Kennedy Focuses on Public School Aid Plan
President Kennedy says he will devote major effort to a three year 2.1 billion program for public school construction and teachers salaries, while opposing aid to parochial schools. He discusses nuclear test policies, general disarmament talks, and responses to Birch Society influence within the GOP.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Robert 5. McNamara
Senate
Pentagon
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Supreme Court
John Birch Society
Dwight D. Eisenhower
GOP
Edwin A. Walker
Birch Society
Texas
Local Pay Raises Seen for Schools
The $5 per pupil emergency state aid increase passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. John Anderson is expected to fund teacher raises in Lawrence. Superintendent W. D. Wolfe says the aid will help boost salaries and maintain services, with about $27,000 to $28,000 added locally and 300 more students next year requiring more teachers and rooms. The Board of Education will meet to review the budget impact and wage plans.
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Lawrence
W. D. Wolfe
Wolfe
Board of Education
Williams
Kansas University
Hults
Senate
Milton Beach
Kansas
State of
General Revenue
Blake Hall
University
Mt Dread Aerie 309 To Vote On By Laws Change
Notice to Eagle members final reading and vote on proposed By Law change at Mt. Dread Aerie 309 will occur at the next regular meeting Monday February 12 at 8 p m Kenneth Johnson Secretary Adv
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Eagle
Mt. Dread Aerie
Kenneth Johnson
Secy
Adv
Major U.S. Military Aid Mission Reorga for Saigon
In Saigon, a major reorganization of the U S military advisory mission is expected soon. A full general may head the group, with closer U S Viet Namese command links to guide war efforts against the Viet Cong. The change signals expanded U S involvement and rising casualty risk as helicopters and advisers face more combat.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
United States
Lionel C. McGarr
Industrial Council Probes Economy in Topeka Meeting
Statewide economic matters were discussed at a Topeka meeting of the Industrial Development Council of the Kansas State Chamber of Commerce. E R Zook of Lawrence chairs both groups as they review the Governor's Committee on Economic Development work and consider a state conference sponsorship next fall.
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Topeka
Industrial Development Council
Kansas State Chamber of Commerce
E. R. Zook
Lawrence
Chamber Council
Kansan
Boy of eleven dies in Watsonville from rare old-age disease
Arthur Baildey eleven died at home in Watsonville California of an extremely rare pediatric condition named progyra by Dr. Thomas Schmida. He weighed under 30 pounds and suffered hardening of the arteries and a heart failure.
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Watsonville
Calif
Arthur Baildey
Thomas Schmida
Arthur
Loudspeaker Stolen From Bailey Hall at KU
A loudspeaker valued at 65 dollars is reported missing from Bailey Hall on the Kansas University campus. The theft was reported to KU police by Marcus E. Hahn associate professor of music education.
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Bailey Hall
Kansas University
Marcus E. Hahn
Doomsday Letter Pays Hospital Debt in Independence
An Independence Kansas hospital received a two year old bill with a cheerfully written note and a $180 check promising payment as part of doomsday predictions. The letter referenced the world ending last weekend and thanked staff for waiting.
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Independence
Kan
Independence Hospital
Lawmakers Call for Budget Reforms and School Finance Revisions
Kansas legislators reflect on a successful budget session led by KU support. They urge reforms in school fund formulas and district unification, reapportionment, removal of tax loopholes, and cautious use of sales tax revenue to fund education and welfare without new state taxes.
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Senate
Kennedy in Japan Presses campaign amid protests
Robert F. Kennedy toured Kyoto and Osaka meeting farmers and workers while facing 300 Communist demonstrators outside a textile mill and 150 at Osaka Airport. He defended U.S. policy, stressing America's global record and willingness to admit faults. He spoke at a Kyoto luncheon expressing concern over world affairs.
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Osaka
Japan
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S
Kyoto
Tokyo
Kennedy
Ethel
Edwin Q. Reischauer
Reischauer
United States
Kilgore to Speak at White Day Dinner Details
Dolph Simons will guide a Foundation meeting at 10 a.m. in the William Allen White Memorial Reading Room. The day ends with the White Day Dinner at 6 p.m. in the Kansas Union where Kilgore will speak informally. Event sponsored by Sigma Delta Chi and Theta Sigma Phi with Ron Gallagher presiding.
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Dolph Simons
Journal-World
Foundation
Foundation Board of Trustees
William Allen White
Flint Hall
Kansas Union
Kilgore
Sigma Delta Chi
Theta Sigma Phi
Ron Gallagher
Fort Scott
Gallagher
SDX
Kansan
Mock U N to host 90 nations at KU spring event
More than 90 nations are expected to be represented at the mock United Nations assembly at Kansas University on April 13 and 14. Last year 87 countries were represented. registration opens at 8 a.m. Friday in the Kansas Union and continues through the following Wednesday on a first come first served basis.
