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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1973
Page
13
Kansas City wholesale egg quotes hold steady with large eggs at 63 to 73 cents per dozen and medium eggs at 55 to 66 cents. New York stock market edges higher with the Dow up about 1.7 points at 2 p.m., narrowing earlier gains in moderate trade.
AP reports Kansas City cattle market with 3500 feeders under 500 lb unsettled. Heavy weights weak to 1.50 lower. fleshy cattle down 1.00 to 2.00. Feeder steers 495-550 lb 59.00-62.75. 630-631 lb 61.60-95. 690 lb 59.10. High good to choice 575-730 lb 55.00-57.10. 765-875 lb 49.40-51.90. 790-1061 lb 49.10-50.05. Feeder heifers 375-575 lb 54.00-60.00. 680-835 lb 47.10-40. 45.00-47.00 for mixed good and choice.
Media General president Alan Donahoe urged the Cost of Living Council to lift advertising rate controls immediately to counter the newsprint shortage. He argued subnormal rates fuel demand while the national policy aims to dampen it. He noted Canada strikes have strained supply and cited ongoing losses.
Lawrence firefighter Daniel Morrow was treated for scalds on his back at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a radiator spill while driving a truck back to Fire Station No. 3 from the drill field at 19th and Haskell. Fire Capt. Lee Burns said the overheating radiator caused the water spray.
The AFL-CIO proposes a major reorganization to centralize organizing and lobbying outside Washington. A new Organization and Field Services Department would coordinate state and local federations to reflect national political policies and consolidate 16 regional bodies into seven. William J. Usery Jr. is reportedly offered a top post as part of the changes.
Budget Director James W. Bibb reports the Kansas general fund closed the 1973 fiscal year at 90.8 million dollars, slightly above the estimate due to shifts and higher individual income tax receipts. He notes potential reductions if limited appropriations are released and cites 18.2 percent higher income tax intake than last year.
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