Landon Honored At GOP Convention With Plaque And Ovation
Alf M. Landon 84, former Kansas governor and 1936 presidential nominee, received an engraved plaque and a standing ovation at the Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. He spoke briefly as Sen. Hugh Scott introduced him, then stayed to mingle with Kansas delegates as his family watched.
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Kansas
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Landon
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Topeka
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Fischer Protests Noise Threatens World Chess Match
Bobby Fischer threatened to forfeit the 17th game of the world chess championship over auditorium noise in Reykjavik. Referee Lothar Schmid received a protest letter but offered no ruling, as Fischer cites disruptive crowds and coughing fits during breaks.
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Color-Coded KU Parking System Set
A color coded parking zone plan is set to start at Kansas University this fall with higher permit fees of 15 dollars for residence hall zones and 25 dollars for other zones. The system lets permit holders park in alternative zones when their own is full except for certain zones and exceptions.
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State Democrats Plan Hearings in Three Cities
Kansas Democrats announce platform hearings in Topeka Wichita and Hutchinson ahead of drafting the state party platform. Rep Richard C Loux Wichita chair of the Platform Subcommittee says hearings will be attended by interested groups and party members and the testimony will go to the platform committee which meets next Tuesday.
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Pete” Loux
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Republican Convention Rules Committee Approves Conservative Plan
The committee backed a conservative plan to allocate GOP delegates which would favor small Southern states and safety Republican states. Moderates warned of a party split as the plan passed 61 to 27 despite objections from urban and industrial state advocates led by Sen. Charles Percy.
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Youngest Delegate Reports Open Deliberations at Convention
The 24-year-old Kansas delegate Bill Daley from Parsons said platform committee talks were open and flexible. His amendment on a University of Peace aims to study root causes of war and paths to enduring peace, while party rule changes faced opposition from big state delegates.
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Parsons, Kan
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