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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1971
Page
1
A Cocoa Beach expert argues the U S must fly more often to keep space progress. He warns a three to four month cadence is needed and cites Apollo 14 costs and risks, noting Russia's potential moves and the danger of a complacent shutdown toward the 1980s.
Kansas Turnpike reports a 1970 net income of 6.76 million from 14.85 million gross, after costs and interest, with 9.15 million in bond redemptions. Traffic rose 3 percent to 9,145,649 vehicles led by heavy commercial use. Chief Engineer L. W. Newcomer and Chairman Frank McDonald note strong public acceptance and outlook.
Oscar Stovepipe Madison, 50, of 1113 NY street, becomes the 14th candidate in the Lawrence City Commission race and the only Black man in the field. A pipe layer by trade, he cites the need for better race relations and improved communication with law enforcement as key issues for the city. He is married with four children and has lived in Lawrence five years.
A four year old De Pere boy fired a live shell from a toy shotgun into a metal cabinet. Police say the shell's gas escaped when the barrel expanded, sparing him injuries. The toy remained intact as the child obtained a shell from his father and inserted it into the breech.
The Kansas University Leadership Development Training Center receives a 229,964 grant from the U.S. Public Health Service to fund two programs for Head Start staff in Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Iowa. The field program will transform six centers into model agencies and provide two hours of college credit to participants. The second phase develops and tests curricula with Head Start staff in nutrition child development health and related areas.
The cease fire enters a second extension as Egypt's Sadat pushes for a partial Israeli withdrawal from the Suez Canal. Israel signals openness but demands canal access for its ships. UN concerns rise over a possible deadlock in Jarring mediated talks. France and the Soviet Union press for acceptance while Meir weighs Sadat’s terms amid cabinet silence.
Vernon D. Burkhart 46 filed for the City Commission race as the 13th candidate for three seats. He owns Burkhart Electronics and is a nine year Lawrence resident with wife Joyce and one son. Filing deadline is Feb 16 for the March 9 primary.
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce schedules a February 17 meeting at Lawrence High cafeteria to discuss local employment issues. Mayor Don Metzler and Chamber President Morris Kay issued invitations. reservations due February 12 for about 125 attendees. The session features remarks, round table talks, and a final summary on upgrading jobs and reducing unemployment.
Lawrence police report a rash of noninjury slide and rear end crashes since Thursday as roads iced over. Main streets are dry but side streets remain treacherous guiding motorists to drive carefully. Feb jury panel must report by 8:45 a.m. Tuesday Feb 16 at Douglas County Courthouse per clerk Lucille Allison.
Briefs were filed in Topeka appealing the conviction of Leonard Harrison 31 of Lawrence. The state has 40 days to respond to the appeal tied to Harrison and seven co-defendants charged with forcing a Kansas City anti poverty worker to write checks totaling 662 for consultation fees.
Ronald Kruger a 28 year old inmate is back in custody after tapping the warden line to place long distance calls aiding a brief San Quentin escape. Kruger escaped Jan 7 but was recaptured after a shootout with the California Highway Patrol in Berkeley on Jan 28. He was serving 10 years for receiving stolen property.
Fleetwood Inc will hold a grand opening for its new trailer factory on February 16 at 11 30 a m. Gov Robert Docking will perform the ribbon cutting. The $600 000 plant near 29th and Haskell Ave aims for production by March 1 with about 150 workers. Tours will be offered during the open house and luncheon at the Lawrence Country Club.
Eighty of 140 Rhodes scholars at Oxford petition for reform, alleging the system discriminates against blacks in South Africa and Rhodesia. The petition was handed to ET. Williams, Rhodes House warden and secretary to the trustees, who had no comment.
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