Kissinger urges energy economy and conservation
Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger told Congress the United States will rely on imported oil for at least five years and called for a major energy conservation effort. He endorsed President Carter’s conservation plan and warned oil nations could disrupt the world economy if the U S does not conserve energy and seek alternatives.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Congress
United States
Ford Administration
Kissinger
Citizens Group
Alliance To Save Energy
Carter
Senate Energy Conservation and Natural Resources
U.S
Brown Sees Narrow Nuclear Accord Possible by October
Defense Secretary Harold Brown believes a limited new U S agreement with the Soviet Union to curb strategic weapons could be ready by October when the current five year SALT pact expires. Officials say a full SALT treaty may take longer to negotiate. Tass in Moscow rebuffed U S proposals while progress is viewed as possible with a more realistic stance. Carter and Vance discuss miscalculations and vow drastic reductions in nuclear dependence if feasible.
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Washington
Harold Brown
U.S
Soviet Union
Brown
Moscow
Tass
United States
Yuri Kornilov
Cyrus Vance
Vance
Carter
Andrei Gromyko
Gromyko
White House
Anatoly Dobrynin
Carter Administration
Vance Andromyko
Improved outlook in jobs expected
Douglas County unemployment rose nearly a full percent in December and January but officials anticipate a gain as warmer weather returns. Construction jobs led the rise while farm employment increased, and overall two month job totals were higher than a year ago. The division forecasts modest construction gains in spring and some increases in wholesale and retail sectors. See Jobless, page 3.
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Douglas County
Kansas
Battered wives explored in Journal-World series
A three part Journal-World report examines how the battered wife syndrome affects Lawrence families. The series, based on interviews and research by Bunny Smith and Tonda Rush, begins on page 6 in today’s issue.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Bunny Smith
Journal-World Women
Tonda Rush
KU officials hope budget cuts restored
Kansas University officials expressed hope that budget cuts approved by the Kansas House Ways and Means Committee will be restored by the Legislature. The committee reduced faculty pay raises from 7 to 6 percent and operating budgets from 8 to 7 percent, with Fort Hays State unchanged at 8 percent.
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House
Robert F. Bennett
Bennett
Fort Hays State
Senate
House Committee
Kansas University
Ways and Means
Kansas
Archie Dykes
Tornadoes strike Michigan leaving 130 homeless
Tornadoes swept four Lower Michigan counties causing over 2.5 million dollars in damage. In Augusta Kalamazoo County a single event caused over 1 million in damage. One child was killed and at least 44 were injured, with a second death linked to the cleanup.
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Steve Kulikowski
Michigan
Kulikowski
Kalamazoo County
Augusta
Kalamazoo
Eaton
Livingston
Oakland
Donald Merritt
Eaton Rapids
Consumers Power Co
Art Kelsey
Eaton County
Weather brings mixed snow and rain to Lawrence area
A spring storm dropped snow sleet and rain on the Lawrence area late Sunday into Monday, totaling .33 inch moisture. Lecompton Perry Lake Clinton Lake read .44 inch, Baldwin .30 and Tonganoxie Eudora .28. Snow and frost risk follow. highs near mid 50s and lows around 30s with improving weather Tuesday.
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Lawrence
Lecompton
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Perry Lake
Clinton Lake
Baldwin
Tonganoxie
Eudora
Larry Cosgrove
Kansas University
Kansas
Goodland
National Weather Service
Douglas County retail share questioned by planners
A Douglas County plan portion shows the county’s seven to nine county region share of retail sales slipping from eight percent in 1967 to 6.9 percent in 1974 and 7.2 percent in 1975 while the overall regional sales rise. Local leaders express mixed belief, with some doubting the figures and noting rising downtown sales, but others warn of waning relative strength and the need for new retail development.
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Douglas County
Ron Jones
Douglas
Wyandotte
Franklin
Shawnee
Johnson, Osage
Leavenworth
Miami
Jefferson
Jones
Ralph W. Campbell
Lawrence Assn
Tom Greene
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
Lawrence Board of Realtors
KU annual financial book reveals 1976 fiscal year figures
The 217 page KU financial report for the 1976 year offers detailed budgets, salaries, and spending across Lawrence and Kansas City campuses, with separate statements for KU Athletic Corp and other affiliates. It notes record operating expenses and income from state and federal sources, tuition, and auxiliaries, with Lawrence expenses totaling 72.6 million, including salaries of 51.97 million and general costs of 17.56 million.
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Kansas University
Keith Nitcher
Nitcher
Craig McCoy
Lawrence
Kansas City
KU Athletic Corp
KU Memorial (Kansas Union) Corp
Center For Research
Journal-World Index Decreasing cloudiness details
Annual report shows Raney Drugs prescriptions total 75 million plus 10 million from prior year. University revenue at Lawrence stems from state appropriations 38.2 million tuition 11.5 million gifts and research 9.9 million sales 3.2 million. Construction expenditures at Lawrence hit record levels.
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Lawrence
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Jamey
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence High School
David Bates
Raney Drugs
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