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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1971
Page
4
Douglas County unemployment eased to 4.5 percent in October from 4.9 in August, with last year’s October at 3.1 percent. Employment totaled 23,400 as Mills notes seasonal trends and expects holiday sales to offset declines in farming and construction. The statewide October rate stood at 4.6 percent.
Lawrence city officials this week received the Griffenhagen Police Department Management Review outlining redesigned field operations, merging traffic into a Field Operations Division, shifting shift supervisors, and assigning planners to traffic. It highlights communication gaps, recommends standardized reports, stronger detective focus, and a Technical Services Division to manage records and data for better oversight.
The Lawrence Jaycees announce an annual Christmas decorations contest with a Dec 17 deadline. Open to any home within Lawrence city limits in three categories outdoor religious scene outdoor non-religious scene and lighting. Judging by three residents unseen until after results. Conditions require official entry blanks postmarked by Dec 17 and mailed to contest chairman Kelly Mathis Rt 4 Box 151. Decorations must be in place with lights on until 11 p.m. Dec 21.
Washington AP The White House Conference on Aging ends with a push for concrete action and funding. Delegates representing more than 6 million elderly vow to monitor progress and mobilize political backing nationwide. Nelson H. Cruikshank says the Nixon Administration must realign priorities toward older citizens and expand categorical aid programs.
Braniff International Airways announced a 200 room high rise hotel and restaurant in the Tiffany Centre near I-29 south of Kansas City International Airport. The $4 million project aims to open in spring 1974 with construction starting fall 1972.
The Price Commission announced on Thursday approval of seven new price increases, bringing the total approved to 34. The actions include increases for Cummings Diesel Engine Co products, A C Nielsen marketing research services, Whitman Chocolate Division candies, White Consolidated Industries appliances, Jacobsen lawn care equipment, and Smirnoff vodka plus Heublein wine divisions.
Salina Kansas AP Aimed at reassuring lawmakers Winston Thompson president of Kansas Technical Institute argues the two year program remains vital. He cites 176 to 220 enrollment rise and 1.94 average job offers per graduate while planning tech expansions including medicine petroleum and environment topics.
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