Downtown construction boosts or steadies business in Topeka
Retailers on the 800 block of Massachusetts report steady or improved sales amid the first phase of downtown beautification. Managers cite back entrances, parking lots, and pedestrian interest as helping factors while crews install storm sewers and prepare for paving in weeks. Some shop owners fear future access may hurt sales.
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Massachusetts
Merlin Elder
Topeka
Ninth
Suzanne Sherr
Terrace Rd
Robert McCoy
McCoy
Busi
Jim Schubert
Naomi Wolfe
Ohio
Russell Moore
W. 22Nd St
Douglas County Demos Brace For McGovern Convention Clash
Douglas County delegates to the Democratic State Convention all back Sen. George S. McGovern and expect a clash with party regulars over uncommitted seats. Two McGovern aides arrived to confer with state leaders as Muskie’s position looms large, while local efforts focus on securing at large delegates and maintaining unity for a November race.
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Douglas County
Sen
George S. McGovern
Edmund Muskie
McGovern
Topeka
Unit
Kansas
Norbert Dresling
Robert Docking
Miami
Mike Harder
Wichita
Muskie
Farmland Plans Enid Nitrogen Plant
Farmland Industries announces construction of a nitrogen fertilizer plant in Enid Oklahoma with an annual output of 380 000 tons by 1974 The plant will be largest in the state and require 18 months of work ending late next year Initial payroll will be 55 to 60 workers with potential expansion A system wide network includes proposed terminals in Nebraska Iowa and Minnesota at a total cost exceeding 30 million Farmland already operates facilities in Fort Dodge Hastings Lawrence and Dodge City and will add Enid to its portfolio
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Enid, Okla
Farmland Industries, Inc
Farmland
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Fort Dodge
Hastings
Neb
Lawrence
Dodge City
Kan
Muskie Declares Stay in Race Against McGovern
Sen. Edmund S. Muskie of Maine announced he will remain in the Democratic presidential nomination contest rather than endorse Sen. George S. McGovern. He warned party unity cannot be built by a single kingmaker and urged McGovern to broaden his support before the convention.
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Mike Davis
Kansas University
McGovern
Dreiling
Tom Corcoran
Nell Blangers
Washington
Sen
Edmund
Muskie
Maine
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
Eighth Day Above 90 Degrees Seen in Lawrence
The eighth straight day with temperatures above 90 in Lawrence continues with remote shower chances. Forecast calls for a sunny hot day Saturday with a low near 70 tonight and a 20 percent rain chance, while gardeners rely on sprinklers and farmers seek a one to two inch rain to ease crusty soil. The year totals show 5.7 inches below normal for this date. High Thursday reached 95 with a 72 low.
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Lawrence
National Weather Service
Kanwaka
KU Official Warns Higher Education Aid May Be Less Than Expected
A Kansas University official cautions that the 21.3 billion education bill may not deliver the anticipated windfall for colleges. The measure would set ceilings for direct federal aid up to 1 billion annually and a 1400 dollar grant per student, but actual funding requires separate appropriations and could be much lower.
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Kansas University
Minnus
Raymond Nichols
University
Nixon
Nichols
U S Aide John Paul Vann Dies in Helicopter Crash
Bulletin from Saigon says John Paul Vann senior U S adviser in the central highlands was killed Friday night in a helicopter crash on a night flight from Pleiku to Kontum. His pilot and a U S military passenger also died.
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Saigon
John Paul Vann
U.S
Central Highlands
Pleiku
Kontum
Highlands
Deaf teen seeks summer job at local center
Rosetta Coffey an 18 year old deaf high school student from 745 N Third seeks a restaurant summer job through the Job Opportunity Center. Her sister Elaine translates and her mother praises her efficiency and affectionate work with children and animals.
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Rosetta Coffey
Rosetta
Kenneth Coffey
Kansas School For the Deaf
Olathe
Deborah Barker
Job Opportunity Center
Ms. Barker
The
Journal
Elaine
Mrs. Coffey
North Third
Journal-World Photo
21.3 Billion Education Bill Sent to Nixon
Congress sent a 21.3 billion education bill to President Nixon and urged a halt to desegregation busing for 18 months. The House approved 218 to 180 after Senate support 63 to 15. The bill funds colleges with up to a billion dollars yearly and grants for students while targeting desegregation with court orders paused pending appeals. The White House signaled no veto plan, while liberals argued the busing rider weakens equality commitments.
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Nixon
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Supreme Court
White House
Gerald L. Warren
National Institute of Education
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Abram
Schubert
Lynn Knox
Miss Knox
County Demos
Enid
Russell Stover
Key Rexall
Rumsey Funeral Home
Wens Doane Agency
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Orecast
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Lawrence Area
W. B. Young
Mary
Cadet
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Elliott L. Richardson
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
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