Career education funds eyed for Lawrence district
Lawrence District 497 plans to apply for 198 911 in federal funds to expand career education across all grades. The plan would add nine full time staff and two part time aides, with audio visual gear at 32 700. Funds would be entirely federal and the district hopes local hires fill vacancies. The board awaits June 1 qualification news and also discussed junior high track improvements and band uniform purchases.
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Lawrence
Federal Office of Education
Connally completes direct testimony in bribery trial
Former Treasury Secretary John Connally wrapped up direct testimony denying charges he took 5000 and later 5000 from Jake Jacobsen in 1971 and 1973. He described offers of a 10000 cash fund for political donations as refusals, and said any meetings involved Treasury staff or were not criminal acts.
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Washington
Treasury
John B. Connally
Connally
Edward Bennett Williams
Williams
Jake Jacobsen
Jacobsen
Treasury Department
Austin
Tex
Houston
Nixon
Madison Hotel
Richard M. Nixon
Campaign expense filings for Douglas County elections summarized
Personal campaign expenditure reports for most area candidates were filed by April 3 for the Douglas County primary and by May 1 for the general. Several candidates reported no expenditures, while others posted small amounts including filing fees, with committee reports due year end. Mentions Lawrence Baldwin and Eudora races with multiple candidates and totals.
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Douglas County
Kirk Fast
Lawrence City Commission
Robert Haralick
Dale Willey
John Taylor
Wes Fitzgerald
Donald Binns
Ed Alexander
Lawrence School Board
Julie Hack
Dorothy Scott
Otto Selzer
Dan Rogers
Baldwin City Council
Richard Brown
Baldwin Council
Ted Brecheisen Jr
Enola Gish
Baldwin City
Mary Swan
Kent Reeves
Baldwin School Board
Jane Richards
Baldwin
Don Nutt
Eudora
Earl Slapar
Neil Cummings
Eudora City
Leo Lauber
James Smith
Merlin Eisenbarger
Gary Vermillion
Lecompton
Bill Reynolds
Oscar Gowing
Lyle Fergus
Marge Fisher
Dale Gregg
Joe Christy
Open house at KU offers hospital tour
Visitors to Kansas University can tour Watkins Memorial Hospital during the Spring on the Hill open house this Saturday. Dr. Martin Wollmann says 15 minute guided tours will run 10 a.m. to noon with student guides from the health service advisory board.
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Kansas University
Watkins Memorial Hospital
Martin Wollmann
Watkins
Health Service Advisory Board
Wollmann
Health Service
Kansas
Board rescinds ban on tape recorders
The Baldwin school board voted to lift a ban on tape recorders at meetings in light of a new state open meeting law. The law lets recording devices operate if they do not disrupt sessions, ending a dispute with Baker University radio. The board also approved overseas course credit without grades following proficiency tests and scheduled April 28 for salary bargaining meetings with teachers. New board members will participate before their July 1 start date and attend a May 8 seminar at Shawnee Mission.
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Shawnee Mission
School board weighs four million dollar transfer plan
The board rejected a transfer plan costing up to four million above the budget, with Kenneth Anderson open to a bond issue later. Supt. Carl Knox warned enrollments fall and some students may move to other schools. a study session is set for Wednesday to review priorities as they allocate 1.4 million dollars among fine arts, physical education, vocational education, and West Junior High facilities.
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Kenneth Anderson
Hatfield
Carl Knox
West Junior High
Parents to get diabetes advice meeting at Jones home
Parents of youths with diabetes are invited to a 7 30 p m Wednesday session at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Jones 2007 Ark to learn about forming a local ADAK affiliated association Melva Burt ADAK executive director and mother of a diabetic child will explain the group’s purpose A task force may be formed if interest exists Margaret Sullivan ADAK educational coordinator will discuss dietary principles and meal planning Printed information will be available and additional details may be obtained from Mrs Lynn Brien 602 W 27th Ter
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Robert Jones
Ark
Melva Burt
American Diabetes Assn.-Kansas Affiliate Inc
ADAK
Margaret Sullivan
Lynn Brien
W. 27Th
Ter
Journal-World Reports Career Day Visitors at South Junior High
Four ninth grade students from South Junior High explored careers during the Journal-World visit. Dan Galluzzi with Chuck Woodling. Francis Mellen bruch with Tonda Rush. Kim Newton and Chris Valanne assisted in mechanical composing. The Lawrence High School symphonic band performs at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium with a two day tour to five cities. Conducted by Ed Bartley and tour manager Larry Williams. The trip opens in Dodge City then Towanda Cheney Garden City Spearsville before returning Thursday night.
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Journal-World Today
Dan Galluzzi
Chuck Woodling
Francis Mellenbruch
Tonda Rush
Kim Newton
Chris Valanne
Lawrence High School
Ed Bartley
Larry Williams
Dodge City
Towanda
Cheney
Garden City
Spearsville
Mrs Laura Haggart dies after long illness in Topeka
Laura Adelaide Rankin Haggart, 72, of Lawrence, died Monday in a Topeka hospital after cancer. She lived in Lawrence since 1908, born 1902 in New Mexico. Survived by husband Robert A. Haggart and two sons, plus three grandchildren. Cremation followed. a requiem mass at Trinity Episcopal Church Saturday. Donations toward Trinity flower fund preferred. Brennan Funeral Home, Topeka, in charge.
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Laura Adelaide Rankin Haggart
Ind
Topeka
Lawrence
New Mexico
Robert C. Rankin
John C. Rankin
Indiana
Trinity Episcopal Church
Robert Mathews
Trinity Church
Brennan Funeral Home
Robert A. Haggart
Robert C.R. Haggart
Syracuse
N.Y
Peter A. Haggart
Idaho University
Haggart
Lawrence High
Kansas University School of Fine Arts
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Mu Phi
Theta
Women’s Guild
Northeast Kansas Music Club Assn
Lawrence Pta Council
Colonial Dames of America
Lawrence Music Club
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Cindy Sears
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Connie Baker
Marilyn Zerwekh
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