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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1973
Page
1
Rivers cresting in the region with the Kaw nearly at peak levels. Officials report pumps saved and ready to restart if needed while landfill operations shift to a trench east of the sewer plant. Reservoirs like Perry show a record high level as weather improves with a 20 percent rain chance overnight.
A survey of 150 GOP state chairmen shows Connally Reagan Goldwater and Rockefeller as the leading choices to succeed Spiro Agnew. Nixon asked governors congressmen and party leaders for candidate names with responses from most lawmakers and governors revealing preferences and some non-disclosures.
The federal grand jury probing political misconduct in Maryland remains active after Spiro Agnew's resignation. U.S. Attorney Beall outlines ongoing cases with several coconspirators in the Agnew kickback scheme, while Governor Mandel denies imminent probes into his administration and Anne Arundel County Executive Alton hints at possible indictments. The probe also involves unnamed middlemen, engineering firms, a financial institution, and witnesses like Jerome Wolff and Lester Matz. Baltimore County prosecutors, including Samuel Green Jr., consider pursuing those who testified.
Kansas PTA delegates at the 60th annual convention urged higher media ethics to provide wholesome entertainment for youths. They adopted a resolution urging the media to raise the quality of life offerings for young people and oppose vending machines in schools that compete with nutritious lunch programs.
Mrs. Donald Craig a 19 year old Denver resident was killed when a car driven by her husband ran off U S 36 in a rainstorm and plunged into a creek. Craig was not injured in the incident.
Secretary Kissinger said the Soviet Union has not endangered detente with the United States over the Middle East war but urged responsibility. He warned that irresponsible Soviet actions could trigger a U.S. response and discussed delaying major arms to Israel while contingency plans for transferring F-4 Phantoms were drafted.
The EPA projects more than 60 billion dollars to fund municipal wastewater treatment facilities by 1990 but Administrator Russell Train cautions the figure may be inflated and should not be used as a funding gauge by Congress.
About 11 45 p m Thursday a disturbance in front of the Mission Inn in Mass Street led to a juvenile taken into custody and a man arrested Marvin Redshirt 25 Denver remains in the Lawrence Municipal Jail with a trial set for Oct 19 on carrying a concealed pistol his bond is 50 A 15 year old black youth will be referred to the Douglas County Juvenile Court for investigation of riotous conduct and carrying a concealed weapon Police said the weapon was a 16 inch grass sickle About 75 persons mostly Indians were involved and abused a group of blacks and whites as they attempted to enter the tavern
The Lawrence Bicentennial Commission plans to invite local churches service clubs and other groups to join in planning 1976 celebrations. Chairman Ted Kennedy said letters will be sent volunteers are welcome and surrounding communities will be invited to participate. The 14 member panel seeks lasting project ideas.
Israeli Foreign Minister Abba Eban and Secretary Kissinger discussed Arab buildup near the Suez and Golan. US officials say surprise factors emerged as Russia withdrew technicians from Cairo and Damascus, signaling Egypt and Syria were primed to attack.
Egil Krogh Jr., 34, charged with lying under oath to the Watergate grand jury about activities of E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy. He did not appear in court. arraignment expected next week. Senate Watergate committee heard claims of GOP sabotage aimed at fueling Democratic discord ahead of the 1972 campaign.
The House gave final congressional approval to a bill restricting the president’s war making powers and sent it to the White House. Republican Leader Gerald R. Ford warned President Nixon would veto it for the same reasons he cited June 26 that two provisions were dangerous and unconstitutional.
A Topeka AP report outlines the Kansas highway death log for October 1972, noting 491 fatalities through 9 a.m. and a revised total of 517 including one previously unreported death. The record reflects ongoing casualty tallies during the period.
Purple graffiti struck Kansas University with lavender on the Chi Omega fountain Oliver Hall and near the stadium. KU security estimated cleanup at about 75 dollars. A car with Manhattan plate and K-State sticker was seized along with seven rolls of toilet paper. A group of KU students hid amid bushes to guard Jimmy Green statue.
Kansas University's homecoming weekend features an all community pep rally at 8 tonight with the entire team band and squads at Allen Fieldhouse and music by Quittin Time. A sold out homecoming concert at 8 Saturday with Sonny and Cher and comedian David Brenner is planned. Navy Day themed pregame ceremonies, a 12:25 p.m. Lawrence High School band concert, and a 52 000 spectator game are expected. The Greater University Fund advisory meeting follows a legislative luncheon and GUF drive reports.
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