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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1972
Page
1
Campus police say thievery has supplanted student militancy as the top security issue nationwide. A Burns Security Institute survey found 58 chiefs more worried about theft than demonstrations or bomb threats.
Thomas says crime on the Kansas University campus has risen and shifted from violent demonstrations to individual offenses such as theft vandalism assault and rape. He notes more bicycle thefts and burglaries and attributes much crime to non students as the campus grows and crowds increase.
Apollo 17 crew Cernan Evans and Schmitt land in the Pacific aboard the USS Ticonderoga after a flawless 13 day moon mission. They are welcomed with a large ceremony and plan to fly to American Samoa then Houston as officials hail the mission as the most perfect lunar landing yet. The ship ferries 219 pounds of moon rocks and about 3,000 photos back to Earth.
At the Houston SPACE CENTER the Evans family watches Ron E. Evans return from the moon mission Apollo 17 aboard the America and Ticonderoga with Harrison H. Schmitt and Eugene A. Cernan. Relatives cheer as the crew is recovered aboard the carrier.
In a nationwide mood of triumph owners and wives toast Apollo 17 mission. Jon Evans proclaims pride in America as champagne flows. Barbara Cernan joins the cheers at the Cernan home while noting the program continues beyond the moon landings.
Gov. Robert Docking presented remarks at a Johns Manville plant groundbreaking in McPherson County. He praised Kansas for high per capita income and record employment as more than ten major industries have located or expanded locally in the first five years of his administration.
The Corps of Engineers seeks local input for Clinton Reservoir recreation master plan with a March 1973 target. Douglas County officials and the Sierra Club have met with Ed Dischner while the Douglas County Trail Riders press to preserve horse riding trails along Rock Creek.
The National Weather Service forecasts several mild days through tonight and Thursday the first day of winter. Early fog reduced visibility to about three quarters of a mile with temperatures in the mid 40s to 50s today. Lows in the lower 30s tonight and Thursday looks partly cloudy with minimal precipitation chances.
Weather notes indicate mild cloudy conditions. Classified ad section highlights Russell Stover Candles and Key Rexall with free delivery on prescriptions. A subscription to the Journal-World is pitched as a year round gift.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital board approved an average $2 daily increase per room to cover higher expenses and a $3,277,026 1973 budget. Semiprivate beds would rise to about $35.25, newborn nursery crib to $21, and emergency visits to $6. The budget includes a pension fund increase to $36,000 and a projected net operating income of $36,374 after depreciation.
A brief item on an austere entryway at Rumsey Funeral Home highlighting a foyer adapted for inclement weather. The notice lists the phone number 843-5111 and treats the space as a small feature in page 36.
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