Senate Highways Committee kills Docking plan in Kansas
The Senate Highways Committee rejected Gov. Docking's highway program and backed a Republican plan calling for bonds totaling 300 million dollars over 10 years and a two cent gas tax increase. The vote, on a voice tally, moves the Docking bill toward dim prospects in the Senate.
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Topeka
Senate Highways Committee
Robert Docking
Committee
Senate
House Roads and Highways Committee
William H. Ward
R Marion
Ble
Bill E. Gravley
Dwichita
GOP
Ward
Docking
Highway Commission
Kansas Highway Authority
William S. Bowers
Ottawa
House
Bowers
Kennedy to Speak at KU in Allen Fieldhouse Wednesday
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy of New York will address about 4 000 at KU Allen Fieldhouse at 1 30 p m Wednesday in Kansas City. Classes at KU normally meeting at 1 30 p m that day are canceled to accommodate the speech with a south approach to Fieldhouse and a large east parking area. Kennedy will come from Kansas State University in Manhattan and attend a private luncheon at the Wescoe home with Gov. Robert Docking and other dignitaries before the convocation in Hoch Auditorium previously filled by his late brother John F. Kennedy.
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Kansas University
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Sen. Kennedy
Allen Fieldhouse
Naismith Drive
Kansas State University
Manhattan
W. Clarke Wescoe
Kansas
Robert Docking
Kyle Craig
Joplin
Kennedy
Sen
Kenney
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Hoch Auditorium
Local Soldier Killed Near Saigon in Vietnam War
Army Pfc. Donald Robert Bowman, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Bowman Route 2, was killed February 8 while fighting near Saigon Vietnam. He was a 1965 Lawrence High School graduate and had served in Vietnam since just before Christmas. His body is en route home for funeral arrangements. survivors include four sisters and four brothers.
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Army
Donald Robert Bowman
Edwin Bowman
Route 2
Saigon
Vietnam
Bowman
Lawrence High School
Don Farmer
Baldwin
Duane Shuck
2Nd St
Linda Bowman
Becky Bowman
John Bowman
Eudora
Charlie Bowman
Tommy Bowman
Jerry Bowman
Little Colonel Eileen Ireland Crowned in Wichita Conclave
Kansas City Mo junior Eileen Ireland of Kansas University was named Little Colonel at the Arnold Air Society and Angel Flight Conclave held last weekend at Wichita State University. The 1967 military ball queen earned the honor during the event featuring Air Force cadet groups from area campuses.
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Eileen Ireland
Kansas City
Kansas University
Arnold Air Society
Wichita State University
Brotherhood Banquet Honors Haskell Students Tuesday
The 22nd annual Lawrence Brotherhood Banquet will be at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the Kansas Union The program by Haskell Institute students centers on brotherhood with the theme Our Brother Is the First American Numerous community groups businesses and churches sponsor the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Brotherhood
Haskell Institute
Kansas Union
Haskell
News Quiz Answers Card
Readers test recall on politics sports and world events with ten multiple choice questions covering Stroessner election sports stars government investigations inter Korea talks and currency changes. Answers appear on page three.
Snowmobile Derby Display At Brainerd Draws Crowds
Thousands visit Brainerd for a weekend snowmobile race with 10 to 12 abreast starts, speeds reaching 50 mph, and a three mile twisting track. Cars jam parking as visitors from about 20 states arrive to watch the high speed action amid icy lakes and frostbitten winds. Snowmobiles range from 375 to 2000 dollars, with typical costs 700 to 1200 for a 20 hp machine.
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Indianapolis
Brainerd
Car Crash Near Lawrence Causes $400 Damage
One car accident Sunday near the Vinland and Sib leyville Roads four miles southeast of Lawrence caused about 400 in damage to a 1967 car driven by Beverly J. Stout 18 Route 3 Baldwin. No serious injuries were reported by the Douglas County sheriff's office. The car was east bound on the Vinland road when the driver lost control skidded 100 feet and went into a ditch.
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Vinland
Sibleyville
Lawrence
Douglas County
Beverly J. Stout
Route 3
Baldwin
Vinland Blacktop
Girl Injured in Auto Accident Near Kith and Ky
A 17 year old girl Anne M Stewart of 1300 Haskell Ave was hospitalized in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a collision at about 8 48 p m between her car and one driven by Harrison K Long a 21 year old KU junior from Salina The Long auto sustained 978 in damage and the Stewart vehicle 1200 Several other non injury mishaps occurred including a 12 58 a m collision on Stratford Road between a Chrisman auto and a Mordy car and other Saturday incidents with damages ranging from 10 to 354 dollars.
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Kith and
Ky. Sts
Anne M. Stewart
Haskell Ave
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Harrison K. Long
Tenn. St
Kansas University
Salina
Stewart
Stratford Rd
Walter W. Robson
Lloyd M. Mordy
Dennis A. Chrisman
Vt. St
Sabetha
Mordy
Chrisman
Robson
6Th Street
Missouri Street
Bradley S. Horner
Redbud Lane
Shirley Y. Raffety
Horner
Raffety
4Th and
Mo. Sts
Wesley H. Grammer Jr
4Th St
Ronald D. Miller
Lecompton
Grammer
Miller
Mennen Chairman William G. Mennen Dies at 83
Morristown New Jersey William G Mennen board chairman of the Mennen Co manufacturers of men's toilet articles died Saturday at age 83 His death ends a long tenure with the company and marks a leadership transition for the firm based in Morristown and known for grooming products.
