Theater smoking issue knocks out ordinance plan
Lawrence commissioners decided not to pass a city smoking ban and asked Commonwealth Lawrence Theatre Corp to post signs and enforce its existing rule. They voted 4-1 to send an 83 acre annexation proposal to the planning commission and 3-2 to approve Peter Pan Ice Cream site work. A public hearing on sidewalk repair was set with no date.
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Lawrence
Commonwealth Lawrence Theatre Corp
Mississippi
Indiana
Oread
Dennis Kallsen
Commonwealth
Elden Harwood
Barkley Clark
Planning Commission
Emick
Fred Pence
Rose
Nancy Hambleton
Clark
Richard McClanathan
Kansas University Chancellor Speaks on Higher Education Year of Decision
KU Chancellor Archie Dykes told a Chamber of Commerce luncheon that Kansas higher education is at a crossroads this year. He noted KU and the six Regent schools will lobby legislators in fall meetings to push for needs, citing growth in per capita income but lagging per capita state appropriations. He reflected on 100 days in office and the university’s goals of quality education, research, extension, and sound management. About 130 attended at the Lawrence Country Club.
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Kansas University
Archie Dykes
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas Higher Education
Kansas
Lawrence Country Club
Chamber
Milford Chosen for Kansas State Resort Feasibility
Milford Reservoir near Junction City is named a potential site for a state resort complex. A Kansas City firm will study viability with plans for a 150 room lodge 50 cabins a restaurant and extensive recreational facilities. Final decision to be shaped by liquor policy and legislative approval.
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Milford Reservoir
Junction City
Oklahoma
Lynn Burris
State Park and Resources Authority
Kansas City
Milford State Park
Perry
Tuttle Creek
Manhattan
Burris
Park Authority
Laventhal, Kerstein, Horwath and
Horwat
Milford
Milford Choice for Resort May Cut Out Perry's Hopes
Perry Lake Association members argue Milford Reservoir is not Kansas best site for a state resort. Joe Stroup of Perry Lake notes political pressure influenced the selection and questions a Milford decision may block Perry Lake’s development potential.
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Milford
Perry
Milford Reservoir
Perry Lake
Perry Lake Assn
Kansas
Skylab 2 Astronauts Return After 24 Million Mile Journey
The Skylab 2 crew Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma landed six miles from the recovery ship near San Diego aboard the USS New Orleans. They walked, waved to sailors, and were placed under medical care with tests showing normal blood pressure and heart rates but vestibular disturbance expected from reentry.
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San Diego
Alan Bean
Owen Garriott
Jack Lousma
Uss New Orleans
Alan L. Bean
Owen K. Garriott
Jack R. Lousma
Calif
Earth
New Orleans
Royce Hawkins
Nixon
U.S
Band Parade Gridlock Edges Through Downtown Massachusetts
Downtown Massachusetts will close for Band Day activities on Saturday with Massachusetts Street closed to vehicles from Sixth to 17th. Ninety bands, 180 buses and over 7,000 students will converge for KU Minnesota football day events at Memorial Stadium. Police will cordon intersections and buses will unload at Central Park then march and reboard under escort to KU O Zone parking.
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Merile McClure
Kansas University
Central Park
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McClure
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11Th
Sixth
Ith
Eighth
Kentucky
Tennessee
Lawrence
13Th
Allen Fieldhouse
Kansas University O Zone
Stadium
Kansas Turnpike
West Lawrence
Mississippi
Jayhawks rise in Dunkel Index and AP votes
Lawrence KU football starts 2-0 earning top 20 AP votes in the Journal-World. Dick Dunkel Index ranks Kansas 17th nationally and predicting a 16 point win over Minnesota. Nebraska Oklahoma are 1 and 2. Missouri 16th. Tennessee 9th in AP. Lawrence area students dismissed early due to high water. others kept regular schedules.
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Journal-World
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Oklahoma
Missouri
Kan
Lawrence
Grant
Wakarusa
Knox
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Baldwin
Joe Lillie
Pratt Hatchery
Douglas County
Vinland
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Joe Stroup
Avalon
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Topeka Mazda
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