Teachers Poll on Mass Resignations in Kansas
In Topeka the Kansas State Teachers Association surveys members on mass resignations if state school support and recognition fail in the 1968 legislature. The poll covers crisis alerts, local and state sanctions, and potential actions against public officers and agencies.
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Topeka
Kansas State Teachers Association
Associated Press
Kansas
Melvin Neely
KSTA
Neely
Ksta Representative Assembly
Win Philosophy Is Urged In Vietnam By VFW Leader
Richard W. Homan of Sugar Grove West Virginia urged a win at all costs approach to Vietnam. At a Lawrence VFW event he pushed mining Haiphong harbor a Kennedy type blockade and broader bombing to secure victory while avoiding nuclear weapons. He praised today’s young servicemen as highly educated capable and ready for future duties.
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Vietnam
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
The
Richard W. Homan
Sugar Grove
W. Va
Lawrence
Virginia Inn
Homan
Haiphong
Korea
Items Valued at 180 Stolen From Car Here
John Kanzig of Route 2 Eu dora reports theft of items valued at 180 from his car in the Kansas Union guest lot between 8 and 10 p.m. Friday. A window was broken to gain entry. Also, Joan Howard, Salina student, reported a purse stolen from Watson Library reading room with about 8 dollars in cash and personal papers.
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John Kanzig
Eudora
Kansas University
Kanzig
Kansas Union
Joan Howard
Salina
Watson Library
Howard
KU Student Charged After Sunday Speed Chase
Lawrence police arrested 22 year old John T. Lee a Kansas University student in the School of Architecture and Engineering after a late night chase. He faces charges of driving without lights reckless driving running two stop signs and driving the wrong way on a one way street. Bond set at 285 dollars and a March 11 court date.
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Lawrence
John T. Lee
Tenn. St
Kansas University
School of
Architecture and Engineering
Lee
11Th Street
11Th
Mass. St
Ind. St
Louisiana Street
Illinois Capitol in Springfield Completed in 1887
The Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield reached completion in 1887, marking a milestone in state government architecture and civic heritage.
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Illinois State Capitol
Springfield
Capt Willson Dies in Combat in Vietnam
Army Captain Loyd Meredith Willson 27, son of Mrs. M. S. Willson of 1724 Ky. Lt., killed in action with the 1st Infantry Division. Survived by wife Carolyn Kay Willson of Dallas and a four year old daughter. KU graduate 1962, flute in band, bassoon in orchestra, chemistry interest. Wife works as a physical therapist in Dallas. Third local death reported this week after Pfc Donald Bowman and Sgt Lonnie LoBambard.
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Army
Loyd Meredith Willson
M. S. Willson
1St Infantry
Vietnam
Defense Department
Carolyn Kay Willson
Dallas
Tex
Pee
Altamont
Capt. Willson
Houston
Lawrence
Kansas University
Veterans Hospital
Donald R. Bowman
Lonnie G. LoBambard
Leawood Man Dies After Heart Attack at KU-KSU Game
John Henry Heath a 55 year old Leawood man collapsed with an apparent heart attack as he walked in the south end of Allen Fieldhouse before the KU KSU basketball game. He died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral set for Tuesday in Overland Park with burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Survivors include wife Alice son Robert and daughter Barbara Roberts.
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Leawood
Kansas University
Heath
St. Paul, Minn
Montgomery Ward
Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church
Alice
Robert
Barbara Roberts
Bonner Springs
Lexington but Not Concord Sees KU Soph Dishes Crisis
Four KU sophomores facing a dishwashing flood attract offers of help after a sign reading For Sale Dirty Dishes draws attention. A Lexington caller and a local volunteer stir activity as the crew weighs soap costs against disposables while debating a burn option and planning lunch.
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Lexington
Concord
Associated Press
Front Yard
Conn
Journal-World
Steve Hansen
Hansen
Mark Shumate
Chris Luck
Arnold Feinberg
Shawnee Mission East
News Quiz Editor's Note Trivia Challenge
Editor notes recall last week's news with ten questions covering time zones, missiles, India Pakistan borders, teachers strikes, travel deals, embassies bombing, service academies, Saigon casualties, Canada's politics, Hue battle, hijackings, and UK immigration policy. Answers appear on page three.
