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Lawrence area notes 1955 civic and university events
A 1955 Lawrence city and KU briefing lists a five member committee to study buying surplus housing. KU honors and campus plans include the Elizabeth Watkins Scholarship growth, a memorial stadium event, a pharmacy and engineering staff update, and a new journalism building named for Dr. Leon Flint. Public works cover street arcade plans, parking expansion, and a Turtle Creek dam funding request.
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Udall
Kansas
Lawrence Fie Commission
Mets D
Lawrence
Kansas City Athletics Stadium
KCL
Charles F
Evne Mencement
Truskel Institute
Charles Edmonson
Renmn
State Penitentaary
Lansing
American Legion
Municipal Stadium
Jack Harris
Patee Theater
Mary Boyden
Memorial Stadium
New Hampshire Street
Leonard H. Axe
K.U. School of Business
Lawrence School Board
East Heights
Kansas University
Emil Heck
Turtle Creek Dam
K.U
Kaw River
Massachusetts Street
H. Wright
Baldwin Elevator
Douglas County
TeRoy Olmstead
Economy Homes
Ft. Worth
Tex
Sunflower Village
Nancy Ward
Shawnee Mission High School
Girls State
Fred Hall
Arthur Colburn
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Department of the Army
Federal Housing Agency of Control
Leon N. Flint
Board of Regents