Budget Hearings on Education Draw Legislators
The Kansas Legislature eyed duplication in higher education and support for expanded KU and KSU programs at a joint Senate and House session. Regents, college presidents, and Gov. Docking urged restoring $7 million in general funds and funding for a joint computer science PhD program, faculty pay increases, and expansion of KU Medical Center, including a Wichita State clinical branch, while discussing the Educational Building Fund and long-range planning.
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Topeka
Kansas University Medical Center
Educational Building Fund
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas State University
James McCain
KSU
Regents
Richard Rogers
R-Manhattan
Rieke
Wichita State University
Joe Warren
D-Maple City
Senate
Corman
Wunsch
FCC Sets Cable TV Rules Expanding City Signals
The FCC issued regulations for cable television, boosting station allowances in major markets and permitting imports of distant signals if nearby options are unavailable. The rules, praised by Chairman Dean Burch as historic, face dissent from Commissioners Johnson and Wells and take effect on March 1 after a brief delay for petitions.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
CATV
FCC
Dean Burch
Nicholas Johnson
Johnson
Robert Wells
America
Congress
Grant funds police radios for Lawrence department
The Lawrence Police Department received a $6,675 federal grant to purchase 10 walkie talkies at $624 each and a charger. The remainder funds a new police car radio system. The grant comes from the Governor's Committee on Criminal Administration which distributes federal funds.
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Lawrence
Governor's Committee On Criminal Administration
Ice safety warnings issued for Perry Lake area in Kansas
Perry Lake officials warn of dangers from ice on rivers lakes and large ponds near Lawrence Lynn Myers notes the lake ice depth can mislead and urges caution. The lake main body is off limits while smaller coves may be used with precautions including permission from the Corps of Engineers life jackets a small boat and safety gear. James K Logan named to Ottawa University board replacing the late Milo Hewitt. Local law enforcement report no major crashes despite icy roads as crews clear streets through the night.
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Perry Lake
Lynn Myers
Perry
Lawrence
Corps of Engineers Office
Meyers
James K. Logan
KU Law School
Ottawa University
Harvard
Olathe
Logan
Milo Hewitt
Ottawa
Douglas County Sheriff's Department
Kansas Highway Patrol
Winter Era Images From KU Exhibit Highlight 1910 Ice Jam
Spencer Library in Lawrence hosts a small Regional History Library display of early 20th century winter events. The exhibit features the 1910 Kansas River ice jam, the 1911 tornado, and floods from 1903 1908 and 1951, plus Quantrill's raid through community disasters. It is open daily and slated for removal late in the week.
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Kansas University
Spencer
Kansas River
Lawrence
Quantrill
Top Draftees Eye Sweepstakes Win Over Draft
Ted ONeil of Boston says he would rather win the Irish Sweep Stakes than be drafted while Robert J King Jr of Minneapolis shares the worry that a delay in Service could wreck college plans. Terry Holbrook Tulsa vows jail over draft while William Shepard accepts duty. The lottery ranks births and dates with April 15 as No 443. Curtis Tarr notes 1973 calls expected to be lower than recent years.
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Ted O'Neil
Boston
O'Neil
Robert J. King Jr
Minneapolis
Vietnam
King
University of Minnesota
Terry Holbrook
Tulsa
Okla
Holbrook
William Shepard
Curtis W. Tarr
Lawrencians face March 6 birth lottery delays
The Selective Service clerk in Lawrence says draft files cannot be organized by birth date yet due to missing forms. The March 6 birth date is No 1 for this year’s lottery, but many listed 1-A may be deferred or exempt, with 903 Lawrence men currently classified 1-A across ages.
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O’neil
Washington
Lawrence
The
Selective Service
N.H
Draft lottery dates mix up creates confusion for youths
An Associated Press error listed two draft lottery dates as 30 August 21 and March 21 causing confusion for 19 year olds in the city. AP later corrected that March 21 should read 300 and August 21 is the correct and less conflicting date.
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Associated Press
Army plant retains 1250 workers after 400 laid off
Parsons Kansas 1 250 production workers will stay at the Kansas Army ammunition plant while 400 employees are terminated this month Lt Col Hugh K Rogers Jr commanding officer announced today at the facility in a formal briefing about the layoff plan and ongoing operations.
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Parsons, Kan
Kansas Army Ammunition Plant
Hugh K. Rogers Jr
Senate Group Okays Reduction in Members
The Kansas Senate Reapportionment Committee backs cutting the House to 80 members while debating whether the Senate should stay at 40 or drop to 36. The House opposes shrinking its size, and the panel favors a record showing support for 80 seats. The plan excludes multi member districts and cites past trends of legislatures reducing size. The vote reflects a policy move and includes consideration of 36 or 40 member Senate options.
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Topeka
Kan
Senate
Kansas House of Representatives
House
Jack W. Robinson
Dwichita
Robinson
Governor's Commission On
Kansas Senate
Legislative Research Department
Robert Docking
Calvin Strowig
Abilene
Furnace Fire Damages Lawrence Apartment House
Firefighters report an overheated furnace motor at 1005 Kentucky Avenue in Lawrence causing an estimated 20 damage and smoke damage throughout the apartment building. No total loss or further estimates provided.
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Melissa Potter
DeDe Clark
Lawrence
Burglary at Leary Allen Moore Farm Home Near Douglas Osage
Burglars entered the Leary Allen Moore residence on Route 2 along U S 56 near the Douglas Osage County line on Wednesday. Missing items include a 23 dollar blender a 30 dollar watch and chain and a 10 dollar man's gold ring according to the deputy report.
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Overbrook
Leary’ Allen Moore
Rt. 2
U.S. 56
Douglas-Osage
Douglas County
Singles Club to Pull Out Kansas City Area
Cos man Inc a Nebraska singles club will cease operations in Kansas and Missouri under a consent order accepted by the FTC The agency charged the club sold memberships in Kansas City without opening a club The club offered dancing singing billiards cards ping pong a TV lounge and a bar and sold numerous memberships but would not disclose the count The average membership price was 281 A credit company that bought the contracts will not pursue collections for time payment plans Cosman says it cannot afford restitution to members.
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Kansas City
Cosman, Inc
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Keith Hayes
Hayes
Sickle Killer Sentenced to Life in Nevada City Camp Slayings
Clarence Otis Smith, 44, was sentenced by a Superior Court jury to life in prison for the July 12 Sierra Nevada campers killings at Dog Bar campground. Victims John Simmons and two campers were involved, with Kenneth Garbe identifying Smith at trial.
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Nevada City
Calif
Clarence Otis Smith
Sierra Nevada
Smith
John Simmons
Weimar
Dog Bar Campground
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