Budget Director Faces Tough Calls Over State School Funding
Kansas Budget Director James Bibb wrestles with trimming requests from six state supported schools led by Regents and the Medical Center. He argues for strict cuts to curb waste while critics claim essential needs are ignored. the row highlights funding challenges facing higher education in Kansas.
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James Bibb
Topeka
Kansas Board of Regents
Bibb
Kansas
Kansas University Medical School
Medical School
Medical
William Ricke
Rieke
Bible
Kansas University
Kansas farms benefit from good crops but face weather delays
Lawrence observers report skating in Central Park is fair to good while Potter Lake and Peterson Pond are thick enough for safe use but rough due to recent weather. Farmers see strong crop prices but many corn and soybeans remain in fields and haystock is depleted as a cold snowy December raises livestock feeding concerns. Federal bank debit figures show Lawrence up 20 percent in November, behind Hutchinson's 22 percent and statewide 13 percent average.
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Central Park
Peterson Pond
Fred DeVictor
Parks and Recreation
Potter Lake
Peterson
Kansas
Federal Reserve Bank
Hutchinson
Lawrence
Enemy Attacks Bien Hoa Base. Civilians Killed
Communist gunners launched three rocket attacks on Bien Hoa airbase 15 miles north of Saigon injuring civilians and causing casualties. Two civilians killed and at least one wounded as rockets hit nearby villages. U S B52s conducted eight missions against North Vietnam in the last 24 hours and five missions targeted enemy concentrations in South Vietnam.
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Saigon
Bien Hoa
U.S
U.S. Marine
North
Miller Wins Union Election for United Mine Workers
Arnold Miller, a 49 year old retired coal miner, won the union presidency with 70 373 votes to 56 334 for incumbent W A Boyle in a court ordered election The Labor Department said totals were unofficial pending certification by the department to U S District Court Judge William S Bryant
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Labor Department
Arnold Miller
United Mine Workers
Miller
Department
W. A
Tony” Boyle
U.S. District Court
William S. Bryant
Auto Collision Injures Woman In Lawrence
Lawrence police report 24 Friday crashes with one injury. Jane E. Tippitt 18 of 1734 Engel Rd. suffers facial lacerations after riding with Karen S. Downard 18 into Allan J. Eckelman 22 on Michigan near Eighth. Eckelman's car $400 damage. Downard’s $800.
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Lawrence
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Jane E. Tippitt
Engel Rd
Karen S. Downard
Allan J. Eckelman
Michigan
Eighth
Miss Downard
Eckelman
No Conclusions on River Land in Lawrence City Meeting
Lawrence city commissioners explored possibilities Friday with Rees Jackman leaseholder for land on the Kaw River south bank east of Bowersock Dam but reached no conclusions. Jackman offered to relinquish his lease and sell the buildings to the city for 250000 dollars. Nancy Hambleton reports funds limit the city and there is no enthusiasm for using the buildings as city offices.
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Lawrence
Rees Jackman
Kaw
Bowersock
Jackman
Nancy Hambleton
Toys for Tots Drives Big Lawrence Child List
Douglas County Red Cross director Jo Byers says Toys for Tots registrations in Lawrence are the largest ever, though donations lag. Many toys are used or poor in condition. new and serviceable used toys are needed for children up to age 12. A benefit movie, Hello Down There, plays Sunday at Hillcrest Theater with toy admission.
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Douglas County Red Cross
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Hillcrest Theater
Rusty’s Iga
Douglas County State Bank
University State Bank
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Gibson’s
McCrory-Otasco
Montgomery Ward
Lawrence Community
Hillcrest
Lawrence High School stage Christmas play by Millard Denny
Lawrence schools plan multiple Christmas programs next week including Millard Denny's Stille Nacht a one act play by nine LHS students with a public dress rehearsal and two morning assemblies. Other schools including Central West and South junior highs host concerts and programs guiding parents and the community through 7:30 p.m. performances.
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Stille Nacht
Lawrence High
Millard Denny
Lawrence
LHS
Denny
Stu
Belleville
Kan
Attempt to Trade LSD for Tire Ends in Multiple Arrests
A man and a woman attempted to trade tablets believed to be LSD for a tire at a Lawrence service station. They were stopped on the Kansas Turnpike in Leavenworth County and arrested. About 2,700 tablets were found in their car with 2,600 in a coat lining. Bond set at $2,000 each.
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Leavenworth County
California
Ninth
Iowa
Lawrence
Kansas Turnpike
Jack Trucks Jr
Times Beach
Barbara Wisner
Arcata
Calif
Turnpike
Leavenworth
Terry Campbell
Ambulance Owner Seeks Buyer for Lawrence Service
Lawrence’s Citizens Ambulance Service owner Larry Marcum plans to sell the firm to a private buyer. The city declined to absorb operations. Marcum will join Metropolitan Junior College Division January 15 to lead a new two year Emergency Medical Technology Program. The city and county subsidize the service about 1000 monthly, with facilities at 19th and Massachusetts.
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Lawrence
Citizens Ambulance Service
Larry Marcum
Kansas City
Marcum
Metropolitan Junior College Division
Watson
19Th
Massachusetts
Faith Southern Baptist Church to Open in Lawrence
A new Lawrence congregation named Faith Southern Baptist Church will meet for the first time Sunday in the Community Building. The 33 members will hold Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. worship at 11 a.m. training union at 6:30 p.m. and an evangelistic service at 7:30 p.m. They will delay selecting a pastor and permanent site for several months. All Raney Drug Stores free delivery prescriptions.
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Faith Southern Baptist Church
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