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Thursday, June 7, 1973
University Daily Kansan
Kansan Photo by CARLOS LISSON
Water Zooms as Students Rest
The new fountain in Murphy Court, between the wings of wurgers Hall, provides relaxation for students in the library and classroom. The fountain, which was given by two KU
graduating classes, was completed in the spring. The fountain honors Alice Murphy, wife of former Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy.
Lawrence Feels Gas Shortage
By JOHN A. KING
Kansan Staff Writer
The growing gasoline shortage that is engulfing the United States is gradually reaching into Lawrence. Many of the local service stations are experiencing a gas crisis, having to compensate by closing their doors earlier or not opening at all on Sundays.
Gas stations that are affiliated with large gasoline companies are receiving more business because of the locked doors of other service stations.
Buck Walters, an employee at Hildreast Mobile Service said, "We are pumping a lot more gas now because other stations are working shorter hours."
THE PREDICTED Rise in gasoline prices, which have increased several times, led to several severe.
Melvin Percival, an employee of Holton Transport in Lawrence, said, "What shortage we have is due to the real cold weather last winter and the greater demand for gasoline this year. These companies are shorter than others on gasoline, and the
consumption rate has increased ten per cent over last year."
Glen Dieker, who transports gasoline to the Mobile stations in this area, said, "We've had a lot of gasoline has been no quota placed on the gasoline being hauled so far. 'Gasoline prices should increase two cents by this fall, making it more economical'." The value and 44.9 cents per gallon for premium.
A SPOKESMAN for Skelly Oil Co., located in El Dorado, said that they were ready to ship the oil.
"The main problem is that the pollution controls placed on the new cars cause more gasoline consumption, thus causing a rise in fuel prices," the spokesman said. The cost of removing the lead from gasoline is greater and the other anti-pollution measures adopted by the government are not effective.
"The increased cost of producing gasoline results in a higher cost to the consumer."
M. Dettweiler, an employee at Lo-Ball
inc., said, "We hope pries do not rasp
from the floor."
Asian Women to Inspect U.S. Volunteer Methods
East will meet West when seven Asianomen come arrive in Lawrence Friday as guests of the first session.
Representing Indonesia, Korea and Malaysia, the women will spend the weekend with families throughout the county. They have been placed with area agencies to protect their interests. Those interested in finance will spend the weekend on local farms.
The visit of the Asian women is being conducted in conjunction with the League of Women Voters Overseas Education Fund. Before visiting Lawrence, the women will have spent two weeks in Washington, D.C. After visiting Lawrence they will visit San Francisco.
the Asian women spent a week in Ames, Ia,
last year, but naturally we Lawrence
and Ms. Wynn will be there.
MARILYN BRADT president of the Lawrence League of Women Voters, said
The Lawrence visit is designed to help the women, who represent volunteer organizations in their countries, examine methods for making their volunteer groups work effectively. Most of them are part of law enforcement in correctional facilities and penal reform.
A monthly meeting of the Lawrence League of Women Voters will provide the visitors with an opportunity to see an American planning session in progress.
City Prepares Weekend Dedication
Kansan Staff Writer
By CATHY O'BRIEN
Music will be provided by the Ralph Hazel Band and the Dave Neely Orchestra.
Dedication ceremonies for the Lawrence downtown renewal project will officially begin at 8 p.m. Friday with a community lot and sampling lot of the First National Bank Tower
At 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, dedication activities will continue with a banquet at the Eldridge Hotel in Atlanta. Robert Dole and Mayor Nancy Hambleton. Among the tentative guests will be Gov.
Immediately following the banquet, guests will tour the downtown. The 42nd Army National Guard Band will present a march of 3 p.m. in front of the First National Bank.
DOLE WILL BE the main speaker, with lambleton making a few remarks on the topic.
During a break in the concert at 2 p.m. Sen. Dole will cut the red ribbon that represents the end of phase I of the renewal project.
PHASE II of the project will cover the 1100 and 600 blocks. This will involve the replacing of sidewalls on the 1100 block and the widening of 8th St. between Verizon and Sunrise Drive. The allow for turning lines to improve the traffic flow and increase the safety factor.
To give Lawrence a more "put-together" look, there will be an entry plaza located at the intersection of 6th and Massachusetts streets, which will announce downtown Lawrence.
PHASE II of the project will cost the city nothing, with a small benefit district paying $150,000 to the 110,000 building, the work itself will cost and build, cording to Don Schanek, renewal director. In addition to this will be $100,000 for renovation and the relocation of some businesses.
Phase I cost $1,050,000. Schaake said about $438,000 of this was paid for with funds from the city's $250,000 community program. Money from the city came to about $858,000, with $111,000 coming from a sidewalk benefit district. In such a district the sidewalk benefit is a benefit from the sidewalks pay for them.
The planning for city improvement began in the beginning of the 1960's. It was at this time, Schaake says, planning consultants were hired. in 1964 a report was published
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Streets Were Barricaded for Downtown Renewal
on the problems that faced the Lawrence area. These were such things as how and where the city was to expand and zoning problems that could arise.
In time, the street was higher than the sidewalk and wasn't carrying the water over. This led to a wearing away of the curbs, enabling cars to go over them.
and at one time there were log paving and wood sidewalks. These were built over with the same design.
SCHAKE SAID that an area of a town or city could "wear out" He has been told that the area's water supply is threatened.
Sunset
DRIVE IN THEATRE - West on Highway 24
Because of this, Massachusetts St. had to be rebuilt. Short of funds, the city kept putting off the rebuilding for as long as was possible. There was much public and investment in the downtown area, which the city couldn't afford to throw away.
PLANNERS AT first advised the city to make the downtown area into a mall. Later, said Schaake, it was decided that Lawrence did not have the "build" for a mall. The streets were too wide and the blocks too long.
Architects Robertson, Peters, and Williams, with the help of the Project Area Committee, worked to find the format for the new Lawrence.
Construction began on June 16, 1972, by the Constant Construction Company, with the help of the American Mining Company they had the basic form. The months of January and February were a standstill caused by the rain and snow. It wasn't until April that construction could begin again.
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All of the work on Phase I will be finished by Saturday for the dedication ceremonies, just over one year from the date on which construction began.
The essentials of the project are found by Schake to be comfort, safety and beauty. We now underground utilities, street furniture and new streets, Lawrence is ready for the future.
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