U.S.59 Bypass Route Hearing Expected Soon
A public comment hearing on the eastern U.S. 59 bypass corridor around Lawrence was scheduled after a Thursday session with the Douglas County Commission, Lawrence City Commission, and planning panel. The proposed 1½ mile wide corridor runs from northwest of U.S. 24 40 toward K-10 and would later link to a southern bypass with federal funding considerations.
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U.S. 59
Lawrence
Bill Watts
Kansas Highway Department
Douglas County Commission
Lawrence City Commission
Lawrence- Douglas County
Leavenworth County
Kansas House approves 10 million boost for junior colleges
The Kansas House passed a measure increasing state aid to public community junior colleges by more than 10 million dollars, expanding funding from 8 to 16 dollars per credit hour and assuming full out-district tuition funding. The bill moves to the Senate amid budgeting debates and tax-relief arguments.
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Pera
Kan
Kansas
House
Senate
Roger Turner
Wichita
Elwaine Pomeroy
R-Topeka
Sign Update Shows Eudora Is a City Growing
Eudora adds 241 residents for a 1972 population of 2,393 the Lions Club repaints the Welcome sign. City figures show a census total of 2,472 and note the era’s biggest one year gain since 1999. Mayor Kerr and City Clerk Arlene Lawson presented the update.
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Eudora
Lion’s Club
D. E. Kerr
Arlene Lawson
Asphalt Plant Gets an Okay in Kanwaka Township Quarry
Douglas County Commission approved Killough-Clark Inc to operate an asphalt plant at the quarry on Township Road 120 two miles south of Kanwaka. R F Killough, company president, filed the permit Feb 15. Permit valid from Feb 26, 1973 to Feb 26, 1975.
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Douglas County Commission
Killough-Clark, Inc
Kanwaka Township
Kanwaka
R. F. Killough
Prisoners Boycott Dining Halls at Leavenworth Prison
About 2,200 inmates at Leavenworth U.S. Penitentiary largely continued a dining hall boycott. The action began with protests by inmates, affecting meal service as officials monitored the situation.
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Leavenworth
Kan
U.S. Penitentiary
Grass fire contained by Lawrence firemen at 12 30 P M
Lawrence firemen extinguished a grass fire in the 200 block of Alabama at 12 30 PM today with no damage reported.
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Lawrence
Alabama
Cardinals Name Joe Sulli van Operations Director
ST LOUIS AP Joe Sulli van former Redskins assistant coach was named today to the executive position of operations director for the St. Louis Cardinals William V Bidwill owner announced the appointment at a late morning news conference marking the first non coaching executive since 1960.
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ST. Louis
Joe Sullivan
Washington Redskins
St. Louis Cardinals
William V. Bidwill
McCain Outlines Kansas State University Development Role
President James A. McCain told K State alumni that Kansas State University will be the state's major developmental arm in leveraging upcoming economic growth opportunities. He urged recognition of the university's key role in fostering statewide progress and prosperity.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas State University
James A. McCain
McCain
K-State
Miller's Name Remains On Local Election Ballots
Miller a city commission candidate backed by the Support Your Local Police Committee will stay on the spring ballot though he does not meet the three year residency rule. County Clerk Delbert Mathia says the filing officer accepts filings and need not challenge qualifications. Officials note a legal challenge would decide if Miller could hold office if elected.
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City Commission
Gene Miller
Miller
S. Today
Delbert Mathia
Mathia
Kansas
Attorney General’s Office
US resumes limited air activity over Laos at Lao premier request
Washington officials cited a request from Lao premier Souvanna Phouma for limited air missions over Laos while-Pacific Command details remained in Honolulu. White House spokesman Ziegler said hopes for a quick cease fire and end to renewed fighting persist. A second item reports a pipeline blast near Austin Texas killing four motorists and injuring four others as flames shot into the air.
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Washington
United States
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
U.S. Pacific Command
Honolulu
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Investigation Opens Into Helicopter Shootdown
Saigon reports the International Commission of Control and Supervision began its first inquiry after agreeing to a U.S. request to investigate the shooting down of an American helicopter last week.
