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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1973
Page
1
Washington AP reports President Nixon shortened his Watergate statement to avoid protracting Senate hearings. He says he has answered questions and will not expand on recent remarks, possible news conference to follow, aides noting many questions remain unanswered.
Twenty one Lawrence High students returned from two weeks in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. They set several Mountain Ventures program records and reached the top of Longs Peak on the final day. Former participants aided instruction while biology teacher Kenneth Highfill led the group.
Cara Connelly, 24, of 1519 Kentucky, fell from a bicycle at 8 30 p m Thursday and was admitted for observation and treatment. She suffered arm head and leg injuries and is in fairly good condition today at the hospital.
The Agnew grand jury investigation remains secret amid high level meetings between federal probes and the criminal division chief. Indictments may be possible soon as the probe into Maryland officials and kickback schemes continues, with discussions on examining Agnew’s finances and potential constitutional issues. An out of state judge may be assigned to handle the case as Maryland judges recuse themselves.
The Lawrence School District 497 faces a funding squeeze from rising food costs and shortages. Lunch prices may rise from 40 cents to about 50 cents as meat, canned fruits, and milk costs surge. District officials warn bids were not secured early and federal support may dwindle.
Jeb Stuart Magruder, former Nixon aide and key Watergate witness, pleads guilty to one conspiracy charge and agrees to serve as a government witness in future trials. The plea waives grand jury consideration and cites conspiracy to wiretap obstruct justice and defraud the United States. maximum penalty five years and a $10,000 fine.
Law rence residents reported an aircraft that made two low passes over the city between 10 20 and 10 40 p m Thursday. Police and sheriff deputies could not identify the origin destination or pilot. A radar unit in Olathe had no sightings or reports.
A 34 year old Carbondale man faces a preliminary hearing at 3 p.m. September 10 charged with raping a 16 year old girl in Topeka. He is free on a $5000 bond after Douglas County sheriff's deputies arrested him Tuesday following the girl's report of the assault earlier that day northwest of Lawrence.
Kansas lost 942,982 in sales tax revenue from tax free commissary sales last year. Rep. Les Aspin cites 38 billion in lost nationwide revenue and criticizes keeping most commissaries. He notes Pentagon data show $31.4 million in Kansas sales and argues local merchants would benefit if commissaries were reduced.
Kansas University and Lawrence officials discuss building sidewalks along 19th Street from Iowa to Nassau, Iowa Street east from 15th to 19th, and 11th Street to West Campus Road plus Engel Road to Crescent Drive. Estimated costs total 60,125 dollars with frontage mainly KU or KU Endowment. Public hearings slated after City Commission review and legislative assessment efforts.
Kansas University reports summer session enrollment at the Lawrence campus fell to 5,792 from 6,088 last year, with gains among juniors seniors Ph.D. and Ed.D. students and declines across other levels. Summer session ended July 28 and fall classes start August 27.
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