KU Chancellor Defends Regents Budgets Against Cuts
KU Chancellor Laurence Chalmers defended the Kansas Board of Regents budgets amid proposed cuts by Budget Director James Bibb. The KU general budget faced a $2.4 million slash to $41.53 million, jeopardizing 53 new faculty posts and a planned 8 percent faculty pay rise reduced to 4 percent.
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Moon men land on Ocean of Storms and deploy nuclear tools
Two American astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. and Alan Bean make a bull’s-eye lunar landing. They deploy five instruments powered by the first nuclear generator on the Moon and begin detailed exploration, while a color TV camera malfunctions after 45 minutes.
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Senate approves draft lottery plan sent to Nixon
The Senate approved a bill paving the way for a lottery system to select draftees and sent it to President Nixon. The measure passed by voice vote amid sparse attendance with Senator Mike Mansfield the lone recorded opponent. Senator John Stennis said committee hearings on broader reform would begin before Feb. 15.
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Frizzell Weighs Governors Bid Decision Soon
Kansas Attorney General Kent Frizzell says a decision on running for governor will come soon. He notes about half the time he intends to run, and cites questionnaire results showing strong GOP support if he enters the race against incumbent Democrat Robert Docking.
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Higher KU Fees Loom at Kansas University
KU students may face higher incidental fees as discussions continue at the governor's budget hearing. Regents chair T J Griffith notes fees are below national averages, while Budget Director James Bibb suggests new faculty and staff hiring could be funded by increases. An estimated $50 per semester rise is considered possible to offset enrollment growth.
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Families of Apollo 12 crew share mixed feelings
AP reports reaction from spouses of Apollo 12 crew as moon landings unfold and television hitch disrupts viewing. Jane Conrad, Sue Bean and Barbara Gordon describe relief, pride, and disappointment while children imagine space tasks and plan a cardboard lunar reenactment over the weekend.
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Peaks and Dips In Weather Roller The Journal-World Chart
The Kansas weather pattern swings wildly from 70s to teens and back as a KU station records a 19 degree morning. Forecasters expect upper 40s by noon then 50s by Thursday with temperatures about seven degrees above seasonal norms and little chance of rain for the Kansas Missouri game weekend.
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Delaware Senators Split In Haynsworth Vote Fight
Delaware's two Republican senators split on Judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr.'s Supreme Court nomination with Williams opposing and Boggs set to speak in support. An AP survey shows 42 for and 41 against among publicly positioned senators as Friday's vote nears.
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Dow Jones Closes at 819.96 Down 6.21 Points
The Dow Jones industrials finish at 819.96, dropping 6.21 points on the day as traders weigh market moves and economic signals amid broad selling. Major components shift with varied declines and small gains across sectors.
Apollo 12 crew reports pristine but dusty lunar landing
Astronauts Conrad and Bean land near Surveyor III crater on the Moon and praise a dust filled site while noting a long exploration plan of two moonwalks totaling about seven hours. Yankee Clipper orbits above as Surveyor III awaits study.
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Frizzell Reports Two New Charges In Docking Probe
Kansas Attorney General Kent Frizzell said his office has received two additional complaints in the investigation of alleged influence peddling by members of the Docking administration. He spoke unofficially after a letter from Gov. Docking requesting an updated report.
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