KU Owns World Class Ornithology Library From Ellis Gift
Kansas University houses a premier ornithology collection built by Ralph Ellis who garnered more than 25 000 natural history volumes between 1935 and 1945. The library ranks among North America’s top eight institutions for historical bird and mammal works, with modern reference volumes and 18th and 19th century material. Dr. Robert Mengel notes Ellis’s gift propelled KU ahead by decades, and additional Dwight Tucker volumes bolster the holdings for current research.
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Kansas University
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North America
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Yale
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Wisconsin
UCLA
Chicago Natural History Museum
McGill University
Montreal
Berkeley
Calif
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Mengel
California
E. Raymond Hall
KU Natural History Museum
Hall
California University
Mt. Oread
Marcia Brady Tucker
New York
Jonathan Dwight Jr
America
Menger
Tucker
Kansas University Library
Sabin polio program seeks vaccine participants
Dr Clinton urges residents who missed two Sabin vaccine types to join the current program and asks those who completed Salk injections to participate. Sabin uses live attenuated virus and is administered discreetly in a dignified setting. LODGE NOTICE ACADIA Lodge No 9 AF AM Stated Communication Jan 17 7:30 pm All Master Masons welcome. CC Ednonds, W M J K Gorbutt, Secy Adv
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Acadia
Lodge NO. 9
AF & AM
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W.M. J
County Re appraisal Talk Highlights Douglas County Need
Elmer Ousdahl chair of the Douglas County Commission spoke to the Lawrence Sertoma Club at Happy Hal's Steak House about updating property records. He warned current reappraisal is overdue, noting 26 000 parcels and a projected cost under $5 per parcel.
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Board of
Douglas County Commissioners
Ousdahl
Douglas County
Bob Taul
State Department of Property Valuation
Bob Masters
Thornton Hemphill
Ernie Acher
Irwin Craig
Phil Falkenstein
Dick Haun
Culbertson Elected Again to Loan Post
Capitol Federal Savings held its annual meeting at the Topeka home office. Ray Culbertson, manager of the Lawrence branch, was re elected first vice president. Henry Bubb reported assets rose to 216 million in 1962, an all time high making Capitol Federal the largest financial institution in Kansas.
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Capitol Federal Savings
Topeka
Ray Culbertson
Lawrence
Henry Bubb
Capitol Federal
Kansas
Chamber Group Meets for General Business Session
The City-County Coordinating Committee of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday evening at the Gill Real Estate Agency offices. Chairman Walt Morton announced seven members attended and discussed several possible projects but took no formal action.
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Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Gill Real State Agency
Walt Morton
Reappraisal Program Urged for Douglas County
State Director Jones backs Douglas County Commissioners in pursuing a reappraisal and modernization plan to fairness in tax distribution. officials consider costs at about 100000 over two years, with careful use of local workers and outside firms for accuracy and long term stability.
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Ousdahl
Kansas
Kansas University
Taul
Douglas
Fish & Game plans multi lake project in four counties
The Fish and Game Commission eyes a 33-structure watershed in four counties from Clinton Reservoir near Lawrence to Eudora. A 180 acre lake may be last of its size built. aims to have the lake open to fishing by 1965 and stock smaller lakes as well.
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Fish & Game Commission
George Moore
Wakarusa
Douglas County
Clinton Reservoir
Lawrence
Eudora
the Fish & Game Commission
Lawrence National Bank Holds 97th Annual Meeting
Lawrence National Bank stockholders gathered for the 97th annual meeting. Executive VP Riley Burcham announced a strong 1962 report with a 100 percent stock dividend, deposits up nearly 2 million, and loans up over 1 million. The year saw steady growth and a December daily item average of 11,368. Total resources reached a record 15,588,223.24. All directors were re elected and officers named, with key appointments and promotions noted.
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Riley Burcham
Burcham
Irving Hill
Howard Wiseman
John Peters
Dixon Haught
George Ryan
Don Hay
Walt Wiechman
Kenneth Rehmer
J. L. Constant
Justin Hill
Olin K. Petefish
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Khrushchev Defends Unity as East Meets West Rifts Clarified
In a 24 hour speech Khrushchev defended Communist unity and patience among parties While rejecting Red China's call for a world meeting of leaders Wu Hsui Chuan sat expressionless The leader praised Yugoslavs and asserted differences exist within a broader socialist system, not excommunication.
