Three more seek commission posts in Lawrence race
Three new candidates added to the Lawrence City Commission race to join Jack Rose. Albertson, Carter, and incumbent Mibeck file petitions as six or more candidates trigger a March 8 primary ahead of an April 5 general election for seats once held by Mayor Pence, Clark, and Mibeck.
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Lawrence City Commission
Jerry Albertson
Clifton Ct
Ed Carter
27Th St. Ter
Carl Mibeck
Del
Jack Rose
Camelback
Commission
Rose
Albertson
Vera Mercer
Fred Pence
Mibeck
Barkley Clark
Pence
Lawrence
Della Hamilton
George ‘‘Boo’’ Krische
United Fund
Villee enters race for Lawrence District 497 school board
Georgann Villee 28 announced her candidacy as the first entrant for three open seats on the Lawrence District 497 school board. A Lawrence resident since 1969 she has been active as a volunteer, homeroom mother and PTA member while emphasizing time and interest for board service. Filing deadline is noon February 1 for the April 5 election.
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Georgann Villee
Lawrence
Great Bend
Kan
Stuart Villee
Zoning and sidewalk plans on Lawrence city agenda
Lawrence city commissioners will consider a major rezoning request for 14 acres east of the Kansas Turnpike access road, a proposed Alvamar Estates sidewalks project, and a new neighborhood blight ordinance. Also on the 7 p.m. agenda are bids for three sanitation trucks, a police radar project, and other staff items.
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Alvamar Estates
Louise
West Tavern
First National Bank
Mt. Hope Nursery
Alvamar
Commission
Westavera
W. Seventh
Mike Wildgen
Louise West
Police Department
Riverview Investment
Kasoth
Westridge Heights
Tenn
Grant Township officials vow action to keep road open
Grant Township Trustee Don Palmateer vowed to press local and possibly federal officials to prevent the closure of a north Lawrence Township road tied to a proposed 5 000 foot airport runway. He said he has spoken with county leaders and may request a full county commission meeting while warning FAA involvement if needed.
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Grant Township
Don Palmateer
Lawrence Municipal Airport
Lawrence
Palmateer
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Buford Watson
Watson
Commission
Navy Promotions and Local Civic Dissolution Noted
Navy Operations Specialist 3c Charles J. Brown III, son of Charles J. Brown of Lawrence, was meritoriously promoted after graduation from Operations Specialist School. The East Lawrence Citizens for Housing Preservation group disbanded after a meeting with over 60 attendees, deciding to use its $75 treasury for neighborhood improvements. State Senator Arnold Berman and City Commissioner Carl Mibeck attended the Loop's demise celebration.
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Mibeck
East Lawrence
Navy
Charles J. Brown III
Charles J. Brown
Lawrence
Haskell Loop
East Lawrence Center
Loop
Arnold Berman
Gary Gilmore dies by firing squad after last minute appeals
The execution proceeds after the warden signals and Gary Gilmore is shot. Lawyers Moody Stanger and family members describe his dignity and last moments while the Supreme Court denies delay requests from the ACLU following a Denver court ruling.
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Utah State Prison
Gilmore
Gary
Moody
Damico
Stanger
Schiller
Appeals
Denver
American Civil Liberties Union
Washington
Supreme Court
Byron White
Thurgood Marshall
ACLU
University switches to fuel oil as gas shortage bites
KU moved to fuel oil on Saturday at the request of the gas company after sub zero temperatures strained supplies. Thermostats in KU buildings are set at 68 degrees as faculty return for a spring term. KU plans to revert to gas heat when temps rise and has a renewably assured fuel oil contract if needed. Kansas Power and Light promotes a free insulation program statewide to curb electric demand, with limited impact expected locally.
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Salome
Kansas University
Max Lucas
University
Quest of
Lucas
Rodger Croke
Oroke
Fred Bryan
Kansas Power and Light Co
Lawrence
Bryan
Panel expected to back Gov. Andrus for Interior post
Idaho Governor Cecil Andrus, Carter’s sole interior secretary pick, faces Senate Interior Committee hearings. Chairman Henry Jackson expects a quick vote with three days set, while aides doubt more time will be needed. Environmentalists and both parties praise Andrus as witnesses list shows little opposition.
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Idaho
Cecil Andrus
Carter
Senate Interior Committee
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Andrus
Brock Evans
The
Sierra Club
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