Business Zoning Gets a Go-Ahead
Douglas County to host two mobile chest X-ray units from Jan 23 to Jan 30. Schedule lists locations and times including Lecomp ton Bald win Haskell Institute Co-Op Plant Lee Garage Hallmark Journal-World Fire Station No. 1 Waestvaco and Eudora with multiple daily slots.
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Douglas County
County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Lecompton
Baldwin
Haskell Institute
Lee Garage
Hallmark
Journal-World
Waestvaco
Eudora
City Aims Park Land and New Fees for Property Owners
City discussions rejected a 10 percent land donation as insufficient for a usable park and a $35 park fee plan as unfair to new property owners. State legislation would be needed, likely delaying park work for a year. City manager authorized to seek land options. planner to outline park needs. Additional actions included nine sanitary sewer districts, sidewalk projects, parking ban changes on Mississippi Street, paving in Holiday Hills, and funding for Library expansion via temporary notes.
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Harold Horn
Commission
Bob Kipp
Sewey
Holiday Hills
West Lawrence
Mississippi Street
Ninth
Kansas University
Tom Griffiths
Pladium Bowling Alley
Lawrence Avenue
Belle Haven
Lawrence Heights
Clara Belle Johnson dies at 67 in Topeka area
Clara Belle Johnson 67 of 946 Pa St died Tuesday evening at home Funeral services set for 2 0 p m Friday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev Harold Hamilton in charge Burial will be in Memorial Park Survivors include two daughters Alberta May and Aileen Carey one son Kenneth Johnson two sisters three brothers and one granddaughter Also reported is death of George Thomas Herrington of Flagstaff Ariz former Lawrence resident who died Jan 11 He was KU graduate 1895 served 30 years as operator and manager of Flagstaff Power and Light Co He held civic posts in Flagstaff including chairman of the board of education city council president and mayor He belonged to Episcopal Church and Rotary Club He survived by wife Wimona a son a daughter and a sister
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Clara Belle Johnson
Pa. St
Rumsey Funeral Home
Harold Hamilton
Memorial Park
Mars
Alberta May
Conn
Aileen Carey
W. 2St St
Kenneth Johnson
Leo Casten
Quenemo
Oscar Runberg
Lindsborg
Leslie Sample
Hoxie
Leo Sample
Wt. St
Paul Sample
Topeka
Dorothy Johnson
R. J. St
George Thomas Herrington
Flagstaff
Ariz
Lawrence
Kansas University
Episcopal Church
Rotary Club
Wimona
Freeman Herrington
Arizona University
Elizabeth Herrington
Kingman
Elizabeth Woodborn
City Planners Recommend New Blocks on N H Street
Planning Commission approves business zoning for several lots along the west side of the 1800 block on New Hampshire Street pending City Commission action. The group also denied north east and northwest corner zoning proposals at 19th and Haskell Ave. and denied a rehearing on Peppermint Park project. Other actions include duplex zoning on Missouri Street and plat approvals for Miller Acres and Mall Shopping Center subdivisions. A radio antenna request on a lot west of Iowa could not be acted upon due to a missing quorum.
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Planning Commission
City Commission
Massachusetts Street
Dillon
19Th
Haskell Ave
Bowling Green
Haskell Avenue
Board of Zoning Appeals
Hillcrest Shopping Center
Missouri Street
of the Woods Lumber Company
West Sixth
Miller Acres
Riverside School
Mall
Athletic Court
Avalon
Cambridge
Edgewood Park No
East Nineteenth Street
Iowa Street
Career diplomat named new ambassador to Cuba
Washington AP report says Philip W. Bonsal, a career diplomat, was nominated by President Eisenhower to serve as the United States ambassador to Cuba.
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Washington
Philip W. Bonsal
Eisenhower
Cuba
Move Introduced To Boot Students Move Introduced To Boot Students
AP reports a Kansas Senate bill would suspend a pupil for a semester or expel for the school year for gross misconduct or persistent disobedience. Sponsors note uncertainty in current law on suspensions and expulsions while other bills seek repeal of unfair practices act, dove hunting ban, and a 50 trooper increase with 10 percent pay hikes for the State Highway Patrol.
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Topeka
Kansas Senate
Owen Root
Parker
State Highway Department
House Roads and Highways Committee
State Highway Patrol
Two Major Changes For House Rules Suggested Today
TOPEKA AP Two proposals to change House rules were sent to the Rules Committee but action was deferred. Rep. Marshall Gardiner urged recording final action votes in committees. Rep. Thomas Van Cleave sought proportionate committee memberships by party strength and speaker nominations reflecting minority leader recommendations.
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Topeka
Marshall Gardiner
Dleavenworth
Thomas van Cleave
Ckansas City
van Cleave
Committees Face Tax Assessments in Kansas
TOPEKA committees on assessment and taxation hear Eldon Sloan warn a weak equalization program risks higher taxes for public service corporations and homes. A Supreme Court ruling accelerates focus as two railroads sue over taxes protested as 60 percent of true value versus 21 percent for other property.
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Topeka
Legislative
Eldon Sloan
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Snow delays film delivery to Lawrence Granada
Heavy snowfall disrupts local cinema as film shipments to Lawrence are delayed. Dennis Montee reports highways are blocked and Geisha Boy will be held over one more day at the Granada Theater after the Thursday show was postponed.
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Lawrence
Dennis Montee
Granada Theater
New Douglas County tax assessors list announced
Douglas County Clerk Delbert Mathia said the new tax assessor list is complete after collecting applications from deputy candidates. He noted strong interest with more applicants than open positions and will fill roles from first applicants who qualify. Julian H. Zimmerman, named by President Eisenhower to be federal housing commissioner, has a Lawrence connection and recent Washington tenure. A Lawrence United Fund board meeting is set for 4 p.m. at Chamber of Commerce offices. The Douglas County Humane Society urged residents to feed birds during snow, listing seed, bread crumbs, suet, and orange rinds as suitable for different species.
