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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
12
The February Consumer Price Index rose five tenths of one percent, the largest in nine months, with grocery prices up 1.9 percent driven by meat costs. Wages rose to 130.27 dollars weekly for about 45 million workers, yet purchasing power fell 24 cents due to the higher prices.
Lawrence grocers report higher meat prices amid overall U S trend while produce costs ease. Falley Discount Foods manager cites beef up from 58 to 65 cents per pound and lettuce drop from 49 to 19 cents. Delmas Windholz of Dillon’s notes meat up, dairy up, produce stable, and customers accepting the changes. Kroger manager Kenneth Murphy says eggs and produce vary by supply and price controls do not apply, with prices moving day to day.
Charles E. Haverty named chair man of the 1972 Lawrence United Fund drive as Steve Parsons announces the appointment. Haverty, a Kansas University graduate and Lawrence native, will organize the business and industrial division and aims to wrap up the campaign by October. He plans to select an assistant chair and assemble the full team within weeks.
Gov. Robert Docking accused Kansas legislators of toying with deficit spending as they push items in the omnibus appropriations bill. He urged a fiscally responsible path and a permanent property tax lid, criticizing overrides of his vetoes and asking for citizen support ahead of the legislature’s return.
The United States and South Vietnam canceled next week's session of the Vietnam peace talks. North Vietnam and the Viet Cong rejected conditions for resuming discussions, risking a total breakup unless positions are altered. Ambassador Porter urged the Communists to show willingness for meaningful exchanges before future meetings.
The forecast calls for cooler temperatures and thundershowers Friday with a 50 percent chance of precipitation. Rain is expected into Saturday as temperatures fall, with highs in the 50s and lows around 40. A light east to southeast wind, and a brief 30 degree low earlier, accompanied by a mainly cloudy sky and scattered showers statewide.
Anti annexation activists begin circulating petitions to force a referendum on Lawrence 1780 acre north side annexation. They seek 2513 city voter signatures for repeal or local election, with organizers meeting at Riverside School to brief volunteers and collect voter lists.
Douglas County Commission approves seeking a federal grant to cover half the cost of outdoor warning sirens for Lawrence Eudora Baldwin and Lecompton. The plan allocates 12 Lawrence sirens and one for each other city with a 57 285 total cost and 25 879 local share over three years.
Communist forces attacked Truc Giang in the Mekong Delta killing 19 militiamen and police and nine wives and children, wounding 29 others. The assault destroyed the police HQ and housing for defenders and damaged district HQ. One enemy fighter was captured, with a B40 launcher and four AK47s recovered.
A weather brief notes cloudy conditions and showers across regions with details continued on page five.
City officials outline the Massachusetts Street revamp from Seventh to 11th as the year’s main street project. Total cost near 400000 with 150000 from 1972 budget and rest from general obligation bonds, plus state help for Sixth Street. Federal funds will cover sawtooth curbs and landscaping.
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