Governor alleges withheld Kansas highway funds
Gov. Robert Docking accused the U S Department of Transportation of withholding more than 50 million dollars in Kansas highway funds. He warned withholding could reach about 75 million next year and urged action similar to Missouri in court to recover tax dollars paid into the highway trust fund.
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Columbus
Kan
Robert Docking
U.S. Department of Transportation
Docking
U.S. 69 Highway Association of Kansas
Congress
Federal Administration
Kansas
Missouri
Department of Transportation
Kansas Highway Commission
Big Eight Alums Schedule Caribbean Cruise
Kansas University Alumni Association sponsors a combined air and sea cruise for five Big Eight schools February 3 to 10. Participants fly from St Louis or Omaha to San Juan Puerto Rico then cruise on Cunard liner Ambassador to Trinidad Barbados Martinique St Lucia and St Thomas. Cost data and details available from the alumni office.
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Kansas University Alumni Association
Caribbean
St. Louis
Omaha
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Cunard
Trinidad
Barbados
Martinique
St. Lucia
St. Thomas
Alumni Association
Colorado
Kansas State
Missouri
Nebraska
City Sues for Property to Widen U S 59 in Lawrence
The City of Lawrence files a eminent domain suit in Douglas County District Court listing 14 land tracts owned by local residents from 860 feet north of 23rd Street south to the city limits. A 1:15 p.m. July 27 hearing is set for the condemnation action with the State Highway Commission of Kansas. If approved, appraisers will determine land value.
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Lawrence
Iowa
23Rd
Douglas County
Frank Gray
Police traffic check records low turnout in Lawrence
Fifty three vehicles were checked by Lawrence police on Friday with thirteen rejected. This compares with over two hundred inspected on prior occasions and mirrors a twenty five percent rejection rate similar to the initial inspection.
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Lawrence
Speeding Convictions Double In Lawrence Court Week
Fines last week in Lawrence Municipal Court totaled 2406 dollars with 69 speeders fined 856 dollars and 64 dollars suspended. One out of state driver forfeited 500 dollar cash bond for driving while intoxicated and another case saw a 45 day jail term suspended. Non traffic convictions included vagrancy and drunkenness with suspended terms and fines.
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Lawrence
Judge eases Nixon wage controls aiding millions
U S District Judge William B Jones ruled the Cost of Living Council acted beyond authority by limiting exemptions to workers under 1 90 an hour. The decision frames 3 35 as a potential exemption, affecting about 14 million workers between 1 90 and 3 35 per hour while the council plans an appeal.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
William B. Jones
Cost of Living Council
COLC
Ement
Afl-Cio
Jones
Bureau of Labor Statistics
CCLC
Council
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