Kansas Legislature Hits Temporary Snag in Busy Session
In Topeka the Kansas Legislature faced a brief delay as a congressional redistricting bill was sent back to committee for study. Rep. Bill Fridley predicted the bill would pass unchanged, while Sen. Richard Liebert criticized Gov. Avery’s tax plan as unnecessarily expanding state revenue. A Senate bill to update school unification and a farm incorporation proposal moved forward, with funding for Parsons State Hospital approved and other measures proposed.
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Topeka
Kansas
Bill Fridley
R-Crestline
House
Fridley
Richard Liebert
D-Coffeyville
William H. Avery
Avery
Liebert
Senate
Supreme Court
Parsons State Hospital
Board of Regents
Kansas House
Kansas Department of Aeronautics
Figure Juggling Isn't an Answer Says Gov Avery
Gov William H. Avery said budget flexibility is needed as revenue estimates vary. He argued against a flat no tax increase and cited a cigarette tax decline and the need to maintain a $10 million balance to cover low cash flow from January to March.
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Gov. Avery
Topeka
William H. Avery
Avery
Richard Liebert
D-Coffeyville
House
Senate
Liebert
Burned Eudora Girl, 2, May Return Home Soon Following Skin Grafts
A two year old Eudora girl seriously burned last month in a vaporizer accident may be able to return home next week. Janice Luther, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Luther, is listed in good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after extensive skin grafts. She entered the hospital on January 24 with second degree burns on her chest back lower abdomen and upper leg. The child tripped on the vaporizer cord while playing near the sickbed. Members of the Lawrence L a Ser toma Club and Hospital Auxiliary tended to her care until recently.
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Eudora
Janice Luther
Donald Luther
Janice
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence la Sertoma Club
Forrest Jackson
Harold Snider
Larry Heck
Joe Traylor
Mabel Ice
Marston McCluggage
James Maloney
Will Pendleton
Cora Davenport
W. G. Beougher
Joe Wilson
H. W. Craig
Walter Heck
Gene Burnett
Arthur Colburn
James Perry
Doctors cautious on Webber twins after separation surgery
The Webber twins Karen Marie and Kimberly Marie rested in Isolettes after a successful separation at Texas Children's Hospital. Doctors expressed cautious optimism they would survive. Karen Marie showed breathing difficulty and needed continued assistance, while Kimberly Marie was the stronger twin.
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Houston, Tex
Webber
Karen Marie
Kimberly Marie
Karen
Texas Children's Hospital
Post Office Job Not on Schedule
Construction of the new $650 000 Post Office building at 7th and Vt Sts. progresses well but will finish later than planned. Bernard Freeman, in charge for George Hill of Memphis, says mid summer completion. March 1 deadline had been set by construction superintendent N. Cundiff last summer. Glass installation starts today. plastering to begin next week, taking seven to ten days. Steel work on the loading area should be finished next week. Roof work is complete except tar and gravel. Freeman says the project is coming along very well.
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7Th and
Vt. Sts
Bernard Freeman
George Hill
Memphis, Tenn
3. N. Cundiff
Hill
Freeman
Peking Linked to Albania Move for U.N. Vote
United Nations delegates believe Peking masterminded Albania’s push to end the voting moratorium and force a roll call on a steering committee and agenda. Halim Budo pressed the bid despite opposition from several nations and a delayed adjournment.
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N.Y
U.N
Peking
Albania
General Assembly
China
Halim Budo
Assembly
U.S
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Budo
United States
Viet Nam
Indochina
Soviet Union
Alex Quaison- Lackey
Ghana
Saudi Arabia
Ethiopia
Guinea
Liberia
Sweden
Cameroon
Cyprus
Quaison-Lackey
Quaison- Sackey
Adm Roy L Johnson Named Pacific Fleet Commander
Vice Admiral Roy L. Johnson has been selected to become commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. The appointment places Johnson in charge of the Navy’s Pacific operations amid shifting regional duties and ongoing global commitments.
Students at Warsaw Embassy Protest Vietnam War
About 206 African and Asian students clashed with Polish police and staged a one hour demonstration at the U S Embassy in Warsaw protesting U S policies in Vietnam and other regions. Five or six missiles broke two windows and a bottle spilled red ink on the marble facade.
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Warsaw
Poland
U.S
Viet Nam
Asia
Africa
South America
Judges Chosen For Second Annual Dread Jazz Festival
A full list of festival judges announced for the Second Annual Dread Jazz Festival at Kansas University on March 27. The lineup includes Clare Fischer, Don DeMicheal, John Hammond, Dave Baker, and Phil Woods. Concerts feature Fischer Trio and Woods with winning KU jazz groups.
