Opening of Tornado Season Recalls a Rough 1971
The National Weather Service marks today as the official opening of tornado season while reviewing 1971. Allen Pearson notes 879 tornadoes that year with 157 deaths and a peak on Feb 21 across the Mississippi Delta. Kansas had 39 twisters with no deaths. Texas led with 189 tornadoes.
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Texas
Florida
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Georgia
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Maine
Minnesota
Louisana
Hollywood
Ark
Urash
Ala
Weather Service
Ted Hugita
University of Chicago
Old Song New Verse On Debt Hike Ritual
The annual debt ceiling ritual began in World War I and usually ends with Congress approving the administration’s request. This year the White House seeks a 50 billion dollar increase to a 430 billion ceiling, the largest since 1943.
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Congress
White House
U.S
Births and deaths rise in Douglas County in 1971
Douglas County records 768 births in 1971 up 14 from 1970 while deaths total 369, up from 361. Topeka bus fares face proposed increases with token price rising to 40 cents and student fares to 35 cents. Walter Schwarz notes 0.44 inches of precipitation in January, 0.83 below average.
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Senate skeptical lawmakers hear no tax rise plans yet
Administration officials told the House Ways and Means Committee no current tax increase is planned despite large deficits. Connally and Shultz said value added tax is studied but not proposed. Ullman urged earlier debt limits and revenue sources, Eckhardt suggested closing tax loopholes could trim deficits by 14 to 19 billion annually.
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Real Estate Firm Promotes City With New Lawrence Booklet
McGrew Real Estate publishes a 24 page Guide for Living in Lawrence to showcase the city. Copies will be mailed to 953 Chamber members and shared with prospective industries residents and KU officials. The booklet covers Lawrence history culture services clubs recreation development and includes a city map.
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Two Visitors Die in Holton Area Head-on Crash
A late Monday afternoon head-on collision near Holton killed two out-of-state residents. Mildred L. Cartwright, 67, of Lacrosse Wisconsin, and Alden F. Anderson, 67, of Meade Nebraska, were identified as victims. Cartwright’s northbound car on U.S. 75 drifted across the center line and collided with Anderson’s car about seven miles south of Holton.
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Pot Running Ring Suspect Held in Lakin
Kansas authorities say they arrested John Edward Braddock 22 of Emporia on marijuana possession with intent to sell. 680 pounds of marijuana were found at Lakin airport after a plane landed about 10 30. Officials call the seizure the largest foreign grown marijuana haul in Kansas history and link it to a cross state smuggling ring fed by drops from a Texas flight.
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Tribune
Kaplan Speaks Tonight in KU Humanities Lecture
Russian born philosopher Abraham Kaplan of the University of Michigan will give the fourth KU humanities series lecture at 8 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium Kansas Union. The talk titled The Meaning of Loneliness caps a four day visit with meetings with students and faculty in philosophy psychology and the humanities.
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University of Michigan
Kansas University
Woodruff
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Three Kansas lawmakers to visit KU campus for informal talks
Three members of the Kansas House Education Committee Rep Raymond Vaughn said they will visit the University of Kansas next Monday for informal sessions with students faculty and Lawrence residents. The visits focus on higher education with no formal schedule or appointments. The trio includes Reps John C Peterson Harold P Dyck and Fred Weaver.
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Schorr Checkup Is Favorable After FBI Probe
FBI Director Hoover told Congress the Probes of CBS reporter Daniel Schorr yielded entirely favorable information after 25 interviews in six hours. Sen. Ervin opened hearings into press freedom and pressed for details on who ordered the probe and when, as White House aides deny politics were involved.
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State Marshal Aiding Probe of Estes Fire
A deputy state fire marshal assists Lawrence fire officials in investigating the Estes Studio and Photo Service blaze at 806 Mass. Damages are estimated at 8 000 for the building and 10 000 to 15 000 for equipment. The fire started in the basement and damaged only the downstairs area while upstairs saw smoke. Estes expects a temporary closure but plans to reopen. most negatives and prints were stored elsewhere and escaped major damage. Estes praised responders for quick action and noted Jayhawk Trophy nearby suffered a prior 48 000 loss from a separate blaze.
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F. C. Sanders
Estes
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Sanders
John T. Estes
Jayhawk Bowling & Trophy Supply Co
Jayhawk Trophy
Regents and College Presidents Meet in Topeka
Kansas Board of Regents members and six college presidents meet in Topeka to prepare for Wednesday legislative hearings on Gov Docking's FY 1973 higher education budget. Kansas University Chancellor Laurence Chalmers will discuss faculty salaries and other needs of state higher education.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Robert Docking
Kansas University
Laurence Chalmers
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