Amendment calls for closer cooperation between area schools
The Lawrence Daily Journal World reports a proposed amendment urging closer cooperation between area high schools and the Lawrence area technical institutions. It suggests transferring oversight from the State Board of Education to a local advisory committee and a coordinated program linking high school courses to workforce needs.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas
Wical Schools
Board of Rehigh
Vocational Training Extended By Kansas Officials
An advisory report to the Legislative Council urges coordinating vocational education with other state education operations under a new commissioner. It calls for a higher state role and funding for area vocational schools, early counseling, and broader junior college involvement in technical programs. A separate Kansas City item notes a gasoline explosion injuring a boy, aided by a neighbor who smothered the flames.
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Wichita. Kan
Kansas
Commissioner of Education
Kansans
Legislative Council
Schilling
Oon Technical Institute
Salina
State Department of Education
State Board of Education
Salina Institute Report Recommends Structural Shift
A state report suggests Schilling Technical Institute cut non college level courses and place the advisory board under direct oversight. The proposal envisions abolishing the present advisory body and restructuring governance to align with college level offerings.
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Schilling Technical Institute
Salina
Schilling
State Board of Education
Grandma on a motorcycle to beat high transit costs
In Los Angeles 63 year old Susan Chinnis rides a motorcycle as her cheap transport. A widow and nurse, she traded public transit for mobility citing terrible service and a desire to save retirement income. She notes falls are common while learning but her ride provides needed independence.
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Susan Chinnis
Los Angeles
Chinnis
Job Groups Get Tickets For Present
In Mariaville Pa an effort funded $1,600 to send 77 Blue Jay Job Corps corpsmen home for Christmas. James Coleman 19 of Berlin NJ expresses surprise as Westcombs of Warren organized the drive after the center’s six month plus stays left travel money unavailable. Camp director Murray Hartshorn notes many offers of private-home hospitality and church services for the boys during the holidays.
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Marienville
James Coleman
Berlin
N.J
Coleman
Pennsylvania
Blue Jay
Maine
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Tennessee
Montana
Westcombs
Warren
Murray Hartshorn
Corpsmen to Train in Mechanics and Heavy Equipment
The corpsmen, all high school dropouts, study mechanics carpentry and heavy equipment operation. They will depart Tuesday and return after New Year’s Day.
Jon Phelps Improves After Serious Car Crash
Jon Phelps a 20 year old University of Kansas junior from St Louis remained in serious but improved condition at Missouri Medical Center Columbia after a one car crash east of Columbia Saturday. He regained consciousness after extensive surgery for internal injuries and also suffered a broken arm and leg.
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Jon Phelps
Kansas University
St. Louis
Missouri Medical Center
Columbia
Phelps
Ed Phelps
Rice Phelps
Lawrence
Santa Arrested For A Theft In Asbury Park
Santa Claus at Levin's department store was arrested for stealing a perfume and a cosmetic product. William J. Nicholson wore the Santa suit and faces charges for taking a $1.50 bottle of cologne and a 37 cent bottle of corn remover. The store will be without a Santa for the season.
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Asbury Park
N.J
Santa Claus
Levin
William J. Nicholson
Stanley Levin
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