Kansans urged to push pari mutuel gambling in Kansas
A newly formed Kansas Racing Council plans a Friday press conference in Topeka to announce a push for a constitutional amendment legalizing pari mutuel wagering for horse and dog racing. The effort seeks support from lawmakers and argues revenues would fund public schools and social services, with racetracks run by nonprofit groups.
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Topeka
Douglas County
Kansas
Kansas Racing Council
George Smith
The
Kansas Farm Journal
Smith
Lloyd Buzzi
R-Lawrence
Sion
Carl Knox
Lawrence
Pari-Mutuel
Knox
Racing Council
Wayne Schackmann
Rt. 5
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Wichita
Schackmann
Texas
Arnold Berman
D-Lawrence
Berman
Man Kills Five in Westchester Siege Before Death
A gunman described as a six foot two hundred fifty pound student with Nazi tattoos killed five people including four Neptune Moving Co employees and New Rochelle officer Allan McLeod before dying by his own action. Neighbors recalled a bright student who harbored hate for blacks and Jews and collected Nazi memorabilia.
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Cowan
Neptune Worldwide Moving Co
New Rochelle
Allan McLeod
Balloon inflates to drum up votes at Kansas Univ
A large hot air balloon with the banner Be Involved Vote 16th and 17th floated before Strong Hall to spur student turnout for KU elections. The stunt drew warnings from election officials that it violated Student Senate rules and could trigger fines or removal if tied to elected candidates.
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Strong Hall
Kansas University
Greg Schnacke
Topeka
Kevin Flynn
Webster Groves
Senate
Flynn
Schnacke
Bennett seeks census accuracy through unified projections
Gov. Robert F. Bennett issued an executive order designating the division of state planning and research to produce official Kansas population projections. He cites cost savings, reduced confusion, and urges a study of the total census process as Kansas weighs shifting to a five year federal census schedule.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Division of State Planning and Research
Kansas
Bennett
City opens four parks tennis lights for night play
Four city outdoor courts at Holcom Deerfield Veterans and Centennial Parks will have lights from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. through late fall. The lights require players to switch them on manually and are part of a February trial run.
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Fred DeVictor
Holcom
Deerfield
Veterans and
Centennial Parks
Psychiatrist resigns from Bert Nash post
The medical director and resident psychiatrist at Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, Elias Chediak, announced his resignation effective April 1 to enter private practice. He has served three years. Director Jan Snyder noted the board accepted the resignation with regret and will begin seeking a replacement, with a possible private practice location in Lawrence.
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Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center
Elias Chediak
Bert Nash
Jan Snyder
Snyder
Chediak
Lawrence
Final performance of Malooley and the Fear Monster
Correction notes that the children's opera Malooley and the Fear Monster concluded with its final performance on Sunday. The Journal-World clarifies the previously reported schedule stating the show would be Sunday.
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Journal-World
Malooley and the
Baldwin council backs pipeline water contract with Lawrence
Baldwin City agrees to a revised water sale contract with Lawrence and funds up to 2500 for preliminary surveys. The plan foresees a 1 million dollar pipeline from 31st and Haskell in Lawrence to Baldwin with Clinton Reservoir as the source and potential bond financing.
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Baldwin
Lawrence
Buford Watson
Baldwin City
Henry Ponzer
Ponzer
Panzer
31St
Haskell
Clinton Reservoir
Tom Hitchcock
Clinton
Hitchcock
Budget cuts threaten student aid programs at KU
KU officials warn federal budget proposals may slash NDSL loans by about 750000 and cut supplementary EOG and work study funds by 150000 and 105000 respectively. If approved by Congress these cuts would force greater reliance on the basic grant program and endanger new financial aid for middle income students.
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Association of American Universities
National Association of Universities and Land Grant Colleges
Carter
Weinberg
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
HEW
Office of Management and Budget
Congress
Eminent domain explained and how property is valued
The article defines eminent domain as the government’s power to take private property for public use with just compensation. It explains full and partial takings, fair market value, and the right to the difference in value when only part of land is taken, ending with a local real estate help line for the Gill Agency.
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Planning Commission
College Street
Robinson Brothers of
Baldwin
Richard Allen
Ames Street
Washington
First
Allen
Gill Agency
Tenn
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James Yonally
Mary Ellen Cowan
Westchester County
New York City
Roland Lersch
Elections Committee
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Zenith TV
Westinghouse
Kelvinator
Amana Appliances
Hoover
Henry
Paul Friedman
University of Kansas
Adult Life Resource Center
Division of Continuing Education
Baldwin Council
Ann Gardner J
John Robson
Ted Brecheisen Jr
Baker University
Jim Winn
Walter
Otto Selzer
West Baldwin
Five
Ford
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Smith Corona Electric
Strong
Vermont
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