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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1973
Page
12
The Labor Department reports a 5.8 percent unadjusted and 6.2 percent adjusted rise in the August Wholesale Price Index, led by farm products and food costs. Unemployment edged to 4.8 percent as inflation pressures threaten Phase 4 policies.
The Labor Department reports August unemployment at about 4.8 percent with 4.2 million jobless, while total employment held at 84.4 million. White unemployment remains near 4.2 percent and Black rate dips to 8.7 percent. Nonfarm payrolls rise 290,000 to 75.8 million as service sectors lead gains.
Douglas County Clerk Delbert Mathia announced possible November publication of legal notices detailing changes to Lawrence voting precincts. Three precincts will be split to form five new precincts and four others will be renumbered or realigned to balance populations and reduce crowding at polling places. Changes depend on available polling sites and potential fall votes on fireman pay parity airport renovations and a hospital bond issue.
President Nixon's fight to keep Watergate tape recordings secret goes to the federal appeals court for an unusual nine judge session next week. The court set a Tuesday hearing at 1 pm after accepting White House arguments that courts have no power over a president.
Kansas highway death log lists 440 fatalities for 1973 through September 9, with 463 fatalities for the comparable 1972 period. One additional fatality is included in the latest report.
Six small trees along the east side of Massachusetts Street were vandalized late Thursday night. Two trees must be replaced at $55 to $75 each, and three others were severely damaged. Passersby condemned the act while officials noted it as first major vandalism in the downtown trees program.
Wet weekend threatens Lawrence High football opener against Leavenworth at Haskell Stadium. Rain showers drenched the city, with more showers forecast through Saturday, cloudy cool conditions, and modest weekend temperature swings from the upper 60s to upper 70s.
Three Raney Drug locations accurately fill and deliver all doctors prescriptions, ensuring timely access to medications for patients across the area.
Senate hearings on Henry Kissinger’s nomination to secretary of state focus on government wiretapping of National Security Council staff and newsmen. Senator Case signals delay until FBI report is provided. Fulbright noted no action ruling yet. Kissinger defends taps as legal and necessary, pledges cooperation with Congress and world role.
Democratic leaders pledged to try to override President Nixon's veto of the minimum wage bill. House actions showed narrow votes with 218 219 against a administration substitute and 253 162 for the vetoed measure, while Senate leaders doubted a likely override. The House vote is set for September 19 and no vetoes have been overridden this year.
Senator Walter Huddleston told ABC Radio that the Soviet Union is selling wheat to Italy at the current high market price. He claims the wheat was purchased from the United States, subsidized by American taxpayers, and that profits are being made. He cited a 22,000 ton vessel unloading wheat near Rome.
Lawrence retailers prepare to display ceiling price stickers as Supreme Court declines to block Phase 4 gas price limits. Dealers fear wholesale hikes and profit cuts, with some planning to resist stickers, while a few report minor pump reductions.
Bob Nitsch and Richard Craig say prices will stay the same despite new controls. Chief Justice Burger rejects a petition by the National Congress of Petroleum Retailers to block the ceilings. Dealers threaten actions including sticker noncompliance or picketing as the price caps take effect at midnight. About 300 Kansas City area dealers and a dozen Lawrence outlets belong to the Mid-American Gasoline Dealers Assn.
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