Legislators Debate Plan to Cut Kansas Legislature Size
Sen. Jack W. Robinson chairs a reapportionment plan aiming to shrink the Kansas Senate to 28 and the House to 84 from 40 and 125. He warns 28 senators is too few and a 4 member House unlikely, but the committee will study plans and meet Thursday or Friday. The move follows a Republican caucus push to reform reapportionment and reduce legislative size, with uncertainty about House acquiescence.
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Topeka
Kan
Jack W. Robinson
Wichita
Senate
Kansas Senate
House
Robinson
Legislative Research Department
Senate Committee
Senate Republican Caucus
Robert Docking
Senate size debate in Kansas House and courts loom
Robinson argues for 34 to 36 senators as the optimal size while noting the House will resist any big cuts. He suggests courts may redraw districts after polls show public support for shrinking the legislature. He adds current multi member counties may move to single member districts with courts likely to decide.
Draft Lottery Calendar for 1973 Released in Washington
The year long sequence lists monthly draw numbers and dates for the 1973 draft lottery. It appears as a compiled calendar showing numbers assigned to ages and months, with numerous figures across January to December and scattered totals.
Harbour Tavern Robbery Yields 154 Dollars In Change
Lawrence police report a break in at The Harbour 1031 Mass netting about 154 dollars in coins. Entry found at 1 49 a m by a patrol officer. co owner John F Phelps notes the incident occurred after 12 20 am. Loss includes nickels quarters and miscellaneous coins plus 10 damage to the door.
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Mass
Thelves
Lawrence
John F. Phelps
Meade
Barbara Ruth Johnson
N.H
Edgehill Rd
Ted McFarlane
Citizens Ambulance
Lawrence notices ice conditions and minor accidents
City streets and county roads iced over with 11 minor collisions reported in a three hour period. A fire at Estes Studio 306 Mass traced to defective wiring. Earl Chandler attended the Presidential Prayer Breakfast in Washington and plans a weeklong vacation. KU freshman bumper sticker drive promotes higher education with 10 cent stickers sold at games and campus spots.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Estes
Mass
Lawrence
Earl Chandler
Lawrence National Bank
Washington, D.C
Mrs. Chandler
Washington
Chandler
Kansas University
Rick McLaughlin
Dallas
Kansas
Kansas Union
KU Alumni Assn
County Approves Heater for Jail and Generator
Douglas County Commissioners authorized Sheriff Rex Johnson to buy a 75 gallon water heater for the county jail and arranged storage for a recently acquired emergency generator. Sheriff cited the existing 50 gallon unit as inadequate and prone to repairs. Civil Defense Director Chuck Belote said a used 40 kilowatt generator will power the courthouse in outages.
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Douglas County
Rex Johnson
State campuses seek 5 percent faculty pay rise and more funding
Regents and university leaders urged a 5 percent salary increase for all faculty next year and additional $215,460 in unclassified pay. They criticized the use of EBF funds for repairs, urging restoration of the fund to building projects and long term planning. KU salaries lag among AAU peers as leaders warn of back up offers amid inflation and rising costs.
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Robert Docking
Docking
Wunsch
EBF
General Revenue Fund
Tom van Sickle
R-Fort
Scott
Regent
Warren Corman
Regents
van Sickle
Strong
Snow, Lindley
Flint
Corman
Laurence Chalmers
Association of American Universities
Chalmers
Clark Ahlberg
Wichita State University
Kansas Traffic Deaths For 24 Hours To 9 Am Wednesday
Reports show 0 traffic deaths in the 24 hours ending at 9 am Wednesday for February 1972, compared with a 1971 period of 48 deaths, highlighting a notable decrease in early February fatalities.
Welfare letter on Docking budget pending before Kansas
Gov. Robert Docking awaits a formal reply from the House Ways and Means Committee after it questioned why his 9.9 million dollar welfare supplemental request omits restored aid for dependent children and general assistance. Lawmakers debated restoring ADC and general assistance funds as they press Docking for explanations.
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Peka, Kan
Robert Docking
House
Ways and Means Committee
Docking
Harper
Richard Loux
Wichita
Franklin Gaines
Augusta
Annexation Bid Draws Tax Protest and City Hesitation
Area residents oppose annexation citing tax hike fears as city officials defend extending services and potential industrial growth. Protesters claim a 13 percent local surcharge and increased KPL taxes would burden Lawrence customers, while officials argue any rate changes require state approval and could be court-tested.
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Lawrence
KPL
Kansas University
Stedham
Rose
Corporation Commission
Buford Watson
Kallsen
Journal-World
Commission
E Callery Chemical
Wakarusa
Oea
Bob Pulliam
David Denham
Wakarusa Township
Dick McClanathan
McClanathan
Tme
Santa Fe
KU Officials Likely From Current KU Staff
The KU search committee led by Ron Calgaard may choose two new vice chancellors from current KU staff or those with recent KU experience. Chancellor Laurence Chalmers met the committee noting openness to other candidates but stressing university familiarity. The group plans to meet again and expects to forward recommendations later, though a timeline is unclear.
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Kansas University
Ron Calgaard
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Laurence Chalmers
Calgaard
Chalmers
Galgaard
Corps Allocates 29.1 Million for Kansas Projects
The U S Army Corps of Engineers plans 29.1 million dollars for Kansas in the new fiscal year starting July 1. About 10.3 million targets the Lawrence area including 8.5 million for Clinton Reservoir work, 1.3 million for local flood control on Lawrence levees, and 510000 for Perry Lake road and facility work. Pomona Lake and Melvern Dam receive portions of the total, with Melvern Dam totaling 6.9 million as a major state project.
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Topeka
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kansas
Congress
General Lawrence
Clinton Reservoir
Lawrence
Perry Lake
Pomona Lake
Melvern Dam
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