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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1971
Page
13
Market briefs show wheat at 1.36, corn 1.40, oats 0.86, beans 2.83, and eggs steady in Kansas City. Cattle and calves trade strong with feeder prices up, hogs mostly lower, and sheep steady. New York stock market firmed late after earlier declines with the Dow at 898.55 and a wide spread between declines and advances.
Flood plain zoning issues were resolved as Heatherwood Subdivision gained planning commission approval after study by Black Veatch. The project advances to the city commission with a zoning change recommendation for higher density single family housing. A Moodie Road Farmer's Co op plat and other site actions were also approved along with a cable TV studio site plan on New Hampshire Avenue.
Kansas University student senators amended the senate code to set the vice president as presiding officer and established standing committees. New University Council representatives and committee board members were chosen, with allocations for the girls gymnastic team, the KU Media Club, DAS Model UN, and the rugby club. The body also authorized funding for dinners with campus officials at a workshop.
Helicopters in Vietnam evacuate the wounded and rescue stranded skiers while patrolling roads for accident victims. Units coordinate to bring injured civilians to safety and assess ongoing rescue needs in rugged terrain.
Details show visiting hours on multiple floors of the hospital from 2:15 to 4 p.m. and 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. The list names residents and addresses including Budenosky in Tonganoxie, McConkey in Eudora, Dines in Lecompton, Roberts in Haskell, Babbitt in DeSoto, Shirk in Linwood, Madl in Baldwin, and others with street addresses and transfers to KU Medical Center.
Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission tackled the Springdale Subdivision plat on Drag Strip Road, urging compliance with city paving and sewage standards. Concerns centered on septic tank use, potential lake pollution, and future annexation costs borne by taxpayers. The board recommended approval if the plat meets city standards.
Gov Robert Docking proclaims Friday Arbor Day in Kansas and urges citizens to plant trees and shrubs to improve communities. He notes rising environmental concern with air pollution and loss of vegetation and says trees will aid air purification and environmental improvement amid urban growth.
A wave of minor accidents hit Lawrence as icy streets and snow reduced visibility. Police logged over 20 incidents with no serious injuries. damages were mostly minor. Notable cases include Robert Schall's sped collision on Tennessee, Guy Dwyer and James Brandmeyer crashes at 13th and Tennessee, and a Thompson pump incident at Sixth and Michigan causing a small fire.
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