Oil executive cites grim energy outlook and mpg ban proposal
Phillips Petroleum vice president George Bishop tells 25 Lawrence Sierra Club members that the energy crisis will worsen through 2060 with oil use rising, imports limited, and Middle East prices soaring while advocating a federal law banning cars below 18 mpg. He warns climate and policy shifts, notes OPEC power, and urges conservation alongside development of alternatives.
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Congress
United States
George Bishop
Phillips Petroleum Co
Bartlesville
Oklo
Lawrence
Bishop
Jim Hamrick
Sierra Club
Wind Streak Hits Kansas Area Causing Utility Disruptions
Monday storms damaged feeder lines and downed trees across Lawrence and surrounding towns. Telephones in Lawrence expected back by Wednesday. Sunflower Cablevision reports full service by afternoon. many areas reported no traffic signal or building damage. A trailer home in Lecompton overturned. the disaster siren failed at Eudora but no major injuries reported.
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John Dennis
Lawrence
Kansas University
South Park
George Williams
City Public Works
North Lawrence
Lecompton
State Highway Department
George Hathaway
Perry Lake
Eudora
Pete Lawson
Baldwin
Harold Cannon
Big Springs
Douglas County
Play Goes On At KU During Campus Power Failure
At Kansas University Experimental Theatre a candle and matches lighted Shakespeare's Women until a power failure interrupted Henry VI Part II. Twenty two spectators remained as the cast performed in darkness for five minutes before moving to the Green Room for emergency power and weather updates. Power lines down near Murphy Hall delayed return of electricity and the group left at 10 30.
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Kansas University Experimental Theatre
Art Sloan
Murphy Hall
Fickel Trailer Battered Again
Wind destroyed a second trailer on Homer Fickel's land near Lecompton within three weeks. The two trailers, moved to a south of his trailer park site, prompted a Douglas County suit seeking restraining orders against occupancy. Hearing set for 9:30 a.m. July 23 in Division T.
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Homer Fickel
Rt. 1
Lecompton
Big Springs
Fickel
Douglas County
Clinton Blacktop Closing Date Set
The Clinton Blacktop between Clinton and Lawrence will close completely on July 11 per Kenneth Rowen, U S Army Corps of Engineers. Residents fear the loss of the quickest Clinton to U S 59 route while county roads are also closing under Corps plans.
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Clinton
Lawrence
Kenneth Rowen
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Rowan
The
Journal World Today
Banning Corner
Clinton Area
U. S. 59
Dean Sanderson
Carpeting Stolen From House Under Construction
Five pieces of carpeting valued at 700 dollars were stolen over the weekend from a house under construction at 1136 Randall Road. Lawrence police were told by contractor Richard Cromwell on Monday.
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Randall Rd
Richard Cromwell
Lawrence
Few Gas Stations To Be Open July 4
Lawrence area gas stations report limited operations on the Fourth with about eight stations open for the holiday. Dealers note improved supply since Sunday but expect few stations to stay open, as many close for observance or to conserve fuel. Jerry Collins of Jerrys Texaco reported 5 000 gallons sold Sunday and a rush for premium gasoline. The Derby Station plans to close Sundays and the Fourth to save gasoline. Clark Oil’s Jack Panchot expects no shortages through Wednesday and cites weekend sales around 8 000 gallons.
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Lawrence
Jerry Collins
Jerry
Texaco
Iowa
Ron Rowland
Jack Panchot
Clark Oil and Refinery
W. Ninth
Civilian Jobs Dip in Douglas County May
Lawrence Job Opportunity Center reports 24,625 employed in Douglas County in May, down from 25,050 a year earlier. Unemployment stands at 725, or 3.1 percent, versus 800 unemployed and 3.3 percent a year ago.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Job Opportunity Center
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