Lawrance Airport Runway Plan Could Avert Road Closure
Lawr ence plans a possible southward shift of 900 feet of the 3,000 foot runway to avoid closing a county road just north of Lawrence Municipal Airport. City and county officials will study traffic impact and FAA funding approval, while residents urge keeping the road open.
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Defense Budget Review Set for End of Month
Defense Secretary Harold Brown says the Carter administration will present a revised defense budget by month end after reviewing the Ford administration's 123 billion plan. Senate leader McClellan backs the proposed increase, noting real growth excludes inflation at 7.8 billion. State Senator Hein to speak Thursday on his campaign at Douglas County Teenage Republicans meeting in Topeka.
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Ron Hein
Topeka
Douglas County
First National Bank
Hein
Kansans Face $1 Million State Tax Windfall Change
Kansas individual income tax payers with child care expenses must pay about $1 million more in 1976 state taxes as the federal deduction was removed and no state credit exists. Legislators urge restoring a credit in 1977 and future years, while critics push for relief to affected taxpayers.
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Kansas
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Janice Markham
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House Assessment and Taxation
John M. Simpson
Salina
Eudora Sets Bid Date for Pool Project
Eudora council announced bids for a new pool and bathhouse will be advertised February 9 and opened February 28. The project includes a 4500 square foot L shaped pool a 24 by 10 foot wading pool and bath house with total cost around 180000. Funding includes 161321 from a federal grant 70000 bond issue and local shares from sewer funds an estate and county development funds.
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Baldwin
Nottingham School
Jim Hoover
Lucie Kaegi
Douglas County
Charles Stough
Acorn
Fir Streets
Farmers Elevator Co
Fifth
Sixth
Board of County Commissioners
Hoover
Haskell reports 963 students registered for spring term
Haddon Moats director of admissions at Haskell Indian Junior College announced that 963 students have registered for the spring semester. He said the college expected 950 and registration closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday, with a potential rise to about 970. about 150 registrants are new students.
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Haskell Indian Junior College
Haskell
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Dozen vie for six Lawrence city commission seats
The March 8 primary in Lawrence features 12 candidates for six run off spots. Final three contestants are Floyd Cobler David Hann and Jerald Riling with filing closed at noon. The six top vote getters advance to the April 5 general election for three council seats now held by Mayor Fred Pence Clark and Mibeck.
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Haskell Ave
David Hann
E. 13Th
Jerald Riling
Pioneer Road
City Commission
Cobler
Hann
Riling
Jack Rose
Jerry Albertson
Clifton Ct
Ed Carter
Ter
Carl Mibeck
Del
Bette Mallonee
Barkley Clark
Crescent
Phillip Perry
R.J
Muriel Paul
Elm
Margaret Brun
Commission
Private road proposal airs in rural Douglas County
The Planning Commission approved a zoning amendment to limit private rural roads to three lots and require 70 feet wide public right of way. The county commission will hear the proposal in March and decide whether to maintain or upgrade roads later.
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Douglas County
County Commission
Lawrence-Douglas County
Dick McClanathan
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