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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1971
Page
11
Local market notes show wheat at 1.33, corn 1.40, milo 2.30, beans 3.20, oats .71. Whole eggs hold at 80 for large and 28-26 for medium. butter unchanged with grade A quarters and solid at 85 per pound.
New York stock prices edged lower in dull trading. The Dow Jones average stood at 888.22 at 2 p.m., down 2.66 points, with 6 declines to 5 advances on the NYSE. Traders cited economy worries and higher interest rates despite some upbeat second-quarter results. A Commerce Department report showed durable goods orders fell 1.1 percent to 30.8 billion dollars, a key indicator of demand.
AP reports steady cattle prices with 1200 cattle and 100 calves, utility and commercial cows 20.00-22.00, high dress utility 22.50-23.00, feeder steer and calves 300-400 lb 38.00-41.00, 400-500 lb 36.00-39.00, 700-1000 lb 30.00-32.00, feeder heifers 32.50-35.00. Hogs 2600 head mostly 50 lower. 200-235 lb 19.65-19.75, 200-240 lb 19.25-19.50, 190-200 lb 18.50-19.25. sows 25 lower. 450-500 lb 15.75-16.00. 300-330 lb 16.00-16.50.
Lawrence firefighters report three late Wednesday calls with no serious damage. At 9:53 p.m. a fluorescent light shorted at Carol Brune's apartment 612 West 17th. At 6:21 p.m. an electrical short tripped the Sigma Chi fraternity house alarm at 1439 Tennessee, no fire. At 5:44 p.m. an overheated sign at Calhoun's Department Store 1314 West Sixth caused minor sign damage.
Lawrence police report a break-in Tuesday night at National Surplus Sales on 817 Vt. An open window allowed entry. About $95 in cash and two pocket knives were stolen. Manager David T. Millstein reported the loss to police around 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Senate witness "George White" says organized crime runs deep in Wall Street investment houses. He claims Aniello Dellacroce dominates day to day crime operations in New York, replacing Carl Gambino, while remaining in Gambino's family. He alleges widespread complicity in security thefts and bribes for favorable court outcomes.
President Nixon was chosen as the world's greatest man by Miss Universe contestants. He received six votes while Pope Paul VI and U Thant each had four. other contestants voted for their fathers.
The Agriculture Department planned to announce revised proposals to expand food stamps for the poorest families and exclude hippies and job-shy adults. The plan responds to critics who said April regulations were too restrictive and would raise costs for some low income households. The changes include uniform schedules and job requirements for able bodied adults, and a move to limit households to related individuals.
The Lawrence Gay Liberation Front announced that William M Kunstler agreed to represent them in their suit against Kansas University. ACLU had signaled representation, with Jack Klinkett assisting in background work in Lawrence. Kunstler had been contacted in July and visited the campus in April 1971.
Kansas University Chancellor Laurence Chalmers says he is pleased a court may review his decision denying recognition to the Gay Liberation Front. He notes few precedents and expects the attorney general's office to handle the case for the university.
A three foot Indian cobra escaped its owner in Moore. Police chief Hank Schmidt urged calm, asked volunteers to help search with banners to keep children inside, and said the venom serum is available from the Oklahoma City Zoo. An ambulance will stand by at Moore Hospital.
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