The development arm of the Union Pacific Railroad was considering whether to create a new industrial park north of Lawrence, company and local officials confirmed. Efforts had been under way for more than a year to bring about the project to get industrial sites to the north of the city.

The Lawrence League of Women Voters was celebrating the group’s 50th anniversary for the “airing of issues.”

Karen Bigsby Hurley, 32, of the Lawrence area married Gov. John Carlin, 40. It was the second marriage for both. The new Mrs. Carlin said she was looking forward eagerly to being involved in the state government whirl. She earlier had been a campaign worker for Carlin.