Lawrence School Board seeks funds for Indian student programs
Lawrence School District 497 plans a federal grant of 28112 dollars to develop tutoring and outreach for Indian students plus administrative services. If approved by May, funds would also support St. John's School and a liaison to connect Indian homes with district programs. The board also approved audio visual equipment purchases and discussed an alternative school proposal.
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Lawrence
Board of Education
Office of Education
St. John’s School
Haskell Indian Junior College
Norma Harrod
Airlines plan rate hikes on transatlantic fares
The International Air Transport Association plans a 10 percent U S Europe fare increase effective April 1 with cheaper 60 day advance purchase rates and a revived youth fare for ages 12 to 21. The plan awaits Civil Aeronautics Board and foreign authority approval and mirrors 1973 youth fare debates.
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Switzerland
United States
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U.S
U.S. Civil Aeronautics Board
Canada
CAB
International Air Transport Association
Pan American World Airways
APEX
McClain convicted of murder and aggravated robbery
Ter ry L. McClain of Lawrence was found guilty of first degree murder and aggravated robbery in the July slaying of Gene Scott. A Shawnee County jury returned the verdict after four hours of deliberation.
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Topeka
Kan
Terry L. McClain
Lawrence
Gene Scott
Shawnee County
McClain
Scott
Lawrence and Leavenworth
KCC weighs KPL rate hike amid regulatory decision
The Kansas Corporation Commission faces a Wednesday ruling on a proposed Kansas Power and Light Co. rate increase. If approved, the average KPL residential bill would rise 13 percent, with Lawrence city costs up about 25 percent or roughly $37,000 annually. Also listed is Kansas Highway Death Log figures through early January 1975 and January 24 data.
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Kansas Power and Light Co
Fred Adam
Commission
Utilities
KPL
Lawrence
Lawrence School Board Accepts IBM Bid for New Computer System
The Lawrence School District 497 board approved IBM's bid of 488 390 for a county city school computer system with total cost 554 795 over five years including interest. TLW Computer Inc offered 646 485 for larger equipment. A tentative first year CSA budget of 272 000 was approved with the district share 140 882. equity of 21 968 expected after year one.
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Lawrence
Board of Education
IBM
TLW Computer Inc
Atlanta
Computer Services Agency
Interlocal
CSA
Carl Enloe
Group to meet despite protest at Lawrence High
A fact-finding committee will meet tonight to review charges of racial discrimination in Lawrence High athletic program. The Community School Issues Forum will not attend unless a board member and an administrator are removed and the hearing is open. Supt. Carl Knox says the hearing remains closed to protect privacy.
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Lawrence
Community School Issues Forum
del Fambrough
Carl Knox
Bombing blitz hits England in London and Manchester
Six bombs exploded in London and Manchester injuring 26 as IRA violence resumed after a Christmas cease-fire ended Jan 16. A Man Ch ester department store basement was hit. a caller warned 17 minutes before the blast. Nine teen injured.
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Irish Republican Army
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England
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Dublin
Northern Ireland
Students host state lawmakers at KU dorms dinner
KU students hosted state legislators for an informal dinner and discussion on February 6 in Lewis Hall, sponsored by the Association of University Residence Halls. Attendance has grown from six to 85 since last year. hosts may contact the AURH office.
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Kansas University
Kansas
Lewis Hal
Association of University Residence Halls
AURH
Phil Frickey
Oberlin
Susan Goering
McPherson
Surviving Crash: Two Men Endure Three Days in Desert
Pilot Roy Rice and Nick Cizmich survived three days in a wrecked four-seater above the Minidoka Desert. Temperatures plunged to seven degrees below zero with high winds. Cizmich walked five miles to a ranch, then to a helicopter rescue. Both men suffered fractures. Rice also had facial injuries and broken teeth.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Roy Rice
Boise
Rice
Nick Cizmich
Idaho Falls
Minidoka
Cizmich
LaVon James
James
Sirens Sound Unexplained On Kansas Campus
Douglas County disaster warning sirens rang without cause for a second time this month near the Kansas University campus. KU officials and the sheriff reported calls, with the alarm stopped by a cancel signal. Mike Conrad Co. suspects pranksters as the source of the recurring noises.
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Kansas University
Harry Buchholz
Joseph R. Pearson
Chuck Belote
Civil Defense
Jim Conrad
Conrad Co
Kansas City
Missouri
Conrad
Sohio Ohio posts record earnings and capital spend
Standard Oil Co. of Ohio reports 1974 net income of 147.5 million dollars or 4.03 a share, aided by a 21.6 million gain. Revenue reaches 2.4 billion, up 38 percent from 1973. Capital expenditures total 665 million, with a 250 percent rise.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Sohio
Lawrence teachers to have hearing on protest over psychologist pay
About 200 Lawrence teachers will have a combined hearing on their protest of recent salary increases for school psychologists. LEA president Millard Denny will represent teachers at the March 3 hearing, with up to five committee members allowed to present arguments.
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Lawrence
Lawrence District 497 Board of Education
The
Lawrence Education Assny
LEA
Millard Denny
Board
Voter Registration Deadline Notice For Douglas County
The Douglas County clerk’s office will register voters for city and school board elections through February 11. Beginning February 5, hours extend to 9 p.m. After 9 p.m., February 11, registration books close until March 5. Residents may also register at city clerks’ offices. Voters must re register if residence or name changed by marriage divorce or legal proceeding.
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Douglas County
Why a Realtor Helps When Selling Your Home
The Gill Agency of 901 Tenn offers expert real estate services to maximize price and reduce buyer scrutiny. They warn DIY sales invite higher risk, unaccompanied visits, and financing complications, urging clients to use professional brokers for smoother transactions.
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Sion
Gill Agency
Tenn
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