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KANSAN
84th Year, No. 22
The University of Kansas—Lawrence, Kansas
Gas Retailers Ponder Price Rise
Wednesday, September 26, 1973
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Three astronauts of Skylab 2 returned from history's longest space mission.
Astronauts Alan Bean, Jack Loussa and Owen Garriott smoothly guided their partially crippled Apollo command ship to a landing at sea yesterday evening, 225 miles southwest of San Diego. Sailors on the USS New Orleans are the spacecraft, swinging gently from its three orange and white maruches.
Two of four steering rockets on the spaceship had been disabled, and the astronauts used new techniques for guiding the craft down.
Condition of W. A. "Tony" Boyle reported
Boyle, former president of the United Mine Workers, was brought to George Washington Medical Center Monday night suffering from what a spokesman described as a possible stroke. He was to face a hearing yesterday on his remarks for complicity in the murder of two doctors, who were on oneetime union rival.
Boyle's physician said that large amounts of sodium amythal, which could be lethal, were found in Boyle's stomach and blood.
Gromyko proposed that five big powers cut defense budgets and aid other nations.
The Soviet Union's Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko made the proposal to cut the defense budgets of the United States, Britain, France and Canada. The proposal would have allowed Russia to
Also at the U.N., Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met with Canadian Foreign Secretary Mitchell Sharp, who was to be consulted more often on issues of security.
Kissinger had lunch with Arab leaders and continued his talks on the "Year of Europe."
Kansas Corporation Commission foresaw no shortages for gas heated homes.
A possibility exists, however, of power shortages for electrically heated homes in Kansas, according to Fred Adam, acting director of the KCC's utility division. This could happen, he said, if alternate fuel sources for generating plants become unavailable.
In Washington, the Federal Power Commission decided to continue its new policy permitting 180-day emergency sales of natural gas at unlimited prices. Four groups had charged that this was abandonment of the FPC's legal responsibility to regulate interstate natural gas prices.
Record Kansas farm income is expected to be offset by rising production costs.
Total cash receipts from farming in 1972 reached a $3.1 billion, the Kansas state stock-report Service said. This year it's expected even higher.
Somewhat offsetting was the 1972 new high of $2.2 billion in production expenses.
Wiretapping by Kansas lawmen is limited
so that no legislative controls are necessary. That was the conclusion reached by the interim committee on criminal law in Topeka, Rep. G. T. Van贝EBest, R-Troy, chairman, issued the report on electronic surveillance in the state.
In 1973, there have been two court orders, one in a murder case and another in a narcotics-arson-burglary ring case.
Agnew Seeks House Probe
By JEAN HELLER Associated Press Reporter
WASHINGTON-Vice President Spiro Agnew asked the House of Representatives yesterday to investigate allegations that he was involved in notical corruption.
Agnew went to the Capitol to ask for a House investigation soon after Atty. Glen. Elliott Richardson announced that he had authorized federal prosecutors to take their evidence against Agnew before a grand jury in Baltimore tomorrow.
Agnew's request to the House came in a letter to Speaker Carl Albert, D-Oklah. After he received the letter, Albert and other key members of the council responded with Agnew for more than an hour.
Agnew had denied wrongdoing earlier in, the day in a meeting with President Nixon.
TWO MEMBERS of Congress reported later that no decision had been reached on Agnew's request for an investigation, but that two forums were possible, either the Judiciary Committee or a special committee.
vhether source mentioned the possibility of instituting impachment proceedings. The vice president's letter didn't specifically mention that possibility. Nor, said Albert, did Agnew mention that possibility during the meeting.
The request caught congressional leaders by surprise, and there was no immediate response.
Albert, asked whether impeachment had been ruled out, replied: "Nothing has been said."
AGNEW SAID HE was making the request in the dual interest of preserving the constitutional status of his office and of personal vindication from what he said were accusations that he had committed impeachable offenses.
He said he had been advised by counsel that the Constitution bars criminal proceedings against a president or vice president. "I wouldn't have believed otherwise he couldn't look to such
in these circumstances, I believe, it is right and duty of the vice president to inform us that he is not authorized.
proceedings as an opportunity to clear himself.
Late in the day, President Nixon issued a 170-word statement saying Agnew had personally assured him yesterday morning that he wasn't guilty of any wrongdoing.
