Docking Scolds Kansas Legislature For Slow Action
Kansas Governor Robert Docking condemned the Legislature for delay as he vetoed a legislative pay raise bill. He urged leaders to prioritize tax reform and state spending while noting proposed cuts could nullify the need for new taxes. He criticized procrastination and called for faster action on key issues.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Kansas
Docking
The
Legisla
Ife
House
Veto of Kansas Legislative Pay Bill Draws Mixed Reactions
Gov Docking vetoes a bill to raise legislative pay causing disappointment among supporters led by Rep. Brian Moline while Republicans anticipate tax hikes on strong beer may die and leaders urge a budget review. Democratic leaders criticize the veto as ill advised and blame political advisors.
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Senate
Bob Storey
Topeka
Storey
Richard C. Loux
Dwichita
House
Loux
List of Kansas City area names in staffing notice
A fragmented roster lists numerous individuals across Kansas communities such as Leawood Overland Park Shawnee Mission Topeka and Wichita. The long sequence includes Hutchinson Lawrence Rushton Merrifield Ratzel Rauch Root and others, spanning many towns.
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Hew
Hutchinson
Douglas G. Merrill
Lawrence
David W. Merryfield
Russell
Bruce E. Miller
Leawood
Russell C. Mills Jr
Shawnee Mission
Mike Norris
Topeka
John Ratzel
Prairie Village
Ronald Arthur Rauch
Overland Park
Eric M. Root
Liberal
Ronald J. Schauf
Wichita
Lennie Schwedtfeger
Rushton
Lawrence M. Storm
Hays
Gary Taylor
Curt Terwilliger
Michael R. Wesley
Kathryn Buehler
Christine M. Davis
Deborah S. Dunn
Patricia J. Grunder
St. John
Marcia K. Lewis
Faith FE
Lubben
Shawnee
Melinda M. Moore
Kathlenn Pickett
Shelley Randall
Newton
Gwendolyn Rummer
Terese A. Verbanic
Kansas City
Judy Wainscott
Dog bite prompts Lawrence residents to help locate stray
Lawrence city officials seek help from North Lawrence residents to locate a brown medium sized dog without a collar that bit Connie Jean Miller, 322 Elm, near Fourth and Elm. The girl faces possible rabies shots if the dog is not found in a few days.
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Vern Miller
Lawrence
North Lawrence
Connie Jean Miller
Fourth and
Elm
Connie Jean
Officials Uncertain On Douglas County Welfare Spending
Douglas County welfare expenses for the first two months of 1971 total about 285000 when including state billed medical costs, but no state reports have arrived. Welfare Director John Derrick says growth rates are uncertain and monthly totals will likely rise, with the year’s final outlay near or above 1.88 million.
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Douglas County Welfare Department
John Derrick
State Welfare Department
Derrick
Douglas County
Turkish Police Close In On Airmen Kidnappers
Turkish police say they are closing in on the leftist group that abducted four U.S. airmen who were freed Monday night after five days in captivity. No ransom was paid as authorities pursued the kidnappers through Ankara’s Embassy Row area. The airmen J C Caraszi, J M Gholson, L J Heavner, and Srg t J J Sexton reported they were treated well and were taken to their billet after leaving the apartment.
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Glad Times
U.S
Ankara
Turkey
Jimmie J. Sexton
Barbara
J.C
People’s Liberation Army
Haldun Montesoglu
Resi
San Angelo
Tex
Crime Alert for Lawrence Calls for Public Help
Police seek information to solve or prevent crimes in Lawrence. Citizens are urged to contact law enforcement with any tips or details that could aid investigations and public safety.
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Lawrence
Victims Spelled Out by Telephone Dial Tone
A short note explains the dial spelling of the word Victims using the digits 842-8467 and states that giving a name is optional. The item reads as a practical tip or public advisory with no further context.
Damages Sought by Melvern Couple Over LPG Train Derailment
A Melvern Kansas couple files a 505000 damage action in Wyandotte County District Court after last August's freight train derailment and LPG tank car explosions. Mrs. Fannie Barnes seeks 500000 for burns on her back arms and legs. James Barnes seeks 5000 for burns on his back.
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Kansas City, Kan
Melvern
Kan
Wyandotte County
Fannie Barnes
James Barnes
Peace Group Reports Stalled Talks in Paris Meeting
A 171 member American peace delegation held a closed door session with North Vietnamese and Viet Cong representatives in Paris aimed at conditions for ending the Vietnam War. They pressed for a withdrawal date and a cease fire tied to Thieu and Ky’s removal, while noting frustration with U S officials and confirming Xuan Thuy’s private talks with Henry Cabot Lodge.
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Paris
North Viettnam
Allan Brick
United States
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Brick
Hanoi
Gon
Thieu
American Friends Service Committee
Fellowship For Reconciliation
Vietnam
U.S
David K. E. Bruce
New York
Bruce
John Hull
Xuan Thuy
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Xuan Thur
Kansas Senate weighs liquor licenses and juvenile adult rules
Seven or more bills move through the Kansas Senate including a plan to strip private clubs of licenses in eight counties, and a measure to certify 16 year olds as adults for serious crimes with records wiped after good behavior. Other items cover private detectives, welfare disclosure, nonresident college fees, and tax rule alignment. An opinion on bingo penalties notes legality remains despite possible penalties removal.
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Norman Gaar
R-Westwood
State and
Senate
Kansas State High School Activities Association
Kansas
Universiy of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Federal Internal Revenue Service
Vern Miller
Miller
Francis T. McMaster
Wichita
Firestone Buys Fritz Co Here
Roger Allen Jr. announced Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. has purchased the Fritz Co. at 745 N.H. Firestone will maintain the same location and Gene Lang will manage the tire operation. The Fritz Co. was founded by the late Fritz Meyn and moved to its current site in 1922.
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Roger Allen Jr
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Fritz Co
N.H
Allen
Firestone
Gene Lang
St. Joseph
Fritz Meyn
Roger Allen Sr
Lawrence
Wichita
Meyn
J R progress praised by family and friends after accident
J R. in Lawrence, after a long illness, is credited for steady recovery by his mother Mrs. Donald Karr and Mrs. Fielding. Hospital staff and his own attitude are cited as key factors. A teen fundraiser raised about 2240 for his medical expenses, with 1000 used. J R plans Kansas University psychology major in the fall.
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J. R
Kansas University
Lawrence High School
Karr
Fielding
Flagman killed by grader on Kansas Turnpike near Lawrence
James C. Raybern Jr. 39 of 1318 Maple Lane was fatally struck when a road grader backed over him while he assisted traffic at milepost 16.8, 15 miles east of Lawrence. The incident occurred as chat material drifted into the eastbound lane. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial to follow. Raybern survived by his wife Patty and four children, plus his mother, brothers and nine sisters.
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Kansas Turnpike Authority
James C. Raybern Jr
Maple Ln
Raybern
Chester Hess
Eudora
Lawrence
Bobby G. Hignight
Fire crews respond to two incidents in Lawrence
Fire runs total two on Monday with no damage. At 1:54 PM an automatic detector failed at North American Van Lines warehouse 808 Pa. Earlier at 12:15 PM a trash bin fire near Ninth and Massachusetts was extinguished.
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Lawrence
North American van Lines
Ninth
Massachusetts
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