AFL-CIO Taps Members to Cover Big Deficit
The AFL-CIO votes a temporary special assessment of three cents a month per member, on top of five cents, to cover a 2.2 million deficit caused by unemployment, weak organizing, and shifting work patterns. The plan precedes a December convention expected to endorse a permanent two-cent dues hike.
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Miami Beach. Fla
Afl-Cio
Bers
High Command
The
Labor Union Federation
Aflcio
Coeds at KU Do It Again
Kansas University reports fall scholarship data showing women students average 1.53 GPA versus 1.25 for men. Douthart Hall leads women scholarship halls at 2.08, with Pearson Hall and Kappa Alpha Theta also high. All four women halls exceed the university average. both genders show multiple houses above the average.
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Kansas University
James Hitt
Douthart
Pearson Hall
Kappa Alpha Theta
Beta Theta Pi
Lewis Hall
Jor. Pearson
Memorial Hospital List Of Local Residents
Memorial Hospital records name several local residents and relatives including Mamie Cottom at 1308 Conn Junius Underwood 2321 Vi Ora Newman 722 Mo Patricia Ball 539 Ohio and Sharon Waddell with a baby boy at 2700 Ala plus others Denise Harris Lecompton Charisse Wild McLouth and Harry Turner Tonganoxie with a newborn and a baby girl at 2601 Belle Crest Raymond Sanford Lecompton and Doroles Dyer among listed households.
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Mamie Cottom
Conn
Junius Underwood
Ora Newman
Max Rolin
McLouth
Patricia Ball
Ohio
Gladys Schulmeyer
Route 2
Katie Smith
Ottawa
Jack Zimmerman
Del
Denise Harris
Lecompton
Harry Turner
Tonganoxie
Dolores Dyer
Belle Crest
Raymond Sanford
Charisse Wild
Alice Bowman
Mont
Sharon Waddell
Ala
Deaths and funeral services for Carl William Crain
Funeral services for Carl William Crain 66 who died Sunday night at his Baldwin home will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lamb Funeral Home Baldwin with burial at Oak Wood Cemetery Baldwin. Crain worked years for a railroad in Kansas City and had been bedfast since a work injury three years ago. Surviving are his widow Gladys Crain two sons a brother C A Crain of La Cygne eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Carl William Crain
Baldwin
Lamb Funeral Home
Bobby Wade
Vinland
Oak Wood
Kansas City
Gladys Crain
C. A. Crain
la Cygne
Olathe to vote on recall of city official April 4
A recall election for Robert Huggins, Olathe commissioner of streets and utilities, will occur April 4 with the regular city election. Recall petitions with 241 certified signatures say he failed to run the office efficiently and caused turmoil. Huggins suggested opponents fear the April vote may reveal information they wish to keep hidden.
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Olathe
Kan
Robert Huggins
Streets and Utilities
Huggins
Wichita University urged to become state school
President Harry F. Corbin told 55 Kansas House members and visiting senators that Wichita University should become a state school due to high local student numbers. He noted 24 percent of students at state colleges live in Sedgwick and nearby counties as debate over state control moves forward with a Senate bill awaiting House action.
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Wichita
Wichita University
Harry F. Corbin
Corbin
Kansas House
Sedgwick
Senate
Wichita A
Winter cost of living steady as price shifts uneven
The weekly cost of living settled at 79.97 dollars, matching December. January earnings fell but the drop occurred in December due to heavy snow, with medical care costs rising three tenths of a percent and fuel oil up 3.6 percent. The administration says it is reviewing the winter rise in fuel oil prices.
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Kennedy
Kennedy Urges Control of Billboards on New Highways
President Kennedy called for state regulation or federal controls and a possible billboard tax to curb roadside signs. He urged states be given incentives to adopt their own programs as large advertisers profit from the new highways by placing signs that detract from beauty and safety.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Tree-Spray Crew Moves to West
Vernon Cooper Park Superintendent said West Lawrence crews move into the western city this week after finishing in the north and eastern portions. They will spray trees west of Massachusetts and south of 17th Street to the city limits, aiming to finish in 10 days to two weeks depending on weather. He warned spray may get on cars unless moved but is harmless to auto finishes. The team hopes to complete before budding begins in April.
