City adopts open meetings in fish bowl style in Lawrence
Lawrence officials vote to hold meetings openly after criticism of a closed session. Mayor Barkley Clark urges press restraint while Commissioner Carl Mibeck challenges the Journal-World on coverage. Sewer bids exceed estimates as plans for a river force main proceed amid zoning questions for New Hampshire corridor.
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Lawrence
Barkley Clark
Milton Allen
Kansas River
Community Development Fund
Clark
Pone
Carl Mibeck
Journal-World
Haskell Loop
Mibeck
Fred Pence
Commission
Planning Commission
City Commission
New Hampshire
Seventh
11Th
General Commercial
Central Business District
Dick McClanathan
Zoning Board of Appeals
North Lawrence
Environmental Protection Agency
Sanitation wage proposal fueling city budget debate
Foreman Phil Bohlander and sanitation union officers argued that average overtime from January to June was 96 cents per hour per man, demanding a 10 percent wage rise funded from the 1976 overtime budget. City officials warned higher raises could undercut overtime and provoke broader pay issues across departments.
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Phil Bohlander
Sanitation Department
Association
Watson
County signs contracts for five county bridges project
The Douglas County Commission signed three of four contracts totaling 525 808 50 for replacing five bridges. Bushman Construction will build the Louisiana Street span and Hamm Contractor will grade and replace four Lecompton bridges with Continental Steel and Conveyor handling the other four Lecompton bridges. A preconstruction conference is set for Monday with work orders for grading possible then depending on weather and readiness.
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Douglas County Commission
Dean Sanderson
Pete Whitenight
Arthur Heck
Bushman Construction Co
St. Joseph
N.R. Hamm
Perry
I.J. Stoneback
Bushman
Louisiana Street
Hamm
Lecompton
Continental Steel and Conveyor
Kansas City
Kan
Lecompton Area
Continental
Sanderson
Guests deny drink rumors about Ford at White House dinner
Three Michigan guests who attended a White House dinner with President Ford told The Associated Press they saw no signs he had been drinking heavily. A White House spokesman declined to comment on columnist Jeffrey St. John’s claim of a drinking problem.
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Washington
White House
Ford
Jeffrey St. John
St. John
Abc-Tv
Associated Press
Michigan
Venezuela
Colombia
David P. Meahney
Grand Rapids
Mich
Meakney
Arlen Ley
Detroit Tiger
al Kaline
Ley
KU Students Tasheff Owens File For Student Offices
Two Kansas University students filed for student government posts, Tedde Tasheff and Steve Owens, seeking president and vice president respectively. They join KU Student Senate, plan coalition campaigning, and outline platforms including recycling in residence halls and holding fees low.
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Kansas University
Tedde Tasheff
Wichita
Steve Owens
Salina
Junction City
Tasheff
Senate
KU Athletic Corp
Mary Lou Reece
Scandia
Lawrence pediatrician hospitalized after illness
Dr. Vernon Branson of Lawrence, a pediatrician, was in intensive care at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after falling ill Tuesday afternoon. Listed in fair condition, his wife said he appeared to have had a mild coronary. Tests are planned to determine the full extent of the problem. The family stresses the need for rest.
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Alvin Samuels
Firefighters Association
Shears
Earl Silvers
Watson
Vernon Branson
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
City approves sanitation rate hike and new fees
The city approved sanitation rate increases effective next billing period with residential charges rising 20 percent from 2.50 to 3.00 dollars monthly. Commercial rates rise about 47 percent, multi family units 13 percent, and new container rental plus per pickup fees will apply.
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Lawrence
City Commission
Buford Watson
Septembe
Legislators to Attend Kansas Orientation Institute
About 50 new Kansas legislators are expected at a three day orientation hosted by the University of Kansas Division of Continuing Education. The program runs Thursday to Saturday in the Kansas Union Council Room with KU Chancellor Archie Dykes opening and speakers including Sen. Ross Doyen Rep. Pete McGill Rep. John Carlin Sen. Robert Talkington Herman Lujan Larry Margolis and James Heaphey.
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Kansas Legislature
Kansas University
Division of Continuing Education
The
Kansas Union
Archie Dykes
Tom Jensen
National Legisative Conference
Execu
Tive
Ross Doyen
Concordia
Kansas Senate
Pete McGill
R-Winfield
Kansas House of Representatives
John Carlin
D-Smolan
House
Robert Talkington
R-Iola
Herman Lujan
Ku’s
Institute For Social and Environmental Studies
Larry Margolis
Citizens Conference On State Legislatures
James Heaphey
Institute For Legislators of the State of
New York
Panel expected to OK Stevens confirmation
The Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to issue a strong recommendation for John Paul Stevens to be confirmed to the Supreme Court. Opposition witnesses were to testify after earlier criticism of Stevens views on the women movement. Rep. Bella Abzug urged additional hearings to review his judicial history and views toward women and minorities.
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Stevens
Bennett urges wheat sales as Soviet scientists tour K State
Gov. Robert Bennett greets five Soviet visitors at Kansas State University urging more Kansas wheat sales. The Russian researchers assess fumigation on grain shipments and may visit Russia by ship with treated grain. KSU prof Eugene Farrell notes impressions. Bennett hopes U S Russia talks continue.
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Manhattan
Robert Bennett
Kansas
Bennett
Kansas State University
U.S
U.S.S.R
KSU
Eugene Farrell
Russia
K-State
Soviet Wheat Delegation Tours Kansas State University
A Soviet delegation led by A V Podkopayev thanked Kansas State University and the Kansas Wheat Commission for a warm reception during a visit to Kansas. Bennett and Duane Acker were among hosts, praising the university’s facilities and student agricultural programs before the team departed for Chicago.
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Foreign Agricultural Service
Great Plains Wheat, Inc
Kansas
Kansas Wheat Commission
A.V. Podkopayev
Bennett
Duane Acker
Kansas State
Wheat Commission
Chicago
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