KU asks state OK for Honeywell 6050 computer swap
Kansas University seeks state approval to replace its Honeywell 635 with a 6050 to ease rising demand for computing time. The plan, supported by Chancellor Chalmers and the Computing Committee, faces opposition from IBM lobbying and a preferred lease arrangement.
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Kansas University
Robert F. Brandt
State Department of Administration
Laurence Chalmers
Summerfield Hall
Wolfe
Honeywell
Department of Administration
Board of Regents
IBM
State Highway Department
Nixon Brandt Summit Affirms Strong European Presence
NATO envoy reports warm talks as Nixon pledges to maintain troop strength in Europe to support Brandt. Officials say relations are excellent with parallel courses, no progress on East West troop cuts or SALT, and little discussion of Soviet arms limits.
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Nixon
William P. Rogers
Europe
Brandt
East Germany
Rogers
Central
Cattle Rustlers Trade Horses for High Powered Trucks in California
In King City California rustlers have shifted to trucks for thefts and quick sales. The California Cattlemen's Association estimates 5000 to 6000 cattle are stolen annually, costing over a million dollars. Two full time investigators have been assigned to the area as patrols increase.
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King City
Calif
California Cattlemen's Association
William Staiger
Harold Eade
Diablo Mountains
Monterey County
State Bureau of Livestock Identification
Ray Arbill
British Cites Malta Talks Break as Forces Start Pullout
London AP reports Britain rejected Malta’s new financial demands and ordered forces to prepare a Maltese withdrawal. If executed, it ends a 170 year occupation since Napoleon era, following Maltese Premier Dom Mintoff’s Christmas Eve demand for 11 million dollars.
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London
Malta
Mediterranean
Napoleon Bonaparte
Foreign Office
Dom Mintoff
Recreation Conference Set in Kansas Seeks 250 Attendees
Twenty-five Years of Recreation in Kansas will be the theme for the Kansas Recreation and Park Association annual meeting at Kansas University January 26 27. Col Joe H Engel NASA astronaut and KU engineer graduate will speak at the banquet and Lt Gov Reynolds Shultz will present awards. Art Todd NRPA head will keynote Thursday with focus on Twenty five Years of Progress.
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Kansas
Kansas Recreation and Park Association
Kansas University
Park and Recreation
Conference On Recreation In
Joe H. Engel
NASA
Reynolds Shultz
Art Todd
National Recreation and Park Association
Mont Bleu
Holcom
Broken Arrow Park
Lawrence
Schedules Told For Assessors In Area Towns
County assessor Dar win Rodgers released locations and hours for deputy assessors across Douglas County townships. Residents must complete business between Jan 3 and Jan 31. no courthouse assessments for those with available locations.
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Douglas County
Darwin Rodgers
Kansas highway death toll drops in latest log brief
Kansas traffic death log reports 0 fatalities in 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday, 36 for December, and 667 for 1971 with a note of one fatality not previously reported. Funeral and contact details appear for Rumney Finneral Home.
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Topeka
Kan
War on Poverty Leaders Map Midwest Strategy
Thirty War on Poverty leaders from Missouri Kansas Iowa and Nebraska met in Kansas City to outline plans after President Nixon vetoed the Economic Opportunity Act. They argued the veto cuts a wide range of community action programs including Headstart and legal aid and pledged to inform communities about the impact and seek continuation.
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Kansas City
Kan
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
Nixon
John L. Zumwalt
Kansas City, Kan
Missouri reports low ineligibility among welfare recipients
Jefferson City AP state officials released results of a nine month sample showing only 28 of 931 adult assistance cases were ineligible and 34 of 846 ADC cases had ineligibilities. Carter calls for more frequent case by case investigations and 291 new workers approved to speed checks.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
State Division of Welfare
Proctor WN. Carter
Carter
U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Warren E. Hearnes
Prison Rule Challenged in Illinois Suit
A federal suit in East St. Louis challenges a longstanding rule barring inmates at Marion Federal Correctional Institution from sending letters to the news media or being interviewed by reporters. Plaintiffs include four inmates and journalist Jessica Mitford, with the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Illinois ACLU leading the case.
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East ST. Louis, Ill
U.S. District Court
Federal Correctional Institution At
Marion, IL
Jessica Mitford
Naacp Legal Defense Fund
Illinois
American Civil Liberties Union
Miss Mitford
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
City officers weigh police station redo and pay hike
Griffenhagen Kroeger report flags remodeling and a five percent police raise as priorities. Lawrence firemen propose three 24 hour shifts on alternate days with four days off and a 56 hour week to start December 1 if officials align police and fire shift changes.
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Griffenhagen- Kroeger
Lawrence
Smoking rises in New Zealand 1970 tobacco use up
New Zealanders smoked more in 1970 with per person tobacco use at 5.49 pounds compared to 5.17 pounds in 1969. Domestic cigarette production also increased from 4,675 million in 1969 to 5,082 million in 1970.
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Wolfe
Auckland
New
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