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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1970
Page
15
Wheat and corn quotes show slight moves with No 2 hard and red wheat around 1.59 and 1.57 to 1.59 per bushel. Cattle and calves markets weak with 100 cattle and sparse calves. hogs up to 1.25 to 1.50 per cwt and fat sows uneven. Eggs and butter steady with wholesale egg quotes near 36 to 42 cents for large and 31 to 40 for mediums. butter Grade A at 85 cents per lb.
The Dow Jones average rose to 825.71, up 4.65, in active trading as gains outpaced declines two to one. Analysts cited investor optimism over the economy after a temporary rail walkout ended, with large blocks in Monsanto, Interstate Stores, and Sterling Drug trading near session levels.
A Junction City woman received a ticket for negligent driving then signed and threw it to the ground. Officers then detained her for littering, booking her at the police station with a $50 bond.
Senate leader Mike Mansfield warns that prospects for Congress adjournment are dim amid a filibuster threat over a bill funding SST development. The conference panel proposed 210 million for testing two SST prototypes, below Nixon’s 290 million request. Proxmire and Nelson plan to filibuster. Mansfield may not seek closure.
William C. Douglas associate justice of the Supreme Court will address Kansas University on March 17 in a Student Union Activities appearance. Details remain to be set as Congress critics scrutinize his actions for possible impeachment grounds. Romana Curry, Council Grove sophomore and chair of the speakers committee, announced the visit.
Crowther Crowther 911 Wellington has been named chairman of the Lawrence Jaycees committee to select the area’s Outstanding Young Farmer. The award honors a farmer aged 21 to 35 with the winner announced Jan 19 and to represent Lawrence Jaycees in the state competition at Hiawatha.
Two people were treated and released at Lawrence hospitals after three vehicle collisions on Thursday investigated by police. Bruce P. Robert 22 of 1734 Ohio was injured in a crash at West 20th and Ohio and his car struck a parked vehicle owned by Dale Bouse 1816 Miller Dr. Andrew C. Galloway 15 of 1240 NJ was driving the other car. Harold Stewart 16 of 1300 Haskell was a passenger in a station wagon driven by David F. Stewart 18 of 1300 Haskell which struck vehicles driven by Donald R. Miller 47 of Shawnee Mission and Virginia A. Eldred 31 of 1821 W 21st. Damages ranged from 95 to 1500 dollars.
In the Lisbon area a suburban train at 60 mph struck a stopped train, killing at least 13 and injuring 34. The collision near Sacavém destroyed two cars. authorities say the lead driver may have had little warning and a second train ran past a stop signal. Rescue teams evacuated about 800 passengers from the wreckage.
Baldwin High School will dedicate its new gym in honor of Charles E Beeks between the B team and varsity games tonight. James Irick will present a plaque to Claude Beeks, Beeks’ son and former landowner. Beeks served on the school board 1907 to 1935 and in the Kansas Legislature in 1923, 1925 and 1927.
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