Thermoplastic road striping woes prompt state analysis
State transportation officials investigate why thermoplastic road markings failed in Lawrence and other cities. Possible causes include pavement condition, traffic mix, and cold application temperatures. Testing will guide new standards and resumed projects as firms may supply material at no charge.
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Chifford Heckathorn
State Transportation Department
Heekathorn
Transportation Department
Lawrence
State Lab
Hemphill
Panel approves water measure in Kansas conservation move
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved a bill to require temporary water-use permits except for domestic use. The panel rejected amendments to ban fresh groundwater use by oil and gas operations or require a feasibility study, a 5-5 vote reflecting divided industry concerns.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Senate
Jack Janssen Deyons
John Simpson
R-Salina
Janssen
Don Schnacke
Kansas Independent Oil and
Senator to speak at Baker University Awards Dinner
Senator Len Howard Baker R Tenn will be principal speaker at the 1977 Baker University Awards Dinner March 4 at Alameda Plaza Kansas City MO. The banquet honors four including Mrs Thomas Jefferson Wood and Dr Raymond D Pruitt with distinguished alumni and citizen awards.
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Women's Philharmonic Assn
Kansas City Junior League
Dr. Pruitt
Baker
Baylor College of Medicine
Methodist Hospital
Houston
Mayo Foundation
Mayo School of Medicine
Ackeren
Rockhurst College
Kansas City
Nebraska
Creighton University
Omaha
St. Louis University
Rockhurst
Rockhurst Day
Rockhurst Magazine
Jerald C. Walker
Correction on AAUP reference in Journal-World story
A Journal-World news report clarifies that The Association of University Residence Halls was misidentified by the initials AAUP on a second reference in a Thursday edition.
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Association of University
AAUP
Journal-World News
Three Days Left to Register for March Primary Vote
Voters have three days left to register including today for the March 8 primary. Douglas County clerk’s office at the courthouse accepts registrations 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. through Tuesday with books closing at 9 p.m. Lawrence residents may register at City Hall during regular hours through Tuesday.
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Dallas Murphy
Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
Betty Barlow
Jane Betty
Lawrence Public Library
Douglas County Clerk’s
Lawrence
City Hall
Advisory council meeting slated in Lawrence
The Lawrence Citizens Advisory Council will hold its first general meeting of the year at 7 30 p m Thursday in the post office basement. CAG chairman Jack Harris says three committees will report on topics including the city manager and commission form of government, the Bowersock Mills property east of the Massachusetts Street Bridge, and the shortage of space for doctors near Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Lawrence Citizens Advisory Council
CAG
Jack Harris
Bowersock Mills
Massachusetts Street Bridge
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Nemechek case heads to jury in Kansas murders
In Saline County District Court a seven woman five man jury begins deliberations over five counts of first degree murder for Francis Donald Nemechek who killed four women and a child. Prosecutor called him a liar in a signed confession while the defense argued there was nothing to gain from lying.
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Salina, Kan
Francis Donald Nemechek
Kansas
Nemechek
Saline County District Court
Simon Roth Jr
KU Union fee hike on table as student senate weighs approval
Kansas University officials discuss a proposed one dollar increase in student fees to support the Kansas Union as the new Senate, elected Feb 16 17, debates funding. Union operating costs rise and faculty support questions surface.
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Kansas University
Kansas Union
Tedde Tasheff
Wichita
University Council
Tasheff
Kansas Union Memorial Corporation Board of
Senate
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Gene Lewis
al Hass
Lola
Joe Reed
Urban Highways Department
Reed
Federal Highway Administration
Leonard Hoover
Hoover
Joe McCourt
McCourt
John Hemphill
Paul Daggs
Rhodes
John Rhodes
R-Ariz
Council Grove
Washington
Valentine Plant
Mass
15Th
New York
Cash & Carry
Advisory Council
Robert Earnest
Frank Burge
Frontier Road
Deerfield
Hugh Wentz
Longhorn Drive
Kaw Valley
Pete Bales
Gary Morton
Russells
East
Hery
Massachusetts
Realio
Valentine
Cyareon
Kaw River Bridge
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