Kansans Endure Record Snow and Cold on New Year's Eve
A major Kansas snowstorm blanketed the Sunflower State with up to 12 inches on the ground and more in eastern areas. City depths ranged from 12 inches in Russell to 2-3 inches in the southwest with many towns reporting eight to ten inches. Temperatures fell to eight below in Topeka and Kansas City, six below in Wamego, and five below in Belleville as utilities reported no service issues and many workers stayed home for the holiday.
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Weekend Snow Traffic Light Across Area Roads
Law enforcement reports very light weekend traffic with only a few snow related incidents on K 10 east of Lawrence near CFCA. Fog from CFCA cooling towers contributed to several minor crashes last January and urban officials warned about remaining fog areas near the plant. Gasoline pricing probes by the IRS found no widespread gouging as agencies monitor holiday rates.
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New Year 1974 Hails as Skylab 3 Crew Near Earth
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Skylab 3 astronauts greet 1974 as they circle Earth crossing the international date line every 93 minutes. The first New Year message came from Guam with Mission Control noting they will drift between 1974 and 1978, 16 times in a day.
Douglas County Delays Study on Small Claims Court Funding
The Douglas County Commission postpones a $2400 revenue sharing study for the small claims court. Commission chair Cragan remains lukewarm, preferring state action or county follow up after discussion with Ernest Coleman. Judge Elwell supports potential impact if legislation follows. The Kansas Bar Association challenges the court procedure over right to counsel.
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Firebird Report on Agenda at Lawrence City Commission
Lawrence city commissioners will meet at 2 p.m. in city hall to hear a Firebird Club repair report for the abandoned building at 2222 Iowa. A sign variance for Team Electronics at 2319 La will be reviewed and North Second Street speed limits discussed. The North Lawrence Improvement Assn opposed higher limits and urged a uniform 30 mph. A contract with Lawrence Leiter and Co. of Kansas City for a northern central business district redevelopment study is expected to be approved.
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City Commission Agenda Review of Demolitions and Public Hearings
The city commission schedules public hearings and actions on demolition of the Mirebird Club at 228% Lowe, reviews bids and contracts for street and sewer improvements, sets speed limits on North Second Street, considers zoning changes, stop sign installations, and appointments to boards and commissions, with hearings on special assessments, donations, and economic feasibility studies. The agenda includes potential ordinances, bids for aluminum sulfate, and a damages claim from Mrs Yu regarding a sanitary sewer backup.
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Colorado Duet Arrested Here
Lawrence police detained Joe Gardner, 19, of Guntown Mississippi, and a 17 year old from Louisa Kentucky, for illegal possession of marijuana. Gardner is held for Colorado homicide investigation while the younger suspect remains in municipal jail for juvenile court referral. Evidence found during routine questioning led to the arrest.
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Israeli Election Day Sees Troops On High Alert
Israeli forces kept maximum readiness as six thousand ballot boxes prepared from the Golan to the Suez enclave. Premier Golda Meir voted in Jerusalem amid claims from opposition that her Labor party aims to oust her and Defense Minister Dayan.
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Lawrence Area Holiday Closures And Open Services Schedule
Most stores and many offices close New Year with limited post office service Tuesday. Four area gas stations stay open. city county offices and parks close. No sanitation pickup Tuesday. landfill closed. Large item pickup Wednesday in area four north of 15th Street. KU and Haskell resume or adjust schedules. libraries close Tuesday with partial hours later.
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Gas Stations Run Dry Ahead of New Year Holiday
Amid shortages many New England and southern stations closed or had no fuel. AAA reports 40 percent of Rhode Island stations planned to close. New York City police curtail patrols as pumps go empty. Federal official Simon says price hikes allowed to offset losses. Louisiana stations near all-out by Tuesday.
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Egyptian Leader Says Troops Will Stay on Suez
Brig. Gen. Fuad Sama said Egypts 2nd Army will stay on the northeast bank of the Suez Canal as diplomats toured El Qantara. He noted Egyptians hold a Sinai outpost eight miles into the desert and described rapid captures of Israeli positions while vowing to liberate all Sinai.
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Fire damages Crescent Heights apartment. tenants displaced
A fire of undetermined origin broke out about 11 45 a m in the second floor apartment of Irvin Brown and Ray Lasley at 2507 Redbud within the Crescent Heights Complex. Firemen said damage would be extensive as Brown and Lasley, moving in that day, discovered the blaze on returning with belongings.
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Terrorist Group Claims Attack on Zealot Leader in London
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine says it wounded Joseph Edward Sieff, 68, a London-based billionaire and head of a store chain, shot at his home Sunday night. A spokesman vowed a forthcoming statement. Sieff remains in satisfactory condition in a London hospital.
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Lights Seen On Sky Over Kansas Town by Multiple Officers
Lawrence patrolman Charles Williams and deputies from Leavenworth and Platte counties reported an unidentified flying object in the early hours. About 2:20 a.m. the object with orange blue white lights hovered over central Leavenworth and moved southwest. At 3:30 a.m. Williams observed a red white lit craft moving northeast toward Leavenworth near Sixth and Iowa. no engine sound was detected.
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