Debate Reignites Over Liquor-By-The-Drink in Kansas
In Topeka Hank Parkinson and Reverend Richard E. Taylor Jr. argued again on whether Kansans should vote in 1974 on a liquor-by-the-drink constitutional amendment. They testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee with sponsor Vincent Moore and Wichita attorney Lester Holloway noting economic losses from Kansas prohibition and convention business shifting to neighboring states.
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Kansans debate liquor by the drink amendment
Parkinson cites local option allowing counties to ban liquor by the drink. Moore recalls Kansans voted down the measure in 1970 by about 11 000 votes and notes 20 percent new voters. He argues restricting voting on it repeats a lost election.
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Lawrence students, merchants unite at idea exchange
The Lawrence College Business Idea Exchange at the public library brought KU students and local business leaders together to address consumer concerns. Speakers cited 80 CPA complaints since September and urged joint efforts to strengthen campus community ties and solve housing and auto repair issues amid debate over press coverage and race relations.
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Lawrence Assn
Kansas University
Lawrence
Lawrence College Business
Lawrence Public Library
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Consumer Protection Assn
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
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Lawrence College-Business Idea Exchange
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Landman
CPA
Justin Hill
Jim Clark
Whitenight
Dolph Simons Jr
Journal-World
Simons
Pinegar files for Lawrence City Commission seat
Gale Pinegar 30 of 148 Minn. filed to join the Lawrence City Commission race becoming the second candidate and former police officer. He resigned Dec. 31 1972 to work in cabinets and cites desire for city voices and a model city. supports firemen parity and housing outside city limits. Pinegar is named in a wrongful death suit from 1970 disturbances and paid the $5 filing fee with Feb 13 deadline.
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Lawrence City Commission
Pinegar
Nancy
Lawrence
Salina
Order of Police
Nick Rice
Mike Morrill
Holiday Home Burglaries Decline This Season
Lawrence Police Chief Richard Stanwix said holiday burglaries and losses have declined from last year. He noted more citizen-initiated checks and a shift to hit-and-run thefts focusing on portable items like stereo sets and TVs, with fewer ransacked homes.
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Richard Stanwix
Stanwix
Kansas University
Beach seeks Eudora Board of Education seat
John Beach a 43 year old water plant operator and acting municipal judge filed as a candidate for position one on the Eudora Board of Education. He cites decisions in education for the best interests of children and is married with two children one in high school. He belongs to First Southern Baptist Church of Eudora and the Masonic Lodge at DeSoto.
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DeSoto
Indicted in BIA thefts involve Topeka pair
Joyce Guerrero of Topeka and Michael Ball of Lawrence were indicted by a federal grand jury for concealing stolen Bureau of Indian Affairs property after items from the BIA Washington headquarters were recovered in Lawrence and Topeka. The theft occurred during the American Indian Movement takeover last November.
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U.S
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Joyce Guerrero
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Lawrence
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Kansas City
Kan
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Guerrero
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Haskell
Journal-World Today
BIA
Lawrence KU Observatory Open Tonight for Saturn Viewing
The Kansas University Observatory in Lindley Hall Room 500 opens tonight if skies are clear. Professor John Davidson says the observatory will be open from 7 30 to 10 p m for the public to view Saturn.
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