City commissioners prepare for jam-packed agenda
Lawrence city officials outline a packed 7 p.m. meeting with traffic safety revisions, Westdale Road drainage talks, a $24 600 Census mapping grant, surplus federal property programs, annexation requests, and funding for Clinton Reservoir and Quaker Oats plant related projects.
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Montgomery backs Schneider in Kansas governor race
John D. Montgomery said he sees no evidence of impropriety that would bar Curt Schneider from running for Kansas governor. After a four week Europe trip and a Sunday meeting, Montgomery urged Schneider to pursue the Democratic nomination, despite a photo incident that unsettled his candidacy.
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Search ends for suspect in rural bank robbery
FBI ended the search near Big Springs after an unsuccessful effort to locate the only suspect. Agents said they do not know if he remains in the area. Two men, Ronald Casanova and Reginald Beckwith, face charges in Topeka after a high speed chase on the Kansas Turnpike.
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Detroit
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Indianapolis
Miss entry wins turkey in Journal-World football contest
Hairdresser Karen Hunt who runs a beauty shop at the Malls Shopping Center won the first prize 15 pound turkey after missing only one game in the upsets plagued slate. Her husband Tom a KU graduate student missed two games but is ineligible for a second prize. Finalists included John Rosacker and Bill Allegre. prizes were mailed.
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Fourth graders start readathon fund drive for MS in Wakarusa Valley
June Smith's class from Wakarusa Valley School deposited 15 dollars as part of a national readathon to raise funds for multiple sclerosis. Sponsors pledge up to 10 cents per book read, part of a 1974 to 1976 effort that tallied 4.3 million dollars, with the program continuing through the first semester, per Mrs. Smith.
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June Smith
McGill Enters Kansas 5th District House Race
Former Kansas House Speaker Duane S. Pete McGill announced his bid for the Republican nomination to succeed retiring Rep. Joe Skubitz in the 5th District. He spoke at the Winfield American Legion Hall where over 100 attendees heard his plan. He will face Rep. Robert Whittaker while a Pittsburg group promotes a third candidate, Donald Johnston.
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Augusta
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Four Die in South Africa Riots After Biko Funeral
In KING WILLIAM'S TOWN four people died as police shot at rioters during demonstrations after the funeral of Steve Biko. Earlier in Soweto, a black man died during police actions against alleged terrorist activity, and two black policemen were killed by stones as mourners raged homecoming.
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Cape
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Soweto
Johannesburg
Kansas University's Research Center Optimistic for Next Year
The acting executive director Pat Nicholas told the board the KU Center for Research Inc. had a good, stable year with about 1.7 million dollars in projects largely funded by the federal government. NASA accounted for 62 percent, the DoD about 13.6 percent, and the NSF nearly 11 percent. The outlook remains similar despite changing funding sources as new grants appear.
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Ku’s School of Engineering
Jan Roskam
Dale Rummer
F.T. Ulaby
William Argersinger
Smith
del Shankel
Craig McCoy
University
Richard Barker
Dolph Simons Jr
The
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City to receive 88 500 for nine CETA jobs in 12 months
Lawrence officials announced federal CETA funds will cover nine city positions starting the new fiscal year, with 88 500 allocated. The city applied for 137 700 for 14 posts, but Douglas County’s unemployment rate influenced the cap.
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CETA
Kansas
Topeka
Brent McFall
McFall
Douglas County
Maddox Suffering Heart Attack in Front Yard
Former Georgia Governor Lester Maddox was hospitalized in critical condition after a heart attack in his Marietta yard. The 61 year old was admitted to ICU. his wife said he is alert and talking as hospital staff report. Maddox led Georgia from 1966 to 1970.
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Georgia
Lester Maddox
Maddox
Marietta, Ga
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