Market Wrap Signals Mixed Corporate Tone on Down Day
Blue chip stocks edged higher in New York but the market overall declined as trading remained sluggish. Dow Jones 30 rose 0.88 to 887.56 while NYSE declines exceeded advances 3 to 2. National Cash Register fell 5% and General Electric rose 1% on a report of layoffs in its aircraft engine unit. Avon Products slid 7% on softer earnings expectations.
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Avon Products
Douglas County Adopts Revised Zoning Map
A revised county zoning map for unincorporated areas of Douglas County was adopted this morning by the county commission. The map reflects zoning changes since the original adoption on September 3, 1966 and is smaller for easier and cheaper reproduction, per City Planner Ron Short.
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County Commission
Ron Short
Guest Conductor Leads KU Camp Orchestras
Victor Alessandro, guest conductor for the San Antonio Symphony and Opera Festival, directs KU Midwestern Music and Art Camp orchestras and Concert Band. Performances are at 2 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday in Murphy Hall University Theatre.
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San Antonio
Cattle Calves Hogs and Sheep Prices From Kansas City Market
AP reports cattle and hogs trading with mixed outcomes in Kansas City. Steers bring 31.50 to 32.50, heifers 29.50 to 30.50, hogs up to 75 higher with 1 3 200 to 245 lb at 20.25 to 50, sow prices uneven, under 400 lb down 25, over 400 lb down 50 to 75, 1-3 300 to 600 lb 14.00 to 16.00. Sheep market weak with not enough data. Monday estimates show cattle 2 000, calves 100, hogs 4 500, sheep 500.
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St Joseph approves ordinance banning obscene material
The St Joseph City Council passed an ordinance making it illegal to commercialize any matter contrary to public candor. It becomes effective in 10 days after councilman Billy Miller led a six member group to view an X rated film before voting. County Prosecutor Don Parker and city attorney Ron Taylor also attended screenings.
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Rate Hike Stopped Gas Refunds Issued in Lawrence
Kansas Public Service Company reimburses 17,884 Lawrence area gas customers a total of $447,618.07 after a two cent rate increase failed to gain Federal Power Commission approval. Refunds cover residential, commercial, and industrial classes with mailing largely complete and 400 addresses unknown.
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William Salome
Federal Power Commission
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Federal census methods debated for Lawrence counts
City planners urge using federal enumeration every year to accurately project needs. Kansas lawmakers debate reliance on agricultural data with 1970 and 1971 figures showing Lawrence growth over time and funding tied to census results. County officials note six counties have colleges and 99 do not.
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Lawrence
Watson
Rogers
Heck
Wayne to receive Iron Mike Award at Marine convention
John Wayne will be honored with the U S Marine Corps Iron Mike Award at the 48th annual national convention in San Antonio Texas The ceremony occurs in a banquet on August 13 The prior recipient was H Ross Perot who campaigned for POW release.
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John Wayne
U.S. Marine Corps
Iron Mike
Dallas
H. Ross Perot
Burch Promises Cable TV Rules After Congressional Consultation
FCC Chairman Dean Burch told the House communications subcommittee that the agency will consult its key committees before issuing board rules on CATV expansion. He described a year end package aimed at integrating cable TV into a fair orderly, cost reasonable single communications framework to preserve over the air broadcasting.
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Federal Communications Commission
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Meadowbrook development sets Saturday ribbon cutting and open houses
Duane Schwada announces Meadowbrook West development near West 15th Street will add 128 units bringing total to 423 units valued about 7 million, with final 700 units expected to exceed 12 million in valuation. Ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Saturday with mayor Bob Pulliam, John Crown and others attending. open houses run 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Duane Schwada
West 15Th Street
Crestline University Drive
West Meadowbrook
Schwada
Bob Moore
Andy Galyardt
Bob Pulliam
Chamber of Commerce
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Meadowbrook Group
Moore
Two Men Wounded in Separate Hope Plaza Shootings
Police report two men were wounded about an hour apart at Hope Plaza in Lawrence. Leonard E. Jarrett, 24, suffered a punctured lung and broken rib and is in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Floyd Leroy White Jr., 27, received a gunshot wound to the right arm and is in fairly good condition. No weapon found and witnesses could not be identified.
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N. Mich
Lawrence
Leonard E. Jarrett
N.Y
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Floyd Leroy White Jr
LMH
Jarrett
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