Lawrence flood protection plans among $80 million Army projects
Army Engineers outline 1965 program including about $50 million to $55 million in civil works across Kansas Missouri and Iowa. Lawrence flood protection costs total around $300 000 with bids anticipated in July and 15 3 miles of levees and channel work. Other sites cited include Wilson Dam Milford Dam Topeka Marysville and a new Kaysinger Bluff Dam near the Ozarks.
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Lawrence
Army Engineers
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Miles Wachendorf
Kansas Contractors Association Today
Kansas City
Congress
Wachendorf
Mud Creek
Kansas River
Ft. Leonard Wood
Wilson
Saline
Milford
Republican River
Junction City
Topeka
Marysville
Kaysinger Bluff
Kaysinger
Lake of the Ozarks
Perry
Clinton
Apollo moon program shifts push three manned flights back
Houston reports schedule changes delaying the first three manned Saturn 1B orbital flights to later in 1966 with the third mission replaced by an unmanned test of the lunar excursion module. The test will focus on the Saturn 4B booster and propellant tanks as delays loom into 1967.
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Houston, Tex
U.S
William A. Lee
Manned Spacecraft Center
Lee
Viet Cong Troops Bombed Near Binh Gia Area
A fleet of Vietnamese fighter-bombers bombed a concentration of about 2,000 Viet Cong fighters four miles northeast of Binh Gia. Intelligence sources reported the massing in dense woods. U.S. officials could not confirm the number. Napalm was used in the attack.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Binh Gia
U.S
Floodwaters Dip on West Coast as Snow Closes Pass
Swollen rivers receded in Northern California while the High Sierra endured a three week storm. Donner Summit was marooned as blizzards produced zero visibility and eight foot snow at Tahoe City. A San Francisco rescue worker died after a snow removal accident at Heavenly Valley.
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San Francisco
California
High
Sierra
Eel
Mad Rivers
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Idaho
High Sierra
Nevada-California
Transmountain
California Highway Patrol
Interstate 80
C. P. Ledford
Truckee
Tahoe City
Heavenly Valley Ski Area
Lake Tahoe
Annette R. Saltus
Optimism High On KU Faculty Funds
Kansas University faculty and Wichita University faces salary and budget uncertainties as state action looms. Budget director James Bibb recommended a 4 percent salary cut for KU and Wichita State faculty, with Avery expected to restore some agency requests. Bibb also trimmed KU projects including Blake Hall basement work and Marvin Hall window repairs.
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Kansas University
James Bibb
William Avery
Kansas Board of Regents
Wichita University
Avery
Rock Bottom
Bibb
Blake Hall
Marvin Hall
Avery to present financing plan for public schools foundation program
Gov elect William H. Avery will include budget provisions for a foundation program funding public schools in his upcoming financial report to the legislature. He aims to outline a revenue-raising plan but did not specify the required amount. Fully implemented foundation programs are estimated to cost 40 to 50 million dollars annually.
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Topeka
William H. Avery
Avery
Buffalo herd stands largest in Yellowstone National Park
The report notes that the largest herd of buffalo in the United States is located in Yellowstone National Park, highlighting the herd's size and the park as its home.
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United States
Yellowstone National Park
Highway Office Into New Space
Lawrence officials move Highway Patrol Maintenance engineer and licensing staff into a unified 5460 square foot facility on the northeast corner of Tee Pee Junction. Over 30 people will work there, with ex changes beginning Tuesday for license exams from 8 am to 4 pm.
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NEW State Headquarters
Tee Pee Junction
Jim Gould
Ottawa
Bob
Lawrence
Highway Patrol
Dale Heiserman
Route 1
Bill Wilson
Ousdahl
Arnold LeBombard
Maine St
Highway Commission
Clyde Woods
Greever Terr
Walter Frederickson
Edgelea Rd
Lincoln
KBI Assists in Perry Area Antique Theft Case
Kansas Bureau of Investigation agents join the Perry area theft probe as 9000 copies of an antiques bulletin go to law enforcement. Mrs. Oscar T. York reports two truck loads of furniture and silver stolen from a three story colonial home and additional items missing from behind the residence.
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Perry
U. S. 24
Oscar T. York
Baldwin
Logan Sanford
KBI
The
Journal-World Today
York
Kansas
Sanford
Gordon Rumbaugh
Jefferson County
Dedication Dinner At South Park Rec Site
A 7 p.m. dedication dinner at the South Park Recreation Center marks turning over improvements to the Recreation Commission. The Lawrence Jaycees led the project with labor from the Building and Trades Council and partial funding from local citizens and firms. City officials and donors are invited.
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South Park Recreation Center
Lawrence Jaycees
Recreation Commission
The
Jaycees
Lawrence Building and Trades Council
Regional Appaloosa Horse Club Under Study
A meeting at the Douglas County 4-H Fairgrounds sponsored by the Mid-America Appaloosa Horse Club drew over 100 enthusiasts. While no firm steps were taken, a second Feb 3 gathering was planned to discuss forming a regional organization led by Tom Buchanan with Don Imboden as keynote.
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Douglas County
Appaloosa Horse Clubs Association
Final Ag Hall Funds Drive Planned in State
AP reports Kansas farm groups plan a final drive to raise funds for the Agricultural Hall of Fame near Bonner Springs. State chairman Wilbur Levering sets a 250000 goal. about 206000 has been raised since 1960. The drive uses 12 districts with county chairs to avoid over solicitation.
