Looking Ahead to 1976 Presidential Hopefuls
A Saturday column argues Watergate and Nixon's tapes will force both parties to reevaluate what makes a candidate attractive. It notes the impact of age charisma and decorum, the need for thorough vetting committees, and the likelihood that Ted Kennedy remains influential but noncontending for the nomination.
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Washington
Nixon
Agnew
Cox-Richardson
White House
U.S
Thomas Eagle
Richard Nixon
GOP
Nixon-Agnew- Mitchell
Ted Kennedy
Chappaquiddick
Mr. Clean
Kennedy urges prompt action on Ford VP nomination
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy calls for quick Senate action on Rep. Gerald R. Ford as vice president to quell Democratic attacks on motives. He warns that if Nixon leaves office before Ford is confirmed, Speaker Carl Albert would become president. Ford aides reportedly sought GSA help in 1971 for a furniture firm in his district.
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Senate
Gerald R. Ford
White House
Edward ‘M. Kennedy
Nixon
Ford
Massachusetts
Carl Albert
Congress
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Sie
Chicago Daily News
General Services Administration
Mt Oread Bicycle Club Elects Officers Amid 75 Mile Ride
The Mt Oread Bicycle Club plans a 75 mile ride Sunday starting at South Park at 9 pm and passing Winchester Easton and McLouth. A Tuesday 7 30 pm meeting at the Kansas Union will elect new officers and vote on bylaw amendments. An executive meeting for both old and new officers is set for 7 pm Thursday in the Option.
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Mt. Oread
South Park
Winchester
Area Girl Reports Kansas City Attack
A 17 year old Linwood girl told Kansas City police she was assaulted and raped by a 19 year old white male after a bar encounter. The youth supposedly drove to a wooded area before the attack. she escaped and was treated at the Kansas University Medical Center and released.
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Kansas City
Linwood
Kan
Kansas University Medical Center
Lawrence Fire Dept Reports Two No-Damage Calls
Lawrence firemen answered two calls with no damage. At 8:48 p.m. they extinguished a trash fire at Frontier Ridge Apartments 608 Frontier. Earlier a smoking furnace was checked at 4:38 p.m. at the A D Barker home 314 Maine. At 5:56 p.m. a meat in an oven overheated at the Charles Pool home 2636 Manor Ter. No damage was reported.
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Lawrence
Frontier Ridge
Frontier
A. D
Dykes to Speak at KU Professors Dinner
Chancellor Archie Dykes will address the Kansas University chapter of the American Association of University Professors at 6 30 p m Monday in the Kansas Room of the Kansas Union. He is to speak at about 7 30 p m and take questions afterward.
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Archie Dykes
Kansas University Chapter
American Association of University Professors
Kansas
Kansas Union
Nixon rest, works in Florida during Florida weekend
President Nixon relaxes at Key Biscayne while staying in Florida. He sails Biscayne Bay with Charles G Rebozo then returns to his study to work as Deputy Press Secretary Warren says Nixon has no intention of resigning and plans an energy message to Congress next week.
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Key Biscayne
Fla
Nixon
Charles G
Bebe” Rebozo
Biscayne Bay
Rebozo
Congress
KPL Reports Improved Showing After Nine Months Decline
The Kansas Power and Light Co reports an improved quarterly showing for the period ending Sept 30 reversing earlier declines. The three months end Sept 30 show earnings of 5,086,000 or 79 cents a share versus 4,437,000 or 69 cents a year earlier.
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Kansas Power and Light Co
Kansas Traffic Deaths Log for November 3, 1973
Topeka Kansas AP reports a 24 hour traffic death log up to 9 am Saturday comparing November 3, 1973, to the prior year with 527 deaths for the 1973 period and 563 for 1972. The record shows a rise or fall in fatalities.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Nigeria Raises Oil Price Asks New Barrel Rate
Nigeria nearly doubles crude price from 4287 to 8318 per barrel effective Oct 20 after talks with oil firms. Nigeria, Africa's top producer, outputs about 2 million barrels daily with Shell BP Gulf Texaco and Mobil among affected companies. The U S remains Nigeria's largest crude supplier to America, with Venezuela leading in refined product exports.
