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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1972
Page
1
The Airport Operators Council International urges President Nixon to require all scheduled airlines to screen passengers and inspect carry on bags. AOCI calls for Congress to fund airport fencing and ramp lighting and keeps airline personnel responsible for screenings under federal rules.
Former President Harry S. Truman remained at Research Medical Center as doctors ordered further routine blood tests to determine when he could be dismissed. The 88 year old entered the hospital 15 days ago with a lower gastrointestinal condition and his condition remained good.
Wilbert Lee Mathews, 23, a KU freshman from Kansas City, is charged with aggravated battery after allegedly shooting Hubert Matthews, 20, in Room 848 Oliver Hall. Mathews was taken to county jail on a $1500 bond and arraignment is set for Tuesday in Douglas County Court. The gun remains unrecovered and ownership is unknown.
Lawrence plans two Tuesday studies before the City Commission. One study covers a secondary sewage treatment plant and upgrades to comply with federal rules by 1975, and the other reviews environmental impacts of airport sites with a public hearing noted.
City commission discusses reports on secondary sewer treatment and airport environmental impact. Includes site plan for 2415 W 23rd parking, sign ordinance variances for 1811 W Sixth and Ninth and Vermont, riverfront land lease, janitorial bids, hydrant bid date, trash enclosure repairs, damages claim at 2214 Louisiana, Sixth and Iowa storm sewer, alley vacation between 17th and 18th Ohio and Tennessee, Traffic Safety minutes, rezoning ordinance, five ton box culvert limit on 23rd near Atchison, and appointments to boards and commissions.
The drawnout World Championship match in Reykjavik continues with material on the board. Fischer trails Spassky in the early games as grandmaster analysis notes a possible pawn edge could decide the outcome. Officials moved the third game to a private room to save the match amid scheduling and television controversy.
Nearly 4 000 Roman Catholic women and children camped overnight in Casement Park after leaving Lenadoon Avenue seeking safety from British Army occupation. Five more deaths in Northern Ireland raised the toll to 236 for the year as sporadic clashes continued. Father Jack Fitzsimmons led negotiations with British officials as troops claimed to have shot two gunmen in Andersonstown.
Washington AP reports two women sworn as FBI agents marking the bureau’s first female hires. Susan Lynn Roley, 25, from Long Beach California, ex Marine officer, and Joanne K. Pierce, 31, of Niagara Falls New York, a former Sisters of Mercy member, entered after policy change announced May 12 by Acting Director L Patrick Gray III. They begin 14 weeks of training covering revolver rifle shotgun and defensive tactics.
Heavy rains across two weeks trigger landslides and floods killing at least 370 people and leaving 67 missing, according to the National Police Agency. The Construction Ministry puts property damage at about 472 million dollars.
Crisis hits the Netherlands as two cabinet ministers Willem Drees and Maurits De Brauw resign in protest from Barend Biesheuvel’s coalition. Their departure reduces parliamentary support to 74 of 150 seats, prompting a late cabinet meeting and renewed calls for drastic budget cuts to curb inflation.
Secretary Melvin Laird suggested McGovern agreed to support the F15 fighter as part of a deal to win Missouri Senator Eagleton’s running mate bid. He noted the plane is built by McDonnell-Douglas in St. Louis and would replace the F4 Phantom.
Lincoln County Attorney Paul Douglas said he will not file charges against a 22 year old man arrested near Woods Pool during AAU diving championships where Tricia Nixon Cox attended. The gun was a disassembled .22 rifle without ammunition. police noted he planned to replace a part and claimed no knowledge of her presence.
Robert D. Blankenship a 23 year old Holton resident is jailed in Douglas County with bond set at 20000 on illegal sale of heroin charges. He was arrested in Jackson County near his home and returned to Lawrence by the county sheriff. A warrant had been issued prior to the June 29 drug raids in Lawrence and arraignment was set for this afternoon in county court.
Voters planning to vote in the Aug 1 primary and be away on election day should obtain an absentee ballot soon. Absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m. election day. Servicemen and dependents are exempt from registration.
The Lawrence Growth Center presents a meditation workshop at 8 p.m. Wednesday at 1204 Dread Ave. Conducted by Mr and Mrs John Heider of 427 Country Club Ct the session covers sitting and moving meditations sensing breathing energy exercises and group chanting.
At the Maryland House of Corrections in Jessup a 12 hour riot left four guards and four inmates injured and caused up to 1.5 million dollars in damage. Gov. Marvin Mandel met with an inmate delegation and the last rebels returned to their cells about 5 a.m. Sunday. Warden Ralph L. Williams said complete control was restored and 1,500 inmates were confined to cellblocks. The western section, site of fires, was drenched and air remained acrid from burned furniture. Officials blamed guard shortages and other inadequacies for the uprising though inmates voiced no specific demands.
Rep. Larry Winn Jr. announced NPS endorsement of his bill to designate the Agricultural Hall of Fame near Bonner Springs Kansas as a national park. He expects support from other federal agencies for the measure backed by farm groups and agri business firms.
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