Tornado Toll Reaches 29 in Central Mississippi
A deadly tornado outbreak mortally injures 29 and damages بیش 300 homes across Simpson, Smith and Copiah counties near Hazlehurst. Dozens injured, 200 homeless, with hospitals in Hazlehurst, Jackson and Brookhaven treating victims. Government and Red Cross mobilize aid. loans offered for affected areas. state and federal disaster declarations urged.
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Cd &S
Hazlehurst
Simpson
Smith Counties
National Guard
Hazelhurst
George Sheffield
Mississippi
John Bell Williams
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Washington
Small Business Administration
John Stennis
D-Miss
Lonnie Haynie
Vera
Hammond Seeks School Answers in Lawrence Board Run
Gerry Hammond a 44 year old Maupintour Associates executive announced his candidacy for United District No 497 school board. He vows to dig out the true facts about school tax use teacher activity and student retention, asserting concerns over teaching full time and possible “force-outs.”
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Lawrence Public Schools
Gerry Hammond
W. 23Rd St
Maupintour Associates
Lawrence
Hammond
England
Nixon
Jack Harris
Harris
Congress
Air Force
Journal-World
James Parsons
Jayhawk
Registration Books Open for City Commission and School Board
Registration books open at City Hall for April 1 elections with Feb 11 deadline. Voters not voting in November, those with name or address changes, or new 21st birthdays may register. city hall hours extend Jan 29 to 9 p.m. weeknights through Feb 11. another 96 date appears in the draft.
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City Commission
United District No
City Hall
Commission
Hammond urges new revenue to ease tax burden on taxpayers
Hammond said the proper ty tax payer is overburdened and called for alternative revenue. He praised teachers as essential, urged the board to cut non essential costs and maintain teacher salaries, noting the need to avoid neglect of students while tackling financial problems. He urged cooperation over conflict.
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Hammond
Montgomery Ward Department
W. 23Rd St
Wayne Gent
Ward
Gant
Drug defendants fined after U.S. court conviction
Three defendants convicted on drug charges in U.S. District Court were fined a total of 1600 dollars. A source close to the investigation told a newsman undercover purchases by agents to convict the trio cost 1900 dollars.
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Knoxville,tenn
U.S. District Court
County tax debate on consolidation and county manager idea
The passage notes Douglas County population 43587 and Lawrence 31705. It cites tangible value in Douglas County plus shares in Lawrence Baldwin and Eudora. Proposals include consolidating services, regional county mergers, and county manager government with appointed officials.
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Douglas County
Lawrence
Baldwin
Eudora
Passenger Ship Adrift Off Pacific After Fire
The Coast Guard says the Fairsea, a 13,432 ton passenger vessel with 986 aboard, is adrift about 990 miles west of the Canal Zone after a engine disabling fire. No injuries reported. fire extinguished. The ship, Panamanian registered and Lebanese owned, was bound for Balboa. origin unknown.
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New York
Coast Guard
Fairsea
Pacific Ocean
Canal Zone
Balboa
Lawrence Chamber elects seven directors in mailed ballot
Ballots were mailed to Chamber of Commerce members for a seven seat board with a February 5 deadline. Candidates include Jerry Allen Bill Barr Bob Billings Arden Booth Frank Burge Travis Glass William Hambleton Cliff McDonald John McGrew William Medley Dr C O Nauman Steve Parsons Frank Pinet Richard H Raney Austin Stedham and M D Arkie Vaughn.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Jerry Allen
Bill Barr
Bob Billings
Arden Booth
Frank Burge
Travis Glass
William Hambleton
Cliff McDonald
John McGrew
William Medley
Dr. C. O. Nauman
Steve Parsons
Frank Pinet
Richard H. Raney
Austin Stedham
M. D. (Arkie) Vaughn
Ofice
Slick Conditions Cause 5 Mishaps
Five accidents investigated by Lawrence police and Douglas County deputies occurred early today as snow slicked roads. Read details include six occupant counts, minor injuries for two drivers, and estimated damages across six vehicles on streets and a bridge near Eudora and downtown Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Battery thefts reported in Lawrence parking lot
Lawrence police report an attempted battery theft at 11th and Vt. Streets where culprits slammed the hood of Gerald King’s car. A second battery was stolen from David Strom’s vehicle nearby, with about 30 dollars in damage to each.
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Eugene F. Thornton
Ohio St
Stuart L. Reed
Edgehill Rd
Sunflower Rd
Sunnyside Ave
Lawrence
Reed
Thornton
Terry L. McGreevy
Vt. St
Robert E. Steinhardt
Gerald King
Belle Haven Dr
11Th
Vt. Sts
Youth Symphony Receives $500 Grant for Community Concert
The Lawrence Youth Symphony obtained a $500 grant from the Recording Industries Music Performance Trust Fund arranged through the AFM. Conductor Larry Williams says the award supports community service and live concert experience for youths, with funds for scholarships lessons and materials.
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Youth Symphony
Lawrence
Larry Williams
Musicians Union
Dick Wright
AFM
THE
Recording Industries Music Performance Trust Fund
New York
Lawrence Friends of Music
Bellows Endowed Professorship Granted to KU School of Engineering
The Warren S. Bellows Endowed Professorship in Engineering at KU is established by the late Houston industrialist's family. The $100,000 gift, part of the $18.6 million Program for Progress capital campaign, follows another $100,000 gift to a different KU scholarship, aiming to reach the campaign goal by June 30.
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KU School of Engineering
Warren S. Bellows
Houston, Tex
Kansas University School of Engineering
Stanley
Bartlesville
Okla
Council For Progress
Cameron K. Reed
Kansas City
Franklin E. Reed
School of Engineering
State of
Kansas
Bellows
Houston
Warren S. Bellows Jr
George F. Bellows
Frank W. Bellows
W. N. Williams
Dallas
University
W. Clarke Wescoe
Shelter Struggles With Funds Amid Rising Pet Intake
Friendly shelter faces financial crisis as donations lag and operating costs rise. In 1968 through October the facility spent about 14120 dollars, with 9375 from the city for animals brought in by the catcher. Females dominate intakes. spaying fees range 15 to 22 dollars.
Card of Thanks to Dr Godwin and Nurses for Care
Mrs. Helen Clark expresses gratitude to Dr Godwin and all the nurses on duty at the hospital for the fine care she received during her stay.
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Jack Smith
Dr. Godwin
Helen Clark
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