KU Wins State Okay for Computer Modifications
Kansas University secures state approval to negotiate an extension of its Honeywell contract for the computing center. The change includes a new input output controller a higher capacity six spindle disc controller and a reduced monthly rental cost but major upgrades to a Honeywell 6050 require long term planning.
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Kansas University
James Rosser
State Department of Administration
Honeywell
Posal
Paul Wolfe
Wolfe
Department of Administration
IBM
Phil Long
Ben Brunton
Topeka
Brunton
Long
Arsenal Need In SALT Talks Cited by Laird
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird urged maintaining momentum on new submarine and bomber systems to keep bargaining leverage in SALT talks with the Soviet Union. He warned Congress against unilateral cuts to Trident and B1 bomber capabilities, noting delays vs Soviet gains and the need for offensive funding in fiscal 1973.
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Arsenal
Washington (Ap
Melvin R. Laird
United States
Salt
Soviet Union
Laird
Congress
Vehicle Rolls Into Building in Lawrence
A delivery truck rolled into a vacant Spanish Crest Apartments unit at 2004 W 27th in Lawrence after the hand brake failed. Damage totals $1,750 to the apartment and $50 to the truck. Driver Raymond C. Schimmel, 48, had parked on dow nhill ground and reportedly set the brake. truck owned by All-Star Dairy, 1800 W Second.
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Lawrence
Spanish Crest Apartments
Raymond C. Schimmel
Rt. 1
All- Star Dairy
1800 W. Second
Daylight rocket attack hits Cambodian capital amid vote count
A daylight rocket attack on Phnom Penh hits the Cambodian Defense Ministry killing three and wounding ten while rockets strike near President Lon Nol's villa killing three girls and injuring one. Ballots were being counted with Lon Nol leading at 51 percent from early returns. rival Norodom Sihanouk and Keo An trailed as soldiers voted in barracks under pro Lon Nol officers. Official results awaited for days.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Defense Ministry
Lon Nol
Cam
Lawrence City Commission New Business Highlights
The agenda lists variances from sign ordinance for Cross Reference and Town Crier in the Malls Shopping Center. It includes storm sewer petitions near Fourth and Maine, an ambulance van lease with Citizens Inc, board appointments, subdivision relations, a zoning change from residential to commercial on Sixth and Lawrence Avenue, and a July 4 Honor America Day proclamation. Old business covers a zoning recreation-use ordinance amendment.
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Town Crier
Malls
Fourth
Maine Streets
City of
Lawrence
Citizens, Inc
Lawrence-Douglas County
Sixth and
Lawrence Avenue
Kansas
Bulk trash pickup details in Zone two this Wednesday
Bulk collection will occur in Zone two south of 15th and west of Louisiana. Curbside items must be placed by 7 a.m. on pickup day.
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15Th
Louisiana
Work Continues On KU Gallery
The KU Museum of Art repaints its main gallery on the first floor as part of ongoing refurbishing. Crews have painted the second floor and medieval galleries, installed new windows, and completed minor repairs throughout the building. No reopening date for the main gallery is announced.
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KU Gallery
Kansas University Museum of Art
Air Conditioning Renovation at Kansas Union
Frank Burge union director says the Kansas Union air conditioning system installed in 1952 is undergoing renovation. Workers replace the upper south cooling tower and a compressor at an estimated cost between 35000 and 40000 dollars.
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The
Kansas Union
Frank Burge
Union
Governor schedules Drug Abuse Conference in Kansas City
Gov. Robert Docking announced the third annual Drug Abuse Education Conference will be held in Kansas City Kansas on October 24. He spoke at a National Governors Conference seminar in Houston and returned to attend the Kansas Association of Commerce and Industry meeting in Wichita.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert Docking
Kansas City
Docking
Houston
Kansas Association of Commerce and Industry
Wichita
Kansas
KU Summer Session Begins at Kansas University
Summer classes start at KU with registration figures pending though the fiscal 1973 budget estimate lists about 6 000 students. The KU Law School runs two sessions from May 23 to June 23 and June 26 to July 28. A Lawrence incident saw a man report a live coffee pot left on. police disconnected it. A Guernsey calf was born on the Beehle farm lacking a tail, notable as an unusual birth in the area.
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Brunton
Wolfe
Department of Administration
IBM
Rosser
Kansas University
William Kelly
KU Law School
Kansas City
Lawrence
James Barnes
Tenn
W. O. Beehle Farm
Rt. 2
Shots Fired at Colombo Sons in Brooklyn
Police say gunfire struck a car carrying Anthony Colombo and Joseph Colombo Jr. near their father Joseph Colombo Sr. in Brooklyn. No injuries were reported and the shooter fled. The incident follows a surge in gangland violence including the murder of mob rival Joseph Gallo and other killings between late March and early April.
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New York
Anthony Colombo
Joseph Colombo Jr
Brooklyn
Joseph Colombo Sr
Columbus Circle
Joseph “Crazy Joe
Gallo
Columbos
Cycle Stolen Near Byroads Home
A motorcycle valued at 2200 dollars was stolen from a lot near Wilson R. Byroads home at 3510 Harvard Road. Byroads reported the theft to Lawrence police on Saturday.
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Wilson R. Byroads
Harvard Rd
Lawrence
Rumsey Funeral Home Service Day Notice
Service day or night at Rumsey Funeral Home announces contact for arrangements at 843-5111.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Royal Family Joins Duchess in Mourning at Windsor
At Windsor Castle a funeral service for the former King Edward VIII drew about 100 officials and family mourners with Queen Elizabeth II beside the duchess. The service at St George's Chapel included four trumpets and a private interment on the castle lawns.
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Windsor
England
Britain
Duke of Windsor
Windsor Castle
Elizabeth II
Edward VIII
St. George’s Chapel
Canterbury
Royal Mausoleum
Castle
Launcelot Fleming
Michael Ramsey
York
Donald Coggan
Ramsey
Cosmo Lang
Edward
Wallis Warfield
Spencer Simpson
Paris
BBC
Buckingham Palace
Court
Church of England
Senate Aspirant Miller Seeks Kansas Senate Seat
Gene Miller a DuPont chemist and John Birch Society leader from Lawrence was nominated by the Kansas Conservative Party to run for the U S Senate seat held by Republican James B Pearson. He cites a conspiracy by world leaders led by the Council on Foreign Relations and President Nixon as a major campaign issue.
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Gene Miller
DuPont Chemical Firm
Tecumseh
U.S. Senate
James B. Pearson
Miller
Lawrence
Kansas Conservative Party
Topeka
John Birch Society
Wakarusa Valley
United States
Council On Foreign Relations
Foreign Affairs
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Vietnam
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Gary Condra
Journal-World Photo
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Prince Norodom Sihanouk
National Assembly
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Phnom Penh University
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Peking
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