City Renews Auto Area Parking Plan After Appraisals
Lawrence city commission directed staff to pursue a public parking lot on the former Wren Building Independent Laundry site at 8th and Vt Streets. Appraiser’s report estimated purchase and lot construction under 120000, with negotiation ongoing as owners seek a higher price. The panel also moved to change cab fares and approve sewer projects and sidewalks in west Lawrence.
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Lawrence City Commission
Acmaema
Wren
Dry Cleaners
Ray Wells
8Th
Vt. Sts
Wells
Hedges
Haverty and Hedges Inc
Miller
Commission
Clark Morton
Milton P. Allen
Morton
Lawrence
Ward Thompson
Union
Yellow Cab
Thompson
Hawkhamer Asphalt Co
Topeka
Maine
Missouri
10Th Street
Alcamar Estates
Holiday Hills No. 9
West Lawrence
Westridge Addition No. 3
FBI Leads Nationwide Search for Barbara Mackle Kidnapping
Federal agents head a nationwide effort to locate Barbara Jane Mackle a 20 year old kidnapped from a northeast Atlanta motel near Emory University. Her multimillionaire parents remain unseen as authorities pursue leads and details of the abduction.
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Atlanta
Barbara Jane Mackle
Emory University
Robert F. Mackle
Coral Gables
Fla
de Kalb
Barbara
Mackle
FBI
Mackles
DeKalb
Emory
Lawrence Midwinter Program Tonight at Central Junior High
Central Junior High announces its annual Midwinter Christmas Program at 7 30 tonight in the school auditorium. Speech students led by Mary Ann Bowen, orchestra under Larry Williams, and choruses directed by George Puckett will perform. The Salvation Army reports 3544 58 dollars raised toward a 5000 dollar goal. Kansas University Fine Arts cancels two concerts due to flu closing classes. The University String Quartet show moved to January 10 at 8 pm. The Medieval Christmas plays at KU Experimental Theatre canceled except for tonight, with ticket exchanges for January 6 7 performances. Local telephone service chaos noted as weather and early vacation demand strain lines. Southwestern Bell district manager Steve Parsons says issues should lessen by evening.
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Central Junior High School
Mary Ann Bowen
Larry Williams
George Puckett
Kansas University School of Fine Arts
University String Quartet
Kansas University Experimental Theatre
Steve Parsons
Southwestern Bell
Parsons
Charges Dropped For Samaan Case
Majid Jamil Samaan 24 of McCollum Hail faced two felony counts in Douglas County Court. The assault charge was reduced to a misdemeanor. he was found not guilty on that count and the destruction of property charge was dismissed after a preliminary hearing.
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Majid Jamil Samaan
McCollum Hail
Douglas County
Charles Rankin
Kathleen Case
Samaan
Governor Offers 500 Reward for Nichols Gym Fire Arrest
TOPEKA AP A 500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the fire last Friday that destroyed Nichols gymnasium at Kansas State University was offered by Gov Robert Docking Tuesday State Fire Marshal Arthur Ramey reported there is no doubt the fire was arson and Kansas law permitted the offering of the reward
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Topeka
Nichols Gymnasium
Kansas State University
Robert Docking
Docking
Arthur Ramey
Kansas
Auto Accident and Three Thefts Reported by KU Officers
KU traffic and security officers logged a one car crash and three thefts. Rodney Evinger’s car struck a guard rail in the east side parking area causing minor damage. Enriqe Lando reported a $15 battery theft from a McCollum Hall car. A live coon dog was stolen from Tom Swearingen’s car for $30. Tom Cannon reported a $50 stereo tape player theft from his car in the O zone lot.
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Kansas University
Rodney Evinger
Eudora
Lindley Hall
Enrique Lando
McCollum Hall
Tom Cannon
Redbud Lane
O” Zone
Cannon
Saigon Drops Flag Display Plan for Viet Cong at Talks
Saigon proposed to bar the Viet Cong from displaying its flag at the peace talks but withdrew the idea after U S urging. North Vietnam demanded all four delegations show flags and name plates, a compromise may bar all flags.
