Nixon Facing Second Term Trials and Domestic Strains
The column analyzes Richard Nixon's imminent second term, highlighting key foreign and domestic challenges. It discusses Vietnam settlement hopes, Europe and Cold War issues, currency and inflation concerns, crime and health care, and the expanding power of the White House through executive agencies. It cautions against overreach and urges balanced Congressional and public engagement.
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U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Europe
Russia
China
Southeast Asian
Latin America
Kissinger
Harvard
Havana
Cuba
Kansas Legislature Eyes Harmony as Budget Shines
State officials touted a $40 million surplus and federal revenue sharing, predicting a smoother session with fewer bills. Attorney General Miller draws support for death penalty measures while freshmen lawmakers like Buzzi and Glover seek better orientation and efficiency.
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Vogel
Court Upholds Hill Conviction For Murder
Kansas Supreme Court unanimously affirms Andrew Leroy Hill's second degree murder and aggravated battery conviction. Hill, KU student, fatally shot Bruce Douglas and injured his girlfriend in an apartment house with shots fired through a wall. Claims of trial error on amendments, juror replacement, venue, statements, and new evidence were denied.
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Topeka
Kan
Andrew Leroy Hill
University of Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Hill
Douglas County District Court
Bruce Douglas
Douglas
Regents Approve Lab Upgrades and KU Building Plans
Regents authorize 1250 per year for single rooms 965 for doubles in Corbin and GSP. They approve 12500 to outfit Malott Hall laboratory gear for the School of Pharmacy and 6000 for Haworth Hall equipment for Biological Sciences. State architect to finalize plans for a basic science building at KU Medical Center. An 800000 addition to Wahl Hall at KU Medical Center funded by gifts. Jess Stewart announces April 21 meeting in Lawrence during KU Relays weekend. Alumni push civic groups to show a film strip and commentary to boost support for state schools.
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Malott Hall
School of Pharmacy
Haworth Hall
Division of Biological Sciences
KU Medical
KU Endowment Association
Jess Stewart
Wamego
Lawrence
Dean Hess
Kansas State University Alumni Assn
Kansas traffic deaths log for 24 hours to 9 am
The Kansas highway death log reports fatalities during a 24 hour period ending at 9 am Saturday. The AP dispatch notes the latest tally of traffic deaths across the state as authorities review incident details.
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Topeka
Kan
Deficiencies of Building Listed in Report to City
The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Depart ment urges substantial renovations to the Community Building at 115 W. 11th. A free inspection by local contractor Robert Green found the structure structurally sound but in need of 13 improvements without cost estimates. Plans include a handball court, basement room divisions, an exercise room, lobby tiling, gym updates, roof inspection, and an added meeting space.
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W. 11Th
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
Robert Green
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Lawrence City Commission
Parks Board
Wayne Bly
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Department
South Park Center
Firemen and police pay gap fuels stalled talks in Lawrence
Firefighters union delays cleanup talks in Lawrence as city manager and IAFF Local 1596 officers anticipate a meeting next week. Rep McMahon from St. Louis arrived to discuss wages while fire calls continue. Starting fireman pay is 557 monthly. police start at 587. Other Kansas cities vary, with some parity or higher.
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Fire Fighters Union
Buard Watson
International Association of Fire Fighters
Joe McMahon
St. Louis
Midwest
IAF
Lawrence
John McArdle
McArdle
McMahon
Watson
Emporia
Kansas City
Hutchinson
Junction City
Leavenworth
Manhattan
Olathe
Salina
Topeka
Wichita
Fritz Sanders
Sanders
Alvin Samuels
W. R. McCarter
Kansas Council of Fire Fighters
Carl S. Becker Co
Denver
Colo
Kansas Cities
Wildcat Kidnapping Reversed By KU Students
Two Kansas University students who took the K State Wildcats mascot were convinced they had the right cat. They returned the animal to Manhattan after no charges were filed. The original theft occurred at Sunset Zoo, with the other suspect remaining unidentified.
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Kansas State University
Manhattan
Kansas University
Lawrence
Journal-World
Sunset Zoo
E. J. Frick
Zoo
Kansas
Allen Fieldhouse
K-State
Munich scholar named KU Max Kade Chair for spring
Friedrich Sengle of the University of Munich is the Max Kade Distinguished Professor this semester at Kansas University. He specializes in 19th century German literature. A $5,000 Max Kade Foundation grant funds the chair this spring, now in its seventh year, with additional support for exchange scholarships library books an art museum etching collection and the German-American Literature center directed by Erich Albrecht and J. A. Burale.
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Friedrich Sengle
University of Munich
Max Kade
Kansas University
Sengle
Max Kade Foundation of
New York
Museum of Art
Erich Albrecht
J. A. Burale
Wagstaff Preserves Leadership of St Luke's Board
Kansas City Kansas University graduate Robert W. Wagstaff, head of the Lawrence Coca Cola Co., was reelected to his fifth term as president of the St. Luke's Hospital Board of Directors. He has served on the board since 1950 and as president since 1969. His one year term comes as the hospital has grown about 25 percent in the past three years.
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U.S
White House
Nixon
Washington
Lawrence
State of
Kansas
HUD
HEW
Congress
Executive
Kansas City
Robert W. Wagstaff
Lawrence Coca Cola Co
Kansas University
St. Luke’s Hospital
Wiley to Head Clark Facility
Lyman Wiley promoted to president of the Lawrence branch of the Jim Clark auto dealership and leasing company. The announcement follows the annual meeting and covers operations in Lawrence Topeka St Joseph Mo and Salina. Wiley, longtime Lawrence resident since 1959, leads sales parts and secretary treasurer appointments are noted for Brubeck Keizer Cohoon.
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Lyman Wiley
Lawrence
Jim Clark Auto Dealership and Leasing Corporation
Topeka
St. Joseph
Salina
Wiley
Jim Clark Motors
Loris Brubeck Jr
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