Open Meeting Law Limits Hit Kansas Universities
Gov. Docking hailed open meeting laws but the Kansas attorney general’s opinion limits their reach to university bodies. The ruling says the athletic board may be subject to open meetings if it handles public funds, while other university groups may remain exempt unless delegated authority and funds are involved.
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Robert Docking
Vern Miller
Kansas Board of Regents
Journal- World
Athletic Board
Miller
Journal-World
Board of Regents
Widespread East Uprooted by Severe Power Outages
Electrical service in New York and neighboring states was disrupted by a severe thunderstorm and sweltering heat. About 250 000 Brooklyn residents lost power due to four 27 000 volt feeder cables with 100 blackout cases. Riverdale Bronx and Westchester suffered hours of outages while New England faced smog and record demand. Con Edison reported a record 7.87 million kilowatts used 3 to 4 pm. damaged Providence generators knocked out statewide, causing traffic jams and minor crashes. Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire faced faults as high winds felled lines. Health Commissioner Cimino noted increased deaths among those with respiratory or heart conditions due to polluted air.
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Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Vermont
New Hampshire
New England
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Brooklyn
Don Edison
New York Area
Riverdale
Bronx
Westchester County
Con Ed
Nashua
Merrimack
Hudson
New York City
Joseph A. Cimino
50 000 Suit Over Police Actions In Rio Vista Death
The petition by Harry Nicholas Rice’s parents accuses police officers of negligence and excessive force leading to Rice’s death after a cafe confrontation. It alleges officers incited riot, discharged firearms injuring Rice, used teargas, and failed to provide medical aid, with eight cited facts. City officials declined comment while referring to the city attorney.
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Rice
Harry Nicholas Rice
Harry “Nicholas Rice
Richard Stanwix
Milton P. Allen
Buford Watson
Royals Fall 6-1 as DCABA Guests Attend Game
About 300 youngsters and adults in the Douglas County Amateur Baseball Assn. program attended the Kansas City Royals game in Kansas City on Wednesday night. Six busloads brought the group, guests of DCABA leaders. the highlight was the visit though the Royals lost 6-1 to Cleveland.
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Douglas County
Arraignment Set On Rape Charges In Douglas County
Samuel F. Burton, 19, of Missouri 50 is scheduled for 11 a.m. August 1 in Douglas County District Court on four counts of rape two counts of aggravated burglary and one count of aggravated battery. A preliminary hearing opened Thursday in county court and was closed to the public. Burton is named by County Attorney Mike Elwell as a suspect in several other Lawrence rape cases. Burton’s sister Willene Easterwood collapsed outside the courtroom after the hearing and was treated and released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
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Douglas County
Samuel F. Burton
Charles Rankin
Jerry Donnelly
Burton
Mike Elwell
Lawrence
Elwell
Willene K. Easterwood
Emery Rd
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
McGregor Sees Agnew Back as VP Choice
Clark MacGregor, Nixon campaign director, predicts the president will again pick Spiro T. Agnew as running mate and announce within two weeks. He says Agnew is the strongest candidate and expects a clear indication soon.
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Minneapolis
Clark MacGregor
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Minnesota
Agnew
MacGregor
Ted Agnew
Converse cites principles in bid for BFG distribution deal
A Converse Rubber Co spokesman refused to set a hearing date in Boston for the proposed agreement with the Justice Department to let Converse run Lawrence's B F Goodrich footwear distribution center. The arrangement, described as an informal agreement, awaits federal court approval after Eltra Corp was blocked on a prior leasing deal over anti trust concerns.
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Boston
Converse Rubber Co
Converse
Justice Department
Lawrence
B. F. Goodrich
Joe Nadolny
Eltra Corp
BFG
KU Police Services to Reorganize Funded by State Sources
KU Police Services will be revamped using state funds and a housing system income will cover dormitory security. No net patrolmen additions though six to seven promotions are planned including a potential policewoman. Current staff includes about 40 on patrols and 10 in offices with four part time dispatchers for EU students.
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Thomas
State Police Academy
Hutchison
Hoch Auditorium
Two Boys Injured In Area Mishap
Two 16 year old boys were injured in a late night crash three miles northwest of here. The stolen car, believed to be from Omaha, carried runaways from Boys Town, Neb. They were treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and later taken to Leavenworth County juvenile detention facilities as the investigation continues.
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Tonganoxie
Leavenworth County
Wayne Turner
Here
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Turner
Boys Town
Neb
Omaha
Lawrence Sidewalk Bazaar Booms Across Mass Street
The annual Lawrence Sidewalk Bazaar fills 800 and 900 blocks of Massachusetts Street with booths and bargains from refrigerators to club memberships. Merchants report brisk sales and heavy foot traffic as downtown stores extend outdoor sales into the evening.
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Lawrence
Massachusetts Street
Pete Whitenight
Lujan Named Director of KU Institute for Social and Environmental Studies
Herman D. Lujan, KU associate professor of political science, is appointed director of the Institute for Social and Environmental Studies. W. J. Argersinger Jr announces the move, succeeding Robert Rangeenbrug. The institute partners with Kansas agencies and Wichita Falls municipal projects and serves as a major data center for the U.S. Bureau of Census.
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Herman D. Lujan
Kansas University
KU Institute For Social and Environmental Studies
ISES
W. J. Argersinger, Jr
Lujan
Robert T. Rangeenbrug
Department of Political Science
Institute For Social and Environmental Studies
Kansas
United States
U.S. Bureau of Census
Lawrence
Girard
Rangeenbrug
Wichita Falls
Tex
U.S
Lunan
Argersinger
University of Idaho
St. Mary’s College of California
University of California, Berkeley
Honolulu
Hawaii
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