"DURING OUR DISCUSSION," Nixon said, "the vice president again—as he had done in our previous meetings—denied the charges that have been made against him. He also informed us that he intended to be the House of Representatives an innervy into the matter.
"I wish to emphasize my strong belief that during these proceedings the vice president will be able to direct them."
tion of innocence which is the right of any citizen, and which lies at the heart of our civilization.
In his letter, Agnew said because of the widespread leaks in newspapers in his case he debuted the investigation of the grand jury would be fair.
"Unfortunately, the source of these leaks in many instances can only have been the leak from a computer."
AGNew SAID he would turn over to the house all the occurre that he had already done.
"I have nothing to hide," he said. "I am confident I shall be vindicated by the evidence."
Agnew said the charges against him were of the most serious nature and were sufficient "to assign my name to perpetual infamy."
Agnew was informed by federal prosecutors last month that he was under investigation for possible criminal bribery, extortion and conspiracy laws.
Agnew left the Capitol declining comment.
"The letter speaks for itself," he said.
He added he might have something further to say in a few days.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT that the federal grand jury in Baltimore would get the Agnew case tomorrow was made, the judge said. The case has with Agnew and his lawyers broke down.
Tornadoes Rend Central Kansas; Clay Center Suffers Most Damage
CLAY CENTER (AP)—A tornado ripped a path four blocks wide and 12 blocks long through the heart of this north-central Kansas community of 5,000 last night, injuring as many as 100 persons, according to the Red Cross.
Including 16 required hospitalization.
In Clay County Sheriff William H.
Hamilton.
It was the most damaging of numerous twisters marching along a diagonal route through the central part of the state that caused extensive property damage.
The death was reported at tiny Niles, some seven miles north of Interstate 70 between Salina and Abilleen. Thirteen of the 15 people killed were on an elevator that scattered throughout the city.
town, one of them smashing the home of
Maryland. Her body
pulled from the rubble.
The Clay County Community Hospital was among buildings struck by the tornado, but an early plan to evacuate the facility was apparently abandoned and the injured were being treated there, said Lt. Col. Allen Woolsey, highway patrol officer apprehended.
we send an earlier call for ambulances and doctors from surrounding communities
"It looks like it isn't as bad as first thought, is as often the case," Rush said. Both residential and business areas of Clay Center were hit.
Communications into Clay Center were out. except for patrol radio.
Rush said the patrol had reports of tornadoes hitting Salina, Marquette, Bennington, New Cambria, Linn, Little River Hanover in addition to Clay Center and Lake.
Four injuries were counted at Salina. Some of the most devastating effects of the storm were at the Sundowner East mobile home park.
Hunt Cites Double Agent As Watergate Give-Away
"No. I can't." said Hunt.
The committee, in its second day of public testimony from Hunt following a seven-week recess, didn't immediately pursue the veiled CIA or political operation references.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Convicted conspirator E. Howard Hunt yesterday tossed the Senate Watergate committee a quickly questioned theory of betrayal by a double agent and then throw out broad bids of CIA and other and other planned political operations.
Sen. Howard Baker Jr., R-Tenn, after reciting assistance Hunt had received from the Central Intelligence Agency, asked whether Hunt, a long-time CIA activist, could have been held out of domestic activity as required by law.
WHEN BAKER ASKED for elaboration, Hunt asked for time to consult his attorney on national security aspects of Baker's inquiry. The senator withdrew his question for later pursuit in a closed committee session.
Moments later, Baker asked Hunt what was so sensitive about two笔记本sHunt said were taken from his White House safe after the June 17, 1972, Watergate break-in.
"They would provide a ready handbook by which any investigator could determine the parameters of the Gemstone operation of which Watergate was a part and other
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Commission OKs Remodeling Plans
By KAREN HILKER
By KAREN HILREF
Kansas Staff Reporter
Plans to remodel the Community Building at 11th and Vermont streets were approved by the Lawrence City Commission at its weekly meeting yesterday.
After the meeting, however, the commission discovered that the plans didn't include new dressing room facilities for women in the building.
"I think wed'd better check with the architects," Mayor Nancy Hamilton said.
meeting. "If the plans) had better be reviewed before we go ahead," he said, after the meeting and recreation department, said after the meeting that three women's exercise classes and a volleyball program sponsored by the building department met in the building weekly.
City to Take Action Soon On Hazardous Sidewalks
During events like karate tournaments, women use one of the storage rooms for equipment.
