Kansas House Considers Anti-Discrimination Reform Bill
In Topeka the Kansas House introduced a bill to ban discrimination in purchase or financing of real estate, to be enforced by the Kansas Civil Rights Commission. It lists sponsors from both parties and forms part of a larger set of 22 bills including tax and regulatory measures.
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Topeka
Ranges House
Kansas Civil Rights Commission
John Bower
McLouth
James Davis
Kansas City
Jack Euler
Wathena
Robert Harder
A. F. Casado
Wishita
E. L. Malone
Wichita
Don Smith
Dodge City
Kiver
Interstate Cooperation Committee
U. S
Leroy Baringer
R-Webber
Hugoton Gas Field
Kansas
Kansas Corporation Commission
Hugoton Field
Supreme Court
Ways and Means
General Fund
Board of Treasury Examiners
Kansas State Fair
John Conard
Greensburg
Paul Lundgren
Hugoton
Water Ford
Dlysses
R. D. Criss
Raugusta
Public Welfare Committee
State Social Welfare Board
Wadsworth Named Superintendent at Larned State Hospital
Dr. George Leland Wadsworth, assistant commissioner of Ohio Division of Mental Hygiene, named superintendent of Larned State Hospital. He will assume Feb 2, succeeding acting superintendent Dr. Steve Pratt, who remains chief of psychological services. Wadsworth has led mental health facilities in several states.
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Topeka
George Leland Wadsworth
Ohio Divisin of
Larned State Hospital
Wadsworth
Robert A. Haines
Wellington
Oregon
Steve Pratt
Frank V. Smith
Pratt
Psychological Services
Iowa
Minnesota
Maryland
Tennessee
John Baker Named Basketball Coach at Baker University
Athletic director Karl Spear announced John Baker will coach Baker University at Baldwin for the 1963-64 season. He succeeds Jim Irick who moved to head football. Baker, from El Dorado via Fort Hays State, has coached at St. John High and Shawnee Mission East and West. He and his wife raise two sons.
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John. Baker
Baker University
Baldwin
Karl Spear
Baker
Jim Irick
el Dorado
Fort Hays State
St. John High
Shawnee Mission
Democrats Seek Permanent Bipartisan Legislative Investigation Unit
Kansas Democrats announce a resolution for a seven member, bipartisan House Senate committee to conduct immediate investigations into state government. They cite graft waste and a convicted official, and cite rising Highway Commission expenses as justification.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Kansas
Jerry Griffith
D-Derby
Democrats
Highway Commission of
Senate
House
Anderson OKs Guard Realignment Plan in Kansas
Gov. John Anderson approved a National Guard realignment plan recommended by the Kansas Military Board. The plan preserves unit sizes, restores two battalion HQs to Kansas City Kansas, locates the Infantry Brigade Headquarters in Topeka, and calls for 30 days to reassign all officers and enlisted personnel placement.
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Topeka
John Anderson
National Guard
Kansas Military Board
Anderson
National Guard Bureau
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas
Adjutant General's Department
Kansas Guard
State Banks Show Healthy Condition In Kansas 1962
Kansas state banks and two trust companies report strong 1962 results with total resources at 1.428 billion, up 88 million from last year. Capital at 190 million, deposits near 1.29 billion, with 68.7 million in time deposits and savings. Loans reach 552 million, about 38 percent of resources, reflecting conservative borrowing and steady growth.
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Kansas
John A. O'Leary
O’weary
O'Leary
State Could Have Prison in 6 Years
Kansas could open a new minimum security prison for youthful offenders within six years if planning starts now. Costs between 8 million dollars. Kaiser noted 298 prisoners across Hutchinson, Lansing, and Lansing facilities with Lansing at capacity and overflow sent to Hutchinson.
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Topeka
Kansas
Robert Kaiser
Penal Institutions
John Anderson
Kaiser
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Industrial Reformatory
Hutchinson
Penitentiary and Women's Farm
Lansing
Goldwater Cancels University Convocation Appearance
U S Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona cancelled his plan to address an all University convocation at Kansas University on March 1. He cited Armed Services committee duties in Washington and said he hopes to visit the university in a less busy year.
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U.S
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Kansas University
Sen
Goldwater
Republican Party
Raymond Nichols
Armed Services Committee
Senate
Washington
Sen. Goldwater
University of Sas
County assessors pay bill explained by Ousdahl
Douglas County Commissioner Elmer Ousdahl discussed a bill to raise the maximum pay for appointed county assessors from 4000 to 8000 dollars. State Senator Don Hults introduced the measure at Ousdahl's request to cover future county needs. The county plans a full-time assessor after reappraisal. The highest county salary cited is 6300 for the county engineer.
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Douglas County
Elmer Ousdahl
Don Hults
Lawrence Monday
Senate
Hults
Ousdahi
Ousdahl
Brownlee Leads Fort Worth City Budget Reform
Brownlee develops a new budget system and earns the Louisville award for outstanding financial achievement. He heads long range capital improvements and oversees police reorganization, air service efforts, tax equalization, street division overhaul, and municipal office space solutions as a young professional administrator poised for rapid urban growth in American cities. He is married with three children, son of W. O. and Mrs. Brownlee of 1109 Ohio Street, a Lawrence High School graduate with a 1956 KU master’s in public administration.
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Fort Worth
Louisville
Brownlee
Public Works Department
Jerry Brownlee
W. O. Brownlee
Ohio St
Lawrence High School
Kansas University
RFK Visit Set in Kansas City Next Tuesday
Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy will meet briefly with federal law enforcement officials in Kansas City next Tuesday in a high level briefing about national security and crime.
