Lawrence Officials Gauge Fate of Half Cent Tax
Mayor Bob Pulliam and city leaders monitor the state legislature as a three city sales tax extension and tax lid questions loom. The conference committee may extend the tax lid to May 31 1973 and remove expiration for local half cent levies. The issue draws opposition from Rep. Frank McMaster and debate over home rule legality, with Gov. Docking and Kansas officials weighing localizing and renewal prospects.
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Bob Pulliam
Richard Stanwix
Conference Committee
Pulliam
Frank McMaster
Wichita
Morris Kay
R.lawrence
Robert Docking
Tom van Cleave
Kay
Docking
Pete
Loux
van Cleave
Docking Raps Legislators on Roulette Policy
Gov. Robert Docking accuses the Kansas Legislature of risking state finances as it considers Tuesday moves. He spoke at a news conference in Atchison after a two week statewide push to pressure lawmakers.
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Docking
Atchison, Kan
Robert Docking
Kansas
Atchison
Governor opposes omnibus bill amid tax lid push
Gov Docking argued the omnibus appropriation bill at nearly 13 million would be fiscal irresponsibility. He warned borrowing from other funds risks a dangerous precedent and urged extension of the local property tax lid while calling for public input to pressure legislators.
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Supreme Court upholds radio TV cigarette ad ban
The Supreme Court affirms the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act ban on cigarette advertising in radio and television. NAB and six broadcasters lose 7 2 and 6 2 respectively, justices Douglas and Brennan dissenting. Powell exempted. The law, signed by Nixon April 1 1970, phased out ads from Jan 2 1971.
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Supreme Court Today
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Siciliano Named Sole Business Member On Pay Board
Roc C. Siciliano, former Los Angeles holding company president and ex undersecretary of commerce, is named by President Nixon to remain the lone business representative on the revamped Federal Pay Board. The seven member panel now includes all public members after labor members walked out. Frank E. Fitzsimmons remains as the labor representative.
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Cold spell may follow murkiness in coming week
The National Weather Service forecasts partly cloudy skies tonight through Tuesday with lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s and a Tuesday high near 50. A colder spell is expected Wednesday through Friday with highs in the 40s and overnight lows around 20. Measurable precipitation remains limited this month at 0.97 inches, with winds peaking near 40 mph Sunday and 20 mph on average.
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Lawrence
Low Cost Auto Insurance Ad From Gene Doane Agency
Courteous drivers offered low cost auto insurance by Gene Doane Agency located at 824 Mass Ave. Details emphasize affordable rates and friendly service for drivers seeking coverage.
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Troops in Viet Below 100,000 After Phased Pullout
American troop strength in Vietnam falls below 100000 for the first time since 1965 as the phased pullout continues. Official summaries show 101700 for week ending last Thursday with further reductions expected, and plans target about 48000 Army 16000 Air Force and 4500 Navy by May 1. Two small rocket attacks against bases near Qui Nhon and Can Tho cause no casualties.
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Progressive Smith lauds 1972 Kansas Legislature as productive
Smith, R-Larned and president pro tem of the Kansas Senate, told the Lawrence Rotary Club that the 1972 Kansas Legislature was highly productive, citing penal reform, executive reorganization, and full budgeting. He said the session marked progress after a negative 1971 and forecast Lawrence’s authority to continue reforms.
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Messiah Week Opens in Linclsborg with The Messiah
Messiah Week begins an eight day run in Linclsborg Kansas with Handel's The Messiah as 2600 attend the 234th performance. The 400 voice Bethany Oratorio Society will perform Bach's Passion According to Matthew Friday, a Good Friday tradition since 1929.
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Kansas
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Ethel Kennedy Breaks Leg While Skiing
Ethel Kennedy widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy is reported in good condition at Sceva Speare Memorial Hospital Plymouth New Hampshire after breaking a leg Sunday while skiing near Waterville Valley on Mt Tecumseh officials said
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N.H
Ethel Kennedy
Robert F. Kennedy
Sceva Speare Memorial Hospital
Ahmad acquitted in Kissinger threat case at Harrisburg
Eqbal Ahmad was acquitted of sending a letter threatening to kidnap Henry Kissinger in the Harrisburg Seven trial. He remains charged with conspiracy to kidnap, bomb, and vandalize draft boards. A directed verdict of acquittal was also given on illegally smuggling a letter into a federal penitentiary.
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Eqbal Ahmad
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S. District Court
R. Dixon Herman
Protestant Factory and Office Workers Walk Off Jobs in Belfast
Thousands of Protestant workers struck across Ulster paralyzing Northern Ireland in protest of British takeover of the provincial government. Banks closed trains halted and flights canceled as 20 000 protesters gathered at Belfast city hall. A splinter IRA wing announced a guerrilla pause while Catholic IRA denied any truce.
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Aldergrove
Pancake Day at Legionacres Fundraiser
Pancake Day at Legionacres located at 3408 W 6th Street runs April 1 from 6 30 a m to 1 30 p m to benefit boys baseball. Plenty of free parking available.
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W. 6Th Street
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