Kansas House Passes Penalty Reform Bills
The Kansas House sent to the Senate a broad penal reform package and an alcoholism and intoxication treatment bill. The penalty reform measure aims to create a state Department of Corrections and strengthen rehabilitation. The alcoholism bill would treat alcohol abuse as a health issue and reduce criminal charges for intoxication.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House
Senate
House
Secretary of Corrections
South Viet Nam Launches Third Cambodia Offensive
Saigon announced a major new operation into Cambodia west of Mnong plateau involving 1,000 to 1,500 troops described as reconnaissance in force. Reports said 136 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed in nine engagements, while South Vietnamese losses reached 20 dead and 37 wounded.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Saigon Command
South Vietnam
Mnong Plateau
Saigon-Phnom Penh
Vietnam
Takeo
Dat Do
Hue
da Nang
Vann Pleads Guilty in Man Slaying Case
Glenn Vanni 29 of 1144(?,) Louisiana Avenue pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the Oct 15 shooting that killed Ruth Glover 30. The judge accepted the plea, Vann faces 1-5 years and up to 5000 dollars fine. sentencing set for 1:30 p.m. March 10. bond was 10,000.
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Glenn Vanni
Douglas County
Ruth Glover
rAfter
Vann
Glover
East 11Th
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Mike Elwell
St. Louis
Tulsa
Okla
City Commission Agenda New Business and Old Business
City commissioners review bids on sanitary sewers for Parkmar 3 Wakarusa Manor and South Hills 2. They consider ordinances and resolutions on sewer projects right of way tax and bond actions plus a demolition order and railroad access for levee work.
City to Open Motor Fuel Bids Tuesday
The Lawrence City Commission will receive bids at 2 p.m. Tuesday for tires gasoline and diesel. Gasoline bids should fall as the city shifts from premium to regular. No oil bids are to be received as specifications were changed. The city will also take bids for sanitary sewer construction in Parkmar No 2 Wakarusa Manor and South Hills No 2. Annexation for three lots on North Second Street is on the agenda. Demolition of 644 Walnut is considered. Bids for a 1 527 000 city bond issue are set for March 10.
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15Th
19Th
Iowa Streets
Towa Street
23Rd South
Walnut
Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Co
Sunflower Cable- Vision
Kenneth C. Herchell
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Ward Thompson
23Rd
Barker
Haskell
Lawrence Country Club
Engel Road
Crescent Road
The
Traffic Safety Commission
Lawrence City Commission
City Hall
First National Bank
Ninth
Dennis Kallsen
Parkmar No. 2
Wakarusa Manor
South Hills No. 2
Haskell Grants Still Undecided
Haskell Indian Junior College officials say education grants are in the talking stage. Assistant Superintendent Everett Bowman and Dean Frank Quiring visited Washington to meet Bureau of Indian Affairs and Office of Education officers but could not secure meetings with HEW officials. Bowman will comment only after word arrives from Washington.
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Everett’ Bowman
Frank Quiring
Washington, D.C
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Office of Education
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Fire Damages Local Home as Grass Fires Reported
A fire of undetermined origin caused about 600 dollars damage to Robert W. Wheeler’s home at 738 Maine in Lawrence. Fire Chief F C Sanders noted two beds and part of a second floor bedroom were heavily damaged while electricity near the origin was suspected. Four grass fires occurred over the weekend with no reported damage. A separate intentional brush blaze near Orville Hess’s property at 421 Pleasant was brought under control. A Sunset Hill School lawn fire at 901 Schwarz Rd. was extinguished and a reported blaze near Sixth and Kasold was contained en route by police.
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Robert W. Wheeler
Maine
Lawrence
F. C. Sanders
West 29Th Ter
Orville Hess
Pleasant
Sunset Hill
Schwarz Rd
Sixth and Kasold
Hidden Valley Camp Damaged by Vandals
Vandals struck the Girl Scouts camp Hidden Valley west of 15th and Kasold last week. Lawrence police were alerted Friday after a window was broken to enter the clubhouse. Damage valued at $10. Inside, glasses and dishes were broken and detergent and coffee spilled. Mrs. Mary Hall reported no items missing.
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Hidden Valley
15Th and
Kasold
Lawrence
Vicicv
Lawrence Historic District and Bloodhouse Registered
The West Lawrence district and the James Bloodhouse at 1015 Tennessee were added to the National Register of Historic Places. The district spans about 12 blocks with some 50 distinguished homes, reflecting significance through events and notable residents. The Bloodhouse, built c. 1870 by James Blood, now owned by KU professor Nachman Aronzani, gains historic listing support from Kansas figures.
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Col. James Blood
Lawrence
West Lawrence
National Park Service
Journal-World Photo
West ‘ Lawrence
James Bloodhouse
Tenn
Tennessee
Indiana
Sixth
Eighth
Kansas State Historical Society
Park Service
Advisory Council On Historic Preservation
James Pearson
Robert Dole
Larry Winn Jr
R-Kansas
James, Blood
Blood
Kansas University
Nachman Aronzani
Muskie Calls Publisher a Gutless Coward in New Hampshire
In Manchester Muskie trudged through a snowstorm to the Union Leader offices and accused publisher William Loeb of being a gutless coward. He launched a one day campaign in New Hampshire where he seeks votes in the March 7 presidential primary. He criticized a letter and an editorial for alleging his campaign insulted French Americans by using the word Canuck in Florida.
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Manchester
N.H
Edmund
Muskie
Dmaine
Manchester Union Leader
William Loeb
Loeb
Florida
KU Beats Missouri 93 80 After Early Free Throws
KU topped Missouri 93 80 as Fred Basilovac opened with a 22 point early free throw lead. KU registrar William Kelly notes the first free throw often decides games and the crowd saw that trend Saturday.
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Kelly
Fred Basilovac
Israeli Troops Withdrawing After Fourth Day of Lebanon Battle
Israeli troops and tanks fought Palestinian guerrillas in southeast Lebanon for the fourth day and then began withdrawing from forward positions. The U N Security Council had demanded Israel pull back its forces on Sunday.
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Lebanon
U.N. Security Council
Israel
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