Echoes of Ellsworth Trouble Continues at KU Hall
The Douglas County Sheriff failed to serve warrants on two nonstudents tied to an Ellsworth Hall assault. KU moved to evict three coeds linked to the case, but a hearing stayed the eviction. University officials and residents then received updated guest policies and security hours for Ellsworth Hall.
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Kansas University
Ellsworth
Douglas County
Rex Johnson
Ellen Hansen
Lawrence Dreyfus
Toni Cramer
Jamerson
Ellsworth Hall
Lee
Jess McNish
McNish
Kansas Abortion Law Question Goes To Court
A three judge U S District Court panel will hear a challenge to the Kansas abortion statute next week. Douglas Hospital Kansas City area physician and two pregnant women filed a class action Sept 24 naming Wyandotte County Attorney Frank D Menghini and others as defendants. The hospital halted abortions July 27 after Menghini asked they end citing the 14th Amendment. The panel includes Judges Wesley E Brown Delmas C Hill and Frank Theis.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
U.S. District Court
Douglas Hospital
Wyandotte County
Frank D. Menghini
Kansas City Area
Menghini
Wesley E. Brown
Delmas C. Hill
Frank Theis
Britons Debate Joining Common Market in Parliament
London AP report says Prime Minister Edward Heath faces a marathon Commons debate with a likely yes vote to join the European Economic Community on terms his government negotiated. A yes would mean gradual changes in British life and continued ties to the Commonwealth, while a no would setback European unity.
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London
Europe
Edward Heath
Heath
House
European Community
Common Market
France
West Germany
Italy
Belgium
The
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Johnson disputes 1964 bombing consensus in memoir excerpt
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson says in his memoirs that during his first year in the White House there was no general agreement among advisers to bomb North Vietnam. He cites concerns over Red China and Soviet tensions as reasons against action.
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New York
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
North Vietnam
China
Vietnam
Johnson
New York Times
Pentagon
the Times
North
Red China
Soviet Union
Hanoi
South
South Vietnam
Assault Victimin Kansas University Beating Remains Hospitalized
Alan Anderson a Kansas University senior from Brunswick Missouri is listed in good condition at Watkins Hospital a week after being struck in the head multiple times near his seventh floor dorm room at 10 30 p m October 13 KU Traffic and Security officers report. A John Doe warrant has been issued by Douglas County court for a person involved in the assault.
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Alan Anderson
Brunswick
Kansas University
Watkins Hospital
McCollum Hall
Anderson
Watkins
John Doe
Douglas County Court
Man of 73 Proves Fitness Defies Age in Davis
Noel Johnson, 73, shed 40 pounds and runs a six and a half minute mile, winning golds at Masters meets. University physiologist Br. Jack Wilmore hails him as outstanding for his age after treadmill tests. Johnson, a retired aerospace supervisor and great-grandfather, credits regular running and small meals.
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Jack Wilmore
University of California
Johnson
Wilmore
Davis Casios
Amateur Athletic Union
San Diego
Court Keeps Open Civil Rights Case in Atlanta
The Sth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals kept alive a 13 year desegregation case and ordered the NAACP to propose a busing plan for court review. It sent the matter back to the District Court and required periodic racial reports from Atlanta Public Schools for three years before further action.
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New Orleans
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Atlanta
NAACP
District Court
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Turnout Mixed for KU Student Elections in Lawrence
Voters at Kansas University show a surprisingly strong start in the activity fee preference poll despite bad weather. Freshman class elections and college senate races report poorer turnout as voting ends today while local precipitation totals rise to about 1.96 inches.
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Kansas University
Worden
Warrant Issued in False Bomb Threat Call at KU Dorm
Douglas County Court issued a warrant for a man charged with telephoning a false bomb threat at 10 15 p m Wednesday. The call to the Kansas University Traffic and Security Office claimed a bomb in Mc Collum Hall at 1800 Engel Rd prompting some residents to evacuate.
