Nixon Delays Middle East Briefing Amid Watergate Tapes Debate
President Nixon postponed a scheduled 8 p.m. news conference as Middle East crisis concerns grew. He faced questions on appointing a new special prosecutor after firing Archibald Cox and the Watergate tape release. Senate and House panels continued probes with calls for an independent prosecutor and impeachment inquiry ongoing.
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Washington
Nixon
Middle East
Gerald L. Warren
Archibald Cox
White House
U.S
John J. Sirica
Congress
Executive Branch
Robert H. Bork
Cox
Special Watergate Prosecution Force
Justice Department
House Judiciary Committee
Carl Albert
Douglas County weighs bond to fund Kaw River Bridge
The Douglas County Commission debates a possible 5 to 6 million bond issue for a Kaw River Bridge in Lawrence and other county bridges. No federal funds are expected. urban extension funds are promised through 1977 with no 1978 availability. A $3.5 million county replacement estimate and a 1.5 mill city levy for the Lawrence bridge are noted, with deliberations on adjusting the special bridge levy and avoiding double payment by separate bond issues.
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Douglas County Commission
Kaw River
Lawrence
County
A J. Gray
State Highway Commission
Total
U.S. Congress
Federal Highway Administration
Douglas County
Cragan
Sanderson
Sketches of Haskell Sites To Be Ready in November
Detailed sketches for a learn resource center and a kitchen dining facility at Haskell Indian Junior College should be completed by mid autumn. Architect Brian Kubota said the master site plan envisions a campus loop, a Barker Street entrance, housing clusters for 48 students, and revised dorms with shared facilities.
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Haskell
Haskell Indian’ Junior College
Brian ~ Kubota
Robertson, Peters and Williams
Haskell Board of Regents
United States
Kubota
Bureau of Indian Affairs Raffice
Albuquerque
N. M
Haskell Construc
Tion
Barker Street
Fred Jimboy
Sen- Ex
Seaver
Five Slayings Push Ottawa Area Case to State Level
Kansas investigators seek help as the Ottawa region faces a fifth homicide. J W Schoonover, 80, was found shot in his machine shed near Quana while others, including nurse Wilma Willoughby, remain tied to a string of deaths along I-35 and US 59. Sheriff Ashcraft promised another update at 2 pm.
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Ottawa
Kan
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
W. Schoonover
Quana
Lewis Ashcraft
Schoonover
teAshcraft
Choonover
Kansas ‘Bay
Cher
Olathe Community Hospital
Kansas City
Hazel L. Avery
Lawrence
Steven T. Avery
Iola Kan
Gary O. Longfellow
Garnett
Anderson County
Willoughby
U.S. 59
SenEx to Give Tenure Report Next Week
Kansas University's Senate Executive Committee will present its final tenure report to Chancellor Archie Dykes next week. SenEx chairman James Seaver noted 15 faculty letters were valued and that subcommittee findings will be reported after this weekend's deliberations.
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Kansas University
Senate Executive Committee
SenEx
Archie Dykes
James Seaver
Western Civilization Program
Seaver
Police Patrolman Resigns to Join Kansas City Force
Lawrence police patrolman Raul O. Guerero, 26, resigned effective Sunday per Chief Richard Stanwix. He plans to join the Kansas City police department after serving with Lawrence since January 1, 1971.
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Lawrence
Raul O. Guerero
Richard Stanwix
Guerrero
Kansas City, Mo
Truck Driver Dies in One Vehicle Crash on Kansas Turnpike
Theodore V Bracewell 45 of Bonham Texas died in a two-vehicle crash on the Kansas Turnpike 1.3 miles east of East Lawrence. A relief driver was treated for injuries at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and released. Wind gusts 30 to 35 mph were noted at the airport during the incident. The accident added to Douglas County traffic fatalities for the year.
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Theodore Bracewell
Bonham
Tex
Lawrence
Kansas Turnpike
Journal-World
Bonham, Tex
Theodore Vernon Bracewell
East Lawrence
Bracewell
Frozen Foods Express Co
Kansas City
Kan
Turnpike
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Thomas W. Richardson
MR. Bracewell
Douglas County
Rumsey
Bork Seeks Court Action For Watergate Evidence
Acting Atty Gen Robert H Bork negotiates with the White House on formal procedures to obtain Watergate material. He vows court action if Nixon refuses stating he is ready to follow any procedure essential to secure evidence. His stance mirrors a weekend clash that cost three administration officials their jobs.
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Washington
Robert H. Bork
White House
Nixon
Bork
Lawrence Telemarketer Gimmick Scams Residents
Widespread irritation grows as callers imitate a lucky draw and announce a free product. The supposed winner is later asked to pay a delivery fee, with homeowners funneling money to a phony “delivery man” rather than dismissing the ruse.
Universities and Lawrence Schools Plan for Winter Fuel Shortages
Kansas University and Lawrence schools outline fuel contingency plans for winter. Six schools can switch to fuel oil if gas is interrupted with junior highs first. KU received $15,000 to convert an underground tank to fuel oil storage and the 1974 budget amendments include $294,150 for fuel oil needs, including $50,700 for KU Lawrence campus to fill a 200000 gallon tank.
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Ken Fisher
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas University
Lawrence
KU Senators Press for Action Move on Elections
KU Student Senate faced calls from member Rick McLaughlin to take initiative and pass legislation rather than await faculty action. He advocated moving student elections from March to February while debates on timing with University Council continued. The body also debated funding for Liberal Arts courses and the Curriculum and Instruction Survey and approved a SenEx recommendation on teaching evaluation in candidate dossiers.
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Kansas University
Senate
Rick McLaughlin
Dallas
Texas
McLaughlin
University Council
Buckley
Wichita
Lauter
SenEx
Archie ‘Dykes
Endowment Association
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Mideast
Ence
Senate Judiciary Committee
7 Commission
Walter Cragan
County Public Works
Dean Sanderson
Jimboy
Civil Service
Wallace Galluzzi
Galluzzi
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Institute of Sineren Indian Arts
Santa E
KBI
Schoonover Farm
By Linda Schild
J-W
Mittee
John Beisner
Salina
Larry McElwain
Warren Zorducny
Pickens
Auto Parts and Service
26Th and
Iowa
Kidletin Shaw
George
Moon
Optimist Club
Turkey
Cedar Hill
Gun Club
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