Kansas Faces 18 Year Old Vote Implications in 1971 Session
The Supreme Court ruled 18 year olds may vote in federal elections but cannot force states to extend that right locally. Kansas lawmakers open a 90 day session in Topeka January 12 with debate on lowering the legal voting age and practical issues for state and local elections.
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Debate on 18 year old voting impact in Kansas
The column examines how an 18 year old vote would affect local funding for projects in Lawrence and similar college towns. It questions who pays for new schools and streets if young voters don’t bear local tax costs and whether 18-year olds should vote on constitutional changes to lower voting ages.
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Last Cigarette Commercials Air Before Ban Midnight
New York AP reports that a $1.25 million push wrapped up with Marlboro Virginia Slims Parliament and Benson & Hedges spots across NBC CBS and ABC on late night and bowl telecasts. R J Reynolds and Philip Morris dominated airtime as the cigarette ban took effect at midnight. NBC charged up to 135000 per minute for the Rose Bowl with other bowls priced lower as the industry bid on final network plugs. Liggett Lorillard also bought a minute on ABC.
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Sausage Making Through History Preserves Meat
Sausage making traces back to ancient times as a method to preserve meat and extend its shelf life, reflecting early culinary ingenuity and regional practices.
Snowstorm clears but rural roads stay closed across Northeast
A 12 hour storm dumped up to two feet of snow from Virginia to Vermont, leaving rural roads impassable and New Year events canceled. By daybreak traffic tied up main arteries eased as airports and rail lines reopened and city crews cleared parade routes in Philadelphia.
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Vehicle Strikes Tree Injury in Ottawa Friday
Dale Weinen, 35, of Ottawa, was treated and released after his car hit a tree at 9 14 p m Friday. Police said the vehicle left the street, went through a yard and caused 650 in damage to the car and 25 to the tree and yard.
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Climbers Missed Lodge In Snowstorm After Summit
Flanagan and Moon began from Timberline lodge at 3 a.m. Sunday. A storm hit near the summit at 1 p.m. They descended to 10 000 feet by 5 p.m. and dug in then. Thursday wind eased and they began down by compass but were blinded by heavy snow and wrong turn. About 60 searchers later found them as search efforts continued.
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Democrats Take Over Statehouses Across Nation
Governors sworn in as Democrats seize control of 26 states while Republicans retain only 21. New Mexico's Bruce King pledges a serious welfare focused administration, succeeding GOP Gov. David Cargo. Wisconsin's Patrick Lucey, Idaho's Cecil Andrus, Minnesota's Wendell Anderson, and Nebraska's J. J. Exon begin terms, with Florida’s end of Claude Kirk’s tenure and Reubin Askew’s victory. California and New York retain GOP incumbents Reagan and Rockefeller respectively. Connecticut to install Republican Thomas Meskill, first in 16 years.
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Harold LeVander
Florida
Claude Kirk
Reubin Askew
Ronald Reagan
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Connecticut
Thomas J. Meskill
John Dempsey
Grand Teton Climbing Team Aims For Peak Today
Veteran Paul Petzoldt leads 24 youths from his National Outdoors Leadership School toward the Grand Teton summit in a last chance assault. Tom Warren heads the four man advance party with others waiting below as forecasted, with shelter sought in snow caves during delays.
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Car Fire Causes Estimated $10 Damage
Lawrence firemen report a car fire at 12 50 a m at Sixth and Massachusetts. Owner Robert Cotton of 421 Ohio says a dropped cigarette in a seat cushion caused the blaze.
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ROTC Commissioning Speaker Set at KU Ceremony
Brig. Gen. James M. Gibson will address 22 KU ROTC cadets during the Tri- Service Commissioning Ceremony in Woodruff Auditorium. Five cadets complete Air Force, eight Navy, and nine Army commissioning requirements, including Stephen H. Dexter of Lawrence. Gibson, deputy commandant at St. Leavenworth, holds multiple decorations and advanced degrees.
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Lawrence
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Lawrence New Year Wakeup Echoes In Local Cafe
A man recovering from celebrations dozed off at a Lawrence cafe after New Year. He awoke puzzled asking if the scene was Topeka, then corrected himself. Schools resume Monday after two week breaks, with minor New Year disturbance and petty theft calls reported by police.
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Robbery Victim Dwight Horton Dies in KC
Dwight Horton, 24, who was shot four times during a robbery at his Kansas City apartment last Monday, died Friday from his wounds. Three holdup men searched the residence for money after he screamed for help and was found outside the door.
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Kansas University reports $10 million in research funding
The KU fiscal year 1970 research total reached $10,166,427.21 across Lawrence and KU Medical Center, down from the prior year. Major allocations covered salaries and expenses with 92.7 percent from federal funds and grants from NSF, PHS, NASA, Army, Navy, and other agencies.
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City police start voluntary weight loss program
Lawrence Police Chief Richard Stanwix announces a voluntary weight loss program after two officers visit the hospital with chest pains. A “fat man’s list” places overweight officers on scales in the chief’s office for weekly weigh ins with results recorded in their permanent files.
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