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Lawrence
Vernon Cooper
Massachusetts
17Th Street
KU Board Approves By Laws and Stresses Delayed Personnel Action
The board delayed a decision on hiring a promotional director for the Athletic Department. A feasibility trip to Oklahoma TCU and Dallas will study stadium expansion. New by laws separate board chair from faculty, defining 13 member board with three year terms. Swimming team may attend NCAA meet in Seattle if qualified.
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Woodruff
A. C. Lonborg
University Senate
KU Alumni Association Board of Directors
Seattle
Explosion and Fire Destroy Rink East of Council Grove
An explosion and fire destroyed a roller skating rink near Council Grove Kansas. Owner Leon Converse Jr. was alone in the building and escaped with minor burns.
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Council Grove
Kas
Leon Converse Jr
Pre Easter Services Planned by Baptists
The First Baptist Church continues its pre Easter services with a 7 30 p m Wednesday in the chapel Rev M C Allen will preach The Cross in Daily Life Special music by Mrs Clarence Winston and Mrs Robert Cobb will accompany on the organ Dr Frank Jiemmings speaks Wednesday March 8 and guest Rev Odyss Kneece of Central Baptist Seminary Kansas City Kansas attends March 15
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First Baptist Church
M. C. Allen
Clarence Winston
Robert Cobb
Frank Jiemmings
Odyss Kneece
Central Baptist Seminary
Kansas City
Kan
U.S. Aid Should Be Labeled to Africa Not UN Says Expert
Dr. Matzke urges the United States to label aid as U S assistance rather than U N aid. He cites misreadings of Africa for Africans remarks by G Mennen Williams and warns against anti white sentiment. He favors sending teachers and technicians to Africa and inviting African graduates and doctors to study in the United States.
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United States
U.N
Matzke
U.S
Congo
G. Mennen Williams
Africa
Lumumba
Iranian Officials Study Lawrence Budget and Administration
Two Iranian officials Fazlollah Hashemi and Dr. Ali Asghar Hedayati visit Lawrence as part of a State Department ICA tour of U S city government. They observe budgetary operations and organizational administration in preparation for municipal posts in Iran.
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Lawrence
International Cooperation Administration
United States
Fazlollah Hashemi
Ali Asghar Hedayati
Court Docket Summaries Drunk Driving and Speeding Cases
Police Court records list multiple defendants with fines and suspensions for drunkenness and firearm discharge. Eugene Gfeller face failure to reduce speed. Francis Foley, traffic signals. Jack Benge, drag racing. Robert Tally, stop sign. Daniel Harrell, speeding and no license. other individuals cited for speeding and related offenses.
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Perry
Francis Foley
Ohio
John Lemonds
Dread
William Ray
N. J
Terry Freeman
Tonganoxie
Jack Benge
Topeka
Michael Caraway
Kansas City
Kan
Carl Nehrbass
Tenn
Vernor Sager
Donald Knight
John L. Scott
Phyllis Anderson
Haskell
Ronald Perdue
Lake
John Rice
Emery
Daniel Harrell
Robert Tally
Emerald
Lauren Ward
Louis Plummer
W. Campus
Robert Jaquith
Stouffer Pl
James Stephenson
Best puppy dog Remus el Torre wins Heart of America show
Lawrence reports 70 dogs entered as a poodle owned by Mr and Mrs Edgar Salsbury of Route 4 wins best puppy 9 to 12 months in the Heart of America Specialty Show in Kansas City shown by their son David Salsbury Remus el Torre.
