Docking Urges Kansans to Back Tax Reform Plan
Gov. Robert Docking asks citizens to support his tax reform package and tuition grants for private colleges in a letter circulated as the 1972 legislature nears closing. The missive urges contacting legislators to revive reforms on bank interest, corporate tax deductions, and consumables exemptions.
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Docking
Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Kansas
Associated Press
James Shaffer
Shaffer
Univer
Panel Seeks 4 or 5 Suggestions for Community Improvement
The new steering committee led by acting HR head Robert Dinkins aims to narrow past 60 workshop recommendations to four or five concrete community improvement ideas. The group plans to research and propose implementation methods while workshops with 20 participants from diverse sectors begin Saturday. Three lead facilitators from Kansas University, the white community, and the minority community will guide discussions. About 180 people will participate across all sessions. The first session last Saturday at the Ramada Inn included 23 committee members. The panel will meet weekly to review workshop reports and the leaders’ community summaries.
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Robert Dinkins
Human Resources Department
Kansas University
Dinkins
Fire Units Respond to Multiple Early Morning Fires
Lawrence firemen tackled two car fires in the pre dawn hours. A 1:22 am blaze involved a car towed on the 1700 block of Tennessee owned by Raymond Yunker. At 8:31 am a gasoline fire damaged a car owned by Harold Regier near 19th and Quidahl. A 4:23 pm stove fire damaged a wall at Shuck Implement Co. A grass fire near Grant Township was extinguished at 9:21 pm and a burning 196 vehicle blocked a bridge according to fire officials.
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Tennessee
Raymond Yunker
Minneapolis
Minn
Harold Regier
Shuck Implement Co
Grant
Midland
Lawrence
Toll in West Virginia flood climbs with 67 dead
In Buffalo Creek Hollow the flood from a minedam left more than 4 000 homeless as 67 people were confirmed dead and about 250 missing or unaccounted for. National Guardsmen cleared debris while relief agencies organized emergency housing and public health teams began typhoid inoculations. federal aid was pledged for rebuilding.
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Man
W. Va
National Guard
William F.maroney
Buffalo Creek Hollow
Maroney
Federal Housing Administration
National
Lundale
Walter Garrett
Lorado
Jennings Randolph
Red Cross
China Shift Toward Openness Signals New Dialogue Era
The piece notes a potential opening in China for direct reporting and diplomacy. Scholars like Chae-Jin Lee say US and Chinese leaders now understand each other more seriously, foreshadowing reduced reliance on containment and a move toward peaceful negotiation in Asia. A retired Navy admiral reflects on his China tour.
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China
Chae-Jin Lee
United States
Leban
Bays
John Foster
Dulles
Asia
Pacific
Lecture on transcendental meditation at South Park center
The Kansas University Student International Meditation Society sponsors an 8 pm lecture for interested students and townspeople at the South Park Recreation Center. Don Anderson, a Lawrence graduate student, and Kevin Condon, a Lawrence senior, will discuss transcendental meditation and its practical life applications.
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The
Kansas University Student International Meditation Society
South Park Recreation Center
Don Anderson
Lawrence
Kevin Condon
Kansas City Park Barn Burned Amid Christmas Decorations Loss
A blaze destroyed a park department barn and most Christmas decorations in Kansas City. Estimated damage totals 256000 with 150000 to the barn, 100000 contents, and 6000 to an adjacent structure. Park director Frank Vaydik and his son Bruce helped evacuate animals and vehicles.
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Kansas City
Park Department
Frank Vaydik
Vaydik
Bruce
Youth Wins Writing Award At KU Contest
Lawrence High School junior Kurt Falkenstien son of Mr and Mrs Max Falkenstien won first place in the sportswriting division of the regional high school journalism contest at Kansas University The award was for a sports feature on John Riggins former KU football player now with the New York Jets Falkenstien interviewed Riggins at a press conference and wrote his story within an hour The victory makes him eligible for the state contest to be held April 15 at KU The Kansas Scholastic Press Association affiliate of the Kansas Organization of Publications and Advisers marked the event as its first year hosting the contest
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Kurt Falkenstien
Lawrence High School
Max Falkenstien
Ark
Kansas University
Kansas Scholastic Press Association
Falkenstren
John Riggins
New York Jets
Riggins
Falkenstien
Kansas Scholastic Press ‘Association
Kansas Organization of Publications and Advisors
Chalmers Seeks Guidance On KU Posture In Labor Talks
Chalmers asks counsel for advice on university stance pending new administrative policies. The letter was shared with Gov. Docking and state leaders. He notes progress in talks with union reps and a campus safety review by the EU Safety Committee, aiming to show improvements within 2 3 months.
