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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1973
Page
11
The forecast shows highs in the low to mid 40s with east to southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Tonight will be fair and cooler with lows in the low 20s and light southeast winds. Sunday will be sunny and warmer with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Precipitation is zero today and Sunday.
A Kansas couple who sang together at KU and later on major stages reflect on Madame Wilkins rising to fame at the Metropolitan in 1942 and their shared career. They advocate government funding for theaters and living wages for singers, noting opera as a living, evolving art.
Elmer Shughart, a one term city council member and former deputy county assessor, filed as a candidate for mayor. He urges harmony on the council to aid community progress and aims to continue ongoing projects such as a maintenance building for city machinery and exploring water purchases from a regional district.
The Lawrence High School Symphonic Winds Ensemble of 18 players will perform at 2 p.m. at the Wichita State Invitational Band Day. Ed Barley says the event offers a clinic format with instrumental clinics and a chance to hear other bands before traveling to the Music Educators National Conference in Wichita March 22 to 25. Other groups include Wichita North, Scott City, WSU Symphony Band, WSU Jazz Ensemble and Wichita West.
Hospital admissions list includes Justina Dresch 1510 Wedgewood Dr and Chris Lauber Eu dora. Dismissals note Mrs Sally Talley and infant daughter 1017 W 24th Mrs Bessie Georgia 1814 Mo Mrs Dellamarie Bush Baldwin. Mr and Mrs Hendrik Willems Rt 3 welcome a boy Friday.
Timothy Cragg a Kansas University graduate student filed for election to the Lawrence School District 497 Board of Education Friday afternoon. He lives at 825 Ala Cragg joins three incumbent board members seeking re election Dr. Helen Gilles William Bradley and Larry Hatfield.
The Lawrence High School Parents Advisory Council will meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the library classroom at the high school to discuss school matters.
The Division II courtroom in the Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum building has received its official furniture including a judge’s desk and bench, conference tables, and chairs for the deputy clerk and court reporter, with jur y box chairs pending arrival. Judge James Paddock uses the room for most matters while Division I remains in the old courthouse. The first Division II jury trial was canceled. jurors were told not to report Wednesday and will be notified of subsequent reporting dates.
Richard McKeon of the University of Chicago will give a talk on I He Humanities: Technology and Philology at Kansas University. The lecture is Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Woodruff Auditorium and McKeon has held various academic honors and posts including dean of humanities at Chicago and UNESCO delegate.
James Lobb a 37 year old dairy farmer filed to run for position four on the McLouth Board of Education. He seeks to improve education quality and supports adding a special education program. Lobb from the northwest district says I want to help improve things and his three children attend district schools. He has served on the state Federal Home Administration board.
The Red Cross drive on the Kansas University campus netted 761 pints over three days. Friday’s total reached 292 pints. Sponsored by Pershing Rifles, the EU tri service military honorary, the event exceeded the 200 pint daily goal each day.
The Nixon administration proposes revising disability ratings to reduce monthly payments for about 2.3 million veterans, with main hit to Vietnam era cases. Rep. Dorn seeks to block the plan, arguing it would save about 160 million dollars annually and strip VA rating changes from congressional oversight.
Experts cite iron deficiency as the leading cause of anemia affecting 10 to 20 percent of women of child bearing age in the U S A. They note iron poor diets and low iron intake in meals, with pregnant women and those with ulcers at higher risk, while iron rich foods and utensils could help restore iron levels.
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