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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1972
Page
1
Washington AP report shows February merchandise trade deficit at 597.6 million dollars, second only to October, while leading economic indicators rose 0.5 percent for the eighth straight month. West Coast dock strike ended Feb 20 and a currency realignment may temper imports briefly.
Communist forces shot down two U S helicopters and one South Vietnamese helicopter, damaged two more American aircraft, and attacked a ground rescue force. One U S crewman killed and six wounded. twelve South Vietnamese para troopers and twelve rescue personnel wounded. An OH6 was shot down near Saigon with two wounded. In PleikuKontum area, South Vietnamese forces claimed 33 North Vietnamese killed with no Vietnamese casualties.
The Lawrence city commission will again consider adopting a new electrical code on Wednesday after delaying to April 18. Officials seek revised licensing and appeal provisions and a workable program to qualify for federal Neighborhood Development Program grants. Other items include bid actions and removing parking on Crestline Drive east of Crestline.
The agenda lists bids for sanitary sewers to serve the 1000 block between Illinois and Mississippi and requests paving petitions for 15th Street in Alvamar Heights. It also covers parking removal on Crestline Drive, minutes from health and planning meetings, bid recapitulations for departments, stop sign ordinances, a taxi stand, zoning changes, health board appointments, and a final reading on the 1971 National Electrical Code.
Gov. Robert Docking will address students and public at 8 tonight in the Kansas Union ballroom at Kansas University. The talk is sponsored by the KU Student-Vote group and open to all. Douglas County Treasurer Edythe Norman reminds vehicle owners with license plate initial that a $1 late fee applies from April 1 for license tags. Those using the 1971 B tag after April 1 face police citation.
A Kansas University Student Senate sub committee is formed to study student health insurance policies. Members include Kathy Allen, Natalie Rolph, James McMahon, Rae Sedgwick, Randy Wright, David Hacker, Susan Lominska, and others. The panel will meet next week and propose recommendations to the main committee.
The Lawrence School District will host an on site appraisal visit Wednesday and Thursday to inspect its career education program. The visiting group includes four NC State University evaluators a US Office of Education official two HEW regionals and a Kansas Vocational Division member. Ernest Coleman directs the local project.
April 19 is set for arguments on a new trial for Joseph D. Glover 22 of 255 N Mich if a motion is filed by April 6. A Douglas County District Court jury found him guilty of burglary and petty theft and his attorney plans to file a new trial motion. Glover remains free on $2000 bond. He was charged with taking a purse from Everett Hoover’s car in downtown Lawrence last December.
The Kansas National Education Association files two federal suits in Wichita seeking more than 300000 for Liberal teachers Oleta Peters and Lila Epperson. Defendants include the Liberal Board of Education and superintendent J L Smalling, accused of malicious and arbitrary actions tied to their collective bargaining activities.
The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved a proposal to raise minimum Social Security payments to 200 dollars a month for single workers with 30 years of contributions and 300 dollars for married couples. The plan would narrow the gap between low wage beneficiaries and maximum earners, affecting about 340,000 people with an immediate cost of 110 million dollars annually. The long term cost is about 1.5 billion yearly, and the bill would add ten dollars per additional year worked after ten years.
Douglas County issues a record 2 766 warrants by mail to delinquent 1971 72 personal property taxpayers for 88 718 in unpaid taxes. Taxes must be paid by June 20 to avoid penalties. Last year 1 689 taxpayers owed 62 964 and collections average 98 percent. Delinquent totals by city include Lawrence 73 071 Baldwin 2 647 Eudora 2 965 Lecompton 712 North Lawrence 4 154.
Law enforcement urges residents to share information about recent crimes in Lawrence. Call the number provided to report details, sightings, or potential suspects and assist police in solving cases and preventing further incidents.
Bequest of 43000 from the estate of Dr. Elwood A. Sharp of Grosse Pointe Michigan funds scholarships for KU medical students. Sharp, a KU alumnus and Navy veteran, discovered Ventriculin and helped trials of treatments for syphilis malaria and typhus. First Sharp Scholarship awards planned for 1972 73.
More than 60,000 Protestants march on Stormont Castle amid a general strike paralyzing Northern Ireland. Two civilians die in a Limavady bombing, raising deaths to 290 in nearly three years of sectarian violence. Brian Faulkner condemns London as direct rule looms and Ulster flags dominate.
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