From the Lawrence Daily Journal-World for April 13, 1987:

• “City limits may limit new limit on turnpike” was the interesting headline of a front-page story today. Kansas Department of Transportation officials had announced that a four-mile strip of Interstate 70, including two sections within the city limits, was designated to remain at 55 mph even after the new 65 mph speed limit took place for rural interstates. Other portions of Interstates 70 and 35 which were expected to stay at 55 were in and near Wichita, Kansas City, and along the turnpike from Topeka to Emporia. However, a recent Kansas Turnpike Authority report differed on the Lawrence limit, saying that the information was still “a little unclear,” according to KTA public relations director Lisa Callahan. “The information I had was that Lawrence would be part of the switch,” Callahan said. “We’re hoping for some clarification when the state makes up its mind.” The Kansas Legislature had failed to pass the 65 mph bill before adjourning on a recent Friday, but Gov. Mike Hayden was planning to issue an executive order that could raise the limit within 60 days.
• Three natural-gas companies — Kansas Public Service, KPL Gas Service, and Union Gas System — were vying to expand their services in Lawrence. A public hearing had been scheduled to allow customer input before any changes would be made, according to a representative from the Kansas Corporation Commission.