Lawrence City Commissioners Face Delicate Future Challenges
Journal-World column notes three of five commissioners are new, facing fiscal and policy questions in Lawrence. Key issues include the proposed city garage cost increases, traffic pattern changes around the Kansas River Bridge, upkeep of vacant eyesore properties, and union dynamics with city workers while considering a new Lawrence hospital and airport expansion.
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Kansas University
New City
New ‘Commission
Kansas River
East Lawrence
Vermont Street
New Hampshire Street
City Sanitation
City Street Department
Sanitation and
Street Department
Board of Education
City Commission
Commission
Lawrence Hospital
Kansas crime council loses $28,000 federal grant
The Kansas Council on Crime and Delinquency failed to obtain a $28,000 federal grant from the Governor's Committee on Criminal Administration after a late bid. The loss leaves the group nearly without funds from June to October, prompting a June 7 Topeka board meeting to consider options including closing headquarters or staffing with volunteers.
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Kansas Crime Council
Kansas Council On Crime and Delinquency
Governor’s Committee
Ren
Topeka
KCCD
National Council On Crime and Delinquency
Lawrence Arts Center Seeks Exhibitors by June 10
Ann Evans, director of the Lawrence Arts Center, invites artists and craftsmen to contact the center by June 10 if they wish to teach or exhibit their works. The notice specifies outreach for upcoming programs and showcases.
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Lawrence ‘Arts Center
Ann Evans
Test Slated for County Disaster Siren System
The Douglas County announces a noon Monday test of the disaster siren warning system. If weather is inclement, the test will be postponed to the following Monday.
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Douglas County
Planning area hearing draws dissent over four options
Herman Lujan state planning director faced a public hearing Friday night on three proposed regional planning areas. About 20 representatives from Leavenworth County Topeka and Kansas City objected favoring a fourth option with more areas to protect local participation. They complained of short notice limited public input and a July deadline.
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Herman Lujan
Leavenworth County
Topeka
Kansas City
Lujan
Douglas County
Northeast
Johnson, Wyannae
Leavenworth
Kansas
Exhumation ordered in $26 million will case in Michigan
Macomb County Probate Judge Kenneth N. Sanborn ordered an autopsy to assess Sumner D. Lamkins mental competency when drafting a 1972 will that left most of his estate to his nurse Lucille Rahmeyer and his three German Shepherd dogs. The 1968 will naming the relatives as heirs is contested by Mer ton Lamkin Geraldine Stolzenfeld and Jane E. Dent.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Macomb County
Kenneth N. Sanborn
Sumner D. Lamkins
Michigan
Lamkins
Almot
Lucille Rahmeyer
Kansas Bicentennial Commission fills all seven seats
Gov. Bennett announced new appointments to the Kansas American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Beatrice Jacquart Williams replaces Mrs. Meredith Docking, Homer E. Socolofsky takes Gray Breidenthal's seat, and four members were reappointed. Warren W. Shaw remains chairman, ensuring full commission membership.
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Topeka
Kan
Meredith Docking
Robert Docking
Robert F. Bennett
Bennett
Beatrice Jacquart Williams
Dodge City
Docking
Gray
James H. Shaver
Goodland
Dudley T. Cornish
Pittsburg
Will Florence Robbins
Kansas City
John G. Montgomery
Junction City
Warren W. Shaw
Kansas
Vacations Recast as Layoffs by Kansas Educators
Kansas education leader says teacher summer breaks are effectively forced layoffs. Kansas National Education Assn president Jerry Hall argues many teachers are not fully employed year round since pay is spread over 12 months. He supports 12 month calendars and unemployment benefits for teachers.
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Topeka
Associated Press
Jerry Hall
Kansas National Education Assn
High cost of vandalism hits South Park lights
Fred DeVictor, director of the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, inspects 17 lights shot out by a pellet gun at South Park. Replacing shattered lamp covers with plastic ones will cost about 1050 dollars, increasing the park department’s vandalism bill.
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Fred. DeVictor
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
South Park
One Killed in Lebanon Fighting Between Communities
In Lebanon, a Christian village Damour and a Moslem village Heret Nameh near Beirut exchanged rocket and mortar fire. A Damour merchant was killed by a rocket while a week of clashes between Palestinian guerrillas and the Phalange militia has claimed over 130 lives.
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Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
Damour
Heret Nameh
Sidon
Tyre
Phalange Party
Cairo
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
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