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Kansas University
Dale Sprague
McPherson
Clare Fischer
Don DeMicheal
Downbeat Magazine
John Hammond
Columbia Records
Dave Baker
Phil Woods
Woods
Hoch Auditorium
Kansas Union
Kansas City
Berklee School of Music
Pear
Dan Morgenstern
Kansas
New York
Indiana
Pennsylvania
California
Ilinois
Ellsworth Sponsors Alternate to Medicare Bill
Washington lawmakers unveiled a bill offering a voluntary government financed insurance plan as an alternative to the administration's Medicare proposal. Rep. Robert F. Ellsworth of Kansas joined sponsors, mirroring an earlier Byrnes measure from Wisconsin.
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Washington
Robert F. Ellsworth
R-Kan
R-Wis
Rumsey Funeral Home Ady Handles Arrangements
Funeral home listed contact for arranging services with phone number VI 3-5111 and mention of Ady.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Ady
Pace in Topeka Legislation Moves Quickly on Multiple Bills
In Topeka committees a fast track emerged as House panels advanced measures. A$25 annual tax credit for senior homesteaders age 70 plus was recommended, costing about $3.4 million yearly. A tobacco tax proposal faced opposition from distributors. Wildlife specialist George Halazon offered aid against pigeon problems. The Ways and Means panel approved drafting a bill to form a three member board to aid state employees in securing group insurance rates.
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Topeka
House
Kansas Tobacco-Candy Distributors and Vendors Inc
George Halazon
Extension Wildlife
Kansas State University
Halazon
Ways and Means
Missouri Police Chief Attacks Secrecy in Crime Reporting
St Joseph Missouri EDWARD C Burke police chief blasts legislative attempts to muzzle crime news. He warns a secrecy lid would harm public interest and cites a bill mandating confidential records until conviction. Burke argues the public has a right to timely information for safety.
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ST. Joseph
Edward C. Burke
Burke
Missouri
Central Junior High displays National Children’s Theater cup
The Heard in Lawrence item notes Central Junior High School displaying the silver cup won by Central’s Junior Players, one of 23 nationwide, with Mrs. Deal Six presenting the award and Dale Sillix and Mrs. Dixie R Dowden assisting. Also covers Kansas basketball tickets, weather, fishing licenses, Asian flu updates, a new South Park fountain, and Lawrence High School Beat the Shawnee Mission North Indians week activities.
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Central Junior High
Central
Deal Six
Junior Players
Dale Sillix
Dixie R. Dowden
Kansas
Douglas County
Dale Clinton
Lawrence Douglas County
Sheppard Awaiting Ruling On Freedom After Release
Dr. Sam Sheppard and his wife Ariane await a potential U S Court of Appeals ruling in Cincinnati that could end his seven month freedom. The couple live in Rocky River Ohio as Sheppard weighs possible retrial and life without parole.
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Sam Sheppard
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
John Sheppard
Sheppard
Cleveland
Ohio
Ariane Tebbenjohanns
Ohio Penitentiary
Marilyn
Circuit Court of Appeals
Sheppards
Rocky River
Sam
Dynamite Blast Strikes Vatican Wall Near Pope
A pound of dynamite exploded against a wooden door of the Vatican wall about 100 yards from the Pope Paul VI residence. Police probe whether the blast ties to communist protests over The Deputation play banning. The blast woke the Pope and damaged the Swiss Guard barracks and nearby windows.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Paul VI
Depu- Vatican
Regents To Meet Friday In Topeka For Sessions
The Kansas Board of Regents will convene Friday at the State Office Building Topeka The morning session includes a Ways and Means Committee meeting at 9 with a regular monthly gathering in the afternoon At 1 30 p m M C Cunningham of Kansas State College Fort Hays will speak followed by John E King Emportia Emory Lindquist Wichita University James McCain Kansas State University and W Clarke Wescoe Kansas University Chancellor.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Topeka
Ways and Means
M. C. Cunningham
Kansas State College
Fort Hays
John E. King
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Emory Lindquist
Wichita University
James McCain
Kansas State University
Kansas University
W. Clarke Wescoe
Card of Thanks to Friends and Hospital Staff
Marie Reed and Earl J. Wilson express sincere thanks to friends for cards flowers visits and kind remembrances during hospital stays at St Lukes Hospital Kansas City.
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Marie Reed
St Lukes Hospital
K.C
KU Lab Contract Lets $6 513 For New Lab Furniture
KU awarded a $6 513 contract to Whelan Lumber Company Inc to furnish and install laboratory furniture for the Pharmacy School in Malott Hall. Bids were opened Feb 10 and completion is slated within 90 days, said Keith Lawton vice chancellor for operations.
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Kansas University Pharmacy School
Whelan Lumber Company Inc
Topeka
Keith Lawton
Lawton
Malott Hall
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