Mid-block crossing lights saved in Lawrence by commission
Lawrence lawmakers kept Massachusetts Street mid-block crossing signals after objections from downtown merchants. The session approved a $128000 note for Schwegler sidewalk district and other projects, while a public hearing on an Iowa sidewalk plan was postponed to draft a benefiting district ordinance.
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Mark Shelton
Barkley Clark
Jack Rose
John Emick
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Clark
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Trail Park
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Water Department
Black and Veatch Consulting
Department of Utilities
Henry Pratt Co
Aurora
Dresser Manufacturing Division
Anniston
Ala
Computer Services Agency
Mike Wildgen
CSA
Deerfield Park
Pioneer Ridge
Lawrence-Douglas County
Housing appeal board put into city pattern
Lawrence City Commission will expand the minimum housing code to automatically refer condemned buildings to the Appeals Board. A December case at 413 East 14th Street showed the board lacking jurisdiction until action is taken, and a stalemate persists as officials await a building inspection report. The board also weighs copper tubing use for natural gas connections, a ruling with citywide implications.
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Lawrence
Nancy Hambleton
Milton Allen
Roy Sturtridge
Appeals Board
S.A. McManness
Edelin Returns to Hospital as Probe Proceeds
Doctor Kenneth Edelin returns to work at Boston City Hospital as head of outpatient obstetrical and gynecological care after a one year probation for manslaughter in the abortion death. A stay on sentence was issued pending his appeal.
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Boston
Kenneth C. Edelin
Boston City Hospital
Suffolk Superior Court
James P. McGuire
William P. Homans
Edelin
KUMC Abortion Policy Unchanged Despite Boston Verdict
Kansas City The man slaughter conviction of Dr Kenneth C Edelin in Boston will not alter abortion procedures at the University Medical Center of Kansas. Dr William J Cameron says about 50 abortions are done weekly and Kansas law permits abortion to protect maternal health or in cases of rape incest or a defective fetus. The verdict is seen as an anomaly and not a change to medical practice at the university.
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Kansas City
Boston
Kansas University Medical Center
William J. Cameron
Kumc Obstetrics and Gynecology
Cameron
Massachusetts Superior Court
Kenneth C. Edelin
Boston City Hospital
Edelin
Dr. Cameron
Kansas
Legal issues studied in Calley case reversal
In New Orleans 13 federal appeals judges studied the Calley reversal ruling over My Lai. The Army argues precedent could hinder juror selection in many trials while the defense says the case is unique. The 5th Circuit heard arguments two hours with no ruling date, focusing on pretrial news prejudice and constitutional rights. Calley’s 10 year sentence for at least 22 Vietnames civilians was reversed last Sept. 25 and he remains free on bail as parole pend ing possible.
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New Orleans
My Lai
William L. Calley Jr
Appeals Court
Army
Calley
5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Wallace says his health no problem for 1976 bid
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace says his health will not stop a possible run for the 1976 Democratic presidential nomination. He notes being paralyzed since the 1972 assassination attempt and relies on his record of campaigning in Alabama to prove his strength. Senator James B. Allen defends him, saying Wallace is stronger and in good health.
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Washington
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
William L. Waller
Mississippi
Waller
James B. Allen
D-Ala
World Wheat Output Forecast Lowered Again
The International Wheat Council cut its 1974 75 world wheat production forecast to 346 6 million metric tons from 349 8. The January figure was reduced 2 2 million tons from December. The revision cites the Soviet Union crop revised down to 83 8 million tons from 88.0.
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London
International Wheat Council
Soviet Union
Mills, wife hospitalized again in Washington
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills of Arkansas has been readmitted to Bethesda Naval Medical Center for further diagnostic procedures. His wife, Mrs. Mills, has been admitted to a private Washington hospital for minor surgery.
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Washington (Ap
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Douglas County towns seek HUD funds for community projects
Eudora Baldwin and Lecompton plan to request about 200 000 each from HUD funding to improve local amenities. Eudora eyeing a 225 000 swimming pool and school area sidewalk work, Baldwin proposing 50 000 for lake dredging and 150 000 for curbs and storm sewers, Lecompton seeking 100 000 toward a waste treatment plant plus renovations and sidewalk, paving and cemetery fencing.
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Douglas County
Eudora
Baldwin
Lecompton
Kansas
HUD
Parsley
Salem Chapel
Ers
Environmental Protection Agency
Five Kansas City area prep stars sign national letters with KU
Five area high school players signed national letters with Kansas today as the first day offers could be extended. Kirk Tushaus of Bishop Miege Dennis Balagna of Winnetonka join Dave Fletcher Hickman Mills Tony Corrazin Bishop Miege and Lloyd Sobeck Lee's Summit among signees. Kansas coaches traveled to New Orleans Virginia and Texas to distribute offers.
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Kansas City Area
Kansas
Journal-World
Kirk Tushaus
Bishop Miege
Dennis Balagna
Winnetonka
Tushaus
Arkansas
Balagna
Arizona
Dave Fletcher
Hickman Mills
Tony Corrazin
Lloyd Sobeck
Hills candidate can run for office while keeping prison job
Atty Gen Curt Schneider ruled James A Hills a Leavenworth penitentiary education director may run for public office without resigning his state job. The ruling found geographic and size restrictions unconstitutional. Hills plans to press for a law amendment with lawmakers backing.
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Atty
Curt Schneider
James A. Hills
Lansing
Schneider
Hills
Robert Atkins
Bills hinder ESC effort in Douglas County aid efforts
The Lawrence Emergency Service Council faced funding strain as utility and rent bills threaten aid to the needy. The group approved 800 emergency dollars last week and received about 1400 in donations, though spokesman Rev. Don Conrad says resources remain limited but improved.
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Douglas County
Lawrence Emergency Service Council
Don Conrad
Conrad
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