Krebs Rhodes bid to study ancient history advances in KU field
KU senior Krebs of Salina faces a six member committee in Topeka for Rhodes Scholar selection. He focuses on ancient history from 200 B C to 300 A D and writes a thesis on the Dead Sea Scrolls with professor James Seaver. Krebs mentors in hall activities and hosts a four hour weekly western civilization course while pursuing a national college bowl and NSF research in history.
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Fred Krebs
Shawnee Mission
Kansas University
Oxford University
England
Templin Hall
Krebs
New York City
Journal-World Photo
America
Merriam City
Bill
Jeff
Jim
Emporia State College
Charlie Brown
KU Rhodes
Topeka
New Robinson Gymnasium
Oh- No’s
Sidney Poitier
Richard Burton
W. C. Fields
Elizabeth Hartman
Julie Andrews
James Seaver
Christian Science Church
Mr. Chips
Lake Victoria Size Change With Owens Falls Dam
East Africa's Lake Victoria, often called the world's largest artificial lake, expanded after the Owens Falls Dam in Uganda altered the regional water regime.
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East Africa
Victoria
Owens Falls
Uganda
Allied casualties in Vietnam rise with deadly week
In Vietnam, the Allied commands report last week as among the costliest of the year with 595 killed including 380 South Vietnamese, 194 Americans and 21 Koreans and Australians. Civilian deaths reached a record 232, including 114 Montagnard villagers in the Dak Son massacre. Fighting spread along the Cambodian frontier and near the DMZ with isolated, deadly engagements and a sabotaged Saigon Dalat highway bridge.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Dak Son
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Saigon-Dalat
Docking Seeks Fair Financed Highway Plan For Legislature
Gov. Robert Docking urged the 1968 Kansas legislature to enact a highway program that is fair and properly financed while allowing philosophical differences over methods. He promised a news conference next week in Topeka to outline the plan and said he would resist gas tax increases, favoring bond financing. He invited lawmakers and Kansas Chamber members to hear the proposal next Wednesday.
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Topera
Robert Docking
Docking
Paul Pendergast
Senate Highways Committee
Topeka
Pendergast
Kansas Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of the
Kansas House of Representatives
Lawrence KU seniors advance in Rhodes Scholar contest
Five Kansas University seniors entered the Rhodes competition in Topeka joining 14 interviewees. Winners named were Dave Langford from Kansas State and Fred Krebs from KU. The field included entrants from West Point Harvard Naval Academy and Southwestern College. Lawrence Public Library schedules a no-fine inventory closure Friday to Monday.
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Kansas University
Topeka
Eugene Fox
KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Kansas State University
U. S. Military Academy
West Point
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Harvard
Erik Wright
M. Erik Wright
Wright
Tenn. St
Dave Langford
Fred Krebs
Shawnee Mission
Langford
Washburn Rural High School
Tempe
Ariz
Lawrence Public Library
Wayne Mayo
Beth Is Honored For Series Work
Elmer F Beth professor of journalism at Kansas University was honored at a surprise testimonial dinner in the Kansas Union recognizing his twenty years on the KU Humanities Lecture Series Committee and fifteen years as chairman. John Erickson presided as about 40 teachers and administrators attended.
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Elmer F. Beth
Kansas University
Kansas Union
John Erickson
Beth
George Waggoner
KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Princeton
L. R. Lind
Merrel D. Clubb
W. Stitt Robinson
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle and Overnight Burglary Spree
Lawrence police report several overnight break-ins and thefts including a stolen truck recovered at 1911 Stewart Ave. Items stolen included 40 fountain pens valued at 250 dollars and tools with an electric heater worth 660 dollars. Vandalism damaged Pinckney School and Schendel Post Control office but yielded no missing items.
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Lawrence
Pinckney School
W. 6Th St
Schendel Post Control Office
Minn. St
Don Barnett
D & G Automotive Service
N.J. St
Walter Keeler
Keeler Book Store
Mass. St
Mass
Joe Fore
Holiday Inn
23Rd
Iowa Sts
Leroy G. Rose
Avalon Rd
Perry
Stewart Ave
Explosive Found In Old Bus In Lawrence Area
Lawrence police and the state Fire Marshal's office probe a cache of dynamite found earlier this week in an old bus at 506 E 23rd St. Kenneth Beck of Moderngas Inc reported 33 sticks then 12 more under the bus, some tied with a detonator. Police link some sticks to a November burglary in Wichita.
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Lawrence
State Fire Marshal's Office
E. 23Rd St
Kenneth H. Beck
Moderngas Inc
Route 3
East 28Rd Street
Beck
Wichita
Broken Arrow School
27Th and
la. Sts
Gas War Truce Reached As Service Stations Halt Prices
Station operators have halted aggressive pricing in a gas war signaling a temporary truce. Industry observers note rival chains paused price cuts to hold steady margins while customers benefit from stable pump costs.
Lilness Arrests Wichita Woman On Forgery Charge
A Wichita woman was arrested Wednesday on forgery charges after a bizarre set of circumstances reported by local law enforcement.
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Lilness
Card of Thanks for Edith Rohe Family Tribute
The family of Edith Rohe expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for condolences memorials heart fund and flowers. Special thanks to the Eudora ladies for providing food. Henry Rohe Jr Leone Lulu and Marie sign the note.
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Edith Rohe
Eudora
Henry Rohe Jr
Leone
Lulu
Marie
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