Amby Saricks KU historian leads in many roles
Ambrose Saricks a Kansas University history professor serves as associate dean of the Graduate School, associate chairman of the History Department, United Fund drive head, and Lawrence Kiwanis president. He teaches modern European history and a special graduate seminar while promoting student governance reforms and community involvement.
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Ambrose Saricks
Kansas University
Saricks
Graduate School
History
United Fund
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Senate Council
W. Clarke Wescoe
Reese
KU United Fund
Charles Leone
Bowling Green University
Bowling Green
Ohio
Calder Pickett
Campus United Fund
Frank E. Melvin
University of Kansas
Pierre Samuel du Pont de
Greenwich Village
New York
Brooklyn
Hijacked Airliner Passengers Dine in Cuba After Florida Stop
Passengers on the Nashville to Miami Trans World Airlines flight ate steak and drinks during a nine hour stay in Havana while hijacker and companion awaited release. FBI questioned travelers as Cuban authorities held the hijackers for hours before departure. Tex Ritter and Mason Rudolph described the unusual meal and travel ordeal. Mrs. Cleaver described Eldridge Cleaver's last known sighting as November 24.
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Miami
Fla
Cuba
Havana
Trans-World Airlines
Uon
Tex Ritter
Mason Rudolph
Ritter
Varadero
FBI
Eldridge Cleaver
Nashville
Cleaver
Kathleen
Manhattan
New York Times
Injured Men In Fair Condition At Lawrence Memorial
Two men recovering in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital are listed as resting well. Jack S. Taylor 18 of 1819 Ala St KU student from Hutchinson was hurt in a two vehicle crash at 6th St and Crestline Dr last Friday night. Glenn A Bible 57 of 1336 Vt St was injured Monday night by a non accidental gunshot wound.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Jack S. Taylor
Ala. St
6Th St
Crestline Drive
Taylor
Kansas University
Hutchinson
Glenn A. Bible
Vt. St
Lawrence annexation and city growth noted
The city of Lawrence reports it now covers 10 794.68 acres 16.87 square miles with 174 acres annexed so far this year. Douglas County sales tax rankings show Sedgwick and Johnson leading while Hodgeman is lowest. Lawrence ten month collections total 839 117 with Sedgwick at 7 044 483. Mayor John Emick remains in fair condition after major surgery.
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Lawrence
Department of Public Works
City Commission
Kansas
Douglas County
Sedgwick
Wichita
Johnson
Kansas City
Shawnee
Topeka
Wyandotte
Reno
Hitchinson
Saline
Salina
Hodgeman County
Dodge City
Fire damages two Lawrence residences with cigarette ashes
Firemen reported a washer motor fire at 9 49 at 842 West 21st Street causing damage to the Stanley Dean Penny home in Lawrence. Minor damage from burning lumber and cardboard at 454 Perry Street Wednesday evening at Galen Horton’s home in the basement likely started by cigarette ashes.
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Stanley Dean Penny
21St St
Lawrence
Galen Horton
Perry St
Marines Battle in DMZ Area After 12 Hour Clash
U S Marines and North Vietnamese fought for twelve hours in and near the DMZ. Twelve Marines and eight enemy troops were killed with 30 Marines wounded. The casualty total surpassed 30,000 American deaths since 1961 with 192 U S combat deaths last week.
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Dmz
Saigon
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Profile of Typical Fort Leavenworth Student Presented
Brig. Gen. David Henderson outlined the typical student at the U S Army Command and General Staff College Fort Leavenworth at a Lawrence Kiwanis event. He noted 12 years of service and a median age of 35, with 25 percent holding master's degrees and 23 Ph D degrees among 1 240 officers.
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U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Ft. Leavenworth
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
David Henderson
Vietnam
Full Rundown Seen for UF Early in Week
The United Fund campaign reaches Saturday with a goal of 3 700 dollars more. Drive Chairman Jack Landreth reports a total of 136 165 dollars and outlines a final public report and possible last pledges. He suggests voluntary corporate holiday fund redirects and hopes for 3 700 individuals giving one dollar each.
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United
Drive
Jack Landreth
Landreth
United Fund
Parked car collision injures none. Pittman cited
At 3 48 p m Wednesday a car driven by Jack R Pitt man 20 of 726 Miss St swerved to avoid a left turning vehicle and struck a parked car owned by LeRoy Campbell of Tonganoxie at 623 Ala St Police estimated Pitt mans damage at 250 and Campbells at 5 The turning car was not involved and its driver was not reported
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Jack R. Pittman
Miss. St
LeRoy Campbell
Ala
Pittman
Campbell
Louis Chermok
Chermok Texaco Service
Iowa St
Priscilla White
R. I. St
Phil Steck
Allen Bell
Crescent Dr
Don Tobler
21St St
Loretta Standcliffe
Maine St
Kenneth Puckett
Ind. St
Mildred Raney
Crescent Rd
Two 15-year-olds Located After Missing Report
Lawrence youths aged 15 were found near Ellsworth by the county sheriff after their parents reported them missing from Lawrence. One boy is on juvenile parole for theft. Police logged eleven thefts, one vandalism incident, and a false burglar alarm in related activity.
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Lawrence
Ellsworth County
Central Junior High School
Ellsworth
Wallace Slusser
Avalon Rd
No Need to Panic On Hong Kong Flu
Douglas County Health Director Dr. Dale Clinton downplays Hong Kong flu as mainly an inconvenience for the average person. He says no confirmed local cases exist despite a reported state confirmation and notes laboratory testing is required. The illness poses real risk only to the elderly and chronically ill.
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Hong Kong
Lawrence Douglas County
Dale Clinton
Clinton
Douglas County
State Department of Health
Hospital gratitude note from Ethel Votaw
Thank you to Dr. Robison and Dr. Belot and the nurses for care at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Appreciation to Rev Endsley and relatives for flowers gifts cards and visits. Thanks to Dr Holladay and all friends for cards and flowers received during my hospital stay.
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Robison
Belot
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Endsley
Gladys Holloway
Dr. Holladay
Ethel Votaw
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