Future Bright For Theater Clurman
Harold Clurman, New York drama critic and director, predicts a bright future for theater as more cities build venues. He warns against Broadie dominance, notes high production costs, and argues for a national theater system while Seattle, Pittsburgh, and Minneapolis emerge as new centers.
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Harold Clurman
New York
Broad-ie
Sery
Kansas University
Hoch Auditorium
Clurman
Seattle
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
KU Colloquium Addresses Human Freedom and Alienation
Clovis Shepherd of the Adult Education Association spoke at KU during Centennial events on human conditions, alienation, self identity, and freedom. He warned that solving human problems is essential to avoid unhappy outcomes, noting dignity in developing intellect and emotions within society.
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Kansas University
Clovis Shepherd
Adult Education Association
Kansas Union
Shepherd
Howard Baumgarter
Acacia Lodge Announcement for April Meeting
Acacia Lodge 9 A F A M holds a stated communication Thursday April 14 at 1 30 P M Sojourners welcome Ellis W King W M C E Kerns Secy
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Acacia Lodge
A. F
A. M
Sojourners
Ellis W. King
W.M
C. E. Kerns
KU Seminar Schedule Highlights Convocation and Lectures
The KU schedule features a formal academic convocation at Hoch Auditorium with former Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy followed by a luncheon in the Union. A 3:30 p.m. Council for Progress meeting and a reception with dinner occur in Murphy Hall and Lewis. The day ends with a medical center colloquium by Dr. Lester Evans at Battenfeld Auditorium.
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State University
Franklin D. Murphy
University of California At Los Angeles
Hoch
Murphy
Council For Progress
Swarthout Recital Hall
Murphy Hall
Lewis
Lester Evans
World Health Organization
Battenfeld
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Rainy Night Crashes Bring Four Accidents in Lawrence
Four weather linked crashes hit Lawrence Tuesday causing about 3350 dollars in damage with no injuries. Incidents occurred on Louisiana Street 2200 block, 12th and Ind streets, 23rd Street near Vermont, and W 19th Street near Mississippi.
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Lawrence
Janie M. Ogle
E. W7th
St. Terr
Robert C. Flory
Route 5
Louisiana Street
Ogle
Flory
John S. Tyler
W. 6Th St
Betsy Tatlock
Engel Rd
12Th and
Ind. Sts
Tyler
Tatlock
Jerry L. Todd
25Th St
Kenneth P. Gibler
Baldwin
23Rd Street
Vermont Street
Todd
Karen V. Braden
Moundview Dr
Lindley A. Brien
Emerald Dr
19Th St
Mississippi Street
Braden
Brien
City considers ordinance on obscene material to minors
Elden Harwood of the Lawrence Commonwealth Theatre Corp objects to the ordinance while officials outline penalties and definitions. The measure bans distributing pornographic material to anyone under 18 and could bring fines or 90 days in jail. The Kansas Board of Review and movie industry self regulation are cited as controls.
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Pulliam
King
City Commission
Schwegler
Lawrence Law Enforcement
Mike Getto
Childen
Getto
John Emick
Emick
Stough
Raney
Nance
Elden Harwood
Lawrence Commonwealth Theatre Corp
Kansas Board of Review
Sullivan seeks ninth term as insurance commissioner
Frank Sullivan of Lawrence filed to seek renomination as state insurance commissioner in Topeka. He has led the State Insurance Department for ten terms.
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Topeka
Frank Sullivan
Sullivan
Lawrence
Progress Body Talks Thursday Progress Body Talks Thursday
The 300 member Kansas University Council for Progress will meet Thursday afternoon to hear the executive committee’s report on major needs for the university’s second century and how private support can help. Stanley Learned of Phillips Petroleum is council chairman. Chancellor Wescoe lauds the council as key to the university’s future.
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Kansas University Council For Progress
Stanley Learned
Phillips Petroleum Company
Bartlesville
Okla
W. Clarke Wescoe
Colonels Wachendorf Kratz to Speak at Kaw Basin Meet
Col Miles Wachendorf and Col William Kratz will speak at the Kaw Basin Water Management Association meeting at 6 30 p m next Monday in the Hotel Eldridge. Wachendorf leads the Kansas City District Office for the Engineers and Kratz will succeed him August 15. Wachendorf will become an aide to Lt Gen Cassidy in Washington. Kratz previously served as deputy district engineer in Kansas City.
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Miles Wachendorf
William G. Kratz
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kaw Basin Water Management Association
Eldrige
Wachendorf
Kansas City
Col. Kratz
Col. Wachendorf
William F. Cassidy
Washington
Millionaire pays ransom for wife and child in Johannesburg
In Pretoria Johannesburg businessman pays 196000 dollars to kidnappers for the return of his wife and their 21 month old son. Police chief General Johannes Keevy declines to name the family. Pan American orders 25 Boeing 747 jets costing 525 million dollars.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Johannesburg
Johannes Keevy
New York
Pan American World Airways Today
Boeing Co
Explorations in Tomorrow and the Changing State University
Arthur C. Clarke will discuss Explorations in Tomorrow at 8 tonight in Hoch Auditorium. Franklin D. Murphy will speak on The Changed and Changing State University at 10 15 a.m. Thursday in Hoch Auditorium. Larson recalled a Vietnam letter from Eisenhower as conditional for talks, not a pledge to fight.
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Karl Menninger
Menninger Foundation
Topeka
Hoch
Arthur C. Clarke
Franklin D. Murphy
University of California At Los Angeles
State University
Larson
United States
Viet Nam
Eisenhower
South Viet Nam
Feiffer Defines Radical Middle in U S Society
Cartoonist Jules Feiffer told about 2,200 KU students that American society is gripped by a radical middle that corrodes ethics and politics. He argued the middle mutates into extremes, warns against apathy, and cites postwar peace challenges and cultural values in Hoch Auditorium during KU's centennial events.
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Jules Fieffer
Hoch
Deanell Reece
Scandia
Feiffer
United States
James Bond
British Consulate KC to Close and Reassign Services
The British Consulate in Kansas City will close toward year end. Services will be split between the Consulates-General in St. Louis and Houston. The British Information Services regional office will move from Kansas City to St. Louis. Date of closing to be announced later.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Houston
British Information Services
United States
Card of Thanks for A Husband's Death
We express appreciation to friends relatives and associates for kindness during the death of my husband Mrs. Orvil Beer and Children
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Orvil Beer and
In loving memory of Ottie G Tryon
A memorial note marks the 10th anniversary of Ottie G Tryon's passing on April 13 1956. She is mourned by husband Ed Tryon and her children and grandchildren.
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Ottie G. Tryon
Ed Tryon
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