Spring storm raises flood risk across midwest and Ohio shores
A new spring storm buffets the nation’s midsection, heightening danger to weakened Mississippi and Missouri levees and flooding Lake Erie near Toledo. Mississippi damage tops 160 million dollars as waves crash levees while evacuees flee Kaskaskia Island and Chouteau Island.
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Mississippi
Lake Erie
Toledo
Ohio
Missouri
Corps of Army Engineers
Kaskaskia Island
St. Louis
Service men noted in Lawrence area
Lawrence high school alumni from Kansas are listed in a nationwide service update. Rickie Morris reports to Chanute AFB after Lackland training to become a fire protection specialist, while Craig Marsh begins exit flight training in Pensacola toward naval aviator status. Other entries include Bruce Barker at Mather AFB for electronics warfare training, Charles Kesinger Jr. at Mare Island Naval Nuclear Power School, Douglas Henson at Langley AFB, and Robert Wales assigned to Keesler AFB.
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Vallejo
Calif
Charles F. Kesinger Jr
Charles F. Kesinger Sr
Tonganoxie
Kan
Mare Island
Naval Nuclear Power School
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Air Force Sgt. Kenneth J. Thatcher Arrives for Duty
Anchorage Alaska reports Air Force Sgt Kenneth J Thatcher has arrived for duty at a local base. The arrival marks their latest active assignment. Thatcher is assigned to duties with strategic air operations and unit training.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Air Force
Kenneth J. Thatcher
Airman Hopkins Graduates From Air Training Command Course
Wichita Falls Tex Airman John L Hopkins son of Clyde and Mrs Hopkins of Lawrence Kan has completed the U S Air Force mechanic course at Sheppard AFB Tex He is a 1966 Lyndon High School graduate His wife Christy daughter of Ocuss Tallant of Lawrence Kans is named in the notice
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San Antonio
Tex
Rickie Morris
Evert Morris
Lawrence
Kan
Chanute Afb
Ill
Air Force
Air Training Command
Lackland Afb
Bruce E. Barker
Maurice. Barker
Mather Afb
Sacramento
Calif
Mather Field
Barker
Cindi Willis
Kansas City
Mather Base
Baker
Hampton
U.S. Air Force
Douglas R. Henson
Langley Afb
Henson
Kansas University
Shirley
N. J. Burris
Sunset Dr
Robert M. Wales
Clarence R. Wales
Keesler Afb
Miss
Wichita Falls
John L. Hopkins
Clyde Hopkins
Perry St
Sheppard Afb
Hopkins
Lyndon, Kan
Christy
Ocuss Tallant
Rawhide Ln
Deaths GEORGE W. EBERHART Funeral services pending
George Wilburn Eberhart 78 former Pleasant Grove resident died Sunday in Midland Oregon. Survivors include sister Fern Beebe Smolan two brothers Everett L. Eberhart Baldwin and Floyd A. Eberhart New Cambria and several nieces and nephews.
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George Wilburn Eberhart
Pleasant Grove
Oregon
Mr. Eberhart
Midland, Ore
Fern Beebe
Smolan
Everett L. Eberhart
Baldwin
Floyd A. Eberhart
New Cambria
Indy Speedway Eyes Track in California
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will take controlling interest in a new group presenting a bid for the $27 million Ontario Motor Speedway, the Indianapolis Star reported today.
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Indy Speedway
California
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ontario Motor Speedway
Indianapolis Star
KU Pom Pon Tryouts Set for Allen Fieldhouse Format
Final tryouts for the Kansas University pom pon squad will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Allen Fieldhouse. Eight members and two alternates will be chosen from 25 girls. Clinics for yell leader aspirants begin at 6 30 tonight and Thursday in the fieldhouse. EU men seeking yell leader posts have tryouts at 7 p.m. Monday in the fieldhouse.
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Kansas University
County Plans Active Role For Its Funds
Douglas County commission plans to use the latest $96,299 revenue sharing check for pressing needs rather than bank it. Chairman Walter Cragan said last year’s funds sat in time deposits. the county may rely on the 1973 quarterly payment of about $385,196 for future projects and to meet priorities after a meeting with the city commission is set.
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Douglas County Commission
Commission
Walter Cragan
Journal-World
Cragan
City Commission
Citizens Ambulance Service
Gold Cross Ambulance Service
Pop Ensemble at KU Schedules Open Concert Tonight
The Kansas University Pop Ensemble directed by William Schmid will perform seven original tunes and seven student arrangements tonight in Swarthout Recital Hall. The 28 singers and five instrumentalists will feature KU students and faculty including Rob Fisher, Mike Huebner, Donna Mira, and Wendy Walton. The concert, free and open to the public, showcases a mix of originals and covers with multiple soloists.
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Kansas University
William Schmid
Rob Fisher
Parsons
Mike Huebner
Stevensville
Mich
John Peed
Roswell
N. M
Ted Ficken
Tarzana
Calif
Steve Johnson
Osborn Junior
Tove
Donna Mira
Warren
Schmid
Miss Walton
Johnson
Miss Mira
Kip Grosshans
Fisher
Miss Felder
Cathy Ridgway
Lawrence
Tony Procaccini
Newark
N. J
Tommy Cramer
Dayton
Ohio
Alvin McLean
Houston Tex
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Corps
Chouteau Island
Granite City
Uate
St. Charles
Louisiana
Bonnet Carre
New Orleans
Weather Bureau
Charles C. Noble
Mississippi River Commission
Bennett Carre
Gulf of Mexico
Ted Reams
U.S
Chanute
Lawrence High School
Pensacola, Fla
Craig L. Marsh
Robert K. Marsh
Crescent Rd
Lawrence, Kan
Pensacola
Elmendorf
Sherry
Jack Romine
Maine Ct
General Electric
Everley
George W. Eberhart
Merrick Felder
Sophomore
Wendy Walton
Prairie Village
Association
Chris Byroads
Greenville
R. I
Bob Dylan
Sanctuary
David Clayton Thomas
Jim Chicks Free
Tes
Fasnesy
Decorating Center, Inc
E. 22Nd St
Terr
Bill Keefer
Norman Pod
Miller Lawrence
Lawrence's
Round Comer
Massachusetts
Midwaterway
U.S.A
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State
Southwestern Bell
Jaane
Iowa
American Family Auto Home Health Life Americay Family Mutual Eta Saeca
Rican Standard Insa Co
Wenaans
American Family Insurance Group
Madison
Wisconsin
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