Congress returns to light activity amid hearings and pay raise
The 91st Congress resumes with tax code hearings led by Rep. Wright Patman and a nuclear treaty review by Sen. William Rogers. President Nixon backs ratification while debate over the Un American Activities Committee endures. The panel also examines hunger funds and a House committee name change.
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Kansas City Pair Charge After Burglary Arrest
Two Kansas City men, Carl Dean Shoemaker and Robert Mansan, were arrested about 1:45 a.m. for attempted second degree burglary and possessing burglary tools, plus a misdemeanor for destruction of property. They are at Douglas County jail on 5000 bonds.
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Robert Edward Mansan
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News Quiz Editor's Note Highlights World Questions
A weekly trivia feature tests memory of recent events with multiple choice items on international incidents, politics, and notable figures. Readers score to gauge comprehension, with answers promised on page three.
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News of the World
Woman in Poor Condition After Lawrence Two Car Crash
Mrs Palmela J Johnson 19 of Baldwin hospitalized in Lawrence Memorial with multiple fractures after a 10 15 p m Saturday crash at 1501 W 23rd St. Her husband Ronald 8 Johnson 25 also injured along with two other passengers in the second car. Several other accidents reported across Lawrence with extensive property damage.
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Kansas City
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Paintings on display at Lawrence Memorial Hospital exhibit
Mrs. Milton Allen's paintings, mostly landscapes in oil and acrylic, are shown at Lawrence Memorial Hospital sponsored by the Lawrence Art Guild and will run through March 1. Absenteeism in Lawrence schools rose to 1,449, up about 97 from Friday, with most absences in elementary grades. high schools show declines. Kansas University earned honors in a recent Emporia debate tournament with three teams among 36 entries. KU debaters Ellen White, Doug Jydstrup, Brad Smoot, and Charles Gentry competed. a team from Southwest Missouri State won. The Kansas Board of Regents will meet in Topeka Thursday at 1:30 p.m., with presidents Budd, Wescoe, and McCain scheduled to appear at 1:30, 2:00, and 2:30 respectively.
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Sanitation Schedule Delayed by Fleet Maintenance
City officials report significant delays in pickup service this week due to ongoing maintenance problems with the sanitation truck fleet. Officials emphasized efforts to restore normal routes and urged residents to keep bins curbside.
Lent Duty Described by Pope Paul VI
Vatican dispatch notes Pope Paul VI urging Lent as a time for penitence and decisive meeting with Christ in the Pascal mystery. In city news, three of eight sanitation trucks operate while repairs and new equipment are expected. residents urged to use extra containers as crews face possible delays into the weekend.
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Pueblo Officer Credits Crew Morale After North Korea Imprisonment
CORONADO Calif AP Pueblo executive officer said the crew showed amazing morale after returning from North Korea captivity. Lt Edward R Murphy Jr testified before a Navy court of inquiry shifting its focus from the Pueblo mission to imprisonment of its men. The five admiral panel concluded a useful inspection of the USS Palm Beach and the Pueblo’s captain Lloyd M Bucher remained in San Diego with family.
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Edward R. Murphy Jr
Adm
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Palm Beach
Norfolk, Va
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San Diego
Suharto Returns to Work After Flu Illness
President Suharto resumes official duties in Jakarta after six days at home with a mild flu. A spokesman said the illness was not serious and normal activities were resumed.
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Cold and Thaw Leave City Streets in Poor Shape
City streets suffer from the annual freeze thaw cycle said Director of Public Works George Williams. Buckholes cracks and bubbles appear as water freezes expands and worsens pavement. Crews patch the worst holes now. permanent repairs wait until spring when new surfaces are less vulnerable.
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Williams
Recommendations On Taxation From Kansas Assoc
The Kansas County Assessors Association executive committee formed three recommendations last week on solutions to taxation problems. They will be given to the Legislative committee on taxation and assessment. The measures call for repealing all tax exemptions except constitutional ones, removing the school tax levy and replacing it with an earnings tax, and instituting a levy cap.
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Kansas County Assessors Association
Legislative Committee On Taxation and Assessment
In memory of Gary Dale John tribute to a young soldier
A heartfelt memorial tribute honors Gary Dale John as a friend brother and son. It notes medals won at school and war and expresses enduring love and prayers for eternal rest from family and friends including Sandy Elliott and the Johnsons.
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Sandy Elliott
Lloyd Johnson
Gary Rochester
Larry Johnson
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