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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1973
Page
10
President Nixon urges voluntary saving measures as states trim speed limits and thermostats. Transportation firms and city services scale back operations due to diesel fuel shortages while officials weigh rationing and a possible four day work week. A Boston art school plans fuel cuts affecting nude models with bio feedback trials.
Douglas County awaits a cost report from MARC to join the Mid America Regional Council. The estimate has ranged up to 50 000 dollars and the county plans for possible future action with Shawnee Jefferson and Osage counties if MARC is not possible.
In the courts a range of minor charges and traffic offenses are listed. Dismissals include Mario Martinez for aggravated battery at 1100 N.Y. Others face penalties such as paroled days for driving while intoxicated Allan K. Miller. Multiple speeding fines issued including Charles M. Cassel Niagara Walls Canada and Bradford W. Stauffer Holton.
Paul W. Matthews of the Highway Users Federation urged Kansas residents to demand local government action to fix hazardous highways. He noted the state’s 20 year repair need at about 7.1 billion dollars and that 81 percent of backlog will persist until 1990 per a conference study.
Kansas crop prospects remain strong despite September and October rains and floods. The Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reports an all crops production index of 178 percent of the 1957-59 base as of November 1, down four points from October 1 but still 23 points above last year, signaling a potential record year.
President Nixon expands his legal team to about 11 lawyers with a new $150 daily consultant and plans more hires. The eight staff lawyers earn $232,000 annually, plus four lawyers moved from the Justice Department on loan.
Contributions to Project Santa a 123 hour card marathon have surpassed last year’s 800 with 900 pledged locally. KU sophomore Terry Draffen chairs the effort sponsored by Acacia and Alpha Gamma Delta with a goal of 2000. Spade games at First National Bank run Monday to Saturday to aid the Lawrence Christmas Bureau KU Medical Center Burn Center and the Lawrence School Memorial Fund. Nancy Hambleton mayor Dr Helen Gilles school board president Jack Brand chamber of commerce president and Ray mord Nichols EU chancellor emeritus will play the first hand at 9 a.m. Monday.
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