Feud Over Tax Lid Extension Reaches Final Showdown
In Kansas a clash between Gov. Docking and Republican lawmakers over extending the 1970 property tax lid reaches a final showdown as the legislature returns from an eight day recess to adjourn by midnight Tuesday. They face a possible five month to May 31 1973 extension and a broader tax lid debate as they balance the omnibus appropriations bill and local sales tax provisions with looming budget concerns.
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Topeka, Kan
Robert Docking
Docking
Harold Herd
Coldwater
Lawrence
Manhattan
Wichita
Hutchinson
Leavenworth
Goodland
Bine
Ex City Exec Named to Fill Iowa City Job
Ray Wells a 38 year old former Lawrence city manager was named the new Iowa City city manager effective May 1 Wells previously served five years in Lawrence and then as Muskegon County administrator His Iowa City salary will be 27500 while his Muskegon pay is 30000 Wells and his wife have three children Iowa City near the University of Iowa population just under 47000 after Wells left Lawrence Vernell Struns recently left Lawrence for Muskegon position unsure if he will join Wells in Iowa City Wells career path included Wichita State University and Kansas University city manager program and posts in El Reno Oklahoma before returning to Lawrence in 1964
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Ray Wells
Lawrence
Iowa City
Iowa
Wells
Muskegon County
Mich
Muskegon
Vernell Struns
Wichita State University
Kansas University
Wichita Metropolitan Planning Department
el Reno
Okla
Harold Horn
Glover
Lawrence High
John Vogel
Vietnam
Denver
Friends
Polish scholar Henryk Zbiersky to speak at KU on Shakespearean tragedy
Henryk Zbiersky of the University of Poznan Poland will discuss the development and decline of Shakespearean tragedy in the KU student union Council Room at 8 p.m. Thursday. The author of two Shakespeare books is a visiting exchange professor at Kansas University this academic year.
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Henryk Zbiersky
University of Poznan
Poland
Kansas University Student Union
Shakespeare
Ziersky
Kansas University
Alioto Wins Court Suit in Vancouver Verdict
Alioto former San Francisco mayor Joseph Alioto along with ex Washington officials John J. O Connell and George K. Faler won a unanimous Clark County jury verdict in a $2.3 million fee sharing suit. The case involved recovery of legal fees related to Alioto's 1960s work recovering $16.2 million from major electrical equipment manufacturers.
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Vancouver, Wash
Joseph Alioto
San Francisco
Washington State
Clark County
State of Washington
Alioto
Easter Break Ends as KU Students Return for Exams
Lawrence students resume after spring vacation with exams starting May 10 and commencement set for May 21 and 22. City Manager Watson attends a managerial grid seminar in Minneapolis as commission plans to discuss sales tax. bulk trash pickup set for zone two. Easter week features a George W. Cornell series. petitions circulate for Mike Glover's candidacy for the Douglas County House seat.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Buford Watson
Minneapolis
Minn
International
St. John School
Mike Glover
Douglas County
Kansas
House of Representatives
Action Filed For Rezoning On Route 40
Homer Fickl and Jim Brass of Big Springs filed in Douglas County District Court to overturn the County Commissioners denial of a 33 acre tract on the south side of U.S. 40 east of Big Springs. They seek rezoning from agricultural to general business to build an electrical contracting shop. Neighbors attended hearings before the decision.
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Homer Fickl
Jim Brass
Big Springs
Douglas County District Court
Douglas County
Fickel and Brass
U.S. 40
Fickel
Central High barred from 1973 regional and state games
The Missouri State High School Activities Association bans Kansas City Central High School from the 1973 regional and state basketball tournaments. The ban cites involvement by some students and fans after a March 8 disturbance following a Central Baytown South game won by South in overtime.
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Columbia, Mo
Kansas City Central High School
Missouri State High School Activities Association
Mshsaa
Board of Control
Central High
Central Baytown South
South
Service for every faith at Rumsey Funeral Home
An inclusive service at Rumsey Funeral Home invites all faiths to attend. The event coordinates with local clergy and community groups to honor diverse beliefs. Attendees may contact the funeral home at 438 5111 for details and arrangements.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Beard Ties White House to ITT Controversy
Mrs. Beard testified under oath that ITT financial ties were discussed with the White House while she was under Senate Judiciary Committee questioning. She collapsed from chest pains during a hospital hearing and was reported resting comfortably hours later. She said a memo to ITT head W R Merriam referenced a White House call about funding for the Republican convention or presidential campaign.
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Denver
Dita D. Beard
White House
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Senate Judiciary Committee
Beard
Senate
Jack Anderson
Louis Radetsky
Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital
Radetsky
ITT
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
Tunney
Anderson
San Diego
W.R. Merriam
Washington
Merriam
Lawrence High Students Tour Swamps in Georgia and Florida
Thirteen Lawrence High School students and five graduates join biology teacher Stanley Roth on a seven day spring trip to Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia and several Florida sites including Marineland St. Andrew's Park and Wakulla Springs. They will observe ecology, collect samples, skindive for sealife and study dune ecosystems before returning home next Monday.
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Lawrence High School
Stanley Roth
Georgia
Florida
Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge
Okefenokee
Florida State University Anthropology
Alligator Point
FSU
Marineland
St. Mark’s Wildlife Refuge
Wakulla
Springs
St. Andrew’s Park
Lawrence
Bruce Flanders
Ala
Jane Forman
University Dr
Richard Gillerman
Dakota
Rick Hird
Trail Rd
Rick Hoffman
Bill Lockyear
Wellington
Margo McKinney
Oxford
John Nunley
Ohio
Kevin Price
Pamela Ln
Beth Reiber
Steve Shumway
Wade Stinson
Daryn Wilson
Lynette Lavery
Jim Scheve
Jasu
Linda Womack
W. Second
Pat Sillix
Westdale
Debbie Stewart
Belle Crest
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Manent
Frank Hodge
R-Hutchinson
Hodge
Topeka
University of Iowa
Lbiersky
First Presbyterian Church
Kennedy Elementary School
Jeff Underwood
J. J. Underwood
Stratford Rd
Mitchell Taylor
Don Taylor
John Grey
Bob Grey
Randall Rd
Dave Blair
Ken Blair
Journal-World Photo
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City Hall
First National Bank
Ninth
Massachusetts
15Th
Louisiana
St. John
George W. Cornell
Associated Press
Journal-World
Loretta Sue Hernandez
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Stull
Michael
Douglas County Sheriff's
Robert Cassity
Floyd Baker
Thurman R. Spencer
Rt. 1
Lecom
Lawrence- Douglas County
Columbia
Elena
Odysseyee Discount Records—Malls Shopping Center
Mrs. Beard
Atty
Richard G. Kleindiest
John N. Mitchell
Justice Department
Roth
Janet
Jimmy
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Bellcrest Drive
Lawrence, Kansas
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