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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1971
Page
1
The Kansas House opened its 1971 session week with 27 bills introduced. Rep. Austin Nothern proposed a 5 percent severance tax on Kansas natural gas, estimating an extra 5 million dollars yearly. The measure follows a tax study committee recommendation and echoes past calls to tax mineral production.
American fighter bombers attacked SAM sites 16 to 46 miles north of the demilitarized zone as U S forces supported the Laotian border campaign. The U S command reported protective reaction against radar threats and noted B52 strikes on the Ho Chi Minh trail. Cambodian forces reportedly recaptured Pich Nil pass though Saigon gave no confirmation.
The nation's real output of goods and services fell 3.3 percent in the final three months of 1970, the steepest quarterly decline in over 11 years, according to government data released today.
Three appointees take office to end a week of being “out of business” for Kanwaka Township. Trustee Lloyd Wulfkuhle Ralph Leonhard and Clerk Carl Silvers will serve until January 1973. Swearing in of two members occurred today. the third is due Tuesday.
Senator George S. McGovern announced his official 1972 bid promising candor and reason. He urged a campaign rooted in the better angels of the nation and said he would avoid image making and backroom deals while facing war and social ills.
Bethlehem Steel Corp cuts its announced 12.5 percent price rise to 6.8 percent after President Nixon criticizes the hike. The rollback aligns steel used in shipbuilding and construction with U S Steel's rise as Bethlehem seeks competitiveness amid a 40 percent earnings drop in 1970 versus 1969.
Lawrence High School captured its first state debate championship at Washburn University in Topeka, finishing 7-3. Four LHS students formed two teams to debate the air and water pollution control topic, defeating five other Class 5-A schools and earning a trophy.
Five Linwood young men were detained in Lawrence jail as investigators pursue grand theft charges. Juveniles among them, with others aged 18 to 21, are linked to theft from unoccupied cars in Lawrence area. Recovered items fill a large volume as police seek owners.
Courteous drivers are invited to consider low cost auto insurance from Gene Doane Agency located at 824 Mass Avenue. The agency promotes affordable coverage options and customer service.
Three large New York banks cut the prime lending rate to 6 percent today, with Morgan Guaranty Trust Chase Manhattan and Chemical Bank leading the move. If widespread, this marks the third cut this month and signals potential relief on mortgages and consumer loans as loan demand slows.
The forecast notes ice conditions and continued cold in Lawrence with a cold snap tonight and Tuesday. A year ago on this date the low was five degrees and the high seven. Tonight’s low drops to the mid teens, Tuesday highs reach the 20s, with light snow possible.
Kansas University's spring enrollment is likely to surpass the prior second semester record. Registrar William Kelly reports 16,345 students on the Lawrence campus and 1,408 at the Medical Center, totaling 17,748, with updated projections lifting totals to about 18,394 across Mt. Oread and Kansas City. The article notes factors behind the forecast and contrasts with fall figures, plus campus vehicle registrations and commuter counts.
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