KU Develops Policies to End Sex Discrimination
Kansas University Chancellor Laurence Chalmers said KU is formulating an affirmative action program to prevent sex discrimination but lacks data to prove whether women faculty choices or bias drive underrepresentation. He noted salary and promotion gaps require planned pay increases and questioned overt productivity differences between male and female scholars.
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Kansas University
Laurence Chalmers
Chalmers
Columbia University
Jaycees Name Holiday Decor Winners in Lawrence Contest
Lawrence Jaycees announce winners of the Christmas decorations contest. First prize went to Marvin L. Crawford, Robert C. Greenlee, and John Humphrey among 27 entries judged by Celia Patti Rawleigh Zillcox and Jim Owens. Runners-upinclude Marvin D. McCall Donald Norris and Matt Price with additional prizes planned before Christmas.
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Marvin L. Crawford
Conn
Robert C. Greenlee
Belle Haven Dr
John Humphrey
Danbury Pil
Lawrence Jaycees
Celia Patti
Rawleigh Zillcox
Jim Owens
Kelly Mathis
The
Jaycees
Marvin D. McCall
Ter
Marvin J. Selichnow
Ala
Donald B. Norris
Greenlee
Matt Price
LaSalle
Lynn L. Brien
Mathis
Lawrence campus empties as exams end and holidays begin
University of Kansas students wrap final exams and the fall term ends early. The between semester recess starts at 5 30 p m while orientation for the spring begins January 17 with classes January 24. Spring break runs March 18 through 27 and commencement is set for May 21 22. Public and St John school dismiss for 11 day Christmas holiday with all students to return January 3.
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Kansas
Chalmers
Kansas University
St. John School
St. John
West Junior High
Reclamation Center
Martha Marples
Pat Marples
Rockled
South Viets Plan Prisoner Release
South Vietnam will free 689 political prisoners held under suspicion of Viet Cong ties. Spokesman Vu Khanh said releases will occur on Christmas Day at various locations, with none brought to trial and the longest detention about six months. The Phoenix program aims to neutralize Viet Cong through capture or defection.
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Saigon
CIA
Vu Khanh
South Vietnam
Khanh
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
State Release Sought in $11,400 Fund Case
A motion seeks to release the State of Kansas as a defendant in a Douglas County case where Stanley Schaake asks custody of $11,400 found Nov 1 in a Kansas Union bag. A 1:30 p.m. Monday hearing will consider whether the state can be sued and who should receive the money.
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State of Kansas
Douglas County District Court
Stanley J. Schaake
Rt. 1
Schaake
Kansas Union
Pete Farabi
Voice Specialist Allen Swift Delivers Commercial Auditions by Phone
Allen Swift rarely travels for work and often auditions by telephone when a sponsor in another city seeks him for a commercial. Many of his spots are taped and mailed to clients.
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New York
Allen Swift
Swift
Arrangements at home or away
A brief note lists contact details for arranging home or away events with phone number 843-6111 and reference to Hinngey-eampral Home.
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Hinngey-eampral
Court to Decide Drinking Issue in Oklahoma
Oklahoma City AP The liquor by the drink issue moves to the State Supreme Court today to validate a petition after Secretary of State John Rogers tossed it. If successful, the measure would go directly to the ballot. R C Jopling Jr for Oklahomans for Modern Alcoholic Beverage Controls Inc says the court can revers e Rogers to place the measure on election.
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Oklahoma City
State Supreme Court
John Rogers
Rogers
R.C. Jopling Jr
Oklahomans For Modern Alcoholic Beverage Controls Inc
Lawrence Leading Kansas Cities to Benefit From Federal Highway Grant
Lawrence will receive top priority for part of a 1.096 million dollar federal highway grant announced from Washington. Funds may cover up to 100 percent of engineering and surveys and boost construction aid to 70 percent. Shared by Lawrence Garden City and Hutchinson, the plan awaits state and federal approval with projects to be completed by June 30 1972.
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Lawrence
Kansas Cities
Washington
U.S. 59
Town
Dick Peyton
Garden City
Hutchinson
Department of Transportation
Robert Docking
James Pearson
Department of Transporttation
Kingman
Osawatomie
el Dorado
Post Office Aims to End Rush Before Christmas Eve
Lawrence Post Office plans a normal Friday and aims to finish by Christmas Eve. The holiday schedule will apply on Christmas Day with post office box service special delivery and mailbox collections on a holiday timetable. Government offices KU Haskell Indian JC and local agencies close Friday. banks open until 3 p.m. Stores expect early close for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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Lawrence
Jack Harris
Kansas University
Haskell Indian Junior College
Lawrence Banks
Chamber of Commerce
Coal Demand Drives TVA Steam Plant Fuel Needs
About 35 million tons of coal annually are required to power Tennessee Valley Authority steam electric generating plants, reflecting the scale of energy production and fuel logistics for regional electricity.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Generous Officer Finds All Sorts of Good Will
Birmingham officer Harry L. Jones used his last $6 to buy groceries for a needy family. He then received letters and more than $3,000 in donations from all 50 states and abroad, with gifts of furniture and toys, all turning into support via the Fraternal Order of Police Fund.
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Birmingham
Ala
Harry L. Jones
Associated Press
Jones
Fraternal Order of Police Fund
Harry
Marion
Ohio
Gilligan Backs Muskie for 1972 Nomination
Ohio Governor John Gilligan endorsed Sen. Edmund Muskie for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination at a Columbus news conference. The Muskie support follows Sen. John Tunney's earlier pledge, aligning key Democrats behind Muskie as Kennedy signals no run.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
John F. Gilligan
Muskie
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
Edward M. Kennedy
D.-Mass
Kennedy
Gilligan
Welfare Fraud Plea Over Dog Allegation In California
Peggy McGinnis pleaded guilty to welfare fraud claiming she collected 740 dollars in welfare payments in the first half of the year for her dog Thomas. She said she listed the dog as her son with false birth certificates and hospital stamps. The judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation and set February 1 sentencing with a potential misdemeanor charge.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Peggy McGinnis
Thomas
Superior Court
J. Steve Williams
Miss McGinnis
el Monte
Williams
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