02 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1977
Page
1
Lawrence voters will choose on March 8 whether to finance the Clinton Reservoir water treatment plant with general obligation bonds or revenue bonds. The general option would save about 5 million in interest, but require higher rates, while revenue bonds would raise rates more slowly.
The Senate approved President Carter's emergency natural gas bill sending it to the House as leaders push to final action before his fireside chat. The measure gives Carter authority to allocate gas among interstate pipelines and to buy intrastate gas to avert shortages amid severe winter.
Treasury Secretary Blumenthal told the House committee Carter’s $50 rebate plan is the fastest way to boost the sagging economy. He said the program could roll as early as late March, with tax relief for employers or a new credit for equipment purchases.
City Manager Buford Watson told commissions that twice weekly residential trash collection will resume on Mondays and Thursdays or Tuesdays and Fridays. After budget cuts and weather delays, improvements including new equipment and better maintenance enabled crews to finish routes in recent weeks. Maps will be published detailing the routes.
Lawrence city commissioners postponed action on the Bowersock Mills and Fibreboard plan for one week. City Manager Buford Watson will discuss lease length, flood liability, aesthetic controls, and potential impact if two acres are tied up in court. Commissioner Don Binns led the meeting with cautious support for the deal.
Snow flurries aside, a city meeting postponed a decision on a property offer for another week. Officials debated requirements for Bowersock Dam, noting potential city maintenance if major repairs arise while the power company would retain ownership of the dam.
Clouds and freezing rain soaked Lawrence on Groundhog Day 1977 as Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow in Pennsylvania signaling six more weeks of winter. Kansas reports noted light rain turning to snow, with forecasts predicting sunny skies by Thursday and varied temperatures across cities. Gas demand eased, returning five Lawrence businesses to partial supplies, while Kansas Power and Light cited a 12.5 percent rise in electricity distributed from January 1976.
Douglas County could regain federal CETA public service funds after Kansas officials announce a forthcoming $2 million boost. County and Lawrence allocations drew criticism over the population formula used to distribute money, with officials arguing unemployment figures should guide funding more than census counts.
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