Group Forms to Oppose Annexation Plan in Local City
Over 90 residents of the area facing annexation by the Lawrence City Commission met to plan actions. They aim to circulate petitions for the Tuesday meeting, fund newspaper ads, and arrange radio explanations of their stance. County and state attorneys may challenge legality if the proposal proceeds.
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Lawrence City Commission
Mike Elwell
George Allen
Delbert Richardson
Haskell
Fake Check Alert in Lawrence Faces Expert Forger Activity
Lawrence businesses notified of forged payroll checks printed to resemble Lawrence Paper Company orders. A $123.71 counterfeit check drawn on First National Bank and signed with an executive’s fake stamp was cashed at a local supermarket. Officials warn more attempts may follow due to careful production.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Paper Company
First National Bank
Harley Yoder
Topeka Gets Contract for Railcar Repairs
Washington reports the Santa Fe Railroad and Amtrak signed a contract to repair maintain and refurbish passenger equipment at the Santa Fe shop in Topeka Kansas. The contract value is not disclosed.
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Washington
Santa Fe Railroad
Amtrak
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas
Hutchinson News editor Awbrey wins William Allen White Award
Stuart Awbrey editor and publisher of the Hutchinson News receives the William Allen White Foundation award for state editors. Whitley Austin hails Awbrey as worthy, praising his devotion to journalism and his two guiding convictions about editing and shaping public opinion.
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Stuart Awbrey
Hutchinson News
William Allen White
Awbrey
Kansas Union
Whitley Austin
Salina Journal
Kansas
Austin
White
Stu Awbrey
Norman Cousins
Saturday Review
Death Toll Rises in Vietnam War Weekly Totals
AP reports two American soldiers killed in action and 31 wounded last week with seven nonhostile deaths. Total American combat deaths stand at 45,646 with 302,602 wounded and 10,065 nonhostile deaths. South Vietnamese totals show 139,299 killed in action and 302,199 wounded.
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Saigon
U.S
Editors Honor Knight and Foundation Will Ties
The luncheon honored John Knight for raising journalism standards and described him as a benevolent devil who keeps staff accurate yet witty. Edward Bassett announced KU’s William Allen White School enrollment at 525 journalism majors as top faculty retention risks arise from noncompetitive Kansas salaries. New trustees and officers were elected as the foundation plans an annual editorial writing award and publisher residency programs.
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Think of
Knight
Ethridge
Foundation
Edward Bassett
William Allen White
Public Information
Bassett
Kansas
David Gottlieb
Lee Newspapers
Peter Macdonald
Harris Enterprises
Dolph Simons Jr
Lawrence Journal-World
Stanley Staaffer
Topeka
Inland Daily Press Ass
Kansas University declines women’s affairs post for Mrs Banks
Elizabeth Banks of Kansas University declined a new position aimed at addressing women’s concerns on campus. Chancellor Laurence Chalmers noted she was recommended for the role but cited heavy responsibilities and upcoming Greece research as reasons.
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Elizabeth Banks
Kansas University
Laurence Chalmers
Greece
Mrs. Banks
Chalmers
Banks
Teaching Jobs Scarce for 1970 Graduates in Kansas
Kansas State University Career Planning and Placement Center reports 272 beginning and elementary teachers placed, a figure surpassed only by 1969. Despite the high number placed, the percentage of qualified teachers finding positions was lower than the previous year.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State University Career Planning and Placement Center
KSU
Gun battles and bomb blast injure five in Northern Ireland
In Belfast and surrounding areas five people were wounded in gunfire and a roadblock booby trap bomb. A 14 year old boy, Patrick McVicker, was shot by troops amid sniping and brick throwing. a second gunman was critically wounded in another Belfast firefight. a policeman was hit in Shore Road. two British soldiers were seriously hurt in Coalisland. Prime Minister Edward Heath and cabinet met in London to map Northern Ireland strategy, with talk of possible changes to internment policy and potential releases for non hard core IRA members.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Patrick McVicker
Turf Lodge
Irish Republican Army
Shore Roads
Coalisland
County Tyrone
London
Edward Heath
Sus
Annexation surcharge sparks debate over Lawrence taxes
City commissioners and KPL clash over an 18 percent surcharge to offset Lawrence city taxes. Proponents say annexation serves industrial growth and planning needs, while critics argue costs should be borne by KPL customers and question benefits relative to taxes.
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KPL
1972 Food Prices Expected to Rise Sharply
USDA forecasts 1972 food prices including meals to climb about 4.5 percent with supermarket foods up around 4 percent. Farmers are seen gaining $1.5 to $2 billion in net income, reaching a record $17.7 billion for the year, while consumer costs face election-year pressure. Meat prices likely rise further as raw farm product costs escape Phase 2 controls. Earl L Butz cautions farmers of possible pushback at the checkout.
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USDA
Earl L. Butz
Butz
Water District forms with 180 charter members in Grant School
At the second organizational meeting of Tri-County Water District in Grant School 180 families became charter members and about 20 more are expected to sign up by weekend. The district serves Leavenworth Jefferson and northern Douglas counties. Irvin Youngberg and Raybert Thornton were elected directors joining five already chosen at the first meeting. Harold Fox Jr. presided as board president, Wilber L. Wright spoke on district operations and regulations.
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Foundation
David Clymer
Eldorado
Stanley Stauffer
Topeka
Drew McLaughlin
Paola
Richard Seaton
Coffeyville
Awbrey
Ronald Hamilton
Bassett
Roscoe Born
The
National Observer
Robert Hartley
Lindsay-Schaub
Illinois
Harry Hill
Milwaukee Journal
Dean Sims
Public Relations International, Ltd
Tulsa
Okla
Tri- County Water District
Grant School
Leavenworth
Jefferson
Douglas Counties
Irvin Youngberg
Raybert
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