Popular Dread Expo Opens Friday at Learned Hall
Preparations for the 49th annual Kansas University Engineering Exposition continue in Learned Hall with exhibits opening noon Friday. The event features student and industrial displays, a ribbon ceremony, and the crowning of Exposition queen candidates.
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Kansas University
Carol Manley
Shawnee Mission
Mary Patrick
Liberal
Evelyn Millentree
Excelsior Springs
Cheryl Mehan
Leawood
Shary Stafford
Belleville
Kathryn Bricker
Bonner Springs
Battle Deaths Show a Drop For All Sides in Past Week
In Saigon AP reports say battle deaths fell to their lowest level since the Viet Cong winter-spring push began Feb 23 with 204 Americans 244 South Vietnamese military personnel and 2890 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese killed last week. Wounded rose sharply for American and South Vietnamese amid nightly rocket and mortar attacks on bases.
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Saigon
U.S
da ‘Nang
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Diamond HI
West Junior High Spring Concert Showcases Student Groups
About 250 students from WJHS perform in a 7 30 p m concert in the school gym directed by Larry Williams with choruses conducted by Bonnie Zillcox. The program features orchestra works by Mozart Telemann Ortolani plus choral numbers from the Eighth and Ninth Grade Choruses Chorale and Boys and Girls Ensembles.
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West Junior High
Larry Williams
Bonnie Zillcox
WJHS
Gordon
Lawrence spring Pleasure Fair planned near KU Potter Lake
The event, sponsored by KU Independent Student Party, runs all day Saturday with local artists displaying paintings sculpture and ceramics near Potter Lake Lawrence. Pre registration for kindergarten enrollments begins Tuesday with Friday Journal World listing full school schedules and registration requirements.
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Kansas _ University
Potter Lake
Independent Student Party
Lawrence
Journal-World
KU Coeds Protest Housing Rules In Ku Women Group Formation
Kansas University students organize the Women s Liberation Front to protest housing restrictions and curfews for freshmen and advocate off campus living for sophomores. Dean Emily Taylor outlines current rules allowing parental approval for off campus housing and emphasizes on campus living for freshmen.
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Kansas University
Women’s Liberation Front
The
Kansas Union
Miss Sitterly
Miss Atkins
WLF
Dean of Women
Emily Taylor
Miss Taylor
Dean Taylor
Czech Communists Hold Crisis Meet
Prague reports show the Communist Central Committee calling crisis session amid rising pro Soviet old guard influence. The gathering at Prague Castle follows a Presidium meeting and follows March anti Soviet demonstrations that deepened rifts with reformers versus the old guard. The Prague municipal committee warned against irregular activism undermining public opinion and warned of pressure on political groups.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Communist Party
Prague Castle
Cen
Tral Committee
Moscow
Communist Party Committee
Nevada to replace justices of the peace with marriage commissioners
Nevada passes a law moving quick wedding duties from justices of the peace to court-hired marriage commissioners starting in 1971. Justices will focus on judicial duties. wedding chapels may gain some of the business. Governor Laxalt supports the bill calling it healthy legislation.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Aps
Nevada
Justices of the Peace
Marryin’ Sams
Justice of the Peace
Roy Wooster
Joe Pawiikowski
Dist
George Franklin
Mel Close
Paul Laxalt
Relays Move to Haskell Amid Weather Delays
Heavy rain forced Kansas Relays officials to move this afternoon's Memorial Stadium events to Haskell Stadium. KU track crews rushed to surface and drain the cinder track for Friday and Saturday action. A flame burner was used to aid drainage while workers hoped for clear weather with only a 20 percent chance of more rain tonight or Friday.
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Kansas Relays
Memorial Stadium
Haskell Stadium
Haskell
Michigan State Football Draws 414,177 Fans at Home
The 1968 Michigan State Spartans football team welcomed 414,177 spectators to six home games in East Lansing Michigan. The crowds reflected strong regional support and highlighted the program's home attendance.
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Michigan State
East Lansing
Mich
Minot Faces Souris River Crest Downgraded to 21 Feet
In Minot North Dakota the Weather Bureau lowered the Souris River crest forecast to 21 feet due April 24, about one foot below prior estimates. Residents described tense days as engineers and volunteers pumped and sandbagged around the water treatment plant wells and schools while the Army Corps warned one third of the city may flood due to the river’s path.
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Minot
N.D
Weather Bureau
Souris River
Souris
Canada
Jerry Goetz
Army Corps of Engineers
Thefts Reported Across Several Local Residences
Lawrence police logged multiple thefts on Wednesday and Tuesday include four hubcaps two stereo tapes and an air wrench from Karl Bechard’s car near 18th Street losses estimated at 150 dollars Linda Thorpe reported an $85 watch Andrew Williams a 39 95 transistor radio Mrs John T Andres a 30 white wicker chaise lounge Ronald Wise a 25 bowling ball taken from his car at Hillcrest lot and W R Breese noted a vandalized vending machine in Mallet Hall with minor damage and empty change box
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Karl Bechard
E. 18Th St
Lawrence
Linda Thorpe
W. 25Th St
Andrew Williams
la. St
John T. Andres
Vt. St
Ronald Wise
W. 9Th St
Hillcrest
Kansas University
W. R. Breese
Mallet Hall
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West 11Th Street
Theta Tau
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Enginer
Pi Tau Sigma
Kulowans
American Society of Civil Engineering
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Petroleum Engineering Club
Burnett Instrument Company
Cutter Repaving Company
Reuter Organ Company
Hercules Incorporated
Pur-O-Zone Chemical Company
Kansas Power and Light
FMC Corporation
Achievement Place
E. 11Th St
Elery L. Phillips
John Derrick
Carol Mesigh
Journal-World Photo
Myron
Wood-Wilson
Wood-Ehret
Schutz-Glaram
Palmer
Heacock
Drake-Habash
Scarlet Ribbon
Edwards
Shaw
Bock
Red Cross
Lawrence Community
Chamber of Commerce
Murphree Realty
N. St
Hilltop Riding Club
American Legion
Jaycees
Mike Murphree
Jack Mitchell
Rebecca Litterly
Ottawa
Suzanne Atkins
Leavenworth
Marilyn Bowman
Merriam
Custye
Ade
Ethan A. Smith
Larry Smith
Alexander
Lowa
North Dakota
Associated Press
Ian
New World
New World Life
Mal of
Atic Hse
Ely Auto Lips
den G. McDow
West 9Th St
W. Beasle
R. Tata
Stewart Melvin Keufmen
Ridge Ct
Don Frendie Perry
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