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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1973
Page
1
Space Center reports Skylab 1 in orbit on day 18 as Skylab 2 readiness moves to Cape Kennedy. Saturn 1B booster rolled to the pad for a July 27 launch to ferry three more astronauts to the station, with the crew continuing earth resources solar astronomy and medical experiments on a growing 28 day mission.
Vice President Spiro Agnew criticized the Senate Watergate hearings as a public trial of the Nixon administration and cautioned that loose procedures may shield guilty parties. He warned live TV fosters sensationalism and urged orderly courtlike methods to elicit and verify facts. Ervin leads the committee and Agnew favors courtroom trials if possible.
Stephen Hill of Kansas Fibreboard Inc announces the purchase of all shares of Bowersock Mills and Power Co effective June 1. The plant will supply pollution free power for Fibreboard’s recycling operations and may provide two thirds of its electricity.
The Lawrence city commission will meet at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall to review planning items. A controversial 2701 Haskell commercial zoning request was deferred by the applicant. Other topics include a Iowa Street near 27th Street zoning proposal and a junkyard allowance in an industrial district. A revised site plan for Capital Federal Savings and Loan at Harvard Road and Iowa Street is also on the agenda.
The commission considers declaring June 15 and 16 as Book Fair Weekend in Lawrence. It also receives May 23 1973 Planning Commission minutes and reviews site plans for a car wash at 720 East 23rd Street and Capitol Federal Savings and Loan at Harvard Road and Iowa Street. It bids on several items, orders Heatherwood Subdivision storm sewers, reviews Prairie Meadows sidewalk petition, and discusses Scruggs sewer backup claim and board appointments.
About 175 Lawrence residents filled the Eldridge House dining room Saturday to celebrate completion of the downtown Lawrence urban renewal project. Mayor Nancy Hambleton praised dedication from many and urged continued federal support while Sen. Bob Dole, the guest speaker, urged faster handling of HUD red tape and lauded ramps for accessibility. The event closed with a ribbon cutting on Massachusetts Street and music by the Kansas 42nd Army National Guard Band.
Lawrence gains approval from the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development to offer subsidized flood insurance starting June 15. Royal Globe Insurance Co. will service policies with local agents as eligible carriers. Coverage up to 17500 for homes and 30000 for other structures, contents up to 1000, with waiting periods and variable rates.
Nixon met with George P. Shultz John Dunlop and John B Connally to discuss inflation. The group considered a tough stance on big business tighter enforcement of controls and possible new rules affecting gasoline and fuel oil.
Emergency services logged a busy yet uneventful weekend in Lawrence with city police handling more disturbance calls than usual but issuing few citations. Douglas County Treasurer Edythe Norman reminded residents the second half of 1972 taxes is due this month with June 20 final payment and a 10 percent penalty after that date. She urged mailing tax returns to avoid treasurer’s office crowds.
Tokyo reports the Foreign Ministry said Japan and North Vietnam would hold talks to establish diplomatic relations but gave no date or location for the meeting.
The Bank of Japan returned to the Tokyo FX market as a dollar seller, with overnight dollar rates firming to about 264.48 yen. BOJ sales totaled roughly 30 million dollars, halting further dollar rise as U.S. rates gained after the Fed move. European markets were largely closed for Pentecost. Britain Spain and Italy stayed open.
Gov. Robert Docking announced that Kansas saw a record year for economic development in 1972 with a net immigration of nearly 15,000 people as new and expanding industry created more jobs than ever before in the state.
Local Union 1596 plans to submit petitions at the Lawrence City Commission meeting to force a referendum on equal pay ranges for police and fire departments. President Alvin Samuels says about 2,000 signatures are needed to trigger the vote, with the aim of a joint and equal pay scale without fixed dollars.
The city reported 9.716 million gallons of water treated during the weekend, with a peak on June 9, 1972 at 13.434 million gallons. Backwash and usage factors explain the total. Kansas Power and Light saw no major power surge this weekend as commercial activity was down, with broader demand expected to rise slightly. Weather outlook shows fair, warm 80s days and no rain through Friday.
Rumsey Funeral Home offers personal service options. Phone contact 843 5111 for arrangements and support.
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