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Morristown, N.J
William G. Mennen
The
Mennen Co
Pines Honored In Farm Event
Mr and Mrs Roger Pine of Route 3 won second place in the Kansas State Outstanding Young Farmers Program in Beloit. Ken Krizek of Dresden won and will represent Kansas Jaycees at Des Moines Iowa in the National OYF contest in April. Pines raise small grain alf alfa and feeder pigs and Pine is a former International Farm Youth Exchange student to India in 1962.
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Roger Pine
Route 3
Beloit
Ken Krizek
Dresden
Kansas Jaycees
Des Moines
Iowa
Pine
International Farm
India
Lawrence Young Farmers
Lawrence Jaycees
Pines
First Methodist Church
Hal Byarlay
Farmers National Bank
Lincoln
F. D. Abbott
Soil Conservation Service
Salina
Dean D. Haddock
Beloit Bank
Ron Sweat
Gerald Blazek
Six-year-old Brenda Floyd to fly to Shrine Burns Institute
Brenda Floyd, 6, of Piper with Eva Watson, will fly from Kansas City to the Shrine Burns Institute in Galveston Texas for treatment after severe burns from a stove fire. Lawrence Shrine Club and Abdallah Temple will cover transport and a nurse from Lawrence Memorial Hospital accompanies her.
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Brenda Floyd
Kansas City
Shrine Burns Institute
Galveston
Tex
Brenda
Eva Watson
Piper
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Shrine Institute
Lawrence Shrine Club
Abdallah Temple
Kan
LMH
Shrine
St. Louis
Lawrence
Galveston Institute
Question on School Aid Without Tax Hike Debate in Kansas
In Topeka the chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee used a question to challenge a claim that Kansas could increase foundation finance aid to schools by 26 million dollars in fiscal 1969 without a tax increase. He noted the possibility and warned future revenue needs could reach 40 to 75 million by 1972 depending on new programs like Medicare.
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Topeka
House
Ways and Means Committee
Slocombe
Melvin Neely
Kansas State Teachers Association
Neely
Fridley
Two Weekend Accidents Reported at Oread
KU traffic and security officers say two weekend accidents at Mount Oread caused no serious injuries. Bill Sullivan 25 of 645 Conn. St. drove into a tree on Memorial Drive causing 450 dollars damage. he was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Randall Feffingwell 20 Wilmette Il and Jan Utterbach 20 Wichita Jr. collided at Naismith Drive and Irving Hill Road with 175 and 80 dollars in damages respectively. Melvin Ehrlich 21 10 Stouffer Place Russell first year law student reported theft of a wool parka from Green Hall last Wednesday.
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Kansas University
Mount Oread
Bill Sullivan
Conn. St
Memorial Drive
Sullivan
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Naismith Drive
Irving Hill Road
Randall Feffingwell
Wilmette
Jan Utterbach
Wichita
Leffingwell
Miss Utterbach
Melvin Ehrlich
Stouffer Place
Russell
Green Hall
Parking facility ad with Rumsey Funeral Home contact
A brief classified ad notes paved and lighted parking facilities and lists Rumsey Funeral Home with the VI 3-5111 telephone.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Readiness for Washington's Birthday Garbage Pickup Changes
Lawrence notices state regular garbage pickup will run on Washington's Birthday with no residential service. Residents should prepare extra containers. no special pickups. Garbage collection will be Monday. Kennedy to answer questions at Allen Fieldhouse after his Wednesday address. questions in writing due by Wednesday morning. First aid course offered by Red Cross Feb 26 at 7:30 p.m. in Community Building. Over 600 books displayed at Woodlawn School and Lawrence Public Library through Friday. display features kindergarten to high school titles. no purchases, but orders welcome.
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Haskell Institute
Washington
Lawrence Red Cross
Mary Crum
Woodlawn School
Lawrence Public Library
Woodlawn
Zagreb Quartet to Perform in KU Recital Hall
The Zagreb Quartet will appear in concert at 8 tonight in Swarthout Recital Hall on the Kansas University campus. The event is part of the KU Chamber Music Series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zagreb
Kansas University
Burglars Use Roof Access In Bonita Springs Bank Heist
FBI traced a roof entry at First National Bank of Bonita Springs after intruders drilled through 14 inches of concrete to steal an estimated 87172. Agents searched for clues following a Saturday morning discovery by a bank officer. Special Agent Joseph Santoina led the Tampa FBI office in the probe.
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Bonita Springs
Fla
FBI
First National Bank of
Joseph Santoiana
Tampa
Card of thanks to acknowledge Dr Mitchell and nurses
Mrs Selena Houk expresses gratitude to Dr Mitchell and the nursing staff for care and to friends and relatives for cards flowers and acts of kindness.
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