Major Pacific Northwest earthquake hits Seattle area
A powerful earthquake struck at 9 29 am causing widespread damage from Coos Bay to Idaho. Two deaths confirmed in Seattle with many injuries and aftershocks reported in Tacoma Olympia and other cities.
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More Marines Land Today In Dominican
Washington reports another 100 U.S. Marines landed in the Dominican Republic as fighting rages in Santo Domingo. About 215 Americans evacuated, 1,100 more evacuated Tuesday, while U.S. naval forces and a carrier task force hold nearby to protect civilians and officials.
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Good Weather Expected With Warm Friday Rise
Springlike weather continues in Lawrence with fair skies and a warming trend into Friday. The forecast from the U S Weather Bureau in Topeka calls for light winds tonight and a high near 80 on Friday after a Wednesday high of 64 and low of 29.
Wichita Man Hears Quake On Phone
A Wichita man heard Washington State’s earthquake during a five minute phone call with Boeing in Renton. Loyles described the building shaking and collapsing while Malever visualized the damage and noted plaster and ceilings falling before ending the call.
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Otis Loyles
Boeing
Renton, Wash
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Malever
Layles
Local Bank Group May Seek State Charter After Rejected National
A Lawrence group that applied for and was refused a charter for a new national bank may seek a state charter instead. U S Comptroller James J Saxon rejected the national bank plan for University National Bank planned for Hill Crest Shopping Center at 9th and Iowa. Statements issued to the Journal World did not reveal plans but indicated possible action. Other named applicants and signers included Jack Mitchell Richard M Raney Richard H Raney Ben A Barteldes and Paul L Smart.
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Kansas University
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Paul L. Smart
Robert Harrison
Rusty Springer
Dr. H. Penfield Jones
Russell Mosser
Tom Maupin
Saxon
Sunday Concert Opens Seventh Annual Contemporary Music Symposium
The Seventh Annual Symposium of Contemporary American Music at Kansas University opens 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Hoch Auditorium with Belshazzar's Feast by Walton performed by the KU Orchestra. The event features 27 pieces by 25 composers, appearances by Ross Lee Finney and the Fine Arts Quartet, and multiple concerts through Tuesday.
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University Theatre
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Thomas Gorton
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Music Performance Trust
Stanford Doctor Performs Cataract Missions in Baja California
Dr. Frank C. Winter of Stanford Medical School operated on over 100 eye procedures in San Jose de Cabo. He donated glasses from Parsons Optical and charged no fees to impoverished villagers. A 9 year old received a corneal transplant after a temporary patch was used. The village honored him with a medal reading Congratulation Winter.
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Baja California
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Winter
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Palo Alto
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Seven Ex Mayors Gather for Lawrence Banquet
Seven former Lawrence mayors will attend a Friday banquet sponsored by the Lawrence Jaycees and the Douglas County Association for Mental Health at 6 30 p m in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Attending will be John Crown John Weatherwax Chris Kraft C B Russell W J B Turner Ted Kennedy and Jim Owens with Dr Roy Menninger of the Menninger Foundation in Topeka as speaker. Tickets are available Friday from three local banks or Jaycee members.
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Beal
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Menninger Foundation
Topeka
Jaycee
KU Entomologist Michener Elected to National Academy
Kansas University entomology professor Dr. Charles D. Michener, Watkins Distinguished, is elected to the National Academy of Sciences. He is the first Kansas resident likely to be elected in modern times and possibly the only KU entomology faculty member among about 60 zoology and anatomy section members.
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Watkins
Kansas University
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National Academy
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Pacific
Elizabeth M. Watkins
Weather Forecast Northeast Kansas Warm Friday Showers Dwindle
Fair weather expected across northeast Kansas with a warm Friday as winds ease tonight. Overnight low in the upper 40s and Friday's high near 89 degrees. Temperature readings show a yesterday high of 43 and low of 29 with a record high of 110 and low of 35 in 1958 noted.
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