Postmaster Fatally Stabbed in Kansas City
Kansas City Kansas postmaster Robert L. Roberts, 51, was stabbed to death in his office by Carroll Edward Noel Jr 37 who was held without bond on a federal murder charge. Noel will face a Dec 6 hearing after arraignment. Roberts had served since 1959 and held military ranks in the Army Reserve and Kansas National Guard.
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Kansas City
Kan
Robert L. Roberts
Carroll Edward Noel, Jr
Roberts
U.S
Robert H. Miller
Miller
Noel
Robert Feiring
James E. Ellsworth
Ellsworth
Army Reserve
Kansas National Guard
House panel backs 55 mph nationwide speed limit bill
The House Public Works Committee approved a bill establishing a nationwide 55 mph speed limit for cars buses and trucks with possible lower limits for heavy vehicles under hazardous conditions. It would let the transportation secretary withhold federal highway approval from noncompliant states and take effect 60 days after signing with a sunset of June 30 1975 unless renewed.
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Washington
House Public Works Committee
Secretary of Transportation
Committee
Energy Subcommittee
Robert Witaker
Subcommittee On
Transport
Nixon
Channel 6 Plans New Midweek Report Show
Sunflower Cablevision will debut Midweek Report a one hour weekly program at 6 30 p m Wednesdays starting Dec 12 to offer a candid in depth approach to local news with coverage of public events and local organizations. News director Reed Black says the station will continue to report local events though in a more complete hour long format. The last nightly news broadcast will air at 6 30 p m Saturday.
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Sunflower Cablevision
Darryl Peterson
Lawrefce
Reed ‘Black
Black
Channel 6
Astronomy Party Lights Up Lindley Hall Tonight
A public astronomy gathering will be held at 8 tonight in Lindley Hall 426 KY. If skies clear, attendees view stars and planets. if clouds intervene, a film titled The Mystery of Stonehenge will be shown.
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Astronomy Associates
Lindley Hall
Stonehenge
Scout Council Picks New Kaw Council Directors
The Kaw Council of the Boy Scouts of America elected two new directors at Thursday's annual meeting Gale Sayers and Andy Garyardt. Re elected board members include Raymond Nichols Keith Lawton and William Willee. New honorary members are Archie Dykes Dolph Simons Sr and Riley Burcham.
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The
Kaw
Council
Boy Scouts of America
Gale Sayers
Tom O’shanter
Kansas University
Andy Garyardt
Steven
Continental Construction Co
Raymond Nichols
Ala
Keith Lawton
East Dr
William Willee
Owens
Lawrence Transfer and Storage Co
New Kaw
Archie Dykes
Lilac
Dolph Simons, Sr
Country Club Ter
Journal- World
Riley Burcham
Stratford
Lawrence National Bank
Layoffs Hit Local Airport Amid Aviation Fuel Cuts
Lawrence Aviation Inc. plans layoffs this week including an airplane salesman two service attendants and possibly a secretary. Total staff includes 10 full time and seven part time workers. Fuel allocation cuts proposed to airport services may affect expansion bond election set for December 11.
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Bill Randall
Randall
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Pine Tree
20Th
Equal Housing Opportunity
Scout Council
Lawrence Aviation Inc
Lawrence
RAW Motor CO
Rt. 3
Country
Douglas County State Bank
23Rd and
Louisiana
Sue Naylor
Malls Bank
Pam Ramsey
Motor Banking
Christmas Club
Helen Brown
Kentucky
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