Johnson Proposes Help for Fast Growing Suburbs
President Johnson urged Congress to grant federal aid to local governments and developers to curb sprawl in fast growing suburbs. He also proposed expanding public housing urban renewal and new measures to assist renters and workers displaced by renewal. He pressed for a Cabinet level Department of Housing and Community Development and swift action on a mass transit bill.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
John F. Kennedy
Department of Housing and Community Development
Senate
House
Wiles enters race for Kansas governor as Democrat
Harry Wiles a 47 year old Kansas Corporation commissioner since 1947 announced at a breakfast news conference he will seek the Democratic nomination for governor. He criticized Republican administrations for draining a state surplus and urged sharp department cuts to avoid a gasoline tax hike. He said he will retain his current commission seat.
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Topeka
Harry Wiles
The
Kansas Corporation
Wiles
Commission
Wiles comments on 1964 budget stance and election plans
Wiles says he has no resignation plans during primary or general campaigns if nominated in August. He compares fiscal statesmanship to Gov. Docking and questions the 1964 position under a Republican administration. He backs Gov. Anderson’s one year boost but seeks a permanent solution, warning taxes may rise if expenses aren’t cut.
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Wiles
George Docking
John Anderson
Fire destroys downtown Bartlesville buildings
A downtown Bartlesville fire destroyed at least five buildings including the Benson Lumber Co, the Jewel Hotel, Davis Furniture, Epplinger Furniture, and the Eagle Lodge Hall. About 60 apartments above the structures were damaged and several cars burned. No injuries were reported. cause undetermined with damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Benson Lumber Co
Benson Firm
Jewel Hotel
Davis Furniture Co
Epplinger Furniture Co
Eagle Lodge Hall
Opponents to Sex Education Plan Meet in Lawrence
A group opposed to teaching sex education in public schools plans to address the Board of Education Committee on Sex Education this evening. The committee will meet at 7 30 at Central Junior High School to hear opinions from invited opponents.
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Lawrence
Board of Education Committee On
Central
Boyd to Decide Soon on Gov Run
McDill Huck Boyd of Phillipsburg said he expects to know by week’s end if he will be a Republican candidate for governor.
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Topeka
Drought Ravages Indiana County Farms Heavily Relying on Water Hauls
The county faces severe drought with small ponds dried up and wells running dry forcing water hauling for livestock and human use. Baldwin Junction park well is a common source while no regular purification inspection occurs, and rainfall is not expected to improve until spring.
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Indiana Street
Baldwin Junction
Lawrence-Douglas County
Richard Hack
Hack
Lone Star Lake
Lakeview
Leonard Kaskey
Soil Conservation Service
Six
MacArthur Turns 84 at New York Birthday Fete
General Douglas MacArthur marked his 84th birthday in New York with a warm telegram from President Johnson and remarks about his wartime actions in New Guinea. Mrs. Johnson conveyed the nation’s prayers and gratitude, calling him an authentic American hero.
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Douglas MacArthur
New York
Johnson
New Guinea
KU Brass Choir Set for Far East Tour
The KU brass choir under Kenneth Bloomquist heads on a four month Far East tour leaving Feb. 12 for Tokyo and stops in Malaysia Viet Nam Okinawa Indonesia and Australia. State Department invited them to showcase American music and build friendly ties with Asian audiences.
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U. S. State Department
Malaysia
South Viet Nam
Okinawa
Indonesia
Australia
Journal-World Photo
Kansas University Brass Choir
Kenneth Bloomquist
KU Brass Choir
KU Chamber Choir
Clayton Krehbiel
Kansas
Missouri
Far East
Olathe High School
Paola High School
Ruskin Heights High School
Shawnee Mission West High School
Center High School
Kansas City
Shawnee Mission East High School
Topeka West High School
Topeka High School
Highland High School
Crane Junior High
Capper Junior High School
St. Joseph
Benton High School
Lafayette High School
Central High School
Southeast Asia
Tokyo
Japan
State Department
Bloomquist
Charles Snodgrass
Vermont St
Clarence Awaya
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mike Berger
Richard Ellison
Springfield
David Lee Boyd
Jon Irish
Leavenworth
Robert Gifford
Green City
Roy Guenther
Breckenridge
Okla
William Hartman
Ponca City
Don Hodges
Alvin Lowrey
Winfield
Bill Lane
Winter Park
Fla
Kent Riley
Columbus
Gary Lee Watson
Formosa
Robert Rundle
Clay Center
Linda Converse
Stouffer Place
William Booth
Sedalia
United States
Asia
Three Youths Face Court Charges in Robbery Case
Two 17-year-olds from Lawrence are to be arraigned Friday in County Court on charges of attempted robbery in the first degree and grand larceny. A third suspect, 18, Jasper Waters, will face grand larceny charges. All three are free on 1500 dollar bonds.
