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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1972
Page
1
Lawrence developers say market demand favors larger returns from small rental buildings while critics warn overbuilding and zoning tensions. KU enrollment stabilization slows construction as occupancy slides and dorms convert to offices.
The Douglas County Comprehensive Health Planning Council unanimously approved a three-part plan to favor welfare patients in county nursing homes. It proposes county operation of Valley View as a non profit skilled facility, a new 100-bed county home, and closer talks with the State Welfare Department on welfare rates. The plan, led by Mrs. Raymond Cerf, cites financial losses in welfare care and urges mixed private and welfare use with public oversight.
City staff and commissioners weigh limiting bonded indebtedness as 1974 mill levy could rise to cover 1.875 million in street and sewer improvements for 558 single family lots 35 duplex lots 78 multi family lots and related city services. Planning officials cite housing market concerns and need to fill vacant lots while environmental council warns against overexpansion and tax delinquency.
Lawrence High School presents Anastasia at 7 30 p m today and Saturday with Millard Denny as faculty director Tickets may be purchased at the door Speculation swirls over Kansas University hosting the Kansas City Chiefs pre season camp with potential games if KU stadium is ready and profits justify the link up KU Athletic Director Wade Stinson favors arrangements only if profit is sound, while the Big Sky Conference reportedly opposes. Final decision may rest with the KU Athletic Board depending on potential revenue prospects
Morgan Williams, director of the Kansas Farmers Home Administration, announced his resignation in Manhattan as Kathy Mow4y Riley County Republican chairman confirmed the move.
Douglas County holds 223000 for a new building and owns a site, but a 1971 referendum defeated the planned structure. The 1963 half mill, raised to one mill in 1968, yields about 124000 annually, totaling 689423 spent on land, architects, and related costs. GCCA grants limit future funding as Franklin County absorbs a third of 1973 funds.
Kansas University bands announces that Jerry Van Dyke will be made an honorary bandsman at the 6:30 p.m. Sunday spring banquet at the Lawrence Elks Club. He will perform on banjo with two former KU members. The event awards the Russell L Wiley Outstanding Senior and the Outstanding Bandsman scholarship, with officers installed and about 100 attending.
In Ventura California AP report says rattlesnakes drove 14 year old Mark Frye and 13 year old Michael Huff from a 700 foot cliff near Simi Valley. Coroner states they died from fall injuries, not snake bites, after autopsy. The boys were found at the cliff base Monday.
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