City panel to study mismanagement charges debated
Lawrence citizens urge reopening hearings on recognizing a labor group at city hall. KU history professor Katzman accuses private meetings of shaping the decision while Sanitation supervisor Bohlander condemns the plan as cover for issues in city government. Commissioners defend listening to all sides and debate.
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Lawrence Citizens For Fair and Efficient City Management
APEAL
David Katzman
Phil Bohlander
Sanitation Department
City Commission
UPEAL
Bohlander
Clark
Forer
Sault Ste Marie freighter Fitzgerald sinks with 29 crew missing
Coast Guard teams press on in Whitefish Bay as the Edmund Fitzgerald sinks during a November storm. A large oil slick, lifeboats and lifejackets are found while crews from Ohio Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin Florida and California await word on next of kin.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Coast Guard
Edmund Fitzgerald
Lake Superior
Charles A. Millradt
Jere Bennett
Fitzgerald
Whitefish Bay
J.B. Cooper
Arthur M. Anderson
Cooper
McSorley
Great Lakes
Columbia Steamship
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Florida
California
Cities seek tax financing for urban renewal plan
The Legislative Coordinating Council approved a bill allowing cities to use tax increment financing for downtown renewal. The measure passed 6-5 with Sen. Arden Booth optimistic about future votes, though court challenges are expected. Lawrence Mayor Barkley Clark and KU law professor see constitutional support but anticipate legal tests.
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Legislative Coordinating Council
Arden Booth
R-Lawrence
Booth
Nance Urban Renewal
Attorney General’s Office
Lawrence
Barkley Clark
Clark
Kansas University
The
Journal- World
Union backed bill to allow site wide picketing nears Senate vote
A 66 to 30 Senate cloture vote keeps the common site picketing bill alive, enabling unions to shut down an entire construction site over a dispute with one subcontractor. Opponents led by Sens. Helms and Allen vow continued fight as 25 year effort progresses after House passage.
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Washington
Senate
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
James B. Allen
Dala
Congress
Afl-Cio
Supreme Court
House
Lecompton Council Pushes Land Condemnation for Lagoon Plant
The Lecompton city council voted 3-0 to start condemnation for land east of town for a lagoon type water treatment facility. A $275,920 EPA grant awarded earlier this fall will cover 75 percent of the construction and main lines. Condemnation is needed before bidding can begin.
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Lecompton
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Printing error routes fines to wrong community
A Ta r-of-teria printing mixup misdirects Mecklenburg County violators to pay fines to Greeley Colorado. Mecklen burg residents are amused. Greeley officials seek a resolution thanking Mecklenburg and urge raising the fine to five dollars amid inflation.
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Greeley.colo
el Dorado
Kan
Mecklenburg County
N.C
Greeley
Coro
Leonard Weist
Greeley Finance
North Carolina
Mecklenburg
Cole
Kansas
Traf-o-teria, Inc
Wayne Livingston
Traf-o-teria
Weist
George Hall
Bell System directs Lawrence area phone directory rollout
Southwestern Bell announces new four color bicentennial directory covers issued to Hearst Hearst area users across Lawrence Eudora and Lecompton with wrap around art marking 200th US birthday and 100th telephone birthday. Davis Smith earns 60 dollar prize for Angus Chianina steer grand championship at Kansas State Fair. Hearst case lawyers discuss strategy ahead of November 20 hearing on mental competency and trial delay.
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Lawrence
Eudora
Lecompton
W. L. Collinson
Southwestern Bell
United States
America
Yesteryear
Bell System
Davis Smith
LHS
Future Farmers of America
Smith
Senate Rejects Ben Blackburn for Federal Home Loan Board
The Senate Banking Committee killed former Georgia congressman Ben B. Blackburn’s nomination to head the Federal Home Loan Bank Board in an 8 to 5 vote. Senators cited his votes against fair housing and civil rights bills, with Brooks and Proxmire criticizing his minority-rights philosophy.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Georgia
Ben B. Blackburn
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Edward Brooke
Rmass
Blackburn
United States
Franco Faces New Obstacle After Surgery Setback
In Madrid General Francisco Franco’s condition worsened with internal bleeding raising fears the stomach surgery sutures failed. Doctors said his grave state remained critical and unstable.
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Madrid
Spain
Francisco Franco
Douglas County Historical Society elects new officers
Tuesday night the Douglas County Historical Society chose officers for the new year and approved higher dues to fund the Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum. At the annual dinner at the Eldridge House the 151 members voted to raise dues from 2 dollars per person to 15 dollars per family and 10 dollars for individuals, with excess over the old amount earmarked for museum operations. The increase does not affect about 400 life members.
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Douglas County Historical Society
Elizabeth M. Watkins
Eldridge House
Society
Bers
Kappelman
Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum
Charles D. Stough
Lawrence
New Society
Sally Hersh
W. Ninth
Charles F. Fisher
Orchard Ln
Victor E. Harrod
Ter
Harold Keltz
Raymond Nichol
Alf T. H. Oleson
Ivan Rowe
Odd Williams
Ross Wulfkuhle
Bridge bid date to be decided
The Douglas County Commission will meet with city officials at 9 a.m. Thursday to set a bid date for the Kansas River Bridge Construction project. County Public Works Director Dean Sanderson recommended bidding on Dec. 17 after clarifying remaining access issues with the city.
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Douglas County Commission
County Commission
Arthur Heck
County Public Works
Dean Sanderson
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