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Douglas County
Delbert Mathia
Mathia
The
Lawrence United Fund Inc
Chamber of Commerce
8Th and
Vt. Sts
Douglas County Humane Society
Winged Friends
Lawrence man pleads innocent in drunkenness case
A 59-year-old Lawrence man who posted a 500 appeal bond after a 90 day jail sentence for vag rancy and loitering today pleaded innocent in police court to a charge of being drunk. He did not post bond and was taken to jail. Asher Passon was found guilty January 5 of vagrancy and loitering and received 90 days on each count.
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Lawrence
Asher Passon
Penney Store Destroyed in Salina Fire
AP report from Salina describes the destruction of the J. C. Penney store in the business district by fire last night. Two adjacent buildings suffered heavy damage from water or smoke. Fire Chief J. E. Travis put losses at over 400000 dollars. Two firefighters were cut by glass and another suffered smoke inhalation.
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Salina
J. C. Penney
J. E. Travis
Snowbound State Faces Hazardous Travel Across Kansas
Clean up crews cleared crosswalks as a statewide winter storm disrupted travel. Highways remained open but hazardous, with one way segments and blocked routes. Ten towns lost long distance phone service due to ice on lines. restoration expected by evening. Winds 25 to 40 mph with higher gusts. Wichita reports 51 mph. Snow ended in western central areas. eastern areas still potential blowing snow.
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Kansas Turnpike
Topeka
Kansas City
Lawrence
Haskell-Washburn
Little Blues
Kansas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Wichita
Pittsburg
Fort Scott
Eisenhower faces questions on controls and wages
President Eisenhower rejected economic controls on prices and wages. He avoided reply on Nixon visiting Russia next year and offered no direct explanation for not reworking the minimum wage. He signaled planned legislative programs to Congress amid inflation concerns. Frondizi’s visit is noted as a privilege for the United States.
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Eisenhower
Frondizi
United States
Arturo Frondizi
Argentina
Nixon
Russia
Congress
Reactions Vary Over N Y Call Girl Case
New York businessmen police and political figures split over the role of call girls in corporate deal making. CBS radio aired a program on sex for sales prompting a police probe and mayoral vow to confront vice. Officials urged informants while promising confidentiality but warned against employing prostitutes.
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Senate
Afl-Cio
CBS
Edward R. Murrow
Demimonde
Stephen P. Kennedy
Robert F. Wagner
Kennedy
James R. Kennedy
Marie Torre
New York Herald Tribune
Memorial Hospital Obituaries and Dismissals Listing
Memorial Hospital lists residents and relatives with addresses in various towns, noting dismissals and recent births. Names include Effie Lothholz Eva Cline Harry Edmondson Sophia Kinney Alice Wilcox Charmac Head Edwin Pickelmann Shirley Meyers Joan O Shea Althea Casebier Mary Erskine Shirley Ann Wy coff Ora Alice Haskin Estella Duffee Mae Gatewood and more with listed addresses. Births noted for Peter Meyers Jr Gary Breneman Chester Erskine Robert O Shea and others.
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Effie Lothholz
Ky. St
Eva Cline
Harry Edmondson
Sophia Kinney
la. St
Alice Wilcox
Ohio St
Charmac Head
Baldwin
Edwin Pickelmann
11Th St
Shirley Meyers
Crestline Dr
Joan O'Shea
Oskaloosa
Althea Casebier
McLouth
Mary Erskine
E. 14Th St
Shirley Ann Wycoff
R. I. St
Ora Alice Haskin
Metsker Rest Home
Estella Duffee
Mae Gatewood
Elm St
Jury Due Thursday In November District Court
The November term District Court jury is ordered to report at 9 a.m. Thursday. Clerk Lucille Allison said jurors who served on the last case need not report this time.
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District Court
Lucille Allison
Allison
Legion Production Ready This Week at Lawrence High
The local American Legion presents Around the World in a Daze tonight and tomorrow at 8 15 p m in the Lawrence High School auditorium to raise funds for stadium lights at Haskell Institute. Cast includes Ernest Pontius Mary Frances Rogers John Weatherwax and more with director Ethel Behrens of Oklahoma City. The 10 scene musical comedy features 100 participants, with Ruth Richardson as pianist and Richard Gibson as general chairman. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. student tickets sold at the door.
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American Legion
Lawrence High School
Haskell Institute
Post
Ernest Pontius
Mary Frances Rogers
John Weatherwax
Carol McMillin
Sandy Miller
Dora Ruge
Alice Norton
Mary Nogustifter
Daisy Reynolds
Della Morgan
Ruth Williams
Junius Underwood
Alan Fisher
Jack Miller
Jack Maxwell
Tom Mason
C. Y. Dockery
Ed Carleton
Orval Gulley
Marcus McBeth
Ethel Behrens
Oklahoma City
Ruth Richardson
Richard Gibson
Legion
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Amazon
Rio
Julian H. Zimmerman
KU Law School
Charles D. Stough
Stough
Ed Arn
Penney
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CE National Bank
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Ralph Farmer
Ala. St
Michael Erwin
Bernice Schumacher
Sunnyside
Emma Woods
Maple St
Kit Gryder
N. H. St
Sandra Gurley
W. 6Th St
Carolyn Kraus
Elwin Becker
Katherine Shields
Me. St
Donald Roberts
Peter Meyers Jr
Gary Breneman
Vt. St
Chester Erskine
Robert O’shea
Lawrence Memorial Co
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Hampshire Streets
Journal-World Building
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