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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1976
Page
1
President Ford urges Congress to permanent the 1975 tax cuts and expand relief while a two month payroll withholding freeze prevents a weekly $3 to $6 rise. He argues Congress delays weaken recession relief and jobs programs, insisting on defense spending protection and offsetting cuts.
The Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require a husband or a parent to consent to an abortion. It struck down Missouri's parental and spousal consent provisions while upholding a written patient consent requirement for the procedure. The decision limits blanket minor consent rules and preserves some reporting duties and the definition of viability.
City Manager Buford Watson and unions the Fire Fighters Local 1596 and the Lawrence Patrol Officers Association allowed press access to talks on pay and principles of administration. A six percent COLA was agreed for 1977 with key disputes over testing, longevity, and 2.5 percent raises for officers with over 60 college hours. Jurors boosted a condemnation award for land used for the city garage from 88,700 to 93,500 after the Ray case went to District Court.
Douglas County will invest 4 million dollars of idle checking funds in a 14 day term at University State Bank, yielding 7 182 dollars. Other bids from five local banks matched the rate but trailed by 480 dollars. The commission approved the top bid and ends rotation of funds under a new state law allowing short term investments.
A Journal-World report details a series of severe thunderstorms sweeping the area, causing damage to property and widespread power outages. Weather hazards prompted schools to suspend activities and officials urged residents to stay indoors and monitor alerts.
President Gerald R. Ford becomes the seventh U S president to sign a Bible for Baker University’s Quayle Bible Collection. A Cambridge Bible inscribed To Baker University Gerald R Ford arrived this week and was signed on June 17. The collection also includes works signed by Eisenhower Kennedy and others.
Farmers push to finish cutting ripe wheat as brief showers disrupt fields. Forecasters warn of more rain Friday night into Sunday while holiday plans and Prairie Chautauqua events face delays. Elevator managers report near a third of harvest done amid wet wheat and rising losses, with sun seekers hoping for clearing skies.
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