Truancy Law Clarification Sought by School Board
Lawrence School District 497 seeks legal clarification on whether students at non accredited schools fall under the truancy law. Assistant Superintendent Kendall says a ruling is pending from the State Department of Education after discussions with a juvenile court judge. No action will occur until guidance is received.
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Lawrence
Lorien School
Elm
Yarrow Alternative High School
Kendall
Board of Education
State Department of Education
Mike Elwell
Douglas County
Kansas
John Vigneron
State Department of Elementary and Secondary School Accreditation
Haskell employees file new unfair labor charges
Local 45 of the National Federation of Federal Employees filed fresh unfair labor practice charges against Haskell Indian Junior College on Monday. The union cites hiring of temporary workers and department realignments, claiming violations of federal labor rules and limited union benefits, with 109 of 186 staff in voc tech and general education shifts fueling tensions.
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Haskell Indian Junior College
Local 45
National Federation of Federal Employes
Haskell
Luther
Wallace Galluzzi
King Hussein grants broad amnesty in Jordan
King Hussein announced a general amnesty for guerrilla leaders and many Jordanians and Palestinians convicted of plotting against the regime. The royal decree also pardoned political detainees and wanted persons inside and outside Jordan.
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Amman
Jordan
Hussein
Abu Daoud
Fire Marshal Aid Sought in Oskaloosa Blaze
OSKALOOSA The state fire marshal will help Jefferson County Sheriff's Office determine the cause of a fire that destroyed three businesses and a warehouse Sunday night. Sheriff Carl Eisenhower suspects an electrical short in wiring at The Book Barn. Damage is estimated around 100000 dollars with potential higher costs from lost equipment.
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Oskaloosa
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
Jefferson County
Carl Eisenhower
Herb Mize
Mize
Sheriff's Office
Eisenhower
Cambodia Government Strength Grows After Air Raids End
Washington state officials report Cambodia is stronger now than after the Aug. 15 bombing pause. They cite Kompong Cham defense against insurgents and reforms to curb inflation ensure rice distribution and bolster armed forces manpower.
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Washington
State Department
Cambodia
Kompong Cham
Hospital Board Reports Set for Wednesday Meeting
Lawrence Memorial Hospital board of trustees will hear a progress report on a study by Good Health Inc. to analyze needs and guide developments. A second report covers remodeling projects including a south wing fire escape and interior stairwell work to meet federal and state standards. It is the first meeting for new hospital administrator Don Lenz.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees
Wade Dexter
Good Health Inc
Dexter
Don Lenz
County Presses Public Meeting for Sales Tax Vote
Douglas County Commission seeks a county wide half cent sales tax election. A public meeting is set for 8 p m Thursday at Building 21 fairgrounds to gauge support. If approved, Lawrence residents cannot vote and tax proceeds split with Lecompton Eudora Baldwin and other towns. Collection would start the first Monday after voting.
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Douglas County Commission
Fairgrounds
Lawrence
County Commission
Walter Cragan
Lecompton
Eudora
Baldwin
Hunt seeks withdrawal of Watergate guilty plea in first trial
E Howard Hunt Jr asks federal judge to withdraw his guilty plea and dismiss burglary conspiracy and wiretapping charges. He alleges illegal acts by responsible government officials deprived him of a defense. Four co defendants seek withdrawal as they claim misled by Hunt and top officials. Prosecutors have until next Monday to respond. Separately Donald Segretti agrees to plead guilty to four campaign law counts in a transfer from Tampa to Washington.
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E. Howard Hunt Jr
Hunt
U.S. District Court
Watergate
Cuba
Bernard L. Barker
Eugenio R. Martinez
Frank Sturgis
Virgilio R. Gonzalez
Donald H
Segretti
Florida
Sexretti
Los Angeles
Tampa
Fla
Washington
Dykes to Meet Kansas University Chancellor Archie Dykes
Kansas University Chancellor Archie Dykes will meet the Student Senate at 7 p.m. in the Big Eight Room of the Kansas Union. A reception and Q and A will follow before regular business at 8 p.m. Items include veto power over senate legislation, removal of the president’s vote, and approval of a statewide student lobby constitution. A bill on election dates and an annual election of four Graduate School Council officers will be considered.
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Kansas University
Archie Dykes
Kansas Union
Senate
Graduate School Council
Skylab sensors to pass over Kansas reservoirs at 11 a.m.
Ground crews at Lawrence KU prepare as Skylab S193 sensors pass over Elk City Toronto Fall River and Redmond reservoirs at 11 am. Harold Yarger notes a recent successful S193 test just before antenna failure. Senator James Pearson, injured at his Baldwin farm, underwent ankle surgery at KUMC with condition listed as good before the procedure.
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Kansas University
Elk City
Toronto
Fall River
Redmond
Lawrence
Harold Yarger
Kansas Geological Survey Research Asso
Kansas
James Pearson
Baldwin
Kansas University Medical Center
Apartment Burglary Reported At West 24th Address
Police report a Monday burglary at an apartment occupied by Ralph A Heasley and Daniel M Quinn at 1707 W 24th. A television set stereo bin oculars and two cameras valued at 1050 were stolen after a forced entry.
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Ralph A.heasley
Daniel M. Quinn
Chilean junta reports 95 killed and 4700 held
Santiago reports the military government says 95 dead and 4,700 arrested in the week since Allende was toppled. Most detainees are held at National Stadium. 4,700 will be court martialed with lawyers. Casualty figures clash with higher unofficial tallies. Curfew briefly relaxed for Chile’s Independence Day.
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Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende
Allende
Pedro Ewing
Ewing
National Stadium
KU Worries About Final Enrollment Figures
Kansas University awaits final fall enrollment data as officials fear total student credit hours at Lawrence may be down. First day totals show 17 652 on campus with 1 589 at the Kansas City Medical Center campus, while Chancellor Archie Dykes warns of possible budget adjustments if hours drop.
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Kansas University
John Conard
Lawrence
Kansas City Medical Center
Archie Dykes
Raymond Nichols
Means to Speak At KU Wednesday
Russell Means of the American Indian Movement will visit Kansas University in Lawrence for a 7 30 p m address in the Kansas Union Ballroom. A press conference precedes the talk and SUA sponsors the visit, with SPEAKER fees undisclosed to aid future negotiations.
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Russell Means
American Indian Movement
AIM
Wounded Knee
S.D
Kansas University
Means
Lawrence
The
Kansas Union
Student Union Activities
SUA
Bicycle safety and theft concerns in Lawrence
City police report 14 vehicle bicycle crashes through Aug. 31 with nine injuries, compared with 17 crashes and 15 injuries last year. Officials urge reporting injuries within 24 hours and recommend securing bicycles to frames and rear components to deter theft, noting front wheel chaining is ineffective.
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Lawrence
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