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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1973
Page
5
Cloudy with rain mixed with snow this afternoon. Cooler tonight with snow ending and lows in the mid to upper 30s. Partly cloudy and cool Friday with highs in the low to mid 40s and a 10 percent chance of precipitation. Official readings show varied temperatures and a notable rainfall of .81 inch.
More than 100 expected for William Allen White Day at Kansas University on February 10. Barry Bingham Sr. will receive the William Allen White award for national journalistic merit at a noon luncheon in the Kansas Union. A Kansas editor to be named will also receive the state award.
Loren Impson of 1017 Del leads the Douglas County Young Democrats as president succeeding the late Herman Reed. Officers elected include Christi Strunk as first vice president Richard Keithley as second vice president Betty Bingham as secretary and Ruth Warriner as treasurer. The group aims for greater political involvement and expanded programs.
Auto parts and tools valued at 1600 dollars were taken in a break in Tuesday night at Kaw Motor & Salvage Co on North Second in Douglas County. George M. Faler, manager, listed seven Ford and Chevrolet four speed transmissions and two trays of hand tools stamped F.W.P. as missing per the deputy.
The Douglas County Planning Council on Services for the Aging Inc expects state approval soon for a grant exceeding 14000 to fund a 12 passenger mini bus for elderly transportation. Service areas include Lawrence Baldwin Eudora and possibly Lecompton with a bus driver salary. Matching funds of 2125 from both the county and city commissions are approved.
The Kansas University Events Committee rescheduled activities to accommodate Missouri Senator Thomas Eagleton. He will speak at 7 p.m. Feb. 11 in Hoch Auditorium, replacing the earlier 3:30 p.m. time. Dracula will be shown at 5, 7, and 9 p.m. Feb. 11 in Dyche Auditorium. Blood donors can attend the drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 7-9 in the Kansas Union Ballroom, with Pershing Rifles organizing the event. The Jayhawk Boulevard information booth may be used longer by one organization if no one else needs it.
A false alarm was reported at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday from Edgewood Apartments located at 16th and Haskell. Firemen determined there was no fire and discharged the call.
The Haskell Indian Junior College Board of Regents opened a three day session with housekeeping tasks. Credentials were reviewed and officers elected while minutes from October were accepted. Discussions on Indians in Denver Seattle and Washington D C and Haskell's transition to a junior college format were planned for the day.
The Senate has confirmed five of President Nixon's six Cabinet picks. Caspar Weinberger is expected to be approved next week as head of HEW after a Labor Committee hearing. Peter Brennan won a Senate vote as Secretary of Labor amid civil rights concerns. James Lynn was confirmed to head HUD and coordinate community development policy.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. February 8 in Douglas County Court for Gregory William Greb 24 of 413 West 14th on burglary and grand theft charges. He remains jailed with a $2000 bond. Greb was arrested Friday by Lawrence police for breaking into The Shire Club at 806 Mass on January 25 and stealing a color television and about $480 in cash.
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