10 Oct 1977
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1977
Page
1
Veteran Kennedy Elementary principal Cooper describes a stressful but rewarding day to day. He cites loud classrooms, messy lunchrooms, and a low salary as key drawbacks while praising the job’s opportunities to meet students and lead a large, diverse campus. He notes limited male staff and petty disputes drain energy but remains committed to returning each Monday.
The 1977 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to Amnesty International. Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan receive the 1976 prize for leading nonviolent marches in Northern Ireland to end sectarian violence.
KU officials report a rise in adjunct and courtesy appointments with professors voicing concern that free and cheap labor could undermine academic excellence and jobs. The Faculty Rights committee reviews the practice while the affirmative action office begins a study to gauge scope and potential benefits for part-time staff.
Journal World outlines a prize structure for this week’s football contest. First place receives a 15 pound dressed turkey, while second and third places receive 10 pound turkeys.
An interim committee in Topeka considered raising Kansas University medical tuition to Harvard Yale levels to retain doctors. Rep Hayden proposed $5000 for three year students and $4500 for four year students starting 1980, with state funding covering tuition if graduates serve in Kansas. Critics argued the plan unfairly targets public education. The panel planned to decide whether to back a bill for the 1978 session.
Douglas Carter a Kansas University graduate student from Needham Massachusetts won first prize in the Journal World Football Contest with a surprising one miss entry. His only slipup was Alabama over Southern Cal. Second prize went to Richard Ballard of Prairie Village and Pam Heater of Ark. Prize notification by mail.
City commissioners will review Plan 95 A Planning Guide for the Lawrence Area 1975 1995 after planning commission approval. The agenda includes Kasold Drive extension bids traffic signals Sixth and Kasold and zoning changes plus several public works items.
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