Lawrence Men Sworn Into State Offices In Topeka Inauguration
Amid the inauguration of state officials in Topeka on Monday, Lawrence residents Reynolds Shultz and Fletcher Bell were sworn into top posts. Shultz became Lieutenant Governor and was pictured with his wife Donna during a reception. Bell was named State Insurance Commissioner and was seen with his wife Mona discussing the inaugural address with Governor Robe rt Docking and other officials.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Reynolds Shultz
Donna
Shultz
Robert Docking
Elwell Shanahan
Fletcher Bell
Mona
John Vogel
Bell
Miller to Land Here Soon
Vern Miller, newly inaugurated Kansas attorney general, plans immediate action in Lawrence, while facing a petition from Kansas law officers urging reversal of Harold Nye’s firing as director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. Reynolds Shultz praises Miller’s reception. Fletcher Bell outlines immediate plans for insurance reforms and a no fault auto proposal.
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Missioner’s Office
Kansas
Inaugural Dinner and Ball Close Kansas Ceremonies
The inaugural events in Topeka ended with a state dinner and a grand parade. Gov. Robert Docking toasted Kansas’s people at the dinner funded by $200 contributions from 50 associations. Lt. Gov. Reynolds Shultz and party leaders also spoke. The public ball charged $15 per couple at Municipal Auditorium.
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Robert Docking
Kansas
Reynolds Shultz
Bill Falstad
Norbert Dreiling
Miller Names Six New Assistant Attorneys General
Topeka AP Vern Miller named six new assistant attorneys general including his chief assistant Leonard D Munker a Wichita private practitioner and KU law graduate The appointments bring the total major staff positions in the attorney general s office to eleven Miller plans three more hires one for staff one for the administration department and one for the alcoholic beverage control board Other new appointees include KU graduates John R Martin and Matthew J Dowd and Washburn graduates Peter J Farabi Donald R Hoffman and Jackie N Williams Miller retains Edward Collister Lance Burr and Morgan Metcalf in key divisions prior hires include Fred Howard as director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Joseph J Poisoner as attorney for the highway department
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Topeka
Vern Miller
Wichita
Leonard D. Munker
Miller
Department of Administration
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Munker
Frank Theis
Reno
Nev
University of Kansas Law School
John R
Donald R. Hoffman
Jackie N. Williams
Edward Collister
Lance Burr
Morgan Metcalf
Fred Howard
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Joseph J. Poisoner
Kansas City
Kan
Highway Department
Cow Killed by Dogs in Wellsville
A Holstein cow owned by Arden Johnson on Route 1 was killed Jan. 3 likely by dogs, according to a Douglas County Sheriff's report filed Monday. The cow was valued at 450 dollars.
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Wellsville
Arden Johnson
Rt. 1
Douglas County
Frizzell Not Leaving Politics After Statehouse Exit
Topeka Kansas Frizzell said he is not quitting politics after stepping down as attorney general and leaving the Kansas Statehouse He remains titular head of the Kansas Republican Party and plans to be active in the party while working with Republicans who aim to improve it.
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Fletcher Bell
Bell
Kansas
Topeka
Kent Frizzell
Republican Party
Frizzell
Vern Miller
Robert Docking
State Budget Picture Still In Bad Shape
Kansas agencies warn the apparent December improvement hides a weak fiscal position. First six months of the 1971 budget show General Fund receipts $389000 below estimates, though December receipts tallied $2.2 million over projected December payments. December overage shifts January shortfall to $2.8 million.
Davis to Lead Geologic Research at Kansas University
John C. Davis, long time research associate since 1966 at the State Geological Survey of Kansas University, is named head of the geologic research section. He succeeds Daniel F. Merriam who becomes geology chair at Syracuse University. Davis holds KU B S in 1961 and earned the MS and PhD from Wyoming in 1967. He pioneered computer applications in geology and is skilled in optical data processing.
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John C. Davis
State Geological Survey
Kansas University
Daniel F. Merriam
Syracuse University
Jessie Page
Davis
University of Wyoming
State and Local Schools Misuse Indian Money
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund and the Harvard Center for Law and Education charge state and local districts used millions in federal funds for impoverished Indian students on non target needs. The 162 page report cites misuses across eight states, noting poor schools for Indians and lack of consultation with parents.
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Washington
Naacp Legal Defense Fund
Harvard Center For Law and Education
Congress
Phyllis McClure
Legal Defense Fund
Arizona
New Mexico
North
South Dakota
New York
Oregon
Oklahoma
Montana
Bureau of Indian Affairs
KU selects 13 seniors for Woodrow Wilson Fellowships
Thirteen Kansas University seniors from Wichita Topeka Newton Liberal Overland Park Prairie Village Garnett Des Moines Iowa Kansas City Kan Convent Station N J Winfield are invited for interviews in Kansas City January 22 23 as Midwest designates. Only 24 awards this year due to a fellowship policy shift.
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Kansas University
Leigh Clark
Tim Pankratz
Nancy Weigand
Wichita
Richard Cunningham
Topeka
Ruth Dick
Newton
Michael Hayes
Liberal
Mark Johnson
Overland Park
Bryce Jones II
Prairie Village
Andrew McDonald
Garnett
Stephen McIntire
Des Moines
Iowa
Jane Rankin
Kansas City
Kan
John Taber
Convent Station
N.J
Max Wells
Winfield
Wilson
Midwest
Wilson Organization
J. Eugene Fox
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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