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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1966
Page
1
Dolph C. Simons reports on Mike Quill and the TWU strike that crippled New York City. With 76 demands including wage hikes and extended vacations, the conflict threatens mayoral politics and daily life as taxes, overtime, and business losses mount.
TOPEKA A resolution opposing current legislative limits on school district expenditures was expected to pass the Kansas State Teachers Association assembly today. It would push the 104 percent per pupil cap toward 110 percent and offer options to exceed with published intent and protest petitions or voter approval. A second proposal urges KSTA members to pressure Gov. Avery and lawmakers to remove the 104 percent barrier.
The Want Ads note lists a lodge communication of the AF and A M No 6. It announces a meeting Monday January 10 at 7:30 PM. Visiting members are welcome with Carl W Schroeder as Worshipful Master and G W Mole as Secretary.
Mrs Morris Moore gave birth to a baby boy Friday in the back seat of the family car in the driveway. Moore an Airman first class was readying to take his wife to the hospital when the stork arrived. Neighbors called a rescue squad but the parents were already at the scene and later both mother and baby were reported in satisfactory condition at a hospital.
A block of names with titles and home addresses is presented, listing leaders and their residences across multiple streets and cities. Notable entries include Dr and Mrs Kenneth Janeway 1515 Maine, Mrs Richard Armstrong 1712 Ky, Mrs T C Fuller 1630 Del, and others such as Mrs Stanley House 1728 Barker and Mrs Charles Hedges 3003 W 9th.
At about 10 10 p m Friday a two car collision at the 2nd Street Naismith Drive intersection caused about 800 in damage. No injuries were reported. Drivers were Jerry D Retter 17 of 2225 Barker Street and Leland E Donne 21 of Route 3 Baldwin.
In Chicago a 68 year old wife Estine Mattson chose her Scottish terrier over her husband Paul 71 when he locked the front door after she visited St Louis. The judge noted the conflict over the pet and granted the divorce with the wife keeping the dog.
The new F. W. Woolworth store at 915 Mass St is slated for completion by June 15, with structural steel deliveries this week and assembly to begin next day. Robert Twite of General Management Corp says the project is two weeks ahead of schedule and may finish by June 1 if weather remains favorable.
Fire destroyed parts of the Hibernia Bank Building downtown and damaged McDonogh No. 26 Elementary School across the river. Arson is suspected as Chief Leo Rose cited explosions heard nearby. Firefighters fought for two hours, evacuating and rescuing bank employees. The 355-foot tower, completed in 1921, housed Delta Steamship Co and stood as the city’s tallest. Principal Miss Lillian Walker reported about 450 students affected as flames swept floors 12 to 14.
The interim board of education for Lawrence Unified meets at 8 p.m. Monday in the Administration Center. Agenda includes staff work planning, by-laws, policies from the district manual, hiring an accounting consultant, transfers of territory, 1966 67 calendar, school organization and junior high expansion, and a survey of special education needs in out-of-city areas.
The play The Bedbug by Vladimir Mayakovski is described as a bold farce with Anna Jablowa joining the cast. The second semester features The Physicists a serious look at modern problems with performances March 23 to 26 and 30 to April 1. Six Mount Oread visitors will lecture during Contemporary Drama class meetings. Visiting guests include Harold Clurman Rosemond Gilder Elliot Norton Walther Volbach Norris Houghton Hubert Heffner. A Zagreb theatre school group will visit KU next spring, and six KU students plus a faculty member will travel to Yugoslavia Poland Czechoslovakia and Romania for a third demonstration team exchange. The KU cast touring the state last week coincided with Centennial celebrations.
Actor James Mason, departing London for Los Angeles, was bid farewell by a dark-haired woman who walked with him, hugged, and kissed. She declined to identify herself, prompting Mason to disclose later that she was Leonarne Young, an actress and singer. Mason divorced 14 months ago from Pamela Kellino, his wife of 22 years.
A 24 year old man, Donald Jackson, killed three auto salesmen at Fohrman Motors in Chicago used a sawn off shotgun after disputes over repair bills. He shot two women in the cashier's office and was then killed by a police officer. Jackson had recently purchased a car there and had argued over refunds.
Dr. Byron W. Walters was named chief of staff of the Medical Staff at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for 1966. Vice chief Dr. Phillip A. Godwin and secretary Dr. Howard Wilcox were selected, with new executive committee members Dr. Vernon Branson Dr. Glenn Lessenden and Dr. Victoria Kimbrough also named.
Kansas University Chancellor W Clarke Wescoe will speak to the Mercury Club of Kansas City at noon Tuesday January 18 at Commerce Towers. The subject has not been announced.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will mark Epiphany with 10 30 a m services led by Rev Donald Conrad Kansas University Lutheran campus minister who will preach What's Lacking The Epiphany festival recalls the appearance of three kings guided by a star Epiphany season runs from Jan 6 to three weeks before Lent Rev I M Gjellstad pastor will preside second service Sunday
Three veteran Haskell Indian Institute employees retire after long service in government and education. Cornelio Paez leaves after 42 years in the Bureau of Indian Affairs and at Haskell as Administrative Officer since 1956. Charles Jones retires after 1939 start and 1948 permanent carpenter role. Clarence Gordon, once a Baldwin high school administrator and later Haskell academic head, retires November 30 with a Department of the Interior Commencement Service Award. he will remain in Baldwin. Paez and Jones will reside in Lawrence and are recommended for honor awards.
Memorial Hospital Cleo Donner Baldwin Jim Gardner 743 A I Mrs Dorothy Weeks Lecompton Gene Hancock Sunflower John Mc Eldowney 804 Ark Mrs Roberta Sparks Eudora Mrs Esther Terrell Eudora Mrs Darla Neal 2327 Murphy Dr Clark Edwinson 640 W 25th Mrs Nancy Beal 1311 W 6th St Roy Anderson 511 Lake Mrs Anna Paasch Route 3 Florence Hyre Moline Rest Home Mrs Peggy Offill 1622 Powers Mrs Judith Buzzi 1311 W 6th Agnes Lungren 1316 Ky Erin Bates Perry Mrs Emelia Stegmaier Route 1 Mr and Mrs Paul Johnston Route 2 a daughter today Mr and Mrs John Sapp Stouffer Place a daughter to Mr and Mrs Alan Botsford 1517 W 9th a daughter today
Lawrence reports that Charles Oldfather of the American Friends Service Committee will discuss AFSC summer projects on Kansas University campus Monday. Miss Oldfather will hold office hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the KUY office, with appointments by phone. Projects include campus work, mental hospitals, voter registration drives, and world study seminars. Also, the Kansas University Chorus and Symphony Orchestra perform at 3:30 p.m. Sunday in Hoch Auditorium, with no charge for the public.
Mrs. L. E. Siler of Dublin Virginia and formerly of Lawrence died Friday in Dublin. Funeral services will be held Sunday in Radford Virginia. Surviving daughter Mrs. Bill Amyx of Lawrence was with her mother at the time of death.
The Elmer Brinkman Family thanks friends for help and sympathy shown at the death of their father.
Mrs. Francis L. Dahlem expresses gratitude to friends, relatives, and the VFW for flowers, gifts, and cards during convalescence. Special thanks to the nurses on the 3rd floor and to Dr. Robison and Dr. Nelson.
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