Jayhawk basketball fever grips Lawrence and Houston
An fever spreads through Kansas University and community as fans rush to the NCAA finals in Houston. KU and UCLA figures and officials join thousands traveling to the Astrodome while campus events and TV broadcasts link Lawrence to the national showdown.
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Senate kills SST project after 51 46 vote in Congress
The Senate voted 51 to 46 to end federal support for the supersonic transport program, ending nearly a decade of subsidies. The House had already moved to cut subsidies, drawing praise from environmental groups and opposition from SST supporters. Proxmire hailed the victory as a career milestone amid warnings of $1 billion in lost funds and up to 15,000 jobs. Tokyo reports note Japanese firms eye construction rights and related assets at a fraction of their prior value.
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Snowfall May End By Night In Lawrence
Late season snow continues with about four inches in the city and a near record cold snap tonight. KU fans in Houston for the UCLA game face murky skies while power largely holds with no outages reported.
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Nixon Distressed by SST Funding Cut
President Nixon shows distress yet a philosophical tone after the Senate vote 51 to 46 to halt federal financing for two SST prototypes. He privately courted at least five undecided senators and signed a Portsmouth Navy yard closure rescission in Maine. Senator Margaret Chase Smith supported the action but voted against SST, along with three of Nixon’s five listed visitors.
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Goheen Quits as Princeton University President
Robert F. Goheen 51 announced his resignation as president of Princeton University effective this spring. He became the Ivy League's youngest president at age 37, guiding the institution through a decade of growth.
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Robert F. Goheen
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Nixon proposes merging 11 Cabinet departments into eight
President Nixon urges Congress to consolidate 11 existing Cabinet departments into eight new ones including Natural Resources, Community Development, Human Resources, and Economic Affairs. He argues current fragmentation causes agencies to trip over each other and calls for cohesive reorganization with uncertain congressional fate.
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Nixon
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55 Americans Die in Week of Asian War
Saigon reports a week of Indochina fighting with 55 Americans killed in action and 335 wounded, alongside 29 nonhostile American deaths. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong deaths exceed 5,750, raising total enemy killed since Jan 1, 1961 to 723,318 while South Vietnamese casualties reach 123,394 dead and 266,353 wounded.
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Governor Docking Praises KU Cagers Before UCLA Showdown
Kansas Governor Robert Docking said Kansas has run an undefeated Big Eight season and praised coach Ted Owens and the KU basketball team. He and his family traveled to Houston to attend the Western title game against UCLA and would return if KU loses, or stay for the title game if KU advances.
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Apple Valley Boat and Motor Center Opening Ad
Apple Valley Boat and Motor Center announces grand opening on March 27 with services for boats and engines. Ad by Ady highlights new store offering parts, repairs, and maintenance.
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Dissent in Focus at Kansas Regents Hearing
Kansas senators questioned two Regents nominees Thomas Griffith and Carl Courter about student dissent and academic freedom. Griffith warned against infringing on others rights and criticized instructors who provoke disturbances. Courter echoed that expression of displeasure is allowed but disruption should occur outside class and summarized that faculty should be judged by college administrations for disturbances.
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Wichita
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Miller Declares Bowling Lotteries Illegal Under Kansas Law
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller ruled that bowling tournaments with prize funds based on entrants and outcomes like consecutive strikes are lotteries and illegal. He also said pool tournaments judged by skill with entry fees are not lotteries and legal. The opinion, prompted by James Wheeler, aims to clarify when games cross from skill to chance.
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