Crime rates in Lawrence fall while national upsurge persists
FBI and Lawrence Police Chief Richard Stanwix report 1971 saw Lawrence record modest declines in serious crimes, with violent crimes up about 10 percent and property crimes down over 4 percent from 1970. City credits patrol hires funded by a local sales tax and notes nationwide data show varying trends across large cities.
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Mineral Club to Sponsor Biennial Show at Douglas County Fairgrounds
The Lawrence Gem and Mineral Club plans its biennial show April 15 and 16 at the Douglas County 4 H Fairgrounds with exhibits and demonstrations from 10 am to 10 pm on the 15th and 10 am to 6 pm on the 16th. Warner Sorensen of Lawrence displays gold in forms from across North America and will pan gold from sand. Other exhibits include the Kansas Geological Survey, glass blowing by Phil Brewster, and gem carving by Gertrude Rod erick.
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KU Professors Elected in Microbiology Society
James M. Akagi of Kansas University was elected president of the Missouri Valley branch of the American Society for Microbiology at a KU regional meeting. Joan Handley, also of KU, was named secretary treasurer. David Waters, KU graduate student from San Diego, won the best paper by a graduate student for the third straight year.
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