Douglas County Invests Idle Funds in Short Term CDs
The Douglas County treasurer invested 1 million dollars of idle cash in 42 day certificates of deposit with local banks. Most funds came from 1976 personal property tax receipts. The county may use bids for further repurchase agreements as more cash accumulates, with all deposits maturing by January 14 to allow January 15 revenue distribution.
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Douglas County
University State Bank of Lawrence
Etty Leslie
Neighborhood group splits over Loop A traffic impact debate
Far East Lawrence Improvement Assn members debated the Haskell Loop environmental impact statement at a special session. Votes criticized the report for not addressing increased traffic on Haskell Avenue 11th to 2nd streets without a U.S. 59 bypass, a plan unlikely soon. The group plans to submit comments to the Federal Highway Administration for a Jan. 19 hearing, with comments due Dec. 18.
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Far East Lawrence
East Lawrence Center
Federal Highway Administration
Binns
Hull
Wamsley
East Lawrence
Haskell
11Th Street
Bob Eggert
Haskell Avenue
Harold Hargrove
FELIA
Hargrove
Kansas City
Eggert
Kaw
Felta
Booster swine flu clinics announced countywide
The city county health department says additional booster clinics will run through December as part of the nationwide immunization program. A second dose is recommended for ages 18 to 24 and younger patients with underlying conditions. No vaccine is available yet for healthy children. vaccine expected later this month.
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Health Department
American Legion
Baldwin
Union Pacific donates to United Fund push Mailed total reaches 229549
The United Fund total rose to 229549 after a 1000 gift from Union Pacific Railroad Co. and other donations until Thursday morning. UF Executive Secretary Betty Pearson notes it is the railroad’s first UF contribution as the drive aims to raise 237480 to support 19 local social service agencies in Lawrence. An end-of-drive luncheon for volunteers is set for December 10.
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Union Pacific Railroad Co
United Fund
Road Company
Betty Pearson
Hole in bow of Queen Elizabeth II near Boston Harbor
Anchor mishap left a one foot hole in the ship’s bow ballast tank while en route from Southampton to Boston with 887 passengers and 915 crew aboard. Captain Robert Arnott called the damage incidental and said no injuries or danger occurred.
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Boston
Boston Harbor
Robert Arnott
Southampton
England
New York
Arnott
Newfoundland
Obituary notices for Mrs Zetta Wig and Mrs Christine Stout
Deaths for 90 year old Mrs Zetta Wig occurred in Lawrence Hospital with services at Warren McElwain Mortuary. Christine Emily Stout 95 of Silver Spring Maryland will be buried in Tonganoxie after services at Quisenberry Chapel. plus McLouth High students present The Imaginary Invalid after eight weeks of rehearsal at 7 30 p m.
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Zetta Wigon
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Warren-McElwain Mortuary
Ron Goodman
Oak Hill Cemetery
Tonganoxie
Christine Emily Stout
Silver Spring
Quisenberry Chapel
Larry Towne
Maple Grove Cemetery
Stout
Takoma
Park
Maryland
Tongastoxle
Junction City
McLouth
McLouth High School
Jeff Blackman
Carter laments steel price hikes. vows no broad controls
President-elect Jimmy Carter criticized the steel industry for a 6 to 7 percent price rise, saying it undermines his future presidency but he rules out wage and price controls except in a national emergency. White House and market forces may pressure a rollback as Carter seeks restraint ahead of his inauguration. The report also previews Seem-To-Be Players pantomime at Lawrence Arts Center with The Rag Doll and Nyfrm the Sprite adventures.
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Carter
Ford
NBC
Ford Administration
William Lilley III
The
Council On
Lilley
Jody Powell
Jimmy Carter
Paywell
Plains
White House
Lawrence Arts Center
Nyfrm
Sprite
Art Center
Police prepare move of staff and inmates to new center
The old city police building at 745 Vt and the Douglas County Jail will be emptied as prisoners transfer to the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center. The jail will be demolished while the former police building houses the Kansas Veterans Commission and the Lawrence Fire Department. Police dispatchers moved to the new center and new numbers are in service for public and law enforcement contacts.
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Old City Police
Douglas County
Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
Kansas Veterans Commission
Lawrence Fire Department
Law Center
Origi
Nally
Rex Johnson
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Ted Lane
Ala
Hillcrest Shopping Center
Grady Singletary
Winterbrook
Erskine Ramsey
W. 9
Walt Hull
Sharon Sturdy
Aleit
Don Binns
Sup
Porter
Loom
Gary Wamsley
Kay Kent
Baker University
Liston
Eudora
City Hall
Lawrence
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Lawrence Area
Drive
Canada
Duny
Ridge Ct
Sam Collins
Maxine Langhofer
Ray Stoneback
Bank Americaid
Dad
Liberty Bell
MITRE
Hoyday
Thurs
Douglas County Wood Products
New Hampshire
Wigton Services
Christine E. Stout
Ogea
Kaw River Bridge
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