Colorado Rejects 1976 Winter Olympics Bid
A Colorado vote rejected hosting the 1976 Winter Games in Denver. Critics cited ecology concerns and high costs for new ski areas and facilities. Supporters urged federal funding and national pride, while Salt Lake City emerged as the replacement host pending IOC approval.
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International Olympic Committee
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Munich
U.S
U.S. Olympic Committee Has Awarded the 1976 Winter Games To Salt Lake City
Utah
Salt Lake
Save Our
Salt Lake City
International
Uncle Sam
Switzerland
United States
Helium Contract Decision Awaited in Federal Court
In Wichita AP reports Judge Frank G. Theis signaled the Interior Department may decide to continue or cancel long term helium contracts after confirming compliance with regulations. About 20.7 billion cubic feet remain to be purchased at an estimated $248 million, with earlier injunctions tied to environmental procedures and a raised $1 million bond for damages.
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Wichita
U.S. District Court
Frank G. Theis
Department of the Interior
Amarillo
Tex
Theis
10Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
National Environmental Protection Act
Secretary of the Interior
Administration
Accidents In Lawrence Leave One Treated At Hospital
Police report two-vehicle crash at 3 11 pm Friday at the 19th and Tennessee intersection injured Roger A. Vossman 21 with facial bruises. His eastbound car collided with Paul D. Bledsoe 21 of 1324 Conn. causing $800 total damage.
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19Th
Tennessee
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Roger A. Vossman
Rt. 5
Paul D. Bledsoe
Conn
Chase Ends In Arrest After Early Morning Pursuit
A pursuit started near Ninth and New York around 4 a.m. and ended minutes later when Ted A. Adams, 23, of 1017 Alabama, was arrested at his home. Police say the four wheel drive ran multiple stop signs and damaged property during the chase through South Park, Memorial Stadium area, and West Campus before ending in an alley. Adams is held in municipal jail on 14 traffic violations with bond set at 1000 dollars.
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New York
Lawrence
South Park
Massachusetts
Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Campanile
Memorial Drive
West Campus Road
Ted A. Adams
Ala
Fifth Report Of an Attack In Lawrence
Lawrence police reported a fifth incident of a woman being accosted. A 17 year old girl was grabbed by a white male about six feet tall with brown curly hair near South Park and pulled toward the Recreation Center at about 3 20 p m. She was not injured and the description matched other similar reports.
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Lawrence
South Park
GE Soviet Pact Sets Framework for Power Tech Trade
General Electric and the Soviet Union reached a very long term foundation agreement to trade power generation technology. Dr. Thomas Q. Paine, head of GE power generation, said the pact could involve tens or hundreds of millions of dollars and aims to build exchanges and broader trade.
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Moscow
General Electric Co
Soviet Union
Thomas QO. Paine
KU Orientation and Enrollment Timetable Updated
Orientation activities for Kansas University students start Monday with enrollment and fee payment set Wednesday through Friday. Residence halls open this afternoon for students returning early. Spring classes begin January 22 for KU students on the Lawrence campus and the Kansas City Medical School campus.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Kansas City Medical School
Legislature Starts Fast in Kansas Session
The Kansas Legislature opens a fast-paced session with 40 senators and 120 representatives set to reconvene Monday. A district courts bill leads the agenda as leaders push for an accelerated pace, while Gov. Docking’s budget request of 1.25 billion draws detailed reaction from both chambers.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Senate
Dent
Harder
Bennett
Duane
Pete” McGill
House
Robert Docking
Docking
KCC Chief Appeals REA Loan Cancellation in Kansas
Kansas Corporation Commission chair Dale Saffels appeals to Senators Pearson and Dole and Representatives Seibelius Roy Winn Shriver Shubitz to reverse Nixon admin action ending low interest REA loans. He argues Kansas coops with 3.684% average return and subsidies avert higher rural electric rates.
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Kan
Kansas
State Corporation Commission
Nixon Administration
Dale E. Saffels
Commission
REA
James B. Pearson
Bob Dole
Keith Sebelius
Bill Roy
Larry Winn Jr
Garner Shriver
Joe Shubitz
Saffels
Nixon
Electric Cooperatives
Indian Center Meeting Topic At Lawrence Center
Haskell Indian Junior College students would use the Lawrence Indian Center more as a meeting at 6 30 p m Sunday at 1912 Mass announced by Ted White center official The plan includes a halfway house for students traveling from Haskell to downtown Lawrence A pow wow in ceremonial dress is planned for February 17 to increase center use.
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Haskell
Hallmark Must Pay 380000 to Leavenworth Plaintiffs
U S District Court in Kansas City Kansas orders Hallmark Cards Inc to pay 380000 to residents of Leavenworth and to managers of Kramer Machinery and Engineering for allegedly wrongful occupancy of three buildings while Hallmark awaited completion of its new facility. Plaintiffs include John Steger and Mr and Mrs Bill Chaffin and a daughter.
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Kansas City, Kan
U.S
Hallmark Cards Inc
Leavenworth
Hallmark
Robert Bingham
Kramer Machinery and Engineering
John Steger
Bill Chaffin
Dr Fred Isaacs Dies In Lawrence At 73
Dr. Fred Isaacs a longtime Lawrence physician died Friday at Valleyview Nursing Home at 73. He lived at 2225 Harper and funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Monday at Rumsey Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. He leaves a daughter Mary Ann Saunders of Alexandria Virginia a son Jon at home a sister Ruby Horst of Peabody and two grandsons. Born January 31 1899 in Downing Missouri he was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church.
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Fred Isaacs
Lawrence
Valleyview Nursing Home
Harper
Rumsey Funeral Chapel
Homer Henderson
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mary Ann Saunders
Alexandria, Va
Jon
The
Home
Ruby Horst
Peabody
Dr. Isaacs
Downing, Mo
Plymouth Congregational Church
Kansas Traffic Deaths January 1973 Record
Topeka AP reports a Kansas highway death log showing seven deaths in January and seven for 1973, with twenty deaths in the comparable 1972 period, highlighting rising highway fatalities in the year.
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Topeka
Kan
Corona Trial Jurors Deliberating On Mass Slayings Verdict
In Fairfield California Juan Corona's attorney warns of worry over a hung jury if no verdict by tonight as jurors continue secret deliberations in the 25 victim mass murder case. Corona, jailed for 20 months, faces charges after bodies were found in a Peach orchard along Feather River near Yuba City.
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Fairfield
Calif
Juan Corona
Corona
Richard Hawk
Feather River
Yuba City
KU reports fuel oil supply restored for heating
Lawrence Kansas University officials say heating fuel oil tanks are resupplied after a brief shift to gas but the campus remains in good shape for heating. Harry Buchholz, director of the KU physical plant, notes a strong oil supply and readiness for potential restart of oil use if needed.
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Kansas University
Harry Buchholz
Buchholz
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