Airport growth eyed to boost Lawrence economy
Lawrence leaders push expanding a small city airport to lure industry and support business travel. KU studies, Brookings data, and local firms cite transport efficiency, with 55 area firms employing about 3,000 at the airport, while experts warn on weak cost benefits of subsidies.
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Kansas University
Aerospace Department
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Haverty
Jan Roskam
Chamber Aviation Committee
Kansas City
Lawrence Aviation
Brookings
Inmate Charged in Fire Transferred to Lansing
Kenneth R. Childers 26 of Sacramento is charged with aggravated arson and two counts of attempted jailbreak after a jail fire in Douglas County. He was moved to Kansas State Penitentiary Lansing for a Dec 14 preliminary hearing. He also faces robbery in Lawrence July 19 and kidnapping related to a man who brought him to Lawrence.
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Douglas County
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Kenneth R. Childers
Sacramento
Calif
Childers
Lawrence
Kansas City
Rex Johnson
Johnson
Stamps to Take Two Cent Jump
Washington AP reports stamp prices will rise after Christmas. Beginning Jan 5 a first class letter costs 10 cents, a postcard 8, and air mail 13, with second third and fourth class mail similarly increased. The Postal Service cites wage hikes and expects a temporary change pending a Rate Commission review.
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Postal Service
Postal Rate Commission
Kansas University leaders to dine with Gov Docking Monday
Kansas college and university senior class and student body presidents will meet Gov. Docking Monday to discuss Fiscal Year 1975 funding. A 7 p.m. dinner at Cedar Crest will include KU senior Mert Buckley and Salina senior Patrik Neustrom, with attendees from KSU WSU ESU Pitt State and Fort Hays State.
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Kansas’ Colleges and Universities
Robert Docking
Cedar Crest
Topeka
Mert Buckley
Kansas University
Wichita
Patrik Neustrom
Salina
Kansas State University
Wichita State University
Emporia State College
Pittsburg State College
Fort Hays State College
Three Men Arrested in Ozawkie Post Office Robbery
Kansas City Kansas men Roy Samuel Hurst 24 and Terry Eugene Blankinship 24 were arrested on federal warrants for the armed robbery of the Ozawkie Kansas post office on November 27. Stanley Edward Baska 60 was charged with receiving stolen property and released on 5 000 bond. All three are from Kansas City Kansas.
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Kansas City, Kan
Ozawkie
Kan
Roy Samule Hurst
Terry Eugene Blankinship
Stanley Edward Baska
Kansas City
KU AAUP backs separate campus bargaining unit over statewide plan
Kansas University faculty members debate whether to form a distinct campus bargaining unit or join a statewide AAUP chapter. Ballot testing of sentiment to be considered Monday after a Thursday meeting lacked quorum. The chapter notes KU ranks low in faculty pay versus peers while men earn significantly more than women across ranks.
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Kansas University
American Association of University Professors
AAUP
Charles Krider
Kansas Board of Regents
Grant Goodman
Regents
Topeka
Kansas
Public Employes Relations Board
Goodman
Christmas Lights Return In Oskaloosa
The Oskaloosa City Council decided to turn on four blocks of Christmas lights from December 15 to December 25 between 6 and 9 p.m. daily to save energy. City Clerk Nellie Perry said the lights were updated last year. Don Rhodes, a retired postal worker, was chosen as city inspector to check housing and yard cleanup for health and safety compliance.
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Oskaloosa
Nellie Perry
Don ‘Rhodes
Rhodes
Baylor student cited in Who's Who 1973 74
Craig Weinaug of 1643 Stratford and Mrs. Catherine Weinaug is named to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges for 1973 74. He is a Baylor University senior majoring in political science and one of 36 Baylor students selected.
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Craig Weinaug
Catherine Weinaug
Stratford
Weinaug
Baylor University
Baylor
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Brookings Institute
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Kenneth Anderson
State Master Planning Commission For Higher Education
Anderson
Walt Houk
Maupintour
Houk
E. L. Melton
Certain Feed Products Corp
Melton
Washington
Lang's Auto Supply Inc
W. 23Rd
Mass
Agency
F.H.A
Sunset
West Jr. High
Ridge Court
West Lawrence
Central Air
Docking
Fine Books
Hillcrest Shopping Center
Krider
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