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Robert Docking
Glee Smith
Kansas Senate
Cal Strowig
Kansas House
Paul Wunsch
Kansas Board of Regents
Max Bickford
Regents
Chalmers
Indicaen
Lloyd Rose
Rose
EU Safety Committee
Elmo Lindquist
Eudora Council Approves Codes Ordinance Plan
The Eudora City Council authorized its attorney to draft an ordinance adopting nationally recommended codes for building electricity and plumbing to complement zoning efforts. An amendment to limit inoperable vehicles on private property excludes properly tagged antique vehicles. The council also set to republish the dog ordinance requiring confinement from April through August.
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Eudora
Eudora Planning Commission
Legislature moves to strengthen anti repository measure
A Kansas House committee approved an amendment to boost legal action to block land acquisitions for an Atomic Energy Commission nuclear waste repository in Kansas. Senate measures seek safety proof before placement and permits for transporting radioactive materials. Senate leader Glee Smith plans talks with Kent Frizzell on the measures.
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Topeka
Kan
Atomic Energy Commission
Kansas
House
Senate
U. S
State Affairs Committee
AEC
Glee
Smith
R-Larned
Kent Frizzell
Natural Resources and Land Management Division
Frizzell
Veto Session Set March 20 For Kansas Legislature
The Kansas Legislature will end the 1972 regular session on March 10 and reconvene March 20 for a one day session to consider Gov. Robert Docking vetoes. Rep. Morris Kay introduced a resolution setting midnight March 10 to close the regular session and 9 am March 20 for the special session.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Robert Docking
Morris Kay
R-Lawrence
Lawrence notes and park lights debut in town
Lt. Gov Reynolds Shultz says he will keep living on his lease farm even as he advertises a sale and eyes a Topeka residence. In Veterans Park the city installed a new lighting system for tennis and basketball courts with Tempo Co poles donated from former flag poles, and lights will operate nightly from dusk to 11 p.m.
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Shultz
Topeka
Cedar Crest
Veterans Park
Parks and Recreation Department
Tempo Co
Tempo
Shultz Backs Penal Reform in Kansas
Lt. Gov. Reynolds Shultz endorsed House Bill 2030 to overhaul Kansas penal policy. He said the plan creates a new Department of Corrections focused on rehabilitation and could reduce repeat offenses by more than 50 percent.
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Topeka
Kan
Reynolds Shultz
Kansas
Shultz
House
Senate
Desribed varied AP briefs from Lebanon to Kansas
Lebanon army moves into guerrilla stronghold in southeast Lebanon with aim to curb cross border raids into Israel. Kansas Sheriffs oppose state police bill per Ellis County Sheriff Worth. Senate defeats bid to curb federal busing orders in desegregation cases. FBI testimony demand in Berrigan conspiracy trial sparks defense claims of $50 000 reward. Bridges warns of nationwide dock strikes if pay raises denied. Soviet submarine with ballistic missiles surfaced northeast of Newfoundland per U S Navy. Two prisoners escape Shawnee County jail. identities released.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Israel
Hays, Kan
Kansas Sheriffs Association
Kansas
Ellis County
Clarence Worth
Harrisburg, Pa
Boyd Douglas Jr
FBI
Philip Berrigan
London
Newfoundland
U.S. Navy
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Bryant
Rhodes
Pennsylvania
Gordon F. Campbell
Fint
Christ, Scientist
Norge
Haskell
Raney Drug Stores
Washington
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
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Harry Bridges
U.S
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Topeka, Kan
Shawnee County
Sheriff’s Office
Michael Kirby
Bruce Rodecap
Beverly Briggs
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