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Paris
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
United States
Pham Dang Lam
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Lam
North
Sam
Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant Worker Seek De authorization Vote
Embattled SAAP workers petition the National Labor Relations Board for a de authorization election at the Johnson County defense facility. The move targets the compulsory union shop agreement announced in October by unions and Hercules Inc. The plant unions themselves are not being ousted, and signatures totaling hundreds accompany the petition.
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Sunflower Army Ammunition
National Labor Relations Board
Johnson
Hercules, Inc
NLRB
Time running out for Christmas mail in Lawrence
Assistant Superintendent of Mails C. J. Elliott warned that mailers face a tight deadline. The Lawrence Post Office processed 115000 letters Monday and 105000 on Tuesday, with incoming mail peaking this weekend. Cards mailed after Thursday may miss Christmas delivery. packages mailed now will not arrive by the 25th.
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C. J. Elliott
Lawrence
Elliott
Five Windows Broken In Pellet and Rock Vandalism Spree
Lawrence police report five window breakages across homes and a business, three from BB or pellet gun shots, one by a rock, and a failed break-in. Losses include $10 at John McNicoll’s home, $2 at Proctor Crow’s, $100 at a Winter Chevrolet pickup, $150 at Quick Shop, and $5 at Margaret's Cafe. A portable TV was stolen from H and H Furniture for $30, and an $8 purse with $35 cash vanished from Verna Holler’s unlocked apartment.
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Lawrence
John McNicoll
9Th St
Proctor Crow
Bill Haas
H & H Furniture Co
Mass. St
Verna Holler
Tenn. St
Three-Car Crash Report Near Local Intersection
Lawrence police report a 11:59 a.m. collision at 23rd and La Sts involving George R. Krische 42 and Christopher Strong 20. Nobody was injured. Strong’s car struck Randall L. Marcuson 20 after stopping for a light. damages: 310, 615, and 85 respectively.
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George R. Krische
Mo. St
Christopher Strong
Engel Rd
23Rd
la. Sts
Lawrence
Randall L. Marcuson
W. 19Th St
Krische
Strong’s
Marcuson
Vernon S. Breit
Ohio St
Modern stores fly Hudson's Bay red ensign across Canada
Department stores display the historic Hudson's Bay Company flag as they expand branding across Canadian markets. The move signals a return to traditional corporate symbolism and aims to unify regional shops under a national identity.
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Hudson’s Bay Company
Canada
Teen-Age Girl Kidnapped at Merriam Home
A 16 year old girl Peggy Thurston was abducted at gunpoint from a Merriam Kansas home by three men. The incident occurred while she was with her sister Ruth and their grandmother Marie Thurston. The former boyfriend may have been involved, according to Merriam Police Chief Douglas Haines. FBI said it had no comment.
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Atlanta
Deltona Corp
Miami
Mackle
Frank Jr
Elliott
Florida
Mackles
Key Biscayne Hotel
Nixon
J. L. Smith
Kansas City
Merriam
Kan
Johnson County
Peggy Thurston
Douglas Haines
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ruth
Marie Thurston
Oklahoma City
Miss Thurston
Jefferson County Heart Meet to Feature Don L. Rose
Oskaloosa hosts the third annual Jefferson County Council of the Kaw Valley Heart Association meeting at 7 30 p m on January 30 in Legion Hall. Council president Robert E Simpson announced the event with speaker Dr. Donald L Rose of Kansas University Medical Center. He chairs physical medicine and serves as consultant to the U S Surgeon General and directs the reconditioning consultants division.
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Oskaloosa
Jefferson County
Thanking Lawrence Memorial Hospital Care Team
Gratitude is expressed to Dr. Penfield Jones Dr. Manahan and Dr. Reese and the third floor nurses for their care during a recent stay at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Thanks also go to friends for cards flowers and gifts received. Mrs Jean Lillian Krum Howard W Krum
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Penfield Jones
Manahan
Reese
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Jean Lillian Krum Howard W
Krum
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Lowa
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Dudley Ct
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