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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1971
Page
12
In New York the Dow slipped 0.95 to 821.19 as a slow session turned mixed after an early rise. Traders cited Phase 2 of Nixon's economic plan and the international monetary scene, with mortgage investment stocks posting sharp declines. Nearby commodities list price quotes for grains and eggs across markets.
About 10 Lawrence High seniors join 200 students at a March of Dimes youth conference in Manhattan. Medical speakers cover birth defects projects and research. Participants, mainly Kayettes or aspiring medical workers, are sponsored by the Douglas County March of Dimes chapter.
The Kansas Power and Light Company board declares a 34 cent per share quarterly dividend on common stock. Payment is set for January 3, 1972 to holders of record December 3, 1971. Regular dividends on all classes of preferred stock were also declared.
Cattle and calves 6 500 head with feeders steady and some higher on large heavies. Feeder steers 300 375 lb 42.00 45.00. 375 500 lb 39.00 43.50. 500 600 lb 37.00 40.00. 600 800 lb 35.80 37.80. 800 950 lb 34.00 36.00. Hogs 4 000 with early steady then 25 lower, some 50 off. 210 230 lb 20.25 20.50. 200 250 lb 19.25 20.00. 240 270 lb 18.00 19.50. 270 310 lb 17.25 18.25. Sows under 500 lb steady, over 500 lb steady to weak. 310 400 lb 16.25 17.00. 400 600 lb 15.50 16.25.
Lawrence police arrested three men after a midnight disturbance at the Red Baron on West 24th. About 75 to 100 people were involved in fights or verbal clashes. one officer was struck. Bernard Jojola and Ozzie Red Elk posted bonds for resisting arrest and destruction of city property, while Kenny was jailed for assault on an officer and disorderly conduct. Two police cruisers were damaged and a windshield broken.
Donald H. Parks reports his light green 1968 model car valued at 1800 stolen from his driveway overnight. Police say another theft occurred Wednesday afternoon, likely during the night of Nov 11, from 1329 W Ninth. Ross Mayfield Jr. and James D. Cooley report a 200 tape recorder and 250 film projector stolen from teaching in a free school.
Police planned to wait court results before action in the case of William O Hara and Robert Westenhaver charged with attempting to sell three year old Theresa Ann Cox and her two year old brother for seven thousand dollars and a used car. The children were recovered dirty and hungry and placed in juvenile custody.
Federal funded downtown improvement project pursues final plans. A Project Action Committee with 18 merchants and land owners will meet at 12 noon on Wednesday Nov. 24 at the Ramada Inn to review preliminary designs by Robertson Peters Williams.
HRC and the Chamber of Commerce present the play A Man Nobody Saw at 7 p.m. on Sunday November 21 at the RLDS Church 1900 University Dr. The production by Kansas City Missouri Human Relations staff aims to improve community understanding of discrimination with an adults pay admission and free for children.
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