Lecompton Seeks Missing Federal Revenue Funds Clue
Lecompton mayor reads a letter from Kansas Rep. Larry Winn indicating the city’s missing 1971 local tax effort kept revenue sharing funds from 1972 and 1973. Council plans to recalculate the tax and reapply, while addressing fuel shortages for a local trash hauler and a potential water line deal for a new development. The council set June 14 for dog vaccination and tag sales at city hall.
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Bill Smith
Kansas
Larry Winn
Smith
Winn
U.S. Treasury Department
Treasury Department
Lecompton
Kansas Considers 50 Mile Per Hour Speed Limit
Gov. Robert Docking indicated Kansas may ask motorists to observe a voluntary 50 mph speed limit to conserve gasoline. He cited fuel shortages, the Governor's Energy Council hearings, and proposed public-spirited steps including shifting National Guard training to Ft. Riley to save fuel.
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Peka
Kan
Robert Docking
Kansas
Docking
Stateline
Nev
Kansas National Guard
Ft. Riley
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Advisory Council On Energy and Natural Resources
Lawrence Savings Exec Named to National Committee
M D Vaughn of Lawrence Savings Assn Kansas is appointed to the 1973 Investments and Mortgage Lending Committee of the United States Savings and Loan League. The league president, Richard G Gilbert, explains the panel's aim to modernize investing and lending practices for better customer service.
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Chicago, Ill
M. D. Vaughn
Lawrence Savings Assn
Lawrence, Kan
Ments and Mortgage Lending Committee of
The
United States Savings and Loan League
Richard G. Gilbert
Canton
Ohio
League
Talks Open On Atlantic Fishing Limits In Copenhagen
In Copenhagen the United States and 16 leading fishing nations begin 10 days of talks to set quotas and improve efficiency of Northwest Atlantic fishing. Iceland raises a 50 mile territorial claim stirring tension, while a shift to boat-based catch control gains support.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
United States
Atlantic
Iceland
Britain
International Commission For Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
Soviet Union
Japan
Canada
Norway
France
West Germany
Italy
Portugal
Spain
Poland
Romania
Bulgaria
Red Cross Seeks Funds for Flood Victims
Douglas County chapter of the American Red Cross appeals for donations to aid spring flood victims along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Only 50 dollars has been raised toward a 1400 dollar goal. information available from Mrs. Jo Byers, executive director, at the Community Building.
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Douglas County
The
American Red Cross
Mississippi
Missouri
Jo Byers
Trial Date Set in Douglas County Vehicular Homicide Case
Gary L. Moore 19 of Quenemo faces vehicular homicide charges with a trial scheduled for 3 p.m. June 21 in Douglas County Court. He posted a $100 bond. The case stems from a May 21 two vehicle collision on U.S. 59, near Lawrence, that killed Marlin R. Larson 21 also of Quenemo. Moore sustained multiple fractures and was hospitalized for days.
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Douglas County
Gary L. Moore
Quenemo
Moore
Marlin R. Larson
Lawrence
U.S. 59
Open golf qualifiers trim roster to five from area
The U S Open field from the region narrows to five with Joe Dodich Jim Cochran Rocky Waitt Stan Thirsk and John Frilman earning spots at Indian Hills Country Club Monsoon rain delayed play by an hour and a half Dodich led with 36 hole total of 142 after a 69 73 effort Cochran tallied 144 74 70 while Waitt shot 69 74 143 and Thirsk 72 71 143 Frilman tied at 145 with amateurs Sieckmann Buckman by winning a playoff for the final spot Others failing to qualify included Sieckmann Bliss Hargis Hollowell Chandler Rosely Reynolds Benda Schultz Morris Prendergast Webb Blair Carello and others.
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St. Louis
Joe Dodich
Jim Cochran
Dodich
Rocky Waitt
Wichita
Kan
Stan Thirsk
Kansas City
Waitt
Thirsk
John Frilman
Omaha
Neb
Tom Sieckmann
Millard
Brent Buckman
Yard Indian Hills Country Club
Don Bliss
Lewis Hargis
Sedalia
Bruce Hollowell
Springfield
al Chandler
Columbia
Lynn Rosely
Quincy
Ill
Sam __ Reynolds
Oskaloosa Ends Extended Senior Trips for New Students
Oskaloosa High School will end the three day senior trip, adopting a one day senior sneak starting with the class of 1977. The board also discussed finishing work on a new elementary school and the possible auction of the old one. Gasoline bids for seven buses were advertised, with 15,000 gallons purchased last year.
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Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa High School
Board of Education
Board
Ruth Hannah
Hannah
Kurt van Achen
Eudora
Four Arraigned In Leavenworth Disturbance
Four men faced arraignment in Leavenworth County Magistrate Court on aggravated assault and escape counts tied to a Saturday night disturbance that injured Patrolman Dan Hubbell and two sergeants. A suspect remained at large as police sought another involved man.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Leavenworth County
Leroy Tanner
Frank Dennis Brown
Frank Lamb
Richard Brown
Frank Brown
Dan E. Hub
Smith Regains Touch to Beat Dent in Italian Championship
In Rome Stan Smith, top seed, overcame a rough start to defeat Australian Phil Dent 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the Italian Tennis Championship second round. The Pasadena native found his serve late, breaking Dent in the 9th game of the third set to clinch the win. Evonne Goolagong defeated Lucia Bassi 6-1 6-2 in women's singles.
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Rome
Stan Smith
Phil Dent
Smith
Dent
Pasadena
Calif
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