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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1975
Page
2
U.S. officials say American Soviet commerce will not slump sharply after the break with a major trade pact. Ford favors growth but economists expect only limited expansion beyond the 1974 level of about 900 million dollars as Moscow seeks other suppliers and credits tighten.
William B. Lamb, 37, a technical superintendent at Du Pont Tecumseh plant, filed Wednesday to run for the Lawrence School District 497 board. He holds a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Delaware and served in the Navy. Filing deadline is noon Tuesday. primary if needed on March 4 with general election April 1.
James Reston Lovejoy of Waterville Maine is named Colby College 22nd Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award recipient for outstanding journalism. The Pulitzer Prize winner writes for The New York Times and has held multiple senior roles including Washington Bureau chief and executive editor.
County clerk received final reports from all county office campaign committees. Bingham for county commissioner shows $1388.15 in contributions and $1387.07 in expenditures, with $423.80 personal expenditures. Neustifter for register of deeds reports $893 in contributions and $858.65 in expenditures, including $214.40 personal expenditures. Deadline was December 31.
Lawrence High Future Farmers of America dairy team finished fifth among 14 teams in the East Central Kansas district dairy products judging contest held Wednesday in Council Grove. Members included Jean Murray Mike Johnston and Robin Wiley who was named the third best individual. Other participants were Jane Murray Lynn Hagenbuch David Smith and Paul Flory with Stan Larson as sponsor.
Local officials plan weeks of evidence gathering to push U S Postal Service to allow an express mail system in Lawrence. About 70 people met to weigh overnight delivery to 405 U S cities with a shuttle to Kansas City International Airport.
Four teams run for student body president and vice at Kansas University in spring elections. Candidates name platforms amid campus interest in governance, student services, and campus improvements.
Organ recital by John Obetz at Plymouth Congregational Church in Independence will cap a week of events. Kansas University students file for presidential and vice presidential races with several candidates listed for upcoming student senate and class officer positions. Election set for February 12 13 with deadlines noted.
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission defers three major items to gather more information. A preliminary Kanwaka Acres plat and a 15th Crestline rezoning from RM-3 to C-2 are postponed at petitioners' request, while a AVP to I-3 rezoning is delayed amid drainage and site concerns. Five of seven commissioners favor more data before deciding.
Suzanne Coil was elected Lawrence United Fund president for 1975 by UF directors at a meeting at the Douglas County State Bank. Coil, a Lawrence High School home economics teacher, has served on the board two years and is married to KU professor William Coil. Other new officers named include Max Lucas and Roger Hill as vice presidents, Martin Jones as treasurer, and LaFaun Anderson as secretary. Seven directors were chosen for three year terms. The board planned the 1975 drive, budget hearings, and May deadline for agency requests.
Switzerland took drastic monetary steps to shield tourism and foreign trade, boosting the dollar at opening to 2.57 francs before fading to 2.5101 by midday. The Swiss National Bank ordered banks to stop paying interest on franc deposits held by nonresidents and imposed a 40 percent annual tax on deposits since last Oct. 31 to curb franc speculation.
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