Information Please Answers Garbage Bag and Street Access Questions
A letter clarifies that properly sealed waterproof bags should not attract dogs during new garbage pickup trials and cites tests to gauge any problem. It also notes plans to reroute sanitation trucks by January to improve collection times in the morning. A separate reader asks why West 27th Street isn’t paved across Naismith ditch, with officials citing traffic flow issues and a forthcoming five year street plan.
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George Williams
Public Works
Williams
West 27Th Street
Naismith Ditch
Broken Arrow District
23Rd Street
Highway 59
A.D.F
Lawrence
Naismith
27Th
Rail Strike Threat Eases as Talks Near Settlement
Washington AP report says union and industry negotiators near a wage settlement for 48,000 shopcraft workers on major railroads. Assistant Secretary of Labor W J Usery notes progress after 38 hours of bargaining with delivery to two-year scope under Railway Labor Act delays. The four AFL CIO unions may strike if no progress, but would limit action to avoid a national emergency.
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W. J. Usery
U.S
Afl-Cio
Nixon
Usery
Congress
KU Receives 66 000 Grant to Expand Fossil Books Collection
National Science Foundation funds a 66 600 grant starting Jan 1 1970 to help publish Treasure on In vertebrate Paleontology edited by KU geologist Raymond C Moore. Two more volumes are expected by year end, bringing total to 20. 24 volumes planned with about 36 parts.
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Kansas University
National Science Foundation
Raymond C. Moore
Summerfield
Moore
Curt Teichert
Regents
Paleontological Institute
Geological Society of America
Aalto Exhibition Showcases Finnish Architect Works
A photographic exhibit of major buildings by Alvar Aalto, Finnish architect, runs through December 20 on the third floor of Marvin Hall at Kansas University. The Smithsonian Institution circulates 35 panels with captions detailing 11 structures.
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Alvar Aalto
Marvin Hall
Kansas University
Smithsonian Institution
KU‑Y Sponsors Talks On War And Draft Series
KU‑Y will sponsor a week of group discussions on the Vietnam war the draft moratoriums and related topics Laura Friesen chair says groups of eight to 10 include Lawrence residents and EU students both supporters and critics open mind required sessions run 7 30 and 8 30 p m Monday through Thursday and 7 30 p m Friday Sunday leaders keep discussions moving Contact KUY office UN 4 3761 for group assignments and times
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Ku-Y
Vietnam
Laura Friesen
Lawrence
KUY
Lottery Draw Spurs ROTC Interest at KU
Kansas University ROTC leaders see mixed effects from the new lottery draft system. Some students show interest, while others doubt long term enrollment changes. Col. Rayburn Lancaster predicts higher ROTC enrollments as draft fear drives objective military planning. Naval ROTC chief Capt. Joseph Marzluff and Army Maj. William A. Shunk doubt any major impact.
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Kansas University
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Col
Rayburn Lancaster
Air Force
Army
NAVY
Joseph
Marzluff
Maj
William A. Shunk
ROTC
Stockholders Approve Closing Eureka School
Eureka Kansas AP reports the Midwest Institute of Business correlates with trustees to close the college founded by the late Roger W Babson at the end of the current academic year. Eureka residents and students raised about $20 000 to persuade the board to keep it open.
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Eureka
Kan
Midwest Institute of Business
Boston
Roger W. Babson
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