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Topeka
Kansas
National Agricultural Hall of Fame
Bonner Springs
Wilbur Levering
Democrats elect 3 to top group on Ways and Means
House Democrats unanimously selected Rep. Phil Landrum of Georgia Richard Fulton of Tennessee and Charles Vanik of Ohio to join the Ways and Means Committee. The move gives the Johnson administration leverage to push health care for the aged under Social Security and shapes assignments on other House committees.
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Phil M. Landrum
Georgia
Richard Fulton
Tennessee
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
Landrum
House
Johnson
Ways and Means
Gas Explosion Kills Bay Child in Garnett Home
A Garnett Kansas gas explosion killed 2 year old Ray Wallace and left 4 year old David Wallace in critical condition at KU Medical Center. Parents George and Mrs Wallace were treated at Anderson County Hospital in fair condition.
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Garnett
Garnett, Kan
Ray Wallace
David
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
George Wallace
Anderson County Hospital
Army Helicopter Tips Killing Civilian Mechanic in Kansas
An Army helicopter tipped over while being serviced at Sherman Army Air Field Leavenworth killing civilian mechanic Jerry W. Sylvester 34 of St. Joseph Missouri. The rotor struck him as the aircraft was serviced. The crew escaped injury.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Jerry W. Sylvester
St. Joseph, Mo
Army
Salina
Sherman Army Air Field
Avery Selects Williams as council chair and development leader
Williams served as council chairman in 1963-64 and chaired the Industrial Development Committee. He aided in forming the Kansas Economic Development Commission replacing KIDC and holds directorship at Dallas County State Bank. He is active in Plymouth Congregational Church and KU civic and social activities.
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Williams
Kansas Economic Development Commission
KIDC
Dollas County State Bank
Plymouth Congregational Church
Kansas University
Lawrence
John Anderson
Jayhawk
Odd Williams
J. D. King
Douglas County
Republican Central Committee
Kansas
Jayhawks
MacArthur Elementary Named After General In Liberal Kansas
The Liberal Kansas school board settled a naming dispute by a runoff between Dwight D. Eisenhower and Douglas MacArthur. After a tied first vote among six members, a second vote produced a three to three tie prompting a ballot draw, which was avoided when a member changed to MacArthur.
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Liberal
Kan
Kansas
Parent-Teacher Association
John F. Kennedy
James Curry
Eisenhowerer
MacArthur
North
van Buskirk
Eisenhower
Curry
Cur
Robert Popejoy
MacArthur Elementary School
Eliot’s Body Cremated After Kensington Service
The body of poet T. S. Eliot was cremated today following a funeral at the Kensington Parish Church of St. Stephen’s where he worshiped for 30 years.
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London
T.S. Eliot
Kensington
St. Stephen's
Baker Gift by E C Pulliam Supports University Journalists
Dr William Scarborough announced Eugene C Pulliam, publisher of the Phoenix Republic and Gazette, gifted 15000 in securities to Baker University Indianapolis. The gift adds to the Martha and Irvin B Pulliam memorial fund funding an annual journalism or ministry award for outstanding Baker juniors or seniors. Dr Pulliam’s father served as Baldwin Methodist Church pastor in 1904-05.
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William Scarborough
Eugene C. Pulliam
The
Phoenix Republic and Gazette
Central Newspapers Inc
Indianapolis
Ind
Baker University
Martha and
Irvin B. Pulliam
Johnson proposes regional medical centers to fight three killers
President Johnson calls for regional medical centers with open heart surgery, high tech radiation therapy and advanced disease detection. He urges affiliation with medical schools and teaching hospitals, plus federal aid to cover care for medically needy children and a five year grant for mental health staffing. The plan follows the DeBakey commission recommendations and targets major universities.
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Johnson
United States
Kerr- Mills
Food and Drug Administration
Commission On
Michael DeBakey
Houston
Tex
KU Brass Choir to Perform in Swarthout Hall
Lawrence notes report a 17 member Kansas University Brass Choir under Kenneth Bloomquist will give an 8 p.m. concert Monday in Swarthout Recital Hall featuring early brass works to modern pieces. Southeast Asian folk songs from a State Department Far East tour last year will be highlighted. Douglas County sold 5881 fishing hunting and trapping licenses this year and 2311 upland game bird stamps with total stamp revenue of 22162 in 1964.
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Kansas University Brass Choir
Kenneth Bloomquist
Swarthout Recital Hall
Far East
U.S. State Department
Douglas County
Delbert Mathia
Grant to KU Med Site To Maintain Research
The Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City received a 128726 dollar grant from the U.S. Public Health Service to support research by faculty. Dr. C Arden Miller and Dr. Russell C Mills will administer funds. A similar 36446 dollar grant was approved for the Menninger Foundation in Topeka.
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Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
U.S. Public Health Service
Medical Center
The
Public Health Service
C. Arden Miller
Russell C. Mills
Medical Center Graduate School
Menninger Foundation
Topeka
Thanks for the many acts of kindness during illness and loss
William E Miller expresses heartfelt thanks to friends relatives and ministers for cards gifts plants and visits during illness and thanks Memorial Hospital nurses and doctors Holladay Jones and Manahan for care. Earl Simmons Barbara Snodgrass Debby Kay Beadle Danny Love and Dianna Love extend gratitude for flowers food and kindness after the death of their daughter sister and mother.
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Memorial Hospital
Earl Simmons
Barbara Snodgrass
Debby Kay Beadle
Danny Love
Dianna Love
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