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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1971
Page
9
In Douglas County farmers plead for substantial rain as a three week dry spell threatens crops and pastures. County figures note no major damage yet but warn uneven moisture and delayed planting could worsen if rain does not come. They seek a heavy soaking rain while avoiding floods.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP Mariner 8 launches tonight toward Mars with an Atlas Centa ur rocket between 8 11 and 8 53 p m CDT and Mariner 9 follows May 18 Both craft aim to orbit Mars in November After six months they will study 70 percent and six areas respectively and transmit about 8100 photos in total three month orbital lifetime Each carries two cameras and will image features down to 328 feet for narrow angle and 3280 feet for wide angle from 530 miles altitude
The Soviet Union fired a carrier rocket carrying eight satellites in a secret launch described as a continuation of space research. The Cosmos program, with military and civilian aims, numbered the craft Cosmos 411 through 418 and followed a similar eight-craft test from 13 months earlier.
Communist forces ambushed two American reconnaissance patrols near Bong Son on the central coast, killing four and wounding eight. The attacks coincided with Viet Cong 48 hour cease fire and a later 24 hour allied truce, while U S air operations continued in North Vietnam.
Rev Carl McIntire stages his third win the war march in Washington with a rally at the Washington Monument. Thousands arrive by bus and car for a 2 PM speech event on Pennsylvania Avenue while organizers report strong turnout expected to surpass the April 24 antiwar march. A Friday night Capitol warmup featured singing prayer and brief solo prayers from McIntire, Pastor Henry Campbell, and a Nationalist Chinese delegate.
District of Columbia judges placate after a surge of arrests during antiwar and antipoverty demonstrations. Judge Charles W Halleck dismissed 200 charges for unlawful parading without a permit while other jurists review thousands more arrests from the wave. Some defendants freed for unlawful entry on Capitol steps.
The forecast promises one pleasant day in Lawrence with skies overcast and drizzle Friday. Highs near 62 Friday then around 70 today, followed by more rain Sunday with scattered showers and thundershowers and a low tonight in the 50s.
Lawrence Bus Co. president Duane Ogle warned that a potential 24000 dollar revenue rise next fall won’t keep the firm through summer. He asked the city for an 8000 dollar subsidy or risk closure within a week. KU and the chamber balked at subsidies, and a public hearing was set.
West German economics minister Karl Schiller urged a limited float for the six Common Market currencies to allow market forces to set values, while French finance minister Giscard d Estaing argued a concerted float is not plausible. The emergency talks aim to curb dollar inflows endangering European unity, with France and Italy opposing floating and a possible Dutch join if West Germany moves.
The brief notes a rainy yet mild Sunday with main details continued on page 5. The item signals weather-related briefings and local conditions for the weekend.
Doctors at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas report two of the Ward quadruplets born May 1 are identical twins. The parents, Clifford and Mrs Ward, await pathology results to confirm which two. The babies arrived a month early with weights from 4 pounds 9 ounces to 5 pounds 4 ounces and remain in isolation as they gain weight.
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