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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1974
Page
1
A capsule look at Lawrence in 1973 highlights stable progress with leadership changes at KU and city hall, new commissions, and policy shifts. Weather events dominated the year from record rains to ice storms, while shortages and higher prices loomed over daily life.
People worldwide welcomed 1974 with parties and resolve as New York crowds braved rain for Times Square celebrations while astronauts aboard Skylab 3 marked holidays in space. Gasoline stations closed in many regions and political tensions flared from Israel to Greece as nations faced economic and security challenges.
A record tying cold snap hits Lawrence with a nine degree below zero reading. Snow remnants from Sunday raise fresh chances of light snowfall through Friday with 60 percent odds tonight and Wednesday. Subzero temps keep road conditions hazardous across Missouri and Kansas amid forecasts of more cold and slick travel.
Prime Minister Golda Meir's Labor party faced a shaky path to a governing majority after preliminary returns from Israel's elections showed Labor winning around 52 seats and Likud gaining, with 38 seats. Analysts outlined three coalition options, including Labor with National Religious and Independent Liberals, or a Dayan-Likud Religious coalition, or a Likud Religious minority arrangement. Turnout neared 80 percent with soldiers voting from front lines and Arab-Israeli turnout varied, amid calls for a Geneva peace conference resumption and debates over border concessions.
The Associated Press reports the New Year weekend traffic death toll climbed as of 9 am CST reaching 276 nationwide. The count began 6 p.m. Friday and will end at midnight in each time zone.
The Journal- World presents a New Year edition with reviews of the past year and forecasts for 1974. Local weather is noted as soggy in a record year and forecasts for cold with a chance of snow. City Commission actions and Midwest Research Institute insights are highlighted across pages.
Sen. James B. Pearson argues Republicans face a political recoil from Watergate with a possible tough race for Sen. Bob Dole in 1974 if Gov. Docking runs as the Democratic candidate. He says the scandal also shadows Congress in 1973 and may delay energy legislation and fuel policy debates.
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