Chalmers Praises KU At Principals Conference
Laurence Chalmers lauded Kansas University at the 21st annual Principal Counselor Freshman Conference in the Kansas Union ballroom. He cited KU’s eighth national public university ranking and high undergraduate caliber as due largely to strong high school preparation, while noting benefits and challenges of the university’s size.
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Kansas University
Laurence Chalmers
Chalmers
Kansas Union Ballroom
KU explores college design to balance size and opportunities
KU official Chalmers discusses Colleges within the College concept as a way to offer diverse faculty talent and activities while avoiding overwhelming anonymity. He notes higher costs and a fresh man portrait focus, citing more freshmen seeking life philosophy over job skills and urging self directed study with active scholars.
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Chalmers
UN Attack Repelled In Mekong Delta Hit Hard
North Vietnamese troops attacked Tuyen Binh in the Mekong Delta as 300 militiamen police civilians and government workers repelled them killing about 150 attackers. 29 defenders died including 15 civilians and 50 wounded. American advisers called it a training exercise and noted helicopters and fighter bombers supported the defenders.
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Saigon
Mekong Delta
Delta
Cambodia
North Vietnam
Tuyen Binh
Paving Sidewalks Projects Blocked by Petition in Lawrence
Lawrence City Commission heard that three protest petitions met legal requirements to halt paving on East 15th Street and related sidewalk works from Haskell Ave to Maryland. The meeting also covered sewer projects, rezoning approvals, and bids for water and street works.
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Lawrence
Lawrence police report two-car collisions with minor damage
In Lawrence two two-car crashes were reported within city limits on Tuesday, with minor damage and the highest estimated loss of 230 dollars. An $87,200 federal grant to Kansas University for a training project to teach children was announced by Washington office Head Start officials. U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, Sen. James Pearson and U.S. Rep. Larry Winn spoke, and KU’s Dr. Frances Horowitz signed the application.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Washington, D.C
Head Start
Office of Economic Opportunity
U.S
Bob Dole
James Pearson
Larry Winn
Frances Horowitz
KU Department of Human Development
Housing Report Slated Tonight in Lawrence
Acting City Manager Dennis Kallsen will present a housing progress report at a Lawrence Human Relations Commission meeting at 8 p.m. in City Hall. The session is public and on the agenda are open housing brochure distribution plans and a report by Human Relations Director Vernell Sturns.
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Dennis Kallsen
Lawrence Human Relations Commission
City Hall Commission
Norman Steffens
Vernell Sturns
Moon Mounds Seen as Crater Debris by Apollo 12 Scientists
SPACE CENTER Houston AP Mysterious mounds on the moon eyed by Apollo 12 astronauts may be rock blocks ejected from craters a USGS scientist said after reviewing photographs. Dr Edward Chao and Dr Robert Smith revealed quarantine linked to moon rock exposure may yield important clues as crews debrief and films are shared.
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Germany
Hag
Goleta Aly
Moon Rock
Chao
Robert Smith
Conrad, Bean
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Space Agency
Lunar
Smith
U.S. Geological Survey
Appeals Listed By Two Parties In Complex Case
Anna Marian Percival and Lurene Michael and Elma Michael have filed appeals from valuations placed on two parcels in the condemnation action by Douglas County for the planned city county judicial complex. Percival was awarded 10500 for Tract Seven west 70 feet of Lot 123 R I. the Michaels were awarded 8750 for Tract Five west 75 feet of Lot 121 R I. The appeals were filed late Monday in Douglas County District Court and a notice mailed Tuesday to the county commissioners.
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Anna Marian Percival
Lurene Michael
Elma Michael
Douglas County
City County
Michael
R. I
Douglas County District Court
Travis Glass
Raymond Ice
Arthur Heck
Home economics graduates face strong demand at start
Wanda Gray notes many graduates work in the home area while nurses begin around 5400 dollars. The department trains in baking meat cutting food service institutional cooking practical nursing and costume shop. A 1967 study shows 25 percent of known graduates go to four year colleges with 48 percent dropping out in four years and 45 percent in other schools or paths.
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Wanda Gray
Court Refuses to Bar Details on My Lai Case
The U.S. Court of Military Appeals refused a pretrial injunction to ban news and pictures about the My Lai massacre. The panel held that Calley’s presiding officer can screen prejudicial publicity and that outside media conduct remains under existing military and Supreme Court guardrails.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
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Supreme Court
Lar
Kenneth A. Raby
Calley
Aubrey M. Daniel III
Vietnam
KU Geologist Predicts Energy Yield From Moon Rock Difference
KU geologist Dr. Edward Zeller says Apollo 12 rocks differ greatly from Apollo 11 samples. He notes high olivine and feldspar, low titanium, and potential to reclaim energy by heating damaged minerals. Seismic data from the crash of the lunar module suggest a solid cold moon with a longer vibration post impact.
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Kansas University
Edward Zeller
NASA
Zeller
Houston
Dr. Zeller
Earth
Fire incident reports at Lawrence area homes and car
Firemen report two separate blazes with no damage at Walter Looney 1817 La residence due to overheated furnace motor around 7 15 p m Tuesday and a 1960 model car owned by Nick Collins Eudora destroyed by fire about 6 30 p m Monday one half mile west of Lawrence city limits on U S 40 per Wakarusa Township Fire Department.
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Walter Looney
Lawrence
Nick Collins
Eudora
Lawrence City
U.S. 40
Wakarusa Township
Groucho Marx Reaches $1 Million Settlement in Divorce
Comedian Groucho Marx and his estranged wife reach a $1 million property settlement. The agreement, made Tuesday, awaits court approval at an interlocutory divorce decree hearing. Mrs Marx, 38, accuses him of mental cruelty. they wed January 17, 1954 and separated January 6 last year.
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Beverly Hills, Calif
Groucho Marx
Marx
Eudora Area Landfill OKed by Douglas County Commission
Douglas County Commission approves a 15 acre sanitary landfill three quarters of a mile northwest of Eudora with conditions including fencing no burning and locked when unattended. State Board of Health approval deemed unnecessary. Also approved road striping test on Stull road and Eudora civil defense radio for the fire truck. 24 eight foot light fixtures costing 757.50 requested for the new 4 H fairgrounds building.
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Douglas County Commission
Dale Swisher
Douglas County-Lawrence
State Board of Health
Stull County
Kanwaka Corner
Lawrence
Shawnee
Eudora City
Fairgrounds
Probation Given To Richards 21 for Assault with Intent to Rape
Marvin B. Richards of Leavenworth, 21, received a three year probation on a charge of assault with intent to rape after pleading guilty in Douglas County District Court. He had been jailed since Nov. 18 with a pre sentence investigation showing no prior felony convictions.
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Marvin B. Richards
Leavenworth
Douglas County
Holcomb approves 600000 bond for school addition
Holcomb voters pass a 600000 bond issue to build a 39000 square foot addition to the Holcomb school. The tally is 116 in favor and 74 against.
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Holcomb, Kan
Holcomb
Experience reliability service at Vasraney Funeral Home
Advertisement notes experience and reliability in funeral services at Vasraney Funeral Home and provides VI 3-5111 for contact.
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Vasraney
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