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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1969
Page
1
The Nixon administration scrapped the September desegregation deadline for Southern districts, allowing delays for bonafide educational reasons. Atty. Gen. Mitchell and Welfare Sec. Finch announced the policy, drawing sharp criticism from liberal lawmakers and civil rights leaders.
Heat and high 90s forecast push Lawrence area power use toward a possible peak record. Kansas Power and Light manager Austin Stedham warned a new peak could be reached soon, with the July 1968 record as the recent benchmark. Water use dips noted from recent heavy rains, though demand could rise with continued heat.
The Kansas Corporation Commission granted multiple rate increases to Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. effective Aug 1. The changes aim to raise annual gross income by about 960000 dollars. Residence install fees rise from 2 to 3.75 dollars with size-based differences. Business installs also go up. Station-to-station rates stay the same for short calls but longer calls rise from 10 to 25 cents for a three minute period.
Les Davison a 68 year old gardener at 724 Elm St grows about 800 tomato plants including Val iant and Early Chief varieties. He faced wet early conditions then extreme heat and humidity, yet picked 45 pounds Tuesday and 60 pounds Wednesday sold to local grocers. Davison plans about ten good tomatoes per plant and uses stakes and twine, minimal spraying, and commercial fertilizer to improve sandy soil.
Douglas County retail sales rose 5.5 percent in March from 1968 while the state fell 3.4 percent. Lawrence issued an estimated 4.53 million dollars in building permits through April, ranking sixth in Kansas behind Wichita Topeka Overland Park Kansas City and Pittsburgh.
Local notice outlines stay arrangements and contact options at Rumsey Memorial Home. Details reference a Ph. VI 38- Sltt-Advy for further guidance and coordination of care or visitation.
Lawrence police report three persons sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle rear end collision at 6th and Wis. Streets. Harrison F. Johnson Jr. 30 of 1401 W. 7th St. stopped for a left turn when Viola M. Means 60 of 161 Lincoln St. struck his vehicle from the rear. Angel S. Tingle 2 and E. V. R. Heckman 48 also suffered minor injuries. Vehicle damage estimated at 400 for Johnson’s car. Police logged nine other accidents, two major.
Fire department reports 400 damage at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday to a car owned by Duke Zeller in Colby. A Coffman and Sons dump truck wiring caught fire near 1603 W. 15th St at 3:33 p.m. Thursday with 100 damage. A false brush fire report appeared near Green Gables Tavern at 1:06 a.m. today. Gasoline was washed from the street after a three car crash at 2140 Tenn. St.
US astronaut Frank Borman met Soviet official Nina Popova in Moscow during a Fourth of July visit to discuss arms talks. He proposed a joint U S Soviet space flight and Earth orbiting lab with up to 100 participants while lightening the mood with diplomatic quips. His wife Susan noted tired feet after sightseeing.
Paul Gabriel of the Farmers Co op says local elevators expect a good run of wheat as moisture declines and more No 2 and No 3 quality arrives. Thursday over 100 loads moved with moisture around 12 to 14 percent while No 1 wheat trades at $1.13 a bushel amid slow flow from muddy fields.
The Alaska Highway totaling 1,523 miles was purchased by Canada from the United States in 1946 for 108 million dollars. Construction ran 1942 to 1943 with costs of 139.8 million dollars.
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