College Poll Reveals Student Demands for Voice and Curriculum
The College Poll shows students at 87 campuses seeking greater voice in curriculum planning and stronger dialogue with faculty. Nearly 48 percent express dissatisfaction with faculty caliber and hiring practices, while 23 percent want more and better courses and 20 percent want a voice in course planning. Students also call for improved communication with professors, more mature attitudes from teachers, and rising support for admitting women at all male schools. The study surveys America’s 7,000,000 college students and is conducted by Greenwich College Research Center in Greenwich, Connecticut.
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America
Greenwich College Research Center
Greenwich
Connecticut
Fire from Bulb Left on Shelf Sparks Mill Sprinkler
A light bulb left on a wooden shelf near the second floor office at Bowersock Mills and Power Co. triggered the automatic sprinkler at about 3 a.m. causing about 1500 in damage as water dripped from the fire location. A separate 8:01 a.m. television short at Monroe Helm residence caused house smoke damage, and a later 8:26 p.m. electrical short at 11th and Massachusetts with street lights off caused no fire.
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Bowersock Mills & Power Co
Lawrence
Monroe Helm
Brook St
11Th
Massachusetts Sts
Lawmaker Threatens Arrest Over Obscenity Witness
Washington AP reports Rep Richard Schord chairing a House Un American Activities panel warned he would arrest Thomas Hayden an organizer of Democratic National Convention protests after Hayden used an obscene word under questioning. Hayden defended his remark saying anger prompted the outburst and argued obscenity laws should be overturned.
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Washington
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Thomas Hayden
Hayden
Rep
Richard Schord
D-Mo
Minor injuries in two Lawrence area accidents
At 10 30 am Monday two people sustained minor injuries when the Gertrude M Garber car collided with Anita L Paschall's vehicle at 10th and Verm on Sts Lawrence police report. Damages were estimated at 265 and 230 dollars. A second crash at 4 32 pm near N 2nd and Lincoln involved Jack Cronemeyer and Noble D Messer.
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10Th
Vermont Sts
Lawrence
Gertrude M. Garbert
Ky. St
Anita Schmedemann
Mo. St
Garber
Jack Cronemeyer
Tonganoxie
Noble D. Messer
Multiple Thefts Reported Across Lawrence Area
A lock on a Vernon Lutters construction tank was broken and about 100 gallons of gasoline stolen at 3rd and Maine. Loss and damage estimated $26.50. Police investigated three other thefts, a break in and vandalism. two juveniles were taken into custody for Iowa authorities. A $160 stereo vanished from a locked car. a battery was stolen from Kathy Williams’ car. a $125 belt sander was taken from a site at 2420 Orchard Lane. Back door at Franklin Taylor’s home kicked in. damage $25, nothing missing. Richard Anderson reported BB gun damage to a truck at 630 Conn. St.. damage $35. No entry signs.
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Maine Sts
Kathy Williams
Ridge Ct
David Clark
Orchard Lane
John Taylor Jr
Locust St
Franklin Taylor
Richard Anderson
Lawrence Paper Co
6Th and
New Hampshire Sts
Conn. St
Horton Seeks New Trial After DWI Conviction
A motion for a new trial was filed by Galen E. Horton after a District Court jury found him guilty of driving while intoxicated. Horton, cited May 10, 1968 by Lawrence police, appeals from a municipal court verdict and a second jury trial opened in District Court before Judge Frank Gray.
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Galen E. Horton
Perry St
Horton
Lawrence
District Court
Frank Gray
Douglas County
Charles Rankin
Richard S. Walker
Mason City
Iowa
Wesley R. Dean
Omaha
Neb
William Schoenthal
Tenn. St
Eldridge Hotel
Douglas County Court
International Gift Fair At KU Campus Sale Dates
Toys and various items imported from foreign countries will be offered at an International Gift Fair from 3 to 8 30 p m Wednesday through Friday. The Wesley Foundation at 1314 Oread hosts the sale sponsored by KUY with proceeds benefiting World University Service.
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Wesley Foundation
Oread
KUY
World University Service
Unified School District 497 okays half time teacher aide
At the Monday board meeting Dr. W F Bradley pressed for a study of first through third grade enrollment changes. The board approved hiring Mrs Claudia Flory as a half time aide for Riverside School’s first grade, now 35 pupils, despite one vote against by James W Paddock.
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Unified School District 497
W. F. Bradley
Carl Knox
Riverside School
Claudia Flory
James W. Paddock
James V. Owens
Dr. Bradley
Rees Jackman
Emil Heck Jr
Gladys Six
Flory
Pauline Lindell
Bradley
Lindell
Paddock
Supt
Knox
Barbara Regier
Central Junior High School
Nancy Kay Lewis
Regier
Midwest
Six
Propjet Hits Lake 39 Die in Crash
A twin engine airliner crashed into Spotsy Lake in southwest Alaska killing all 39 aboard. Fire, wind and extreme cold hindered recovery as FAA and Air Force teams prepared to investigate and collect bodies.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Wien Consolidated Airlines
Air Force
FAA
National Transportation Safety Board
FBI
George Fay
Federal Aviation Administration
Pilot Ditches Stolen Plane Off Atlantic After Failed Kennedy Landings
A lone pilot stole a plane in New Jersey, failed four times to land at Kennedy Airport, then ditched in fog off Norfolk, Virginia. Coast Guard helicopter rescued him in reasonably good condition. the plane sank. The flyer was identified as John D. Hemphill, 22, of Bricktown, New Jersey, with a car tied to him found at Lakewood airport. Police noted a reported quarrel with his wife and a blood-stained car seat amid hospital treatment for a cut.
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New Jersey
Kennedy Airport
Atlantic
Norfolk
Coast Guard
John D. Hemphill
Bricktown
N.J
Hemphill
Lakewood
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Lawrence Monument Co
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Warren Mortuary
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Lincolnwood
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Chicago
Lawrence Education Association
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Bernard Voges
Bill Eddy
TravLop
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