Lawrence approves 1216 La rezoning to residential office
The Lawrence City Commission voted 4-1 Tuesday afternoon to reclassify 1216 La from residential dormitory to residential office after third planning commission objections. The vote followed prior planning denials and a delayed decision on two Kasold Drive corners for two shopping centers, with public hearings required for master plan changes.
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Lawrence City Commission
1216
Douglas County Planning Commission
Planning Commission
City Commission
Planning Board
Nancy Hambleton
Bob Pulliam
15Th Street
Kasold Drive
Gerald Kelly
Steel Firms Raise Prices After Labor Deal
Three more major steel makers announce price hikes across most products to offset the cost of the new labor agreement with United Steelworkers. Wheeling-Pittsburgh Inland Steel Lukens Steel and Kaiser announce increases. U.S. Steel led the move. Some plants resume production but layoffs persist due to weak new orders.
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Pittsburgh
Lisbor
United Steelworkers Union
Wheeling-Pittsburgh
Inland Steel Corps
Lukens Steel Co
Coatesville
Kaiser Steel
U.S. Steel Corp
Gould's Marijuana Charge Dismissed in Lawrence Raid
A misdemeanor illegal possession charge against Charles Gould of Overland Park was dismissed in Douglas County Court before a scheduled trial. Gould, 21, was an on-site visitor during drug raids in Lawrence. marijuana was found in another room. A 1?-year-old youth in the raid remains in protective custody in the Lawrence Municipal Jail.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Charles Gould
Overland Park
Gould
Mike Elwell
Kansas
Center On Proposals Discussed By Human Relations Commission
The Police Community-Relations Steering Committee recommendations issued June 15 will be discussed at 8 tonight in City Hall City Commission room. The agenda includes how the commission can aid the North Lawrence Improvement Association in obtaining a bus route. The meeting is chaired by Claude Norris in Mrs. Joanne Hurst’s absence.
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Police
Human Relations Commission
City Commission
City Hall
North Lawrence
Democrats Agree To GOP Election Spending Ideas
Senate Democrats move toward veto-proof reform of election spending with Republicans on three main points. A voice vote approved a limit of 10 cents per voter on federal office seekers, with six cents for print or broadcast, enabling up to 8.4 million for radio and TV ads. The chamber repealed equal-time broadcast restrictions and backed a six-member federal elections commission, while past compromises preserve a 5-5 media split and allow up to 20 percent cross-media spending.
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Washington
Senate
Federal Elections Commission
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Nixon
Stolen car reported. another found in Tuesday police check
A Lawrence police report said one car was stolen and another recovered on Tuesday. A 1962 Lovelace car worth 800 dollars was taken from Hillcrest Shopping Center at about 4 p.m. nearby. A 1967 model car found east of the Union Pacific Depot had been stolen earlier in Kansas City. A window break at 1817 Tenn. led to $235 in taken items. Per data, a 20 iron and other goods valued at 235 were missing from the home of Scott Catlett.
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William Lovelace
W. Ninth
Hillcrest
Union Pacific
Rail Lines
Kansas City
Scott Catlett
1817
Tenn
Nebraska
Big Eight
Mickey Holmes
Duke
Colorado
Holmes
Big Ten
Docking Yet To Discuss Tax Lid Law
AP dispatch from Topeka reports Gov. Docking will likely wait days for a public statement after Atty. Gen. Vern Miller issued an opinion on the property tax lid law. Miller said the lid expires December 31, 1972 unless extended, affecting Topeka Lawrence and Manhattan sales tax authorizations and potentially triggering fiscal crises for the cities.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Vern Miller
James Shaeffer
Docking
Miller
Lawrence
Manhattan
Blackout Hits Lawrence After Transformer Failure
A Kansas Power and Light transformer failure caused a four minute blackout in Lawrence late Tuesday afternoon. The outage, between 5:18 and 5:22 p.m., affected downtown, nearby residential areas west and south of the business district and the northwest town corner. Power was restored by switching to alternate stations.
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Kansas Power and Light
Felony Charge Dismissed in Partridge Drug Case
A felony charge against one of seven suspects in the Partridge rock festival drug case was dismissed for lack of evidence in Reno County Magistrate Court. Deputy County Attorney Porter Brown re filed a misdemeanor against Dwayne Bruinekool, 27, of Hutchinson for possession with intent to deliver amphetamines.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Partridge
Reno
Porter Brown
Dwayne Bruinekool
Bruinekool
Lawrence Delays Reading Of Trailer Ordinance
The Lawrence City Commission postponed the first reading of a mobile home tie down ordinance for one week after hearing C A Boudreau oppose the plan citing cost increases and wind safety limits. The meeting also approved bids for Holocom Sports Complex grading and discussed truck traffic limits for vehicles over 1.5 tons. Mayor Pulliam proclaimed Vehicle Safety Check Day for Aug 21 1971.
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Lawrence
Wator
C. A. Boudreau
Boudreau
Holocom
23Rd and
Lawrence Avenue
N. R. Hamm Inc
Perry
Bob Pulliam
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ky seeks ballot spot as endorsements fall short
Saigon. Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky filed for a place on the October 3 presidential ballot but he lacked 38 of the 100 required certified endorsements by provincial councilmen. Ky said he would fight on and Minh endorsed Ky’s bid, denouncing the process as a travesty of democracy.
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Minh
Nguyen van Thieu
Big Ten names Duke as new commissioner amid Big Eight uncertainty
Wayne Duke,Longtime Big Eight commissioner, slated to become Big Ten chief succeeding the late Bill Reed. Announcement expected Thursday as Big Ten presidents meet in Chicago to seal the choice made amid straw votes.
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Chicago
Wayne Duke
Big Eight
Bill Reed
Associated Press
Kheed
Duke
Jack Fuzak
Michigan State
NCAA
Big Ten
Apollo 15 Timetable from Space Center Houston
Apollo 15 schedule details a 4:20 p.m. engine burn to leave lunar gravity and head for a Pacific splashdown. An eight-hour rest begins at 8:43 p.m. with a 4:34 a.m. end, then a possible 7:22 a.m. engine correction. Worden performs a 10:29 a.m. space walk to retrieve film and maps, followed by a 10:41 a.m. telecast and 11:29 p.m. hatch closure, with a nine-hour period to come.
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Space Center
Houston
Pacific
Earth
Endeavour
Worden
Pearson to Undergo Ear Surgery in Kansas City
Senator James B. Pearson from Kansas is set to enter the University of Kansas Medical Center Sunday for surgery to correct a chronic inflammation of the right ear mastoid area. An aide said the operation will occur Monday and his hearing has been affected by the infection.
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Kansas City
Kan
James B. Pearson
Rkan
University of Kansas Medical Center
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