Midwest Soil Nears Status Of Dust Bowl
Wind erosion damaged 1,781,675 acres in ten states in the last two months of 1970, far above the previous year, with 6,612,280 acres of topsoil at risk as spring winds approach. Officials caution it is not yet a Dust Bowl, though Texas and West Texas show severe losses from bare cotton land and drought. States report acreages damaged in Nov–Dec 1970 versus 1969.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
West
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
New Mexico
Washington's Birthday sales sweep Lawrence stores
Lawrence merchants advertise a Saturday sell-off labeled a chopping event echoing Washington’s cherry tree tale to draw bargain hungry shoppers. Postmaster notes no mail delivery Monday due to holiday. box mail collected, window service closed, but special delivery and rock box service run. Ice on Potter Lake is thinning after a warming trend, unsafe for skating. An art student counts 15049 sugar coated chocolates as part of a packaging art experiment, wrapped and displayed in Strung Hall basement.
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Journal-World
Washington
George Washington
John Harris
Lawrence
Kansas University Department of Physical Education
Potter Lake
Peggy Anderson
St. Louis
Miss Anderson
Strung Hall
Disturbances Reported at Haskell Dormitory
Lawrence police responded to two disturbance calls at the safe dormitory of Haskell Indian Junior College. One incident was described as a possible riot. Officers spent nine minutes at 11:35 p.m. Thursday and eight minutes at 1:10 a.m. today.
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Lawrence
Haskell Indian Junior College
Deluge of Bills Inundates Kansas House as Deadline Nears
In Topeka the Kansas House faced a flood of 32 bills introduced today as the first major 1971 session deadline neared. Proposals range from public employee retirement to anti slum measures and pollution controls.
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House
Topeka
Kansas House
Kansas
Kansas Public Employee Retirement System
Lynn Whiteside
Wichita
Milton A. Nitsch
Oberlin
Whiteside
Laverne Spears
Rossville
Jack Euler
Wathena
Kuler
James Buchele
State Historical Society
Charles Curtis
Amerine Files for Lawrence City Commission Seat
Carl W. Amerine 54 of 2312 Westdale Rd filed for the Lawrence City Commission, becoming the 17th candidate for the March 9 primary. He aims for one of three open seats in the April 6 general election and urges cross-agency cooperation. He is a self employed farmer with real estate dealings and 34 years in the Lawrence area.
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Douglas County Commission
Carl W. Amerine
Westdale Rd
Lawrence
Amerine
City Commission
Jefferson County
Republican County Commission
Ernest Pulliam
Pulliam
Walter Cragan
Kansas
Baker University
Lorraine
Rance
Mike
Carla
Mencken recalls dull radio year 1931
Henry L. Mencken complained about his radio year in 1931 noting a long run of inexpert speeches by fifth rate politicians and agitators and an equally long span of stupid musical programs.
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Henry L. Mencken
City unveils weekly bulky-item collection plan
City hall announced a new program to replace spring and fall clean-ups. Beginning March 3, large objects will be picked up weekly in rotating five city areas, curb or alley placed items only, without affecting regular garbage. The aim is to cut costs from 3500 to 4000 dollars annually and reduce curb trash delays.
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Dennis Kallsen
Kallsen
Quake Toll Rises to 58 as Deaths Mount
Los Angeles officials report 58 dead from the earthquake with debris searches ongoing. Damage estimates rise to over 1 billion dollars as rescue teams clear Veterans Administration Hospital ruins in Sylmar and a 68 year old survivor is rescued. Evacuees in the San Fernando Valley prepare to return home while reservoir repairs and power supply concerns loom.
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Veterans Administration Hospital
Sylmar
Sheriff’s Office
San Fernando Valley
San Fernando
Cen
Ters
Los Angeles
Thomas S. Kleppe
Small Business Administration
Los Angeles Area
Pacific Northwest
Service Station Group Disbanding Sought by State
A petition filed in Sedgwick County District Court seeks dissolution of the Kansas Service Station Operators Association Inc alleging restraint of trade. The suit targets actions against Tommy Oil Co in Wichita including blockading the station and pressuring higher gasoline prices. Howard E. Utz is named along with John Does I through X. witnesses describe disturbances with horns and threats to Tommy Oil attendants.
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Topeka
Kansas Service Station Operators Association, Inc
Attorney General’s Office
Sedgwick County
Tommy Oil Co
Wichita
John Does I
Petitition
Walter G .Collins
Tommy Oil Company
Kidnap Caper Benefits Charity at Kansas University
Lambda Chi Alpha housemother kidnapping at Kansas University netted 265 for the March of Dimes from 26 fraternities sororities and scholarship halls. Sigma Kappa paid 37 to retrieve the matron and trophy. Roger Borel led the staged raid with advance victims and ransom notes.
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Lambda Chi Alpha
Kansas University
Sigma Kappa Fraternity
Roger Borel
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Clean City
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Frank Carbonara
Carbonara
Harvey Kline
Howard E. Utz
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Rumsey Funeral Home
KLWN
Warren Mortuary
New Hampshire
Lawrence, Kansas
Borel
Dan Young
Douglas County
March of Dimes
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Westinghouse Refrigerator
Westinghouse
Suic. the
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Orville Carey
Massachusetts
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