KU Chancellor Dykes touts KU's national academic leadership
Archie Dykes, entering his first 100 days as Kansas University chancellor, outlined KU's strong academic standing before a Lawrence Chamber of Commerce audience. He cited Rhodes and Woodrow Wilson scholars, NSF awards, top 10 percent national rankings, and AAU membership to argue for increased state funding to sustain leadership.
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Kansas higher education funding hinges on legislators and taxpayers
The column argues Kansas must boost higher education funding for KU through public support and decisive legislative action. It cites alumni backing, salary gaps with Iowa, and urges lawmakers to lead in funding to preserve KU’s academic standing and future statewide benefits.
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88 Bands March In Local Parade
A brisk 52 degree morning in Central Park hosts 88 bands from Kansas and Missouri junior high to college marching in KU band day. Law rence Police traffic gaps caused slowdowns at Sixth and Massachusetts as bands prepared for halftime mosaic forming a giant KU 73.
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Kansas Population Rises to 2 301 623 in 1973
Statewide population as of Jan 1 1973 totaled 2 301 623, up 23 718 from 1972 with gains in 60 of 105 counties. Largest increases seen in Douglas Johnson Shawnee Riley and Sedgwick counties. City populations include Wichita 262 766 and Kansas City 179 409. Federal figures differ for Lawrence and Douglas County due to campus populations.
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Sporadic fighting contintues near Phnom Penh amid relief efforts
Sporadic battles persisted at two towns near Phnom Penh as two government relief columns push toward Vihear Suor across the Mekong. Khmer Rouge forces have isolated the provincial capital for three weeks. Cambodian navy moves 155mm guns to shell insurgents. skirmishes also reported 14 miles southwest at Kompong Tuol, a key highway junction.
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Bandstand Dedication at Oskaloosa Courthouse Replica
The Indian Summer Festival sponsored by the Jefferson County Craft Guild runs today and Sunday at Old Jefferson Town on Highway 59 in Oskaloosa. A replica of the old Jefferson County Courthouse bandstand will be dedicated at 4 p.m. Sunday by the Jefferson County Historical Society.
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band Opens KU Concert Series
The World famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band from New Orleans headlines the Kansas University Concert Series with a Hoch Auditorium show at 8 p.m. next Thursday. Members Billie Pierce, Willie J Humphrey, Allan Jaffe, Cie Frazier, De De Pierce, and Jin Robinson perform freely with no formal program. Tickets and season passes are on sale at Murphy Hall Box Office.
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Higher Oil Prices Urged By Senator At Kansas Energy Banquet
Sen. Clifford P. Hansen urged lifting oil and natural gas prices to ease the energy crisis. He criticized Congress and New England opposition to offshore drilling and argued higher energy prices would curb waste while boosting research and national leverage. Guests included Sen. Bob Dole and geology professor Moore.
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Michigan National cut its prime rate to nine percent
Michigan National Corp. will drop its prime lending rate from 10 to 9 percent effective Monday, the firm announced Friday. The six affiliated Michigan National banks will have the lowest prime rate in the country. Southwestern Bank of St. Louis dropped its prime rate to 9 3 4 percent Thursday.
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Editor from Philippines to visit KU in Lawrence
Francisco Sionil Jose editor of Solidarity will visit Kansas University Monday to study Vietnam war effects on Southeast Asia. He will meet KU Center for East Asian Studies and the School of Journalism, tour KANU FM and Sunflower Cablevision, and attend a Kansas Union luncheon.
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Actress Norma Crane Dies at 42 in Los Angeles
Actress Norma Crane who played the wife in Fiddler on the Roof died of cancer Friday in Los Angeles at age 42.
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Some Fuel Dealers Unhappy With Approved Price Hikes
Washington AP The Cost of Living Council approves immediate retail price increases for gasoline and heating oil. Gasoline dealers may raise 1 to 2.5 cents a gallon and heating oil 1 to 2 cents. Dealers say relief is temporary and may not cover wholesale costs. Council notes competitive pressures will keep some prices below ceilings. John T. Dunlop admits higher consumer costs are expected, estimating about 1 billion dollars per one cent per gallon gasoline rise.
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Flooding Lessons In Stricken Areas
Central Kansas streams crest lower than feared as cleanup begins. Solomon reports 2.5 inches of rise Friday night. 1,200 residents on Main Street anticipated seven feet of water, far above 1951 levels. New Cambria's 280 residents evacuate, awaiting Saline and Smoky Hill recede. Arkansas River flooding prompts sandbagging at Sterling. Hutchinson flood crest nears seven feet. Federal aid designated for six counties. DA offices to open in Topeka and Clay Center. Army engineers estimate $12.6 million in flood damage across 80,200 acres between Salina and Fort Riley.
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Ford Fellowships To 3 KU Students
Ford Foundation graduate fellowships for the 1973 74 academic year have been awarded to three Kansas University students Theodore H Curry II Kansas City Kan Benjamin Lomax Lawrence and Carlos Leon Ruiz Lawrence The grants are part of a 6 million program to aid 570 American Indians Mexican Americans Puerto Ricans and blacks
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Boyle Improves but Serious Condition at Hospital
W A Tony Boyle former United Mine Workers president remains very weak in the hospital ICU with a slight anemia and improving overall condition after being hospitalized following barbiturate overdose. He is slated for a federal court appearance on murder charges tied to the deaths of Joseph A Yablonski and his wife and daughter.
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