Union Try for Sale of 3.2 Beer Faces Regents Review
Kansas Union aims to apply for a city license to sell 3.2 beer this fall, but regents may block the move. Union director Frank Burge and attorney Olin Petefish told the Lawrence City Commission that board approval is not yet secured, with regents needing to be consulted before action proceeds.
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Kansas Union
Kansas Board of Regents
Frank Burge
Lawrence City Commission
Burge
Olin Petefish
Petefish
Board of Regents
Regent
William Balfour
Balfour
Wichita State
Trade surplus fades as US faces balance of trade decline
Secretary of Commerce Matice H. Stans tells the House Science Committee that 1971 may mark the first year this century without a trade surplus. He cites a $2.7 billion 1970 surplus, down from $7.7 billion in 1964, and warns Japan’s growing deficit worsens the overall balance. He outlines four policy options to spur technological advancement and questions which are most effective.
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Washington
ATS
Stans
House Science Committee
U.S
Congress
Nixon
Japan
United States
Two Men Rob Gas Station Near Ninth Street
Two unidentified men robbed Clark Service Station at 511 W Ninth about 12 30 a m taking 25 to 30 dollars. One robber held a gun on attendant Marian D Cochrane 19 of 2033 A I while the other took the money. They fled south on Louisiana on foot. Cochrane described both as about 20, 5 11 tall. one white 180 pounds wearing a blue and white striped shirt and blue jeans. The other black 160 pounds in a purple sleeveless shirt and brown and gold striped pants.
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Clark
Ninth
Lawrence
Marian D. Cochrane
Louisiana
Cochrane
Perry Banker Named Jefferson County Savings Bonds Chairman
Perry banker Frank E Obenland vice president and cashier of the Bank of Perry has been named Jefferson County Savings Bonds chairman. He succeeds Robert E Simpson of Valley Falls who had served since 1963 in the volunteer assignment.
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Frank E. Obenland
Bank of Perry
Jefferson County Savings Bonds
L. M. Schwartz
Citizens State Bank
Paola
State Savings Bonds
Obenland
Robert E. Simpson
Valley Falls
Jefferson County
Major heroin ring cracked by Thai Vietnamese and US agents
Narcotics officers from Thailand, South Vietnam, and the United States halted a large heroin and opium operation supplying American troops in Vietnam. Seizures included 97 pounds of heroin and 660 pounds of opium valued at $4 million in Saigon, with leader Tap Vinh captured in Cholon after a taped confession.
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Bangkok
Thailand
South Vietnam
United States
Vietnam
Asia
Saigon
Burma
Laos
Saigon Police
Gulf of Thailand
Nityz Bhanumas
Thai Narcotics Board
Cholon
Nitya
U.S
Pramual Vanigbandhu
Jack Greene
Depe
le Dac Tinh Huong
Rach Gia
Phoc Quoc
Crime Alert for Lawrence Readers Seeks Help
Police in Lawrence request information from the public to solve or prevent crimes. Citizens are urged to call with any tips and details that could aid investigators. The alert emphasizes safety and timely reporting to assist law enforcement efforts.
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Lawrence
This spells Victims on the telephone dial
A short note observes that the word victims is spelled on a telephone dial, noting no obligation to disclose the caller’s name.
University researchers study Kansas youth group homes grant funded
A team from Kansas University led by Dr. Montrose Wolf will evaluate Achievement Place in Lawrence and its girls program, develop new educational training courses, and publish a management handbook. The $142,331 National Institute of Mental Health grant supports program evaluation and follow ups of former residents.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Montrose Wolf
National Institute of Mental Health
Achievement Place
Wolf
Elory L. Phillips
Dean L. Fixsen
Debby Allen
Del
Santa Fe Rail Embargo to Hit Local Firms and Stores
Local manufacturers and supermarkets face disruption from a Santa Fe Railroad freight embargo amid an impending strike. Lawrence Sant Fe depot will stop accepting freight at 6 p m Friday, with supervisory staff guaranteed to deliver perishables and freight already accepted. Wheat and grain shipments will suffer as trucks take over, straining inventories and space for retailers like Rustys IGA.