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Edgar Salsbury
Route 4
Heart of
Col Rollins to Speak at Kansas River Association Dinner
Col Andrew Rollins, new commander of the Corps of Engineers Kansas City unit, will address water problems and dam plans at the Kansas River Association dinner March 9. The public event at Eldridge Hotel costs $2.50 and includes officer elections. organizers note broad interest beyond flood control.
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Kansas River. Association
Andrew Rollins
Corps of Engineers
Kansas City
Rollins
Emil Hech
Shoe Shine Boys
Eldridge Hotel
Kansas City Couple Dies In Residential Blaze
A Kansas City architect Earl W. Allen 52 and his wife Eleanor 51 died in a house fire at 5942 Overland Circle early today. A passerby alerted the fire department and the bodies were found in a bedroom. The couple’s daughters Mary Louise Allen and Suzanne Weber were away at Northwestern University.
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Kansas City
Earl W. Allen
Eleanor
Allen
J. C. Nichols
Country Club Plaza
J. C. Nichols Co
Overland Circle
Mary Louise Allen
Suzanne Weber
Northwestern University
NATO cost shares trimmed for U S as Germany rises
Paris AP reports a new NATO cost formula shifts burden among members. The United States will pay 30.85 percent, down from about 36 percent, while West Germany increases from 12 to 20 percent. Most other members keep their payments nearly the same.
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Paris
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
West Germany
Chinese Leader Chosen at Nationalist Yuan Presidency
U. S. educated Huang Kuo-shu, 54, elected president of the Chinese Nationalist Yuan in Taipei Formosa, succeeding Chang Tao-fan who resigned due to ill health.
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Formosa
U. S
Huang Kuo-shu
Yuan
Chang Tao-fan
Two-Car Crash Causes $300 Damage at 6th and Vt Streets
Police report a collision Monday afternoon at 6th and Vt Streets causing about $300 in damage. No injuries. Drivers were Anne B. Cerf, 47, of 1000 Sunset and Carl G. Hodge Jr., 16, of 529 Tenn.
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Vt. Sts
Anne B. Cerf
Sunset
Carl G. Hodge Jr
Tenn
Centennial Tea Set to Celebrate Kansas 100th Year
The Kansas Centennial Tea will be held June 25 at the Lawrence Community Building to honor the state's 100th year with an exhibit of early Kansas articles. Daughters of the American Revolution lead the social event with co chairs Mrs James S Reed and Opal Jayne Kennedy. Exhibits accepted by Mrs Walter Keeler. Sertoma Club sponsors recognition of Douglas County personalities and founding families with visiting Kansas dignitaries. Centennial dress urged. Prairie Acres Garden Club and Beta Sigma Phi chapters participate.
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Kansas
Prairie Acres Garden Club
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
City Library Adds Thursday Family Night Hours
The Public Library announces a new Thursday evening slot for the Children's Department, expanding its schedule to 9 PM. Along with existing Tuesday evenings, the plan aims to lure families by inviting both adult and juvenile sections to serve reading needs.
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Children’s Department
the Public Library
Lawrence Optimist District Sees Second in Nation Ranking
Law rence Optimist clubs hosted by the Lawrence Breakfast and Dinner groups with William Kenney of Wichita district governor stating the Lawrence district now ranks second nationally in achievement. Guests from Manhattan club attended as Kenney urged more engagement with junior high boys as friends and mentors.
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Lawrence Optimist
Lawrence
William Kenney
Wichita
Manhattan Club
Kenney
Kansas Traffic Deaths Log Update
Kansas traffic death log shows 72 fatalities in the 24 hours to 9 am. February figures compare with 57 deaths in the 1960 period and 20 deaths in February 1961-66 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Family thanks neighbors for kindness after Mrs. Della Cleland's passing
The family of Mrs. Della Cleland expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindnesses during her last illness and after her passing, including flowers cards and gifts.
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Della Cleland
Birthday thanks note from Mrs. Pete Edelbrock
My thanks and appreciation to my friends for the many cards, gifts, and potted plants I received on my birthday anniversary.
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Pete Edelbrock
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