Kansas controversy over good life index ranks state 25th
Dr John O Wilson of the Midwest Research Institute in Kansas City completed a 91 indicator study ranking states by social economic and political life quality. Kansas tied with Indiana for 25th overall, showing strengths in education but lower scores in living conditions and health and welfare. The West North Central region ranked sixth among nine.
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Midwest Research Institute
Kansas City
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MRI
Michigan University
America
Eisenhower
Commission On National Goals
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Indiana
California
Minnesota
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Washington
Oregon
Nebraska
Missouri
Oklahoma
Colorado
West North
Christmas sales soar amid flu outbreak and holiday rush
The article notes a full-scale illness peak during Christmas season. Non-drug item sales surge past last year as prescription demand also climbs due to flu and colds. Many doctors canceled vacations to treat patients, and some stores close for the holidays before resuming Tuesday morning for exchanges and post Christmas sales.
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Car Recovered After Parking Lot Theft
Police recovered a 1960 automobile stolen from a city parking lot in the 800 block of New Hampshire Street. Bert Springer reported the theft occurred Friday between 3 and 5 p.m. and the car was found in the 900 block of Vermont Street. An attempted break in at Richard Gayhart’s home on 2003 W 5th Street caused $20 damage to a window and screen. time of the break-in is unknown.
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Bert Springer
Route 1
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Richard Gayhart
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Solons weigh gas tax amid K-10 Highway talk
Solons and county officials discuss raising the gasoline tax to fund road needs around Solonsway. Vogel lauds State Highway Commission Director John Montgomery for understanding local problems. Legislators favor higher fuel tax. Docking has shifted toward support after previous opposition.
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State Highway Commission
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Docking
Bodies of Anglers Return From Mexico Coast
Pond Creek businessman Asa Monroe and New Mexico engineer John Karavasos were recovered from the Gulf of California and en route to Oklahoma City and Nogales Arizona. A California companion, Marcel D'Alecomo, remained missing as crews continued searching off the Mexican coast. The trio had gone fishing Dec. 8 aboard D'Alecomo's 20 foot boat.
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Marcel D’alcamo
Geldora
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Pastor’s 31 year marriage ends in divorce in Des Moines
AP reports Rev. George Parrish, a Baptist pastor in Des Moines, obtained a divorce after 31 years of marriage. He charged his wife’s repeated church walkouts as the reason, interrupting his Sunday sermons.
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Des Moines
George Parrish
Santa delivers gifts to Headstart children after party canceled
A Plymouth Congregational Church Headstart party for 22 children was canceled due to flu and colds. Santa, played by Wilbur Ray, began delivering books, fruit, candy and gifts at 1 30 p m to each home, saving the day for students unable to attend.
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Wilbur Ray
Mo. St
First Methodist Church
Ray
Lawrence
Danish cult foresees atomic war and flying saucer exodus
In Copenhagen, a 46-year-old cab driver Knud Weiking leads a cult predicting two thirds of humanity will die in a nuclear war by Sunday midnight. Followers await Earth rescue via flying saucers to space, guided by Orthon, a galaxy leader. Weiking says a Blackpool real estate agent heard the same from Orthon in 1961.
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Michigan Santa Claus Never Makes Promises
Darwin Brown, a 49 year Santa in Kalamazoo, says Santa never promises. He tells children on his lap that if parents don’t plan a gift, no letdown. He admits Santa sometimes forgets but hopes to delight with surprises.
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Santa Claus
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Santa
Four People Hurt In Accidents In Lawrence Area Friday
Four persons were injured in Friday traffic accidents in the Lawrence area. Clarice L. Dillon 45 of Bald win Route 2 was in a ditch after her car slid on ice near Vinland. Ben F. Boydston 86 of Valley Falls was treated and released after a one car crash south of Lecompton. Donna J. Guy 30 of Baldwin and Eldon L. Disque 33 of Eudora collided with Leslie W. Brown 47 of Ottawa in a three vehicle wreck near Dutton Bridge. Raymond M. Lee 19 and Lavonne J. Nauman 37 involved in a fourth non injury crash. John T. Partridge 18 of Overland Park reported no injuries in a separate K-10 incident.
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Ottawa
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Raymond M. Lee
Lavonne J. Nauman
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Lee
John T. Partridge
Overland Park
Sand Hoped to Smother Fire in Oil Reservoir
In El Segundo California firefighters struggle to extinguish a seven acre oil reservoir fire at the Standard Oil refinery after lightning struck Tuesday. Despite 300000 cubic feet of chemical foam the blaze remains active. Workers dumped sand on a small patch Friday as smoke darkens skies over the Los Angeles area.
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Ohio agency error over name change notice
Ohio's Bureau of Unemployment Compensation announced a new name but briefly mis-stated it. Officials corrected that, effective Jan. 1, the agency will be the Bureau of Employment Services, after a prior reference to the Bureau of Employment Security in a news release.
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Obscure Kentucky Lawyer Opens Johnson Aid Push
In his first year as chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, Rep. Carl D. Perkins of Kentucky steered President Johnson’s antipoverty and school aid bills to passage. He faced early resistance from Powell era leaders, weathered amendments, and earned broad praise from both parties as the measures achieved the widest margins yet.
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Organ to be played in Vietnam in memory of Guadalcanal hero
An organ will play on Christmas Eve at the Da Nang Freedom Hill USC in Vietnam prompted by Father Fred Gehring to honor Marine Cpl. Barney Ross, the boxing champion who asked for My Yiddishe Mama on Guadalcanal. Ross died in January from throat cancer, and an organ was sent to Vietnam in his memory.
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Chicago Organ Company
Tree on ceiling a solution for shared rooms
Harold R. Mitchell of Mableton hangs a Christmas tree from the ceiling to keep it safe from his two year old and spare his wife from cleaning up shattered ornaments. The idea solves the problem of a 5-year-old wanting a tree while sharing a room with a younger sibling.
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Atlanta
Harold R. Mitchell
Mableton
Douglas County Court House Closed on Christmas Day
Heard in Lawrence the Douglas County Court House will be closed Monday for Christmas. The next county commission meeting is Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon in the commission chambers.
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Douglas County
County Commission
Commission
Thanks to Dr Learned and friends for support
Bonnie B Hird thanks Dr Learned, ministers, neighbors, friends, and relatives for prayers, cards, and kindness during her stay at KU Medical Center. She expresses that supportive companions make burdens lighter, hills less steep, miles pass swiftly, and the world brighter when friends walk beside us.
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KU Medical Center
Bonnie B. Hird
Kathryne Wilson Stevens remembered for service and scholarship
Kathryne Wilson Stevens born February 18 1888 in Lawrence Kansas died December 8 1967. KU graduate with a masters in English taught before joining the Journal World in 1920. Married Dr P N Stevens in 1939 and active in First Methodist Church DAR New England Daughters PEO.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Eli Wilson
University of Kansas
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