Planners elect new chairman at Lawrence Douglas County
Max Lucas was elected unanimously as chairman and Jane Combest as vice chairman of the seven-member Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission. The body elected after one vacancy and postponed action on a 4.8 acre rezoning near Sixth Street and Kasold Drive, deferring for 30 days to study plans.
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Lawrence- Douglas
Jane Combest
Mike Davis Lucas
Miss Combest
Davis
Johanna Kollmorgen
Miss Kollmorgen
Sixth Street
Kasold Drive
Planning Commission
Peters, Williams and Kubota
Dr. C.0. Moss
Ray Bell
Fifth Ter
Althou
Kubota
Ell
Galyardt
Viking photos spark debate over Martian water signs
Pasadena AP reports new Viking orbiter images show winding channels, streamlined islands, and cratered terrain suggesting possible past water flow. Some scientists argue wind erosion could explain features, while officials monitor landing site density and plan for July 4 decision on alternate sites.
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Pasadena
Calif
Viking
Mars
Jim Martin
Harold Masursky
Masursky
Este
Michael Carr
Orbiter
Carr
Lobbyists Spent $87 686 in Kansas Legislative Session
A report to the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission shows registered lobbyists spent 87 686 during the last legislative session. The data cover January through April under the 1974 conflict of interest law. Nearly 90 percent of the 77 585 for food and beverages occurred in the first four months.
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Topeka
Kan
State Governmental Ethics Commission
Kansas
Kissinger ends talks with Vorster
Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger completed two days of talks with South Africa's Prime Minister John Vorster in Grafenau West Germany on U S support for majority rule in southern Africa. No concrete results announced. Vorster will consider the discussions and Kissinger will report to the President. Kissinger seeks a path to avoid a racial war in southern Africa.
City readsvertises sanitation director post after rejection
The city’s Personnel Department will reject all current sanitation director applicants and readvertise in a larger Midwest area. Brent McFall says no candidate has the needed management and technical experience. Don Purdy resigned in mid April, opening the vacancy.
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Brent McFall
McFall
Midwest
Don Purdy
Jet crashes during storm in Philadelphia landing
An Allegheny Airlines DC9 bound from Providence to Memphis with stops in Hartford and Philadelphia broke apart during landing in a freak storm at Philadelphia International Airport. No deaths. 26 admitted with 18 in serious condition. Pilot Carl Boyer is in critical condition. Investigators recover flight data. cause unknown.
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Allegheny Airlines
Philadelphia International
Philadelphia
Carl Boyer
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Providence
R.I
Memphis
Tenn
Hartford
Conn
TWA
Brad Dunbar
National Transportation Safety Board
Washington
Dunbar
Pollutants traced to New York harbor blamed for Long Island beaches
Federal environmental officials align with Long Islanders that raw sewage from New York harbor contaminates Long Island beaches. Debris identical to New York City refuse has washed ashore along the shore. A state audit critical of city sewage treatment is due this weekend, but a spokesman says the report will not assign blame to New York City.
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New York
New York City
Long Island
New York Harbor
Eric Outwater
Environmental Protection Agency
State Controller's Office
Prairie Chautauqua in Lawrence to span bicentennial celebration
Plans for a July 2 and 3 art and crafts fair and a July 4 educational program at South Park outline 40 exhibits from maps to pottery plus music and theater acts. Lawrence Arts Center director Ann Evans notes a 24 hour plus event with extensive performances and activities. Brian McKinney coordinates sound and staging with nearly 6000 dollars from arts funds and local sources. The schedule lists Dixieland, choirs, theater groups, dances, and a public policy education program alongside pony rides and carnival elements.
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South Park
Ann Evans
Lawrence Arts Center
Boys’ Club of
Lawrence
City of
Music Performance Trust
American Federation of Musicians
McKinney
Barberhawks
Sweet Adelines
Bob Gibler
Pal
Gordon Cleveland
Lawrence Symphony
Prairie Chautauqua
NRC staff backs Wolf Creek plant construction near Burlington
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff recommends the ASB grant a construction permit for the 1150 MW Wolf Creek nuclear plant in Coffey County, Kansas, with environmental protection conditions. Final decision due next month. critics warn delays may push completion beyond 1982.
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Kansas City
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Atomic Safety Board
Wolf Creek
Burlington
Kan
NRC
ASB
Coffey County
Robert F. Bennett
Lant
Neosho River
Mafia figure Giacalone given 10 year term in tax case
Anthony Giacalone known as Tony Jack was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison and fined 30 000 for three counts of income tax evasion. He must repay taxes on 1968 to 1970 income totaling 217 825 and posted 50 000 bond despite calls for immediate imprisonment by the U S attorney. He did not comment on the sentence.
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Detroit
Anthony
Tony Jack) Giacalone
U.S
Damon Keith
Giacalone
Teamsters
Jimmy Hoffa
Geoffrey Anderson
Senate
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West 28Th St. Terrace
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Vorster
Mary Windholz
Wellington
Paul Gray
Dixieland Gang
Emerald City Boys
Peggy Walsh
Interdenominational Choir
Mater Singers
Cole Tuckey
Douglas County
City Union Band
Park Bandstand
Park Dance
Kansas Gas and Electric of
Wichita
Kansas City Power and Light Co
Michael E. Riddle
American Family Insurance
Iowa
Ron Dietz
John T. Stewart
John McKinstry
Greg Winner
Missouri
Jay Wagner
Automobile
Homeowner’s Insurance
Life Insurance
IRA
Renter’s Insurance
K.C
Kaw River Bridge
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