A MEN'S DRESSING ROOM already in the building will have new lockers and new stairs.
Sidewalks bordering 1237, 1230 and 1244 Oread St. were recently repaired by the University of Kansas Endowment Association, owner of the property.
The Lawrence City Commission indicated yesterday that it would take action soon to repair or reconstruct 4,100 square feet of the campus in Mississippi streets near the KU campus.
The commission toured the area on foot yesterday after its meeting.
"It has not been our policy in the past to force schools on the books." Mayor Nancy Hambelts
Most of the sidewalks in need of repair are in the 1100 and 2000 blocks of Mississippi.
The ordinance states that property owners must repair or replace hazardous sidewalks or city crews will make repairs, the full cost being billed to the property
Another hazard noted by the commission was the heavy growth of untrimmed weeds and brushes which at one location were known to Commissioner John Erick as a "hunnel."
owner, according to Commissioner Barkley Clark.
The building was earlier approved by architects and building engineers to be completed.
Most of the remodeling would be done in the basement where one large room would be converted to several smaller ones. The rooms would be used for crafts and weaving, community meetings and activities, kitchen and dining facilities and storage.
However, expense of re-laying and replacing the sidewalk bricks may discourage both property owners and city engineers from reconstructing the brick wall.
"This is a new attitude on the part of the city," Hambleton said. "I think maybe it's time to forcefully encourage people to obey
Trim and upkeep of shrubs, trees or any vegetation bordering sidewalks are the responsibilities of the property owner, Emick said.
Clark urged that brick sidewalks along Mississippi Street be re-laid if possible.
"We felt spending, say $250,000, would be a pretty good investment," Blai said.
ON THE MAIN FLOOR, new lighting would be installed in the gymnasium and the stage area would be converted to a bandball court. Bly said.
To build a new building comparable to the existing or appropriate commission cost, the project will be priced at $1 million.
An area which was once used by the National Guard for storage would be converted to a recreation lounge with table tennis and pool tables.
The front area of the building would get new landscaping, park benches, front steps and bigger lettering for the building's name.
Bly said the roof was in bad condition and would be the first item to receive attention.
The commission voted to receive bids for the renovation project at 11 a.m. Oct. 16.
A site plan for a Peter Pan Ice Cream store at 521 W. 32nd St. was approved by the commission against the recommendation of the city planning staff.
The staff recommended that the two driveways to the building be made to comply with a city ordinance which requires a building to have doors and the other, an exit for traffic.
COMMISSIONER BARKLEY CLARK voted against approval of the plan asked by the city to issue a waiver.
"Why even have the ordinance?" he said.
Another split vote resulted when the commission voted to refer the annexation of approximately 83 acres south of 31st St. and west of Iowa St. to the City-County Planning Commission. Commissioner John Einick voted against the operation and voted against the referral.
In a discussion after the meeting, the commission decided to notify local theater owner Elden Harwood, 2428 Princeton Blvd. for a production of The Sound of Music areas should be posted in his theaters.
However, no city ordinance restricting smoking was passed.
"IF THE THEATER OWNER won't post
"IF THE AUDITORINUM is the route to go."
Handsuit, said.
Dennis Kallen, assistant city manager, and Commissioner Jack Rose said the mail and phone calls they received on in favor of restricting smoking in theaters.
"Anytime we can resolve a problem without passing an ordinance, I think we're doing it right."
IN OTHER BUSINESS the commission:
- Deferred action on bids for drilling a
  well.
Scheduled a public hearing at 7:30 p.m.
N. 13 for demolition of buildings at 519 and
620 Madison Street.
—Approved a bid $1,935.35 from Penny Construction Co. for new sidewalks along Sagebrush and Chisholm drive and Santa Ana Avenue between Lawrence and Arbors avenues.
—Approved an ordinance for installation of stop signs on Ranger Road, Tomahawk and Longhorn drives at Lawrence Ave.; at Princeton Blvd. and Peterson Park; at Arrowhead Drive and Princeton Blvd; and at Lawrence Drive and 32rd St.
Kenan Staff Photo by CARL DAVAZ
Over Exposed
Trying to keep his mind on his camera, a customer at the Blue Orchid Studios in Kansas City, Mo., takes aim at a comely subject. Two University of Kansas coeds
who model at the Blue Orchid say their work there is profitable and their customers polite. (See story page 2).