Dykes proposes stronger KU continuing education program
Kansas University Chancellor Archie Dykes pledged a broader continuing education effort to reach Kansans with more off campus courses and on campus evening offerings. He highlighted medical education ties and proposed community based student teams while stressing higher education as key to social cultural and economic progress.
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Kansas University
Lawrence Rotary Club
Kansas City
Topeka
Rotarians
University of Minnesota
Kansas Board of Regents
Board of Regents
Kansas
Former Officer Testifies to Falsified Air Strike Reports
Former Captain George R. Moses testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee that he was ordered to create an elaborate false reporting system for tactical air strikes in Cambodia as late as April 1971. He described a dual reporting system mirroring B52 misreports and said instructions followed May 1970 Cambodian invasion. Moses said he questioned the procedures and was told Seventh Air Force Headquarters wanted it that way.
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Air Force
Cambodia
George R. Moses
Nixon
Moses
Senate Armed Services Committee
America
U.S
Mekong River
7Th Air Force Headquarters
Seventh Air Force
Indochina
Opponents Pleased by Mud Creek Channelization Ruling
Opponents of channelization praise orders to refine cost estimates for alternate designs on Mud Creek flood control. Proponents condemn delays and warn of higher costs for right of way and land needs. The Department of Civil Functions directs a months long re evaluation, delaying any start this year.
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Kansas City, Mo
U. S. Army Corps ‘of Engineers
Department of Civil Functions
Faler
Grant Township
Kansas River
North Lawrence
Lawrence
Buford Watson
Watson
Skier Malcolm Statham in Serious Condition After Boat Collision
Skier Malcolm Statham age 17 from Lewisville remains in serious condition at Stormont Vale Hospital in Topeka after being struck by a boat at Perry Reservoir Sunday morning.
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Malcolm Statham
Lewisville
Perry Reservoir
Topeka
Stormont Vale Hospital
Price Flux at Lawrence eatery signals rising meat costs
In Lawrence a noon scene at a local short order shop shows a roast beef sandwich at 89 cents and a later 95 cent price. The manager warns prices may hit $1.10 soon and mayonnaise could become scarce or costly.
Nixon Orders Home Investigation and Disclosure
President Nixon orders full disclosure on home purchases and unpreceded accounting of nearly 10 million dollars in government spending since 1969 for security and work at the First Family residences. White House officials say a private audit will detail acquisitions in San Clemente California and Key Biscayne Florida.
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Ren
San Clemente
Calif
Key Biscayne
Fla
Warren
Robert M. Abplanalp
San Clemente Estate
GSA
Arthur Sampson
Watergate
Sampson
San Clemente den
San Clemente and
Tragic drowning claims two youths in Kansas River
The body of 11 year old Thomas Boylan was found near the Bowersock Dam in Lawrence. A second youth, 14 year old Clayton Williams, also drowned while swimming with siblings and friends. Dyann Williams survived. Police, sheriffs, and state agents conducted extensive searches. Services for Williams are set at Mt Horeb Missionary Baptist Church in Hollandale. Boylan funeral arrangements pending.
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Bowersock
Lawrence
Thomas Boylan
N. Mich
Dyana
Clayton C. Williams
Young Williams
Larry Kay
Lecompton
Donald D. Higgins
Boylan
Sheriff’s Department
State Forestry, Fish ,and Game
Richard Stanwix
Bowser-Lee Mortuary
Clayton Williams
Mt. Horeh Missionary Baptist Church
Hollandale
Miss
Bowser-Lee
Young Wil
Liams
Pittsburgh
Riverside School
Skeleton found near Ottawa tentatively identified as nurse
Skeleton found Monday in a field four miles west of Ottawa is tentatively identified as Mrs. Wilma Jean Willoughby a 41 year old nurse missing since July 20. Identification awaits dental check. Authorities note no proven link to prior homicide cases along US 59.
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Wilma Jean Willoughby
Wellsville
U.S. 50
Lewis Ashcraft
Franklin County
Willoughby
Olathe Hospital
Ashcraft
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Ottawa Police Department
Steven Avery
Iola
Gary Longfellow
Hazel Avery
Lawrence
Douglas County Reward Fund
James G. Bridgens
Overland Park
Olathe Community Hospital
Olathe
Lenexa
Kan
Charles Schoonover
Roscoe Willoughby
Delco
Johnson County
US 59
U.S. 59
Garnett
Skylab 2 mission extends space walk amid shade install
Skylab 2 astronauts completed a new sunshade, ran two experiments, and checked three trouble spots on their station. A 3% hour walk became four hours due to shade erection issues. No new Skylab clues found as leaks in Apollo taxi rover systems threaten the return on Sept 25 after 59 days in space.
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Board Approves Food Price Hike at Oskaloosa School Board
Oskaloosa Iowa school board votes to raise food service charges to 35 40 cents for students and 55 cents for adults for the coming year. The board hires a dramatics teacher approves a janitor salary and approves buying 10 sewing machines with trade-ins. It also approves a student accident insurance policy and reviews new furniture needs.
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Oskaloosa Schoool District 341 Board of Education
Henry Streator
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