Census change could save Douglas County millions in funding
The Journal-World reports that Kansas census methods cost Douglas County about 45000 last year and likely more in years past. Officials urge adopting federal population figures to replace the local assessors system, noting that college populations in Lawrence and Manhattan have been undercounted since 1950, denying substantial tax funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Kansas
State Office of Planning and Research
Journal-World
State Board of Agriculture
Robert Bennett
Bennett
Lawrence
Kansas University
Haskell Indian Junior College
Manhattan
Kansas State University
States
Riley County
Douglas
Limited wars spark fear of direct superpower clash
The piece warns that surrogate conflicts risk full scale war as nations back allies in Africa and Asia. It cites Israel supplying Ethiopia, Egypt aiding Somalia, and Soviet and Chinese backing Cambodia and Vietnam. It questions global risk if advisers or pilots clash and nuclear weapons enter broad conflict.
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Israel
Ethiopia
Egypt
Somalia
Soviet Union
Vietnam
Cambodia
China
Cuba
North Korea
Red China
United States
United Nations
Indochina
Hanoi
Southeast Asia
Hagar the Horrible birthday tale from Florida interview
Siesta Key AP reports Hagar the Horrible creator Dik Browne in a Florida interview as the Viking cartoonist discusses his life, the comic strip’s rise to global popularity, and how Hagar reflects Browne’s gradual recovery from personal tragedy.
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Siesta Key
Fla
Hagar
Dik Browne
Browne
New York
Yorkville
Florida
New Jersey
Viking
Blondie
Peanuts
Beetle Bailey
Campbell Soup
Virginia Woolf
Andy Capp
Rome
Willy Scoop
New York Journal
Newsweek
King Features
Mort Walker
Navy faces eroding sea power in secret policy clash
In a heated contest at the Pentagon, former McNamara era whiz kids clash with Navy leaders over postures and language shaping naval strength. Secret and unclassified posture statements reveal shifts from maritime superiority to adequacy, sparking alarms about 5 percent annual decrements to 1990 fleet despite calls to maintain command of the seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Navy
Gulf
Pentagon
McNamara
Defense
Russell Murray
David MecGiffert
Navy
Graham Claytor
Naval Operations
Adm
James Holloway
U.S
Claytor-Holloway
Secretary of Defense
Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation
SecDef
Harold Brown
Soviet Union
Holloway
Defense Secretary
House Armed Services Committee
Whiz-kid Gulf
China
U.S. Navy
Journal World staff and publication details from Lawrence paper
The Journal World notes Dolph Simons Sr as president publisher and lists senior staff such as editor Bill Mayer and executive Ralph Gage. The 1854 established daily in Lawrence Kansas provides carrier and mail rates, and credits W C Simons as editor from 189 to 1952. It is a member of the Audit Bureau and AP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph C, Simons
Ow. i
Dolph Simons Sr
Cece
Bill Mayer
Ralph Gage
Robert Nordyke
Ccce Reeetene
van A. Kempin
Jack Starkey
David Ward
W.C. Simons
The
Word Company
Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas Counties
Kansas City
United States
Clouds Over Economy Brighten As Confidence Returns
New York AP reports a winter pause in economic gloom as consumer buying rises past forecasts and unemployment falls into early 1978. Morgan Guaranty surveys note inflation risks and energy concerns persist, but overall indicators brighten while the dollar weakens.
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New York
Carter
Morgan Guaranty Survey
Big Trust Company
Morgan
Federal health funds face fraud in HEW era utopian push
A confidential memo details alleged fraud in NIH funded research at Georgetown University and Stanford, involving Dr. Frank A. Finnerty and Dr. Leonard Hayflick, with funds diverted to private studies and bank accounts. The report criticizes HEW's oversight and DOJ inaction while noting similar schemes at Albert Einstein Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health, Education and Welfare Department
HEW
John Dingell
D-Mich
Paul Rogers
D-Flo
FBI
Washington
Georgetown University
Frank A. Finnerty
Georgetown
Finnerty
Internal Justice Department
NIH
National Institutes of Health
Justice Department
Stanford University
Leonard Hayflick
Federal National Institute On Aging
Hayflick
Philadelphia
Albert Einstein Medical Center
Sadat Wins U S Backing For Mideast Push At Camp David
Sadat’s National Press Club speech drew undisclosed U S blessing and aims to reopen negotiations with Israel while pressuring Prime Minister Begin on settlements in Sinai and the West Bank. Carter aides Mondale and Jordan steer a restrained, coordinated line to shift Begin. Time is growing short for a lasting deal.
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Washington
Anwar Sadat
Carter
Camp David
National Press Club
U.S
Israel
Jerusalem
Sadat
Cyrus Vance
Vance
Mr. Carter
Menahem Begin
Sinai
West Bank
Walter Mondale
Hamilton Jordan
Mondale
Settlements
Jordan
Capitol Hill
Begin
Senate
Egypt
Cairo
Carter Administration
White House
Mideast
Lawrence Area News Roundup From Kansas Headlines
Old home town Eudora residents vote 227 to 25 in a special election to establish a permanent library. KU dorm incidents highlight campus nightlife as slides appear on Oliver Hall wall. Lawrence hosts legislators from the KU campus to press funding needs. Heiggs C Wallace runs as third party candidate for president. Central Junior High wins Atchison Invitational Basketball Tourney with Jerry Cunningham starring for Lawrence. Bishop Sheen and Lucille Ball win TV Emmys. Lt Governor Hall speaks at Lawrence dinner. Lida Cooper Woodring dies in Washington, sister of War Secretary. Ventura Club marks 40th year. William Allen White celebrated on 70th birthday in Emporia.
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Eudora
Oliver Hall
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Hellgs C. Wallace
Central Junior High of
Lawrence
Jerry Cunningham
Fulton Sheen
Lucille Ball
Fred Hall
Brotherhood
Lida Cooper Woodring
U.S. Secretary of War
Washington
Kansas
Ventura Club
Emporia
William Allen White
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