Welfare reforms proposed to curb ineligible welfare recipients
The Nixon administration proposes sweeping changes to federal welfare rules covering eligibility appeals hearings and recovery of overpayments. Officials say the plan could save hundreds of millions in the $18 billion annual program. The plan is outlined by Welfare adviser Robert Carleson. Separately AIM leaders met Attorney General in a face to face talk near federal roadblocks. A Pentagon Papers trial rebuttal witness testifies he cannot recall ongoing 1969 Vietnam operations, drawing objections from defense.
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Washington
Nixon
Robert B. Carleson
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U.S
American Indian Movement
AIM
Los Angeles
Vietnam
Lloyd Vasey
Daniel Ellsberg
Anthony Russo
Talks Possible to End Wounded Knee Siege
government negotiator Stanley Pottinger said talks to end the Wounded Knee siege could start at any time once the appropriate Indian faction is identified as the insurgents’ spokesman.
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Wounded Knee
S.D
Stanley Pottinger
Dean A McGee MRI Selection Honors Kansas City Leader
Dean A McGee chairman of Kerr McGee will receive the 1973 Midwest Research Institute citation. MRI board chair Robert Gaynor announced the award to McGee who will deliver the principal address at a dinner session for about 500 trustees and guests. Sixteen recipients have been honored since 1956 for distinguished work in science business education or communications. Previous recipients include Joyce Hall Henry Ford Jr Franklin Murphy Michael DeBakey William Menninger and Edward Teller.
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Kansas City
Dean A. McGee
Kerr-McGee Corp
Oklahoma City
Midwest Research Institute
Robert Gaynor
MRI Board of Trustees
McGee
E. E. Fellers
Barker
Lawrence
Kan
Een Joyce Hall
Henry Ford Jr
Franklin Murphy
Michael ‘DeBakey
William Menninger
Edward Teller
Court Building Clears Hurdle in Kansas Legislature
Topeka Kansas final legislative hurdle cleared for an 8.4 million Supreme Court Building. An appropriations bill including funding exited conference committee and was approved in amended form by both Senate and House. The measure goes to Governor Docking for action. If built, the facility would be the first structure in the Capitol Area Plaza. A conference committee was appointed after the Senate amended the House version to remove the attorney general’s office and the reference library from the plan.
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Topeka
Supreme Court
Capitol Area Plaza
Kansas Senate
House
Docking
Capital Area Plaza
Senate
Attorney General’s Office
Israel tightens security for 25th birthday celebration
In Jerusalem Israel mounts an expanded security net to prevent Arab terrorist acts during its 25th anniversary events. Police and security forces boost patrols and checkpoints across major sites to deter threats and safeguard celebrations.
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Jerusalem
Israel
Russians Ship Largest Jet Fighter Deliveries to Syria
Pentagon sources say Russia has shipped about 40 MIG jet fighters to Syria since January. The shipment marks the biggest delivery of Russian planes to the region in a comparable period, with about 30 MIG21s aboard Soviet cargo ships described as first class fighters.
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Washington
Syria
Pentagon
Agera
House Rejects Transit Tap of Highway Trust Fund
Washington AP reports the House vote kills the Senate approved highway trust fund transfer sending the transit funding issue to a House Senate conference committee.
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Washington
House-Senate
KU Rally Protests Student Activity Fee Allocations
About 200 people gathered in front of Kansas University's Strong Hall for a rally called by the Coalition of Concerned Student Organizers. The group, composed of Black student organizations and foreign student groups, accused the Student Senate committee of discrimination over proposed activity fee allocations.
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Kansas University
Senate
Break In at New York School Ransacks Office and Room
Lawrence police report an overnight break in at the New York School 936 N.Y. an office and at least one room were ransacked but nothing missing. A window broken at 1 14 a m caused about 20 dollars in damage.
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New York School
N.Y
Lawrence
Energy Crisis Theme Flags KU Engineering Exposition
Kansas University's annual Engineering Exposition opened with a red ribbon cut by Rick Hirse korn of Prairie Village. A 30 foot yellow oil derrick bears 1973 Engineering Exposition and energy crisis wording. The event features five industrial and 15 student exhibits, a inflatable dome structure, a slide show, and continues until 9 tonight and 9 to 6 Saturday. The Engineering Awards Banquet is Sunday at 6 30 p m in the Kansas Union.
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William Smith
KU School of Architecture and Engineering
Expo
Kirk Vann
Rick Hirsekorn
Journal-World Photo
Kansas University
Prairie Village
Learned Hall
Earth
The
Kansas Union
Bridge bottleneck limits traffic in Lawrence to one lane
The Pillsbury Bridge at Manhattan, the southern city entrance, remains one lane due to repairs through summer. Traffic on K-1777 is halted by two lights, bottlenecking at peak times. Manhattan officials hope full order returns for September rush as Kansas State activities occur. Spring break allows students and families to attend Good Friday services. Lawrence School District 497 resumes Tuesday.
