Blizzard's small ripple in Lawrence across sectors
The Northeast blizzard slowed stock brokerage, travel, and mail only slightly in Lawrence. New York markets closed early, airports reopened after brief delays, and bus shipments moved slowly from the East Coast while local post office reported minor mailing delays amid high volume.
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U.S. Mail
New York
J.D. Underwood
H.O. Peet and Co. Inc
Chicago
Pacific
Kennedy
LaGuardia
New York City
Maupintour Travel Service
Sam Miranda
Robert Tarbell
Union Bus Depot
East Coast
Tulsa
Texas
John Harris
East Struggles to Dig Out as Federal Snow Emergency Widens
The Northeast endures heavy snow and floods as federal troops move into Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island after a storm dumping over two feet of snow and hurricane force winds. Nearly 50 dead thousands homeless. Boston looted, state highways closed, banks and schools shut. Coast Guard evacuations in Salem area and Army units aiding Connecticut cleanup. West Coast suffers rain with flood warnings Northern California rivers and San Francisco Bay dike breaches flood Fre mont Airport runways with about 80 planes stranded.
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Connecticut
Rhode Island
Carter
Maryland
Delaware
New Hampshire
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Boston
Worcester
Bridgeport
Logan International
Coast Guard
Salem
Mass
National Guard
Stratford
California
San Francisco Bay Area
Fremont
State census plan costs county millions in state aid loss
Douglas County faced a $45,379 shortfall from using its local census versus the U.S. Census Bureau estimate. State planning office finds 105 counties lose funds and wage costs under a state census system, urging repeal in favor of federal figures.
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State Office
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State Board of Agriculture
Edward Flentie
State Planning and Research
Union
Federal Bureau
Darwin Rogers
Flentie
Jefferson
Johnson
Leavenworth
Osage
Franklin
Shawnee
Fare hike decision put off by city cab audits
City commissioners delayed any cab fare increase until two Lawrence taxi firms submit a complete certified audit. They also asked the Citizens Advisory Council to study a proposed subsidy for elderly and needy riders within two to three months, with an interim report in 30 days. The proposed 10 cent per mile rise would lift a one mile ride to 1.30 dollars amid a 20 000 dollar annual loss claimed by the parent company. CEO Ward Thompson argued for a fast audit and said subsidies could aid seniors and the handicapped without hurting the Bus 62 program. The CAC study would also review the broader transit situation per a commissioned Omaha consultant. The commission will decide fares, not the CAC.
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Citizens Advisory Council
CAC
The
Transportation Corp
Certified Public
Ed Carter
Thompson
Council On Aging
Snow storms sweep the region as crews battle drifted streets
Snow crews worked around the county amid a new winter storm watch. Four to six inches expected in the eastern part tonight with an 80 percent chance of snow, diminishing to flurries Thursday. Highs in the low 20s, lows in the mid to upper teens. Arnold Wiley said crews cleared main streets toward the hospital and schools while county roads remained slick in spots. One injury crash occurred near the East Lawrence exit as patches of ice on the Turnpike caused a skid into a guard rail.
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National Weather Service
Arnold Wiley
West Ninth Street
Kansas
Margaret A. Bruce
Janice F. Puckett
Carter unveils 1.2 billion college aid plan for middle income
President Carter rolled out a 1.2 billion aid package aimed at middle income families facing college costs. It includes 250 dollar grants for some families and subsidized loans up to 47,000 gross income, part of a broader effort to surpass a potential tax credit push and expand federal aid. The plan, announced at the White House with HEW chief Califano, would lift grants and subsidize loans, targeting 3.1 million more students and boosting Work-Study and other programs. Kansas University Chancellor Archie Dykes commented on the need for aid and possible work-study increases.
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Washington
Carter
Congress
Lion
Kansas University
Archie Dykes
Death case extradition hearings set in Colorado
A second postponement has been ordered in extradition proceedings for two men held in Colorado on murder kidnapping and aggravated robbery charges tied to the Lawrence slaying. Lee E. Harris and Charles E. Moore Jr. had hearings rescheduled from January 27 and Monday to February 28 and March 22 respectively due to slow paperwork. Harris and Moore are linked to the abduction and shooting death of Samuel C. Norwood, 30, manager of the F W Woolworth Co store on Mass Street. Norwood’s body was found the next day in a secluded area in East Lawrence. A woman involved was not charged with the death.
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Lawrence
Lee E. Harris
Denver
Charles E. Moore Jr
Harris
Moore
Samuel C. Norwood
F. W. Woolworth Co
Mass
Norwood
East Lawrence
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