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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1972
Page
4
The Labor Department reports total employment at 83.5 million with unemployment at 5.6 percent. Seasonally adjusted figures show about 300000 more jobs, while wages average 3.64 an hour and 137.23 per week. The August rise mainly added part time work for women, with gains across men and teens as well.
Myers cites 2 million visits this year and Winters predicts 1500 to 3000 visitors per lake depending on weather. Fishing remains good, especially bass, as late summer winds down. With school started, interest in camping boating and water sports has slowed. Lawrence residents may swim in town at the municipal pool 1:30 to 9 p.m. Sat Sun and Mon as it reopens after school openings.
AP reports Arthur H. Bremer, 21, convicted for shooting Gov. George Wallace and three others in Laurel Maryland last May, is placed in the penitentiary print shop for a job assignment after classification review. He is to meet supervisor Eugene M. Brennan to discuss duties.
The Northeast Kansas forecast calls for cloudy skies and a cool mix with intermittent showers tonight and partial clearing Saturday. Lows near 60 tonight, highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s Saturday, with rain chances 40 percent then 20 percent.
CFCA plans a few weeks of testing on the first-try pollution control unit at the ammonium nitrate prilling towers. Plant engineer Gene Comeau says about two more weeks of air-sample tests are needed before judgment. The towers are the plant’s major particulate pollutant source. The unit is reducing sizable pollution.
In Honolulu AP says President Nixon told Japanese Prime Minister Tanaka and other diplomats at a Kailima hotel dinner that he has a golf handicap of 18. He noted Tanaka has the same handicap as they toasted at the working summit.
The Kansas University AURH began planning for this year's activities at its first council meeting Thursday night. For the first time it will publish a bi monthly newspaper to be sent to all halls. The council targets Parents Day on September 30 and hosts a semi formal dinner for parents after the Florida State game in Ellsworth Pearson Corbin and Hashinger halls. Thomas outlined other ideas including a legislators dinner in spring, staff selection procedure evaluation and a hall residents speakers series.
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