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Lawrence
Richard P. Liebert
Ark. St
David Stoffer
Ala. St
Jasper Waters
Locust St
Monogamy Is Not Natural Doctor Says
SAN FRANCISCO AP. Marriage to one wife is bizarre and unnatural, a medical research pioneer told a UC symposium on The Family search for Survival. Dr Russell V. Lee said in a natural state males procreate with many females to ensure species breeding and strength.
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San Francisco
University of California
Russel V. Lee
Spacious Parking Facilities
Rumsey Funeral Home advertises spacious parking facilities with contact VI 3 5111 for details.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Notable KU Students Named in All Student Council Slate
Anderson member Kay Consolver and Wichita senior Barbara Edwards emerge as co-presidents of the KUY. Daly City California senior Daly City appears in listing.
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Sam Evans
Salina
Young Republicans
Don Eversmeyer
Wright City
Joseph R. Pearson
Susan Flood
Hays
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
Sandra Garvey
St. Louis
Jerry Harper
Wichita
Byron Loudon
Kansas City
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Linda Machin
Ottawa
Trudy Meserve
Abilene
Mike Miller
Independence
University Daily Kansan
Merry Moore
Raytown
Jerry Pullins
Council Grove
Forrest Stamper
Plainville
The
Jayhawker
Art Spears
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Bob Stewart
Bartlesville
Okla
Louie Barney
Kansas State University
Mike FitzGerald
St. Benedicts College
Merle Gates
Bate Hamilton
Washburn University
Darrell Hughey
Kansas State Teachers College
David Leach
Wichita University
Kent Leichliter
Fort Hays State College
Max Moss
Gary Mundhenke
Kansas State College
Brian Schrag
Kansas
Dan Tontz
Gale Sayers
Tom Smith
Young Democrats
All
Kay Consolver
KUY
Barbara Edwards
Daly City
Calif
Douglas County residents urged to pick high schools
Carl Althaus urged all residents in non high territory to notify their boards of education of their high school choice. The Douglas County Planning Board will meet Wednesday to discuss action, with boards and the planning group overseeing unification efforts across 15 districts and five consolidations.
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Carl Althaus
Douglas County School Unification Planning Board
Boards of Education
Althaus
Lawrence Board of Education
Rotary Club
Eldridge
Douglas County Planning Board
Douglas County
Lawrence
Eudora
Lecompton
Baldwin
Kaw Valley
Wakarusa Valley
Grant
Marion Springs
Riverside
Journal-World
Carl Knox
Planning Board Hearing on Area Unification Plan
The county announces hearings to let the Planning Board present unification suggestions and invite public input. Althaus doubts the county unit plan will win approval at this time.
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Althaus
Moving Toward Douglas County Historical Museum
Representatives from the Douglas County Historical Society, Lawrence Woman's Club and county officials met to discuss a permanent county museum. The proposal offers the club building at 1941 Mass St and five lots at no cost to the county, with questions over ownership and operation. County would support with a one tenth mill levy but not run the museum, while leaders emphasized a county-wide effort.
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Douglas County Historical Society
Lawrence Woman’s Club
Douglas County
Lecompton
Mass. St
R. M. Raney
Paul Wilson
Elmer Ousdahl
Harvey Booth
Walter Kampschroeder
Wilson
Frank Walters
Kansas
Lane University
Raney
Lawrence
Baldwin
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Airport Road
U.S. 24
Panhellenic Council
Lawrence Tractor & Implement Supply, Inc
Lawrence Paper CO
6Th & N.H
Cannill
Cooper-Warren Mortuary
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Memoriam
Lawrence Memorial Co
New York Stock Exchange
George Hedrick
Carl Mingos
J. D. Underwood
Robert Dillon
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