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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1966
Page
11
McCone Commission reports progress in correcting Watts conditions after the 1965 riots but cites education as a major shortfall. It notes improved employment and community policing efforts, no major disturbances this summer, and ongoing high tension in south-central Los Angeles.
Washington report notes persistent inflation and high interest rates despite Johnson administration assurances of a strong economy. It cites upward price and rate trends, debate over wage price guidelines, and a Federal Reserve move raising reserve requirements to 6 percent, potentially reducing bank lending by about 450 million dollars.
The Commerce Department cites higher foreign investment in high interest deposit certificates as lifting the quarterly figure, though Treasury Secretary Fowler calls it temporary and warns against relying on high interest as the primary means to fix the balance of payments gap between Americans abroad and foreigners in the United States.
Mario Savio, leader of the 1964 Free Speech Movement at UC Berkeley, was denied readmission after his application arrived past the August 5 deadline. Dean William B. Fretter of the College of Letters and Sciences informed Savio by letter Wednesday.
Aries seeks associates cooperation and favors from higher ups through planning and ideas. Taurus should seek expert advice and support from friends to improve routine work and needs. Gemini should balance fun and money while focusing on a devoted close tie. Moon Children aim for personal goals despite kin opposition and can achieve much with activity. Leo should assess daily alliances, overcome limits, and improve selling methods and study courses. Virgo to focus on personal effort, study new outlets, and stay positive with others. Libra can pursue goals but avoid higher ups, use qualities to attract others for a busy, happy day. Scorpio avoid intruding on others matters and seek newcomer ideas. fret less. Sagittarius energy boosts life and business. study new data and knowledge. Capricorn value time studying plans and avoid stepping on higher-ups. move forward. Aquarius work plus new systems. study new ideas before acting. Pisces stop pessimism, seek enjoyable entertainment, get out and have fun.
Kansas Penitentiary officials arrested guard Ernest Lowman Jr. after a large quantity of barbiturates and drugs were seized. Lowman, held without bond in Leavenworth County jail, faces arraignment on contraband charges. The probe involved the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Kansas City police. Another guard, Edgar F. McGill Jr., 36, from Lansing, was previously convicted under the contraband act.
A sniper wounded a Fort Lauderdale patrolman in the arm early today after officers dispersed a crowd of youths, described as battle-throwing Negro teenagers, at a drive-in theater.
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