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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1972
Page
12
Lawrence enjoyed clear breezy warmth with highs reaching the 70s as residents embraced outdoor activity amid a pleasant weekend. The National Weather Service forecast drier conditions through Wednesday then possible rain in eastern parts with cooler 50s to 30s by midweek.
A second quake since Thursday shook farmland southeast of Hollister on the San Andreas fault. The UC Berkeley seismograph logged magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale with no damage or injuries reported, following a 5.0 quake in the same area Thursday. Hollister lies about 80 miles south of San Francisco.
Dr. Albert B. Sabin, 65, developer of the Sabin oral polio vaccine, was admitted to the Cleveland Clinic for open heart surgery. He said X rays showed a blockage in an artery that could cause him to die within a year if not corrected.
Lawrence couple William and (last name truncated) Hoffmann recall life in Canton from 1924 to 1951. Hoffmann taught entomology at Lingnan University for 27 years and witnessed the Sino-Japanese war and 1949 Communist rise before house arrest and midnight searches forced their departure.
National Guardsmen and volunteers search a 20 mile hollow after the Buffalo Creek dam break. About 400 people remain missing and 4,000 homeless as Sen. Randolph tours the area seeking federal aid. Officials plan typhoid shots and medical checks for survivors while evacuations continue.
Buzz Aldrin says after leaving NASA he spent a month in an Air Force hospital receiving psychiatric care. He describes a near nervous breakdown and stigma around mental illness while coping with life as a public figure and Space Program icon. He plans to retire from the Air Force as a colonel.
Gov Robert Docking urged Kansas lawmakers to pass an expanded homestead tax relief for the elderly and disabled. The Senate approved a plan adding about 3 million dollars in relief, while the House has yet to act. He also asked extending the filing deadline from April 15 to October 15.
The missing Kansas City Kansas man Alyice John Rideaux Jr., 23, was found dead in the Missouri River near Lexington Missouri. Sheriff Gene Darnell said the body showed signs of long exposure and had been missing since before Christmas.
In Anchorage Pat Nixon praised Premier Chou En-lai as a real charmer who knows the world and has a delightful sense of humor. She recalled enjoyable moments and admired his capacity for detail during their flight home.
Kansas University moves to obtain guidance from the Attorney General or Kansas Board of Regents on how to classify striking civil service workers after eight days of walkout. Chancellor Chalmers cites ambiguity and a new statute restricting public employee strikes amid ongoing talks. The Public Service Employees Union reports about 30 pickets on campus as negotiations continue over retroactive raises and budget constraints.
Kansas Judiciary Committee votes 11 to 6 to place a liquor-by-the-drink amendment on the November ballot. The measure moves to the Senate floor with a committee recommendation for passage. A two-thirds Senate vote and then a two-thirds House vote are required, governor approval not needed. Urban voters tilted against it last election. rural areas heavily opposed.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear whether radio and television stations must carry paid political ads. The circuit court ruling held a total ban on editorial advertising violated the First Amendment. The FCCCBS ABC and WTOP advocates appealed for review and an authoritative ruling next term.
President Nixon lands in the United States after a historic trip to China. He pledges to develop bilateral trade and exchange programs while keeping formal diplomatic ties unchanged. No immediate shifts in government relations follow the visit.
President Nixon and the First Lady landed at Anchorage Elmendorf Air Force Base at 1204 hours CST for a nine hour layover before continuing to Washington. A 1750 word communique summarized positions on Taiwan In do China Japan and Korea and pledged broader relations between the nations plan to bridge 16000 miles of past hostility.
Atel Stover Candley noted for clear warm conditions with full details on page 5. Mention of Rumgey Funeral Home at 843bil issued in professional service notice.
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