Lawrence District 497 enrollment climbs modestly in 1976
Lawrence District 497 reports 1976 student census at 7 711, eight more than September 1975, with full time equivalency rising to 7 364. Kindergarten and grades 10–12 show gains while grades 1–9 dip. Superintendent Knox says trends may vary by community and notes federal funding concerns for English as a second language program led by Andriella, now expanding with 101 foreign students this year.
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Board of Education
Robert Taylor
Taylor
Carl Knox
Steven Andrieff
Andriella
Kansas University
Knox
Hillcrest
Schwegler
Council approves parking restrictions near grade school
Tonganoxie city council after weeks of discussion approved parking limits near a grade school. The action aims to improve safety and traffic flow around the campus and was finalized at Monday night’s meeting.
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Tonganoxie
Tonganoxie City
Utility work near Spencer Museum to block Mississippi Street
Two day utility work on the Kansas University campus will partially block Mississippi Street for sewer line and manhole installation at the Spencer Museum site. One lane traffic will be controlled by a flagman during Oct 5 and 6 with completion hoped by Oct 7 if weather cooperates.
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Mississippi Street
Kansas University
Spencer Museum of Art
Huxtable and Associates
Mississippi
Kansas fans wave banana-plantation signal after jayhawk scores
Sportswriter George Borrer notes 50,170 KU fans rise and wave arms like a forest of bananas after each Kansas score against Kentucky. He writes this quirky sign as a colorful reaction from Kentucky game coverage in Louisville.
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Jayhawks
George Borrer
KU Kentucky
Louisville Courier-Journal and Times
Kentucky
Chrysler calls suit incredible over EPA emissions claim
Chrysler Corp calls the U S Justice Department suit for 91 million dollars incredible alleging 9100 Dodge and Plymouth cars in 1976 used improper emission controls. The company says the error was unintentional, corrected promptly, and did not affect air quality.
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Chrysler Corp
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Chrysler
Dodge
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Smaller autos aim at big car market clash in 1977 models
As 1977 autos hit showrooms, GM dealers tout lighter new full size models with only exterior downsizing but equal interior space and mileage gains up to 18 percent. Ford Dodge Chrysler Plymouth Mercury and others push traditional large cars. buyers still seek luxury while options rise. VW Toyota and Datsun plan new models within 60 to 90 days, VW offering a diesel with up to 50 mpg.
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George Schuler
Jack Ellena
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Turner Chevrolet Inc
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Tag Sanders
Sanders Motor Co
Ninth and
Mississippi
Sanders
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Cury
Mel Beaty
John Haddock
Ford Inc
Alabama
Beaty
Junior Brubeck
Jim Clark Motors, Inc
AMC
Dale Willey
Dale
Everefore
Schuler
Volkswagen
Toyota
Datsun
John Garlich
Jayhawk
Volkswagen Inc
Director chosen for symphony
Oleg Lobanov 42, manager of the Denver Symphony Orchestra, was named executive director of the National Symphony. A San Francisco native and University of Michigan graduate, he has worked with Columbia Artists Management and led orchestras in Columbus Hartford and Baltimore. He starts full-time January 1, succeeding William L. Denton whose contract ends December 3 after two years.
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Oleg Lobanov
Denver Symphony
National Symphony
Lobanov
San Francisco
University of Michigan
Columbia Artists Management
Columbus
Ohio
Hartford
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