Nichols Warns Against MPC Proposals Split KU from Regents
Kansas University Chancellor Raymond Nichols warns that MPC plans to govern six state schools with separate boards and new agencies would destroy coordination. He cites higher costs and possible unequal support, urging retention of the Kansas Board of Regents and current standards. He notes occupational and academic education should be kept separate.
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Master Planning Commission
Kansas University
Raymond Nichols
Commission
Nichols
State Management Agency
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas
Council of Chief Academic Officers
Governing Education
Board of Regents
Kstate
MPC
Wilbur Billington
Mission
Three Pedestrians Injured In Multiple Lawrence Crashes
Three persons remain hospitalized after injuries from vehicular crashes investigated by Lawrence police. The rush hour collision at Ninth and Tennessee injured Aletha Myrick and Everett Lathrom, while a separate four car crash on Tennessee left Steven McInroy with internal injuries. Minor injuries were reported in two more two vehicle incidents on Sixth near Indiana and Massachusetts.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ninth
Tennessee
Lawrence
Aretha B. Myrick
Everett D. Lathrom
North
Richard Jump
Dave Reavis
Journal-World
Aletha B. Myrick
Lawrence Memorial
Myrick
Lathrom
Steven L. McInroy
Mass
LMH
McInroy
Hsiu Kuang Lu
Wichita
McIinroy
Susie
Susan B. Silverglat
Prairie Village
McelInroy
Rudolph J. Oberzan
Oberzan
Silverglat
Indiana
Lynda Diane Hurley
Lance
Mary Ann Emerson
West Dr
Miss Emerson
Hurley
Emerson
Connie M. Hensley
Harper
Jay Englston
Tenn
Massachusetts
15Th
Englston
Yellow smoke from CFCA plant prompts emission checks
Residents report persistent yellowish smoke near the Cooperative Farm Chemicals Assn plant east of Lawrence. Plant manager Allen Hoffman says no abnormal emissions were detected on Wednesday but will inspect the system and review recent complaints. The company plans testing of its ammonium nitrate production tower controls by December 31 to evaluate performance and potential redesigns.
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Cooperative Farm Chemicals Assn
Lawrence
Journal-World
Allen Hoffman
Hoffman
CFCA
State Air Quality and Conservation Office
Horse Delays Train In New Mexico Bridge Incident
A horse became trapped up to its belly between railroad ties on a bridge in Bayard New Mexico delaying a train for about 30 minutes. Police said the horse escaped serious injury after a wrecker hoisted it free. its rider was not hurt.
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Bayard
N.M
New Mexico
Unleaded Gas Returns to Lawrence Engines
Standard stations in Lawrence offer unleaded gasoline ahead of the EPA deadline mid 1974. A Standard wholesaler says the new fuel, introduced in 1969, costs more due to additives and reduced mileage. Mobil and Conoco dealers note limited early adoption and skepticism about the solution.
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Lawrence
Environmental Protection Agency
Standard
The
Journal-World
Mobil
Kansas City
EPA
Conoco
Lead-Free Fuel By 1974 For U S Cars
The EPA announced rules requiring major gas stations to offer at least one grade of gasoline at 91 octane or better that is virtually lead-free by July 1, 1974. Lead content must be 0.05 grams per gallon and phosphorus under 0.025 grams per gallon. A full phased reduction for other gasolines was delayed to January 1, 1975 due to health studies.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
William D. Ruckelshaus
Memorial Service Planned Aboard USS Missouri
A brief Truman memorial service was scheduled aboard the USS Missouri in Bremerton Washington. Officials said the ceremony includes an invocation by a chaplain a rifle salute and taps.
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Bremerton, Wash
Harry S. Truman
Missouri
Royal to Purchase Land for 2.5 Million in Kansas City
The American Royal Board of Governors voted to exercise its option to buy the Royal and 25 surrounding acres for 2.5 million dollars. The purchase was enabled by a 1 million dollar gift from Crosby Kemper Jr. and a 1.5 million contribution from the Kemper family made last November. Officials toured Union Station lower levels, eyed as livestock arenas, amid a series of Station site proposals this year.
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Kansas City
American Royal Board of Governors
Crosby Kemper Jr
Kemper
R. Crosby Kemper
Union Station
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Jor
Regents
Royal
Swimmis
Ction and
Hallmark Franchise
Seablue Products
Hammerschmidt Specialties
Lawrence Savings Association
LSA
Vermont Street
Avings
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