Sunflower plant expansion could shield Lawrence from national downturn
A proposed 50 to 100 million Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant expansion, plus county bridges and university and hospital projects, may keep Lawrence busy and help local contractors gain work. Officials caution local firms may miss out, as national firms may win the bid.
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Massachusetts Street
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas University
Haskell Indian Junior College
Kansas Power and Light Co
St. Marys
Bob Green
B. A. Green Construction Co. Inc
John Scanlan
Kansas Construction Co. Inc
Kansas City
Glenn West
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Greek Cypriots Storm U S Embassy in Nicosia
Thousands of Greek Cypriots storm the U S Embassy in Nicosia, hurling objects and setting fires amid anti American protests tied to Britain and Turkish Cyprus. U S Marines employ tear gas as evacuation proceeds. one Greek Cypriot student dies later near Limasol as clashes continue on the island.
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Chou En-lai Reappointed Premier at National Congress
China's Fourth National People’s Congress reappointed 76 year old Chou En-lai as premier after a decade of NPC meetings. Yeh Chien-ying, 75, named defense minister to replace Lin Piao. The congress in Peking also denounced the US and USSR, vowed to liberate Taiwan, and urged readiness for war.
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People’s Army
Teng Hsiao-ping
Wu Teh
Ford to tour nation promote economic recovery plan
President Ford will campaign for his economic recovery program in a series of speeches across the country amid Democratic opposition. The housing start report showed the lowest level in eight years. White House spokesman Ron Nessen said dates and venues are not set, with trips possibly starting later this month.
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Arizona
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Michael Sumichrast
National Association of Home Builders
Trade pact rejected over credit limit fuels debate
Sen. Henry M. Jackson tied the Soviet rejection of a US trade pact to a 300 million credit cap and insisted emigration concessions remain off the table. Officials said Brezhnev reportedly endorsed emigrant numbers in Vladivostok, but Kissinger later denied any firm agreement.
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Soviet Union
United States
Henry Jackson
Jackson
D-Wash
Tass
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Senate Finance Committee
Leonid Brezhnev
Ford
Vladivostok
Kissinger
Brezhnev
Journal World Index Highlights Weather and Local News
Cloudy overview with page nine details. Brief index entry notes weather, local events, and summaries from the Journal World archive.
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Massachusetts Street Bridge Faces 200000 Repair Need
The Massachusetts Street bridge may require over 200000 in repairs to stay safe before two new spans are finished around mid 1977. Winter weather could push deterioration to a critical point. inspection is urged though city lacks equipment for a visual check.
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Massachusetts Street
John Frazier
Finney and Turnipseed Engineering
Topeka
Lawrence
Douglas County Commission
Watson
Frazier
Proba
Bly
Leonard Hoover
Hoover
Clinton Lake
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Ice Company
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