Carter claims Pennsylvania proves momentum in Democratic race
Jimmy Carter described Pennsylvania results as the last gasp of organized opposition to his bid. He led in delegates and trailed in popular vote, while Senator Henry M. Jackson finished strong in both. President Ford and Ronald Reagan faced off in Texas ahead of the May 1 GOP primary.
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Jimmy Carter
Pennsylvania
Georgia
Carter
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
ABC
Humphrey
Ford
Texas
Ronald Reagan
Tyler
Gan
America
Soviet Union
U.S
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Milton Shapp
Jackson
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Udall
Wallace
NBC
State Party
Leading indicators dip in March signaling miscued trend caution
The Commerce Department reports its leading indicators index fell four tenths in March, the first decline in five months. Economists note three consecutive moves are needed to signal a trend, while other data show 7.5 percent annual growth early this year, inflation under 3 percent, and rising employment. The decrease is linked to slower growth in liquid assets held by consumers and businesses.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Jet crashes in Virgin Islands kill many on board
A Boeing 727 overruns the short Harry S. Truman Airport runway in Charlotte Amalie. Officials say 37 dead or missing and 57 injured. The plane from Providence and New York carried 81 passengers and seven crew. FAA and NTSB investigate.
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St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
American Airlines Today
Knud-Hamsen Hospital
Puerto Rico
Providence
R.I
New York
Rudolph Jennings
Federal Aviation
John McLucas
Showers soak Lawrence area as flood watch issued
The Lawrence area received nearly an inch of rain with showers driving into the afternoon. A flash flood watch covers south central and southeast Kansas after overnight rain totals of three to four inches in some spots. Rivers remain below flood stage but levels rise modestly amid ongoing cool, cloudy weather.
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National Weather Service
Kansas
Wakarusa
Weather Service
Mercury
Kansas River
Lecompton
U.S. Geological Survey
Halstead
Wichita
Newton
Sedgwick
Elkhart
Lawrence Area
Baldwin
Clinton Reservoir
Ford Says Reagan Trails in Republican Contest
President Ford told a Tyler audience that Ronald Reagan trails in delegates and is forcefully challenging to regain momentum. Ford faulted Reagan for harsher attacks, arguing secondary effort comes from being in second place as he cited shifts since New Hampshire and Florida.
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Ronald Reagan
Wilder
Tyler Junior College
California
New Hampshire
Florida
America
Reagan
Lawrence School transfer policy open to broad local control
Kansas Attorney General Curt Schneider says Lawrence School District may set its own transfer rules, including tuition and an atwill exchange program. Board President William Bradley calls the ruling permissive and a potential shift as the district drafts a policy for out of district students.
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Kansas
Curt Schneider
Lawrence
Peter Curran
Petefish
Curran
Immel
Schneider
William Bradley
Carl Knox
Kansas Association of School Board
Bradley
Boards of Education
City rejects Perry Park motorcycle access proposal
The Lawrence City Commission denied a proposal to open Perry Park near 15th and Kasold to motorcycles. Residents supported the change citing ride options, while 96 opponents cited noise and safety concerns. The Parks Board recommended no motorcycle use there and suggested seeking help from the Douglas County Commission.
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Lyons Park
Fred DeVictor
Lawrence High School
West Hills
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15Th
Kasold
Steve Glass
Richard Baysinger
Western Hills
Commission
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Sete Doane Agency
Mass
Park Board
Douglas County Commission
Fred Pence
Marnie Argersinger
Journal-World Weather Outlook Cloudy and Wet
The Journal-World reports a cloudy and wet forecast. Expect rain likely across the region with damp conditions through the day and into the evening.
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Ellen McCormack
Oklahoma
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Paul Daggs
Patricia Kearns
Kari Hardman
Ann Himmelberg
Deerfield School
Harry S. Truman
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St. Thomas Bay
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San Juan
William R. Haley
National Transportation Safety Board
St. Thomas Toan
Arthur Bujnowski
Huntington
N.Y
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Julian Toney
Douglas County
Toney
Knox
Journal-World
Es Vaner
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