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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1985
Page
2
Editorial warns of heavy traffic as Kansas University students return for fall. It urges cautious, defensive driving to avoid accidents amid crowded streets and near misses. Cites past summer calm followed by August surge and note of townies versus students.
An Oswego man pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and two counts of perjury over the Jan 26 shooting death of his wife in southeast Kansas. Prosecutors seek consecutive sentences of 5 to 20 years for manslaughter and 1 to 5 years for each perjury count. They call lying under oath unacceptable and aim to send a statewide message.
Kansas University officials forecast fall enrollment on the Lawrence campus could peak this season while city infrastructure expands. The dormitory squeeze forces students to repurpose laundry rooms for living space as expansion moves forward, alongside plans for a Kansas City extension center led by Chancellor Deane W. Malott and N Webster Rickhoff.
In northern California federal agents face scrutiny over alleged Fourth Amendment violations during the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting. A judge ordered respect for rights, yet residents report helicopters over homes at treetop levels and searches without warrants. Attorneys urge investigation amid similar suits in other states.
Houston Mayor Kathryn Whitmire promotes a human side as she fights Louie Welch for a third term. Once seen as a city manager, she now emphasizes progress in police and transit and aims to broaden Houston's economic base amid oil slump while Welch campaigns on past administration faults and image.
Bulletin listing editorial leadership and staff positions at the Journal-World in Lawrence Kansas along with contact and publication information Established in 1854 and published daily at Sixth and New Hampshire Streets Telegraph and mail subscription rates for local and national delivery including prices per four weeks per year and USPS details
AP reports companies accelerating stock repurchases to prop up per share earnings and stock prices, with CBS blocking a takeover and many firms signaling motives from dividends to future acquisitions. Analysts warn of debt costs, reduced cash for other moves, and the need to weigh long term performance.
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