Sabbatical Leaves Policy Change Urged at KU Council
The Kansas University Council unanimously approved a sabbatical policy proposal aimed at increasing grant rates and reforming the alimony clause requiring return for one year. The plan also addresses pay, application timing, and equal priority for returning applicants, with calendar changes for 1973 74 and a dead day in spring.
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Kansas University Council
Lawrence Chalmers
Kansas Board of Regents
Two Independence Warehouses Hit by Suspected Arson
In Independence Kansas two warehouses were destroyed by fires. Reid-Widick Feeds Co. sack feed and fertilizer were damaged in one, Star Milling Co. owned building was vacant. Fire Chief Earl Corn said fires began on opposite sides at about the same time and the state fire marshal will investigate.
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Reid-Widick Feeds Co
Earl Corn
Independence
State Fire Marshal’s
Court Docket Shows Numerous Traffic Citations
The Courts list includes John J. Dietrich and many others cited for speeding and traffic infractions. Multiple names with addresses face fines from 5 to 45 dollars, plus suspensions for expired or improper registrations and driving without a license.
Democrats Plan April 8 Unit Conventions in Douglas County
Douglas County Democrat Club sets three April 8 unit conventions to choose delegates and alternates for the state June meeting. Local unit chairmen Bob Casad Donald Binns and J J Stoneback announced plans after a Wednesday meeting at University State Bank, with about 50 attendees. Any new voter or Democrat in good standing may attend, per Casad.
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Douglas County Democrat Club
Bob Casad
Donald Binns
J. J. Stoneback
University State Bank
Journal-World
Casad
Service Members Station Abroad in Asia and Germany
Second Lt. Terry J. Wyrick, son of Mr and Mrs Clinton Wyrick of Tuscumbia Missouri formerly of Lawrence and Tonganoxie, has arrived at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines as an HH-3 Sea King pilot awaiting his wife and two daughters who will join him in July. Sgt John H Ray Jr, son of Mr and Mrs John H Ray Rt 2, took part in a recent U S Army 7th Signal Brigade field exercise in Germany as a carrier operator with Company C 93rd Signal Battalion near Darmstadt.
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Terry J. Wyrick
Clinton Wyrick
Tuscumbia, Mo
Lawrence and Tonganoxie
Clark Air Force Base
Philippines
Wyrick
Tonganoxie High School
Baker University
Baldwin
John H. Ray Jr
John H. Ray
Rt. 2
U.S. Army
7Th Signal Brigade
Germany
93Rd Signal Battalion
Darmstadt
Kansas University Hosts 21st Soil Mechanics Conference
About 140 engineers from Kansas and nearby states attended the 21st annual Soil Mechanics and Foundation Conference at KU. The event focused on landfills environmental concerns and engineering challenges, sponsored by KU civil engineering, the ASCE Kansas City Section Division, and KU Continuing Education.
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Soil Mechanics and Foundation
Kansas University
Kansas
KU Department of Civil Engineering
Soil Mechanics and Foundations Technical Division
Kansas City
American Society of Civil Engineers
KU Division of Continuing Education
Auto Hits Seven Eleven Store In Lawrenc e
An estimated 800 damage occurred about 3 a.m. Thursday when brakes failed and the car struck the Seven-Eleven Store at Ninth and Iowa. The vehicle owned by Mark Lesage and driven by Robert R Gunn caused several broken windows and minor merchandise damage. car damage listed as minor.
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Ninth
Iowa
Lawrence
Mark Lesage
Campus Rd
Robert R. Gunn
Sentence Levied In Fatal Mishap
Joseph Michael Riner of Eudora was sentenced in Magis trate Court for vehicular homicide after the Dec 11 crash on Leavenworth County Road No 1 that killed 22 year old Joe Loren Nixon. Riner’s license is suspended for a year and he must serve 90 days in jail Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm, plus a $150 fine and costs.
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Leavenworth
Joseph Michael Riner
Eudora
Wilma Mensch
Riner
Joe Loren Nixon
Leavenworth County Road No. 1
Theft Trial Set For Leavenworth County Court
Richard Thrift of Tonganoxie has been bound over to Leavenworth County District Court on a grand theft charge. He allegedly stole a four axle flat bed trailer from Donald DeMaraville of Linwood, per a complaint by Deputy Sheriff Earl Reavis.
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Leavenworth
Richard Thrift
Tonganoxie
Leavenworth County District Court
Wilma Mensch
Thrift
Donald DeMaranville
Rt. 1
Linwood
Earl Reavis
Lawmakers Split Over Local Tax Relief Measure
The GOP debates a bill extending the local option half cent sales tax for property tax relief. Bennett and Smith push for permanent tax lid measures while criticizing Governor Docking for political expediency.
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Bennett
Smith
Senate
Owly
House
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Jerome C. Hazelet
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Christopher G. Armacost
Michael L. Crumer
Oak Hill
Willard L. Holladay
Ash
Stephen O. Elston
John M. Robinson
Sigma Nu
Ruth A. Sanford
Edna E. Willits
Gregory
Harding
Overland Park
Angela S. Carpenter
Naismith
Shirley K. Wenger
Carl E. Humphrey
Gregg H. Thomas
Shawnee Mission
Thomas M. Arnold
John C. Gray
Paul Nunez
Gregory L. Luber
Byron K. Sneegas
Timothy M. Hill
N.H
Michael L. Jamison
Jacqueline P. Reed
Lyman D. Figgins
Russell H. Ritchel
John Boney
Redbud Sn
John W. Randle
James E. Stone
Katherine E. Brumm
Whitehall Manor
Raymond H. Lucas
Sally J. Johnson
Wen Chaih Lin
Katherine J. Gilliland
Bonanza
Democrat
Auto Hits Store
Docking
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IOPS
West 23Rd
New Hampshire
Craig
the Stereo
Audiotronics
Massachusetts
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Stewart
American Family Auto Fire Health Lifeo
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Adison
Wisconsin
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Eldridge House
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P.O. Box
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Elanco
Elanco Products Company
Eli Lilly & Company
Indianapolis
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