IN 1977

Calling on city commissioners to “rise above” their desire to keep utility profits low, the Kansas Public Service Gas Co. asked the commission to adopt a new method of adjusting rates. Lawrence was one of only two cities in the state where natural gas rates were controlled by local rather than state agencies.

The drain on Lawrence taxpayers wallets the coming year was not due to be as great as city manager Buford Watson had first indicated. The new tax rate was to be 36.78 mills, up from the current 34.87. It had been thought the rise would be three or four mills higher but greater city valuation had allowed the welcome drop.

Twelve Lawrence High seniors were named semifinalists in the annual National Merit Scholarship competition.

IN 1962

Mrs. Fred Kloepper of Lawrence was elected president to oversee the new merger of the Central States Synod of the Lutheran Church Women. She had long been active in local and regional Lutheran events.

IN 1902

On Sept. 15, 1902, the Lawrence World reported. “A good story is being told on Probate Judge Mitchell. A few weeks ago he was in the country campaigning and asked a farmer, a personal acquaintance, for his support. ‘I can’t vote for you,’ replied the farmer.

‘What does this mean?’ inquired the judge, ‘Haven’t you always been my friend?’

‘Yes, but I can’t vote for you. You are in Johnson County.’

Judge Mitchell then realized that he had crossed the county line and was soliciting out of his territory.”