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United Nations Assembly
Kansas University
Tom Moore
KUY
Kansas Union
GOP Starts Job Of Setting Down Principles Today
Washington Kennedy sparks GOP clash as Republicans begin drafting a party platform. Sen. Barry Goldwater and Sen. Javits seek broad statements on fiscal responsibility civil rights and individual freedom while Gov. Nelson Rockefeller challenges Kennedy over housing and urban affairs remarks. Goldwater says the goal is basic principles guiding members.
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Kennedy
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Senate
Republican Policy Committee
Goldwater
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Robert C. Weaver
Fulton Lewis
Lawrence Midshipmen Tour Pensacola Naval Base
Five Lawrence area midshipmen were among 30 Kansas University Naval ROTC students who spent four days visiting the Naval Air Station at Pensacola Florida. The five freshmen Stananson Roger Torneden Larry Colburn Ward Russell and Ralph Thomas learned about the 18 month training course required of Naval aviators during the visit.
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Lawrence Area
Kansas University Naval Rotc Unit
Naval Air Station
Pensacola, Fla
Stananson
Ohio St
Roger Torneden
la. St
Larry Colburn
Ky. St
Ward Russell
W. 21St St
Ralph Thomas
Route 4
Clinton
Pensacola
Local youths cited for honesty by police
Police Chief Bill Cox cited West Junior High School seventh graders David Weatherwax and Mike Redford for honesty after they found $100 in bills on West Sixth Street, returned it with a deposit slip identifying owner Jim Kilburn of Kilburn Texaco Station, who lost the money during a Dec. 18 snowstorm, and will receive citations and a reward is expected.
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Police Department
Bill Cox
David Weatherwax
John Weatherwax
Mo. St
Mike Redford
Bob Redford
W. St. St
West Sixth Street
Cox
Jim Kilburn
Kilburn Texaco
6Th
Crestline
Kilburn
About 300 Reserve Soldiers Discharged at Fort Lewis
AP reports nearly 300 reservists were mustered out at Fort Lewis after being called up by mistake during the Berlin crisis. Most dischargees were fill ins drafted last fall to reinforce the 32nd Division and other units to full strength.
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Ft, Lewis, Wash
Ft. Lewis
Army
Berlin
32Nd
Wisconsin National Guard
U S and Thailand Express Concern Over Asia Turbulence
The United States and Thailand voiced concern over Southeast Asia unrest as the U S expands its South Viet Nam effort. President Kennedy nominated Gen Paul D Harkins to head a new command directing helicopter and air units. Thailand eyed troops near Laos amid reports of imminent Soviet backed rebel advances. A gun duel at Nam Tha sparked fears as Indonesian Sukarno ordered a military staff meeting in Jakarta after a Bali visit.
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Thailand
Southeast Asia
U.S
South Viet Nam
Defense Department
Washington
Kennedy
Paul D. Harkins
Pacific
Laos
Nam Tha
Red China
Mareshal Sarit Thanarat
Thanom Kittikachorn
Bangkok
Dutch West New Guinea
Indonesia
Sukarno
Netherlands
Jakarta
Bali
KU Plans New Campus Parking and Traffic Control
Lawton outlines a campus parking plan allowing handicapped access for all, with guest parking on Jayhawk Boulevard north side after lifting the 30 minute limit. Public transit, taxis, and emergency vehicles keep access. A 5-station control system will begin this spring with traffic lights planned at 13th and Oread and at Sunflower and Sunnyside.
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Jayhawk Boulevard
Lawton
Mississippi Street
Memorial Drive
Oread Avenue
Kansas Union
13Th Street
14Th Street
Sunflower Road
Sunnyside Avenue
Sunnyside Road
First Baptist Church To Host Meeting Friday
The First Baptist Church of Lawrence will host the 105th annual meeting of the Kansas River Baptist Association on Friday. Registration starts at 9 30 a m with programs throughout the day ending in a fellowship supper at 6 15 p m. Visiting speakers include Dr Ben W Armstrong missionary to the Congo Rev Roy S Hollman Topeka Rev Roy Paslay Rev Gordon E Smith and Dr A Stanley MacNair.
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First Baptist Church of
Lawrence
Kansas River Baptist Association
Ben W. Armstrong
Congo
Roy S. Hollman
Topeka
Roy Paslay
Gordon E. Smith
Central Seminary
A. Stanley MacNair
Card of Thanks for sympathy after loss
The family expresses gratitude to friends for acts of kindness and sympathy after the death of their brother. Letha Clark Theresa Washington Arlene Gray Elsie Smith.
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Letha Clark
Theresa Washington
Arlene Gray
Elsie Smith
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