Shawnee Aid Sought To Double Local Tax Reduction Fund
Shawnee County representatives Carl Ossman and LaVerne Spears proposed doubling the state’s local tax reduction fund to 25 million dollars a year from 12.5 million. The package includes higher district court judge pay to 20 000 dollars a year, local option on 3 2 beer sales, and stricter blood alcohol presumptions. Other measures cover hospital funding, parking meter fines, park tax levies, welfare spending disclosures, bank account privacy, and new district judge appointments at population thresholds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topera
Shawnee County
Carl Ossman
R-Topeka
LaVerne Spears
R-Rossville
House
John Bower
R-Mclouth
Roads and Highways Committee
Ways and Means Committee
General Fund
Larned State Hospital
Institutional Building Fund
Kansas Neurological Institute
Parsons State Hospital
Ed Kessinger
Edwardsville
Wyandotte
Calvin Strowig
Abilene
Kenith Howard Jr
Overland Park
Savings and Loan Associations
Judiciary Committee
Jerry Griffith
Derby
Robert P. Keenan
Great Bend
Kansas Supreme
Wilson Claims A Peace Plan Could End Vietnam War
In London Prime Minister Harold Wilson said a veiled peace plan exists that could bring peace tomorrow with only a small initial move. He briefed the House of Commons on talks with Soviet Premier Kosygin but provided no specifics, noting near moments of progress yet a lack of political settlement and mutual trust among fighting nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harold Wilson
Vietnam
House of Commons
Alexei N. Kosygin
Wilson
Kosygin
Collection Point For NFO Hog Bid
The Douglas County National Farmers Organization chapter sets a hog collection point at the Lawrence Sale Barn for Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning. Hogs will go to Atchison to be integrated into the national livestock program promoted by NFO president Oren Lee Staley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Lawrence Collection
Two-Car Crash Injures 70-Year-Old Passenger
At 4 21 p m Monday a two car collision at 7th and Vt Streets left Mrs E M Nelson 70 of 428 Missouri Street with minor injuries. She rode as a passenger in Grace L Morgan 73 of 1923 Countryside Lane whose car hit Glenda L Kelicher 19 of Route 5 driving the other vehicle. Damages were 175 to the Morgan auto and 525 to the Kelicher car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
7Th
Vt. Sts
E. M. Nelson
Mo. St
Grace L. Morgan
Countryside Lane
Glenda L. Kelicher
Route 5
Morgan Auto
Kelicher
Court calls for more judges and bills reshape credit rules
The court certifies a need for an additional judge in the district. Rep. Francisco proposes a bill requiring a complete statement of total finance charges before credit is granted. A Roads and Highways Committee resolution urges a Legislative Council study of ports of entry laws. Rep. Moore and others seek a $2,100 raise for county attorneys in mid sized counties with dual-city court sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Francisco
D-Mulvane
Roads and Highways Committee
Legislative Council
Everett Moore
R-Longton
Powell Lawyers Reject Role of House Committee
Attorneys for Rep. Adam Clayton Powell rejected the committee's authority to consider punishment or expulsion and seating, insisting only age citizenship and inhabitancy determine his seat. Powell skipped the hearing as secretary Corrine Huff and former receptionist Emma Swann also did not appear despite subpoenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
House
New York
Y. Marjorie Flores Powell
Powell
William A. Georghegan
San Juan
P.R
House Committee
Harlem Democrat
Emma Swann
Corrine Huff
Blaas and Baum Pian A Wednesday Recital
Karel Blass and Russell Baum will give a recital at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Swarthout Recital Hall at Kansas University. The program includes Baum's Sonata for Violin and Piano, Sonata for Unaccompanied Violin, and Brahms Sonata in F minor. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karel Blass
Russell Baum
Swarthout Recital Hall
Kansas University
Baum
Brahms
Two Die In Warrensburg Plane Crash Near Airport
A small four passenger Cessna Skyhawk crashed six miles northwest of Warrensburg killing Danny Jay Sylvester 20 of Sedalia and Dixie Wheeler 19 of Bethany. Injured were Wayne Taylor 19 the pilot and Frances Taylor 18 of near Smithton. Frances and Wayne walked from the wreck after the impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Danny Jay Sylvester
Sedalia
Dixie Wheeler
Bethany
Wayne Taylor
Frances Taylor
Smithton
Taylor
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Miss Taylor
D. L. Freaking
W. H. Hopkins
Sylvester
Miss Wheeler
Warrensburg State College
Marshall Branson
Lake Sexton
Branson
Skyhaven
Farm Donation To KU Endowment Unit At Hutchinson
Dr. John J. Brownlee of Hutchinson, KU Medical School 1911 graduate, donated an 80 acre farm southeast of Hutchinson to the University. Appraised in 1966 at 16000 dollars, income during his lifetime will fund 60 percent to the School of Medicine and 40 percent to the department of speech correction. Chancellor Wescoe praised the gift as inspirational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Brownlee
Hutchinson
Kansas University School of Medicine
Universiy
Irvin E. Youngberg
KU Endowment Association
Brownlee
School of Medicine
Department of Speech Correction
W. Clarke Wescoe
Elizabeth
C. J. McFadden
Newburgh
N.Y
William Edward Brownlee
Tucson
Arizona
Peggy Davis Brownlee
Whats My Line Near End of TV Schedule
