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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1973
Page
12
Kansas City reports wholesale eggs prices and cattle and hog markets with varied future estimates. New York stocks rose then cooled as analysts attributed gains to cash reserves and hopes for lower rates and slower growth without a recession.
Area meat dealers foresee higher prices this winter with generally ample supplies. Louis Lehr of Lehr's Wholesale Meat and Frozen Foods predicts sharp price rises in January to March due to feedlot bottlenecks. Leonard Appelhanz of Falley's Markets expects prices to rise early next year but supply to stay stable. Winston Harwood of Harwood's Wholesale Meats and Jim Meyer of Rusty’s Food Center anticipate winter increases tied to demand, not reduced supply. Howard Koelliker of Dillon Stores Co. foresees rising prices amid continued abundant meat.
Congress advances a mandatory fuel allocation bill as the Nixon administration plans a narrower program. White House energy officials say the plan would rely on 1972 distributions and allow 5 to 10 percent reallocation to hardship areas. The measure, favored by the House committee 11 to 3, would also compel a 25 day setup for a nationwide allocation system including crude oil and refined products.
Leavenworth County will not change road taxes if rural voters approve ceding township roads to the county in a special election October 30. Under current rules all residents pay 5 mills for county roads while rural residents pay 5 mills for township roads. If the change passes, city residents stay at 5 mills and rural residents stay at 10 mills. In 1971 rural residents voted against such a change, 716 to 632.
Dana W. Killinger, a Topeka attorney and pharmacist, was appointed by Gov. Robert Docking to fill the unexpired term of State Sen. Tom West in the 19th District until the 1974 elections. Killinger, a Republican, was elected by district Republican committeemen and committeewomen to succeed West, who resigned for health reasons.
Lawrence High School stages a 7 pm homecoming parade at Haskell Stadium with the band, queen float, Chesty Lion, cheerleaders, yell leaders and pep club. Queen crowning by Cathy Bodin precedes halftime with finalists Cyrese Lee Lynn Lewellen and Nancy Weidensaul.
Dr. Robert W. Hughes of Lawrence, Kansas, named a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Fellowship can be earned by 600 hours of study or diplomate status after a certifying exam. About 3,000 members received the degree on October 2 during the academy's Denver convention.
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