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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
13
New York prices rose as investors hunted for bargains. The Dow Jones industrial average gained 8.20 to 942.13 by 2 p.m. with NYSE advances outpacing declines. Traders cited profit taking earlier and CPI news having little impact.
Officials say a petition drive could trigger the August statewide primary for the De-Annex plan. If approved, area residents would vote on the measure, with the first city taxes due in December 1973 and budget revenues starting in 1974. Fire protection and insurance rates were also discussed as the area moves toward annexation.
Kansas farms held 1.9 million hogs and pigs on March 1, down 9 percent from 2.08 million a year earlier. The March 1 total remains the second highest since counts began in 1954, according to the Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service.
Cattle and calves total 6 600 with feeders and light weights steady to 50 lower as heavier lots weaken. Feeder steers 285 350 lb 48 50 52 50. 350 400 lb 46 00 49 00. hogs 1 ्दै 195 220 lb 23 75 24 00. 200 220 lb 23 25 50. sows 20 50 21 25.
Haskell Indian Junior College received correspondent status from the North Central Association, a first toward full accreditation. Supt. Wallace Galluzzi said the school will form a steering committee, select a sponsor, and complete a five year self study to aim for recognized candidacy.
Lawrence police report says David E. Weatherwax 23 of 1720 W 21st broke his right leg when he lost control on loose sand at 23rd and Naismith at 4 48 p m Wednesday. He and passenger Mary E Nieder 19 of 1337 Ohio were treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. No vehicle damage reported.
Fletcher Bell Kansas commissioner of insurance announced his candidacy for a second two year term. a Lawrence resident and KU graduate, he has served 13 years in the department and nine years as top assistant to former commissioner frank sullivan. Bell cites the industrys impact on the states economy and pledges continued improvement in insurance regulation.
Harold R. Nye will be suspended 30 days and demoted from supervisor to special agent in the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. The agreement followed a conference with Nye his counsel Fred Howard Atty Gen Vern Miller and concluded with no comment on the charges. Miller had announced the proposed dismissal March 15.
A 19 year old, Charles L Lindenberg, was sentenced to one to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to sale of marijuana in Douglas County Court. Judge Frank Gray ordered his transfer to a Topeka reception center following the March 10 plea from amid Sept. 24 drug raids.
The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 2 decision by Justice Brennan, struck down Georgia’s offense for using vulgar language in the presence of another, ruling the statute too vague and violating free speech. The case centered on Johnny C. Wilson, a SNCC worker involved in 1966 Atlanta demonstrations.
John Anderson Jr announced as Republican gubernatorial candidate will speak at 1 30 p m Friday at Eudora City Hall. The public is invited.
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