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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1972
Page
4
Former Gov. John Anderson told a Topeka civic club that a survey shows Kansas near last in personal income among seven Midwest states and second lowest in population growth. He cited losses in industrial jobs and blamed state bickering between the governor and legislature for brain drain.
General fund receipts in Kansas for the year end May show a total of 341.29 million, 17.12 million above the earlier estimate. Gains came from individual and corporate income taxes, sales and use taxes, and the cigarette tax, with individual income taxes exceeding forecasts by 8.90 million and sales taxes up 4.6 million.
Portland couple Bill Burton and Vicki Harris rose from a bold courtship after Burton hung a large sign on a nearby shack inviting Vicki to dinner and dancing. The two announced their engagement and plan to marry in about a year.
Boston AP chairman Secor D Browne of the Civil Aeronautics Board urged creation of a national airport security force to cover aircraft hijacking and extortion. He urged federal control, national funding, and amendments to laws, opposing nongovernmental boycotts and citing fragmented current authority.
The International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations threatens to ground most world air services for 24 hours on June 19 1972 if the United Nations does not act against hijacking. The move follows 10 Czechs hijacking a Czechoslovak airliner to West Germany and killing a pilot.
A Topeka demonstration by American Indians protesting the La Junta Koshare Indians dance group turned chaotic as a small group attempted to enter the municipal auditorium. Five people were arrested as others continued picketing and distributing hand bills denouncing the performance as degrading to Indian heritage.
Automo tive News reports US car plants produced about four million vehicles this week, two days behind the 1971 pace. The four millionth car rolled off Tuesday, weekly output around 191,519, up 35,000 from last week which was shortened by Memorial Day. The year to date reached 4,153,942 versus 4,219,189 a year earlier.
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