Detroit police anger over federal layoff ruling sparks clashes
A federal judge ruled that Mayor Young cannot lay off women or black officers hired under a federal training program, but may proceed with 550 city funded layoffs. Nearly 1,000 officers and supporters protested at the federal building, turning violent as a gun was drawn and bottles were thrown. Local and out of town officers attended, with union president Ronald Sexton planning an appeal to the 6th Circuit.
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Detroit
UPI
U.S. District Court
Ralph M. Freeman
Coleman A. Young
Federal
Young
Detroit Police Officers Association
New York
Chicago
Ronald Sexton
Freeman
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Sexton
Damon Keith
Kansas highway projects stalled by tax revenue shortfall
Acting Highway Director L W Newcomer says Kansas has $20 million in highway projects stalled due to reduced state fuel tax revenues and a shortfall in matching funds. He cites March 1975 fuel taxes at $28.4 million and vehicle registrations down versus 1974, while contracts total $121 million for 12 months. A House borrowing bill could yield an additional $7-$8 million before fiscal 1975 ends.
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Topeka, Kan
UPI
L. W. Newcomer
U.S. House
Newcomer
Highway General Fund
Congress
Kansas
Highway Commission
The
Sources cite misrepresentation in Skubitz conflict stories
Two sources say Tribune reports on Kansas Rep. Joe Skubitz ownership of utility stock and possible conflict of interest were misleading. They note discussions cited by reporter Doug Lowenstein referenced an anonymous congressman, not Skubitz, and stress no formal complaint exists against Skubitz.
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Doug Lowenstein
The
Tribune
Washington
Kansas
Joe Skubitz
R-5th
Skubitz
Lowenstein
Vic Reinemer
Senate
Rep
Thomas
Reinemer
Foley
Congress
Shubitz
Rock Island Railroad Faces The Madison Hotel Mob Challenge
Rock Island president John W. Ingram vows the financially strapped line will survive attempts to break it up. He emphasizes the railway is running and will continue to run but only after fixing efficiency and operations.
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Chicago
UPI
John W. Ingram
Rock Island Railroad
Madison Hotel
Rock Island
Ingram
Washington
Boston
George Hart dies at 71 former Kansas treasurer
George Hart a longtime candidate who sought public office every two years for two decades died at 71 after months of heart problems. The Wichita native born February 1 1904 moved from Oklahoma in the 1930s and owned a fur business later serving as state treasurer from 1958 to 1960.
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Wichita
Kan
UPI
George Hart
Hart
U.S. Senate
Air Force
Senate
Bill Roy
D-Kan
Ozarks Commission to get new adviser
Gov. Bennett named James Pickett of Air Midwest as technical advisor to the Ozarks Regional Commission. He will assist a study on air passenger service in the five state Ozarks region, evaluating current scheduled service and the potential to expand to more communities.
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Topeka
Kan
UPI
Robert Bennett
James Pickett
Air Midwest, Inc
Wichita
Ozarks Regional Commission
Intercepted Letter Ends With Odd Public Notice
Intercepted letter to Cha repeats a quirky public disservice message advising that next time a burglar breaks into a house at night, call a hippie. The odd instruction stands as a humorous aside within the interception.
Weather Area Forecast Clears to Partly Cloudy Today
Weather area forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies through today. Highs reach the upper 60s to mid 70s with light winds and no precipitation expected.
Commission votes for water rate study in Chanute
The City Commission authorized Wilson and Company to study water rates at a cost of 1600 to 1800 dollars to determine needed increases. The panel discussed using sales tax revenue and reviewed cemetery ordinance changes, police reserve rules, and chamber of commerce week.
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Wilson and Company
Salina Engineers
Barbara Kihm
John Orozco
Sige Matlock
O. H. Cunningham
Chamber of Commerce
Chanute
Tom Hoxie
Chamber
Hoxie
Commission
Sue Spalding
N. Evergreen
Jesse Jackson
DeMeritt Construction Co
Aden
14Th Street Court
Wible
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By Bud Huffman
Interior and Commerce Committees
Sen
Bob Dole
R-Kan
National Association of Shippers Advisory Boards
Ozarks Commission
Cha
Yours
Fred Johnson
Johnson
Robert Pennington
Kihm
Bunting
Bob Bunting
al May
Council Bluffs
Iowa
May
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