Eberhardt Named Chairman of KU Athletic Board
John F. Eberhardt Wichita attorney and KU 1932 graduate named chairman of the KU Athletic Board by Chancellor Chalmers. He replaces Charles H. Oldfather who becomes KU faculty representative to the Big Eight and NCAA. The 18 member board governs policy and hires coaching staffs for the Athletic Corporation.
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Eberhardt
John F. Eberhardt
Wichita
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas University Athletic Board
Laurence Chalmers
Charles H. Oldfather
Chalmers
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Oldfather
KU Athletic Board
Athletic Board
Christmas and New Year cease fires amid Vietnam war
American and South Vietnamese forces will observe 24 hour cease fires for Christmas and New Year 6 p.m. Dec 24 to 6 p.m. Dec 25 and 6 p.m. Dec 31 to 6 p.m. Jan 1. Viet Cong to observe three days each during holidays and four days for Tet. Cambodian stance unclear. U S losses rise as pilots and helicopters go down. 44 civilians freed from VC POW camp in delta.
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Saigon
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Namese
Phnom Penh
Creighton W Abrams
U.S
Abrams
Mekong
Deltt
Delta
Indictment Against Hobart College For Coercion
A New York special grand jury indicted Hobart College on first degree coercion alleging the college through two high level agents tolerated misconduct during a student police confrontation on June 5. Former president Beverely D. Causey Jr. and dean of men John R. McKean were named but not indicted. Hobart president Allan Kuusisto called the case a landmark for higher education.
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Canandaigua
N.Y
Hobart College
Hobcart
Geneva
Allan Kuusisto
Hobart
William Smith College
Two Days Left to Enter Lawrence Christmas Decoration Contest
Lawrence Jaycees announce a Christmas decoration contest with four categories religious non religious fighting and multiple dwellings. Deadline Sunday with judging Monday 6 to 10 30 p m winners receive a 25 bond and up to three prizes in most categories plus only a first prize in multiple dwellings. About 21 entries so far and originality favored over size. Decorations must not reuse last year’s entries.
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Lawrence Jaycees
Multple
John Mousseau
Mousseau
Manhattan Man Charged in Theft Linked to Kansas Regent
A 21-year-old Manhattan man, Dwayne Murrell, was charged with robbery in Riley County in a case involving threats to Kansas Board of Regents member T. J. Griffith. The drop point was a baseball stadium where $20,000 was allegedly demanded. one suspect was caught, another fled. Griffith heads Union National Bank. Bond set at $2,500. preliminary hearing planned for Dec. 28.
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Manhattan, Kan
Manhattan
Riley Court
T. J. Griffith
Kansas Board of Regents
Murrell
KBI
Innes
Peden
Griffith
Union National Bank
Calley Trial recessed to January in My Lai case
The court martial of Lt. William L. Calley Jr. on charges of slaying 102 Vietnamese civilians at My Lai is recessed until January 11. The defense called 21 witnesses as Col. Reid Kennedy, the trial judge, ended sessions and reminded the six officer jury not to discuss the case.
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FT. Benning, Ga
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
Col
Reid Kennedy
Crime Alert Do you have information to help solve a crime
Law enforcement in Lawrence asks the public for tips on an unsolved crime. Authorities urge witnesses to contact the department with any details, aiming to identify suspects and prevent further incidents.
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Lawrence
Victims Spelled On Telephone Line Puzzle
A radio or phone puzzle notes that the digits 842-8267 spell VICTIMS on a telephone keypad. No name is required from the caller.
Lawrence reviews traffic pattern and police complaints
Lawrence Police Department investigated driving violations fights and disturbances involving drunks with four minor vehicle collisions reported. City officials wait comments on the Sixth and Massachusetts traffic pattern as a second change in two weeks prompts a plan to compare counts. School dismissals align with Christmas break and Summerfield Hall bombing damage awaits state architect review.
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Lawrence Police Department
Lawrence
Sixth and
Massachusetts
Dennis Kallsen
Kaw River
Jet Lands Safe After Gear Fault Returns to JFK
An American Airlines 747 bound for Los Angeles with 121 passengers returned safely to Kennedy Airport after instruments indicated a defective landing gear. Flight 1 was scheduled to depart at 9 a.m.
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New York
American Airlines
Los Angeles
Kennedy Airport
American
KU Financial Report Shows Record Levels Across Expenditures
The 13th KU annual financial report covers the year ending June 30 with operating expenditures on Mount Oread at 47.25 million dollars, salaries and general costs dominating the budget, and state appropriations totaling about 21.5 million. It details medical center spending, research totals at Lawrence and the center, auxiliary enterprise costs, and endowment activity, plus loans and income sources for the 1970 fiscal year.
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Mount Oread
Endowment, Association
The
Kansas Union
KU Medical Center
University of Kansas Center For Research Inc
National Defense Student Loan Fund
Lawrence
Kansas City
Paintings Recovered After Art Heist in France
Nineteen valuable paintings stolen November 27 from the Montpellier museum were recovered in a Toulouse church after an anonymous phone tip. The works by Matisse Degas Corot and Utrillo were valued at $900 000.
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Toulouse
France
Montpellier
Matisse
Degas
Corot
Utrillo
Mitchell says Hoover no grounds for rebuke
Atty. Gen. Mitchell defended FBI Director Hoover saying his statements do not merit rebuke and that no further action is planned in the Jackson State College slaying. He noted no decision on a Kent State grand jury probe and declined to discuss resignation or Nixon re‑elect prospects.
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Washington
John N. Mitchell
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Jackson State College
Mississippi
Kent State
Ohio
Mitchell
Hoover
Nixon
Pearson Praises Senate Rural Water Loan Bill Action
Senator James B. Pearson lauds Senate action on a Farmers Home Administration loan program expansion for rural water and sewer districts. The bill passed by voice vote and moves to the President.
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Washington
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Senate Today
Farmers Home Administration
Senate
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