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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
12
Kansas State University foresters note many trees grown in state including Scotch pine in virtually every county. Other options include balsam fir, Douglas fir, eastern redcedar, white pine, and Austrian pine. Freshness and proper watering are key to lasting color.
The Senate voted 51 to 44 to confirm Dr. Earl L. Butz as Secretary of Agriculture. The debate cited misgivings about American farming, with Republicans accusing critics of using the nomination for Farm Belt politics. Four Republicans opposed. Nixon to swear in Butz at the Oval Office.
In Santiago and surrounding province police battle protesters and supporters of the Allende regime. Tear gas and water cannons deployed as demonstrations over food shortages and Fidel Castro's visit escalate into street fighting with hundreds injured.
Washington AP bulletin reports Senate House conferees approved a 15.8 billion dollar tax cut bill and delayed the start of a controversial presidential campaign financing plan until after the 1972 elections.
The prospect of dollar devaluation sparked a global drop as major European markets fell and state banks in Paris and London bought dollars to stem losses. Swiss banks limited dollar trades, while reports from Rome signaled U S readiness to negotiate a possible five percent devaluation against gold amid a currency realignment.
Wilson Constructors Inc of Salina is the apparent low bidder at 189 497 for a 2650 square foot brick and block administrative building, parking, utilities, and facilities at Clinton Reservoir southwest of Lawrence. If approved, work must start within 10 days and finish in 300 days. government estimate was 279 501. Other bids ranged from 200 878 to 294 370.
The House Banking Committee discarded its version to extend Nixon era economic controls and moved toward a Senate aligned bill. Debate focused on retroactive wage increases for workers who lost pay during the 90 day freeze and restoring stricter controls on interest and consumer prices. The Senate passed its bill 86 to 4, while House panels wrestle with a deadlock and possible compromises. The administration opposes retroactive raises but signs onto language allowing increases if not grossly disproportionate to the Pay Board’s 5.5 percent guideline.
Charles Fitzgerald known as Old Fitz, 85, who spent 59 years in and out of prisons, awaits parole approval by the California Adult Authority. He will enter a civilian reentry program before a definite release date from Folsom State Prison following a career including a Montana conviction and a San Gabriel deputy killer case.
The Price Commission requires coal companies to resubmit price increase requests and separate labor costs into wages and pension maintenance. It ruled only about 60 percent of higher wage costs may be passed to customers, applying the rule initially to Old Ben Coal Co. and signaling scrutiny of wage-based hikes nationwide.
Lawrence residents face more cloudy skies and cold temperatures. The National Weather Service expects very light snow tonight with a 20 percent chance of precipitation and only 10 percent Friday. Lows stay in the upper 20s, Friday highs near 40 as clouds ease.
Emory Scott, 1921 Vermont native, aged over 60, donated his 130th pint at the Red Cross Blood mobile at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. His total donations total 16 gallons since 1935 when he began giving to help a friend. he gives five pints a year, often for hospitalized patients. The bloodmobile finished at 2 p.m.
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