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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1973
Page
13
Outside markets show gains led by the 30 industrials up 60 points while banks lift prime rates to 8 percent. Wheat at 2.97 corn 2.27 milo 3.50 soybeans no bid eggs steady in wholesale market. Cattle hogs and sheep offerings thin with cautious bids and forecasted Monday loads.
Official readings show a high of 87 and a low of 63 with this morning’s low at 67. A year ago the day reached 83/67, while the record high for this date is 109 in 1936 and the low 58 in 1971. Sunrise is 6:20 a.m. and sunset 8:37 p.m.
New York AP reports mixed stock results as the prime rate increases and quarterly earnings show higher gains. The Dow Jones at 2 p.m. reflects cautious trading amid the rate uptick.
The Kansas University 36th Midwestern Music and Art Camp closes this weekend with senior journalism and art divisions ending. Scholarships of 200 dollars go to Stephanee Goodwin, Susan Lynn, and Shelley Peterson, with alternates listed, while many students earn recognition for outstanding work and the Kamper Kansan and Tempo publications conclude.
The search for nurse Mrs. Wilam Jean Willoughby 41 of Wellsville Kansas widened nationally after she vanished July 19 near Olathe. Her burning car was found north of Olathe four hours later, with investigators noting possible links to three local deaths along Interstate 35 and nearby routes. Police suspect hitchhikers may tie the cases together.
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