Lawrence School Board weighs TV system costs and land sale
The Lawrence School Board requested cost estimates for repairing, operating, and training for a mixed closed circuit and cable TV system tied to Sunflower Cablevision, seeking federal Title III funding for up to 25 000 local match and a 50 000 first year cap. The board also authorized selling 175 feet by seven months of land to the city for the Holcom Sports Complex and approved purchase of 11 wall mounted luncheon tables for Centennial School.
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Lawrence School Board
Ernest Coleman
Paul Dark
Alexander Electronics
Kansas City
Coelman
Lawrence
Holcom
Bowlus School Supply Co
Pittsburg
Centennial School
Bibb unveils fiscal 1973 budget shifts focusing on education
The Bibb plan increases education to 228.32 million for fiscal 1973 from 218.14 million in fiscal 1972, citing the new teacher retirement program. Public welfare dips to 48.90 million while general government and health spending edge up. Total all funds set at 369.14 million for fiscal 1973, with details shown for 1971 and 1972. Public release notes no total all-funds figure.
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Bibb
General Fund
Bible
Galloway Trial Continues Into Second Day
State witnesses testify in the trial of Molester P. Galloway Jr. 27 of 1043 Del charged with second degree murder in Harold Kimball Jr. death and aggravated battery in Carroll Kimball wounding. Defense plans to call several witnesses after the state's case.
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P. Galloway Jr
Galloway
Harold Kimball Jr
Carroll Kimball
Harold’s
Fire destroys traffic cones and damages music store awning
The Lawrence Fire Department lists the traffic cone fire as likely arson, destroying about 30 cones near Morningside and Brushcreek at 7 01 p m Monday. A police patrolman spotted the blaze. A cigarette sparked fire caused $10 damage to an awning at Bell Music Store 825 Mass at 8 p m Monday.
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Lawrence Fire Department
Morningside
Brushcreek
Lawrence
Bell Music Store
Mass
Stannard Named to NIH History of Life Sciences Panel
Prof. Jerry Stannard of Kansas University history faculty is appointed to a four year term on the History of the Life Sciences Study Section of the National Institutes of Health. The term begins July 1 1972 and members review grant applications and survey research status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Stannard
Kansas University History
National Institutes of Health
Lighting Prize Money Set Winners in Christmas Decoration Contest
The Jaycees Christmas decorations contest in Lawrence awards 262.50 total prize money in three categories religious scene non religious scene and lighting. First prizes are 50 savings bonds, second prizes 25 bonds, third prizes 12 50 cash. Only Lawrence residents are eligible. Local merchants fund the prizes.
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Jaycees
Lawrence City
Kelly Mathis
Rt. 4
Kelly
Edwin Logsdon Dies. longtime Lawrence educator and administrator
Edwin J. Logsdon, 69, former Lawrence teacher and director of adult education, died this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after months of cancer illness. Survived by Lena Logsdon. daughter Suzanna Sayler. brother George Logsdon. granddaughter and two grandsons. Born in Bethany Missouri, he taught in Burlington before 1927 joining Lawrence schools. He created the auto mechanics program, directed adult education from 1949, and retired in 1970 to focus on home on Route 2. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Rumsey Funeral Home.
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Edwin J. Logsdon
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lena
Route 2
Suzanna M. Sayler
Paxico
George C. Logsdon
Topeka
Bethany
Logsdon
Burlington
Missouri University
Pittsburg State Teachers College
Runaway kettle causes Lawrence power outage and alarms
A runaway tar kettle struck a Southwestern Bell pole at 23rd and Atchison, knocking out power in parts of southwest Lawrence for about 45 minutes after 6 30 p m. Charles Hertz 21 of Fireside was the driver. Power was restored by 9 33 p m. no prowlers or major burglaries were found, and telephone service remained intact.
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Lawrence
Southwestern Bell
Charles Hertz
23Rd
Atchison
Kasold
Kansas Power and Light
Iowa
Poice
End of Fall Term at KU and Pearl Harbor Remembrance
Kansas University students wrap up the fall term with final exams beginning Monday and classes ending Saturday. December 7, 1941, marked 30 years since Pearl Harbor with local servicemen stationed in Hawaii among those in the area, including Lt. Alex Mitchell and Ens. Robert J. Rowlands, among others, none injured.
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Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Lawrence
Pearl
Alex Mitchell
Robert J. Rowlands
Raymond Beamer
Bob Haynes
Sam Boardman
Fred Broeker
Television Stolen From Lawrence Home Saturday Night
A 16 inch color television valued at 351 dollars was taken Saturday night from the home of R G Jacob at 311 Homestead Lawrence police report. The thief or thieves forced a door leading to a patio to gain entry.
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R. G. Jacob
Homestead
Lawrence
Communists Bombard Phnom Penh and Hit Key Targets
Communist forces bombarded Phnom Penh with rockets, damaged a bridge southwest of the city, and besieged government troops northwest of Phnom Penh. Rockets struck near the airport and a command post, while sappers blew a bridge on Highway 3. Casualties included three civilians in a slum area.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Bek Chan
Highway 3
Phnom Baset
South Vietnam
Saigon-to-Phnom Penh High
Oskaloosa Debates Aides Programs and School Needs
Oskaloosa voters hear updates on a new teachers aides program with progress praised and a request for reading teaching machines and a tape recorder. The district plans a summer school option under Title I funding increase and considers bleachers and a new primary school building with bids likely in January.
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Oskaloosa
Betty Leech
Kurt von Achen
Dies After Accident Near Na toma Road Work
Mrs. Gene Craig age 39 of rural Natoma Kansas died from fatal injuries after her car collided head on with a road grader on a county road near the Ellis County line in Rooks County. It took about 30 minutes to extricate her from the wreck and she died hours later at Hays Hospital.
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Hays
Kan
Gene Craig
Natoma
Ellis County
Rooks County
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Knox
Kansas Assn
Allan Hack
Lary Hatfield
Journal-World Photo
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Jaycee
Edwin Logsdon
Rumsey
MR. Logsdon
Lawrence Adult Education
Mr, Logsdon
Kansas University
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Honolulu
Rowlands
Nevada
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Schofield Barracks
Haynes
Bagley
Boardman
Brooker
Douglas County
Marine Coast Artillery
Leasing
John Haddock Ford
Alabama
U.S
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Saigon
Dam Be
Henry Streator
Streator
Howard Sears
Silver Lake
Sears
Stormont-Vail
Oskaloosa Classroom Teachers Organization
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