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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1972

Page

9

Docking Eyes Senate Move After Govorship Dreams

Kansas governor Robert B. Docking says he could serve as a U.S. senator as well as in the statehouse and hints at possible 1972 plans. He notes he may seek a fourth term but has not decided, aiming to time any decision for after the legislative session.

Topeka Kan Robert B. Docking Kansas U.S. Senate Statehouse Docking Republiican U.S James B. Pearson U.S. House Pearson

Docking to address Kansas Legislature Tuesday at 2:30 PM

Gov. Robert Docking will speak to a joint session of the Kansas House and Senate at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday to present budget recommendations. The session opens at noon, with leadership inviting the address and noting conflicts with fair board and Chamber of Commerce events. Docking outlined plans to discuss executive reorganization tax reform and welfare system changes.

Topeka Kan Robert Docking Kansas House Senate Calvin Strowig R-Abilene Docking Strowig Pete Loux Wichita Harold Herd Coldwater Kansas Fair Association Yopeka Chamber of Commerce Kansas Livestock Association

Solons Judge Tax Matters Top Priority

Kansas lawmakers convene a 60 day session in Topeka with tax policy as the top issue. Lawrence representatives and a KU student note compromise between income and sales taxes, possible elimination of federal tax deductions, and avoidance of property tax hikes as courts weigh education funding.

Solons House Vogel Booth Kansas Kay

FBI Solves Big Hotel Heist at Pierre in Manhattan

Police and FBI say five men were arrested and $250000 in jewels recovered after the Hotel Pierre burglary in midtown Manhattan. Investigators seized gems and handcuffs used in the New Year weekend robbery and pursued further arrests as the case develops. The suspects include Dominick Paulino Benjamin Pradkin Robert Comfort Bert Stern and Laredo Nalo with potential organized crime links cited by police.

New York FBI Pierre Midtown Robert Daley Bronx 61St Street Fifth Avenue Central Park Nixon Patrick V. Murphy Murphy Dominick Paulino Rochester N.Y Benjamin Pradkin Lawrence Robert Comfort Fairport Bert Stern Rego Park Benjamin Fradkin Fradkin

Recognition of Bangladesh Urged by Mujib in London

In London Mujib called for world recognition of Bangladesh and its admission to the United Nations. He described Bangladesh as an unchallengeable reality and recalled his nine months in a condemned cell in West Pakistan. He declined to promise future links with West Pakistan and said he hopes to meet Prime Minister Heath.

Bangladesh Mujib London Sheik Mujibur Dahman Pakistan United Nations Sheik West East Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan Bhutto West Pakistan Claridges Hotel Dacca Sheiki Hitler

Cloudy Cooler, Page Five Weather Notes Mention Candies

A fragment notes cloudy cooler conditions with a reference to Russell Stover Candies and Key Rexall AMV. No full details available.

Russell Stover Key Rexall Amv

Clouds Return With Showers Forecast For Sunday

The National Weather Service says sunny spells and warmth fade to mostly cloudy skies with a chance of showers Sunday. Cooler temperatures and a 30 percent precipitation chance tonight and Sunday precede a high in the upper 40s after a 50 degree record during Friday.

National Weather Service

War Troops Heroin Use Dropped to Zero in Vietnam

The Defense Department reports heroin related deaths in Vietnam fell from 15 in Nov 1970 to zero in Sep and Oct 1971. Urinalysis screening shows 2.5 percent of GIs used heroin before tests, down from 4 percent. about 200 addicts per month still enter rehabilitation in the war zone, while 2,000 men monthly are referred for nonaddictive heroin treatment.

Washington U.S Vietnam Defense Department Richard 8. Wilbur Secretary of Defense For Health Wilbur Big Green Machine Army

Stuck Elevator Traps Woman at Lawrence Bank

An unidentified woman was trapped in an elevator at the Lawrence National Bank building at Seventh and Mass for about 45 minutes. Police received the call at 9:17 am, arrived in two minutes, and pried the door open after 12 minutes. The elevator halted about 10 inches above the ground floor and the woman, seemingly unbothered, thanked officers and left without identifying herself.

Lawrence National Bank Seventh and Mass Lawrence

Viet Cong Shelling Hits U S Troops Near Saigon During Dinner

Viet Cong forces launched their heaviest shelling in six months at a fire base 20 miles from Saigon while U S troops were eating. Eighteen Americans and six South Vietnamese were wounded as two other Saigon area attacks occurred. Casualties were the highest since July 5, though only three required evacuation.

Saigon U.S South Vietnam Gls U.S. Command Maj Chester Hanson Fidder’s Green Hth Armored Cavalry Regiment

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