City reverses plan on vehicle storage
City commissioners reversed the proposed vehicle storage ordinance allowing unlimited parking in driveways while retaining a 48 hour on street limit. They also moved to charge rock excavation costs to developers and postponed decisions on the 1956 Lawrence Memorial Hospital wing. Ward Thompson fare hike was deemed premature and tied to meter checks.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ward Thompson
Marnie Argersinger
Lectern
Clovis Lathrom
Argersinger
Pence
Mibeck
McGrew’s
Voters approve ambulance and pool projects in counties
In Leavenworth and Jefferson counties voters approved special issues on ballots in a primary. Leavenworth backing a one mill EMS levy for about 80 000 annually and an ambulance may start by August. Jefferson OKd not more than 175 000 for a swimming pool in Oskaloosa.
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Leavenworth County
Oskaloosa
Bulance
James Lewis
Leavenworth
Hervey Quisenberry
Tonganoxie
Terry L. Campbell
Lansing
William ‘‘Bill’’ F. Adams
Campbell
Dan Hawes
Adams
Hawes
Jefferson County
Litton Victorious Congressman Dies After Election Night Crash
The crash ends a hard fought race in which Litton led with 341,662 votes or 46 percent, Hearnes 196,889 or 26 percent, Symington 188,820 or 25 percent. Hearnes called it shocking and said he quit worrying about the election after hearing the news. Danforth noted the tragedy as the party decides a nominee to oppose Danforth’s GOP bid.
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Litton
Warren E. Hearnes
U.S
James Symington
Hearnes
Charleston
State
Democratic Committee
John C. Danforth
Viking 1 robot arm jams delaying Mars soil analysis
Viking 1 officials reported a second jam of the lander's bulky robotic arm hindering soil sampling for the life-detection experiments. Scientists hope to move the mechanism and resume analysis while noting oxygen gas from the soil may have a nonbiological origin.
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Pasadena
Calif
Viking
Sci
Frank Bristow
Viking News
Bristow
Mars
Council approves radio purchase and waste haul bid
MCLOUTH The city council awarded a bid to Charles Saladin of Tonganoxie to haul solid waste to the Douglas County landfill north of Lawrence. Service starts Monday with weekly pickups at $3 per home monthly and no extra charge for large items. The council also approved a $172 342 budget for 1976 77 and a 19.16 mill levy. A public hearing on the budget is set for 8 p.m. Aug 10 at city hall.
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McLouth
Charles Saladin
Tonganoxie
Douglas County
Lawrence
Stella Luse
Luse
Governor surveys flood ravaged Big Thompson Canyon
Gov. Richard Lamm flew over the disaster area reporting movement toward recovery after the flood killed nearly 100 people. Rescue crews, National Guard and volunteers searched debris and logjams as morgues processed corpses and officials revised the death toll and months-long cleanup plans.
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Loveland
Colo
Big Thompson Canyon
Richard Lamm
Lamm
Larimer County
Roert Watson
National
Investigation of alleged police harassment underway in city
Assistant Police Chief Darrel Stephens is probing a citizen complaint raised at the city commission meeting. Roy Chaney filed the complaint through Commissioner Carl Mibeck over rude treatment by Officer James Stroud after a Saturday stop linked to a prior hit-and-run inquiry. Chaney says Stanwix promised a prompt explanation, but none was provided. Stephens said the officer was summoned to complete a report on the incident.
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Joe Marzluff
Riverview Investment Co
Pioneer Ridge
Argersinger
Darrel Stephens
City Commission
Mibeck
Chaney
James Stroud
Stanwix
Stephens
KU Endowment Scholar Winner From Tucson Named
Margaret Rayton of Tucson is named a recipient of the Kansas University Endowment Association Scholarship for 1976 77. She majors in psychology human development and family life. Other winners were announced in June for high academic achievement at KU or in high school. MCLOUTH School board votes not to set flat textbook rental fee. Fees will range 15 to 20 dollars based on courses and grade level. Board continues district discipline policy work and tabled many items for next meeting at 8 p m at the grade school.
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Margaret Rayton
Tucson
Ariz
Kansas University Endowment Association
Mclouth
Myrtice Fuqua
Leavenworth County influences Kansas primary outcomes
Republican Wes Santee from the 46th District tops Nancy Reed after county totals shift with Leavenworth voting. Democrat Robin Leach wins the 10th Senatorial District race in a three way contest. Hodges defeats Patton for the 27th District nomination as Smith and Hurley run unopposed.
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Patrick J. Reardon
Howard R. Vining
John F. Novak
Charles R. Turner
Henry L. Foth
M.C
Leavenworth
Wes Santee
Jefferson County
Santee
Lawrence
Lake Dabinawa
Nancy Reed
Oskaloosa
Reed
Jefferson
John Bower
R-Mclouth
Robin Leach
Linwood
Leach
Paul Hilger
Ozankie
Jack L. Oglesby II
Rt. 3
Hilger
Oglesby
Leavenworth County
Oglie
Marcus S. Patton
Stilwell
Hodges
Mick O'Connor
Gardner
Francis E
Frank” Smith
D-Olathe
Wayne Zimmerman
R-Olathe
Zimmerman
R. Owen
Bob” Watehouse
DeSoto
Smith
Patrick J. Hurley
D-Leavenworth
Ambrose L. Dempsey
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