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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1972
Page
14
Energy shortages threaten growth across Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska and Oklahoma while experts urge a cross state plan. Officials cite coal and natural gas as primary yet constrained sources and debate pricing and environmental hurdles impacting supply and exploration.
The piece surveys nuclear power as a growing share of future generation, with debates over environmental roadblocks and costs. It notes La Cygne pollution abatement spending, doubts about artificial gas substitutes, and forecasts a long, uncertain transition to sustainable options.
The city parks and recreation program runs with many activities. Marys Lake Day Camp offered farm week with animals horseback riding fishing and gardening. Playground groups toured the Journal World visited Lone Star Lake bowled played miniature golf and built masks at East Heights. Pinckney’s Post begins print edition soon. The Ballard Center and Hast Lawrence Center host activities including obstacle courses scavenger hunts and a track and field event at the high school. The Centennial Day Camp held cookout horseback riding and family night. Next week features playground track and field at the high school and a band concert by Local 512. Learn-to-swim classes start June 26 with WSI and synchronized swimming. Tennis lessons continue with a new session starting July 5. Bike hikes depart Sunday from the high school to Martin Park. A dual track and field meet with Manhattan is set for Saturday at Haskell, with Kansas State Junior Olympics qualifiers traveling to Salina for Missouri Valley meet. An All Comers meet is planned in Kansas City. Lawrence Municipal Pool rental hours and picnic kit loans are noted.
Joanne Hurst of Concerned Black Parents Inc announces a free child development workshop at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday June 29 at the South Park Recreation Center. Panelists include Mary Townsend on self concept Dr Helen Gilles on health and Oretha Jevins on nutrition.
A two mile Sibleyville Road segment east from U S 59 near Lawrence remains for earthwork with grading erosion pipes and bridge stakeouts. the project aims to connect U S 59 with Baldwin Blacktop and Wells Park recreational area, with county plans to blacktop in 1973.
A warrant was issued by Kansas City municipal court for Joseph P Teasdale Jackson County prosecuting attorney and Democratic gubernatorial candidate after he did not pay a $2 parking fine by the June 1 deadline. No officer had served the warrant by Thursday night.
Four contestants from Tonganoxie Linwood Basehor vie for Leavenworth County Dairy Princess at a 2 p.m. tea in the Lansing 4-H Building with a public 8 p.m. ceremony to crown the winner who will receive a 100 cash prize. The event is sponsored by the Leavenworth County Dairy Assn and includes cake baking and 4H dairy demonstrations at 2 p.m. with an 8 p.m. program announcing winners.
Dr Robert B Greenblatt of Augusta developed a once a month oral contraceptive 90 to 95 percent effective in trials for use when the moon is full. It reduces daily dosing to 12 yearly doses and is seen as a boon for underdeveloped nations. FDA approval in the U S may take about a decade.
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