State Clean Air Display Tour Lands in Lawrence
A Kansas Clean Air display created by KDED opened in the Douglas County State Bank lobby in Lawrence as the first stop on a statewide tour. The 36 Kodak photographs aim to attract industry and residents to Kansas while highlighting nonpolluting firms like General Foods.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Kansas Department of Economic Development
KDED
Douglas County State Bank
Eastman Kodak
Bill Womack
Womack
Local Professor Awarded Grants for Research at Kansas University
Dr. Robert A. Wiley, professor of medical chemistry at Kansas University, received two grants this academic year including a summer institute for undergraduates. The U S Public Health Service funds research on two related drugs tranquilizers and psychic energizers to explain why similar chemistry yields opposite effects. Karen Ely, Ph D candidate, joins the project. The NSF grant provides 7600 dollars for the 12 week program with 500 dollar stipends. applications are now being accepted.
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Robert A. Wiley
Kansas University
U. S
National Science Foundation
Reindeer Set to Fly From Alaska to South Korea
Alaska to Seoul shipment includes 240 reindeer flown from Nome area, with Alaska’s reindeer rancher John Zumstein supervising. The herd will go on a Boeing 707 to try acclimation to Korean climate, with South Korean businessmen funding the project and plans for more shipments if successful.
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Anchorage
Alaska
South Korea
Jung D. Wang
John Zumstein
Redmond
Ore
Zumstein
Seoul
Wang
Chung Hee Park
Korea
Ps Naen
Mekong River Yet to See Bridge or Dam Across Its Length
The Mekong River, spanning 2600 miles and ranking as the world’s 11th longest, has never been crossed by a bridge nor dammed along its entire course.
Senate Debates Filibuster Rules Amid Voting Setbacks
Senators clash over cloture in a bid to ease filibusters. Majority Leader Mansfield says debate may last two to three more days as Vice President-elect Agnew prepares to preside. The chamber rejected Humphrey’s ruling that a simple majority could end debate at session start. About 280 bird species inhabit Florida's Everglades National Park.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
D- Mont
Spiro Agnew
Senate
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Congress
Florida’s' Everglades ‘National Park
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Nome
Eeriemu Highway
Flamingo Club
Prohuske's
John Wayne
John
Technicolor
Panavision
Conan Fo
Jesus Frank Sinatra
Raquel Welch
Richard Conte
Martin Gabe
Laine Kazan
Pat Henry
Dan Blocker
Mgasze
Mia Farrow
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Picture
Technice
SVM
Ohene
Shep
Giles Fowler
K.C. Star
Folaphang
Frank Bullitt
Dence
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