Johnson signs major education and welfare bills in Texas
President Johnson signed the last of 453 bills from the 90th Congress, including a 1.842 billion antipoverty package and a 9.3 billion education bill. The measures expand Social Security benefits, extend federal aid to education, and broaden Medicare coverage while outlining future welfare reform.
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San Antonio, Tex
Johnson
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
Appalachian
Interior Department
Yale Economics
Méerton J. Peck
Council of Economic Advisers
Gardner Ackley
U.S
Italy
Ackley
Arthur M. Okun
George Christian
Texas White House
Southeast Asia
Norodom Sihanouk
Cambodia
United States
Christian
Sihanouk
Texas
Provisions of Bill Given After Signing by Johnson
Major sections of the Social Security bill signed by President Johnson outline increases in cash benefits for current recipients, higher tax and wage bases, adjusted retirement earnings, expanded Medicare hospital days with costs, Medicaid income limits for states, and new public welfare work incentives. The changes include boosts to minimum payments, top benefit amounts, and future tax rates through 1987.
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Roosevelt
America
Ben W. Heineman
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Co
Johnson
Washington
News Quiz Editor's Note Retains Last Week's Queries
A memory test from the issue presents a twelve question quiz on global politics war time policy and economic moves. It invites readers to assess how well they recall last week's headlines and to check page three for the answers.
Theater Reopens Thursday Night The Knack at KU
The KU Experimental Theatre production The Knack will reopen at 8 20 Thursday night despite the director’s illness and a repeatedly breaking bed. Gail Beggs directed the original Dec 13 19 run. Valerie Jones substitutes as lead with five cast members and costumes by Jeri Walker. Tickets available for three performances.
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Kansas University Experimental Theatre
Murphy Hall
Gail Beggs
Fayetteville, Ark
Valerie Jones
Hays
Miss Jones
Kathy Melcher
Newton
Sean Griffin
South, Bend
Ind
Philip Silverglat
Prairie Village
Bob Bettcher
Reagan Wrong Murphy Says UCLA Professors Not Guilty
Los Angeles AP Reagan contends UCLA professors indoctrinate students to civil disobedience. Chancellor Franklin Murphy counters professors are objective and teach relevant material, not indoctrination. He notes faculty may express private views as citizens.
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LOS Angeles
Ronald Reagan
University of California At Los Angeles
Franklin Murphy
Murphy
University of Kansas
Newsmen
Reagan
UCLA
Dow Chemical Co
Attack Victim Listed In Improved Condition
Miss Suzanne Dalton 23 was stabbed in her third floor apartment at 905 Emery Rd by an unknown assailant. She is listed in good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after surgery and has been moved to general care. Police continue investigation with area residents and apartment search. Miss Dalton called authorities after the attack.
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Suzanne Dalton
Emery Rd
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Dalton
LMH
Lawrence Paper Co
Legislative Council Origin From Kansas Spreads Nationally
The Legislative Council began in Kansas and the concept now finds general use across the United States, spreading from its origin to widely adopted governance practice.
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State Legislative Council
State of
Kansas
United States
Paved and Lighted Parking Facilities Upgrade Plans
A brief notice describes paving and lighting upgrades for parking facilities at Stuimsey Funeral Home. The item cites a plan or bid reference VI v bluntly indicating improvement work to enhance access and safety for visitors.
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Stuimsey Funeral Home
Reappointments Made To Federal Reserve Men
Kansas City AP report states Dolph Simons announces reappointments for the chairmen of three Federal Reserve branches. Cris Dobbins leads the Denver branch and Ideal Cement Co. C. W. Flint Jr. heads the Oklahoma City branch and Flint Steel Corp. Henry Y. Kleinkauf chairs the Omaha branch and Natkin and Co.
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Kansas City
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Dolph Simons
Cris Dobbins
Denver
C. W. Flint Jr
Oklahoma City
Henry Y. Kleinkauf
Omaha
Dobbins
Ideal Cement Co
Flint
Flint Steel Corp
Tulsa
Kleinkauf
Natkin and Co
Three youths charged after mass street fight at Jayhawk Billards
Police arrested David L. Knoxsah James K. Stevenson and Timmie Stevenson after a Tuesday night fight at 719 Mass St An employee A W Marshall suffered cuts while recounting the incident Stevenson was charged with drunkenness profane language and received a Jan 30 trial Knoxsah and Timmie Stevenson each received 10 day sentences and fines for drunkenness and language
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Jayhawk Billards
Mass. St
David L. Knoxsah
E. 14Th St
James K. Stevenson
Prairie
Timmie Stevenson
James Stevenson
Knoxsah
A. W. Marshall
Ohio St
Urban Planning Grant Offered to Kansas Under HUD Program
The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a 178 477 grant for Kansas to fund planning for statewide programs in water health recreation agriculture and transportation. The two thirds federal share covers planning growth and development for the next 12 months with about 89 000 provided by the state.
