Census Confounds Baldwin Residents Over Population Decline
Baldwin Mayor Virgil Reeves disputes county census figures showing a 110 person population drop for Baldwin. He cites new housing and nine families moving in from Olathe, arguing the data must be incorrect and noting possible impact on state reimbursements to the city for sales and gasoline.
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Baldwin
Virgil Reeves
Olathe
Reeves
Palmyra Township
Wayne Kellum
Fred Purvis
Dick McClanathan
Lawrence Douglas
Lawrence
Dennis Kallsen
Assitant
Kallsen
McClanathan
Darwin
Rodgers
Bill Gant
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Showdowns Loom Over Cambodia Bombing and Federal Funds
The Senate Appropriations Committee moved to bar funds for U S operations in Indochina including Cambodia Laos and Vietnam as part of a continuing resolution to fund federal agencies after the current year ends. The House backed similar amendments while Nixon faces a veto threat. The clash centers on whether to halt bombing in Cambodia and Laos or risk federal operations.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Nixon
Cambodia
U.S
Indochina
Laos
Vietnam
Senate
House
Sen
Thomas F. Eagleton
D.mo
Congress
Eagleton
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
John G. Tower
R-Tex
San Clemente
Calif
Extension for Douglas County jail facility study delays recommendation
Douglas County commissioners postpone action on a jail facility report from the April 1972 committee. The 33 page draft, reviewed by about 20 members, calls for a 60 bed jail with flexible security levels and potential space for juveniles women and protective custody. The panel plans to reconvene Monday at the library to finish the review and will brief the commissioners soon with a partial update.
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Douglas County
Forrest Swall
Douglas County Committee On
Swall
Law Judicial
Richard Peters
Sheriff’s
Kansas Board Approves 118.2 Million General Fund Request
The Wichita Bar notes a 21.3 percent increase in state appropriations for FY 1975 from the general revenue fund. William Danen barger of Concordia is elected new board chairman to succeed Stewart. Resolutions praise Stewart and Chancellor Raymond Nichols. Regent Henry Bubb of Topeka proposes boosting athletic department budgets across state schools and urges presidents to craft a better proposal.
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William Danenbarger
Concordia
Stewart
Raymond Nichols
Kansas University
Henry Bubb
Topeka
Bubb
Fire Destroys House on Oread Avenue in Arson Blaze
The vacant 1239 Oread Ave house owned by the Kansas University Endowment Association burned Wednesday evening after an arson attack. Police and firefighters say the northeast second floor was set ablaze. 35 to 40 firefighters fought the blaze as spectators watched. Fire marshal may be alerted if arson evidence is found.
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Oread Ave
Kansas University Endowment Association
Dread Avenue
Kansas Union
Nick Rice
Charles Laskowski
Lawrence
F. C. Sanders
Mount Oread
Sanders
Mount Oread Bar and Grill
Mark Creamer
Endowment Association
Irvin E. Youngberg
Endowment
John Kasberger
Journal-World Photo
Oread Avenue
Kansas Governor Urged to Dismiss Warden Gaffney
Kansas Republican Chairman Jack Ranson calls for immediate suspension of Lansing Penitentiary Warden R J Gaffney and an inquiry into a federal grand jury indictment. He accuses Gov Docking of inexcusable inaction and demands a prompt investigation and full explanations on potential favors and policy violations.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Jack Ranson
R. J. Gaffney
Kansas Penitentiary
Lansing
Gaffney
Ranson
Robert Docking
Federal Grand Jury
Kansas City
Governor’ S Office
NATO Warsaw Pact to Discuss Mutual Force Reductions in Europe
In Vienna the NATO and Warsaw Pact announced they will hold talks on mutual reductions of forces and armaments in central Europe beginning Oct 30. The final communique followed 30 minutes of preparatory talks among 19 delegations and notes the aim is a more stable peace though the talks are expected to be tough and lengthy.
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Lawrence
Jack Brand
Chamber
Brand
Vienna
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Warsaw Pact
Central
Europe
Kansas Governor declines comment on prison warden demand
A spokesman for Gov. Robert Docking said he will not comment on Republican Chairman Jack Ranson’s demand to suspend state prison warden R. J. Gaffney. The remark emphasizes handling such matters through proper channels within the grand jury court process.
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Peka
Kan
Robert Docking
Jack Ranson
Docking
R. J. Gaffney
James Shaffer
Henrys Mix Names Causes Phone Book Confusion
Lawrence report notes Martin H Henry, former Navy officer, joined KU Endowment Association as property manager and is not yet in the local phone directory. His brother Martin E Henry, listed as a retired postal worker, still receives calls meant for Martin H plus Irvin Youngberg’s office staff hopes listing will fix the mix.
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Martin H. Henry
Avalon Rd
KU Endowment Association
Martin E. Henry
N.J
Irvin Youngberg
The
Endowment Association
Martin H
Martin E
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Larry McElwain
Warren Nortuary
Julie Andrews
Dick van Dyke
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