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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1973
Page
7
Very hot humid hazy weather forecast for East and Midwest. Showers likely in Southwest Midwest and southern Florida. Northeast Kansas sunny with risk of thundershowers. highs near 90 thinning to 69 in places tonight. Record highs and lows noted for the date. Sunrise 6 50 a.m. Sunset 7 56 p.m.
An incident in Fraser Hall prompts Kansas University to consider a written no dogs policy for university buildings. Capt. Bob Ellison of KU Security says current verbal policy exists but no formal rule, and custodians face limitations when owners refuse to remove pets.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization said world wheat stocks are at a 20 year low with risk of serious shortages if crops fail widely. It projected a relief in 1973 and 1974 but warned prices for wheat and meat would not fall even with replenishment due to high demand.
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce economic development chair Bill Salome leads a Lawrence delegation to a Kansas City conference on the Clean Air Act of 1970. Attendees include Austin Stedham of Kansas Power and Light Allen Hoffman of Cooperative Farm Chemicals Harvey Herbert of FMC Corp Buford Watson Lawrence city manager Roger Hill Hallmark Cards and Bill Gant Chamber EVP.
Timothy C. Quinn son of Mr and Mrs Dennis B Quinn has graduated from Coast Guard recruit training and is assigned to sonar technician school in Key West Florida. FT BENNING Ga ROTC Cadet Joseph G Street 20 son of Lt Col Ret and Mrs Street received a parachutist badge after completing a three week airborne course at the U S Army Infantry School.
AP reports Mao Tse-tung was reelected at China's 10th national congress held in Peking from Thursday last week to Tuesday. Hsinhua announced the event in a Tokyo monitored broadcast.
Haskell Indian Junior College registered 872 students over two days of formal enrollment. The registrar, Haddon Moats, noted the school’s usual 900 plus late enrollees, with total fall enrollment expected around 1,100. Dorm occupancy stands at about 750 on campus with 200 more expected, while four students occupy triple rooms and about 100 live off campus.
The Kansas highway death log reports 638 fatalities for August, 419 for 1973, and 448 for the comparable 1972 period. The record notes two fatalities not previously reported.
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