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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1968
Page
1
Kansas House and Senate election committees approve bills to modernize election boards and registration rules. Other actions include school and city election law changes, and a liquor license liberalization bill. Senate also advances a retirement benefits bill amid GOP criticism.
President Johnson says he would halt bombing of Hanoi and start peace talks, allowing Hanoi to set the agenda, if the North Vietnamese respond. He spoke during a White House session with 11 student visitors and reaffirmed willingness to negotiate promptly, while noting no surrender and addressing Tet concerns.
The Douglas County sheriff's office investigates four thefts reported Monday. A cash drawer opened in Dr. R. M. Jones's Baldwin office. a chain saw and a battery stolen from Kansas Power and Light plant near Lawrence. about $15 taken from Eudora Meat Market. a mailbox stolen from Don Ball Route 2. The saw valued at 140 dollars and the battery at 30 dollars. Window broken to gain entry in the market.
Bids were opened in Topeka for a two story addition to Gertrude Sellards Pearson Hall at 500 W. 11th St. The plan includes a 100 foot underground corridor to Corbin Hall at 420 W. 11th St and consolidates food services. B. A. Green Construction of Lawrence bid $142,838 for general contract and Stevenson Inc. of Topeka bid $75,287.25 for equipment. J. J. Wilson said six bids on general contract and two on equipment were received. Completion aimed for next fall.
The Kansas Board of Regents will hold sessions in the State Office Building Topeka with scheduled appearances by university and college leaders. John Visser of Emporia State Teachers College at 9:30 a.m. John Lott Brown of Kansas State University at 9:50 a.m. W Clarke Wescoe of Kansas University at 10:10 a.m. M C Cunningham of Fort Hays State College at 10:40 a.m. Emory Lindquist of Wichita State University at 11 a.m. It's the first regents meeting for Dr James J Basham Fort Scott physician appointed January 23 replacing Clement Hall Coffeyville attorney who served 1956 year end.
Allen Wayne Fry 21 formerly of Leavenworth appeared in Douglas County Court on Monday eleven months after escaping from the county jail. He faces armed robbery charges from January 1 1967 and an escape charge. Bail set at 8000 with 4000 in each court. Preliminary hearing scheduled for February 19.
West Junior High presents a 7 30 p m concert in the school gym led by Wyatt Cooper. Seventh Grade Band, Eighth Grade B Band and Ninth Grade A Band perform.
KPL selects Combustion Engineering and partners to install a dolomite based scrubber in a $37 million 430000 kilowatt unit in Lawrence. The project, aimed at surpassing air quality standards, ties into a statewide effort with praise from state commissions and engineering societies. Unit completion is set for 1971. it will nearly triple Lawrence station capacity and support broader Midwest power distribution.
Lawrence Kans. Central Junior High School elects new second semester Student Council officers. John Nitcher remains president with Dean Gore as vice president Dick Wise recording secretary Andy Finfrock treasurer and David Rosencrantz corresponding secretary. Dead fish reported in the Kaw River between Eudora and Linwood prompting state fish and game officials to investigate.
Two university students escaped serious harm after a single car wreck about 10 30 Monday night four miles southeast of Lawrence in Douglas County. William S. Martin 20 KU student and Carol A. Brown 20 Baker University student survived with minor injuries. The 1967 sports car left the road skidded into a ditch and overturned near Vinland Blacktop and Sibleyville roads. Both occupants crawled from the wreck through a broken windshield.
Lawrence men were presented as nominees for the Chamber of Commerce board with seven to be elected by members on March 17. Nominated: John Anderson James W Black Prof William Barr Robert Gil Jahan Al Hack Morris Kay William Medley Frank Mudd Jr Robert Payne George Ryan Jim Schubert Bob Schmalberg Dean William Smith V C Rusty Springer and Art Wolf. Retiring directors are J D King Robert Zimmerman George Clem James Owens Fred Rumsey and Ken Whitewright. Frank Raley announced 162 new members added this year, a new roster record.
County commissioners discussed creating Nie der Acres sub-district under Wakarusa Main Sewer District No. 10. A 51 percent land-owner petition is required. Black and Veatch to draft boundaries. first district covers 50 acres. Wenco, Inc. awarded $20,490 for sewers. District spans about 2,000 acres with $750,000 cost. assessments approved after a public hearing with protests.
Gov. Robert Docking said he will consider Richard Rome Reno County attorney request for an impartial investigation into charges of administrative irregularities at the Kansas Industrial Reformatory in Hutchinson. Charles McAtee denied irregularities at the institution.
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