10 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1977
Page
1
Fire department estimated $15,000 damage to the house and $5,000 to contents with damage confined to the first floor and heat and smoke on upper levels. The Walkers expect partial insurance coverage. Investigators suspect electrical wiring in the kitchen as a possible cause but no definite determination has been made.
Both chambers move toward excluding funds for 18 dams and other water projects in a $10 billion public works package. A Senate subcommittee meets today after a prior stalemate as House leaders plan floor action Monday, with debates over restoring trimmed amounts and preserving safety standards. In a separate report, a Kansas Grove Lake deletion is noted. crime report follows on a burglary in the 1200 block of Oread with $2,500 missing and items valued at $1,000 to $400.
The Douglas County Commission signed a 63 602 contract with Motorola Inc to install a 180 foot downtown Lawr ence tower. About 14 000 covers the tower while the rest funds civil defense radio gear for the county courthouse area. The tower serves as a backup communications link and must be installed within five months with completion of the entire package by late summer.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that states may not bar sales of contraceptives to minors and cannot require adults to buy them or restrict display. Four justices suggested minors lack privacy rights on these matters. others hinted at parental consent needs. Readiness for a broader privacy ruling remains unsettled as teen sexual activity rates rise.
Kansas University officials defend prioritizing thinking and learning over job training as the Conference Board survey shows many executives deem schools inadequate for job preparation. They note employers bear some responsibility for specialized training while KU works to raise literacy through policy changes and a proposed All University Writing Lab.
Five Kansas Shrine temples stage a 1 30 p m parade in downtown Lawrence featuring motorcycle units, bands, clowns, floats and horse troupes. The 4 p m Shrine Bowl pits two 33 man Kansas seniors squads at Memorial Stadium with proceeds aiding crippled children hospitals and burn institutes.
Lawrence District 497 will use an 85000 HEW grant to fund four full time staff screening ninth graders for special help, training teachers to modify instruction, and guiding students with coping skills to stay with the regular curriculum despite learning disabilities. Screening began this spring ahead of approval.
Former Secretary of State Kissinger urged the Carter administration to take a clear stance against Communists in West European governments. He said human rights involve national political structures and warned that rising communist electoral gains in Italy and France threaten freedom. He cited a policy of non interference previously.
Gov. Bennett named William E. Richards acting secretary of Kansas new Department of Aging. Richards, 55, a retired Army officer, leads the division of social services in SRS and will coordinate the department’s establishment during a transition period. Bennett will appoint members to the Advisory Council on Aging.
The East Lawrence Improvement Association schedules its June meeting for 7 30 p m at the East Lawrence Center at 10th and Del. Agenda includes spring cleanup reports a tentative fall picnic date discussion of a house painting project and a revenue sharing fund request.
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