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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1978
Page
5
Kansas City AP says two month old farm strike shifts from militant protests to a peaceful movement. Hugoton farmer Jim Kramer, one of six American Agriculture reps to meet President Carter, says farmers now lobby and negotiate, aiming for short term compromises while pursuing long term solutions.
Dirk Robinson went to a St Louis County police station and asked for a records check. He was arrested within minutes after the check showed he was wanted on robbery charges and considered dangerous. Officer William Shoemake recalled the suspect saying he wondered when they would come and that the computer was down for a while.
European real estate expert Jules A. Horne estimates foreigners put roughly 1 billion dollars into American agriculture in 1977, with Kansas among minor destinations. He cites California's San Joaquin Valley, the Corn Belt, and Texas as primary targets, saying such investment improves U.S. balance of payments and benefits local districts.
James B. Conant, longtime Harvard president and key figure in wartime science policy, dies at 84 in a Hanover nursing home after 12 years of heart disease. The chemist helped order research on atomic energy, led postwar Germany relief efforts, and expanded Harvard's reach to students regardless of means. He is survived by his wife Grace Thayer Richards and two sons.
DETROIT RP Sen Rob ert P Griffin R Mich changed his mind and announced today he will run for re election The minority whip is the second highest ranking Republican in the Senate He served in the House from 1957 to 1966 and was appointed to the Senate in 1966 The announcement came at a Traverse City news conference with a Detroit copy stating Last April I thought I was ready to leave public life In recent days reports circulated Griffin would seek a third term The race was stirred by Gov William Milliken also seeking a third term William Seidman of Grand Rapids economic adviser to former President Ford said he would postpone his plan until Griffin acts Lt Gov James Damman had said he would quit the race if Griffin changed his mind, per a Griffin aide
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