Prominent businessman predicts economic upswing at KU luncheon
James O'Leary vice chairman of United States Trust Company urged optimism about a coming recovery while praising Nixon Phase II wage price controls and discussing the international monetary situation. He cited rising profits, a five to six percent pre tax profit share, and a ten percent GNP gain with unemployment near five percent. He warned that labor settlements remain a concern and noted Phase II policies may last through next year’s elections. Moderated by KU Advisory Board he announced four new board members from Kansas City firms.
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Nixon
Kansas University School of Business
O'Leary
O’leary
John Poos
Robert J. Corey
Nixon pledges action on aging findings and tax relief
President Nixon promised to closely consider White House Conference on Aging recommendations and push legislation to ease property taxes, boost pensions, and expand job programs for seniors. He outlined a plan to raise aging program funding, support nursing homes, and extend home services while expanding Medicare and the family for income floor.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Arthur Flemming
Congress
Pine Named President and Goodwin Appointed Co op Manager
Raymond Pine is elected president of the Farmers Cooperative with Bruce Goodwin named manager replacing Dick Johnston who retired. Goodwin, from Bartlett and Co. Grain in Kansas City, has prior work with Ohio Indiana Michigan cooperatives. The co op, founded 1953, operates grain elevators, mills, stores and fuel depots in Lawrence and Edgerton with 51 full time workers and a payroll of 350000 dollars.
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Bruce Goodwin
Farmers Cooperative Assn
Co-op
Raymond Pine
Dick Johnston
Goodwin
Bartlett and Co. Grain
Kansas City
Farm Bureau
Lawrence
Farmers Co-op
Pine
Larry Schaake
Hayden Wood
the Farmers Cooperative
Douglas County Farmers
Edgerton
Midland
South Lawrence
Highway 10
Royals Trade York Clemons to Houston
The Kansas City Royals traded pitchers Jim York and Lance Clemons to the Houston Astros for first baseman John Mayberry and third baseman Dave Grangaard. Mayberry batted .182 for Houston and .324 for Oklahoma City last season. York was 5-5 with a 2.90 ERA for Kansas City mostly in relief. Grangaard, moving from Oklahoma City to Omaha, batted .280 with six homers and 53 RBIs last season. Clemons had a 7-11 record with a 3.69 ERA at Omaha in the American Association.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Kansas City Royals
Jim York
Lance Clemons
Houston Astros Today
John Mayberry
Dave Grangaard
Mayberry
Houston
Oklahoma City
York
Kansas City
Grangaard
Omaha
Clemons
Gould to Face Trial in State
Randy Gould of Overland Park Kansas faces three counts of possessing an explosive device in Douglas County Kansas. He seeks extradition from Missouri after Governor Hearnes signed the warrant. Bond set at 50000. defense committee appeals for funds to meet the bond and allow adequate preparation.
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Kansas City
Randy Gould
Overland Park
Kan
Douglas County
Kansas
Missouri
Warren E. Hearnes
Gould
Daniel Young
Randy
Teachers to Discuss Pay and Legislature in Kansas Assembly
A Kansas National Education Association meeting in Topeka will address retroactive pay for teachers under wage freezes and set legislative priorities for 1972. About 470 delegates from 268 local associations will elect a president for 1973 74 and discuss due process, bargaining act reform, and school finance overhaul. Candidates include Donald L. Anderson and George W. Turner with Clay Thompson as current president elect.
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Topeka
Kan
State Representative Assembly
The
Kansas National Education Association
Kansas
Donald L. Anderson
Colby
George W. Turner
Leavenworth
Clay Thompson
Salina
Byron C. Smith
Anthony
Billy Jack film shocks industry with slow burn success
Hollywood report recalls Dolores Taylor and Tom Laughlin making Billy Jack from Milwaukee roots to Hollywood. The film drew tepid reviews in major cities but sparked strong Midwest demand, with Warner Bros. initially surprised by its run before Fox backing and a switch to Warner Bros. in a bid for broader distribution.
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Hollywood
Billy Jack
Dolores Taylor
New York
Los Angeles
Midwest
Warner Bros
Miss Taylor
Tom Laughlin
Tom
Gopher
Laughlins
Milwaukee
Delores
20Th Century-Fox
Fox
Mistrial Declared in Green Grand Theft Case
A mistrial was declared in the grand theft trial of Jack Lee Green 40 Kansas City Kansas after jurors could not reach a verdict. Judge Frank Gray ordered a February term retry. Green is charged with stealing more than 500 dollars from Ballew Service Station Baldwin on May 14 and remains free on bond.
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Jack Lee Green
Kansas City
Kan
District Court
Frank Gray
Green
Ballew
Baldwin
Kay Talk Postponed at KU Welfare Discussion Rescheduled
Rep Morris Kay and Rep Kenith How ard of Overland Park will speak at KU in a College Republicans program on welfare. The talk originally set for tonight has been postponed to next Wednesday.
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Morris Kay
R-Lawrence
Kansas University
Kay
Kenith R. Howard
Overland Park
College Republicans
Welfare reform proposal eyed to curb tax hike
Lt. Gov. Reynolds Shultz told Chanute farm customers that efficiency checks of agencies could remove need for tax increases. He pointed to the Welfare Department and its director Dr. Robert C. Harder, urging strict eligibility and citing a Douglas County rule for able bodied 18 to 40 year olds. He proposed vocational education loans with post‑course repayment and tax credits for cooperating industries.
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Chanute
Kan
Kansas
Reynolds Shultz
Shultz
State Department of Welfare
Robert C. Harder
Department of Welfare
Kansas traffic deaths log reports totals for 1971 and December
The Kansas highway death log lists 625 fatalities for 1971 and 1 for December, with 1 additional fatality noted in the comparable 1970 period. The figures cover 24 hours to 9 a.m. Thursday and include one previously unreported fatality.
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Topeka
Kan
Cambodian Forces Evacuate Baray Amid North Vietnamese Attacks
Cambodian troops abandoned Baray after repeated assaults by the North Vietnamese 9th Division. Reports say battalions retreated 12 miles to Taing Krasaing while Kompong Thmar on Highway 6 faced heavy fighting and was likely to be abandoned. Intelligence notes reinforcements bolstering the enemy attack.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Baray
Taing Krasaing
Kompong Thmar
KU Alumni Board Meeting Set For Saturday
About 20 members of the Kansas University Alumni Association board of directors are expected to attend a Saturday meeting. Dick Wintermore says the agenda includes reports from the development committee the student alumni relations committee and staff reports. Chancellor Laurence Chalmers and student body president David Miller will join to answer questions as the university faces financial concerns. The day includes a 9 30 a m start in the International Room KU Union a joint luncheon with Student Senate the Chalmers home dinner and the KU Kentucky basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse.
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Kansas University Alumni Association Board of Directors
Dick Wintermore
Association
Laurence Chalmers
David Miller
Wintermore
International
The
Kansas Union
Chalmers
Ku-Kentucky
Allen Fieldhouse
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James O’leary
United States Trust Company
Imately
Lawrence Country Club
New York Stock Exchange
Ias
George Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
U.S
Pat
Tother
W. E. Rice
Joseph Moll
Art Hemphill
Roger Hughes
Royals
Denison
Tex
Bition
Dolores
American International
Delores Taylor
West
W.A. Miller
Kentucky
Cedar Valley
Forest
Cedar Valley Forest
DeSote
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