Shultz shifts focus as governor bid heats up
Reynolds Shultz facing Morris Kay in the Republican gubernatorial race. The 50 year old Jefferson County farmer campaigns across the state criticizing opponents while proposing a tax overhaul including a 10 percent federal tax based income levy, property tax relief, and higher education funding. He urges welfare reforms, tougher drug laws, and a stronger state role in tax and spending, claiming to be the people's ombudsman with regular listening posts.
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Jefferson County
Morris Kay
Lawrence
John
Shultz
Kansas
Missouri
Kansas City
Misouri
House
Senate
People’s Ombudsman
Senate backs faster Trident sub program over budget worries
The Senate approved speeding up the Trident submarine project, a $13.5 billion program for 10 boats with first delivery in 1978, despite objections to costs and overruns. An amendment to cut $500 million was defeated 47 to 39 as debate continued on related Pentagon funding and other military provisions.
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Pentagon
Vietnam War Zone
Hart seeks lieutenant governor bid in Wichita
George Hart, a Wichita furrier who has run for multiple offices since 1961, announces another campaign to be the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. He dismisses his chances with humor and cites his Chicago birth and liquor stance as campaign talking points. Primary opponents include Richard Rome and Jerome Holtzman, with Republicans Dave Owen and Cal Strowig as candidates.
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Wichita
Kan
George Hart
Kansas
Hart
Chicago
Richard Rome
Reno County
Jerome E. Holtzman
Prairie Village
Dave Owen
Roverland Park
Cal Strowig
R-Abilene
Youth Lived Off Army at Ft. McPherson While Impersonating Soldier
James David Morris Jr., 20, faced a federal hearing in Atlanta on impersonating a soldier after living at Ft. McPherson from June 5 to July 10. He claimed he needed shelter to avoid crime and said Army staff provided space and meals while verifying his status. He was released on a $5,000 bond as the FBI arrested him upon returning for his belongings.
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Atlanta. Ga
James David Morris Jr
Morris
Ft. McPherson
Army
FBI
Local Births and Residency Listings Highlight Community Families
Hospital Catherine Wooding and multiple addresses list residents and births. Entries note couples, a son or daughter expected or born on various days including Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and today, with names such as Delores Bouse Ella Miller and Terry Hopkins among others.
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Terry Hopkins
Richard Harp
Larry Williams
W. 24Th
Carl Kiinowski
Several Traffic Crashes Reported at City Intersections
Lawrence police report multiple collisions with injuries and damage across Thursday and early today. Notable incidents include Robert W. Payne 54 admitted for observation after a two vehicle wreck at 23rd Kasold. Eddie D. Nellis 32 treated following a left turn collision. and other two vehicle impacts on Sixth Street and 15th Barker with varying damage estimates.
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Lawrence ‘Memorial Hospital
Payne
Eddie D. Nellis
Perry
Lawrence
Nellis
Kansas City
Kan
Schwarz Road
Peter D. Dahl
Robert G. Underwood
Del
15Th
Barker
Duahl
Douglas County Road and Bridge Department
North Second traffic signals eyed for Locust intersection
City staff and the state highway department say North Second and Locust likely warrant traffic signals. Lawrence expects to apply for federal aid as city funds are not budgeted this year or next. Signals at 15th and Towa and 19th and Iowa are funded half by state and federal money.
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North Second
North Second Street
Kaw River Bridge
State Highway Department
Lawrence
15Th
Towa
19Th
Iowa
George Williams
Public Works
Iowa Street
Williams
23Rd
Haskell
Locust
North Lawrence
Buford Watson
Ninth
Mississippi
Seventh
Vermont
Welfare Work Tied to Other May Requirements
Derrick notes welfare work was adopted to meet legal requirements by July 1 and adds the policy was chosen to act quickly. He recalls May 1971 when 202 general assistance cases included many drift-ins from hippie communes. He says June payouts show 75 cases, about 15 likely to join the work program.
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Derrick
Poolroom in Sky Burial Reflects Bromfield Dream
L A Bromfield 30 buried near Greenwood Mississippi with a pool table coffin adornment symbolizing his trade The pool table with balls cue sticks dice and six gamblers dreams placed in pockets marked his wish to be buried with tools of his trade The Work program starts Tuesday with seven welfare referrals under supervision of Al Skeet.
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Greenwood
Miss
L.A. Bromfield
Bromfield
Sublette Storm Spurs Damages and Road Closures
Storm left debris blocking highways with mud slides and high water. The Gar den City patrol reported an unconfirmed tornado possibility from the Sublette storm. Minneola near Dodge City saw several homes damaged and four inches of rain. Highway crews and patrols coordinated debris removal and sheltering efforts.
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Highway Commission
Highway Patrol
Garden City
Sublette
Minneola
Dodge City
Traffic deaths in Kansas log reach 357 for 1972
Kansas traffic death log reports 357 fatalities for the year up to the 9 a.m. Friday mark in July. The AP summary shows 46 deaths in July, 24 hours to 9 a.m. Friday, with 46 for July, 1972 total 357 and 375 for the comparable 1971 period.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Paving Work Planned on K-10 East of Lawrence
Maintenance on K-10 from the Johnson Douglas line to the four lane section east of Lawrence prepares for resurfacing. Holland Construction Co of Lenexa, awarded the February contract, will lay asphalt seal if weather allows. Roadwork aims to start next week and take about four days.
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Lawrence
State Highway Commission
Joe McCourth
McCourt
Holland Construction Co
Lenexa
Johnson-Douglas County
City Man Faces New Drug Charge
John Erwin Kanzig 23 of Lawrence, already on bond for two drug peddling charges, was arrested in Junction City on a delivery drugs charge. He was the 25th arrest in raids Monday night, with prior July raids accusing him of selling marijuana and pep pills to youths while a Lawrence High School student teacher.
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Lawrence
Junction City
Kaw
John Erwin Kanzig
Kanzig
Lawrence High School
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McLouth
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N.H
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Bremer
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Ward
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Maine
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Emery Rd
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Rt. 1
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