Delay in University Building Bids Costs State Funds
A Saturday column critiques delays in University of Kansas and Lawrence campus building projects due to planning revisions and bid overruns. Inflation raises costs, causing potential $500000 less building value if projects rebid. Calls for faster plans and accountable deadlines from state architect and regents.
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Lawrence
Kansas City
University
Regents
Niversity
State Architect
Regents Office
EU Visual Arts
EU Medical Center
Republicans expect quick leader choice in Kansas House
Kansas House Republicans anticipate selecting a new majority leader by Wednesday with Rep. John Hayes of Hutchinson as the likely sole candidate to replace Rep. Donn Everett. Hayes reportedly has Speaker Duane McGill and Rep. Carlos Cooper support, amid talk of a possible opposition by younger Republicans that ultimately did not materialize. The election follows the Senate leadership contest recently won by Sen. Ross Doyen.
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Kansas House of Representatives
Rep
John Hayes
Hutchinson
Donn Everett
Manhattan
Richard Rogers
Senate
Rogers
Kansas
Hayes
Duane S
Pete
McGill
Carlos Cooper
Bonner Springs
Cooper
John Vogel
Lawrence
Vogel
Ross Doyen
Concordia
Bob Storey
Topeka
Norman Gaar
Westwood
John Bower
McLouth
Jim Maag
Dodge City
Bower
Lloyd Buzzi
House Republicans
KU to Reopen Search for Associate VP Outreach
Kansas University will reopen the search for an associate vice chancellor for Outreach after Ron Calgaard vice chancellor for academic affairs says the pool of candidates was insufficient. He notes there were too few applicants to fill the post.
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Kansas University
Ron Calgaard
Calgaard
KU Senate to hold closed session on teaching equality report
Kansas University SenEx will meet with the student Senate Monday afternoon in a closed session to discuss the student report on classroom teaching equality. SenEx members question data collection methods and representativeness, and the session aims to be helpful to students while possibly raising questions about the report’s breadth. The student report remains confidential and will be released Wednesday evening.
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Kansas University Senate “Executive Committee
SenEx
Eptudent Senate
Gerhard Zuther
SenEx Penainray
Zuther
Cavill
Clerk Foils Robbery Attempt At Local Liquor Store
Frances Gatts thwarted a gunpoint robbery at Schneider's Retail Liquor Store on Friday night. The would be robber demanded cash but she refused and signaled customers to enter, causing the suspect to flee toward Pizza Hut. Police identified a suspect but made no arrest.
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Schneider’s
Frances Gatts
Ms. Gatts
Robert Watridge
Susan Brazee
West Campus Rd
Lawrence
Kansas University
Congress may hold key to Middle East accord
A senior U.S. official says the Sinai pact between Israel and Egypt hinges on Congress approving American technicians to guard surveillance posts in areas Israel will vacate. Kissinger and Sadat press for a swift accord with two signings, one between Egypt and Israel and a second with the United States contingent on congressional approval.
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Congress
Middle East
Alexandria
Egypt
U.S
Sinai
Israel
United States
Henry A. Kissinger
Mediterranean
Anwar Sadat
Kissinger
Sadat
Tahseen Bashir
Bashir
Gidi
Mitla Mountain Pass
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Administration
Hurricane Caroline Aims Toward Northeast Mexico
Hurricane Caroline with 80 mph winds moves toward the northeast Mexican coast and South Texas. A hurricane watch extends to Brownsville as forecasters warn of possible northward turn and dangerous surf, riptides, and beach erosion.
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Miami
Caroline
Brownsville
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Tampico
Mexico
National Hurricane Center
South
Texas
Coal miners plan meetings during holiday
In Charleston West Virginia United Mine Workers leaders planned Labor Day weekend gatherings as a three week old wildcat strike continued. About 80 000 of 125 000 soft coal miners across Appalachia and the Midwest remained idle with district officials urging members to return to work after the holiday weekend. Invalid
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Charleston
W.va
United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller
West Virginia
Appalachia
Midwest
Guy Farmer
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
BCOA
UMW
District 17
National Union
s_ Logan County
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Virginia
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Alabama
Fulbright Hays awards go to six KU faculty and students
Six Kansas University affiliates won Fulbright Hays awards for 1975 76 in a national competition. Arthur Katz Dale Scannell and Robert J Smith earned EU University Lecturing Advanced Research program honors. Gwen Adams Leonard Wall and Donald Madill received graduate study awards.
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Kansas University
Arthur Katz
Dale Scannell
School of Education
Robert J. Smith
Gwen Adams
Osage City
Leonard Wall
Shawnee Mission
Donald Madill
Topeka
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Dolph C. Simons Jr
Tim Pryor
Kaw Basin
Westcheffer
Kaw Basin Water Management Assn
Don Westheffer
Geroge T. Faler
Westheffer
United States Penitentiary
Uison
Fuiay
Remy
Paul Hodgson
Iowa
Casty Compo and Company
Romington, Blnois
John Cross
U.S. 59
Baldwin Junction
Neil Frank
Frank
Wilkinsons
Oklahoma City
Mary Wilkinson
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma
Oklahoma County
Wilkinson
Minnesota
Heck & Hardtaker Realty
Joe Schrader
Jefferson County
Kansas State
Jefferson County Soil Conservation Service
Oskaloosa
Missouri
J. C. Penney
Woolworths
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