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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1973
Page
11
In New York the Dow Jones industrial average climbed 3.99 to 1043.80 by 2 p.m. amid a cautious tone after a pullback from earlier highs. The NYSE showed slightly more declines than advances as traders weighed a Nixon mood and possible Paris peace talks. Wholesale egg pricing appeared in market notes with regional price ranges.
The Douglas County Farm Bureau approved five amendments to its bylaws at a Thursday meeting. Amendments expand the board of directors to include secretary treasurer and young rancher representative as at large directors. The board gains power to appoint township leaders. Fiscal year shifts from July 1 to June 31 and annual dues rise from 15 to 25 dollars. Next meeting set for February 1.
Area residents faced two weeks of sunless skies in October with extended gray weather earlier than last year. Stimach notes December’s big snow storm brought unusual freezing rain and an overall monthly precipitation tally shows October at 2.66 inches and temperatures dipping to 57.1 in October.
Cattle: high choice prime 39.25 to 40.20, choice 38.00 to 39.00, heifers 37.00 to 39.00. Hogs: 4,500 head, barrows and gilts 2.50 to 3.00 lower. various weight ranges listed from 30.50 to 35.00 for lighter pens and 27.00 to 29.75 for heavier. Sheep: none this week. prior reports show choice and prime wooled lambs at 31.00 to 32.00. Monday estimates project cattle 1,600 and calves, hogs 5,000, sheep 300.
The Lawrence Public Library Children’s Department invites third through sixth graders to try out for Two Big Bears an adaptation of Little House in the Big Woods written by Nanette Rosen a St Johns School student. Tryouts run 4 to 6 p m from Monday through Friday and interested helpers may call the department.
Douglas County residents outside Lawrence must report to deputy assessors for personal property tax assessment this month. The schedule, set by County Assessor Darwin Rogers, covers motor vehicles boats farm equipment livestock and grain. Rentals and businesses must return forms by March 1 and April 15 respectively. automobile data come from license records. In Wakarusa Township West Hills residents will be assessed at Delbert Hildebrand’s home.
Kansas trees suffered heavy losses and branch damage from the first 1973 snowfall. City parks chief George Osborne advises pruning damaged limbs flush to the trunk, coating larger wounds, and avoiding pulling snow from branches. Landscape architect Harold Blitch recommends light pruning and gentle snow removal when thawing occurs. Protect shrubs with lean to shelters and avoid shoveling snow into planters.
The National Center for Disease Control says influenza or similar respiratory diseases have been reported in 17 states including urban areas. Epidemologist Dr. Robert J. Rubin noted outbreaks in Boston New York Baltimore Washington area San Francisco Bay area and Memphis Tennessee.
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