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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1973
Page
1
Lawmakers and police hail the Supreme Court decision widening obscenity definitions and endorsing local standards. Officials say states can ban explicit material locally, while civil libertarians and publishers condemn the ruling as a setback for free speech.
Three DeSoto policemen resign at a city council meeting citing constant criticism amid citizen calls for action on vandalism and youth disturbances. Mayor Schmidt plans a community committee and may seek Johnson County law officers to assume police service.
A group of Kansas taxpayers asked Johnson County District Court Judge Phillip Woodworth to approve the 1973 school finance law, arguing it meets his equalization order. The DeSoto district joined in the motion, while activists urged curfews and sheriff takeover for DeSoto police amid local unrest.
Officials discuss zoning for Clinton Lake projects with no wake areas and quiet zones. Proposals include bicycle paths on Clinton circumference roads and shoulders, limits on trailer camps, and potential funding from the EPA. The lake could see over 1 million visitors annually in the early years. A July 11 public hearing on the mini comprehensive plan is set for South Junior High School.
Conrad and crew undock from the 118-foot long laboratory after salvaging the damaged space station. They perform a 45 minute orbit inspection, televise footage to mission control, then fire engines to descend toward Earth.
Lawrence cash gifts total 5020 for the Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum gifts drive. Campaign director John Andrews notes success and plans to restore the Watkins Bank chair and iron grillework for the building at 11th and Massachusetts.
Dallas based Teamsters announce rejection of Braniff International Airways contract proposal. John T. Pierce, committee chairman, said a statement the union will meet airline officials in Washington today in a final effort to avert a strike.
CBS ABC and NBC announce plans to provide live coverage Monday of former White House counsel John Dean's appearance before the Senate Watergate committee.
The House Appropriations Committee scolds the administration for insufficient budgeting to meet national needs. The 2.27 billion bill funds Interior programs for the coming fiscal year and trims arts, humanities, Smithsonian, and National Park Service funds, yielding a 4.9 million net cut. Major allocations include 529 million for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and 731.4 million for public land management.
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