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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1973
Page
1
The United States implements Phase 4 wage price controls under Nixon. Small and mid sized firms may raise prices for cost increases since late 1972, while large firms over 1,700 with $100 million annual sales must give 30 days notice. Gas and beef remain frozen. insurance and health sectors have special rules.
Four barges loaded with stone broke away from moorings near a rock quarry at White Cloud Kansas but were caught and moored again before causing damage. They belonged to a Nebraska City Nebraska construction company. The Coast Guard from Leavenworth chased and secured them as the river rose amid heavy upstream rainfall with debris flowing downstream.
Douglas County Commissioners refuse to fund Expanded health services for Lawrence- Douglass Health Department despite city request. Cragan notes county already provides substantial funds for mental health and public health while city supplies buildings. City may shift to revenue sharing to cover renovations as City Manager Watson says city must reconsider options.
Pentagon officials said the United States may provide armed escort or other military action if unarmed reconnaissance and cargo planes are fired on after bombing ends in Cambodia. Congress would be consulted before moves. evacuation plans for Phnom Penh are ready if needed.
About 80 million dollars in government savings bonds are unclaimed by veterans and others who bought them, the General Accounting Office reports. A pilot effort to locate owners and deliver the bonds is planned, with Treasury centralizing records and VA potential help.
Police report a 25th victim found in a Gulf Coast mass murder case tied to a homosexual torture ring. The investigation seeks up to 30 bodies, with earlier disclosures in California 1971. Elmer Wayne Henley, 17, and David Owen Brooks, 18, face multiple murder counts as police hold a news conference over delayed notices.
Lawrence High School students will pay fees and collect books Wednesday through Friday at the north entrance of the school cafeteria. Seniors go Wednesday, juniors Thursday, sophomores Friday with specific time blocks. extras include photo IDs, locker assignments, parking permits, class schedules, yearbook reservations, and activity tickets. Classes start next Monday district wide. eighth and ninth graders report August 28, seventh graders do not attend that day. kindergarten starts August 29 with other classes following regular schedules.
U S attorney prepares to sift a mountain of subpoenas for Agnew campaign records back to 1962 as Maryland archives prepare to provide documents. Beall suspects possible bribery and tax violations while Agnew defends his integrity and low tolerance for lies.
University of Pennsylvania archaeology students uncovered 18th century jail remains in Philadelphia where a signer of the Declaration of Independence is said to have been confined.
A public hearing on the 1974 proposed city budget is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the city hall fourth floor room in the First National Bank building Ninth and Massachusetts The proposed levy drops 2384 mills and the total budget rises 781602 to 10129742 The commission will weigh platting and selling city owned land at 17th and Harper Streets to create street frontage and a small park a Connecticut Street improvement plan from Seventh to 14th and paving Barker Street from 21st to 23rd with costs split 50 50 between property owners and the city The city pays for repaving and curb work from the gas tax fund via an engineering firm
Public hearing planned on the 1974 city budget and street improvements for Connecticut from Seventh to 14th and Barker from 21st to 23rd. Rezoning from general to intensive industrial for 19.8 acres by East 19th and Harper. Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Week proposed August 27 to September 3. Claims filed by Larry Ingram for vehicle damages. City to hire relocation work with Kansas Power and Light near Sixth and Massachusetts. Traffic Safety Commission minutes to be received. Platting and sale of city property at 17th and Harper under consideration. OLD BUSINESS includes ordinances for special assessments and temporary notes of 105000. Appointments to boards and commissions also on agenda.
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