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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1971
Page
12
The USS Command reports 19 Americans killed in Vietnam last week, highest weekly toll in seven weeks, with 97 wounded and four nonhostile deaths. South Vietnamese government records 269 soldiers killed and 585 wounded. allied commands count 1 234 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong deaths.
The U S dollar eased against the West German mark and French franc as European markets opened. In Frankfurt the dollar opened at 3.399 marks, down from 3.3985, with the rise in the mark since last May. In Paris the dollar traded at 5.32 francs, down from 5.35, a 3.9 percent devaluation. In Tokyo the dollar stayed steady around 338.5 yen, a 5.9 percent devaluation from the official 360 parity. In London the dollar opened at 40.04 pence with the official rate near 2.4564 to 2.4580 pounds.
Lawrence public schools will issue salary increases for teachers and other staff after a state education directive cleared the plan. Supt. Carl Knox said the raise, about four percent, follows spring negotiations with the Lawrence Education Association and does not require new board action. The exact amounts depend on county valuation figures, delaying final figures.
Kansas City area report on the Citizens Tax Review Commission formed by the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce. Frank Carlson chairs the 25 member panel as it studies tax issues and aims to resolve the legislature’s deadlock on tax and spending with a possible 1972 action on extending the property tax lid. Shelby Smith urges the commission to lead the effort and consider whether to extend the lid.
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader accuses federal officials of hiding investigations into brake failures engine and window fires and other safety defects in domestic and imported cars since 1967. He cites GM and Chrysler issues including clutch cables and engine mounts with no action cited by the government.
The first post freeze price report shows wholesale costs rising three-tenths of one percent in August led by industrial raw materials and finished goods. Food prices declined less than expected keeping the overall index at seven-tenths of one percent and the highest in six months.
The forecast stays hot and dry for Lawrence with three weeks of failed thunderstorm predictions. Tonight’s low around 70 degrees, Friday’s high mid 90s, weekend showers expected but widely scattered and light with no significant rainfall.
President Thieu announced on national TV he would run as the sole candidate in South Vietnam's October 3 election but would resign if the people do not vote to keep him in office. He framed resignation as irresponsible and warned against destabilizing the regime.
Partly cloudy and hot Friday forecast with page five details. Local ad clippings note Russell Stover Candies Key Rexall Adv Quality apartments and a contact for Somi Parker at 842 4200 843 2126 for inquiries.
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