Kansas Senators Clash Over State Spending Controls
In Topeka Democrat Steineger and Republican Van Sickle clash over budget discipline. Van Sickle proposes a bill barring extra supplementary appropriations and demands firmer proration of funds. Steineger backs a spending lid tied to actual revenues to curb deficits and calls for revenue-backed, clearly funded measures.
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Topeka
Jack Steineger
Tom van Sickle
Kansas
Senate
Steineger
Muncie
Robert Docking
Docking
van Sickle
Landreth files for Lawrence school board seat
Lawrence insurance agent Jack E. Landreth 48, a longtime resident and Kansas State University graduate, filed as the first candidate for one of four seats on the Lawrence School District 497 board. He says governance will require hard work and study as schools face rising costs and community frustration.
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Lawrence
Board of Education
Jack E. Landreth
Landreth, McGrew & Johnson
Landreth
Wellington
Kansas State University
U.S. Navy
James W. Paddock
Glacys
John Spearman
Rees Jackman
Shaver Enters School Contest for Unified 497 Board
Odell Shaver, 57, of 2515 Ark., retired Lawrence businessman, announced to run for the Unified School District 497 board, filing planned for Monday. A music store partner and Kansas University music education grad, he cites budget and operations insight and service to the district. he has long ties to local civic groups and church.
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Odell Shaver
Ark
Lawrence
School Board of
Unified School District
Shaver
Bell
Odell’s
Kansas University
Kansas
Ellender Takes Key Senate Post After Russell Death
Allen J. Ellender, 80, becomes chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee and senior member, following the death of Sen. Richard Russell. He also gains the title of president pro tempore, placing him third in line for the presidency. Ellender cites enthusiasm and future focus as the "best tonic for aging."
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Washington
Allen J. Ellender
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Richard Russell
House
Ellender
Two Candidates File in Baldwin School Board Race
Douglas County Clerk Delbert Mathia reports three candidates for Baldwin School District 348. LaMonte Lauridsen seeks position 1 and Kathleen Faulkner seeks position 7, both Baldwin residents. Incumbent Orvil Pohl also filed to retain his seat as four board positions are up for election on April 6.
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Baldwin
Douglas County
Delbert Mathia
LaMonte Lauridsen
Kathleen Faulkner
Orvil Pohl
Rt. 1
Snowdon flies to Barbados for convalescence
Lord Snowdon sailed for Barbados to recover from recent surgery. Princess Margaret stayed in London and attended the theater with Lord Lichfield. Snowdon said his wife would join him in Barbados next week.
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London
Lord Snowdon
Barbados
Princess Margaret
Lord Lichfield
Snowdon
KU student found not guilty in Strong Hall disruption case
Ronald M. Washington 24 of 1423 Ohio was acquitted in Douglas County Court after a Dec. 9 disturbance at Strong Hall during a Black Students Union protest at KU. The state dropped or postponed charges against several co defendants as witnesses failed to identify participants. The group, about 150, disrupted chancellor offices with damaged furniture and a kicked partition panel.
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Strong Hall
Kansas University
Ronald M. Washington
Ohio
Douglas County
Charles Rankin
Washington
Black Students Union
Gary Jackson
Darryl Bright
Vanessa Collins
Elwell
Bright
Miss Collins
Washigton
Rankin
Hane
Rabbits Abound In Lawrence City Versus Rural Areas
Wildlife observers note higher rabbit numbers per square mile in Lawrence city than surrounding countryside. Causes of rural decline are debated, with pesticides, fertilizers, coyotes, and fewer roaming dogs cited. In a separate incident, 18 year old Thomas Rhodes Jr. of Kansas City Kansas remains in critical condition after a single vehicle crash on U S Highway 24 two miles north of Lawrence.
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City of
Lawrence
Thomas Rhodes Jr
Kansas City
Kan
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Rhodes
U.S. Highway 24
Jaycees Plan Pancake Feed Fundraiser in Lawrence
Lawrence Jaycees plan a pancake day fundraiser in the Community Building from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday with 480 pounds of sausage 375 pounds of pancake mix syrup coffee milk and eggs purchased. Duane Braden chairs the project and 1100 tickets sold aim to serve 1500 with proceeds supporting a Boys Club and other community projects.
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Lawrence Jaycees
Duane Braden
Jaycees
Lawrence
Bob Lee
Jaycee Jaynes
Braden
Chuck Coulter
Ken Parker
Charles de Capo
Three Ordered for Trial in Douglas County District Court
Three men bound over to district court after Thursday preliminary hearings. Earl M. Downs and Howard Lee Allen facing burglary and grand theft charges in a Flamingo Club incident with Grewing. Downs also charged with assault. Ronald E. Brian Ellis bound on burglary and car theft tied to Tau Kappa Epsilon house break in December. bonds set at 2000 and 2200 dollars respectively.
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Douglas County District Court
Earl M. Downs
Bennie Grewing
Howard Lee Allen
Downs
Flamingo Club
N. Ninth
Flamingo
Wesley R. Kabler
Norman Fulcher
Allen
Kabler
Grewing
Ronald E. Brian
Ronald Brian Ellis
Conn
Ellis
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Stewart Ave
Richard A. Titus
Louis Hubber
Young attorney files for city commission race in Lawrence
Douglas J. Walker Jr. 25, a KU graduate and lawyer, becomes sixth candidate. He cites closer ties to police and university neighborhoods and backs a city sales tax to fund more police. Deadline to file is Feb 16. five others already filed: Sneegas, Stockton, Fisher, Burnett, Colyer.
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City Commission
Douglas J. Walker Jr
Kansas University
Lawrence
Commission
Robert M. Sneegas
Philip J. Stockton
Ind
Charles F. Fisher
Orchard Ln
David Burnett
Tom O’shanter
Airlines
John E. Colyer
Bell Haven Drive
Evans Undergoes Open Heart Surgery At Mayo Clinic
Ray Evans, 48, president of Traders National Bank Kansas City and KU alumnus, had open heart surgery Thursday at St. Marys Hospital Rochester Minnesota. The operation was reported successful. Evans was an All America KU football star and former Alumni Association president and Board of Regents member.
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Ray Evans
Trader’s National Bank
Kansas City
Kansas University
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
Evans
Alumni Association
Board of Regents
BSU Chairman Yet to Be Named
The Black Students Union at Kansas University has no chairman after Ron Washington withdrew from the role and from law studies. Advisor Phil Gary says no plans to install a new chair and no resignation papers have been filed with the student affairs office.
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BSU
Black Students Union At
Kansas University
Ron Washington
Phil Gary
Washington
William Balfour
Jefferson statue erected at Jefferson Memorial
A 19 foot bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson was unveiled in the Jefferson Memorial amid arrangements at home or away, with Tummey Funeral Home listed as a contact at 843-5111 and the name Ady appearing in the notice.
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Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Memorial
Tummey Funeral Home
Ady
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