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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1977
Page
1
On the sixth floor Watergate plaque marks the June 17 1972 Democratic National Committee break in. The incident led to Nixon's resignation and prison terms for aides Ehrlichman and Haldeman with Liddy still jailed.
Douglas County Commission chairman Peter Whitenight says no crackdown on spending exists and that recent questions about minor expenses involve Sheriff Rex Johnson and Valleyview Care Home Administrator Kathy Smith. Johnson repaid a personal ad charge. Smith’s flower purchases for an open house were deemed justified after discussion with commissioners.
Louis Rukeyser told a Kansas University audience that President Carter’s proposals will not solve inflation or unemployment. He urged private investment, tax changes, and energy production to boost employment while noting Carter’s budget balancing goal and criticisms of wage and price controls.
The third farmers market of the season will be held Saturday in the city parking lot at Eight and Vermont. It runs 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and welcomes participants from the Douglas County area with a small vendor fee for promotion. Sponsored by the Downtown Lawrence Assn.
Federal investigators ruled that a cracked crank shaft caused left engine failure on August 3 1976. The pilot failed to maintain safe air speed and did not retract landing gear, contributing to the crash that killed Rep Jerry Litton his wife their two children pilot Paul Rupp and Rupps son in Chillicothe Missouri.
Six people received minor injuries in a two car crash on West Sixth Street around 3 45 p m Thursday. Injured include Marilyn Stoppel 39 Norman Stoppel 45 Lori Stoppel 4 and Daniel McChesney 17 Lisa McChesney 5 and Meg McChesney 4 all of Rt 1 Police said Daniel McChesney was cited for following too closely after his car hit the Stroppers rear near Sixth Street and Frontier Road.
Corrects earlier reports on John Ames and Ernest Coleman pay in Lawrence district 497 for 1977 78. Ames receives 5000 from the continuing education fund in addition to 15000, yielding 20986 next year, while Coleman is the seventh among 41 administrators with a 14285 salary. full time would be 23805, still below several other district leaders.
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce outlines plans for new committees to tackle housing in older neighborhoods and Clinton Reservoir traffic. A housing task force may form, while efforts will also pursue more black professionals in Lawrence, KU student recruitment, and water and economic outreach with regional officials.
About 120 of Lawrence District 497 teachers cast ballots Thursday night to ratify the master agreement negotiated in three months. LEA negotiator Tony Gauthier said about 100 more votes are needed. The package includes a 6.1 percent average raise, a starting salary of 8250, and 10 per month for fringe benefits. A grievance procedure is added for disputes over interpretation of the contract or policy.
Monday is the deadline to pay 1976 Douglas County personal property and real estate taxes without penalty. The first half of each tax payment was due in December. Taxes are paid to the county treasurer in the basement of the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center. A ten percent per year penalty is levied on all delinquent taxes.
City officials will announce Tuesday the name of the new Lawrence Douglas County Planning Director. An offer has been accepted and the director is arranging to leave his Kansas City area post. The vacancy arose after Dick McClanathan’s May resignation. The director will hire one planner II after taking command.
The House moved to bar federal funds for busing in desegregation districts and to restore possible abortion funding limits. Speaker O Neill predicted pro lifers will prevail as debates continue on a $61.3 billion Labor HEW appropriation. The Motts measure would strip HEW of enforcing civil rights bus provisions nationwide.
Edwards Air Force Base California AP reports a computer failure forced a 24 hour postponement of the first manned test flight of the Space Shuttle Enterprise. The malfunction affected one of four computers controlling maneuvering gear. The dress rehearsal flight is rescheduled for 10 a.m. CDT Saturday atop a Boeing 747.
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