Laos warns U S to shut down aid mission deadline Monday
Pathet Lao demanded the U S Agency for International Development close its aid mission by Monday with transfer of assets to the Lao government unlikely by then. A U S spokesman noted negotiations slow and no project signed over. Separate reports: fighting around Thu Dau Mot as former Saigon regime officials resist. U S Air Force ends 14 years at Ubon base as Thailand withdrawal proceeds. Thai border clashes with Khmer Rouge reported near Surin. casualties disputed.
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Vientiane
Laos
Pathet Lao
United States
U.S
U.S. Agency For International Development
Saigon
Thu Dau Mot
Womens’ Liberation Federation
Thu
Ubon
Thailand
Cambodia
County small claims court rated highly in Kansas study
A federal grant study finds Douglas County Small Claims Court among the state’s most used and successful. Judge and clerk praised for helpful, clear procedures. Wyandotte County judged less favorable. The 14 month data show 240 filings in Douglas County, clerks assist litigants, and petition guidance provided.
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Douglas County
Small Claims Court
Sandra Comenetz
Governor’s Committee On Criminal Administration
Kansas
Wyandotte
Douglas
Franklin
Jefferson
Shawnee
Franklin County
Jefferson County
Wyandotte County
Lawrence City seeks new code for old houses
Commissioner Carl Mibeck plans a rational enforceable housing code for older homes built before 1930 with flexibility on the date. He works with Ed Covington and citizen appointees to rewrite rules, tightening electrical standards and possibly dropping ceiling height and space requirements. A designee could do electrical and plumbing work with inspector approval. The effort aims to replace the Uniform Code with a locally tailored code to ensure safe, comfortable housing.
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Lawrence
Carl Mibeck
Ed Covington
Mibeck
Marie Hardcastle
Indian Hills
House committee clears energy bill for consideration
The House Commerce Committee approved a conservation bill 26 to 17 after the July recess. It parallels energy tax legislation and sets gasoline efficiency standards with $ fines for automakers not meeting targets, and would free oil price controls toward a $7.50 target by the early 1980s.
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Washington
House
House Commerce Committee
Lawrence students awarded Donnelly scholarships this year
Eleven Lawrence students receive Jennie M Donnelly Scholarships for the next academic year funded by the Donnelly trust at First National Bank. Recipients include four KU students and seven Lawrence High School graduates entering KU as freshmen. renewals noted for Mark Baker Andrew Finfrock Richard Schmale and Stephen Schmale.
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Jennie M. Donnelly
Kansas University
Lawrence
Donnelly Trust
First National Bank
Miss Donnelly
Kansas City
James
Neal
Douglas County
Lawrence High School
Lawrence High
Peter R. Barr
Clark Cropp
Ark
Charles H. Doemland
Sunset
Leah Susan Hadi
Jan Huff
Murrow
Rockledge
Donnelly
Mark W. Baker
Randall Rd
Andrew M. Finfrock
Kan
Richard C. Schmale
W. 22Nd
Stephen Schmale
Ford Held 33 Minute Oval Office Talk With Connally
President Ford met privately with former Treasury Secretary John B. Connally for about 33 minutes in the Oval Office last week. White House Press Secretary Ron Nessen disclosed the meeting after initial uncertainty, noting Connally had sought it and that the session occurred late at night with no formal schedule.
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Washington
Ford
Treasury
John B. Connally
White House
Ron Nessen
Nessen
Oval Office
Connally
Richard Chaney
Two Kansas cropduster crashes kill one pilot
Two cropduster planes collided Tuesday. Phillip Bertram, 23, of Greensburg died when his single engine craft crashed and exploded near Greensburg airport. Don Cates of Wichita survived after crash landing near Hudson and walking to notify his partner.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Phillip Bertram
Greensburg
Don Cates
Wichita
Hudson
Great Bend
High court limits antitrust reach on mergers
The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that the Clayton Act may break up mergers only when both firms are directly engaged in interstate commerce. Justices rejected broader ties to interstate commerce, while Congress debates a broader bill. The court also ruled 5 to 3 that annexation changes need not reduce white voting strength to compensate black voters. The term is set to conclude early next week.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Department
Congress
Antitrust
Senate Judiciary Committee
KPL valuation declines hit Douglas County assessment
Douglas County utility valuation falls by about 800 000 due to Kansas Power and Light property. The county notices a drop from 26 243 093 to 25 449 055 while statewide KPL value rises nearly 9 million. Piping valuation dips 97 800 with other utilities, shaping the net county loss. County total real estate and personal property up about 5 million.
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Douglas County
Kansas Power and Light Co
State Division of
KPL
Fuel shortage hits Midwest airports with distribution delays
High octane aviation fuel at Lawrence Topeka and Kansas City airports runs near empty as refinery turnarounds and pipeline demand create temporary shortages. Lawrence Aviation plans to reroute all 100 octane fuel to commuter flights while 80 octane remains available for private planes. Officials warn the issue could last up to three weeks and advise travelers to confirm fuel availability before flying.
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Midwest
Lawrence Municipal
William Randall
Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas City
James R. Newman
Region Seven
Federal Energy Administration
Newman
Mobil
Oil Corp
Randall
Kansas
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Omaha
Sioux City
Minneapolis
Minn
Lawrence Aviation
Emporia
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Fred Pence
Janie West
Southwest Missouri State University
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Topeka, Kan
Santa Fe Industries, Inc
Boston
NATO
Europe
Boston Globe
Soviet Union
Vienna
Globe
Kennewick
Wash
Bruce Taber
City Hall
Taber
J. Byrd
Findlay
Ohio
Byrd
High Court
Tonganoxie
Laurent Stoner
Malonee
Hillcrest Shopping Center
R. H. Raney
R. M. Raney
Walt cl EY
Felix Salten
Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc
Disney
Mobil Oil Corp
Winfield, I
State
Junction City
Frank J. Pencek Jr
Bellows Falls
Elizabeth Bush
Ray Stoneback
Michelins
Xas
Sherichs
Michelin
Mass
Tire Department
Massachusetts
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