County Sliced In Surprising Senate Remap
A three judge federal panel in Topeka redraws Kansas Senate districts, splitting Douglas County into two districts and combining parts of Jefferson and Shawnee with other counties. Incumbents Ard en Booth Wint Winter and Jerry West are reassigned to new seats. The court's plan follows vetoed legislative maps from 1972 and creates 40 districts statewide.
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Douglas County
Topeka
Kansas Senate
Douglas
Jefferson County
Lawrence
Lecompton
Kanwaka
Clinton
Marion
Grant
Wakarusa
Baldwin
Palmyra
Willow Springs
Franklin
Osage
Miami County
Richland
Marysville
Ten Mile
Wea
Stanton
Paola
Middle Creek
Osawatomie
Valley
Shawnee County
Arden Booth
Wint Winter
Rottawa
Jerry West
Robert Docking
Sedgwick County
Wyandotte
Johnson County
Dog’s marijuana hoard leads to K 9 case close
Arkansas City police investigate a small dog that collects items and returned with a bag containing high grade marijuana. The owner, a teacher, turned in the bag and detectives could not trace the source. The dog then brought a second bag, prompting closer police attention.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Lloyd Pappan
Red White Blue Pancakes at Lawrence Legion Dinner
The 23rd annual Pancake Day at the Lawrence American Legion runs Saturday from 6 30 a m to 1 30 p m at Legionacres Sixth and Kasold, a mile west of Sixth and Iowa. Raspberry blueberry batter with sausage flapjacks coffee and milk will be served to fund the Legion baseball program with Auxiliary and Junior Auxiliary help. Tickets at the door.
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Lawrence American Legion
Legionacres
Sixth
Kasold
Iowa
Erv Hodges
Legion
Lawrence
Legionnaires
Boyle Convicted on 13 Counts in Union Campaign Case
In Washington AP report United Mine Workers President W A Boyle was found guilty on 13 counts arising from campaign contributions funneled through the union from 1966 to 1969. Two co defendants were acquitted on all counts. Each count carries potential prison time and fines with possible disqualification from union office.
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Boyle
John Owens
James Kmetz
Kmetz
KU Law outgrows Green Hall envisions new expansion
As KU law enrollments rise the program outgrows Green Hall prompting discussion of a solution. The second part of a series continues on Page 10 with further details on the expansion plan and possible timelines.
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Kansas University
Law School
Green Hall
B52 Bomber Crash Kills Seven Near McCoy Air Force Base
A B52 bomber crashed in a residential area near Orlando Florida killing seven crew members, with several civilian injuries and homes damaged. Officials from McCoy Air Force Base confirmed seven aboard and no nuclear weapons on board while witnesses described a fireball and evacuations as the plane burned.
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Orlando
Fla
Carl Langford
Bart Forster
McCoy Air Force Base
Pentagon
Forster
Air Force
306Th
McCoy
Charles Goulder
McCoy Afb
W. M. Taylor
Snow Won't Stay Here For Easter Snow
Snow began about 5:30 this morning and totaled three inches by noon before a mild weekend and partly cloudy skies, with highs near 84 and lows around 26. The 17.1 inches total since December and 1.33 inches in March reflect a snowy pattern, while horticulturists warn of potential damage to budding plants and fruit crops. Local expert Wes Seyler cites cold nights as harming fruit tree crops.
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Lawrence
Nixon Blocks Rail Strikes With 60 Day Emergency Boards
President Nixon blocked potential rail strikes for 60 days by appointing emergency boards under the National Railway Labor Act. The action covers wage and work rules disputes involving about 6,000 sheet metal workers and the Penn Central system, preventing changes in status quo until the period expires.
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Congress
Nixon
Penn Central Railroad
Sys
Shop Borgen's Liquors Week at Hillcrest Shopping Center
Advertisement notes a weekly shopping event at Hillcrest Shopping Center urging customers to visit Borgen's Liquors this week. The brief mentions promotions and location but lacks dates or detailed offers.
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Shop Bergen
Hillcrest Shopping Center
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