Rhodesia's Smith signals transfer of power to blacks
Friday's announcement by Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith that his white minority government would surrender power to the black majority within two years marks a historic breakthrough. The plan hinges on acceptance from black and white leaders, plus support from major powers including Kis singer, Vorster, and Kissinger, with future roadblocks in South Africa and South West Africa.
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Ian Smith
Africa
Russia
England
U.S
China
Smith
Rhodesia
South West Africa
Namibia
South Africa
Sahara
America
Kissinger
Vorster
Middle East
Grasshoppers pose little local threat in Douglas County
County agricultural agent Julian Toney says grasshoppers are not a major concern now though heavy populations earlier in summer affected some areas. The pests target cornfields and milo, with limited impact on fields near Worden and Baldwin area crops, including alfalfa.
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Douglas County
Julian Toney
Worden
Lawrence
Don Flory
Baldwin Area
Milo
Correction clarifies mail voter registration request wording
Douglas County Clerk Delbert Mathia says mail voters may submit any typewritten or handwritten request signed for registration. Jessica Pickett, Christian Science lecturer, will speak at 3 p.m. Oct 3 at the First Church of Christ Scientist 1701 Mass.
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Douglas County Clerk
Journal-World
Douglas County
Delbert Mathia
Jessica Pickett
Journal- World
Church of Christ, Scientist
Novelist William Burroughs to Visit KU for Residence
American writer William Burroughs will be writer in residence at Kansas University's English Department from Monday to Wednesday. He will read student manuscripts visit classes and give a public reading at 8 p.m. Monday in the Forum Room Kansas Union. He is linked with Jack Kerouac and Allen Ginsberg as a chronicler of the beat generation.
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William Burroughs
Kansas University
Burroughs
Jack Kerouac
Allen Ginsberg
The
Kansas Union
KC detectives draw sentences
Four ex police detectives in Kansas City were sentenced to four years in prison and placed on three years probation by Judge Tom J. Stubbs after pleading guilty to stealing merchandise from Sears stores. The four resigned from the police force last March. Names: John C. King Ferdinand Shore James W. Smith Carl M. Halteman.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
Tom J. Stubbs
Sears, Roebuck & Co
John C. King
Ferdinand Shore
James W. Smith
Carl M. Halteman
Man Held After Tree Fire Near Lawrence Pool
Police in Lawrence held Robert L. Phillips after he allegedly set fire to a tree near the municipal swimming pool Friday evening. Two youths saw the blaze and alerted authorities. fire crews extinguished it with the tree charred about 30 inches up. Phillips was found nearby. officers said a cigarette may have started the fire.
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Robert L. Phillips
Ohio
Lawrence
Lawrence Fire Department
Phillips
Haskell Loop study disputed by opponents and city officials
The release details a contentious impact statement on tearing down the municipal ball park at 11th and Delaware, relocation losses, and the loop road drawing traffic away from East Lawrence. Opponents doubt the study’s favorable bias while the city defends legality and funding.
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Llth
Delaware
East Lawrence
Barbara Willits
Andregg
Oblinger-Smith
Kansas health chief criticized over rural doctor shortage
Rep. John Carlin accused Dr. Lowell Wiese of offering few concrete solutions to physician gaps in Kansas rural areas. He cited Wiese's remark that towns can attract doctors if they try and urged the health director to provide actionable help to communities seeking medical personnel. Local efforts and subsidies for new doctors were noted as alternative approaches.
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Topeka
Kan
Lowell Wiese
Kansas
John Carlin
House
Wiese
Carlin
Roman mosaic to be displayed at KU museum
A Roman mosaic purchased jointly by the Wilcox Collection, Kansas University classics department, and KU Museum of Art will be unveiled at 10 a.m. Monday in the museum main gallery for friends and contributors. Public viewing opens Tuesday morning.
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Wilcox
Kansas University Classics Department
KU Museum of Art
Classics Department
Eudora Man Held on Double Charge After Inebriated Crash
John C. Karriker 22 of Eudora was arrested on auto theft and driving while intoxicated charges after allegedly leaving the road and hitting a ditch on Leary Road near U.S. 59. A resident reported Karriker sought help then tried to steal the helper’s vehicle. No injuries reported. bond set at $2,000.
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John C. Karriker
Eudora
Leary Road
U.S. 59
Douglas County
Karriker
Archie Mills
Rt. 2
Mills
Lawrence and Wichita Lead Kansas Banking Activity in Eight Months
Federal Reserve Bank figures show Lawrence and Wichita tied for top city gains in banking activity with 24 percent increases over eight months. Topeka posted the lowest decline at 13.8 percent. In agricultural youth news a Douglas County 4-H team won the Kansas State Fair clothing judging contest with members Johnna Jones Kim Hamlin and Sharon Winter leading the team.
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Lawrence
Wichita
Federal Reserve Bank
Topeka
Douglas County
Hutchinson
Douglas
Atchison
Rawlins
Dickinson
Brown
Johnna Jones
Kim Hamlin
Sharon Winter
Dole wavers on Proposition 14 farm labor issue
In California campaign stops Bob Dole gave mixed signals on Proposition 14. He initially denied taking a public stand, then said he opposed the measure, and later claimed no stand at all. The proposal would ease union access to private farms, backed by Caesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers.
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Anaheim
Calif
Bob Dole
Jimmy Carter
California
Dole
Hollywood
San Francisco
Los Angeles
GOP
Kansas
United Farm Workers
Caesar Chavez
Mexico Imposes Price Controls and Wage Hikes Amid Peso Devaluation
The Mexican government orders retroactive price rollbacks and wage boosts to curb inflation after the peso floats free from USD tying. Wage increases range from 16 to 23 percent, aimed at offsetting cost of living surges and averting a planned general strike.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Echeverria
U.S
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Quisition
Wildgen
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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HUD
U.S. Department of Transportation
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