Senate to vote on Rehnquist nomination today
The Senate set a 5 p.m. vote on Supreme Court nominee William H. Rehnquist with Mansfield pushing for quick action. A prior bid to delay until next year failed 70 to 22, and an anti filibuster bid fell 52 to 42.
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Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Mike Mansfield
Birch Bayh
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Bayh
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Rehnquist
Congress
Scott
Dmont
Nixon
Richmond
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Hodges to Assume HRC Duties as Secretary Liaison
Ervin Hodges city personnel and purchasing director will be secretary and staff liaison to the Human Relations Commission starting January 15 as interim cover until a new Human Resources Director is hired. He will keep his present post and provide administrative help during the transition after Sturns resigns.
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Ervin Hodges
Human Relations Commission
Vern
Sturns
Buford Watson
Watson
Hodges
Muskegon
Mich
Commission
Turnpike Truck Accident Near Lawrence No Injuries Reported
A one vehicle crash involving a truck occurred at milepost 41 on the Kansas Turnpike west of Lawrence. State troopers were investigating at noon and no report had been filed yet.
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Kansas Turnpike
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City Warned of Increased Fire Hazards of the Holidays
Fire Chief F C Sanders warned Thursday that evergreen trees and festive wrapping raise home fire risk during the season. He urged delaying bringing a natural tree indoors, using water daily, placing trees away from heat, using retardant with care, inspecting lights, and avoiding unattended candles and loose wrapping papers.
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Sanders
Christmas trees bring varied sales and care tips
Shoppers favor live and Norfolk Island pines as artificial options rise slowly. Stores report early buying and theft impacts at 7 11 while Falley’s notes booming cut-tree business. Cedar Valley Forest offers U cut experiences with fresh, seasonal forestry and ecology concerns.
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Tom Meiers
Mass
Larry Chance
Woman Dies From Basement Fall In Eudora
Mrs. Davie May Watts age 57 of Eudora died from a head injury suffered Wednesday morning at her home. Found at the bottom of basement stairs by daughter-in-law Angela Watts, she died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Investigators from Douglas County sheriff and Kansas Bureau of Investigation question neighbors. officials consider accident or foul play. Funeral set in Searcy Arkansas with calling hours at Warren Mortuary.
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Eudora
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Angela Watts
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
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Eudora Church of Christ
Troy
Charlie
Doyle
Olathe
Searcy
Ark
Warren Mortuary
Nixon Sends Anti Cancer Bill for 1.6 Billion Upgrade
Senate approved an 1.6 billion bill to expand cancer research at the National Cancer Institute within NIH. The measure, endorsed by Nixon and approved 85 to 0 in the Senate after House passage by voice vote, creates a president's cancer attack panel and 15 new clinical centers.
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County Hearing Set on Rezoning and Replatting Request
Douglas County commissioners schedule a 10 a.m. public hearing in the courthouse on a rezoning request by Homer Fickle for about 10 acres near Big Springs from agriculture to general business to build an electrical shop. The planning commission unanimously recommended disapproval. The meeting also covers Rancho Verde Estates replatting near Lawrence focused on subdivision access and sewage standards.
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Rancho Verde Estates
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Fickle
Lawrence
House Tones Down Phase 2 Pay Legislation
The House trimmed Phase 2 pay raise provisions delaying retroactive payments tied to price, tax, or productivity increases. A 209 to 151 vote adopted a modified version amid opposition fearing economic ripple effects and conflicting regulations. A House Senate conference is planned to reconcile differences before final action.
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Dn.y
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Dn.j
Congress
Minish
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Illinois
Republican Conference
Senate
Rehabilitating De Sade Name in Western France
Xa vier de Sade, self styled count and new Marquis, seeks to reboot the family image in Erize France. He denies the perversions of his ancestor while aiming to attract tourists to his chateau and restore the name for present life. He recalls his youth as painful option but says his five children remain undamaged by the surname.
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France
Marquis de Sade
Xavier de Sade
Donatien Alphonse de Sade
Count
Marquis
de Sade
Break-ins Hit Pinckney School and First United Methodist Church
Overnight burglaries at Pinckney School on 810 W Sixth and First United Methodist Church at 946 Vt reported to Lawrence police. Church lost a small cash amount. office window forced. School likely missing two typewriters a tape recorder and an adding machine. classroom window broken. A separate earlier break-in at Carson and Burger Inc. Sixth and New Hampshire involved elevator shaft entry with losses of a sabre saw drill and drill bits totaling 190 dollars.
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First United Methodist Church
Lawrence
Carson and Burger Inc
Sixth
New Hampshire
Jon
Nixon Sends Tax Proposal to Nixon for Congress Consideration
Washington AP outlines example tax cuts under the bill sent to President Nixon. It lists 1971 and 1972 liabilities by income level with specific cuts, showing reductions from current law. The figures include $5 000 $10 000 and $15 000 income levels with varying liability changes.
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Congress
Nixon
Auto Struck Tree Injuring Lawrence Man
Olen Morris age 24 of 2552 Redbud was treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a one vehicle accident at 3 41 am. Morris northbound car jumped the curb and struck a tree 192 feet south of 19th on Massachusetts. Car damage was $750 and Morris could not recall the crash.
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Olen Morris
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Morris
Massachusetts
Two Young Men Caught in Act Burglary Report
Two young men were arrested at 2 07 a m by Lawrence police and booked into the Douglas County Jail on burglary and petty theft charges. Thomas Hart Frame 20 of 2509 Mont posted 2500 bond. William David Norris 19 of 420 North remains jailed with 2500 bond. An officer on patrol saw Norris crawling from a back window of Nolands Champlin Station 903 N Third and Frame near the station. Loot reported as 296 cents in pennies.
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