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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1968
Page
1
In a 1968 outlook column Dolph C. Simons Jr. lauds Lawrence Kansas for record private building and rising population while urging focus on youth leadership, downtown redevelopment, improved city university cooperation, and stronger intergovernmental communication to sustain growth.
A Topeka woman suffered minor injuries in a two car collision near 26th and Iowa Street. Mamie J. Meyer 55 Topeka treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and released. Her husband Fred C. Meyer 69 Topeka was the driver. Kent Benjamin 20 of 2200 W 26th St drove the other vehicle.
Col. Dick Amerine, KU football star and WWII Marine hero, battled throat cancer after cobalt treatment at Bethesda. He reports his voice returning to normal and aims to resume active duty after 26 years of Marine service, with future assignments uncertain.
The Kansas State Teachers Association announced a campaign to nearly double state school aid from 92.5 million to 169 million by 1970 71. Directors say the proposal will be explained to all school faculty and may hire a public relations firm. Ken Ogden notes lawmakers will decide based on persuasion. The group also approved plans for a two story addition for its Topeka headquarters at 285 000.
Mrs. Rosetta Landsberg 79 of Bonner Springs died Thursday in an Independence Missouri rest home. Funeral services at 10 30 a m Monday at the Re organized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Bonner Springs. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery Independence. Survivors include two sons two daughters a brother and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorials preferred to the Reorganized Church.
Howard L. Hird 49 of 2021 R I died this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral services 2 p m Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. Loren Mohler officiating. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to North Lawrence Baptist Church. Survived by wife Virginia two daughters Judy Kay and Sharon Bess a sister Mrs Herman Tusher two brothers Paul L Hird Coral Gables Fla and Marvin Hird Vienna Va. Born July 18 1918 in Douglas County. Employed by Reuter Organ Co and member of North Lawrence Baptist Church.
Herbert E. Jordan formerly of Lawrence died this morning at a Concordia rest home. He was a retired mathematics professor at Kansas University. He is survived by his daughter Mrs. Myra Polan of New York City. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Warren Mortuary.
The typical wall brick measures eight inches in length four inches in width and about two and a quarter inches thick.
Van Cleave calls the law unenforceable and says it makes criminals of innocent people. He argues entrapment is forced by the statute and questions the Legis lature's wisdom. The piece previews forthcoming county attorney and ABC director viewpoints in Topeka.
Dale Sharp Pontiac of Topeka buys the Schaake Pontiac of Lawrence franchise from Robert Billings. The Sharp firm has run the Lawrence agency since Jan 1. Dale Sharp names Herb Alexander of Topeka as manager. Ray Schaake remains with the firm as a salesman.
The Boston terrier was developed in Boston, Massachusetts, from crosses between the bull terrier and the British bulldog.
Three area students at Kansas University are among finalists for Woodrow Wilson Fellowships. Russell Merill from Dakota, Lucy Price from Barker, and Sara Paretsky of Eudora are on the final list selected by a Woodrow Wilson regional committee in Lincoln Nebraska. Other finalists include seniors Doris Johnson of Luray Daniel Harrington of Penfield New York Dorothy Sloan of Norton John Hoppe of Ottawa Veronika Meinow of Ansbach Germany Robert Love and Gary Wolfe of Springfield Missouri John Caldwell of Dallas Texas Kenneth Gray of Ulysses Allen Russell of Scottsbluff Nebraska Robert Harrop of Topeka David McClain of St. Joseph Missouri Telis Menas of Wichita Eileen Schurle of Green John Case of Arlington Virginia Edward Gordon of Fort Scott Karen Frank of Overland Park James Liebert of Coffeyville Elizabeth Gibson of Chicago Illinois Martin Bebb of Muskogee Oklahoma and Douglas Amend of Great Bend.
Two armed men robbed Freeman's Retail Liquor, taking 233.58 cash from clerk Nellie Thomas at 315 E. 7th St. about 10 45 p m. The pair fled south wearing beanie caps. a nearby customer could not identify them.
BRISBANE Australia AP four Braham quints weighed for a second time at Royal Women's Hospital on day seven and showing progress. Geoffrey Roger the fifth quint born last died Thursday.
In a Summerfield Hall interview KU professor Pritchard criticizes U S foreign aid and debt policy. He cites export surpluses from 1950 to 1966 totaling 388 billion and argues deficits stem from gold losses and foreign claims. He defends highway spending, condemns bombs, and warns of inflation from bank credit and consumer debt while urging tax and priority shifts.
Miss Suzanne Dalton, 23, stabbed Saturday night in her apartment at 905 Emery Rd, is listed in good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Police probe continues with no warrants issued. Dalton says she does not know the attacker and was attacked while asleep in her bedroom.
Centennial School fifth and sixth graders planned a routine sledding trip at Potter Lake Thursday from 4 30 to 5 p m. Four teachers Eileen Willems Lucille Ei sele Dan Stevens and Virginia Sievers invited the students and parents and surprised them with hot chocolate and cookies.
The program includes sonatas by Scarlatti and Schubert, four Debussy preludes, and Schumann symphonic etudes. Browning won the 1956 International Music Concert Gold Medal in Belgium and has since performed across Europe, the Near East, and South Africa, plus a 1965 Soviet tour with the Cleveland Orchestra. Contralto Mary Kistner and pianist Jane Fager appear at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Swarthout Recital Hall, with Kistner pursuing a Master of Music in voice. A Wednesday concert closes the series, featuring trumpeter Keith Dougherty and pianist Linda Drake, also at 8 p.m. in Swarthout Hall, with music by Bates, Haydn, and Jolivet.
Edwin Hildenbrand and the families of Mrs. Jessie Brooks and Mildred and Dwight Kunkle express gratitude for cards, flowers, letters, and calls received during hospital stay and bereavement.
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