Regents Seek State Aid After Federal Cutbacks
Kansas University regents move to request 266000 from the State Finance Council to fund four programs at KU Medical Center and Wichita State University that lose federal support on July 1. The plan advances as the board also approves a tuition and fee hike outline and infrastructure projects, including Learned Hall expansion and campus utility work.
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Kansas University
Kansas Board of Regents
William 0. Rieke
KU Medical Center
Regents
State Finance Council
Kingman
Wichita State Univerisity
Finance Council
James McCain
Kansas State University
Max Bickford
Dyche Hall
Museum of Art
Farm Honor For Ark City Family
The Earle M. Hunt family of Arkansas City was named the 1972 Kansas Farm Family at a Topeka luncheon. The Hunts, owning 684 acres and leasing 1,890 on a 12 573-acre operation, were chosen from regional winners for outstanding use of Farmers Home Administration loans to expand and improve their livestock and grain farm.
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Topeka
Kan
Earle M. Hunt
Arkansas City
Kansas Farm
Hunt
Farmers Home Administration
Kansas Electric Cooperatives
Joseph R. Hanson
Washington
Hunts
Sam
Monica
Morgan Williams
Earle
State Farm
City panel to discuss revenue sharing funds
Lawrence City Commission will hold a 7 30 p m meeting Tuesday in city hall First National Bank building Ninth and Massachusetts to discuss 17 funding requests and possible use of about 1 8 million in revenue sharing for 1972 1973. County commissioners may attend. The agenda includes a Hillcrest Shopping Center site plan and an ordinance on accessible public buildings.
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Lawrence City Commission
City Hall
First National Bank
Ninth and
Massachusetts
Hillcrest
City Commission Seeks Bids and New Rules Updates
The agenda covers revenue sharing fund use site plan reviews for Hillcrest Shopping Center a variance requests for Straw Hat Pizza at Sixth and Crestline and International Pancake House at 23rd and Iowa sign ordinance variances street and sidewalk projects on Westdale Road taxi stand ordinance parking removal on Engel Road bid recaps for a hydraulic crane water department and set bids for signal equipment at 15th Iowa and 19th Iowa plus an accessibility building standard ordinance old business includes Peery note issuance temporary notes for streets Deerfield Park board plumbing examiner term changes neighborhood development land condemnation and various board appointments.
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Hillcrest
Straw Hat Pizza
Sixth and Crestline
International Pancake House
23Rd
Iowa Streets
Westdale Road
Harvard Road
Yale Road
Central Business District
Engel Road
Westwood Rive
Water Department
15Th
Iowa
19Th
U.S
Board of Plumbing Examiners
State Studies License Move On Local Home
The State Department of Health weighs revoking the Wakarusa Manor Nursing Home license at 1800 W 7th St. Director Richard Swanson says a revocation order is possible this week with hearings in the process. Douglas County Health Chairman Dr. Raymond Schwegler cites dirty floors, soiled sheets, stray food, dirty cleaning fluids, and bug presence as findings from a Wednesday inspection.
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State Department of Health
Wakarusa Manor Nursing Home
W. 7Th St
Richard Swanson
State Health Department
Nursing Home
Health Department
State Board of Health
District Court
Swanson
Raymond Schwegler
Douglas County Board of Health
Wakarusa Manor
Schwegler
Shooting Death Inquest Tonight
An inquest into the death of Richard Cossaart, 23, will be held at 7 tonight at the county courthouse. Cossaart, owner of The Inn, was killed by shotgun pellets fired during a burglary call to the In Sight Tavern in Lawrence. Police say Cossaart broke into the tavern and vandalized it. Lt. Eugene Williams was wounded and Patrolman Eric Smith fired back. Both officers remain on full pay and benefits under department policy.
