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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1972
Page
2
A Saturday column argues Kansas University should be the unofficial alma mater for all Kansans without a local college ties. It cites 1960 census data on higher education and urges KU officials to engage non alumni through sincere outreach to foster pride and identification with the university.
A Sen ior Citizens for Kay steering committee was announced for Morris Kay's campaign for governor. Members include Mrs. Walter Crawford Walter Wolfe Alden Sparks and Elgin Saunders. The group praises Kay for addressing senior citizen issues and notes a seven point program for older Kansans.
The Center for Research, Inc. at Kansas University received a $10,000 award from the American Petroleum Institute to advance techniques for predicting properties of petroleum reservoir rocks. Project personnel include Floyd Preston Don Green John Davis and Curtis Conley with graduate assistants aiding the research.
Kansas law now restricts roadside signs to business districts and city areas. The State Highway Commission issued final billboard rules for federal and interstate highways, effective 12:01 am today. Provisions ban signs within 600 feet of rights of way, with limited exceptions near businesses or inside first to third class cities.
A state study on future highway patterns around Lawrence is in final draft and will be printed with colored drawings before mid July. Distribution will precede a joint meeting of city county and state officials to discuss the report. The plan outlines projected routes and sets construction priorities, with a preference for an eastern by pass.
The Jaycees stage a two venue celebration Tuesday at Memorial and Baker stadiums featuring patriotic displays from Uncle Sam to the Apollo Moon mission and Bugs Bunny. Gates open at 7 p.m. with bands playing at 8. fireworks ignite at dusk after speeches by Sam Adams and Don Shauger.
In June the Lawrence Municipal Court logged 338 speeding convictions with fines totaling 5731 dollars. The peak week had 128 convictions and 1689 dollars in fines, while the just-ended week recorded 90 convictions and 1243 dollars. Non traffic cases totaled 8 convictions with 115 dollars, plus 40 dollars suspended. Traffic offenses comprised 148 convictions with 2343 dollars in fines and 2087.50 dollars collected, 255.50 suspended. Other outcomes include 11 stop sign violations 150 dollars, seven license violations 100 dollars and 100 days jail with 5 dollars and all jail time suspended, seven illegal turns, six traffic signals, one drunk driving case 175 dollars and 30 days suspended jail, and two cases of allowing unauthorized persons to drive with related charges.
Extensive property damage reported from three of more than ten crashes investigated Friday and early today by area law enforcement. No injuries were listed.
Family Court Judge Shirley Kram ordered two preteen boys to clean graffiti they sprayed on New York subway station walls. She rejected institutionalization, noting she is the mother of a teenage son.
Ambrose Saricks becomes vice chancellor for academic affairs replacing Francis Heller who will teach next fall. Rangeenbrugh is named director of Office Resource Planning succeeding George Baxter Smith. William Albrecht retires as dean of the graduate school and will teach English as the new budget year begins with $43.9 million authorized for KU.
Saline County farmer Ralph Shank died Friday when his car collided with a Union Pacific freight train at a rural intersection about 11 miles east of Salina. Deputies said the car was pushed three-quarters of a mile by the train.
The Credentials Committee backed by McGovern supporters denied Daley and 58 Illinois delegates, seating 41 McGovern pledged and 18 leaning delegates instead. The move sparks a floor clash with a call for healing, while California and Illinois challenges await final convention approval in Miami Beach. Daley vows a court fight and Jackson calls for a Chicago compromise.
The Senate passed a bill doubling the annual pension for six Supreme Court widows from 5000 to 10000 dollars. The action follows the poverty concerns raised by the 82 year old widow of Justice Felix Frankfurter, whose health and finances have strained her nursing care needs.
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