Humanities Program Action Is Rescinded
The Kansas University assembly rescinded its prior approval to convert the Pearson Integrated Humanities Program from freshman-sophomore to junior-senior level after weekly meetings and debate. The Brownstein amendment to require junior standing was defeated 85 to 75, with supporters arguing for broader access and critics calling the program dogmatic.
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College of Liberal Arts and‘ Sciences
Pearson Integrated Humanities
Forum
Woodruff
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Assembly
John Wright
Donald Brownstein
Pearson
Brownstein
Walter Crockett
Don Marquis
Dennis Quinn
John Senior
Opponents Attack Vogel Bills On Monthly Financial Statements
Citizens groups and school boards oppose state Rep. John Vogel R Lawrence bills requiring monthly financial statements in newspapers. Hearings held by the house local government committee. supporters say bills promote prudent use of funds and transparency. Leader Vogel predicts possible amendments and a 50 50 path to the House floor.
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Topeka
John Vogel
Lawrence
Vogel
House
Local Government Committee
Kansas Association of School Boards
Frank Rausch Jr
Harder to Speak on Education Finance at Eggs and Issues Breakfast
State Sen. Joseph Harder R Moundridge will headline a Lawrence Chamber Eggs and Issues Breakfast at 7 30 a m Friday Feb 15 at the Holiday Inn. Douglas County legislators will join the talk and discussion chaired by M D Vaughn head of the Chamber Education Committee.
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Joseph Harder
Moundridge
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Holiday Inn
Douglas County
M.D. Vaughn
Chamber Education Committee
Harder
Chamber
Fire Fighters' Auxiliary Petitions for Pay Parity
Norma Nixon president of the local fire fighters union auxiliary presented Lawrence city commissioners with 1859 signatures backing pay parity for policemen and firemen. She urged reconsideration of parity and hinted at a binding referendum if needed.
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Norma Nixon
Women’s Auxiliary
Fire Fighters ’ Union
Lawrence
City Hall
Auxiliary
Alvin Samuels
Samuels
Commission
Union
Heroin Flushed Down Houston Customs House
Customs agents flushed 20 pounds of almost pure heroin down a commode at the customs house in Houston and still had more than 100 pounds to go. The heroin destroyed Tuesday was seized about 10 years ago. At 5 percent purity it would have street value of $9 million and could have fed about 120,000 addicts for one day, according to the agents.
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Houston
Opening of School Delayed in Oskaloosa District
Oskaloosa may delay the opening of its new elementary school with use of the $641000 building uncertain until fall. The school board heard from architect Kurt von Achen that completion is near and carpeting will arrive soon, while Supt. Henry Streator cited weather delays to landscape work as a possible spring opening issue.
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Oskaloosa
Kurt von Achen
Henry Streator
Streator
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