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Kansas City
Robert Kennedy
Richland Firm Robbery Reported At Richland Store And Bank
Robbery at a Richland general store and bank on Tuesday led to a loss of about 200 dollars. Owner Mrs. Georgia Neese Gray reported the theft, noting the front door was pried open and drawers at a postal substation were ransacked with no missing items. Loss includes cigarettes watches a radio clothing and under ten dollars in cash. Bank vault door was jimmied but unopened.
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Richland
Shawnee County
Georgia Neese Gray
Judgestreet North Park Road Widening Requires Legal Op
Commissioners discuss widening Judgestreet at the north end of South Park on the east side of Massachusetts. A legal opinion is needed before funding can be shared by the county and city. Vault space may be created under the Courthouse parking area. They caution against rushing solutions and plan to study options before moving county offices to an alternate site to free space in the Courthouse for County Court.
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South Park
Massachusetts
Elmer Ousdahl
Colombia
Brazil
Bolivia
Costa Rica
Peru
Panama
Argentina
Venezuela
Mexico
Ecuador
Uruguay
Two U.S. Officers Feared Killed In Viet Nam Bomb Run
A B26 fighter bomber with two U.S. Air Force officers and a Vietnamese observer crashed during a raiding mission 260 miles northeast of Saigon. An engine problem was cited before the loss, and no rescue was possible due to thick jungle. One parachute was found burned in trees.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Lagion
French Poetry Recital by Pierre Viala at KU
Pierre Viala, noted French actor, will present a 4 30 p m recital of poetry in Swarthout Recital Hall Murphy Hall at Kansas University. Sponsored by KU Romance Languages Department this marks his third Mt Oread visit in four years with a reception to follow in Murphy Hall lounge.
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Pierre Viala
Viala
Murphy Hall
France
Kansas
Kuhn
le Treteau de Paris
Pint-Size Drag Race Set for Fairgrounds Sunday
The Jayhawk Model Masters Club of Douglas County sponsors a 1/24 scale electric model car drag race at the 4H Fairgrounds starting 9 a.m. An estimated 100 entries attend from Kansas City Ottawa and Topeka with five divisions and both senior and junior classes. Trophies awarded in all classes and second place winners receive car kits from George's Hobby Shop.
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Jayhawk Model Masters Club
Douglas County
Fairgrounds
Kansas City
Ottawa
Topeka
George
Reinstated as Lawyer in New York After Quiz Show Case
Vivi enne W. Nearing, 36, a former contestant in rigged television quiz shows, won reinstatement as a lawyer. She had a six month suspension from law after falsely denying grand jury coaching before her appearance on the Twenty One show. She won 5500 dollars on the program in 1957.
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New York
Vivienne W. Nearing
Douglas County Farm Bureau Board Meeting Set
Douglas County Farm Bureau board members will meet on Tuesday February 12 at the office on 2323 Ridge Ct. The session starts at 7 30 p.m.
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Douglas County Farm Bureau Board
Ridge Ct
Lawrence Streets Halted as Excavation Mess Delays Court Site
Shawnee County orders all access blocked to the new courthouse site after a messy street disturbance. Charles Wright directs police to guard entrances until debris is cleared, citing street protection as the priority.
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Shawnee County
Topeka
Charles Wright
M. W. Watson
Wright
M. D. Wells
City considers $206000 site in Broken Arrow Park
A petition proposes a $206000 site on Louisiana Street near Broken Arrow Park for a city project. City Clerk says election costs would be about $100 since other election costs apply. The commission will decide next week on cost and location.
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Broken Arrow Park
Louisiana Street
Harold Fisher
Commission -School Board
McConnell
Commission
Stough
Penny Construction Co
Country Club North Addition
P.O.M. Construction Co
Shawne
Edgewood Park
Orchard Lane
W. 23Rd St
Wisconsin Street
6Th
Holiday Hills Addition No. 2
Indefinite Delay for Astronaut Cooper in Space Flight
Houston officials report an indefinite delay in astronaut LeRoy Gordon Cooper Jr’s space flight due to wiring problems in the Atlas booster control system. The Manned Spacecraft Center announced the postponement on Tuesday.
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Houston, Tex
LeRoy Gordon Cooper Jr
Manned Spacecraft Center
Atlas
Optimism for liquor action in Kansas hotels and restaurants
A Kansas Motel and Hotel Association spokesman predicted a bill to permit liquor by the drink in hotels and restaurants will pass the Legislature and be signed by Gov. John Anderson. The plan, cited as creating a 71 million dollar annual industry and 5700 new jobs, requires at least 30 patrons, rooms, or meals to qualify and allows local option elections where package sales are legal.
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Topeka
Kansas Motel and Hotel Association
Eugene Hiatt
Hotel-Motel Group
John Anderson
Federal and
State Senate
Three Lawrence Laundries Hit By Thieves Overnight
Police report three Lawrence laundries damaged after midnight. Detective Dick Stanwix said Smith's Laundromat 1215 W 6th St Easy Wash Laundrette 1045 Pa St and Grover's Laundrette at 19th and Barker were entered. From the machines thieves took between eight and nine dollars.
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Dick Stanwix
Smith's
W. 6Th St
Easy Wash
Pa. St
Grover’s
Barker
Stanwix
Third Annual Speech Conference at Kansas University
The Kan sas University Speech and Drama Department plans a July 19 workshop for the High School Speech Program Conference. Guest lecturer will be Dr. Ralph Nichols of the Minnesota University faculty.
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Kansas University Speech and Drama Department
Ralph Nichols
Minnesota University
Rumsey Funeral Home Celebrates 40 Years of Service
The Rumsey family marks over forty years of continuous service at Rumsey Funeral Home. Contact VI 3-5111 for arrangements and details.
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Rumsey
Rumsey Funeral Home
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