IN 1977

Three Lawrence police officers were restored to duty after a six-member coroner’s jury found them free of felonious intent in the March 5 fatal shooting of Lawrence Picotte, 23, Haskell Indian Junior College freshman. Detective Ted Crady and officers Stephen Reese and Stephen Coon, all of whom had been relieved of duty with pay pending the investigation, were due to return to regular shifts, Chief Dick Stanwix said. Picotte had been shot while the officers were investigating an armed robbery.

The Kansas Board of Regents was studying substantial hikes in parking fees on the various state campuses, particularly that of Kansas University, where space was increasingly at a premium.

IN 1962

The Kansas University School of Journalism faculty replied, through a statement by Dean Burton Marvin, to criticism that came at a Board of Regents meeting in Topeka from Whitley Austin, a regent and Salina editor. The faculty statement strongly opposed an Austin proposal to consolidate and revamp journalism training at state colleges and universities, “cutting down on some of duplications, inefficiencies and needless courses.” Marvin said the statement had the unanimous support of all 15 members of the KU journalism faculty.

Calls for quick and decisive city commission action on urban renewal and better flood control efforts were presented to commissioners by Lawrence Chamber of Commerce officials. The chamber said both projects were vital and that the city should “leave no stone unturned” to get maximum financing.

Three Lawrence High girls were chosen for having the best posture among the entire student body. They were Karen Noland, Mimi Frink and Laura Mulally.

IN 1902

On March 20, 1902, the Lawrence World observed, “It is no wonder that the public does not respect a politician. He hardly ever stands for anything. Take the so-called politicians of Lawrence; can anybody tell who they are for governor? What do they stand for? Do any of them have any fixed political principles? It is no wonder that politicians are held in contempt. An interest in politics is right and proper, but the politician is a man without fixed principles.”