CBS will drop Whats My Line from its schedule next fall as the show nears end. The New York Times reports the network is still finalizing the lineup and may replace the program with a Western could be added to the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia Broadcasting System
New York Times
CBS
The
Times
Maupintour Unit Is Explained At Rotary Meeting
Lawrence Rotary heard Neil Mecaskey outline Maupintour's growth from a 12 foot storefront to a major travel wholesaler. He traced the firm's start in 1953, Russia tours in 1956, and expansion to Europe Middle East and a top US sales position. The Lawrence office employs 60 locals and contributes about $400 000 yearly to the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maupintour
Lawrence
Holy Land
Russia
Mecaskey
Maupin Tour
Middle East
Maupin
U. S
American Express
Thomas Cooke
Spain
Portugal
East Europe
New York City
Washington D. C
Kansas City
San Francisco
Rockford, NL
Brussels
KU Distances From NSA Ties Amid Rename Push
Lawrence reports that the National Students Association has funded activities since the 1950s by the U S Central Intelligence Agency and now seeks to sever links. At Kansas University, officials note no campus NSA chapter since the 1950s and a past three year affiliation with student government, while the KU group moved to ASGUSA. The dean calls NSA liberal, notably on civil rights, as West Junior High bands prepare a Winter Concert tonight at 7 30 in the multipurpose room under Wyatt Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Students Association
U. S. Central Intelligence Agency
Fred McElhenne
Kansas University
NSA
East
Laurence Woodruff
U.S.A
Woodruff
West Junior High School
Wyatt Cooper
Theft of tools reported from auto on weekend
Harley Davenport reports the theft of tools and electric drills valued at 149 dollars from his car parked outside his home on 819 Kg Lt. The incident occurred over the past weekend, according to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Davenport
Mexican Believed Fallen From Wheels of Plane
Police in Los Angeles searched for evidence that a 17 year old Mexican stowaway, Humberto Garcia Gutierrez of Chihuahua, fell from an airliner at 5000 feet during a landing. His body was found on a city school playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Humberto Garcia Gutierrez
Chihuahua
Mexico
Mexico City
Los Angeles International
Gutierrez
Penalties Near For Unpaid 1967 Vehicle Tags In Douglas County
Douglas County Treasurer Edythe Norman says penalties will start with a 50 cent charge on unpaid 1967 auto, truck and cycle tags this Thursday and another 50 cent penalty on March 2. Highway Patrol will ticket delinquents starting March 15. The office urges residents to bring paid tax receipts to avoid long lines. Through today 13 886 auto tags 3437 truck licenses and 412 cycle plates have been sold, versus 13150 auto 3206 truck and 326 cycle licenses a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Edythe Norman
Highway Patrol
Norman
Kansas Harvest Marks Record Sorghum Crop in 1966
Kansas farmers produced 139,601,000 bushels of sorghum grain in 1966 the third largest on record. Stevens County led the state with 6,180,000 bushels for the second consecutive year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Stevens County
Defeated Demos Back on Payroll By Appointments
Washington AP reports many defeated Democratic congressmen after the 1966 Republican sweep secured federal posts or roles. Of 52 defeated, 17 have jobs or appointments, 5 seek, 4 await lines. others return to law or private work. Some former Johnson-era lawmakers gain advantages from public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demos
Washington
David S. King
Utah
Johnson
U.S
Malagasy Republic
Africa
Congress
US Soldiers Involved In Wild Street Brawl
In Munich a clash involving U S soldiers, police, and taxi drivers occurred late Sunday. A military spokesman said U S Army authorities are investigating and could not confirm reports that a soldier threatened an officer with a loaded submachine gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Germany
U.S
Tommaney Attends National Manpower Conference in Kansas City
Haskell Institute Superintendent Thomas Tommaney will join a national conference on Indian Manpower Programs in Kansas City at the Hotel President. He is set to participate in a panel Wednesday afternoon focusing on student job placement after graduation. Over 200 tribal leaders from 25 states attend, with Indian Commissioner Robert Bennett meeting leaders Thursday and Friday to discuss proposed legislation. Ten Haskell seniors are invited as recorders of the sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskell Institute
Thomas Tommaney
Kansas City
Tommaney
Labor Department
Robert Bennett
Haskell
Plan to merge Stars and Stripes NY and DC bureaux dropped
The Defense Department canceled a plan to merge the New York Army Stars and Stripes bureau with a Washington area bureau. Representative John E. Moss said the decision should calm fears that the Pentagon sought to control news coverage, noting the New York office will continue operating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
New York
Army
Stars and Stripes
Pentagon
John E. Moss
D-Calif
New York Stars and Stripes
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Rotary
Lawrence Memorial Co
Norman Endacott
East 13Th VI
Brotherhood
St. John’s School
Lawrence Human Relations Commission
Connie Vervynck
John Vervynck
Vt. St
Toni Harris
William Harris
Maple Lane
Eugene Wallace
Ark. St
Ny-Washington
Hiway
Sis
Eos
R. L. Bob Stewart
West
Gary Beasley
Don Francie
Neil Bullock
J. Rosner
Don McDow
West 6Th
MAX Baer Heart Fund
Harold Green and
Laverne Prohuska
Eagles
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