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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1976
Page
1
National Airlines will run a limited schedule Tuesday as flight attendants end a 126 day walkout over pay hours and benefits. The 1200 member union voted 3 1 to accept a contract raising top wages to 13 500 after a earlier rejection. Most workers return within 30 days, with about 600 idle until market rebuild.
Kansas lawmakers will start their 1976 session with increased pay including a subsistence daily allowance rising to 44 dollars from 36. With a 90 day session the total pay reaches 7110 dollars, plus 200 dollars per month from March to January, totaling 8910 dollars annually. Travel reimbursement adds 13 cents per mile, and IRS reviews ongoing over expense versus income classification. Local reps Glover Vogel and Bower have been audited, with Bower and Glover receiving full audits while Vogel had a cursory check.
Topeka attorney Robert D. Hecht who won acquittal in the first archi tectural kickback trial represents Norbert J. Sidorowicz as his case starts. Hecht moved to dismiss the conspiracy charge and judge Kay McFarland took the motion under advisement while jury selection began.
The DeSoto Olathe Spring Hill Gardner and Stanley Stilwell boards plan a 7 30 p m meeting to consider a regional vocational program. If approved the first in Kansas would fund day care training welding building trades and vocational business with costs shared by districts.
The Lawrence City Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in city hall to discuss a proposal to ease licensing as an electrician by adopting the 1975 Uniform Electrical Code and cutting the years needed to become a journeyman. The agenda includes bids on police vehicles, a sanitation truck, review of lease space, cereal malt beverage licenses, and a Community Building fund hearing.
Police report three holiday burglaries including the American Legion meeting hall at 3408 W Sixth where cash between 700 and 1000 was taken. Kansas University students reported break ins. Leigh M Raymond’s home at 1603 W 15th lost a radio stereo and camera gear valued at 2200. Donald W Rupert’s home at 1136 Cynthia suffered stereo equipment a vacuum and wallet missing. Investigations ongoing.
The Associated Press reports 381 deaths on highways during the four day New Year's weekend, aligning with National Safety Council estimates and below the prior holiday four day period.
AP reports in Britain and Western Europe storms killed at least 52 people over the weekend. Britain had 26 deaths, West Germany 12, Denmark 4, Belgium 3, the Netherlands 3, Sweden 2, and France and Switzerland 1 each. A North Sea freighter capsized with 11 missing crewmen. High winds over 100 mph, heavy rains, and snow disrupted Denmark and caused coastal flooding and evacuations of about 20,000 people.
Dr Karl Menninger 82 cofounder of the Menninger Foundation underwent a six hour operation to remove a tumor from the back of his head at Mayo Clinic Rochester. He was transferred from Kansas after brain pressure relief surgery on December 18 and remains in fair condition with a fuller update promised today.
Carl Heart, an 11th birthday hopeful from Salina, Kansas, died of leukemia at home just before 8 am. He had inspired readers with his story of an upcoming Disneyland trip and was surrounded by mementos of his dream vacation.
At a Washington hearing Air France and British Airways pushed Concorde supersonic service, arguing benefits outweigh minimal environmental damage. Officials promised a ruling within 30 days on up to two round trips daily to New York and one to Washington, while opponents cited noise and ozone risks.
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