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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1967
Page
1
The article outlines several variations of the recorder instrument listed in an early music ledger. It notes differing tunings and fingering schemes, with emphasis on tone quality and range. The piece highlights craftsmanship and performance practices among makers and players of the period.
At a six hour Lawrence school board session District 497 discussed teacher pay hikes and a price rigging suit against textbook publishers. About 20 in attendance, mostly district staff, heard salary committee proposals raising starting pay and top salaries while board delayed decisions. The board joined a state AG suit on price fixing and approved Deerfield School construction contracts.
Philip MM Mitchell, KU faculty 1950 to 1958 and now professor of German at Illinois University, was named a Knight of the Order of Dannebrog by King Frederick IX of Denmark. The honor, given at ceremonies in the Illinois student union, recognizes his work promoting Danish literature and culture in the United States. Mitchell holds a B A from Cornell and a Ph D from Illinois.
Lawrence police arrested three 14 year old boys at their homes Tuesday night and this morning in connection with the November theft of dynamite from Broken Arrow School site. About 45 sticks and a fuse were found. more than 100 sticks had been initially reported but were later reduced. The explosives and fireworks were turned over to the State Fire Marshal and hearings will be set soon.
LMH Board of Trustees approved a $85,000 1968 pay raise funded by higher service charges. Beginning nurse salaries rise to 500, LPN to 350, aides to 260. daily room rates increase. The board also authorized bids to raze the old nurses residence built in 1931. Officers from 1967 were re elected. 1967 medical staff officers re elected.
The City Commission signed a $32 500 contract with Architects Associated to finalize plans for two fire stations and a swimming pool, after voter approval of the three items. Additional steps include purchasing 10 acres at 19th and Haskell for one station, another site near Sixth and Kasold for the second station and water tower, and building the pool in Central Park.
Dallas man Stanley Ball, 35, was injured in a one car crash on the Kansas Turnpike about seven miles west of the West Lawrence interchange. He was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for cuts and bruises after his 1965 station wagon rolled into a ditch following loss of control. Damages were about 1100 dollars.
A district court settlement awards Kaw River bottomland owners David and Margaret Shirk 5150.50 and Kaw Drainage District 2699.50 for 80 acres used in levee work north of Lawrence. Land was appraised at 37,700. plaintiff sought 57,000. Settlement in addition to appraisal.
A 7 year old boy at McKinley school in Newton was wedged feet first in a restroom wastebasket after recess. Teachers and aides could not free him. local fire department rescue squad freed him in minutes and activities resumed.
The Independent Laundry and Dry Cleaners gathered 500 to 600 garments for the needy in Douglas County. Owner Jim Cox said the items have been laundered and dry cleaned and will be handed to the Douglas County Christmas Bureau on Thursday for distribution by the Salvation Army.
An Emporia man, John S. Hetlinger, 20, was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for cuts after losing control on 11th Street near Maine and hitting a steel pole and a tree. Vehicle damage listed at 1200 dollars. Police noted several additional non injury crashes with varying damages later that day.
Gov. Robert Docking outlined a 393 million dollar highway program to be financed by bonds rather than new taxes. The plan covers 612 miles of roads including 206 miles of tollways, with funding expectations from highway revenue growth and tolls by 1985. He argued early construction could save costs and would not raise fuel or vehicle fees.
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