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Richard Cossaart
Cossaart
Lawrence
Haskell
Richard Stanwix
Mass
Eugene Williams
Eric Smith
Faulty Wiring Linked to Fire
A fire destroyed a two story home near Lawrence and is tentatively blamed on faulty wiring that shorted during strong winds. Investigators say electrical lines into the house were blown together, likely starting the blaze. The home owned by Dr. Paul Getto was valued at 35 000 to 40 000 dollars. Mr and Mrs Pat Hutchins rented the house but were away when the fire occurred. Personal belongings loss remains undetermined.
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Lawrence
Wakarusa Township
Larry Feuerborn
Paul Getto
Pat Hutchins
Hutchins
Time Change and Jail Fire Report from Lawrence
Kansas ends Standard Time this week as Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday. Clocks go forward Saturday night. A burning newspaper in a Douglas County Jail cell prompted a 10:10 p.m. fire call. inmates were accounted for and Sheriff Rex Johnson said the fire was of no consequence.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Fire Department
Rex Johnson
Kansas egg production holds March record at 63 million
State officials report Kansas poultry flocks produced 63 million eggs in March matching the March 1972 state record. The Crop and Livestock Reporting Service notes the total reflects steady output across the industry for the month.
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Topeka
Kan
State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Kansas
Docking Plans Overseas Trip by Robert Docking
Robert Docking will depart Saturday for a 19 day trip to England Germany and Israel with Mrs Docking. The governor will address the Trade Union Parliament Group in London prior to visits to military installations in Germany and meetings in Tel Aviv with Israeli experts.
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Robert Docking
England
Germany
Israel
Trade Union Parliament Group
Tel Aviv
Rumsey Funeral Home Service Day and Night Ad
Service day or night at Rumsey Funeral Home 843-5111. Full service options and contact information listed in the advertisement.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
KU Symphonic Band honors outstanding members at banquet
The Kansas University Symphonic Band celebrated outstanding members at a Sunday banquet after an Easter Concert in University Theatre conducted by Russell Wiley with Louis Ranger as soloist. Awards of 50 went to David Koenig and Alan Bruns. several seniors received four-year membership honors.
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Robert Foster
Center
Louis Ranger
New York
Paul Gray
Eldridge House
Ranger
Journal-World Photo
Kansas University Symphonic
University Theatre
Russell Wiley
The
American Brass Quintet
American Symphony Orchestra
New York City Ballet
Geoffery Ballet
David Koenig
Florissant
Alan Bruns
Brighton
Colo
Becky Johns
Mount Pleasant
Ill
Gayle Santucci
Chicago Heights
Jackie Zastera
Shawnee Mission
Edith Zelinski
Lawrence
Bill Dunn
Prairie Village
Alan Burch
Wichita
Koenig
Bruns
Jeff Hodges
Anthony
David Tallent
Aurora
Gayle Umberger
Rozel
Gary McCarty
Jacksonville
Steve Stewart
Fort Scott
Teacher Trial Delayed In Seaman District Case
Judge William R. Carpenter delayed the start of a trial brought by the Seaman District Teachers Association against Seaman Unified School District 345. He convened in chambers to discuss issues with attorneys before any open court hearing, delaying the hearing originally set for 11 a.m. The suit seeks resumed negotiations on a basic contract for the 1973-74 school year.
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Topeka, Kan
William R. Carpenter
Shawnee County
Seaman District Teachers Association
Board of Education
Seaman Unified School District
Carpenter
Lieve
Teachers Association
Cuss-Trained Parrot Ads Fetch High Price in England
A Derby pet store owner advertised for a trainer to teach parrots to swear. He said foulmouthed birds sell for 175 dollars, versus 100 dollars for well behaved ones.
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Derby
England
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Paul Wunsch
McCain
Learned Hall
Raymond Nichols
New
Watkins Hospital
Ark City
City Commission
Deerfield Park
Mrs. Docking
United States
Chamber Music Society
Lincoln Center
Harold Keen
Pasadena
Tex
James Barnes
Hobart
Okla
Martha Nordyke
Archie Dykes
Sunflower Cablevision
New Hampshire
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