Schools Tax Could Rise 20 to 25 Percent Without Action
A coalition of state education groups warns Kansas property taxes for public schools could jump 20 to 25 percent next year if lawmakers fail to shift funding. They advocate moving from local property taxes to state funding, citing the 1969 appropriation as barely offsetting tax increases and urging a substantial reform.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Kansas
Kansas Legislative Council
Melvin Neely
The
Teachers Association
Three Vehicles Crash Blocks Highway Near Lawrence
A three vehicle accident at 10:35 a.m. eight tenths mile north of Lawrence blocked U S 40 59 for about 30 minutes. William C Chestnut 18 of 1632 W 20th slowed turning left into Dons Speed Shop and was hit from behind by Harold L Zibell 25 of Holton. Clifton N Tracy 26 of St Joseph mo jackknifed his southbound semi and collided with the others causing the blockage. Damages were $150 $500 and $800 respectively.
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Lawrence
William C. Chestnut
W. 20Th
Don’s Speed Shop
Harold L. Zibell
Holton
Kan
Clifton N. Tracy
St. Joseph
Chestnut
Zibell
Tracy
Vanden Heuvel Runs for New York Governor Nomination
William J. vanden Heuvel, 39, a friend of the late Sen Robert F Kennedy, announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor of New York. Heuvel noted Stephen E Smith, a Kennedy brother in law, would not pursue the nomination.
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New York
William J. Vanden Heuvel
Robert F. Kennedy
Vanden Heuvel
Stephen E. Smith
Kennedy
Censorship Case Leads GI Newscaster to Court Martial
Saigon AP reports Spec. 5 Robert Lawrence faces court martial on charges of disrespect and missing a duty after he refused a sergeant order to drive soldiers home and continued his nightly Armed Forces Vietnam Network newscast. Lawrence alleges censorship claims amid the dispute and seeks legal aid.
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Robert Lawrence
Atlanta
Lawrence
Armed Forces Vietnam Network
U.S. Command
Thomas M. Sinkovitz
Harrisburg
Robert MacArthur
U.S
MacArthur
Sinkovitz
Birth control pill hearings signal broader consumer issue push
Senate hearings on birth control pill safety open next week as part of a broader election-year push on consumer protection. The inquiry will cover auto and appliance warranties, labeling, insurance and exhaust control, with the aim to air Nixon proposals and craft amendments in Democratic strategy. Senator Gaylord Nelson chairs the panel and invites 18 experts to testify over five days amid a rising use of oral contraceptives and concerns about doctor patient communication.
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Washington
Senate
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Nelson
United States
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Lawrence administrator shuns hat and coat amid cold warm years cited
A Kansas University administrator in Lawrence refuses hat and topcoat despite cold, citing past Air Force and Florida years. Douglas County reports 572 court filings in 1969 with 311 domestic 147 criminal 114 civil. 427 disposed including 262 domestic 90 criminal 75 civil. Upcoming university dates include finals beginning Monday and through January 24, with spring registration January 27. Assessing of Marion Township residents paused after deputy Harold Huston’s death at Rt. 1 Overbrook. Construction at 13th and Mass installs conduit for a telephone project with no definite final plans yet.
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Douglas County District Court
Lucille Allison
Marion Township
Harold Huston
Rt. 1
Overbrook
KU Assets Hard to Value Kansas University Buildings and Land
The university lists 107 structures and 679.26 acres with book values, while replacement costs are estimated around 150 to 200 million dollars. KU planners study updated figures from national surveys to refine these valuations.
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Kansas University
KU Planning Board
Planning Board
125 000 Cards In P D Asking POWs Release
Washington AP More than 125000 Christmas cards combine season greetings with a plea for the release of American prisoners of war. The mail, addressed to Xuan Thuy, was organized by the U S Jaycees and Sen Robert P Griffin and awaits delivery to the Paris peace talks chief. Griffin says Hanoi may heed public opinion but actions remain uncertain.
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Washington
North Vietnam
Paris
Xuan Thuy
U.S. Jaycees
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Central Post Office
Jaycees
Blaze Damages Rock Island Freight Train at Union Station
A westbound Rock Island freight train at Union Pacific Station caught fire about 8 45 am while crew attempted to light an oil heater. A defective valve caused a malfunction and spilled fuel oil igniting on the floor. Estimated damage is $100 with minor fire damage and heavy smoke. An eastbound passenger train was briefly delayed.
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Rock Island
Lawrence
Union Pacific
Fire causes damage to car and structures in Lawrence
Firemen report an estimated 200 damage to Donald T. Theno s car at 4 40 p m near Eighth and Rhode Island when wiring under the hood backfired into the carburetor. A separate short in wiring in a leased Montgomery Ward truck caused 4 95 damage at 7 21 p m at 23rd and Ousdahl. Minor damage to a windmill and shed owned by Julius Torinden resulted at 1 07 p m when a blow torch toppled, but the fire was extinguished before the truck arrived.
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Donald T. Theno
Harvard
Eighth
Rhode Island
Lawrence
Ousdahl
Montgomery Ward & Co
Feld Chevrolet
Kansas City
Julius Torneden
Kasold Dr
Torneden
Israeli War Planes Fire on Syrian MIGs Over Golan Heights
Israeli planes shot down three Syrian MIGs after a dog fight over the Golan Heights, part of ongoing clashes. Israeli defenses also targeted Egyptian positions near the Suez Canal as Cairo and Beirut see shifting leadership and regional strikes.
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Tel Aviv
Golan Heights
Syria
Jourdan's Son Held for Marijuana Possession Arraignment Set
Louis Henry Jourdan 18 son of actor Louis Jourdan to be arraigned January 21 in Beverly Hills Municipal Court on possession of marijuana charge. He was arrested December 29 after deputies stopped his car and say they saw him drop a plastic bag with marijuana. He is free on $1250 bail.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Louis Henry Jourdan
Louis Jourdan
Young Jourdan
Police Relations Development Topic
Lawrence Human Relations Commission focuses on police community relations as a possible $45,000 grant funded unit. The plan envisions three full time staff, a speakers bureau, safety programs, and public relations efforts pending city commission approval and Topeka review under federal Omnibus Crime Bill funding.
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Lawrence Human Relations Commission
City Hall
Topeka
Sturns
Richard Stanwix
Human Relations Commission
Public Safety
Gilbert Smith
Two-Car Collision in Lawrence Causes $900 Damage
Police report shows Clifford L. Smith 20 of 901 E 23rd struck Elvin C. Herschell Jr. 31 of Rt. 5 at Ninth and Tennessee at 4 37 p m Wednesday. Herschell’s car valued at $100 and Smith’s at $800 in the rear-end crash. A second minor accident caused $150 damage.
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Clifford L. Smith
Elvin C. Herschell Jr
Rt. 5
Ninth
Tennessee
Lawrence
Herschell
Smith
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