China Veteran Thinks Visit on Right Track
William Terrell a former rear admiral and Navy captain who served in China during 1946 to 1948 shares views on U S China relations. He recalls aid to Chiang Kai shek and notes Mao's higher living standards but would not live under that government. He urges travel to China if barriers fall.
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China
William Terrell
Ind
United States
Terrell
Chiang Kaishek
Taiwan
Chiang
Mao Tse-tung
Anapolis
Service Squadron 3
Far East
Mao
Pacific
Nixon
Navy
Journal-World Photo
City Receives Federal Grant for Naismith Greenbelt Park
Lawrence obtained a 46000 federal grant for land acquisition along the Naismith drainage ditch between 24th Street and 29th Terrace. The city will match with general funds to buy 20 acres from Four Seasons Inc, pending grant approval. No improvements planned. park to remain as is.
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Lawrence
Naismith
Ousdahl
24Th Street
29Th Terrace
Four Seasons Inc
Dennis Kallsen
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Kansas Council On Recreation
Naismith Park
Dole Introduces Wheat Measure To Improve Nutrition
Sen. Bob Dole proposes a self financing program to research nutritional value of wheat and promote its consumption. The plan targets products meeting dietary needs and aids those relying on affordable wheat as a dietary mainstay, especially lower income groups.
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Washington
Bob Dole
R-Kan
Kansas
Ammo Contract Awarded for Parsons Plant Operation
Washington AP reports Day and Zimmermann Co. awarded a contract modification to operate the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant at Parsons through May 31, 1972. Senators Bob Dole and James B. Pearson announced the deal, valued at 5,140,814 dollars.
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Washington
Zimmermann Co
Kansas Army
Parsons
Bob Dole
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Broyles Argues Over Licensing Requirements
Broyles contends no experience should be required for an electrical license and supports a written or practical test. Rose resists, citing readers’ ability, while Jorgensen notes flexible rules but a one year apprenticeship is typical. The Electrical Examiners' Board deferred Broyles' license request to March and faces a code revision raising experience to four years.
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Broyles
Rose
Jorgensen
Electrical Examiners’ Board
City Commission
Mud Creek Project Faces Comment Shortfall
The U S Army Corps of Engineers has received six comments on its draft environmental statement for the Lawrence flood protection project. Officials say more responses are expected as the agency weighs alternatives to channelizing Mud Creek and prepares a final report for the Council on Environmental Quality.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Lawrence
Phil Ruert
Corps
Kansas City Co
Mud Creek
Council On Environmental Quality
North Lawrence
Anderson Plans Campaign Start in Topeka
John Anderson Jr former Kansas Governor and GOP gubernatorial candidate will open his campaign headquarters at the Jayhawk Hotel in Topeka with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. He announced his candidacy nearly a month ago and is currently the only declared Republican contender.
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Topeka
Kan
John Anderson Jr
Kansas
Jayhawk Hotel
Anderson
Wichita approves first reading on grievance officer plan
The Wichita city commission approved 3 to 2 a first reading ordinance creating a five member community grievance advisory board to hire an ombudsman and a secretary. The officer will report to the board, not to the city manager or commissioners, with board appointments by the commission. The panel also nixed raising the mayoral salary to 12000 from 6000, while the mayor is chosen annually by the commissioners.
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Wichita
City Commission
Ambussman
Alumni Association Nominating Ballot Draws Few Candidates
No petitions for alumni posts were received by the deadline. The selection committee chose five nominees for three board seats. Voting ballots will go to all paid members in April, with three alumni elected for five-year terms. Nominees include Mrs Jane Baker Hutchinson Rusty Leffel Shawnee Mission Joseph McDowell Kansas City Kan Dr Vale Page Plainville Gale Eayers Chicago Ill and Mrs Ellen P Williams Topeka.
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The
Kansas University Alumni Association
Alumni Association
Jane Baker
Hutchinson
Rusty Leffel
Shawnee Mission
Joseph McDowell
Kansas City
Kan
Vale Page
FCC Member Attacks Cable Rule Process as Improper
FCC commissioner Nicholas Johnson described the cable TV rulemaking as wrong and inappropriate and possibly illegal. He accused FCC chairman Dean Burch of yielding to broadcast industry pressure.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Nicholas Johnson
FCC
Johnson
Dean Burch
Governors Fault Agribusiness Grip on National Policy
Houston AP report cites Govs. David Hall of Oklahoma and William L. Guy of North Dakota at the 70th National Farmers Union convention. They condemn Wall Street interests shaping crop prices and call for a national policy to distribute opportunity and curb rural decline from urban migration and tax-base loss.
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David Hall
Oklahoma
William L. Guy
North .Dakota
The
National Farmers Union
Hall
Wall Street
Guy
British troops seize IRA bombsmith in Belfast attic
British soldiers capture a top Irish Republican Army bombsmith in Belfast's Andersonstown after a tip. In Northern Ireland gunmen kill a militia member and another assailant, wounding a policeman and a British soldier as the sectarian campaign continues.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Andersonstown
IRA
Army
Higt
Security Forces
Irish Republican Army
Newry
Little Diamond
John McPherson
Britain
Germany
Gridley Smith Named Curator At Art Museum
Gridley McKim Smith age 28 of K-103 Regency Place has been named curator of collections at the Kansas University Museum of Art and acting assistant professor in the art history department. She will oversee care and research of the permanent collection and organize exhibitions and publications. Her focus is 17th century Spanish sculpture and broader Spanish and European art. she holds a B A from Tulane and a master's from Harvard, with a Ph D candidate status and multiple fellowships. Her husband Benjamin teaches architecture at KU.
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Gridley McKim Smith
K-103 Regency Pl
Kansas University Museum of Art
Rainfall totals in Worden for February
Cooperative meteorological observer in Worden reports 0.59 inches below normal February rainfall at 0.45 inches for the month. Measurements reflect conditions in Lawrence area with February totals noted.
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Cooperative Meteorological Observer
Worden
State Highway Study For Lawrence Delayed, Finishing Soon
A statewide study of Lawrence area highways runs short of completion with a promise to finish “pretty soon.” Local officials favor an eastern bypass, linking Lecompton to U.S. 24, to relieve city congestion and guide future building permits.
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Lawrence
Paul Mullins
State Highway Department
Topeka
Lecompton
Clinton Reservoir
Wakarusa River
Eudora
Kansas River
Midland
McClanathan
Douglas County Commission
KU Seeks Clarification On Public Employee Labor Law
The Public Employer Public Employee Labor Relations law takes effect today prohibiting strikes by public employees while allowing limited collective bargaining. Many affected workers mainly in the buildings and grounds department will get letters with paychecks explaining accounting procedures. Governor Docking has not appointed the five member Public Employee Relations Board to administer the new law.
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Department of Buildings and Grounds
Vern Miller
Robert Docking
Public Employe Relations Board
Courses on the modern stock market begin March 15
The continuing education division of Lawrence School District 497 sponsors a four session course series on the modern stock market. The Wednesday night classes start March 15 and cover costs and other details through the continuing education office.
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Lawrence School District 497
Continuing Education Office
Wreck Kills KANSAS CITY
A head on collision on M 45 near I 29 in Kansas City North killed Pamela Russell 20 of Gladstone Missouri and injured two others Tuesday night authorities said.
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Kansas City
Pamela Russell
Gladstone
Music from Our Reuter Pipe Organ at Rumsey Funeral Home
Advertising blurb lists music from a Reuter pipe organ at Rumsey Funeral Home with contact number 849 5111. The line suggests an event or service offering.
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Reuter
Rumsey Funeral Home
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