Congress in gridlock spurs call for real leadership
Journal World columnist argues Americans tire of House and Senate games and demand honest leadership. He cites Nixon era failings, White House aide signals, and a wave of new lawmakers challenging entrenched old-fogey culture, urging Ford and Congress to cooperate and act in the country’s welfare.
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McClain Testifies Accidental Shooting In Topeka Case
In Shawnee County Court Terry L. McClain 25 testifies that Gene R. Scott 25 was accidentally shot during a struggle over a pistol July 5 The pair planned a staged robbery of six 7 11 store collections McClain faces first degree murder and aggravated robbery charges.
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Terry L. McClain
Shawnee County
Gene R. Scott
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Lawrence
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Nixon weighs book deals to total 2.5 million
Los Angeles Herald Examiner cites literary agent Irving Lazar saying an English publisher bid 300000 for British rights and Japan offered 500000. Lazar notes global sales could be immense while Frank Gannon assists Nixon with writing the book.
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Los Angeles
Richard M. Nixon
The
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
Irving Lazar
Japan
Lazar
Nixon
Frank Gannon
Lawrence School Board to consider Indian program grant
The Lawrence School District 497 board meets at 7:30 p.m. to decide on a 28112 federal grant for tutoring and outreach for 240 Indian students and to approve an IBM bid of 488390 for a joint city county school computer system. Also on the agenda are 44072 in TV gear 11606 AV equipment and contracts for 11 typewriters and school clocks.
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Board of Education
Monay
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LHS
Woodlawn
Kennedy
KU Chancellor Archie Dykes Starts West Coast Alumni Swing
Kansas University Chancellor Archie Dykes departs Sunday for a five day West Coast tour to meet KU alumni and friends. He will cap daily meals with 12 gatherings in Phoenix San Diego La Jolla San Mateo Los Angeles San Francisco and Seattle with his wife Nancy. He returns Thursday evening.
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Ariz
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San Francisco
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Wash
Professor Leland Edmonds 51 Dies in Topeka Hospital
Leland Edmonds, 51, professor of regional and community planning at Kansas State University, died Thursday at Stormont Vail Hospital in Topeka. He was born in Oskaloosa, Kansas, and held bachelor and master’s degrees from Kansas University.
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Leland Edmonds
Kansas State University College of Architecture and Design
Stormont Vail Hospital
Topeka
Edmonds
Oskaloosa
Kansas University
Marine Pfc Burl D Baker Promoted in California
Marine Private First Class Burl D Baker of Wellsville California was promoted to his present rank while serving with the Third Marine Aircraft Wing at Santa Ana California.
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Burl D. Baker
Mildred
Dalrymple, Wellsville
Third Marine Aircraft Wing
Santa Ana
Calif
Recession Sews Cuts in KU Entertainment Budget
KU students face tighter budgets as SUA cuts 18 films from the semester schedule and shifts concerts to outside promoters. No major speakers are planned this year while film rents rise and ticket prices increase from 75 cents to a dollar.
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Dave Murfin
Wichita
Murfin
USA
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Lois Lane
Count Basie Orchestra
Marita Tolentino
The
Philippines
SUA Film Board
Court backs agency in Santa Fe subpoena
Kansas Supreme Court upholds the Kansas Civil Rights Commission power to subpoena arrest and conviction records of Santa Fe Railway trackmen hired in 1972. The ruling allows review of records to assess potential discrimination in hiring practices involving Arnold Lopez and other trackmen.
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Topeka Kan
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Terminal manager bids for city post in Lawrence
Theodore Penn 28 of 3323 Iowa is among five filings for the Lawrence City Commission. A Graham Ship By Truck terminal manager and Kansas State University alum, Penn moved to Lawrence in 1969 and seeks to inform the public about city government. Primary is March 4 with general election April 1. filing closes Tuesday.
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Theodore Penn
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Lawrence
Penn
Graham
Manhattan
Kansas State University
SenEx to review KU financial exigency report progress
The University Senate Executive Committee continued review of a Kansas University financial exigency report drafted since September. The 10 page draft by a SenEx subcommittee chaired by Joel Gold faces only minor edits and reorganizes into a five section document including a preamble on preventing fiscal crisis.
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del Shankel
Gold
Kansas Board of Regents
Local conservation honored at Douglas County meeting
Two area farm couples will be recognized for conservation projects at the Douglas County Conservation District annual meeting in Lawrence at 6 30 p m Monday. honorees are Bill Anderson south of Lecompton and John Dobbins southeast of Lawrence head speaker Donald Good Kansas State University and awards presented by Joe Kelly. About 150 expected for the banquet.
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Knights of Columbus Hall
Lawrence
Bill Anderson
Lecompton
John Dobbins
Donald Good
Department of
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Kansas State University
Joe Kelly
Douglas County State Bank
Attorney seeks seat on city commission
Robbie Gilcrest, 25, of Lawrence filed Friday for the Lawrence City Commission election. A KU Law School 1974 graduate, she works at Collister and Kampschroeder and belongs to the Douglas County Bar Association, the Kansas Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. She cites local issues as a city garage site, the Kansas River Bridge project, and a city county nursing home. Seven candidates are vying for three seats, with a primary on March 4 and a general on April 1.
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Learnard
Lawrence
Gilcrest
Kansas University Law School
Collister and Kampschroeder
Douglas County Bar Assn
The
Kansas Bar Assn
American Bar Assn
Douglas County Legal Aid Society
Women In Law
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Paper firm employee enters Lawrence City Commission race
Richard L. Bullock, 26, of 1920 Miller Dr., filed Friday to run for the Lawrence City Commission. Bullock, a 19 year Lawrence resident and Wentworth Military Academy graduate, works at Lawrence Paper Co. He cites taxpayer support for city decisions as his motive. He is among seven filed candidates, five on Friday, including Bob Haralick, Jerry Albertson, Wesley FitzGerald, Theodore Penn, Robbie Gilcrest, and Dale Willey.
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Miller Dr
Lawrence City Commission
Bullock
Lawrence
Wentworth Military Academy
Lexington
Lawrence Paper Co
Commission
Bob Haralick
Tom O'Shanter
Jerry Albertson
Clifton Ct
Wesley FitzGerald
Theodore Penn
Iowa
Robbie Gilcrest
Learnard
Dale Willey
Providence Rd
Auto agency head seeks city position in Lawrence race
Dale Willey 33 of 214 Providence Road filed as a candidate for the Lawrence City Commission. President of Dale Willey Pontiac Cadillac Inc., and longtime Lawrence resident, Willey cites concerns for the city’s future and calls for common-sense government. He serves on multiple boards and is married with two daughters.
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Providence Rd
Lawrence
Willey
Pontiac-Cadillac Inc
W. 23Rd
Shawnee Mission East High School
Kansas University
Lee’s Summit
Rotary Club
Breakfast Cosmopolitan Club
Junior Achievement Assn
Plymouth Congregational Church
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