Lawmakers denounce Docking tax lid bid as hoax
Sen. Robert Bennett and Rep. Shelly Smith criticized Gov. Docking's push to extend the property tax lid as political deception. They said current lids stay in place through 1973 with no legislative action, and urged study before any extension. Bennett called for ample study and warned against fear tactics. Anthony D Agostino urged support for extension.
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Shelby Smith
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Lawrence Urges Lawmakers To Extend Local Sales Tax
A city letter approved by the Lawrence City Commission and Mayor Bob Pulliam urges Kansas legislators to extend the half cent local sales tax. The tax is set to expire Dec 31, and officials warn without extension the city would face firing or tax hikes to fund police and fire services.
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Spring Weather Outlook for Lawrence Area
The National Weather Service forecasts continuing springlike conditions in Lawrence Friday through the weekend with clear to partly cloudy skies and minimal precipitation. Friday highs may reach the 70s while Thursday’s high was 67 and the morning low 43.
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Lawrence Area
National Weather Service
Lawrence
House approves $1 billion drug program with White House office
The House unanimously voted 366 to 0 to authorize a three year federal attack on drug abuse. The bill creates a special White House office to coordinate antidrug efforts until mid 1975, then a national institute takes over, while including treatment and rehabilitation programs.
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Senate
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Paris Peace Talks Open With POW Inspection Proposal
The United States urged North Vietnam at the Paris peace talks to permit impartial prisoner of war camp inspections in exchange for a pledge that no further prisoner releases would occur. North Vietnam rejected such inspections, citing fear of information leaking to aid raids.
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Nixon to address nation on school busing issue
President Nixon will speak tonight at 9 p.m. CST on radio and TV to outline his recommendations on the school busing issue. White House press secretary Ronald L. Ziegler said the broadcast will last about 10 minutes and introduce a formal message to Congress on Friday.
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White House
Nixon
Ronald L. Ziegler
Congress
ITT officers sold stock after talks with officials
New York Times reports SEC and Senate records show ITT officers sold large blocks of stock last year following private discussions with government officials. The article notes SEC and NYSE rules bar trading on non public information.
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Senate
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New York Times
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New York Stock Exchange
Pay Board Raises Harbor Workers Sparks Port Shutdown Fears
Pay Board today topped off about one fourth of a large raise for West Coast dock workers. The move is likely to trigger renewed shutdowns of Pacific ports and possibly affect East and Gulf Coast ports as well.
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Washington
Pacific
East
Gulf Coast
Nixon Signs Bill Raising Debt Ceiling to 450 Billion
The AP reports President Nixon signed a bill allowing a $20 billion rise in the national debt limit, elevating it to $450 billion. The White House announced the measure was signed Wednesday night shortly after Congress passed it.
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Nixon
White House
Congress
May or Yorty withdraws from national race
Los Angeles mayor Sam Yorty withdraws as an active Democratic presidential candidate except for his home state primary on June 6.
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Los Angeles
Sam Yorty
Nixon to Begin Moscow Trip May 22 for Talks
President Nixon will travel to Moscow May 22 for about a week of talks with Soviet leaders aimed at improving bilateral relations and world peace. The White House said he may rest en route due to an eight hour time difference. Nixon will be joined by Mrs. Nixon Kissinger and Rogers.
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Nixon
Moscow
White House
United States
China
North Entrance of City NDP Target Area
Lawrence plans to beautify the northern gateway under the Neighborhood Development Program second year. consultants Lawrence Halprin and Associates propose parks at the Kansas River bridge ends and better Sixth Street traffic flow. aims to attract half a million dollars from HUD. land acquisition, demolition, and greenery replace current structures including two gas stations.
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Lawrence Halprin and Associates
San Francisco
Calif
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Sixth
Massachusetts Streets
John Blaney
Housing and Urban Development Office
Kansas City
Central Business District
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Eight Die as 160 Vehicles Pile Up on M1 in Fog
A fogbound six mile stretch of the M1 near Luton, England, caused a massive front to rear crash. About 160 vehicles collided, killing eight people and injuring forty. two cars burst into flames after hitting a tanker. A woman died fleeing her wrecked car and one man was enroute to a court appearance for dangerous driving.
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