Obscenity case may not get third trial in Kansas
The U S attorney said the government is ready to bargain with Alvin Goldstein and co defendants to avoid a third trial in the 12 count obscenity case involving mailing Screw and Smut magazines into Kansas. Options include dismissals in exchange for a guilty plea by Milky Way Productions or a no contest plea by Goldstein.
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Wichita, Kan
New York
Alvin Goldstein
U.S
Ben Burgess
Goldstein
Kansas
Burgess
James Buckley
Milky Way Productions Inc
Milky Way Productions
Buckley
Teachers bargain begins under Kansas new contract law
Lawrence area negotiations open as LEA and District 497 begin bargaining for the 1978-79 contract. The law promises impartial third party intervention if talks stall, with a potential mediator and a nonbinding fact finder, while both sides seek to define precedence between master agreement and board policy.
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Kansas
Lawrence Education Assn
LEA
Lawrence
Tony Gauthier
Jack Brand
Gauthier
Brand
Teachers’ Association
Ray Wilbur
Norma Harrod
Rosie King
Steve Grant
Art Sloan
Mary Gordon
Spokesman Brand
Paul Hull
Gary Stauffer
Charles Parks
Robert Taylor
Kenneth Fisher
Carl Knox
Lawrence area skies clear as temps moderates after precipitation scare
The National Weather Service reports clearing skies and moderating temperatures in the Lawrence region after a threat of Monday night rain and snow vanished. Forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies through Wednesday with lows near 30 and highs around 50, then colder conditions with possible rain or snow Thursday and by Saturday lows in the teens. Only a trace of precipitation was recorded at the Kansas University Weather Station as today’s temperatures rose from 27 to 50 by mid afternoon.
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Lawrence
National Weather Service
Kansas University
Bennett rejects major School Finance Act revisions
Gov. Robert F. Bennett announced he will recommend no major changes to Kansas 1978 School Finance Act while two court suits challenge the current distribution formula. He said waiting for constitutional guidance from pending cases is prudent before any revisions. He spoke to the Kansas Association of School Boards.
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Topeka
Kan
Robert F. Bennett
Kansas Association of School Boards
License plate sticker renewals by last name initials T V W
Douglas County Treasurer's office says license plate stickers expire for residents with last names starting T V and W. Renewals require proof of vehicle insurance and paid county personal property tax receipt, with renewal sales continuing through December 31 for last names Y X Y and Z.
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Douglas County Treasurer's Office
Motor Vehicle Department
Douglas County
Judicial and Law Enforcement Center
Can Inflation Be Beaten Real Estate Hedge Highlighted
An article argues inflation persists due to a weaker dollar and oil imports. It notes real estate often outpaces inflation as a hedge and promotes the Gill Agency at 901 Tenn. Phone 843-1011 for real estate help.
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Gill Agency
Tenn
Holiday shoppers split spending on gadgets and warm clothes
Retailers report strong holiday demand with electronics like video games and cameras alongside heavy outerwear. Cold weather boosted sales of knitwear and coats, while luxury items such as jewelry and furs remained popular across multiple stores and regions.
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Herb Glaser
J.L. Hudson Co
Detroit
Santa Claus
Glaser
Chuck Huskinson
J.C. Penney’s
Salt Lake City
Schaumburg
Chicago
Sears
John P. Maloney
Bernie Gordon
JAFCO
Seattle
Lazarus
Columbus
Atlanta
Davison’s
County asks HUD for waiver on rehab grant rule
Douglas County commissioners formally sought a waiver of eligibility rules from HUD to award a housing rehabilitation grant to Mary Mowrer, a committee member. Ernest Coleman, the HUD funds consultant, said the panel helps identify eligible applicants and that final approval rests with the county commission.
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Douglas County Commission
Ernest Coleman
Federal
Wavier
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Coleman
Mary Mowrer
Baldwin
Kansas City
Coal talks set but strike likely
Federal mediators scheduled renewed talks between the United Mine Workers and the Bituminous Coal Operators Association as a looming strike nears the December 6 contract deadline. UMW President Arnold Miller planned a briefing for the bargaining council and executive board amid accusations of bad faith bargaining.
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Washington
United Mine Workers Union
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Arnold Miller
UMW
Miller
BCOA
Ray Marshall
Mother seeks separation in custody case from Lawrence
Evelene Hyde 16% W. 14th files for legal separation from Tony F. Hyde in Douglas County District Court. She seeks custody of 15 month old Rolena Pauline after a 1976 foster care stint and a turbulent custody dispute that drew Indian rights activists and public protests.
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Evelene Hyde
Lawrence
Hyde
W. 14Th
Douglas County District Court
Tony F. Hyde
Rolena Pauline
Hydes
Russell Means
Harry Folsom
Haskell Indian Junior College
Haskell
Douglas County
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Iowa
Bennett
Ann H. Barkeley
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Associated Press
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Larry K. Meelwain
Keith M. Meelwain
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