Snow still a burden to area
Snow flurries this morning slowed Lawrence travel as residents dig out from a foot of snow. No new accumulation is expected, but closures persisted for three districts. Kansas University, Haskell and all Lawrence schools stayed open. Basehor Linwood McLouth and Oskaloosa planned to reopen tomorrow with limited bus service. Make-up days unused. highways mostly passable with ice patches. About 11 local accidents reported with no serious injuries.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Haskell Indian Junior College
Basehor- Linwood
McLouth
Oskaloosa
Tony Stansberry
Wil
Liam Jones
Kansas Highway Patrol
Lawr
Coal talks resume at White House after industry accepts
Washington AP The 72 day coal strike moves to the White House tonight at 7 p.m. CST after industry officials accept Carter call to reconvene negotiations. UMW president Arnold Miller agreed to return, and the talks will include three added UMW members to reach nine. Carter hints at Taft Hartley option but seeks resolution.
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Washington
National Coal
White House
Carter
United Mine Workers Union
Arnold Miller
Bituminous Coal
UMW
Miller
E.B. Leisenring Jr
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Ray Marshall
Leisenring
BCOA
Plane sales to Mideast suggested
The Carter administration plans a package of Arab arms sales with a popular Israel deal to gain congressional approval. It proposes 60 F-15s for Saudi Arabia, 15 more F-15s and 75 F-16s for Israel, and 50 F-5E fighters for Egypt, drawing swift opposition from senators who warn of increased regional threats and potential vetoes in both houses.
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Washington
Carter
Israel
Capitol Hill
Saudi Arabia
U.S
Egypt
Clifford Case
R-N.j
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Daniel P. Moynihan
Dn.y
Congress
Lester Wolff
D-N.y
House
Clarence Long
Cyrus R. Vance
Vance
Case
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Commission OKs cab fare increase in Lawrence
Lawrence city commissioners approved a cab fare rise to the highest in six-city survey with a 10 percent average hike. The Transportation Corp. firms faced rising costs and warned of potential market loss as fares move from 1.60 to 1.76 for a typical 1 23 mile trip, with similar increases on shorter rides. The action requires an ordinance and separate accounting, plus publicizing shared ride programs.
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Lawrence
City Commission
Berea
Ward Thompson
Kansas City
Topeka
Manhattan
Leavenworth
Salina
Columbia Mo
Thompson
The
Transportation Corp
Union Cab Co
Yellow Cab Co
Marnie Argersinger
Jack Rose
Barkley Clark
Clark
Transporation Corp
KU to Hold 1978 Graduation in Memorial Stadium
Kansas University officials announced plans to stage the 1978 commencement on the Memorial Stadium playing field despite ongoing renovation. An agreement with the Athletic Corp and Western Waterproofing allows use of the field with about 10 000 chairs and a platform, while turf will be replaced after ceremonies.
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Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
KU Athletic Corp
Western Waterproofing Co. Inc
Archie Dykes
Shirley Domer
Clyde Walker
Kansas Relays
Lawrence High School
Douglas County figures delay on Clinton Lake rezoning decisions
Douglas County commissioners halted in a tie vote on Clinton Lake commercial rezoning requests and set 10 a.m. next Wednesday to decide nine acres at 23rd Dragstrip Road and six more across nearby parcels. Landowners pressed for payment for right‑of‑way and opposed charity transfers as appraisals target mid‑April with negotiations finishing by July.
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Douglas County
Clinton Lake
Commission
Peter Whitenight
23Rd and
Dragstrip Road
W. 23Rd Street
Clinton Parkway
Whitenight
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lake Estates Inc
A.H
Dorothy Booth
Lake Estates
District splits architect hires for district projects
Lawrence School District 497 board, overruling administration recommendations, Hired three firms Walter Hicks and Associates, Design Build Architects, and Lawrence Good and Associates to work on separate Lawrence High School vocational science additions, indoor pool, and West Junior High auditorium. The move contradicts prior push for a single architect to reduce fees.
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Lawrence School District 497
Walter Hicks
Walter Hicks and Associates
Lawrence High School
LHS
Lawrence Good and Associates
West Junior High School
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23Rd Street
Basehor-Linwood
Lee Snow
Mideast
Clinton
Tg&y
Raney Drugs
Adv
Robert Neis
Edward Hilfe
Wescoe
District
Mary Peterson
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