Courthouse remodel on schedule amid funding questions
Douglas County is pursuing a $1.1 million courthouse renovation that officials say should finish by next summer if funding from the county commission allows. The project, led by architect Jim Williams, includes exterior and interior work and hinges on cash flow for remaining phases and a landscaping contract.
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Lawrence
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Typhoon Kim Slams Eight Philippine Provinces Killing At Least 14
Typhoon Kim struck eight Luzon provinces with winds to 127 mph. In Manila five more bodies were found in the Hotel Filipinas rubble, raising the toll to 47 from the fire sparked by a power outage and candlelight during the storm.
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Lawrence homicide probe reviews progress and clues
Investigators from Douglas County sheriff Kansas University police and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation convene this afternoon to assess the week old beating death of Vanera Smith. Autopsy cites skull fracture and possible sexual assault with robbery as a potential motive. Police pursue anonymous tips and a $1 000 reward while planning long term full time staffing if progress allows.
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KU offices struggle with new HELP loan program controls
A Kansas University financial aid officer says his office is overwhelmed by mandated HELP loan paperwork as KU and about 85 state institutions implement the Guaranteed Student Loan program. Officials report interviewing and progress reporting duties strain staff while loans issued total 322000 dollars from 550+ applications.
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Financial Aid Office
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Paul Lombardo
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Lombardo
Kansas College
Robert Bennett
Obscenity case goes to jury in Goldstein trial
Seven women and five men serve on the federal jury in the obscenity case of publisher Alvin Goldstein. The case was given to jurors at 10 am CST after final arguments, with charges over 11 obscene issues mailed into Kansas.
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Goldstein
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New York
Frank G. Theis
U.S. District Court
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Supreme Court
Theis
Herald Price Fahringer
Screw Magazine
Ben Burgess
U.S
Screw
Smut
Burgess
James Buckley
Stockbridge, Mass
Milky Way Productions Inc
Canyon fire threatens homes as residents flee in L A
Wind whipped brush fire roared through a suburban canyon near Los Angeles Prompt evacuations as residents fled or struggled to defend homes Hundreds fled after the blaze destroyed six structures and forced responders to battle the flames through the windy conditions
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Glenda Rosen
Ventura County
Sylvia Park
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Sissy Spacek
Carrie
City posts prosecutor job as 20 applicants apply
About 20 applications have been received for the new city post of prosecutor and legal adviser. Brent McFall, personnel director, aims to screen this week and interview next week, with a selection before November’s end. The role covers municipal court, police department advice, city claim investigations, and court filings, with Allen and Cooley retained for major cases.
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University of Kansas Hospital name revealed
KU Chancellor Archie Dykes announces the new hospital name for the under construction Kansas City campus facility The University of Kansas Hospital. The name may be shortened in common speech as university hospital. Construction progress meets expectations despite a three month bricklayers strike delaying completion to late 1978.
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Archie Dykes
KUMC
University of Kansas Hospital
Kansas City
Kansas City, Kan
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Robert Kugel
Kansas Board of Regents
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