Carter visit to Plains sparks rain hopes and family ties
President Carter lands in Plains and chats with locals about the drought calling it the worst seen. He jokes about bringing rain as he tours the hamlet and meets Billy Carter, Miss Lillian, Amy and Scott Roberson while discussing Cuba relations and peanut fields rented by Charles Kirbo.
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Lillian” Carter
Amy
St. Simons Island
Georgia
Jimmy
Lillian
Scott Roberson
Young Roberson
Billy Carter
Carter
Pond House
Robins Air Force Base
Air Force One
Cuba
CES
Ed Rabel
Havana
Fidel Castro
Charles Kirbo
Atlanta
White House
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Washington
Three KU Halls Ready for Special Olympics
Three Kansas University residence halls are booked to house the 1,750 athletes and volunteers for the Special Olympics event in Lawrence this weekend. The program opens Friday at Memorial Stadium with a torch lighting and runs through Saturday with track and field, swimming, gymnastics, and clinics across Memorial Stadium Robinson Natatorium and Robinson Gymnasium. National athletes like Tony Chiaverini and Scott Wedman are expected to participate with Ed Carter chairing the Host City Committee.
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Kansas University
John Hill
Kansas
Lawrence
Gloria Morton
Memorial Stadium
Letes
Robinson Natatorium
Robinson Gymnasium
Tony Chiaverini
Scott Wedman
Ed Carter
Health agencies object to Plan 95 space and goals gaps
Two local health agencies contest Plan 95's lack of health goals and space needs for the health department and Bert Nash. They cite space shortages and want a physician office building included, a provision LMH previously pursued. The plan advances to the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission for final action with ongoing public input.
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Lawrence
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lawrence Public Library
Kay Kent
Douglas County
Lawrence City
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Jim Hewitt
City County
Ron Jones
Lenexa
Hewitt
Planning Commission
Don Lenz
Lenz
LMH
Governor Bennett Will Skip Governors Conference Meeting
Kansas Governor Robert F. Bennett says the next month's executive committee meeting of the National Governors Conference is a waste of money and will not attend. He proposes a conference call to handle the brief session, citing travel costs over 500 dollars and urging phone or mail to save funds. He remains available by phone if needed. Copies were sent to committee members and conference director Stephen B. Farber.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F
Bennett
Washington
Kansas
Stephen B. Farber
Curator Dole Brooking elected to national museum council
Curator of museum education at the Kansas University Museum of Art Dole Brooking won a national councilor-at-large seat on the American Association of Museums council. She has six years at the art museum and serves on the Center on Museum Education advisory council and on the AAM committee on museum studies programs.
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Dole Brooking
Kansas University Museum of Art
American Association of Museums
AAM
Art Museum
Center On Museum Education
Washington, D.C
IRS urged to simplify tax forms as public weigh options
Hundreds send letters urging easier forms and fair treatment.IRS officials report 470 responses seeking form clarity while debating form testing and legal complexity. Suggestions range from simpler wording and education to calls for new forms devised by citizen committees.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Mike Gallagher
Edward J. Hauck
New Port Richey
Fla
Conway B. Moncure
Blackstone
Marisa Fenton
Dallas
Tex
J.W. Marron
Costa Mesa
Calif
Shoppers seek energy savers and home buyers recall big chill
The article notes buyers seek energy efficient homes but often lack insulation knowledge. Experts warn that energy use varies by family and that insulation type matters more than mere inches. Prospective buyers weigh cost versus long term savings amid new insulation regulations and rising demand.
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Phil Harrison
Gill Real Estate
Harrison
Three-Car Crash Near Lawrence Injures Two
Two people suffered minor injuries in a three car collision north of Lawrence on U S 24 40 at 1015 AM Sunday. Ray B Anderson 81 of Tonganoxie treated for a head cut at LMH and Ronald D Baker 20 of Topeka for a facial cut. John E Pigg 22 of Perry stopped in roadway awaiting Baker. Anderson ticketed for driving left of center. Damages estimated at 1500 for Anderson vehicle and total losses for the others.
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Lawrence
U.S
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Ray B. Anderson
Tonganoxie
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Ronald D. Baker
Topeka
LMH
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