Air Strike Pace Rises Across South Vietnam
U S war planes launched over 400 strikes in South Vietnam in the two days, the largest in two months, aimed at bolstering positions before a cease fire. Casualties included 77 North Vietnamese killed and 49 weapons captured, with 10 South Vietnamese dead and 51 wounded. Three accidental hits near Da Nang caused one Vietnamese fatality. B52s conducted 90 strikes, 2,700 tons dropped, as Viet Cong protested the bombing.
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Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
U.S. Command
South
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
17Th Parallel
Dmz
Quang Tri City
Hiep Duc
da Nang
Laos
Cambodia
Hanoi
Agnew Fete Opens Inauguration Festivities in Washington
A White House reception for Vice President Agnew and Mrs. Agnew kicks off Nixon's second term inaugural events. President Nixon and Pat Nixon will attend three inaugural concerts and five balls after taking the oath, while antiwar protesters plan a march parallel to the parade. The program includes a Medal of Honor luncheon and a Stone hosted banquet with Bob Hope emceeing.
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Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Key Biscayne
Fla
Willarrive
Pat
Nixton
Capitol
W.clement Stone
Bob Hope
Vietnam
Washington Monument
Lincoln Memorial
White House
Smithsonian Museum of History and Technology
Federal
John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
Agnew
WSU Professor Killed Amid Education Center Controversy
A Washington State University professor and chair of a university education center was found dead in what authorities termed a fatal incident related to ongoing campus disputes. Investigators say no immediate suspects, and a formal case review is underway.
Haverty Wins First Monthly Public Service Award
Lawrence businessman Charles E. Haverty was named the Lawrence Life Underwriters Assn. first monthly public service award recipient. Cited for longtime community service, he chaired the 1972 United Fund drive and helped bring the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame to Lawrence while serving on the Chamber of Commerce and various local boards. Haverty, KU alumnus 1956, also chairs fundraising for transforming the old city hall into a community museum and Kansas All-Sports Hall of Fame facility.
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Lawrence
Charles E. Haverty
Lawrence Life Underwriters Assn
Haverty
H. C. Peet
Holiday Inn
United Fund
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Prospects and Solicitors
11Th and
Massachusetts
Elizabeth M. Watkins
Kansas All-Sports Hall of Fame
Chamber
Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
Kansas University
United States Navy
Firemen Slowdown Sparks City Hall Salary Dispute
At a West Sixth Street press conference firefighters cite salary gaps as cause for a slowdown. James Tucker accuses city hall of ignoring firemen's hazardous role while Samuels says the action targets the administration. Watson argues police start salaries should be higher, with union support anticipated.
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City Hall
James Tucker
West Sixth Street
Samuels
International Union
Watson
Sanders
Dick Stanwix
University finances show 1972 income rise and EU dip
The report details fiscal 1972 Kansas University figures: EU income fell by 35 million while overall income rose to 38.7 million. Lawrence research spending declined to 5.94 million with federal and private funding. Medical Center research up to 6.59 million with major federal support. Auxiliary expenditures rose to 6.08 million. the Kansas Union earned 3.76 million income with a 43,573 profit and the bookstore a 121,178 profit. Bookstore refunds and minority scholarship funding are noted amid debates. National Defense Student Loan Fund supported 570,000 to KU, with 8,226 borrowers since 1959.
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Kansas Union
National Defense
Highway 59 Rechannel Work Active
The U.S. 59 four lane project south of Lawrence advances with rechanneling the Wakarusa River and site prep for three new bridges. Winter weather slows progress as land clearing and grading begin and a sharp river bend near the current bridge is addressed. Joe McCourt, Lawrence resident engineer, notes ongoing work and partial completion far from 50 percent.
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Lawrence
23Rd
Iowa
Pleasant Grove
Joe McCourt
State Highway Commission
Journal- World Photo
State Highway Department
McCourt
Three Promotions at Lawrence National Bank and Trust Co
Following the annual stockholders meeting, Judith Looney and Kermit Clark were promoted to assistant vice presidents and Ruby Freels named auditor. Elected officers include Earl Chandler as president and John Peters as senior VP and cashier. As of Jan 1, assets totaled 33.74 million with deposits up about 2 million.
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Lawrence National Bank and Trust Co
Judith Looney
Kermit Clark
Ruby Freels
Earl
Chandler
LNB
Clifford D. Clark
J. L. Constant
Howard E. Crawford
Takeru Higuchi
Justin Hill
Stephen H. Hill
Melvin J. Hu
Eisenhower Tunnel Opening Expected Between Feb and March
The $110 million Eisenhower Tunnel under Loveland Pass is slated to open to traffic between February 15 and March 1, with a definite date to be set around January 29. The 1.7 mile passage will carry Interstate 70 traffic beneath the mountains as the first of two tunnels. Construction on the second tunnel is planned to start in 1975.
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Denver
Eisenhower
Continental Divide
Loveland Pass
Colorado Divison of Highways
Charles Shumate
Regents Meet This Weekend In Wichita
The Kansas Board of Regents gathers in Wichita for a two day meeting with regents and presidents of faculty senates. Topics include KU dormitory rent increases for single and double rooms, a new basic science building at KU Medical Center, and Gov Dockings proposed FY 1974 budget for regent schools. Jess Stewart chairs the board and seeks reinstatement of faculty retirement funding and other program supports.
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Kansas Board of Regents
Wichita
Ron Calgaard
Kansas University
College of Liberal, Arts, and Sciences
Wichita State University
University
Gertrude Sellards Pearson
Corbin
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Robert Docking
Regents
Jess Stewart
Wamego
Docking
Tag Slogan Looks Dead
The Kansas Senate committee heard a bill to print Red Wheat Centennial on 1974 license plates. Elton Lobban of the Motor Vehicle Department said most 1974 tags are printed and changing dies would cost about $1,000 and take six weeks.
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Peka
Kan
Senate Committee On Federal and State Affairs
John Crofcot
Cedar Point
Joe Harder
Moundridge
Kansas
Crofoot
Harder
Marion County
Elton Lobban
State Motor Vehicle Department
State Penitentiary
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