Kansas Legislature Ends Mixed Session With Key Issues Unsettled
The 1968 Kansas legislative session closed after a 60 day term with mixed reviews and many issues unresolved. lawmakers sent Gov. Docking a bill for 11.5 million school aid and approved an omnibus appropriation of 13.55 million with 12.5 million over the governor’s recommendation. A third reapportionment plan faced a federal court review after a prior plan was invalidated. Senate leaders praised the work amid disputes over constitutional amendments.
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Kansas
Robert Docking
Senate
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Galena
State Board of Regents
House
Salary figures for KU deans revised after error
Kansas University deans salaries were revised downward after inquiries. Initial figures read as 27 000 dollars for Gordon and Agee were later corrected to 20 700 dollars. Other deans’ listed salaries ranged from 19 600 to 29 000 dollars.
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Bickford
Topeka
Journal-World
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Board of Regents
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KU School of Fine Arts
Warren Agee
School of Journalism
Gorton
Agee
Ickford
U S Swedish relations cool amid Vietnam dispute
Washington recalls ambassadors to Stockholm over U S role in Vietnam. Ambassador William Heath to review all aspects of ties after a protest by Sweden including Olof Palme's antiwar speech and threats to Heath amid growing demonstrations.
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Washington
Vietnam
Stockholm
William Heath
State Department
Department
Sweden
Tage Erlander
Heath
United States
Olof Palme
U.S
North Vietnam
Moscow
Palme
South Vietnam
Social Democratic Party
Offenses Reported by Lawrence Police Friday
Lawence police logged thefts frauds an alleged assault and a littering arrest Friday A construction site theft involved about 800 bricks from West Seventh Street Court Several frauds involved a man using a KU ID to rent over $600 in equipment A vacuum sweeper and adding machines were reported missing from local businesses An armed confrontation was reported but no arrests were made A KU student coed was arrested for littering in the 1600 block of Iowa Street posting $100 bond and awaiting March 19 Municipal Court date
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Lawrence
James Collins
Hird Construction Co
West Seventh Steet Court
Kansas University
Shasti
Anderson Rentals
Crane and Co. Inc
Mass. St
Lawrence Typewriter
Jones Farm Supply
East 23Rd Street
Aldra Dorsey
E. 11Th St
Prairie Village
Iowa Street
Infantry Kill 129 in Da Nang Lowlands Battle
U S infantry killed 129 enemy in a day-long coastal battle nine miles northwest of Tam Ky assisted by artillery and air power. One American was killed and 25 wounded as Communists shelled Saigon and four civilians died in slum districts.
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Americal Division
Tam Ky
Dong Ha
Whistles Ready For Tornado Season In Lawrence
Douglas County civil defense director Bob Hellstrom outlines tornado season dates from March 1 to June 1 and explains four whistle locations KU Haskell Institute Lawrence Piper Co and FMC plant. He urges taking cover in the basement southwest corner when sirens sound and notes limited shelters and planned inventories.
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Bob Hellstrom
Douglas County
Hellstrom
Civil Defense
Lawrence
Kansas University
Civil ‘Defense Director
Districts Okayed For County Vote
Douglas County Commission approves three commissioner districts for 1968 elections based on 1967 population counts 14348 First District 14715 Second District 13551 Third District. Also discusses Sub District No 1 sewer note and Lone Star Lake fish restocking plan with proposed $4000 to $6000 cost, no action taken.
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Wakarusa
Willow Springs
Sec
Ond
George Schlecty
Kansas State’ Biological ‘Survey
Lone Star Lake
Chamber Lists New Directors for Local Chamber of Commerce
The LaWerace Chamber of Commerce announces seven new directors for three year terms starting April 1. Named alphabetically: Al Hack Morris Kay Robert Payne George Ryan James Schubert V C Spring er and Arthur Wolf. Retiring directors include George Clem J D King James Owens Fred Rumsey G K White night and Robert Zimmerman. Simons will stay as director for one more year as immediate past president. New officers will be elected Tuesday afternoon.
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al Hack
Morris Kay
Robert Payne
George Ryan
James Schubert
Rusty) Springer
Arthur Wolf
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Simons Jr
Simons
George Clem
J. D. King
James Owens
Fred Rumsey
G. K. Whitenight
Robert Zimmerman
Gary Johnson Memorial Fund Reaches $232 Level
Gifts to the Gary Johnson Memorial fund have reached the $232 mark. Plans for a memorial are to be announced later. Gary, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson of Baldwin, was killed in action Feb. 16 near Saigon in Vietnam. Contributions are being taken at the Baldwin State Bank. Services for Johnson were Monday in Baldwin. Gene Doane, 824 Mass, St.Advy.
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Gary Johnson
KU and area record highs hit 75 degrees on Friday
The weather bureau thermometer at Kansas University rose to 75 degrees tying a date record. A morning shower cooled the day but temperatures climbed to 72 by 4 p.m. Manhattan reached 76 and Topeka 74 as forecasts warned of possible rain and cooler temps Sunday with highs in the upper 50s and a 20 to 40 percent rain chance.
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Journal-World
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Topeka
Oklahoma Panhandle
Lawrence Area
King Queen Picked Tonight for Haskell Barn Dance
The Haskell Institute holds its annual Barn Dance at 7 30 tonight in Tecumseh Hall to choose a king and queen. The junior and senior classes nominate a couple each, sponsored by the fund raising leader, with students in western dress and a chuck wagon refreshment service in Curtis Hall after the dance.
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Haskell Institute
Tecumseh Hall
Curtis Hall
Open blouse-Stas at Kasold Dr in Westridge area
A damaged listing notes an open blouse sale or form at 68 Kasold Drive in the Westridge district near Teglon Club. Holmes Mock and Brown are referenced in connection with the real estate listing or sale terms.
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Westridge
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Lawrence juniors chosen for Girls State from two units
Four Lawrence High juniors Jadene Green Kristin Maxwell Debbie Frakes and two alternates Beverly Southard Nanci Stark were chosen by Dorsey Liberty Unit 14 and Ewing Jones American Legion Auxiliary. The girls will be funded for their Girls State participation by the auxiliary units and school faculty.
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Sunflower
Kansas University
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Del
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Ind
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Crestline
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N. 3Rd St
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Yale Rd
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Brown
Southard
Ewing Jones
Dorsey-Liberty
Journal-World Photo
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Amer
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Marie’ Green
Rachel
Anita Brown
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Frakes
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Patrick D. Green
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Sdent
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Robert F
3Rd St
Ternate
Merle
D. Southard
Vena Waite Shes
Weather outlook Northeast Kansas showers and sun
A, cloudy and warm this afternoon with increasing clouds and cooler tonight. Sunday brings a chance of rain with near 40 percent. Highs in the upper 50s, lows near 40.
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