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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1956
Page
3
Open-Style Family Room presents a two-story colonial home designed for livable space at a low cost. It features open planning, a family room, glass doors to porches, a two-car garage, center hall entrance, five bedrooms, three baths, and 1,089 square feet without the garage, with potential to expand to 2,198 square feet if a second floor is added.
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Building permits for 41 projects were issued in November per Building Inspector Louis Stone. The list includes new homes for Moore Associates and others with varied costs from $8,000 to $41,000, two duplexes, garages, a storage shed, and a remodeling project, reflecting broad residential construction activity in the city.
A Douglas County farmer filed suit Thursday in Shawnee County District Court against the Kansas Turnpike Authority for 3400 dollars. He alleges his spring-fed pond was dried up by toll road construction and says he must haul water and may need to build a new pond. Carl Miller of Route 1 joins as damages plaintiff. The case cites damage to a spring and pond during road work.
Ten members of the Kansas University Geological Survey will attend the ninth annual Kansas Water Well Drillers Association meeting in Manhattan. Four KU speakers will present on topics including the International Geological Congress in Mexico, water table status in Kansas, geophysics in groundwater studies, and water well logs as data sources. Other KU attendees include Dr. J. M. Jewett, Daniel Merriam, William Ives, Kenneth Wahl, Mrs. Betty Henderson, and Mrs. Betty Mason.
Architects estimate HW-29 house could cost about 22500 in metropolitan Detroit with a full basement, but it can be built without one. The area near the fireplace chimney could hold a horizontal heating plant in a crawl space and space for cellar stairs could become a pantry or extra closet. A builder can give rough local estimates by using a study plan for the house.
Plans propose a southwest Tonganoxie development to house up to 60 new homes with an extra street and sewer extensions funded by the property. City funding would cover water extensions and utilities for gas, power, and telephone services, amid a noted dip in available building jets.
Washington report shows a 40 year study by the National Association for Mental Health finds schizophrenia victims now have at least a 60 percent chance of partial or complete recovery with early and adequate hospital treatment. Doctors note similar pains to other major disorders also affect middle agers.
Roberts Bates, former minister and university student worker for the United Missionary Society, meets members of the United Student Christian Council at Kansas University. He also met students Friday as campus religious groups prepare for the UWSCC Regional Ecumenical Student Conference late December to January.
Kansas University foreign students will take part in an international fellowship weekend December 8 9 in Neodesha a southeast Kansas town of 4040. A civic committee arranges the visit with activities including the Neodesha Christmas parade and a tour of the Standard Oil refinery. Students will stay with local families through Sunday afternoon. Past delegations have numbered about 50 and visited Olathe Abilene Osawatomie and Hiawatha.
Frank Sweeney, guest of the Lawrence Realtors Association at the Castle Tea Room, spoke on urban growth and postwar expansion of Lawrence. With the National Association of Real Estate Boards, he toured the city with W. E. Grover, secretary treasurer of the local board, and addressed a Topeka audience Friday.
A B Ewing, 62, of 703 North 3rd Street, escaped injury when his 1956 auto overturned in a field near Tonganoxie Monday night after failing to negotiate a turn near a signal. The car sustained considerable damage after traveling over 180 feet from the highway and overturning.
The Kansas University String Quartet presents a fall concert at 8 p m Wednesday in Strong Auditorium. Members Raymond Cerf first violin George Green second violin Karel Blaas violin Raymond Stahl cello. Marian Jersild piano assists. Program includes Sunrise quartet by Hayes Quartet No 1 by Piston and Quintet Op 34 by Brahms.
Waves lash the Po Delta in Rovigo as huge tides flood low-lying areas. Authorities urge caution while residents report rising water and damaged property along the coast.
Snow drifts on an Appenine Mountain pass trap 500 Hungarian refugees traveling south by truck. Nearby villagers provide milk eggs and bread while the caravan seeks shelter and transport ahead.
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