U.S. birth rate falls to record low in 1967
The National Center for Health Statistics reports 17.9 live births per 1,000 population in 1967, the lowest rate since the 1930s and 1966, possibly linked to rising costs of raising and educating children.
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Washington
U.S
National Center For Health Statistics
Senate votes loom as rights bill faces possible compromise
The Senate prepares for another cloture vote on civil rights legislation with Republicans hinting at a compromise to end the six week debate. Leaders warn that without a second cut off, the bill and its open housing amendment may fail this session. The measure would criminalize interference with rights to attend schools and vote and would ban most housing discrimination within three years.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
Missing custom shower door from McConnell Lumber truck
Lawrence police received a strange request as McConnell Lumber Co reported a custom plastic shower door lost Saturday. The five by two foot box bears Craftman Shower Door Co on the outside and is valued at 35 dollars.
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Craftman Shower Door Co
Haskell Ave
Three Injured As City Car Collision Near 13th Street
Three people sustained minor injuries after two cars collided near 13th and Del Streets Saturday evening. Victims were John T. Steed 60 Ruby Trober 37 and Charles Barnes 23. Damages totaled 175 on Steed’s car and 125 on Barnes’s vehicle.
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13Th and
del. Sts
John T. Steed
Route 1
Ruby Trober
N.J. St
Charles Barnes
Ohio St
13Th Street
Barnes
University Drive
Iowa Street
John D. Hershey
Ridge Court
Sandra L. Lenihan
Naismith Dr
Iowa St
Phillip G. Riley
Engel Rd
Leonard L. Tucker
Grove
19Th
Mass. Sts
Penelope J. Wade
Shawnee Mission
Carolyn S. Orbin
E. 19Th St
Wade
Orbin Auto
Cosby to perform at KU Hoch Auditorium
Comedian Bill Cosby star of I Spy will give two Kansas University Hoch Auditorium shows on Thursday April 4 at 7 and 9 30 p m Randy Corbet KU junior and Student Union Activities concerts chairman announced Cosby will be joined by The Pair Extraordinaire Carl Craig and Marcus Hemphill in the performances
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Bill Cosby
Kansas University
Hoch
Randy Corbet
Overland Park
Cosby
Corbet
Extraordinaire
Carl Craig
Marcus Hemphill
Douglas County Board Sets Ambulance Contract and Tax Sale
The Douglas County Commissioners signed a joint ambulance contract with the city of Lawrence at 200 dollars monthly and authorized an 800 dollar monthly payment from the city for Citizens Ambulance. They also passed a resolution for a three year delinquent real estate tax sale planned for November and received drought relief and civil defense updates. Civil Defense Director Hellstrom pledged an overall emergency plan for spring floods and tornadoes, while drought relief wells were reviewed but action deferred.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Ray Wells
Citizens Ambulance
Civil Defense
Bob Hellstrom
Hellstrom
Harvey Booth
Probation Ruling In a Drug Case
John Tyler of Bartlesville Oklahoma, a former Kansas University student, received a three year probation for possession and sale of narcotic drugs. He pleaded guilty February 16 and was jailed ten days for pre sentence investigation. The original sentence was suspended.
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Kansas University
John Tyler
Bartlesville
Okla
Tyler
Dan Young
Douglas County
State Penitentiary
Young
Getto Rotary Speaker Mike Getto Highlights Iran Visit
Rotary Club speaker Mike Getto described his Iran hotel consultant visit and noted a Kansas Day celebration with Iranian guests adopting honorary Kansan status. The event supported by International Executive Service Corps. thanks extend to Reverends Kurth Huff Dr Hughes and hospital staff at Lawrence Memorial.
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Mike Getto
Rotary Club
Iran
Getto
International Executive Service Corps
Kurth and Huff
Hughes
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
C. W. Ogle
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