Commission Awards Sewer Street Projects in Lawrence
The Lawrence City Commission awarded water main extensions to Wahle Excavating Co of Lecompton for about 19 000 feet at 25473 75 the street improvements to M W Watson Co of Topeka at 53793 23 and sewer work to Consolidated Construction Co of Mission at 23768 70 and Brown Brothers Co of Lawrence at 7040 50 after rejecting Wenco Inc for rock excavation. Bids for an airport shop Hangar facility were tabled for consideration next week.
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Lawrence City Commission
Wahle Excavating Co
Lecompton
Prairie Meadows Addition No. 2
23Rd
Hasold ‘“Dr
M. W. Watson Co
Topeks
Wenco Inc
Lawrence
Consolidated Construction Co
Mission
Brown Brothers Co
27Th
Haskell
City Planning Commission
Frank Nelick
Leo K. Smith
Jim Black
The
World Co
Jana Drive
Holiday Drive
9Th and
Lawrence Avenue
Kansas River
Douglas County March of Dimes
Massachusetts Street
Kansas University Endowment Assn
15Th and
Iowa Sts
Robertson and Associates Architectural
East Lawrence
Bertrand testimony denies existence of Clay Bertrand
In Shaw case hearings, attorney Dean Andrews admits he invented the Clay Bertrand name after learning Oswald sought a Dallas defense. Andrews testifies he lied to FBI and grand juries, claiming Bertrand telephoned for a defense appointment. He also says he advised Oswald in 1963 and faces perjury appeal while recounting the affair under cross examination.
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New Orleans
Lee ‘Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Clay Bertrand
Clay Shaw
Bertrand
Dean Andrews Jr
Shaw
Atty Jim Garrison
Oswald
Andrews
Warren Commission
FBI
Dallas
James L. Alcock
Alcock
Eugene Davis
Davis
Kansas House Advances Right to Work Amendment
A Kansas House committee approved a bill to add penalties to the Right to Work amendment. The measure passed 66 to 43 and heads to a final vote. Supporters cite a Sunflower Ordnance Plant dispute where workers were fired for not joining a union, arguing state action is needed to enforce the amendment.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sunflower Ordnance
DeSoto
Kan
Ordnance Plant
university theatre youth show and accreditation review in lawrence
Heard in Lawrence presents Big Klaus and Little Klaus at University Theatre with 1 p.m. Thursday opening and 1 and 7 30 p.m. Friday plus 2 p.m. Saturday matinees for grades four through six. Public shows follow. A North Central Association accreditation review visits KU March 3 6. The 10 city officials meet at Ballard Center Monday 8 p.m. for candidate discussion. Lawrence Douglas County leaders hold informal joint talks at Virginia Inn on Tuesday.
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Big Klaus
Little Klaus
Kansas University Theatre For Young People
University Theatre
City Commission
Ballard Community Center
Virginia Inn
Lawrence-Douglas County
Condition Good For Eisenhower
Army doctors at Walter Reed Army Hospital said former President Dwight D. Eisenhower had a good night and slept comfortably after major abdominal surgery. The 78 year old remained stable with a heart condition described as holding up under postoperative progress described as little short of remarkable.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Fisenhower
Eisenhower
Martin predicts Fed will keep tight money through 1969
Chairman William McChesney Martin Jr warned the Federal Reserve Board would maintain a tight money policy through 1969. He testified that restraint on credit and the money supply helps slow the economy and offset a tax surcharge impact amid mixed signals on demand.
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Martin
Fed
Washington
William McChesney Martin Jr
Federal Reserve Board
Senate House Economic Committee
Wright Patman
D-Tex
Federal Reserve
Kansas House adopts Biafra relief resolution
The Kansas House adopted a resolution expressing concern over human suffering from the Nigerian-Biafran war. It urges public and private support for relief to the war victims.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Rock Chalk Revue Opens Thursday at KU Hoch Auditorium
The Rock Chalk Revue 1969 opens at 6 p m Thursday in Hoch Auditorium Kansas University. Eight groups perform satirical sketches with sororities and fraternities listed as participants. A Friday and Saturday 8 p m show follows with trophies awarded to top groups and performers after Saturday's finale.
