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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1965
Page
1
Gov. John Anderson in prepared remarks to William H. Avery at his inauguration offers best wishes and a helping hand. He reflects on four years in office, urges balance between federal and state government, and stresses individual responsibility.
The 60 000 member Longshoremen's Union struck ports from Maine to Texas at 12 01 a m. New York and other ports faced overtime shifts to speed ships to sea before the strike. The walkout followed a New York vote rejecting a four year contract amid disputes over work gang size and automation. President Johnson has not indicated any action unless the economy is immediately affected.
Lt. William T. Reach, a West Point graduate, was killed during a Communist assault near Saigon while serving with a small security unit of Operation Hop Tac. Air support arrived too late as ground routes and artillery support were cut off. His widow and parents are named in New York and Florida.
Gov. William H. Avery, Kansas 37th governor, vows to modernize government and develop state resources as Kansas shifts from agriculture to a quasi industrial economy. He cautions against neglecting voids inviting federal intervention and says specifics will follow in legislative messages.
The three member Douglas County Commission was reorganized with Walter Kampschroeder replacing Harvey Booth as chairman. Booth and Kampschroeder sworn in for four year terms. Elmer Ousdahl still has two years. Booth outlined three immediate problems including the revaluation program, zoning, and planning a possible city county civic center.
Gov John Anderson appointed two Kansas University alumni to the Kansas Board of Regents just before stepping down. John F. Eberhardt of Wichita and Eldon Sloan of Topeka will fill terms that keep the board’s 5-4 Republican tilt. Eberhardt, a lawyer and KU alum, and Sloan, also an attorney and ex Topeka police judge, succeed Clyde Reed and W F Danenbarger respectively. terms end Dec 31. Anderson noted the move breaks a tradition of not appointing Regents from a university city. He also named Robert Langenwalter to the Kansas Highway Commission.
A one car crash on the Lecompton bridge across the Kaw River caused at least 1000 dollars of damage and left a 1958 vehicle totaled after wheels slipped from a bridge plank. William D. Leslie 17 of Lecompton faced no serious injuries while passenger Ronnie Miller 18 suffered a bruised knee.
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard commander William Hushing criticizes the decision to end ultrasonic testing of pipe joints on the Thresher as poor judgment. A congressional report said some Thresher construction standards were short of safe requirements. The yard faces phased closure over ten years with 215 layoffs this week.
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Mostly cloudy skies shrouded Lawrence today with forecast for similar conditions through Tuesday. The Topeka Weather Bureau predicts variable cloudiness tonight and Tuesday, with northerly winds easing and temperatures dipping slightly on Tuesday. Tonight’s low 20 to 25, Tuesday high around 35. Sunday highs reached 42 with a 11 degree low. Saturday recorded 23 and 7.
A Douglas County family of seven lost their two story farm home and nearly all possessions in a Saturday night fire near Washington Creek, about 21 miles southwest of Lawrence. Sparks from a wood stove are suspected. Neighbors and Rev. Orville Chase urged charitable help through Washington Creek Church.
Lawrence Board of Education meets tonight at Central Junior High to consider proposals for additional classrooms in northwest Lawrence and to set the superintendent’s 1965 66 salary. A Saturday session reviewed the superintendent’s performance and discussed a swimming pool at Lawrence High and retirements.
Fred Ellsworth former KU Alumni Association secretary died at 8 50 AM at KU Medical Center Kansas City He was 69 and known as Mr KU He suffered a heart attack after an earlier surgery and died with family present Funeral services set for Wednesday at Plymouth Congregational Church Rumsey Funeral Home in charge He had 39 years of service to KU and recently received a Columbia University Alumni Federation medal recognizing his career in alumni relations
Northeast Kansas forecast shows variable cloudiness tonight and Tuesday with a shift to colder air. Moderate northerly winds, low tonight 20 to 25, high Tuesday around 35. Temperature readings list recent highs and lows, plus sunrise and sunset times. Gene Doane promotes insurance service on the page.
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