ROTC Program at KU Faces Another Campus Trial Vote
The Saturday Column reports KU liberal arts faculty will vote within weeks on continuing academic credit for non integrated ROTC courses starting fall 1971. If rejected, Army Navy and Air Force ROTC could be withdrawn. The piece notes prior votes to retain ROTC, Senate studies, and calls for further scrutiny amid campus debate.
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Reserve Officer Training Corps
Kansas University
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Navy
Department of Defense
Kansas School of Religion
Senate
Cronkite challenges Agnew on right to know and press control
Walter Cronkite told a St. Joseph audience that the public has the right to know and rejected Agnew and FCC pressure as an implied threat to press independence. He defended objectivity while noting no 100 percent neutrality, urging fast, tough reaction to protect democracy.
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Cronkite
Agnew
Right To Know
Spiro T. Agnew
Walter Cronkite
St. Joseph
Dean Burch
Federal Communications Commission
CBS
Bettter
Burch
Kansas Power and Light declares quarterly dividend
KP and L board meeting at the general office here declared a quarterly dividend of 29 cents per share on the utility's common stock. Dividend is payable January 2, 1970 to shareholders of record.
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Topeka
Kansas Power and Light Company
KU Governing Units Fail to Reach Quorum in Meetings
Kansas University faces quorum trouble across its governing bodies. The University Senate with about 1160 eligible members saw only 183 present for a research policy vote and 287 on record after ROTC discussions. The Student Senate also struggled, while the University Council delayed actions to secure a quorum. An amendment sought to redefine voting thresholds once a quorum exists.
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University Senate
Medical Center
Kansas City
Lawrence
Senate
Student Senate
KU-MU Game Prompts Early Thanksgiving Break
Lawrence notes KU students may depart after the KU Missouri football game with vacation starting at 5 30 p m Tuesday. Classes resume December 1. Officials eye regional TV rights with estimates around 30000 under new eight way share the wealth plan. Game moved to 12 20 p m to allow West Coast telecast of USC UCLA.
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Kansas University
Ku-Missouri
Rayton Charged In Theft of Auto
Larry L. Rayton, 18, of 1205 N. J., arrested by Lawrence police about 3:15 a.m. driving a station wagon from Haddock Ford, 925 W. 28rd. He is charged with three felonies burglary car theft and possession of burglary tools. Bond set at $10,000. Police report two other break-ins and vandalism incidents overnight including a safe taken at the Kansas School of Religion and a break-in at Southern Pit Barbecue.
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Larry L. Rayton
N. J
Lawrence
Haddock Ford
Douglas County
Admiral Leasing & Rental, Inc
Haddock
Kansas School of Religion
1300
Oread
William J. Moore
Car Loses Control Causes Multi-Curb Collision In Lawrence
Richard E. Schmitz, 17, loses brakes or control and drives 427 feet after hitting a curb and pole at Louisiana and Seabrook Place. Vehicle damage $895, pole $250. Seven additional accidents reported Friday. Douglas County Sheriff’s Office also investigated one. Other crashes include Judith L. Bachelder’s car and a taxi collision at Ninth and Massachusetts with damages of $275 and $500 respectively. Alexander and Brown collide on Tennessee near Gower Place with $310 and $215 damages. Fred H. Larrabee III, 15, slides into a ditch after leaving a bridge abutment on a county road southwest of Lawrence, $500 damage.
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Richard E. Schmitz
Rt. 2
Louisiana and
Seabrook Place
Lawrence
Schmitz
Douglas County Sheriff’s Department
Judith L. Bachelder
Miller Dr
Daniel G. Baker
Century Dr
Ninth and
Massachusets
Small-Town State Loan Fund Suggested for Kansas
Greensburg publisher and former Kansas House speaker John J. Conard urged Friday that Kansas create a loan guarantee fund to help small rural towns attract light industries. He argued the KDCC backs high risk but lacks reach and that state backing could spur investment in Greensburg Meade and Syracuse.
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Wichita
John J. Conard
Greensburg
Kan
Kansas House
Conard
Meade
Syracuse
Kansas Development Credit Corporation
KDCC
The
Kansas Bankers Association
Humphrey to Lecture at Kansas State Jan. 9
Hubert H. Humphrey will deliver a Landon Series lecture at Kansas State University in Manhattan on January 9, the university announced Friday. He is a former vice president and prominent U S political figure.
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Manhattan
Kan
Landon
Kansas State University
Hubert H. Humphrey
Justice Dept Cautions Draft Boards Over Delinquent Induction
The Justice Department told local draft boards not to rush to induct delinquents making good faith efforts to correct past draft mistakes. The guidance, in a memorandum to the Supreme Court, argues delinquents should not be sped to 1-A induction even if they seek compliance. Griswold noted the rule aims to compel registrants to meet duties and correct oversights or willful violations.
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Washington
Justice Department
Department
Supreme Court
David B. Troutman
North Las Vegas
Nev
U.S
Erwin N. Griswold
Troutman
Decatur
Griswold
Wickes Reports Third Quarter 1970 Earnings Decline
Wickes Corp. chairman Daniel M. Fitz-Gerald announced third quarter net income of 2,360,406 or 38 cents a share, down from 4,680,318 or 74 cents. Third quarter sales were 129,180,365 versus 128,594,088 a year earlier. Nine months ended Oct. 25, 1969 net income totaled 8,478,429 or 1.34 per share.
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Saginaw, Mich
Daniel M. Fitz-Gerald
The
Wickes Corp
Apollo 12 Hit Twice by Lightning at Launch
Apollo 12 was struck by lightning twice within the first minute after liftoff from Cape Kennedy in a heavy rainstorm. Officials said analysis shows the rocket’s exhaust fire and ionized plume created a ground discharge and later a cloud-to-cloud strike.
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Space Center
Houston
Cape Kennedy
Space
Donald D. Arabian
Manned Spacecraft Center Program Office
Space Agency
Arabian
Rocco A. Petrone
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