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Saigon
International Commission of Control and Supervision
U.S
House Votes To Reinstate Disaster Relief Loans
The House approved a multimillion-dollar bill to revive an emergency loan program for farmers hit by bad weather. The vote was 269 to 95 with rural Republicans and Farm Belt Democrats backing revival, signaling potential veto override if needed.
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Washington
House
Endowment Seminar Draws 15 Black-Enrollment Colleges
Officials from 15 colleges and universities with predominantly black enrollments will attend a day-long seminar at Kansas University. The KU Endowment Association sponsors the event to aid fund raising public relations alumni relations and records management for endowment programs. Represented schools include Alcorn A&M College Bishop College Shaw College Paul Quinn College Southern University Tuskegee Institute Virginia State College Kentucky State Hampton Talladega Southern Baton Rouge Knoxville Allen Bennett LeMoyne Owen.
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Kansas University
KU Endowment Association
Alcorn A&m College
Lorman
Miss
Bishop College
Dallas
Tex
Shaw College
Detroit
Mich
Paul Quinn College
Greensboro
N.C
LeMoyne- Owen College
Memphis, Tenn
Veterans Benefits May Be Hot Topic
Washington report says the Nixon administration seeks large cuts in veteran pensions and education and medical programs. Congress and veterans groups oppose, with a court suit over college recruitment funds and fears of consolidating VA regional offices. The plan also targets changes in pension calculations reducing payments for veterans with working wives and potentially ending benefits for higher combined incomes.
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Washington
Congress
Donald E. Johnson
Iowa
Veterans’ Administration
White House
National Association of Collegiate Veterans
U.S. District Court
Rotary petition backs K-10 four lane expansion
Desoto residents and the Rotary Club press the State Highway Commission to begin the DeSoto to K-7 intersection four lane highway. Construction is halted by a court injunction over property acquisition. Johnson County District Court will rule in April, but delays may continue. City officials aim to keep road funding and avoid its reallocation.
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Desoto
Rotary Club
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Johnson County District Court
Harvey Schultz
Schultz
Commission
Driver Testing Bill Gains First Approval in Kansas House
Kansas lawmakers advance a bill requiring vision tests and a written open book exam for drivers. The measure faces a final vote Monday and would return to the Senate after possible House amendments. it also includes a provision for mail renewals for residents abroad who pass the vision test and exam.
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Peka
Kan
Kansas
Kansas House
Senate
House
NCAA Bans NCAA Coaches and Players from Soviet Basketball Series
In New York and Kansas City the NCAA barred member coaches and players from participating in a Soviet Union basketball series. Al McGuire said Marquette coach was informed no student or coach from an NCAA school may be involved. The NCAA warned of loss of eligibility for violations.
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New York
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Soviet Union
al McGuire
Marquete University
Kansas City
Walter Byers
NCAA
Amateur Athletic Union
U.S
Petitions Placed For Grand Jury In Douglas County
Douglas County residents may sign petitions seeking a grand jury to probe irregularities in the Lawrence Water Department collection account. Gene Miller said circulation starts next week after Beech pleaded no contest to charges and received probation. County Attorney Berkowitz says no grand jury is needed.
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Douglas County
City Commission
Gene Miller
Miller
Arrowhead Dr
Lawrence Water Department
Lawrence City Commission
Robert Beech
Beech
Frank Gray
Gray
Douglas County District Court
David Berkowitz
Gas Price Hike In Lawrence Area Approved Increase Stated
Gas bills in Lawrence rise after today due to a 1 percent per thousand cubic feet increase by Kansas Public Service Gas Co. The hike, tentatively approved by the Federal Power Commission, follows wholesale price gains from Cities Service Gas Co. William Salome, VP and GM, said all customers will be affected.
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Lawrence
Kansas Public Service Gas Co
Federal Power Commission
Cities Service Gas Co
William Salome
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