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Nigeria
Black Africa
U.S
United States
Canada
Venezuela
Shettima Ali Monguno
Shell-Bp
Gulf
Texaco
Mobil
Lear Award Honors 31 KU Sophomores in Freshman Year Record
Thirty-one Kansas University sophomores in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences earned the Vera B Lear Award for 1973 74 for top academic performance among first year students. The prize includes a 10 book certificate and honors the late Veta B Lear. Named recipients include Charles Baughman Mark Baumler Gary Bernhardt Barbara Davis Rebecca Flottman Mary Jo Frazier Geri Gervett Barbara Gentry Catherine Guthrie Dana Hale Anne Harlenske Susan Harris Anne Hawley Richard Husky Christopher Iliff Sheila Jones Kenneth Mann Alan Mueller William Pugh Kenneth Reeves Jeffrey Schul Sarah Selzer Patricia D Smith Kent Stallard Rhoads Stevens Chris Van Sickel Bruce Vogt Gregory Vogt and Roger Ward.
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Charles Baughman
Kansas City
Mark Baumler
Manassas
Gary Bernhardt
Leavenworth
Thomas Curzon
Bartlesville
Okla
Barbara Davis
Atchison
Rebecca Flottman
Winfield
Mary Jo Frazier
Lyons
Geri Gervett
Independence
Barbara Gentry
Lawrence
Catherine Guthrie
Kirkwood
Dana Hale
Leawood
Anne Harlenske
Wichita
Susan Harris
Concordia
Dianne Hawley
Salina
Richard Husky
Great Bend
Christopher Iliff
Prairie Village
Sheila Jones
Kenneth Mann
Merriam
Alan Mueller
Alma
Deai Mark
Overland Park
William Pugh
Topeka
Kenneth Reeves
Paola
Jeffrey Schul
Sarah Selzer
Patricia D. Smith
Hoisington
Kent Stallard
Rhoads Stevens
Garnett
Chris van Sickel
Bruce Vogt
Newton
Gregory Vogt
Roger Ward
Richardson
Tex
Nixon's Popularity Drops to 27 Per Cent
Gallup poll shows President Nixon at 27 percent, the lowest in 20 years. At Williams College, Burns Roper notes the rating four points above Truman's 23 percent low in 1951 and suggests Nixon may resign.
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Nixon
Williamstown
Mass
George Gallup
Gallup
Roper Public Opinion Research Center
Williams College
Harry S. Truman
Clinton Reservoir fuel tank rupture avoided loss
A diesel tank at the Clinton Reservoir project ruptured on Thursday night but no fuel was lost and work continued. Project superintendent John Newport of List & Clark cited weather slowdowns and warned a potential petroleum shortage could hamper winter progress.
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Clinton Reservoir
John Newport
List & Clark
Clinton
Newport
Elvis Released From Hospital
Elvis Presley leaves Baptist Hospital in Memphis after a complete recovery from recurrent pneumonia, according to his doctor.
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Elvis
Memphis, Tenn
Elvis Presley
Baptist Hospital
Parents Day at Kansas University Highlights Campus Tours
Parents Day activities at Kansas University featured tours of red and orange ivy covered buildings and department offices. A KU Oklahoma State game was set for the afternoon with the marching band performing Stardust at halftime. Parents dined with students in residence halls and the Kansas Union while a 11 am to 1 pm buffet lunch was held in the ballroom. A postgame coffee and doughnut session followed in the union lounge.
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Kansas University
Kansas Union
Car Recovered After Theft From Local Service Shop
A car stolen Thursday from inside Ace Steering & Brake Service at 541 Minn. was found about 1:30 a.m. today in a parking lot at 255 N. Mich. Lawrence police said. Mary Enis of Perry had left the vehicle for repairs.
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Minn
N. Mich
Lawrence
Mary Enis
Perry
Ace
Suppression of Evidence Gained by Taps Upheld
The Kansas Supreme Court upheld suppressing wiretap evidence in a Topeka gambling case. The ruling says an assistant Shawnee County attorney lacked authority to apply for eavesdropping orders, while dissenting justices warn the decision narrows law enforcement in larger counties. The case involved Kelly Stein and Fred Galton. Chief Justice Fatzer dissented.
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Kansas Supreme Court
Lawrence P. Ireland
Shawnee County
High Court
Topeka
Kelly Stein
Fred Galton
Harold R. Fatzer
Alfred G. Schroeder
Fatzer
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