Committee Votes Limit For Shoes
Washington AP The Senate Finance Committee approved import quotas on shoes as part of foreign trade legislation advancing toward a floor vote within two weeks. The 9 to 8 approval ties into a broader bill setting 1967-69 average import limits for shoes and textiles with annual increases capped after 1971 and notes remaining differences with tax breaks and injury tests between Senate and House versions.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Vance Hartke
Indiana
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Virginia
U.S
Craig appointed Finney County sheriff by governor
Grover Craig, under sheriff of Garden City, was named sheriff of Finney County by Gov. Nacking to fill the unexpired term of Kenneth Wicks who resigned to become coordinator of corrections at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center in Hutchinson.
Copyright Law Links to Library of Congress Role
The 1790 act started federal copyright law but in 1870 a new statute made the Library of Congress the central agency for registering and custody of copyright deposits in the United States.
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Library of Congress
United States
Memories Via Kopit Play at KU Theatre
Lawrence resident recalls Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild West show visits as Arthur Kopit's In dians is staged at Kansas University Theatre. The production features a parade on Massachusetts Street and a schedule of performances with cast on horseback.
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Arthur Kopit
Kansas University Theatre
Lawrence
William F
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Elgin Woody Sr
Ark
Woody
Massachusetts Street
Calliope
Wells Fargo Express Co
Kiwanis Club
Kopit
Massachusetts
Jack Brooking
David Froman
Kansas University
Miami, Okla
William Kuhike
Sitting Bill
University Theatre
Wickes Reports Strong Third Quarter Earnings Rise
Wickes Corp announces third quarter net income of 2,728,467 dollars or 39 cents per share, up from 2,479,054 dollars or 36 cents last year. Third quarter sales reach 146,364,238 dollars, up from 134,529,456 dollars. nine months to Oct 31 show 7,040,? or 1.01 dollars per share versus 9,311,847 or 1.36 dollars last year.
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Wickes Corp
Debaters' Coach at KU Honored With Coach of the Year
Donn Parson, coach of Kansas University debate squad, won the 1970 Coach of the Year award at a Georgetown University tourney in Washington DC. His team, national champions last year, placed fifth among 130 teams. Dan Beck and Bob Prentice earned top recognitions, with Beck receiving a special speaker award as third speaker from 260 debaters.
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Donn Parson
Kansas University
Georgetown University
Washington, D.C
Parson
Dan Beck
Shawnee
Mission
Bob Prentice
Turon
Beck
Railroads Claim Last Offer Final
Washington AP reports rail road owners say four unions threatening a nationwide strike on December 10 face the industry final offer. The railroads cite a Nov 24 offer as last-ditch for peace, while unions demand cost-of-living pay and fringe benefits beyond a 1.32 per hour raise, arguing proposed work-rule changes would cut thousands of jobs and raise workloads.
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Washington
John P. Hiltz
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Charmglow Gas Light and Grill
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