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West Germany
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U.S
Red China
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Annexation faces service expansion in city plans
City officials discuss extending water sewer streets and lighting to 2,200 acres. Officials note health issues from lack of sewers and anticipate that Riverside and India schools will join the city system. Affected residents seek zoning guidance as county rules could ease future annexations. Mayor Barteldes promises available services after annexation with timing uncertain. President Wilson's portraits on the $100,000 bill.
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Riverside
India
Lawrence School Board
City Hall
Ben Barteldes
McConnell
Commission
Barteldes
Cooper
Baker Scholarship in Butell Name at Baker University
The Baldwin State Bank donates 5000 dollars to Baker University for the Carl B. Butell Scholarship Fund in memory of Carl B. Butell former Baldwin bank president who died December 23 1960. Income funds will aid a Baker student based on need and scholarship with priority to a Baldwin resident. first award 1963-64.
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Baker University
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Baldwin Bank
Baker
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E. V. Wood
City Names Two New Members to Planning Commission
Lawrence City Commission appointed Don Metzler and Mrs. Harold Allen to three-year terms on the Planning Commission. John Pickens was reappointed for three years. Mrs. Pearl Clark and Francis Heller depart after two terms. Also: taxi rates set at 45 cents for first two-thirds mile and 10 cents for each additional third-mile. minors’ false ID bill deferred. A final plat for Marvonne Meadows was reviewed and a curb cut approved near 17th and Ohio. Mayor Barteldes opposed.
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Don Metzler
Kansas University Engineering School
Harold Allen
Hillcrest
Planning Commission
John Pickens
Pearl Clark
Francis Heller
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Marvonne Meadows
23Rd and
Lowa Sts
17Th
Ohio
Ben Barteldes
Holmes Satisfactory After Surgery at KU Medical Center
C B Holmes of 454 Sunset Drive is in satisfactory condition at KU Medical Center Kansas City Kansas after recent surgery. He expects to be released in a few days to recuperate at home.
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C. B. Holmes
Sunset Dr
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Powers Granted Divorce In Milledgeville Case
Francis Gary Powers, former U2 pilot, was granted a divorce in Milledgeville Georgia after a Superior Court jury awarded Barbara Powers $5000 alimony. The jury deliberated about half an hour. Powers faced charges of habitual intoxication and cruelty, while Mrs Powers countersued saying her husband was not the same since his return from the Soviet prison.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Francis Gary Powers
Soviet Union
Barbara Powers
Powers
Hults Bridge Bill Moves Toward Senate Action
Kansas State Senator Don Hults introduces a 2 million dollar revolving fund bill to speed bridge repairs. It allows border county commissioners to borrow state money and repay via the two mill levy. The measure targets bridges at Kaw River near Eudora and a Lecompton route, with De Soto’s Kaw Bridge also under rebuild.
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Don Hults
Lawrence
Kansas Senate
Hults
Senate Highways Committee
Eudora
Kaw River
Lecompton
DeSoto
Douglas
Jefferson
Leavenworth
Lawrence Police Receives Achievement Certificate
A certificate of achievement was presented to the Lawrence Police Department for the citys part in the national safety vehicle check last May. Police Chief Bill Cox accepted from Al Mader safety consultant for the State Highway Commission with thanks to the Lawrence Jaycees Highway Patrol Sheriff's Department and Kansas University fraternities. The Jaycees sponsor the checks as a community project. Motorists pass through voluntary check lanes with no arrests for defects found. The pond at Lawrence Country Club is reported safe for ice skating per club superintendent Melvin Anderson.
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Lawrence Police Department
al Mader
State Highway Commission
Bill Cox
Mader
Lawrence Jaycees
Bill Medlen
Highway Patrol
Sheriff’s Department
Kansas University
Jaycees
Trash Fire Rumens Through Wakarusa Neighborhood
The Wakarusa Fire Department responded to a trash fire at 23rd Street and Haskell Avenue around 12:05 PM. The blaze burned out of control but caused no damage.
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Wakarusa
23Rd Street
Haskell Avenue
In Memoriam Edward L. Davis January 16 1962
In loving memory of Edward L. Davis who passed away one year ago today January 16 1962 Thoughts of you we hold most dear In our hearts you are ever near Memories of you will never die Sadly missed by wife sisters brothers and relatives
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Edward L. Davis
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