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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1971
Page
2
A nationwide survey by the American Council on Education analyzes 1634 freshmen including 425 institutions. KU freshmen come from higher education and income homes, with strong arts and pre professional interests and varying views on politics and education financing.
Soviet President Nikolai Podgorny vowed to replace Egypt’s material losses in the conflict with Israel and to improve living conditions. He told 5,000 shipyard workers in Alexandria that the USSR would bear losses and furnish experts and money to help Egypt in all fields. Sadat thanked the Soviets as crowds chanted for friendship. The visit included Aswan High Dam dedication and village electrification plans costing over 270 million dollars. Al Fatah warned of armed action against Hussein regime critics as tensions rise.
Lawrence Jaycees announce six awards at the annual distinguished service banquet to honor outstanding local citizens and a top local man age 21 to 35. John Ivan will be speaker at Holiday Inn with Jaycee Week events underway.
Calist Connie Francis married Izzy Marion owner of beauty shops in Las Vegas and Lake Tahoe. The couple wed Saturday at St. Aloysius Church in Caldwell New Jersey. Frances is 32 and Marion is 38.
Odd Williams a former state legislator and long time bank director was elected president of Douglas County State Bank at the annual stockholders and directors meeting at the bank Ninth and Ky Williams 44 and his family live at 700 Calif He has a law degree state legislative experience and farm property management background Ross Reach of Hays was re elected chairman and new officers include Clem Scheve Rice Watkins Kelly Rooney Adams Henton Miller Baker Barritt The bank reported year start resources of 20860002 58 up about 2 million from the prior year with growth noted by Senior Vice President Clem
Six Kansas University fraternity members on a scavenger hunt rang the Cedar Crest door early Saturday. Patrolmen questioned them at 1:50 a.m. and received an apology after failing to obtain the governor’s signature or win the hunt.
Douglas County Assessor Dar win Rogers warned rural residents to report to township deputy assessors for assessment tests. City residents in Lawrence Baldwin Eudora and Lecompton are not required. Assessments in townships run through January and include census data collection.
Henry A. Kissinger resigns from Harvard University as professor to remain with the White House staff. Nixon expresses pleasure, noting Kissinger has made a major contribution to foreign policy planning.
The Lawrence Branch of Concerned Black Parents hosted a career motivation dinner in the Kansas Union Sunflower Room with about 80 parents and students. Kansas City business leaders shared professions and opportunities, urged goal setting, and praised student effort, noting the event aligned with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday as a backdrop.
Ten year old Steven Neumann compared heartbeats of his six year old brother Jackie and another sibling, noting differences. Their mother and the physician confirmed serious heart issues in Jackie, including an enlarged heart a pinched main artery and a ventricular septal defect requiring open heart surgery soon at University Hospitals Madison.
The tax plan calls for lowering the cereal malt beverage tax from 4.65 to 4.50 per 31 gallon barrel while boosting the stronger beer tax from 12 to 14.5 cents per gallon. It also would exempt prescription drugs and medical aids from state sales tax. Rep Wallace Buck seeks to empower three members of the State Finance Council to convene the council on written request to pressure the governor. Republicans criticize Gov Docking for not calling meetings. Reps Donn Everett and Jack Euler push repeal of conflict of interest laws, a measure echoed in the Senate.
Philip J. Stockton 43 of 720 Ind. becomes the second candidate to file for the Lawrence city commission in April. He joins first filer Robert M. Sneegas 45 of 725 Mo. with three seats open as Mayor Don Metzler and Commissioners Morton and Black face term ends. Stockton a KU psychology graduate and Navy veteran works as counselor at Topeka’s Electronic Computer Programming Institute. Filing deadline Feb. 16. primary March 9 if more than six file.
The Ethel High Abstracting Co. at 5 E. 7th changes to Douglas County Abstract and Title Co. Owners Margaret E. Harwood and Gretchen Haehl acquire the business from Mrs. Raymond Rice, former owner.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital conducted a one time white glove inspection with Administrator Denniston and housekeeping head Allen Bumelis. The event aimed to show the hospital’s clean standard and highlight the housekeeping staff of twenty three employees while noting it will not become a regular weekly practice.
An advertisement for Rumsey Funeral Home highlights more than 40 years of local service at 843 5111. The small notice emphasizes long standing experience and availability for arrangements.
A kerosene space heater tipped over early today at the Lawrence Freight Lines Warehouse on North Third Street caused a fire. Estimated damage totals 2200 dollars with freight losses 2000 dollars and 200 dollars to the building. Firemen also extinguished two trash fires and responded to a false alarm near 14th and Tennessee.
Kansas traffic death report shows 19 fatalities for January 1971 with one previously unreported case added, covering up to 9 a m Monday after 48 hours of data. The tally reflects a late update to the month’s fatality count.
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