Lawmakers face tough 60 day Kansas session in Topeka
Rep. Morris Kay of Lawrence predicts a hard nosed session starting January 18 with fiscal strain. He cites deficits from prior tax surpluses and proposes spending cuts or new revenues to balance the budget. Education and state agencies face strong scrutiny, with possible city sales tax ideas and focus on penal institutions mental hospitals and KU Medical Center wages.
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Topeka
Morris Kay
Lawrence
Kay
Avery
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas University
Kansas City
Docking
Kent Frizzell
Rick Harman
Regents face political clash over Docking selection
Regents battle over potential reappointment and new appointees involves KU figures and state politics. Rumors link former KU coach Jack Mitchell to a regent seat with lingering payments from the Athletic Department, while Docking eyes reappointing Bubb and naming his brother Dick to the second seat.
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KU ‘Athletic Department
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Docking
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Topeka
Wellington News
Bubb
Dick Docking
Kansas City
Kan
Douglas County Reforms Tax Sales Under New System
Douglas County Commissioners approve a new bookkeeping system for tax sales with annual reports due Oct 1 to decide on judicial sales. Under Kansas law any property with $10 000 or more due will automatically trigger a sale, others optional. The latest sale listed judgments around $65 700 on 69 properties, with 11 redeemed, 57 at auction, total proceeds about $6 500 short of judgments. three year delinquency required for eligibility.
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Douglas County
Kansas
Rapist Marrches Woman to Park in Seattle Attack
A 20-year-old woman reported a man around 25 bound and gagged her, marched eight blocks through Seattle's business district before raping her in a park, then robbed her of $26 and choked her into unconsciousness. She received hospital treatment after the 414 hour ordeal.
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Wash
Two Car Collisions Reported Near Hallmark Facility
Lawrence police logged multiple Friday crashes. Thomas L. Bugg, 45 Topeka, hit Sharon K. Hancock, 21 Tonganoxie, near Hallmark Card Co. Hancock’s left turn caused $460 damage to her car and $285 to Bugg’s. Other incidents involved Mary Nunez and Lawrence Austin at Fourth and Locust with $235 total damage, and Richard Craig and Joe Ark at 23rd and Louisiana with $575.
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Topeka
Sharon K. Hancock
Tonganoxie
North
Iowa
Hallmark Card Co
Lawrence
Hancock
Bugg
Mary E. Nunez
Locust
Lawrence A. Austin
Conn
Fourth and Locust
Nunez
Austin
Richard W. Craig
R. I
Joe B. Ark
Louisiana
Craig
Ark
Kansas Traffic Deaths Log Summary For 1969
Kansas traffic death log reports 741 fatalities in 1969, with 32 deaths in December and 1 death in the 24 hours ending 9 am Saturday in Topeka.
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Topeka
Kansas
Faculty Autonomy in KU Military Credit Debate
KU faculty debate on granting credit for military science courses amid Regents notes of faculty autonomy. Chancellor Chalmers cites potential clash with Senate Resolution 12 and a pending report to the 1970 Legislature. ROTC program fate and possible actions depend on April vote and committee recommendations.
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Mount Oread
Herman D. Lujan
Journal-World Holiday Features And Local Updates
The Lawrence Journal-World announces next Tuesday's Christmas edition will publish two popular holiday tales, The Birds Christmas Carol and A Childs Life of Jesus, continuing a reader tradition. Jaynes, KU guest, eyes Alabama visit with Kansas State recruiting. Wagley receives 20 years service plaque and plans to stay in Lawrence.
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Jesus
Fulton Oursler
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David Jaynes
Bonner Springs
Alabama
Jaynes
Kansas State
Jack Wagley
Wagley
Air Force
239
Mich
Lawrence
Bunker to leave South Vietnam post after New Year
CBS News reports the White House will relieve Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker from his South Vietnam post as soon after the New Year as possible. State Department and White House spokesmen could not confirm the CBS report.
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CBS News
White House
South Vietnam
Ellsworth Bunker
State Department
Washington
CBS
CBS Evening News
Walter Cronkite
Nixon
Bunker
Minor Mary Stuart Sues For Auto Collision Damages
Mary C. Stuart and her father D. C. Stuart sue Jeffrey L. Menzie and Ulysses for 30000 in damages from a May 5 1968 collision at 11th and Louisiana. Mary seeks a jury trial.
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D. C. Stuart
Jeffrey L. Menzie
Stewart Ave
Ulysses
Mary Stuart
Menzie
Steven K. Enright
11Th
Louisiana
King's Father Sees Progress and Dangers at 70
Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. marks his 70th birthday in Atlanta while reflecting on the life of his slain son and the ongoing fight against white prejudice. He warns of possible mass killings from continued bigotry and urges church action toward brotherhood and civil rights. President Nixon pledges support for decency and justice.
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America
Atlanta
Evenesezer Baptist Church
Atlanta, Ga
Martin Luther King Jr
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Martin
Memphis
Tenn
A.D. King
King
Nixon
Dr. King Jr
New Coast Oil Slick Seen Off Santa Barbara
The Coast Guard says a new oil slick in the Santa Barbara Channel is small and not a serious problem. It erupted Thursday near the undersea well that blew out 11 months ago, fouling beaches and harbors.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Santa Barbara Channel
Coast Guard
Counterfeit Bill Found at Lawrence Store
A counterfeit $10 bill was found in a Lawrence store’s collections. Police report the serial 632137943B and note no clue on when it was passed. Detectives estimate over $400 in counterfeit bills circulated in October.
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Lawrence
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