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Douglas County Court
Kansas University Traffic and Security Office
McCollum Hall
Engel Rd
U S Conducting Vice Ring Probe
Wyoming U S attorney Richard Thomas says federal prosecutors are probing an interstate prostitution ring possibly spanning five Western states. Evidence links organized prostitution in Wyoming Nebraska Montana Kansas Colorado and surrounding areas. Two Manhattan Kansas women Shirley K Griffin and Barbara Jean Hall pleaded innocent to charges of interstate transportation aiding racketeering in prostitution. Federal warrants were issued at FBI request.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Richard Thomas
Thomas
Nebraska
Montana
Kansas
Colorado
Manhattan, Kans
Shirley K. Griffin
Barbara Jean Hall
FBI
Welfare Forum Set For Friday in United Ministries
State Sen. Tom Van Sickle and Robert Harder will answer questions on welfare matters at a public forum Friday night. The 7:30 p.m. session in the United Ministries building 1204 Dread is open to all residents.
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Tom van Sickle
Fort Scott
Robert Harder
Social Welfare Board
United Ministries
Dread
van Sickle
Kansas
Harder
Officials to Attend Topeka Seminar on Labor Relations
To Study Labor City Manager Buford Watson, Asst. City Manager Dennis Kallsen, and Personnel Director Irv Hodges will attend a one day seminar in Topeka. The Kansas League of Municipalities sponsors the session on the meet and confer bill passed by the last state legislature.
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Buford Watson
Dennis Kallsen
Irv Hodges
Topeka
Kansas League of Municipalities
Group Urges Modified No Fault Liability Passage
A Kansas legislative interim committee voted 6-1 to urge adopting a Florida style modified no fault auto liability plan in 1972. The proposal sets 3000 dollars for economic loss with civil suits allowed above that, mandates insurance for all drivers, and calls for juror non unanimity in civil verdicts while preserving certain limits on wrongful death claims.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Florida
Congress
Lawrence residents join Countdown 722 voter registration conference
Lawrence participants join national politicians at Countdown 722 in Manhattan October 30 and 31. Notable names include Dr. William Roy Allard Lowenstein Elwin Shanahan Norbert Dreiling Bill Falstad James Logan Paul Hess Jerry Harper Duane Draper Pete McCloskey and Governor Docking was invited with Kansas congressional delegation also asked to participate. Funding includes KU Board of Class Officers 100 and KU Student Senate 500.
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Lawrence
Manhattan
R. D. Harmon
Kansas State University
William Roy
D-Kan
Allard K. Lowenstein
American For Democratic Action
Elwin Shanahan
Kansas
Norbert Dreiling
Hays
Democratic Party
Bill Falstad
Republican Party
James Logan
Kansas University Law School
Paul Hess
Jerry Harper
Duane Draper
National Association of Student Governments
Pete McCloskey
Rcalif
Robert Docking
Roy
Joe Shubitz
Soviet Decree Toughens Penalties in VD Campaign
Moscow reports the Soviet government launched a major VD propaganda push with harsher penalties for transmission. Podgorny signed a decree on October 1 banning knowingly spreading syphilis or gonorrhea with up to three years in prison. A one year sentence applies to those who refuse treatment after health orders. A repeat offender faces up to five years.
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Moscow
Nikolai Podgorny
Theft at Curtis 1000 Inc Includes Several Machines
Over night break in at Curtis 1000 Inc 345 N Iowa Lawrence a window was broken to gain entry. Items missing include two electric typewriters 520 each one 540 an 800 electric calculator and three adding machines 200 each. Separate theft at 1247 by Alvin T Hallmark owner 2043 Mass reports a 350 antique organ stolen since Monday night.
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Curtis 1000, Inc
Iowa
Lawrence
Alvin T. Hallmark
Mass
Divorces Filed In Local Circuit Court
Frances Inverarity seeks a divorce from John D Inverarity. Rose Z Ryan files for divorce from Larry J Ryan. Carolyn Sue Oneslager sues Gerald Allen Oneslager for dissolution of marriage. Millie Sue Frye petitions to end marriage with Jack Henry Frye.
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Frances To
Inverarity
John D. Inverarity
Rose Z. Ryan
Larry J. Ryan
Carolyn Sue Oneslager
Gerald Allen Oneslager
Millie Sue Frye
Jack Henry Frye
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House of Commons
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Davis, Calif
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U.S
Welfare Forum
Rome
Palazzi
Florence
Richard Rogers
Rogers
Legislative Research Department
Kansas Bar Association
Phil Lewis
University of Kansas Law
Warren Mortuary
New Hampshire
Lawrence, Kansas
Zdorovye—Health
N. V. Nikitin
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Douglas County State Bank
University State Bank
Lawrence Clearing House Assn
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