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Topeka
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kansas
Robert Docking
Chairman Chosen For Kansas Spring Fling Events
Janice Wittmeyer, an Ottawa sophomore at Kansas University, is named Spring Fling chairman. The event runs April 21 to 27 in KU residence halls and includes exchange dinners, a dance, a picnic, races at Potter Lake, and a recognition banquet. Spring Sing and Greek Week activities are also planned with multiple co chairs and committee members.
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Janice Wittmeyer
Ottawa
Kansas University
Association of University
Inter-Fraternity Council
Panhellenic Council
Craig Cogswell
Kansas City
Mary Kay Kistner
Shary Stafford
Belleville
Dick Hubbard
Kathryn Rothenberger
Leavenworth
Clyde Toland
Iola
Karen Guese
St. Louis
Barbara Reichmann
Omaha
Neb
Tom Hitchcock
Overland Park
Terri Turner
Colby
Docking Backs Open Housing Bill Support
Gov. Robert Docking assured the State Civil Rights Advisory Committee that he will sign an open housing bill if the 1968 legislature passes it. The group sought executive backing and spoke with the governor who endorsed the principle of open housing.
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Topeka
State
Robert Docking
Nathan Schechter
Fairway
Docking
Federal road funds released for states
The Department of Transportation released 1.1 billion dollars in federal aid for primary and secondary roads for the first quarter of the year. States named Kansas and Missouri receive 10.965 million and 26.974 million respectively for preapproved construction projects.
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Washington
Department of Transportation
Kansas
Missouri
Castro imposes gas rationing on Cuban drivers
In Havana Fidel Castro announces monthly gasoline coupons from 8 to 25 gallons per car depending on engine size. He cites need to conserve fuel from the Soviet Union and notes government vehicles also face controls. Castro warns 1968 will be one of the hardest years of the revolution.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Castro
Soviet Union
Revolutionary Plaza
Committee For the Defense of the Revolution
Cuba
Fulgencio Batista
Medley Outlines LHS Preparation Philosophy for Students
Lawrence High School principal Bill Medley spoke at the Sertoma Club meeting at the Eldridge Hotel about LHS aims for post graduate readiness. He noted 124 academic units with 17 required for graduation and urged realistic prep with more pre vocational courses and counseling. He discussed attendance, appearance, and behavior interpretations, the intramural program, and the need for responsibilities. Harold Scheve presented a Boy Scouts tribute for United Fund work. Lt Gene Jackson and new member Lynn Anderson were noted as guests and recruits.
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Lawrence High School
Bill Medley
Sertoma Club
Eldridge Hotel
Medley
LHS
H. C. Stuart
al Hack
Sertoma
Harold Scheve
Boy Scouts
United Fund
Gene Jackson
Lynn Anderson
Docking Denies Campaign Motive in Harder Appointment
Governor Robert Docking rejected claims that appointing Dr. Marvin Harder as special assistant makes the office a campaign headquarters. Republican McDill Boyd had charged the move was politically motivated. Harder, ex Democratic state chairman and Wichita State University political science professor, was questioned about the charge.
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Topeka
Robert Docking
Marvin Harder
McDill Boyd
Kansas
Harder
Wichita State University
Boyd
Docking
376 Die Over Holiday Across Three Day Weekend
Final tallies show 376 persons died during the three day New Year holiday weekend. The fatalities began at 6 p.m. Friday and ended at midnight Monday according to the National Safety Council which had forecast 460 to 540 deaths.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Ice Skate Area Delayed on County Land Near Broken Arrow Park
Douglas County Commissioners delay construction of an ice skating pond on county land beside Broken Arrow Park. Wet weather last fall halted heavy equipment. start date is uncertain. Plans called for a five acre rink with two storage ponds for water and summer fishing.
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Douglas County
Broken Arrow Park
Harvey Booth
Commission
Booth
Broken Arrow
McCarthy Enters New Hampshire Presidential Primary
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy of Minnesota announced he will enter the New Hampshire presidential primary race, signaling a campaign bid. The move positions McCarthy to challenge the incumbent party lineup in early voting.
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Washington
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
New Hampshire
Card of Thanks for Nellie Litz Wickersham family
The family expresses deep gratitude for flowers cards and letters received during their mother Nellie Litz Wickersham's long illness and bereavement. They extend thanks to those who cared for her.
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Nellie Litz Wickersham
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