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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1972
Page
1
Saigon AP reports US bombers destroyed six bridges on the Northwest Hanoi railway line and caused five large secondary explosions at a transformer station supplying military facilities in the Hanoi area. American bombers conducted over 1,000 strikes in North Vietnam in three days.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for portions of north central and northeast Oklahoma, eastern Kansas, western Missouri and extreme southeast Nebraska from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. CDT this Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds are forecast, with the greatest tornado threat along a line from 60 miles southwest of Tulsa to 50 miles northeast of St. Joseph.
Kansas Highway Commission sold 40 million in highway improvement bonds at an average rate of 4.994 percent. Gov. Robert Docking called the rate fantastic, noting interest costs will be about 3.76 million less than the 5.5 percent maximum. Salomon Brothers and Associates of New York led the bids. Halsey Stuart & Co. and others submitted lower bids.
Town ad notes Apple Valley Boats open seven days a week with a vat advance and lists suppliers Russel lene 4 Stover Candles Key Rexall and Auto Insurance via Gene Doane Agency at 824 Mass calling for hard to get insurance.
The Pentagon announced a widening of bombing targets in North Vietnam to include industrial plants and power facilities in addition to petroleum depots and transport sites. Spokesman Jerry Friedheim said the expansion could target basic economic resources and other industrial facilities supporting the war effort, while mines remain active off seven ports.
At Moscow summit Nixon and Brezhnev announced initial accords for joint health research against cancer and heart disease and for pollution cleanup. Talks in Catherine Hall followed a formal session with Rogers Kissinger and Kosygin Podgorny present.
Strong chances of showers and thunderstorms linger in the Lawrence area through Wednesday according to the National Weather Service. Cool air arrives with near 60 tonight and a Wednesday high near 80, with a wetter stretch possible Thursday night through Saturday. Agricultural official Eben Farley notes dry weather has let farmers plant corn milo and soybeans with about 80 percent of Douglas County corn planted. additional rain could delay fields. High 87 Monday. low 62.
Doyle Tubby a Haskell Indian Junior College freshman 21 of 2304 Barker was moved Monday from Lawrence Memorial Hospital acute care ward to floor care in fair condition. He suffered multiple fractures and other injuries when dragged about 47 feet and run over by a car on May 16.
Kansas University held its 100th commencement indoors at Allen Fieldhouse as over 3,000 graduates received degrees. Chancellor Chalmers praised the class for lasting impact and urged civic duty, with awards for teaching and distinguished alumni cited.
Washington action on a 5.3 billion dollar revenue sharing measure stalls after a close House Rules Committee vote 8 to 7 to clear the bill with no amendments. Rep. Mills says he will delay scheduling the measure and may seek fundamental changes ahead of June consideration. Dissidents seek amendments to close tax loopholes as Mahon pressures House members.
Fifteen Lawrence High seniors and one sophomore hauled a 1968 Triumph into the gym and into a hallway during lunch. The crew used planks to block doors and a missing center post, then rolled the car across the floor to the trophy area before officials had it removed.
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