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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1973
Page
2
The Lawrence Daily Journal World records its staff roles and publisher in a historic masthead. It lists editors and executives and provides subscription rates by carrier and mail across Douglas and surrounding regions, noting established publication since 1854.
A letter argues private air transport should fund airport improvements but notes a good airport benefits business and community. The piece urges balanced expansion, cautions against grand plans, and highlights the Lawrence League of Women Voters as a trusted source of informed civic participation and funding goals for 1973 74.
Elmer T. Klassen asks the Postal Rate Commission in Washington for a across the board rate hike stating no better bargain in the country and including air mail postage increases.
Weekend event at the Memorial Union drew over 15 000 attendees to view new KU facilities and observe campus activities. Kansas Board of Regents met there with Henry Bubb as chair. KU football defeated Syracuse 10 to 0.
The article notes planned increases from 11 to 13 cents and first class from 8 to 10 cents with rates not taking effect until Jan 5, 1974. It argues for delaying increases for heavy Christmas mailers and criticizes current service quality, urging better delivery before higher charges.
American investment banks tour Europe urging firms to own a share in America amid dollar devaluations and a depressed U S stock market. Brown & Williamson buys Gimbel’s for about 100 million dollars, Nestle buys Litton divisions, Siemens acquires two U S companies.
Washington report on the Democratic Party delegate fight where reformers control the Delegate Selection Commission. Robert Strauss seeks to blunt outcomes favoring 1972-like rules, aiming to rally the National Committee to override commission decisions.
Kansas University launches an easy access program under Chancellor Archie Dykes to offer 165 classes at unconventional times. About 140 residents enrolled in August’s Sunday session. many cite flexible scheduling and career benefits. Some students dropped out due to work conflicts or higher workload, while others plan to continue.
A reader argues federal energy policies have created a looming shortage by restricting coal and gas, delaying refinery expansion, curtailing offshore drilling, limiting North Slope transport, and restricting crude imports. The author cites environmental and price controls as factors driving demand past supply. Eileen Gill, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Steven Scott organized a carnival to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy drive. The Journal-World previously ran a brief notice about the event and its purpose, encouraging reader participation and support.
In Milwaukee a county judge pressed a transfusion at the bedside of a week old infant despite parents Jehovah's Witness beliefs. A doctor testified the transfusion was required to correct a blood imbalance and the hospital reported patient improvement.
Don ald H. Diggs was acquitted in federal court on perjury and conspiracy charges tied to soliciting kickbacks from Youth Corps applicants. He recruited high school students for Wichita State University and faced a grand jury testimony dispute from 1972. Judy Palenshus, a Kansas University junior in mechanical engineering, won the 1973 Western Electric Fund Scholarship.
FMC Industrial Chemicals Division in North Lawrence will host an open house Sunday 1 to 6 p.m. at Ninth and Maple. Guided tours, a movie and slide presentation, gifts and refreshments will be offered. The event follows a Chamber of Commerce recognition breakfast honoring FMC for its industry contributions.
Seventy-three dogs receive a total $9 million from Eleanor Ritchey’s $14 million estate after her 1968 death. Each dog is awarded about $123,287 in a case noting her bequest to animals rather than humans. Ritchey, heiress to Quaker State Refining, died at 58, leaving a large portion of her fortune to dogs.
The Kansas legislative committee chair doubts recommending a 60 000 acre Prairie National Park. The panel seeks more information from federal authorities and the state's congressional delegation before deciding. A 5 5 vote defeated a motion against acquiring 60 000 acres. supporters wish to protect prairie from roads and pipelines while opponents cite taxation and cattle production losses. The panel also approved strip mining reclamation rules including a 50 dollar permit and 25 dollar per acre fee to fund enforcement.
The Southwest Bank of St. Louis lowered its prime lending rate from 10 to 9 percent on Thursday. New York bankers criticized the move as premature and unjustified, while I A Long, president of the bank, said the cut follows a recent downward trend in short term government and prime securities.
No bids were offered for 2.4 million gallons of fuel oil to heat about half the district schools this winter. Board president Henry P. Poindexter warned operations are at risk but expressed resolve to negotiate or seek government guidelines.
Douglas County reports August sales tax receipts of 387 602 dollars, up 48 583 from last year. Fiscal year total since July reaches 710 584 dollars in state records.
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