City Cab Fares Hiked but Not to Requested Levels
Lawrence city commission approved a fare increase for taxis to 45 cents for the first sixth mile and 10 cents for each sixth mile, removing the extra 25 cent per passenger charge. The change, aimed at covering rising costs, will take effect in about two weeks after ordinance amendment.
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Lawrence
Lawrence City Commission
Ward Thompson Sr
Buford Watson
Thompson
Watson
Fisher
Douglas County Adopts Road Plan as Guidelines
The Douglas County Commission adopted the proposed Douglas County Road and Street Plan as guidelines pending final adoption. Attending were City-County Planner Dick McClanathan, planning commissioner Don Haines, County Engineer Dean Sanderson, and Zoning Administrator Wayne Kellum. The State Highway Department completed the Lawrence Douglas County streets and roads plan months ago and its report is printed. Local officials expect a combined city county state session to finalize.
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Douglas County Commission
Douglas County
Commission
Arthur Heck
Dick McClanathan
Don Haines
Dean Sander
Wayne Kellum
State Highway Department
Lawrence-Douglas County
Annexation Debate Shapes Lawrence Tax Picture
Lawrence citizens weigh annexing the Kansas Power and Light Co generating plant. Emick argues the move will raise the tax base and likely reduce city taxes by about 4.16 mills this year while noting rate decisions rest with the Kansas Corporation Commission and cannot be predicted.
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Kansas Power and Light Co
Emick
KPL
City of
Lawrence
Senate delays national no fault auto insurance bill
The Senate voted 49 to 46 to send the commerce measure to the judiciary committee for study delaying any action this year. Senator Magnuson called the move a blow to consumers while insurers split with State Farm neutral and others split on the concept.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Roman Hruska
Rneb
Commerce
Judiciary Committee
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Dn.c
Marlow Cook
R-Ey
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Judiciary
Magnuson
State Farm
Aetna
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Allstate
Travelers
Perry Budget Wins Approval
Perry City Council approved a 1973 budget of 66045 dollars, up from 42473, with a 10.27 mill levy due to a general fund levy. This year's mill levy is 7.44. Aug 23 was set to meet an engineer about expanding waste stabilization ponds for sewers as capacity is reached.
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Perry
Archer Hodson
Hodson
Lawrence students win Donnelly Scholarship awards
Thirteen undergraduates from Lawrence and Douglas County at Kansas University are among 15 recipients of the Jennie M. Donnelly Scholarships for 1972-73. Recipients include Mark W. Baker Larry D. Dillon Andrew M. Finfrock David A. Graham Joan M. Grosdidier Donald R. Harrell Scott B. Harsha Susan K. Hogle Karen Jones Vicki Miller Jeffrey Sleeper Randy L. Stewart and Mary T. Zelinski.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Donnelly
Jennie M. Donnelly
Presley Says Divorce Agreements Near Completion
Elvis Presley indicates he and Priscilla have nearly finalized divorce agreements after consulting his attorney. He declines further comment on personal life and says he is single. Reportedly, the couple plans divorce filing in Los Angeles. they share daughter Lisa Marie, age four.
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Elvis Presley
Priscilla
Presley
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Los Angeles
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Nelson Named to State Board of Health
Gov. Robert Docking announced several appointments to state boards today including Dr Richard O Nelson of 2425 Orchard La named to a three year term on the state Board of Health and Arthur W Bland of Topeka also named to the health board.
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Orchard la
State Board of Health
Robert Docking
Arthur W. Bland
Topeka
County Fair Adds Themed Attractions To Draw Wider Crowds
The fair introduces on wheels shows including demolition derby entries from Lawrence area and a hot rod tractor pulling contest with tractors from Douglas County within a 100 mile radius. A five man parachute jump precedes the event. Friday features a 4-H livestock auction sponsored by local businesses. Saturday offers a public style revue and awards program with Best-Dressed Girl and Best-Groomed Boy winners announced.
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O’connor
Lawrence
Perry Lake
Douglas County
Rodeo
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
HJC Faculty Unity Proposal for One Instructional Dean
A five member review team recommends combining vocational and academic faculties under a single instructional dean at Haskell Indian Junior College. The plan aims to accelerate the move to a comprehensive junior college with strong faculty development and student performance goals. The committee’s interim recommendation, not final until September, was agreed upon by BIA representatives and HJC administrators during a Tuesday to Thursday inspection requested by the HJC Board of Regents and BIA.
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Bureau of Indian Affairs
Haskell
Rosenbluth
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Anadarko
Okla
Kelsey Kennedy
Anadarko, Okla
Dan Lahmaunt
John Peterson
Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute
Clyde Stiner
Lorraine (Ohio) Junior College
Grant to Fund Kansas Center for Regional Progress
Kansas receives 605,254 in federal grants to support planning and implementing community development projects. The funds include 40,000 for establishing the Kansas Center for Regional Progress in Topeka, with Battelle Memorial Institute and HUD matching funds guiding the effort.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Governor’s Office
Kansas Center For Regional Progress
Battelle Memorial Institute
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Robert Docking
William R. Sutherland
HUD
Sutherland
Kansas Cities
Phelps Wins Republican Nominations for Lt Governor
State Rep. William C. Phelps of Kansas City won the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor over Joseph Badaracco of St. Louis. A 4000 vote error gave Badaracco an edge in St. Louis County. Phelps pulled ahead on late rural returns and a recount left him about 2200 votes ahead with six precincts uncounted.
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ST. Louis
William C. Phelps
Kansas City
Joseph Badaracco
Badaracco
Phelps
Williams Backs Nixon in Southwide GOP Sweep Prediction
Former governor John Bell Williams, a longtime Democrat at odds with the national party, endorsed President Nixon for re election on Tuesday and forecast a Republican sweep of the South. He said he cannot support George McGovern or the Democratic platform.
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Jackson, Miss
John Bell Williams
Nixon
South
Williams
National Party
George McGovern
National Democratic Party
Disaster relief bill passes House committee for Agnes cleanup
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 1.59 billion emergency disaster relief bill for Tropical Storm Agnes damage. Funds cover low interest loans to homeowners and businesses, temporary housing, and flood control and reconstruction programs across multiple agencies.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Nixon
Congress
Small Business Administration
Fall Victim Bertha Thompson Admitted To LMH
Mrs Bertha E Thompson 322 Indiana was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a fall at about 930 am today in her home Lawrence police report says The fire department responded to a call for a resuscitator but not needed The hospital had no condition report on Thompson early this afternoon
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Lawrence Fire Department
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