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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1972
Page
1
The Journal World notes a $1.8 million KU budget cut proposed by James Bibb as Regents prepare to appeal to the Governor. A screening committee in Lawrence narrows nominees for KU’s 18th chancellor from over 150 contenders, amid questions of leadership, money, and future growth for the university.
The Civil Aeronautics Board ruled youth and family air fares unjustly discriminatory and postponed canceling them pending hearings on normal passenger fares. It approved Discover America discounts for 18 months but required their cancellation after. The board outlined a future policy: promotional fares may exist if not unjustly discriminatory and if they generate new traffic, with an 18 month limit and fare calculations excluding the discount.
Trials for Samuel F. Burton and Randolph Gould were scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Monday in Douglas County District Court. County Attorney Mike Elwell said Burton’s case will proceed while Gould’s may be rescheduled. Burton faces aggravated burglary, aggravated battery and rape charges from an arrest in June. Gould is free on bond and the Gould case relates to a May 14, 1970 bombing at the home of then county attorney Daniel Young. Judge Frank Gray had set a 90 day limit for trial readiness and reset Burton’s to Monday after a time element.
Large industrial customers in Lawrence have experienced their first gas service interruptions this winter due to bitter cold and rising demand. Five KPS customers including Kansas University Haskell Indian Junior College Lawrence Paper Co Kresge distribution center and Stokely Van Camp Inc have been asked to switch to alternate fuels mainly fuel oil. Cities Service Gas Co also reported some interruptions. KPL energy plant northwest of Lawrence was asked to use alternate fuel.
Two black males robbed the Burger Chef drive in at 814 Iowa after closing at 1 a.m. They demanded cash and forced staff into the walk in cooler while cutting interior phone wires. Police link the robbery to a bomb threat at Gibson's Discount Center nearby, which proved false.
Chester Dean Shader, 23, of McLouth, was shot in the neck Thursday night and remains in critical condition at Kansas University Medical Center in the ICU. He was treated after the 11:45 p.m. incident in the Yak Down parking lot. James Turner, 24, of Haskell, was charged with aggravated battery and illegally carrying a concealed weapon and is to have a preliminary hearing at 10:15 a.m. Thursday. Turner is jailed in Douglas County on a $7,500 bond.
Washington AP reports the Democratic Party chairmanship fight centers on Dallas lawyer Robert Strauss aiming to replace Jean Westwood. Strauss claims 110 votes with a coalition backing a return to traditional party control, while Westwood contests removal and vows to resist until a replacement aligns with McGovern reforms.
Area residents face a weekend of Christmas events led by the 48th KU Vespers season with 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Hoch Auditorium. The Lawrence High School Orchestra performs at 2 p.m. Sunday, Baker University hosts Candlelight Vespers at First United Methodist Church, and German studies groups present Die Heilige Nacht at University Lutheran Church. KU basketball hosts Iowa at 7:35 p.m. with traffic restrictions on Naismith Street before and after the game.
Paris AP Henry A Kissinger and Hanoi's Le Duc Tho held their sixth secret session of the week at a Gif-sur-Yvette villa. Negotiators have logged over 40 hours since starting November 20 to revise the cease-fire draft, with no official word on progress and a continuing news blackout.
U S B52s press the DMZ with seven missions and 208 tactical strikes as South Vietnamese forces cross the Thach Han River near Quang Tri City. A militia post in Quang Ngai is overrun after rocket and mortar attacks, with 25 missing from a 70 man garrison and 7 enemy killed by Binh Son reinforcements.
The 1972 Toys for Tots drive locations include Rusty’s IGA stores, Douglas County State Bank, University State Bank, Weaver’s Gibson Discount Center, McCrory-Otasco, Montgomery Ward, and the Lawrence Community Building. Haskell Indian Junior College volunteers repair donated toys for Lawrence families chosen by the Lawrence Christmas Bureau. Parents will be notified by mail of distribution December 21 at the Community Building toy store. Employee Hallmark Card Co. will wrap toys after selection. Wes Santee chairs the drive. call his office to arrange toy pickups.
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce will host a Clinton seminar January 11 at the Union Building, Kansas University. Registration starts at 8 15 a.m. a luncheon and Q and A session end at 2 30 p.m. The program covers the Clinton Reservoir physical plan water supply lake recreation and transportation planning and water regulatory issues.
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