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Lawrence Area Weather and Civic Events Chronicle 1969
A sweeping Lawrence diary notes weather driving events from a 7,000 turnout at the air show to a 4,000 crowd at Allen Field House. It covers KU disciplinary hearings, Leonard Harrison’s court case, Ballard Center decisions, and a week of commencement activities with 3,971 degrees granted since June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Allen Fieldhouse
Kansas University
Leonard Harrison
Ballard
Kansas State Penitentiary
Wichita
Douglas County District Court
Ballard Community Center
Robert Ellsworth
NATO
National Guard
Nixon
Cellor W. Clarke Wescoe