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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1972
Page
8
An AP report from Saigon surveys three weeks of North Vietnamese pressure across Quang Tri, Kontum, and central coast areas. It notes weakened South Vietnamese coordination, fading American support, failing communications, and a conventional external assault rather than a Viet Cong driven Tet-style campaign.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers said the United States could determine within two to three weeks whether North Vietnam intends to negotiate an end to the war. He warned that the next three weeks would be very difficult with about 18,000 Americans in danger in the besieged northern South Vietnam area. Rogers spoke on Meet the Press and noted private talks may run alongside public Paris negotiations, stressing that a settlement would not occur while North Vietnamese offensive actions continue.
Four people suffered cuts and bruises in a two vehicle collision at 8 44 p m Saturday in front of 2434 Iowa Lawrence police report Pickups driven by Louis W Walters 52 of Gas and Wilson Hawks 50 of Effingham collided as Hawks attempted a left turn Both drivers treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and two passengers in Walters vehicle Fayette 49 and Cheryl Kay Walters 25 of Gas reported minor injuries Damage to each vehicle set at 1 000 During the weekend officers investigated 12 other collisions with no other injuries reported.
Three people from Topeka were treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after their car overturned on Highway K-10 near the Johnson Douglas county line. Robert Randall 44 suffered neck strain Ethel Randall 51 chest contusion Gail Cooper 11 abrasions Billy L Cooper 44 Topeka was driving and attempted a pass on rain slick pavement causing the loss of control.
An AP summary lists Kansas highway fatalities by month with April 41 and May totals alongside 1972 total 160 and 1971 comparable period 192. It notes two fatalities not previously reported.
The record lists numerous individuals and actions including cereal malt beverage violations for David R Planmiller and Darrell L Mullins with $10 fines, discharging fireworks, disobeying police, profane language, DWI with suspended penalties, insufficient funds checks, and open bottle with speeding. Several cases show jail or parole terms, weekend driving restrictions, and IRS levies totaling thousands. Names include Planmiller Mullins Crash Crews Crutcher Cupp Ash Otis Miller Jr Nichols Loewen Riley Jr and residences across Baldwin Edgerton Topeka Emporia.
Apollo 16 astronauts John Young Charles Duke and Thomas Mattingly returned with 245 pounds of lunar samples from the Descartes highlands. Scientists will study the rocks for billions of years old volcanic evidence to illuminate lunar and solar system history.
Sen. Robert Dole said Miami Beach officials are cooling on hosting the Republican National Convention this year and the event could still move to San Diego. Dole noted three council members have reservations, with a May 5 RNC meeting in Washington expected to consider a switch to Miami Beach.
Parents urged to attend a preschool roundup at Kennedy School in the school gym at 2 p.m. Wednesday. School policies will be discussed and parents learn required steps before the child enters school. Children must be five by Sept. 1 to enter.
Kansas University students face higher costs next fall with a planned $2 activity fee increase approved by the student senate and an 80 cent per hour rise for part time instruction. The changes include a $4.50 Wescoe Hall fee and a $3 health services fee, affecting resident and nonresident tuition and per hour rates. Beginning this fall students enroll with fees due at registration and a new bank card payment option.
Missouri and Kansas AP Wire Editors Associations elected state chairmen. Jack Briggs of the Macon Chronicle Herald leads Missouri with Jim Zeltner of the Pratt Daily Tribune directing Kansas. Vice chairmen named were Phil Gottschalk of the Columbia Tribune and Glen Phillips of the Topeka State Journal.
Lawrence police investigated more than 15 break-ins and theft reports over the weekend with stereo and other items valued at over 2380 dollars taken from three apartments. Victims include Jerry Shaw 1026 Tenn reporting 920 dollars, Scott T Murray 1107 Ind 750 dollars, and Frederick W Stubenrauch 946 Ohio 715 dollars. Representatives of 32 daily newspapers from two states attended a joint meeting and voted to hold another in Kansas City next spring.
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