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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1971
Page
12
Kansas City AP reports wholesale grain values with Wheat at 1.33, corn 1.03, milo 1.63, beans 2.96, oats 0.74 per bushel. Eggs figures show large eggs 80 percent A 24-31 cents, medium 80 percent A 17-28 cents. Butter not available.
The Dow Jones average rose 6.93 to 907.56 as advances outpaced declines nearly 3 to 1. Glamour stocks led gains with strength in steels, motors, rubber, mail order retail, farm implements, electronics, rails, airlines, building materials, and drugs while other groups were mixed.
Kansas City AP cattle numbers show 100 head with no calves. Early in week choice steers 31.50 to 32.00, heifers 20.10 to 21.10. Hog totals 2,402 with barrows and gilts steady. weights 200-220 lb 18.10 to 18.32, 192 lb 17.40. sows 14.20 to 16.22 for 300-400 and 400-600 lb. Sheep 25 head, spring lambs 24.50 to 26.00, no price test due to small volume.
Rusty Springer announces J R Waymire longtime Rustys general manager resigns to run his own IGA in Leavenworth effective Oct 1. Waymire will relocate with his family as duties are allocated to Clark Gore Jim Glenn and Reed Selph among the three Lawrence stores.
State officials estimate July receipts from the new one half cent sales tax in Lawrence Manhattan and Topeka total 70500 with potential rise as merchants remit. Shawnee Douglas and Riley counties are projected to yield 200000 to 225000 monthly with about two thirds going to Shawnee. Collections began July 1 and remittances are due by month end. the July figure will be distributed mid September.
The William G. Parrott Foundation of Kansas City Mo donates 25000 to the Kansas University Endowment Association to equip a burn unit at KU Medical Center. The gift tops prior donations in the drive to build an intensive burn care facility.
Gordon W. Fick of St Louis pleaded guilty to attempted hashish sale with a one to five year term and faces additional hashish possession charges with a one to 10 year penalty. Eric A. Thomas of Topeka pleaded guilty to grand theft and taking a film projector from a KU instructor with one to three years minimum and up to 10 years maximum.
In Casper area reports of halved eagle migrations amid predation losses highlight a clash between ranchers and conservationists. KU graduate student Mary Jean Nelson and Bruce Cody promote bumper stickers calling for more humane predator control, noting mixed public reaction.
Eudora prepares publication next week for a new zoning ordinance approved by the City Council. The ordinance, accepted at the July meeting, sets uses for commercial and residential land citywide and may be altered later as development proceeds. Councilman Leo Lauber notes possible amendments as land is developed.
The University of Oklahoma varsity pool pavilion collapsed this morning during repairs after storm damage. Workmen were inspecting the site when the roof and end walls fell, 20 feet of each side wall collapsing into the pool. No injuries were reported.
Southwestern Bell performs LIT Line Insulation Testing at 5 a.m. to test over 31,000 Lawrence telephones. A machine checks each line for about 45 minutes, with a second test if issues appear. The test bypasses active calls and favors early morning humidity conditions.
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