Clinton Reservoir planning on schedule amid land use efforts
Douglas County planners report Clinton Reservoir area planning is in its start phase with a preliminary land use map to be shown at a planning commission meeting. County officials expect a formal comprehensive plan in coming years while addressing zoning and rural development controls near Clinton and shoreline residential rezoning.
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Dick McClanathan
Lawrence Douglas County
Clinton Reservoir
Planning Department
Planning Commission
McClanathan
Clark
Clinton
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Topeka
Bartlett and West
Douglas County
Clinton area to face controlled growth and natural preservation
McClanathan foresees a clash between groups seeking to keep Clinton area natural and a Chamber of Commerce style push for development. The Corps will regulate take areas and large park spaces on county maps, with a Clinton park master plan by Hare and Hare due next March. Public input closes January, and a Clinton Reservoir Advisory Commission will convene January 11.
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Clinton
McClanathan
Corps
Corps’ Park
Hare and Hare
Kansas City
Regents Set Talk On Med Center Expansion Plans
Topeka plans for expansion at Kansas University Medical Center were on the Kansas Board of Regents agenda along with a briefing on a controversial report due to be unveiled Monday. The building committee gave a favorable report on preliminary plans for the multi million dollar expansion.
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Topeka
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas Board of Regents
Regents defer final approval on Kansas City medical center bond plan
The Kansas Board of Regents delayed final approval of a $64 million bond issue for a medical center expansion in Kansas City at the December meeting, following a request by vice chancellor William Rieke to complete financial planning. The plan joins New York firms as bond counsel and Wichita as Kansas representative, with a total fee of $55,000 plus expenses. Regent Jess Stewart said the academic report from the Council of Chief Academic Officers would be public next Monday, and urged scrutiny while noting no policy actions yet.
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Medical Center
Kansas City
William Rieke
Rieke
Regents
Mitchell
Robert Helman
Goodland
Regent
Jess Stewart
Wamego
Stewart
Salvation Army Seeks Return of Macy's Kettle Stolen
New York officials believe the 300 pound red kettle placed outside Macy's on 34th Street for 20 years is likely a prank or will be returned. The kettle collects coins from holiday shoppers each Christmas season.
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New York
Salvation Army
Macy’s
34Th Street
Watkins Building Seen as Key Community Museum
Lawrence figures including Charles Tucker Dudley Asher and Dick Williams described the Watkins Building as a historic asset and urged support to transform it into a top Midwest community museum. Prof Besinger outlined costs from $65 000 to $100 000 for original construction and at least $1 million to replace today.
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Charles Tucker
Dudley Asher
Dick Williams
Besinger
Watkins
Walter C. Root
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
New Parking Lot Struggles to Draw Borrowers in Cheyenne
City officials report two customers used the public parking block in six weeks yielding 1.50 in revenue. The lot, cleared for urban renewal years ago, operates daily and monthly rentals. City Treasurer Rudy Zibert presented the figures to the City Council on Monday.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Rudy Zibert
Kansans to Attend National Forum on Older Americans
Four Kansas legislators plan to join a three day National Forum of State Legislators on Older Americans in Washington DC. Sen Arden Booth and Sen Jack Janssen plus Reps Alfred Harkness and Josephine Younkin will participate with state aging officials to address income housing health care and transportation issues for seniors. Major speakers include Dr Arthur Flemming Senator Jennings Randolph John Martin Richard Scammon and Dr Robert Butler.
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Washington, D.C
Kansas
American Sociation of
National Retired Teachers Association
Washington
D. C
Arden Booth
Lawrence
Jack W. Janssen Lyons
Alfred Harkness
Hays
Josephine G. Younkin
Junction City
Lauren Harrod
Arthur S. Flemming
U. S
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Senate
Special Committee On
U.S
John Martin
Census Bureau
Richard M. Scammon
Robert M. Butler
Arson Probe Opens at South Junior High After Fire
A fire in a girls restroom at South Junior High School Monday prompted an arson investigation by city state and school officials. Fire Chief Sanders and State Fire Marshal investigator ruled out electrical malfunction. Six eighth and ninth grade girls were questioned and referred to Douglas County Juvenile Court as the probe continues.
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Ly Tetagy
Oyrae
South Junior High School
Rick Robb
Carl Myers
Harold E. Mallonee
Journal-World Photo
South Junior High
Lawrence
F. C. Sanders
Topeka
Kenneth Fisher
Douglas County
Lawrence search panel to nominate athletic director successor
The Lawrence committee chosen by Chancellor Raymond Nichols will meet first on Wednesday to set selection guidelines for Wade Stinson's successor. Announced November 21, the panel will recommend candidate(s) for the post as its chief task.
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Wade Stinson
Raymond Nichols
TWA Employees Vote on Contract Rejection in Kansas City
Negotiators for the IAM A W recommended ground service workers at Trans World Air lines reject the proposed contract and seek strike authorization. Alex M. Bay said union meetings in Kansas City involved about 3 500 workers with results expected by weekend or early next week. He claimed the wage offer falls short of 5 1 2 percent and the pact blurs job distinctions by cross utilizing skills.
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Kansas City
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Trans World Airlines
Alex M. Bay
District Lodge No. 142
Bay
Fewer than 10 000 to be drafted before June end
Secretary Laird said fewer than 10 000 men will be drafted in the next six months as Selective Service winds down. No January calls, with inductions spread February through June 30. He warned of possible recruiting difficulties for the National Guard and Reserves and noted stalled enlistment bonuses.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Laird
National Guard
Guard
Congress
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