Extension granted for building work on law school
Casson Construction Co and To peka receive a contract extension to July 13 to substantially complete Kansas University's new law school building. State architect Louis Krueger cited heavy rains delaying work and waived the daily $500 penalty. Internal KU plans remain on track for fall classes despite final furniture delivery and move logistics.
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Casson Construction Co
Topeka
Kansas University
Law School
Louis Krueger
Casson
Krueger
Jayhawker Towers
Lucas
Green Hall
Court Upheld SRS Medical Assistance Cutbacks
A Shawnee County judge refused to block Kansas the state from implementing stricter medical assistance rules. The ruling supports SRS Secretary Robert Harder, arguing cuts save money though about 150 Douglas County residents may be affected. The ruling allows the old level of benefits to end during litigation.
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Topeka
Kan
Shawnee County
E. Newton Vickers
Kansas
Vickers
Robert Harder
Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
Douglas County
Larry Rute
Legal Aid Society
SRS
David Gray
Legal Aid
Wichita
State of
Demos Back Decision on Bomber
President Carter halts B1 bomber production with support from Democratic leaders in Congress. Defense Secretary Brown backs the move as lawmakers vow to fight for B1 funding, arguing Congress controls defense spending. The $1.5 billion set in the $110.6 billion defense bill covers five B1s amid a partisan clash.
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Washington
Congress
Carter
House
Senate
Capitol Hill
Defense
Harold Brown
George Mahon
Texas
House Appropriations Committee
Concrete slabs spill from truck at North Iowa and Packer
A load of preformed concrete slabs spilled from a Heavy Hauling Inc. truck at North Iowa Street and Packer Road shortly after noon Thursday. Driver John C. Grue of Salina, 27, estimated $1,000 damage to the truck and up to $12,000 to the load after a chain broke during a left turn. A crane was required to clear the debris.
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North
Iowa Street
Packer Road
John C. Grue
Salina
Heavy Hauling Inc
Grue
Congress to full 18 water projects
A House Senate conference will reconcile 18 water project funding battles tied to President Carter. The House backs 17 projects though Grove Lake in Kansas is blocked, while the Senate funds nine. Environmentalists expect a veto despite attempts to trim.
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Washington
House-Senate
Carter
House
Senate
Grove Lake
Kansas
John Burdick
Coalition For Water Project Review
Burdick
John Stennis
D-Miss
Arkansas manhunt for two gunmen after marshal is killed
A 125 man posse scours Ouachita National Forest within a 50 mile radius of Forest for two armed fugitives. FBI says the case may connect to a Fort Leavenworth escape. one ranger wounded, marshal killed, partner abducted. Roadblocks kept overnight as aircraft standby.
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Arkansas 23
U.S. 71
Scott County
Ark
Arkansas
Ouachita National Forest
John Kelly
FBI
Little Rock
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Kelly
Marvin Richie
David Small
U.S. Corps of Engineers
Small
Opal James
Corps
Weatherman Forecasts Metric Temperature Rollout
The National Weather Service plans a phased shift to the metric system starting next June with temperatures shown in both Fahrenheit and Celsius for July and a full switch by January 1, 1979. Precipitation and wind metrics will follow a staged transition, affecting recorded weather announcements.
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Washington
National Weather Service
The
Weather Service
Weathermen
G. Stanley Doore
Food service pact okayed for Basehor-Linwood schools
Basehor-Linwood school board approved a contract with Mid America Food Service Inc to prepare hot lunches in a central kitchen at Basehor and deliver them to Linwood schools. The board also approved eight new teacher contracts for 1977-78 and retained custodial staff while eliminating a library aide position.
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Basehor
Mid America Food Service Inc
Basehor-Linwood
Linwood
Charles Self
Cooperative
Henry Hendricks
Mary van Wye
Bonnie Muzik
Mary Anne Ende
Colleen Abrams
Jack Schreiner
Sandra Gil
Missouri canoe trip openings with KU sponsorship
The city parks and recreation department still has openings for a July 16 17 canoe trip co sponsored by the Kansas University recreation services division. Sign up by next Friday at the parks office on the third floor of the First National Bank Tower with a deposit. The department also hosts Paper Lion as the free movie in South Park at dusk on July 11. During the Fourth of July weekend the Municipal pool will be open 1 30 pm to 9 pm daily while swimming lessons are not held and the pool closes at 5 pm on Wednesday for a swim meet.
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City Parks and Recreation Department
Kansas University Recreation Services Division
Parks Department
First National Bank
South Park
Kansas University
Haskell Indian Indian Junior College
Lawrence High School
Fire crews extinguish brush fire on Alabama Street
Lawrence firefighters responded to a brush and trash blaze at 2412 Alabama Street around 2 30 p m Thursday and remained about an hour. Phil Stuart of 1108 West 25th was cited to appear in Municipal Court on a charge of burning without a permit.
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Alabama Street
Lawrence
Phil Stuart
W. 25Th
Fourth promises long weekend for area services
A long Fourth of July weekend brings closures and adjusted schedules for area firms and government offices. Many banks, schools, and KU facilities will be closed Monday, with trash collections shifted and post offices closed as per holiday schedules.
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Kansas Union
Watson Library
Car overturns on Emery Street injuring three
Three people suffered minor injuries when their car overturned while turning on Emery Street after midnight. John W. Webster, 24, of 1201 Dread, was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Craig R. Farmer, 22, and Glen L. Lemesang, 23, of 905 Emery, were not treated. Webster said he tried to turn out of a parking lot near Ninth and Emery, struck a curb, lost control, and hit a tree, causing $1,500 damage to the vehicle.
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Emery Street
John W. Webster
Dread
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Craig R. Farmer
Glen L. Lemesang
Emery
Webster
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