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Kansas Union Ballroom
Red Cross
Kansas University
Mettie
Rock Chalk Revue
The
KUY
Hoch
Sirhan Refuses Guilty Plea Amid Court Turmoil
In Los Angeles Sirhan Sirhan, enraged by diaries aired in court, demands a guilty plea to kill Sen. Robert F. Kennedy but his lawyer rejects the move. Defense notes he is calmed after an hour with his mother and four lawyers as a diary handwriting expert testifies.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Bishara
Sirhan
Sen
Robert F. Kennedy
Grant B. Cooper
Cooper
Sirhan Rose
Herbert V
U.N
Arthur Goldberg
United States
RFK
Soil Con Levy Approved by House 77 36
In Topeka the Kansas House approved a soil conservation levy bill by 77 to 36, raising county tax authority from 3000 to 5000 dollars for soil conservation districts. The House also passed 86 to 23 a parental liability bill for damages caused by a child. Several bills followed without opposition, including funding provisions for water, refuse, and ambulance equipment, election petition rules, and varied election board sizes.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
State Park Authority
Reno County
Thieves Halted Before Finishing Transmission
Lawrence police report a 1969 model car owned by John Belman at 1911 Stewart Ave. was nearly stripped of its four speed transmission before thieves were frightened away. Damage estimated at 40 dollars. Additional thefts include a $30 battery at 11th and VT Streets and torn overtime parking envelopes at Duckwall's 939 Mass. St. with a suspect having placed a fine and envelope there Saturday.
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John Belman
Stewart Ave
Lawrence
Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
11Th and
Vt. Sts
County Accepts Jim Clark Bid for Patrol Cars
The Douglas County Commission awarded Jim Clark Motors a contract to purchase six Plymouth patrol cars for the Sheriff's Office at 7880 dollars total. Delivery is within 30 days. Other bidders included Parker Buick Sanders Motors Stevenson Olds Ship Winter Chevrolet and John Haddock Ford. The commission also approved 3191 dollars in GE radio equipment for the office.
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Douglas County
Jim Clark Motors
Sheriff's Office
Parker Buick
Sanders Motors
Stevenson Olds
Winter Chevrolet
John Haddock Ford
General Electric
Car Hits Pole In Lawrence Crash At 21st And Tenn
Police report a car driven by Rene Po Stamper aged 23 of 1424 W 22nd Ter turned from Tenn onto 21st and lost control striking a utility pole at W 21st and Tenn Sts. Estimated damage was 235 to the car and 150 to the pole.
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W. 21St
Tenn. Sts
Lawrence
Rene Po Stamper
W. 22Nd Ter
Tenn. St
21St St
Gas Prices Rise One Cent At Lawrence Stations
Gasoline at most major stations in Lawrence increased by one cent to 33.9 cents per gallon for regular and 37.9 for premium. Smaller firms offered two to three cents cheaper. The move followed price hikes by Texaco and Phillips, which raised wholesale prices by 0.6 and 0.7 cents respectively, prompting dealer increases.
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Lawrence
Phillips
Texaco
Death of Thomas Olin 13 at KU Medical Center Kansas City
Thomas Richard Olin 13 died this morning at Kansas University Medical Center. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Olin of 1512 Mass. St. Funeral arrangements by Rumsey Funeral Home. He attended Central Junior High School seventh grade and First United Methodist Church Sunday School. Survivors include his parents one sister Sarah Jane one brother W Ronald and grandparents Mrs. Rhoda Perkins of the home and Mr. and Mrs. Emil Olin Peoria TI.
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Thomas Richard Olin
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
William M. Olin
Mass
Rumsey Funeral Home
Central Junior High School
First United Methodist Church
Sarah Jane
W. Ronald
Rhoda Perkins
Emil Olin
Peoria
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East 22Nd Street
Haskell Avenue
22Nd Terrace
Ousdahl
Naismith Drive
Locust Street
4Th Street
North Central Association
Lodge
Acacia Lodge
AF & AM
Arthur W. Keefer
C. E. Kerns
Drew Anderson
Plainville Senior
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Sigma — Chi Fraternity
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
KEK
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
Poimsey Funeral Ddorme
Jim Clark
Alexander
Cath
Thomas Olin
Grant Township
Robert C. Weibel
Sth
Indiana
Dave
Indian Hills
Brown Realty Co
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