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Cooperative Farm Chemicals Assn
Lawrence Paper Co
Stokely van Camp Co
Santa Fe
Lawrence Sant
Brooks
Union Pacific
Lawrence
Rumsey Funeral Home Adds Paved Lighted Parking
Paved lighted parking facilities completed at Rumsey Funeral Home facility with contact listed as 843-5211.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Eadv
Decline Noted In Leading Economic Indicators In June
Washington AP The government’s leading business indicators fell 0.5 percent in June after seven monthly gains signaling a slackening of expansion. Six of eight indicators declined while only average workweek and price labor cost ratio rose. Commerce official Passer cautioned against judging one month alone and noted a strong uptrend since October.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Nixon
Asst. Secy
Harold C. Passer
Passer
State reveals nearly 7.4 million highway fund distribution
State Treasurer Walter Peery announced the quarterly allocation of 7.4 million dollars in special city and county highway funds for the period ending July 15. Cities receive 3.19 million and counties 4.21 million, with named distributions to Wichita Kansas City Topeka Overland Park Hutchinson Salina Lawrence and others and to Sedgwick Johnson Wyandotte Shawnee Reno Butler Douglas Barton Salina Montgomery and more.
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Topeka
Kan
Walter Peery
Wichita
Kansas City
Overland Park
Hutchinson
Salina
Lawrence
Prairie Village
Leavenworth
Manhattan
Pittsburg
Shawnee
Junction City
Great Bend
Emporia
Coffeyville
Sedgwick
Johnson
Wyandotte
Reno
Butler
Douglas
Barton
Montgomery
ABA players press for end to option clauses in merger talks
Los Angeles AP report notes ABA players on Tuesday demanded removal of option and reserve clauses in any merger with the NBA. They seek the right to bargain with any team after a contract ends, opposing ABA contracts that force one more year of service.
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Los Angeles
American Basketball Association
National Basketball Association
ABA
Nearly 200 Million Kennedy Half Dollars Sit Idle
Treasury Mint Director Mary T. Brooks says about 200 million 1971 Kennedy halves remain unused in government coffers. Banks and the public show weak demand, with vending machines and collectors ceasing to drive circulation. Congress allowed unlimited minting, yet hoarding and low value stemming from high mintage keep the coins largely out of circulation.
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U.S. Mint
Mary T. Brooks
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Kennedy
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Banks
John F. Kennedy
Brooks
Congress
Treasury
Lawrence Summer Session Ends After Final Examinations
Kansas University wraps up its summer term after orientation on June 2 and final exams this Saturday. Fall semester orientation is set for August 23 with classes starting August 30.
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Kansas University
Bruce Steps Down as U S Negotiator in Paris Talks
President Nixon announces David K E Bruce will leave his post heading the U S delegation at the Paris peace talks with William J Porter to succeed him. Porters move follows earlier plan. Philip C Habib to run sessions in Paris and then serve in Seoul.
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Washington
Nixon
David K. E. Bruce
U.S
Paris
William J. Porter
Korea
White House
Bruce
Porter
Philip C. Habib
Seoul
Ronald L. Zidgler
David
County sets 28.195 mill levy based on tentative valuations
County officials warn the 28.195 mill levy could rise if state valuations drop from last year. The 1972 budget relies on estimated corporate and utility values, a first for the county, with July normally delivering final valuations. Estimated tax revenue from 1972 taxes and sales is $3,601,779. ad valorem taxes make up about 98 percent.
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Heck
False fire alarm at Kroger Center and Foster Lumber sign
Lawrence firefighters responded to a false alarm at 7:53 a.m. when a fire detection device sounded at the Kroger Family Center at 23rd and Alabama. No fire or damage occurred. A short in wiring caused a nuisance alarm at 10:16 p.m. Tuesday at Foster Lumber Co. 1011 N Third.
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Lawrence
Kroger Family Center
23Rd
Alabama
Foster Lumber Co
Tax Hike Imposed in Mbabane Swaziland
A ten percent increase in personal income tax has been imposed in Mbabane in the mountainous kingdom of Swaziland.
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Mbabane
Swaziland
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Perry
Ring Tap Vinh
Gen. Nuyz
Tap Vinh
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