Clinton Land Use Plan Hearing Recessed to Aug 22
Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission paused the Clinton Reservoir land use plan hearing and recessed to August 22 to allow Clinton landowners more review time. The plan advocates urban housing near the lake, with policy guidance on zoning, flood plains, and a western bypass corridor for Lawrence.
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Clinton Reservoir
Lawrence-Douglas County
Clinton
Lawrence Douglas County
Dick McClanathan
Planning Commission
County Commission
County Commission and Planning Commission
Quarry Issue Persists After Withdrawal Step
Kanwaka Township faces continued debate over a conditional use permit for a 4 rock quarry. J H and J Rock Co withdraws, but no formal notice filed. planning officials say withdrawal must be approved before reconsideration, while neighbors push to deny to prevent renewal for a year. The commission approves easements for Quinn's Estates and grants CU permits for a mobile home park and a tennis club.
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Kanwaka Township
J H and J Rock Co
Topeka
Douglas County
Dick McClanathan
McClanathan
Planning Commission
I. J. Joneback
County Commission
Stoneback
Ralph King
Quinn’s Estates
Kanwaka Corners
Eudora
West 23Rd Street
Kasold Drive
Senators Press for Presidential Papers and Watergate Docs
Senators warn that demanding presidential papers could erode confidentiality. Edmisten cites risk of weakening policy while Cox seeks access amid ongoing White House negotiations. White House bars copying of aides’ documents since May 23 and invokes executive privilege over a milk price supports subpoena tied to Nader suit.
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Edmisten
White House
Cox
Gerald L. Warren
White ‘House
U.S. District’ Court
Laberorlecs
CPA Picnic Opens in Eudora for 66th Year
The Central Protective Association hosts a two day event in Eudora starting Friday with children’s games at 4 p.m. and bluegrass by Duke and Joyce Dana at 7:30 p.m. A park square dance follows at 8:30. Saturday features a parade at 5 p.m. and a mule jump at 6 p.m. with a final dance by the Dewey Richardson Band at 8:30 p.m.
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Central Protective Assn
Citizens Protection Agency
Merlin Eisenbarger
CPA
Duke
Joyce Dana
Eudora High School
Eisenbarger
Dewey Richardson
Traffic death log reflects June 17 1973 count
Topeka Kansas reports traffic death figures for June 17 1973, comparing with a similar period in 1972. The log notes a year over year change in fatalities and outlines the comparable totals for the referenced dates.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Dollar Tumbles Across Europe Amid Fed Skepticism
The dollar slid on European FX markets after a brief U S recovery, with traders citing limited Fed and central bank support. Frankfurt 2.3775 marks, Zurich 2.85 francs, Paris 4.085 francs, London pound at 2.5475 dollars, gold up to 119 120 per ounce as dollar weakens. Dollar firmer in Tokyo and Hong Kong. gold tumbled later in Asia.
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U.S
Europe
U.S. Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
France
Bundesbank
Switzerland
Frankfurt
Zurich
Paris
Far East
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Driver Faints Then Injures Car in Lawrence Incident
Police identify the driver as Peter L. Pleshek, 28, of Kansas City Missouri after he fainted at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1800 block of Missouri Avenue. His car struck a parked vehicle owned by Tracy E. Georgia, 1814 Mo. He was treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Peter L. Pleshek
Pleshek
Tracy E
Georgia
Ambulance Runs During City Band Concert
About 800 to 1,000 people heard sirens during a busy 8:40 to 8:50 p.m. period as an ambulance rushed a woman with breathing difficulties to a hospital observation. She was not admitted after ER care. A Kansas University Alumni dinner honoring Chancellor Archie Dykes drew about 325 reservations for next Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Kansas Union Ballroom.
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South Park
East Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Kansas University Alumni Association
Archie Dykes
Drug Analysis Programs Labeled Illegal by Kansas AG
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller ordered drug analysis centers to surrender currently held samples by 5 p.m. Wednesday for destruction, calling the practice of analyzing drugs for individuals illegal. The centers including Headquarters in Lawrence faced no prosecution, but were told to halt such analyses for anonymous users and pushers.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Vern Miller
Kurt Schneider
Kansas University School of Pharmacy
Buford Watson
Schneider
Silber
Evie Ankefer
Human Resource Grant Announced in Kansas
A federal grant totaling 31,439 dollars was awarded to the Kansas State Economic Opportunity Office, announced by Sen. Bob Dole's office. Funds will finance a human resources training program for local government and social action officials to boost social planning and program development capabilities. Project director is Jon Blubaugh, assistant director of Kansas University.
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Washington, D.C
Kansas State Economic Opportunity Office
Bob Dole
Akan
Kansas University
League of Kansas Municipalities
Jon Blubaugh
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