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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1971
Page
12
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 31.54 to 887.56 by 2 PM as Nixon announces a price wage freeze to defend the dollar. Trading remains heavy with 1 605 NYSE issues advancing and several large blocks shifting, including Chase Manhattan Sony and Great Atlantic.
Across markets in Kansas City and New York, wholesale eggs show mixed quotes with large eggs at 80 percent A 29 to 39 and medium at 80 percent A 22 to 31, butter and other grades steady. A warning from the Kansas Medical Society urges tetanus vaccination to prevent infection from wounds or burns, stressing pre injury protection over post exposure antitoxin.
Cattle and hog prices move unevenly with steers, heifers, and cows showing varied trends as wheat and corn futures fall and hold. Estimates call for cattle 800, calves 50, hogs 4,000, sheep 300 and a budget update notes delayed valuations and two new county dump truck bids with delivery windows.
Air and ground units hunted northeast Kansas for a wrecked car believed to hold two occupants possibly injured or dead. The Topeka plane and city helicopter joined ground crews from sheriff, police, and highway patrol at 7 a.m. Monday, following a Sunday alert of calls for help heard on a citizens band radio near Burlingame and Osage City.
Gov. Robert Docking awaits guidance from Washington before action on a possible 90 day state wage freeze amid President Nixon’s call. Kansas officials note most state employees already received July pay raises, with few due for automatic or merit increases.
Federal funds for Kansas state park development rise by 283208 dollars, bringing total to 1471364 for nine parks including Fall River Toronto Pomona Lovewell Cheney Milford Perry Crawford Scott and Prairie Dog. Funds come from the Interior Department and are matched by the state through the Kansas Park and Resources Authority to complete phase 5 of the outdoor recreation project.
The Kansas Medical Society reports a 13 percent higher death rate for individuals 10 percent overweight and a 25 percent increase for those 20 percent overweight. Excess weight also raises the risk of heart disease.
MacArthur Tickett of Conn is fined $25 with bond forfeited for drunken driving. Calvin H. Williams of Perry and Paul M. Dexter of Regency Place face $25 and $10 fines for speeding. Susette L. Bagley of West 14th is fined $9 for speeding. William G. Burton of New York receives five days suspended and a $50 penalty for reckless driving.
Kansas Governor Robert Docking urged Congress to seriously consider President Nixon’s proposed economic measures. Speaking in Dallas to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, he cited Kansas’ 6.3 percent unemployment and Wichita’s 11.8 percent as evidence of national recession. He called for action to bolster the national economy.
Kansas highway death log reports 39 fatalities in August and 418 for 1971, with a 395 figure for the comparable 1970 period. The AP dispatch notes 48 hours to 19 a.m. Monday and provides 1971 totals versus prior year benchmarks.
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