City Police Adopt Many Recommendations From Management Study
A Lawrence Police Department memo says more than half of the 60 suggestions from Griffinhan-Kroeger were implemented or are underway. Changes include division restructuring, office remodels, and patrol officers handling initial investigations. Some proposals, like a 95 percent pay raise and a four-day week, were not adopted.
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Lawrence
Richard Stanwix
Griffenhagen-Kroeger
Fort Riley
Buford Watson
Stanwix
International City Management Association
Coyotes Target Watermelons In Leavenworth County
Forestry agent George Schlecy reports coyotes raiding watermelon patches in eastern Leavenworth County. He says footprints prove the culprits, not farmers, and notes the fruit is still ripening with coyotes eating the soft flesh after clawing the rind.
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George Schlecty
Schlecy
Lawrence
Leavenworth County
House Supports Nixon Defeats Indochina Pullout Directive
The House rejected a directive to pull U S forces from Indochina by October 1 with a 228 to 178 vote, preserving Nixon's leverage in peace talks. It then passed a $2.1 billion foreign military aid bill 221 to 172, sending it to the Senate amid predicted battles over riders.
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Nixon
Senate
U.S
Congress
Lee Hamilton
D-Ind
Indochina
America
Hamilton
Hanoi
Carl Albert
Hale Boggs
Servicemen May Vote at Stations
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller ruled that armed forces members stationed in Kansas may establish a voting residence in the state and register and vote in all elections. The opinion, sent to Sedgwick County Attorney Keith Sanborn, notes residency is a factual matter and local officials decide. the attorney general may investigate grievances and issue further opinions.
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Topeka
Kan
Vern Miller
Kansas
Keith Sanborn
Sedgwick County
Miller
State of
United States
Model Law to Eliminate Permits for Rock Festivals
A model law approved by the National Conference of Commissioners of Uniform State Laws would abolish permits for most rock festivals parades and public meetings. It aims to protect free speech and peaceful assembly while allowing permits only when there is a substantial health or safety risk. Police must protect participants from hecklers and seek alternatives to cancelation when possible.
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Millard H. Ruud
University of Texas
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Teamster Chief Not A Fan for McGovern
Frank E. Fitzsimmons president of the Teamsters warns workers to beware McGovern's outreach. He accuses McGovern of distorting Nixon's record and hiding his own public life performance. The Teamsters endorse Nixon for re election over McGovern.
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Washington (Ap
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George McGovern
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Nixon appoints husband wife to key tax posts
President Nixon names Cynthia Holcomb Hall to a 14 year term on the U S Tax Court. Her husband John H Hall, 44, is appointed deputy assistant secretary of the Treasury for tax policy. Mrs Hall requires Senate confirmation and would earn 42500 dollars while he earns 36000 dollars. Mrs Hall would be the second woman on the court.
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Cynthia Holcomb Hall
Los Angeles
Calif
U.S
John H. Hall
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Treasury
George P. Shultz
Hall
Senate Defeats Busing Rider
The Senate defeated an amendment to bar court ordered busing by 49 to 35 and sent the issue toward the House. The Rules Committee in the House cleared a bill permitting court ordered busing only as a last resort for desegregation and set a Thursday vote.
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Washington
Senate
House
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Pollution Control Device Installed on CFCA Tower
CFCA installed a pollution control unit on one of the two ammonium nitrate prilling towers at the north end of the plant. Engineer Gene Comeau said testing is not yet possible due to mechanical issues, with an October 15 target to operate to meet state health department pollution rules.
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Gene Comeau
CFCA
Comeau
Douglas County
FFA
Cooperative Farm Chemicals Assa.ilant
Journal- World
McGovern Says Listening Tour Boosts Odds In New England
McGovern reports rising fortunes after two day listening tour in New England. Ribicoff praises Hartford reception likening it to Truman in 1948. McGovern notes voter concerns about peace unemployment tax reform and aid for the elderly as he closes tour in Providence and New York City.
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R.I
George McGovern
McGovern
Abraham Ribicoff
Connecticut
McGovrn
Hartford
Harry Truman
New England
New York City
Woodstock
N.Y
Yale
James Tobin
Manchester
N.H
Har
Break-in Reports at Homer Fickel Home Seizes Valued Items
Douglas County Sheriff's Department reports a weekend break-in at Homer Fickel, Rt. 1. Stolen are a movie camera portable electric saw tape player radio shotgun and three rifles totaling 535 dollars.
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Lecompton
Homer Fickel
Rt. 1
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
City voter registration ends Aug 29 for Sept 19 annexation election
Aug 29 marks the registration deadline for city voters in the Sept 19 special election on the 1 780 acre annexation in northwest Lawrence. Delbert Mathia, County Election Officer, said the clerk’s office stays open until 9 p m on weekdays from Aug 16 to Aug 29. Outside-Lawrence voters may register through the period, with the next deadline 20 days before the November general election. Plans are underway for registration sites at Baker University, Haskell Junior College and Kansas University on enrollment days this month.
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Lawrence
Delbert Mathia
Mathia
Baker University
Haskell Junior College
Kansas University
Suspect pleads guilty in eight cent killing case
In Sedgwick County District Court Michael Karl Wickham 21 Beloaire Mo admitted first degree murder and robbery in the July 18 death of Robert D Frownfelter 23 Wichita. Jack Leroy Waterman 17 remains in county jail awaiting a juvenile or adult trial on similar charges with a hearing set for Friday.
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Kan
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Sedgwick
Michael Karl Wickham
Bellaire
Howard C. Kline
Frownfelter
Jack Leroy Waterman H
Juvenile Court
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