Watergate reflections urge truth from officials and bold action
A Saturday column argues officials must tell the truth about Watergate. It criticizes Nixon era conduct, advocates swift investigations, and praises media pressure from The Washington Post The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times for exposing facts and prompting congressional inquiry.
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Kansas Legislature approves funding and benefits upgrades
The filing outlines the remap for self-insurance funds with 1.5 million to back state bonds for local sewage plants. It also expands retirement benefits for pre 1970 teachers, boosts Washburn University aid, grants cost of living increases for pre 1970 public employees, studies a Kansas City to Oklahoma turnpike, and extends state hospitalization insurance to legislators at 178 dollars per year per joining member.
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Hall to Discuss Prairie Park at KU Campus
Presentations on the proposed Tall Grass Prairie Park will be made at Kansas University Monday night. The Samantha Stevens Lock Hop Club is sponsoring the event at 7 30 p m in Dyche Auditorium. E Raymond Hall, emeritus director of the KU Museum of Natural History, will give a speech followed by a 10 minute film and a slide show on the tall grass and the park.
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County Blood Drive Ends Short of Goal
The Douglas County Red Cross drive fell short of its 450 unit goal for three days. Administrative assistant Betty Bennett said the drive will not be extended and the next regularly scheduled blood drive is planned for June.
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Remap Slightly Alters Douglas County Districts
Douglas County reapportionment reshapes several districts. The 45th District gains Kanwaka and Lecompton townships but losesCentennial School and Rustys Grocery polling precincts. The 44th adds Centennial School precinct, while the 43rd adds Rustys precinct. Clinton township moves to the 45th as Vogel moves to the 43rd. Arden Booth supported the revisions.
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Arden Booth
Notable Kansas figures receive major academic honors and leadership roles
Prominent scholars and executives from Kansas depicted: Herbert Herring, Lin tner, Menninger, Rice and Wallace receive or hold top titles. Herring chairs physics society divisions and earns Buckley Prize, while Lintner advances in economics and editors roles. Menninger earns awards for psychiatry and public service, Rice builds law and civic influence, and Wallace leads Cessna with aviation leadership and honors.
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Lawrence sales tax outlook in conference talks
Lawrence officials report the half cent sales tax remains solid as Kansas lawmakers in Topeka hint at possible changes. City Commissioner Nancy Hambleton says no move to remove the tax from the three cities, with a grandfather clause protecting Lawrence's current revenue. Rep. Lloyd Buzzi adds optimism on coverage. A separate note says the April 15 studded tire deadline will be enforced despite the Sunday date.
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Rotary Clubs Convention Opens at Kansas Union Today
The Rotary District 571 convention starts at the Kansas Union with registration at 8:30 a.m. in Woodruff Auditorium. Lawrence Baldwin and DeSoto clubs attend as sessions run through the day and a banquet features Gen. Harold K. Johnson as guest speaker. Ben Hormel will deliver the closing address.
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Missing helicopters carry ICCS team in Vietnam area
In Saigon two American piloted helicopters with 11 ICCS members disappeared. Indonesian sources cite a downing. Canada cites an accident. One craft hit by ground fire in northern Quang Tri province. No occupant information. New York reports say Laos downed fliers were executed per Path Lao claims.
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Fire at Lawrence home on West 22nd Terrace
Firefighters responded to a blaze at 11 45 a m in a house at 1623 W 22nd Ter Lawrence. Directories list Gonzalo Romero Jr as the occupant. Damages were not yet determined.
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KU Appropriations Bill Bounces Back to Senate
The Kansas House sent back to the Senate the FY 1974 KU budget of over 300 million dollars with amendments. House adds 35,000 for KU audio reader program and deletes 286,000 for KU Medical Center programs facing possible federal cuts.
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Fonda Claims Some POWs Tortured in Vietnam
Jane Fonda said some American POWs were tortured in North Vietnam but not as a widespread or official policy. She added that incidents likely occurred, though pilots who claim it was a Vietcong policy are lying.
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Jane Fonda
North Vietnam
B B King to Headline KU Arts Festival Finale
Blues singer B B King, born Riley E King in Mississippi, will perform at 8 15 p m in Hoch Auditorium tonight to close the Kansas University Festival of the Arts. The concert is sponsored by Student Union Activities SUA.
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Masters Play Suspended by Rain at Augusta
Officials at Augusta National Golf Club halt activity in the 37th Masters Tournament due to rain delays.
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