The Constitution as a Checks and Balances Guide
An editorial contrasts the U S Constitution with British government, lauding the separation of powers, noting the presidency's growth of power, and urging an informed press to curb executive overreach to prevent future Watergates. It highlights Nixon era concerns and the need for Congress and the public to hold leaders accountable.
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Senate
England
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Richard Nixon
Johnson
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Nixon
House of Commons
U.S
U. S
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Washington
Lon Chaney Jr Dies at 67 in California
Lon Chaney Jr aged 67 died in San Clemente California as fellow stars died in the prior two weeks. Patsy Beck his wife of 36 years declined to reveal the cause of death or funeral plans. The actor followed Joe E Brown Betty Grable Veronica Lake and Robert Ryan who had died in the same period.
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San Clemente
Calif
Lon Chaney Jr
Chaney
Patsy Beck
Joe E. Brown
Betty Grable
Veronica ‘Lake
Robert Ryan
Spotlight on Sara Continues With Violin Journey
The article traces Sara’s musical growth from early lessons to frequent teacher changes and summers in Aspen with Toshio Eto. She studied in Emporia and St Louis and now trains under Tiberius Klausner at the UMKC Conservatory. A VOA tape highlight reached Korea for her grandparents.
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Aspen
Colo
Toshio Eto
Emporia
St. Louis
Kansas City
Mrs. Allen
Sara
Wisconsin
Kwak
Kwaks
Vienna
Vienna Music Academy
Lecompton Group Barred From Pool Pre Registration
The Lawrence Municipal Pool will no longer allow the Lecompton group to pre register as a unit for swimming lessons. Mary Cheng says residents of Lawrence have priority and spaces remain for locals while non residents may face new registration rules and possible charges.
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Lecompton
Lawrence Municipal
Mary Cheng
Lawrence
Lecompton Group
Hearing Date Is Changed in Waxse Drug Case
A preliminary hearing for Joseph Waxse, 22, of 2014 Oxford Rd, tied to a drug raid, is rescheduled to Aug 6 at 2 pm. Waxse faces three counts of cocaine sale, two of marijuana sale, and one of cocaine possession. Bond is $10,000. Tracy Ward, 20, of 339 Elm and 2014 Oxford, was released after $3,000 bond. Ten people were arrested. Wayne Martin, 19, and Danny Copp, 19, remain jailed.
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Joseph Waxse
Oxford Rd
David Berkowitz
Waxse
Tracy Annette Ward
Elm
Oxford
Wayne Martin
Danny Copp
Haskell
KU Professor Edited Civil Justice Rules Effort
The article notes the professor became editor and coordinator of model rules under the ABA Standards for Criminal Justice and lists his past roles, including editor of the American Criminal Law Quarterly and board adviser to the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It covers his Kansas and Missouri affiliations and Civil War interest, plus a governor’s investigation context involving a warden.
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ABA
Wilson
The
National Trust For Historic Preservation
Kansas State Historical Society
Missouri Valley
American Society For Architectural History
Massive fire at Military Personnel Records Center in Missouri
Fire officials work to re enter the Military Personnel Records Center in Overland Missouri as flames blaze on the sixth floor endangering 56 million files and 20 million personnel records. FBI arson probe and a seven member committee will study causes and prevention.
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Overland
Military Personnel Record Center
St. Louis
Army
Air Force
Jeffrey P. Hillelson
General Services Administration
FBI
Hillerson
Dee A. Patterson
Public Buildings Service
GSA
Hillelson
Arraignment Set for Connie M. Hensley in Douglas County
Connie M. Hensley also known as Connie M. Logan, 18, of 2200 Harper, faces felony charge for writing a $66.24 no account check on Feb. 24 and giving it to a Lawrence firm. Arraignment in Douglas County District Court is set for Aug. 1. bond remains $1,500.
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Connie M. Hensley
Douglas County
Connie M. Logan
Harper
Lawrence
Ballroom Dinner Honors Dykes With Scarce Tickets
Only a few tickets remain for the July 18 dinner in the Kansas Union Ballroom honoring Chancellor and Mrs. Archie Dykes. Over 400 tickets have sold. a 90 piece Midwestern Music and Art Camp band will perform. Reservations end Monday. tickets cost 4.50 and are available at the Alumni Association office.
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Archie Dykes
Douglas County
Alumni Association
Charles Haverty
Kansas Union
Watergate Developments Highlight Nixon Testimony Calls
Watergate committee chair Sam Ervin states plans to subpoena presidential papers if Nixon withholds documents. Ehrlichman memo hints at MIT reprisal discussion. Anne Armstrong predicts Nixon will avoid direct confrontation as hospital delay looms.
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Watergate Committee
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Nixon
White House
Ervin
Dean
Science Magazine
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jerome B. Wiesner
John D. Ehrlichman
Anne Armstrong
Lawrence School District 497 Budget Approved for 1973 74
The Journal World reports the Lawrence School District 497 board approved an $8,342,054 budget for publication and a 39.49 mill levy for next year. The levy was cut by 0.25 mill after the State Board of Tax Appeals reduced the transportation levy request to 1.14 mills.
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Lawrence
Journal- World
Board of Education
State Board of Tax Appeals
Food poisoning cases at Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Several recent cases of food poisoning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital are highlighted as a reminder to picnickers. Health officials urge keeping hot foods hot and cold foods below 40 degrees in coolers until eaten. Some cases reported as fairly serious, but all patients have recovered.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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