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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1971
Page
1
KU Student Senate voted to guarantee 15,184 for Lawrence Bus Co. operations through mid March with fare cuts and limited routes. If merchants fund downtown service, buses will run there during the Christmas season. otherwise no extension.
The Kansas University Student Senate rejected raising the activity fee to 15 per semester and kept it at 12. They approved keeping funds at 12 with allocations for Senate operations intercollegiate athletics Daily Kansan University Theatre concert course intramurals campus organizations and school councils while a voluntary support plan moves forward. A special committee will study total or partial elimination of the fee.
The Lawrence City Commission will continue talks on expanding Red Cross facilities in the Community Building. A new room for a permanent blood collection center is proposed, with local contractors offering free supplies and labor and about 1500 dollars in equipment funding sought from donations or city help.
City Commission schedules public hearing on paving special assessments for Kasold Drive Sixth to 23rd 15th Street Iowa to Kasold and Alvamar Access Road plus storm sewers on 15th Street and Kasold Drive. Consider ordinances on Lawrence boundaries storm sewers Lots 14 15 Lawrence Industrial Park sanitary sewers west of Massachusetts on 15th Street and Grandview Terrace subdivision street sidewalk project Holiday Hills No 10 plans and specs receive Wakarusa Manor sanitary sewer letter review B A Greens library contract change orders discuss temporary notes park improvements and Red Cross facilities community board appointments meets 2 p.m. Tuesdays Ninth and Mass First National Bank building.
The nefarious Beagle Boys plot to ruin Christmas as Santa Claus and helpers Jag and Gus confront the scheme. The Disney special comic strip starts today on Page 3 and runs daily through December 24 in the Journal-World.
Dolph C. Simons Jr. president and publisher of the Journal-World was named to the American Newspaper Publishers Association board of directors filling a vacancy from Wichita Eagle and Beacon editor John H. Colburn’s resignation. Simons represents the smallest newspaper on the 18 member ANPA board headquartered in New York City and also serves on the Associated Press board.
Lawrence Jaycees extend nominating period for Outstanding Young Educator to Friday. Eligible are teachers aged 21 to 35 from grade schools to high schools. principals nominate, resumes are evaluated by three judges, and the winner attends the Distinguished Service Awards Banquet on January 11 and competes at state level.
Judge Jack Maxwell plans to attend the first day of a three day traffic court conference in Salina. About 100 municipal court judges prosecutors and court clerks expected. Maxwell is president of the Kansas Traffic and Municipal Judge Association and will give the welcoming address. Sponsored by Kansas and American Bar associations and the Institute of Highway Safety.
Gov. Docking praised education as top budget priority at Wellsville High School annex dedication. He noted about 60 percent of general revenue funds go to education and cited aiding acts for educators. Lt. Gov. Shultz attended as the Wellsville community celebrated the $997,000 self contained annex with 16 classrooms and new facilities.
Thomas J Brennan, 22, of Columbia Missouri, unemployed deputy sheriff, was found guilty in Douglas County Court of consuming liquor on state property near the Kansas University stadium. He was fined 100 dollars and given a 30 day suspended jail sentence after authorities testified he refused to pour out his drink. The incident occurred on November 20 during the KU Missouri football game.
Winchester Grade School reports an illegal entry Saturday night with about 400 dollars in cash and checks taken. Burglars pried open the south door and the outer office file cabinet containing the money. The superintendent's office was pried but yielded no valuables. Sheriff notes cash dispersed and that many checks were made out to cash.
City crews will collect bulk items in zone one on Wednesday. Zone one covers the area south of 15th Street and east of Louisiana. Residents should place items at the curb for pickup.
The Senate confirmed Romana Acosta Banuelos as treasurer of the United States with unanimous consent. Democratic Leader Mansfield and Republican Leader Scott were present as the nomination passed without opposition though her nomination had previously sparked controversy after Immigration Service agents raided her Los Angeles firm and arrested 36 illegal aliens among her workers.
President Chung Hee Park declares emergency to mobilize defense amid North Korean buildup and China's UN membership. Government warns constitutional freedoms may be restricted while the New Democrats criticize the move as government security driven. North Korea reportedly has over 2.5 million troops with regular and militia forces, and Red youth guards.
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