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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1972
Page
1
Snow and ice coated the city overnight as 5 to 2 inches covered ground. Six minor accidents were reported while maintenance crews battled treacherous streets. Most schools stayed open with 1,260 Lawrence students absent about 16 percent. Weather forecast calls for continued cold with light snow possible tonight and Wednesday.
Kansas University meteorologist Joe Eagleman says the freezing rain plaguing Lawrence is very unusual due to a thin surface cold layer with warmer air above creating an inversion. He notes visible air pollution, a southward shifted jet stream, and a severe winter likely to continue.
Lawrence High School Orchestra director Larry Williams reports from Altamont Illinois that the group of 85 members and chaperones is moving along, delayed but safe. A Florissant Missouri concert was canceled due to bad weather and icy roads, but the buses expect to reach Chicago around 7:30 PM.
A cold and cloudy forecast dominates the region with frigid morning lows and cool afternoon highs. Patchy fog possible in river valleys and light winds from the north expected through the day.
Classified ad brief markets for Russell Stover candles and Key Rexall. Mentions Raney Drug Stores free delivery prescriptions. Auto insurance inquiry via Gene Doane Agency at 824 Mass.
In Taurus Littrow the Apollo 17 crew Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt slept long after setting up a scientific camp and planning a late lunar landslide search for ancient rocks. Ronald Evans aboard America will operate instruments. They prepared to roll Rover to study a South Massif slide and collect rocks dating to 4.6 billion years ago.
President Nguyen Van Thieu outlined a Christmas cease-fire and prisoner releases as part of a peace package to be presented in Paris. The Viet Cong rejected the plan calling Thieu an obstacle to peace.
Kissinger and Le Duc Tho opened the 14th secret meeting in Gif-sur-Yvette as subcommittees began detailing possible terms. Tho was absent. Kissinger joined a subcommittee session and later joined others for a plenary. French reports said Chou En-lai hinted a Paris accord could be signed in days.
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Man and moon lover Harrison H Schmitt is captivated by the lunar surface Apollo 17 crew mates Eugene Cernan and Ronald Evans remain supportive. Schmitt described the moment of landing Taurus Littrow as absolutely incredible and noted the rim of Camelot as real.
The Watkins Bank Building in Lawrence will become the Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum, housing the Douglas County Historical Society archives the Kansas All Sports Hall of Fame and a Division II District Court courtroom. Architect Curtis Besinger designed a space saving courtroom, donating his time. The first phase of a $200 000 fund drive is underway as remodeling progresses. Besinger emphasizes the building’s irreplaceable townscape value and patina of time.
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