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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1971
Page
12
Kansas City market notes show bulk prices for grains with wheat at $1.33, corn $1.39, milo $2.30, beans $3.02, oats $0.71. Eggs steady with large A 30–38 and large B 22–32 cents. butter steady at 85 cents per quarter and per pound solid price 85.
A compiled court list shows dozens of traffic and related infractions across Topeka Kansas City Kan Eudora Sour Lake and surrounding areas. Entries include speeding expired license improper turns failure to yield and failing to stop or signal with various fines and forfeitures.
NEW YORK AP stocks fell in moderatley active trading with the Dow Jones 30 down 7.38 to 864.63 at 2 PM. Advancers trailed decliners on the NYSE by more than 3 to 1. Pan American World Airways dropped after large blocks traded, while Santa Fe Industries slid as did Ford Motor and RCA.
Cattle and calves 3000 head with feeder steers firm to up to 25 higher and other steers steady. Feeder calves 300-450 lb mostly 32.00-36.00, 300-450 lb steer 42.00-45.00, 500-700 lb high good to choice 33.50-37.50. Hogs 3000 head, barrows and gilts 25-50 lower, 1-3 200-250 lb 19.50-19.75, 215 lb 19.85-20.00, 250-270 lb 19.00-19.50, 270-310 lb 16.00-16.75, 300-400 lb 15.50-16.50.
The Bailey family and relatives rode to Milwaukee from Haleyville Alabama seeking work but found none. They camped in a pickup truck covered with tin, lacking shelter food or money. Welfare workers visited, offering $9 in food vouchers, while the men expressed bleak prospects and uncertainty about any future plans.
The Haskell Indian Junior College Board of Regents held three days of meetings in Washington with Secretary of the Interior Rogers Morton and Kansas Senators James Pearson and Robert Dole. They discussed programs and financing with multiple federal agencies to align goals and potential funding sources for Haskell.
The Kansas Highway Commission awarded contracts totaling 4.69 million dollars for road work. The major award covers 12 miles of grading and bridges on Interstate 35 from the Lyon Coffey County line east to a proposed U S 75 interchange, plus related grading on K131 from Lebo north .3 mile to Interstate 35.
A 26 year old Columbia Missouri man Stephen M Liebowitz was placed on two years probation in federal court in Kansas City. He pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana in August and September 1970 in Columbia.
Lawrence police report several bicycles stolen with only two of the missing bikes carrying 1971 city bicycle licenses. Chief Richard Stanwix notes ownership cannot be verified without the Kesnel. Abandoned bikes are at the station awaiting owners who prove ID. licenses cost 25 cents at the police station.
Vice President Spiro Agnew reported to President Nixon on a 31 day world tour that included Korea Singapore India Kuwait Saudi Arabia Ethiopia Kenya The Congo Spain Morocco and Portugal The trip was overshadowed by Henry Kissinger s historic China visit and Agnew s decision to brief newsmen only at the White House upon return.
Blevins Honda will move from 701 Mich to 1811 W Sixth next week, boosting floor space fourfold to 4,000 square feet. The old site becomes a warehouse while the new showroom expands Hondas on display with a larger parts and service area. The former Krazy Earl's Restaurant was refurbished for an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 5 followed by open houses that day and the next two days.
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