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Pillsbury
Manhattan
Lawrence
Kansas River
Kansas State
Hanoi urged to withdraw all forces
The United States signaled a potential resumption of mine sweeping in North Vietnamese waters and other steps if Hanoi withdraws troops from Cambodia and Laos. State Department spokesman Charles W. Bray warned a calm response could follow a Cambodian troop pullback, while Washington pressed Hanoi to honor the Paris peace accord and halt infiltration.
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Washington
United States
North Vietnam
Cambodia
Charles W. Bray
State Department
U.S. Navy
Hanoi
South Vietnam
Laos
Rogers
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Henry Kissinger
Paris
William P. Rogers
Tornado Strikes Near Harrison Arkansas Killing One
A tornado cut a quarter mile path southeast of Harrison injuring at least 15 and killing one. The storm began near Mount Sherman in Newton County and moved northeast between Harrison and Bellefonte, destroying houses barns and trees.
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Harrison, Ark
Harrison
Jim Beech
Mount Sherman
Newton County
Bellefonte
KU Students Win Fulbright Fellowships for 1973 74
Three Kansas University graduate students received Fulbright Hays fellowships for doctoral dissertation research abroad for the 1973 74 academic year. Julian Ako will study life of Aleksander Lednicki in Poland. Carl Dorris will research peoples war in North China, Taiwan and Japan. Ana Herzfeld will study Creole English in Costa Rica and conduct interviews in Costa Rica.
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Kansas University
Julian Ako
Lawrence
Poland
Aleksander Lednicki
Carl Dorris
Stillwater
Okla
Taiwan
Japan
China
Ana Herzfeld
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Limon
Costa Rica
Fire Causes 1500 In West Hills Apartments
Fire at 12 25 p m Thursday in West Hills Apartments 1012 Emery Rd caused 1500 damage. Third floor unit occupied by David George Jeffrey Nelson and Fred Humpert owned by Columbian Property. Grease on stove overheated igniting curtains and cabinets. Building damage 1000 contents 500. Police found two runaway girls 13 and 14 from Raytown in apartment with two men. youths released to parents. An earlier call at 12 53 a m to S S Kresge Distribution Center was from a false alarm.
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Lawrence
West Hills
Emery Rd
David George
Jeffrey Nelson
Fred Humpert
Columbian
Raytown
Douglas County Juvenile Court
S.S. Kresge
Kresge
Chamber of Commerce Kansas Relays Banquet
About 500 people are expected to attend the Kansas Relays banquet at the Kansas Union tonight. Social hour starts around 6 p.m. with dinner at 7. The program includes a Meet the Superstars interview with Bert Nelson of Track and Field News featuring Relays coaches and athletes.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Relays
The
Kansas Union
Bert Nelson
Track and Field News
Public Hearing Set Over Nursing Home Complaints
State Health Director announced a public hearing next week on Wakarusa Manor 1800 W 27th St after a special inspection found generally unsanitary conditions and possible disease transmission risks. The facility serves 94 residents and operates as an intermediate nursing care home under license.
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State Department of Health
Wakarusa Manor
W. 27Th St
E. D. Lyman
Lyman
Lawrence
Raymond Schwegler
Douglas County Public Health Board
Injured Youth In Stable Condition After Park Accident
South Junior High School student Jere McElhaney, 15, is reported in stable condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a piece of wire struck him in the heart during a science class field trip near Broken Arrow Park. He spent a fair night, say LMH officials. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Louis McElhaney of Rt. 2.
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South Junior High School
Jere McElhaney
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
LMH
McElhaney
South
Broken Arrow Park
Louis McElhaney
Rt. 2
Kansas traffic death toll shows 132 for April 19 1973
The Kansas highway death log lists 132 fatalities for April 19, 1973, up from 130 in the comparable 1972 period. The report includes the 24 hour toll ending 9 a.m. Friday and mentions funeral home names such as Jersey Memorial and Hatib Ady in the provided text.
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Topeka
Kan
Gas Service Co Rate Increase Hearing In Kansas
The Kansas Corporation Commission holds a third day hearing on a 7.7 percent average gas rate increase by Gas Service Co. Testimony from the company, KCC staff, and opponents continues at Washburn University law school. The utility serves Baldwin Wellsville Topeka Lecompton Osawka Tonganoxie and nearby communities.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Gas Service Co
KCC
Utilities Department
Ward Salisbury
Washburn University Law School
Kansas
Baldwin
Wellsville
Topeka
Lecompton
Oskaloosa
Tonganoxie
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Bray
LHS
Lawrence High School
Rodney Stuart
Clare Rd
Sara Gillihan
Sunset Ter
Pam Hermes
Steven Dr
Kim Wrench
Delores Thomas
Frankie Foster
Rt. 3
Arkansas
Midland Business Investment, Independence
Jim Griffith
Griffith
Lawrence National
Townsquare
Aginbor
Hatib, Ady
Ilue Harrow
Christian Science Reading
Massachusetts
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