The Jail Library: An Exclusive Reading Club Behind Bars
In Douglas County Jail a selective program gives inmates access to a weekly cart of up to five paperback books. Betty Barlow coordinates visits, noting inmates crave varied reading from serious works to escape fiction. Books stay behind if a bond is posted and current magazines are scarce due to distribution limits.
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Douglas County Jail
Betty Barlow
Public Library
Douglas County District Court
Murphy
Senate approves energy measure
The Senate backed a multibillion dollar energy package on a 52 to 35 vote. The plan favors fuel conservation and production incentives with dozens of tax breaks worth about 42 billion dollars over eight years. The measure’s fate lies with a conference committee merging with House tax ideas and tax changes on cars and fuels.
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Washington
Senate
Congressional Conference Committee
House
United States
Federal
Treasury
Carter
Conference
Wichita Banker Haines Named Regent for Kansas Board
Jordan L. Haines a Wichita banker was appointed today by Gov. Bennett to the Kansas Board of Regents to fill the unexpired term of Henry Bubb of Topeka. Haines a KU alumnus and president of Fourth National Bank and Trust Co. said he aims to monitor expenditures and ensure quality education while acknowledging a learning curve ahead.
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Jordan L. Haines
Wichita
Kansas Board of Regents
Robert Bennett
Haines
Henry Bubb
Topeka
Leroy Towns
Bennett
Bubb
Towns
Fourth National Bank and Trust Co
Board of Regents
African bloc mulls amend kept arms embargo at UN
At the United Nations the African bloc considers amendments to a Western proposed indefinite arms embargo on South Africa. Radha K. Ramphal of Mauritius says the group will shape the text while the Security Council and its 49 members await deeper talks after a Western veto of African sanctions. One rival resolution passed unanimously calling for the release of detainees and lifting bans on anti apartheid bodies.
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United Nations
South Africa
U.N. Security Council
Radha. K. Ramphal
Mauritius
West
Germany
Canada
U.N
Security Council
Benin
Libya
Council
KU Students Face Delayed Loans Under HELP Program
Washburn freshman Patricia Perry receives the first HELP loan as Gov. Bennett observes. Kansas University students face a two week or longer wait due to loan paperwork while interim financing is arranged. KU officials anticipate needing additional funds beyond the initial $200,000 set aside.
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Washburn University
Kansas University
Robert Bennett
Henry Bubb
Topeka
Patricia Perry
Washburn
Kansas College
HELP
Paul Lombardo
Jeff Weinberg
Financial Aid
KU Endowment Association
Weinberg
Lombardo
Benefits and pains of a statewide reappraisal plan
Editor's note outlines a 13 year gap since last general property appraisal in Lawrence and Douglas County. Raymond Vaughn of the Kansas Revenue Department proposes a gradual statewide reappraisal using uniform criteria to reduce disparities between assessment and sale prices, with timing tied to legislative action and local implementers.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Raymond Vaughn
Kansas
Vaughn
Kansas Department of Re
Jewell County
Kan
Record U S farm exports hit 24 billion despite grain drop
U S farm exports rose to a record 24 billion in the year ended Sept 30 as gains in oilseeds livestock and meat offset a 16 percent drop in grain and feed exports to under 10.2 billion. Officials expect a further decline may occur in 1977 78 and outline steps to boost export sales.
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Washington
U.S
Agriculture Department
Bob Bergland
Bergland
USDA
Storms threaten flooding and mixed precipitation across central Kansas
The National Weather Service warns heavy thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the Lawrence area tonight with a 70 percent rain chance and ground saturation. Overnight rainfall amounts include .25 inch in Lawrence and scattered readings around .14 to .35 inches elsewhere as temperatures dip toward 40 tonight.
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Kansas
Lawrence
National Weather Service
Topeka
Tonganoxie
Worden
Clinton Lake
Weather Service
Goodland
Local forecast warns of possible flooding
A weather brief on page 9 notes potential flood risk amid heavy rain. The forecast emphasizes caution for low-lying areas and city infrastructure, urging residents to monitor advisories. The note appears in the daily press run of 20,100 copies.
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Lawrence Public Library
Watson Library
Richard Gwin
Frank Strong
Charles Schafer
Wedgewood
Kansan
Kansas Univer
Jordan
By Allen Torrey
Peter Whitenight
County Commission
Journal-World — Index
Ero
Raney
Ady
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