Several city residents were studying President Reagan’s income tax reform package, calculating how they would fare if the plan became law. Although some people expressed tentative support of the plan, most were taking a “wait and see” attitude.

The city and the firefighter’s union had reached an official impasse for the first time in four years. Plans called for a federal mediator to be called in to continue the talks.

Popular KU orchestra professor and conductor George Lawner died at the age of 67. His 19-year tenure at the university had coincided with a period of great growth for the music department, and many concerts and opera productions had been performed under his direction.

At least eighty-three candidates had sent applications to the Douglas County Commission for the position of legal advisor to the county.