Bush Debuts in Topeka as GOP National Chairman
George Bush opened as Republican National Committee chairman in Topeka at the Kansas Day Club Gala before 800 Republicans. He stressed building a durable GOP majority, warned against early 1976 politics, and outlined focus on candidate recruitment, party organization, and finances. He noted his U.N. departure tied to expanding political influence and planned travels to mark Abraham Lincoln’s birthday.
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Bob Dole
Dole
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Public Supports Firemen Stand in Pay Dispute
A Journal- World man on the street survey finds most Lawrence residents back firemen seeking equal pay with police but oppose a total strike. Six favor slowdown actions while two support unrestricted strike power and one opposes any strike. Local opinions emphasize safety and bargaining limits.
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Vogel Seeks Publishing of Monthly Financial Statements
Rep. John Vogel has filed bills in the state legislature to require cities counties and school districts to publish monthly financial statements in newspapers authorized to carry legal advertising. The measures target boards of education cities counties and the publication must meet statutory newspaper qualifications. Vogel argues public access fosters government accountability and testifies next Tuesday to the House committee on local government.
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Kansas Senate Defeats Two Controversial Resolutions
Senators debate over a lottery constitutional amendment and liquor ballot measure, with all four area lawmakers backing the lottery change and all but one supporting placing liquor on the 1974 ballot. Senator Wint Winter opposed the liquor proposal. Arden Booth Tom West Paul Hess and a KU student supported it.
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R-Clathe
Arden Booth
R-Lawrence
Tom West
R-Topeka
Paul Hess
Wichita
Meeting on Sidewalks In Schwegler Area Tonight
Real estate taxpayers in the Schwegler and Centennial school districts are invited to a 7:30 PM meeting at Schwegler School to discuss a new sidewalk system. Lloyd M. Davies, opponent of the city plan, urged use of the north Schwegler entrance.
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Evans Visits Kansas Legislators After Apollo 17 Return
Former astronaut Evans, born in St. Francis and raised in Topeka, visited the Kansas Capitol and Docking home, spoke to legislators, met Gov. Docking, and defended space program funding. He recalled moon mission pride and praised Kansans as the real people, before heading to St. Francis and Phoenix.
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Kansas
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Moon
Ronald Evans
Kansan
Kansas University
Watkins Memorial Hospital Name Chosen at KU
Kansas University Chancellor Raymond Nichols announced the new student health center will be named Watkins Memorial Hospital honoring Elizabeth Miller Watkins. Student Senate plans a bill to form a student committee naming process, though final names still require regents’ approval if not carry over.
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Watkins Memorial Hospital
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Kathy Allen
Topeka
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Journal- World
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Max Bickford
Kansas Board of Regents
Econ Index Rises Sharply in December
The government leading economic indicators index rose 2.2 percent in December after a 2.3 percent gain in November, signaling strong fourth quarter and expected continued rapid growth in 1973. The composite index reached 155.6 percent of the 1967 base.
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Commerce Department
Department
Peter C. Manus
Commerce
U.S
Stolen Tank and Tools Reported by Lawrence Resident
Greg Greb of 413 West 14th reported to Lawrence police Monday that a tank, hand tools, and a tool box valued at 1060 dollars were stolen from his apartment sometime between January 23 and Monday. The entry method remains unknown.
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Greg Greb
W. 14Th
Lawrence
City grapples with modern law enforcement pay differences
A city commission memo argues policemen often operate alone and face different duties, justifying pay differentials from firemen. The plan shows merit raises favoring firemen with shorter work weeks and second jobs, while policemen see larger percentage increases but fewer top brackets, signaling a drift from parity among 10 cities.
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Watson
Kansas City
Topeka
Judge Delays On Explosives Theft Hearing in Kansas
U S Magistrate Robert H Miller extended the preliminary hearing for Ronald Johnson David Akin and Jack Butler charged with stealing possessing concealing and storing about 23 pounds of explosives from the Sunflower Army Munition Plant DeSoto The material was found Jan 2 in Learned Hall KU Lawrence All three are free on 1500 bond and the rescheduled hearing is set for Feb 13 with attorneys seeking more prep time.
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