Douglas County Gains 4 481 Population in 1973 Census
The 1973 agricultural census shows Douglas County population rising to 59 264 from 54 783 last year, a gain of 4 481. State reimbursements at roughly 9 per capita will add over 40 000 in funds next year. Lawrence grows 4 125 to 46 275, with student registrations boosting totals. Baldwin Clinton and Palmyra Townships lose residents.
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Douglas County
Darwin Rogers
Rogers
Lawrence
Baldwin
Clinton
Palmyra
Clinton Lake
Dry June Holds With Light Rain Fall Across Kansas
Humidity eased after Tuesday storms but June remains hot and dry in Lawrence. Rain totaling .72 inches raised June to 2.05 inches, below the 4.80 inch average. Wheat harvest in Douglas County proceeds with some delays as moisture lingers, yet no wind damage is reported. Weather stays warm with a forecast of cooler nights and frequent week ending storms.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Eben Farley
Lawrence Agricultural Conservation and Stabilization Committee
Farley
Kansas
Dodge City
Hutchinson
Clinton
Tonganoxie
Eumae
Federal grant to overhaul Olathe Fairview area
A $722 475 federal grant from HUD was awarded to Olathe Kansas to redevelop the Fairview residential area northwest of downtown. The Olathe Urban Renewal Agency will clear dilapidated structures and modernize streets and site improvements.
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Washington (Ap
Olathe
Kan
Fairview
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Larry Winn
Rkan
Olathe Urban Renewal Agency
Lawrence Summer Band Concert at South Park Tonight
A 50 member Lawrence ensemble of community and professional musicians performs at 8 pm in South Park. Sponsored by the parks and recreation department and AFM Local 512, the program features drummer George Boberg, trombone section, and a trumpet trio with tunes from Oklahoma Love Story Deep Purple and St Louis Blues.
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Lawrence Parks
Journal-World
Will:Hess
Lawrence
South Park
Parks. and. Recreation Department
American Federation of Musicians
George Boberg
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Nixon veto on Cambodia bombing funds sustained by House
The House today sustained President Nixon's veto of Congress' bill to halt all present funding for bombing in Cambodia, preserving the administration's position on the war policy.
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Washington
Nixon
Cambodia
House
Sunny and Warm Weather Outlook
The forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temperatures across the region with light breezes. No rain is expected through the weekend as high pressure dominates the area.
Raney Drug Stores Offer Prompt Prescription Service
The three Raney Drug stores promise accurate filling and delivery of all doctors prescriptions.
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Raney Drug
Nixon vetoes bill cutting bomb funds in Cambodia
President Nixon vetoed a 3.4 billion supplementary bill that would cut U S bombing funds in Cambodia and Laos. The veto followed talks with GOP leaders Scott and Ford after an 81 to 11 Senate vote. Republicans hope to sustain the veto to avoid a override.
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Nixon
Senate
House
Sen
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Mansfield
John G. Tower
Texas
Dean Thinks Nixon Knew Aide Takes Guilty Plea
John W. Dean III testified that he did not tell President Nixon directly the Watergate story but believes Nixon knew of the cover up. Republican questioning focused on a Sept. 15 meeting with Haldeman and Ehrlichman as Senate hearings highlighted the Watergate probe.
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Dean
Nixon
Aide
Washington (Ap
John W. Dean III
White House
Senate
Edward J. Gurney
R-Fla
Gurney
H.R. Haldeman
John D. Erhlichman
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
House
CTA
Kelley Unanimously Confirmed as FBI Director
The Senate confirmed Clarence M. Kelley as director of the FBI, the bureau’s first permanent head in over a year and the first director confirmed by the Senate. Kelley, 61, previously Kansas City police chief, succeeds J Edgar Hoover after serving in the FBI for 91 years before returning to Kansas City.
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Washington
Senate
Clarence M. Kelley
Kansas City
FBI
Bureau
Kelley
J. Edgar Hoover
L. Patrick Gray III
William D. Ruckelshaus
Judiciary Committee
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Nixon
Courteous Drivers Urged to Compare Low Cost Auto Insurance
Gene Doane Agency at 824 Mass Avenue advertises low cost auto insurance for courteous drivers. The notice highlights affordable rates and local agent access for quotes and coverage.
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Gene Doane Agency
Mass
Rumsey Funeral Service Day or Night
Funeral home advertises 24 hour service at Rumsey Funeral Home located 343 Sili Adv offering day and night arrangements and immediate assistance.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Sili
Man Accused of Killing Parents and Neighbors in Palos Hills
Police charged William Workman with four counts of murder for the slayings of his parents Raymond and Dina Workman and neighbors Paul Clesson and his wife Neta along a Palos Hills street. Seven people died from .22 caliber shots as ballistics tests linked the rifle to all scenes.
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Palos Hills, Ill
Paul Clesson
Chicago
Clesson
Neta
Raymond Workman
Dina
Henrietta Cliff
Kimberly
Workman
Cook County Sheriff's
Oak Lawn
Ill
William Workman
Center
Fifth District Court
Palos Hills
Donnelly Elected Missouri Supreme Court Chief Justice
Jefferson City Missouri AP reports Judge Robert T Donnelly was unanimously elected Chief Justice of the Missouri Supreme Court effective July 1 He replaces Judge James A Finch Jr who remains on the court Finch will stay in Division 2 Donnelly's term as chief justice runs through June 30 1975
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Jefferson City, Mo
Robert T. Donnelly
Missouri Supreme Court Today
Donnelly
James A. Finch Jr
Finch
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San Clemente
Calif
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U.S
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Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Gerald Ford
Michigan
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Frederick C. LaRue
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LaRue
Watergate
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Paul Clesson Jr
Workmans
William
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