University study to review placement exams at KU
A university committee will study the role and administration of placement examinations at Kansas University. The panel, first to include Kansas high school administrators, will explore alternatives and the use of scores for enrollment decisions. Members include Hitt, Alderson, Billings, Cobb, Collister, Metzler, Price, Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Kansas High School
W. Clarke Wescoe
University
James K. Hitt
Donald K. Alderson
Robert Billings
Aids
Robert P. Cobb
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Redistricting Plan Introduced in Kansas Senate
A new congressional redistricting plan was introduced in the Kansas Senate by Sen. Harold Herd. It keeps district populations within one percent of the 436000 average and unites Wyandotte County in a revised 3rd District. The plan shifts counties among districts to balance population across five districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herd
Reno County
Kansas
Cheyenne
Sherman
Wallace
Greeley
Hamilton
Stanton
Decatur
Sheridan
Gove
Scott
Lane
Finney
Haskell
Seward
Meade
Gray
Clark
Ford
Hodgeman
Ness
Trego
Graham
Norton
Phillips
Rooks
Ellis
Rush
Pawnee
Edwards
Kiowa
Comanche
Barber
Pratt
Stafford
Barton
Russell
Lincoln
Ellsworth
Rice
Reno
Kingman
Harper
Smith
Osborne
Mitchell
Jewell
Republic
Cloud
Ottawa
Dickinson
Clay
Washington
Riley
Wabaunsee
Pottawatomie
Marshall
Nemaha
Jackson
Shawnee
Jefferson
Atchison
Brown
Doniphan
Leavenworth
Douglas
Wyandotte
Johnson
Miami
Linn
Saline
McPherson
Harvey
Sedgwick
Marion
Sumner
Cowley
Butler
Chase
Morris
Geary
Lyon
Greenwood
Elk
Chautauqua
Montgomery
Wilson
Woodson
Coffey
Osage
Franklin
Anderson
Allen
Neosho
Labette
Bourbon
Crawford
Cherokee
Power Failure Darkens Iowa and Nebraska Cities
A massive power outage disrupted large areas of Nebraska and Iowa with Des Moines Waterloo Sioux City Lincoln and Omaha reported without electricity. Utilities investigate cause and scope as residents face outages.
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Kansas City
Nebraska
Iowa
Des Moines
Waterloo
Sioux City
Lincoln
Omaha
Shultz Receives First Alternate Nomination to Naval Academy
Guy Shultz of Route 3 earned a first alternate nomination to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis from Senator Frank Carlson. A Kansas University freshman and 1964 Lawrence High School graduate, he is son of State Senator and Mrs Reynolds Shultz and was active in the Jayhawk FFA chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Shultz
Route 3
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Frank Carlson
Shultz
Reynolds Shultz
Kansas University
Lawrence High School
Jayhawk
Future Farmers of America
LHS
KU Spring Fling and March Events Spark Campus Activities
The KU campus hosts a busy slate in March with Rock Chalk Revue on March 5 6 and 7 14 and 21. Spring Fling runs March 24 28 featuring live ducks a Potter Lake race a noon picnic and dances and contests culminating in a 7 30 p m Spring Sing. The Second Annual Dread Jazz Festival starts March 27 with Clare Fischer judging and performing. April brings the Engineering Exposition April 16 17 and Greek Week April 19 24 plus an Henry Mancini concert April 24. Navy ROTC color ceremony May 14 ring dance May 15 and numerous awards banquets across KU programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoch
KUY
Association of University
Potter Lake
Lewis Hall
Templin Hall
Kansas Union
Hoch Auditorium
Clare Fischer
Los Angeles
Calif
Mount Oread
Allen Fieldhouse
Henry Mancini
Defense narrows path to trial in civil rights workers murder case
In Meridian, 17 men charged with conspiring to deny civil rights face arraignment. Eleven defense teams seek 15 days to argue that FBI errors may exclude key evidence. James Edward Jordan to be arraigned in Atlanta weeks later. The trio killed include Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian, Miss
FBI
Horace D. Barnette
CBS
Laurens Pierce
Montgomery
Ala
James Edward Jordan
Meridian
Atlanta
Jordan
Michael Schwerner
Andrew Goodman
James Chaney
Avery outlines Kansas fiscal plan for taxes and education
Governor Avery proposes a package to raise 1.5 percent on 80 percent of inactive state funds and expand state aid to schools and higher education. He cites relief from school property taxes, a 4 percent annual cap on per-student cost growth, and a $25 senior home tax credit funded by the plan. The plan also calls for $6.4 million more for higher education, a $10.9 million building program, and a new auditorium at Kansas State University. Additional measures include teacher retirement funding, a rural land tax assessment tweak, and new committees for salaries and Civil Rights oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Avery
Foundation
Pittsburg State College
Kansas State College of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Washburn Municipal University of
Topeka
Citizens
Civil Rights Commission
Aery
Wichita State University
Gen Maxime Weygand Dies at 98 in Paris
PARIS AP Gen Maxime Weygand former commanding general of French armies during the 1940 Nazi invasion died at 98 after a fall at his Paris apartment near Avenue Friedland Arch of Triumph He reportedly died from complications of the injury and had just had a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Maxime Weygand
France
Weygand
Avenue Friedland
Arch of Triumph
State prison reforms and facility upgrades proposed
Johnson notes sheriff bookings exclude federal prisoners while outlining plans from a governor’s agenda. The package includes executive airplane for state leaders, higher welfare and agriculture funding, expanded vocational education, prison system improvements, KU Medical Center remodeling, three extra parole agents, park and resources capital programs, and new state parks as well as a review to cut duplications in state inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Kansas
Kansas State Penitentiary
University of Kansas Medical Center
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Kansas Neurological Institute
Norton State Hospital
Cenl
Larned State Hospital
Kansas Children’s Home
Atchison
Kansas Boys Industrial School
State Park and Resources Authority
Milford Reservoir
Scott County State Lake
Governor Av ery outlines Kansas budget plan with 60.9 million tax rise
Kansas Governor William H. Avery unveiled a 1966 budget seeking 60.9 million in new taxes to fund a 500 million proposal centered on expanding the school foundation program. The plan includes a 2.8 percent hike for existing programs and big funding for education, while delaying severance taxes on oil and gas. Avery argued the package meets urgent needs and expects bipartisan debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Blair
Associated Press
Topeka
William H. Avery
Kansas
Teither
School Foundation
Avery
Kansas Higher Education Budget Totals Revealed in Aid Plan
The proposal lists federal and state aid totaling 56,560,089 for education and 8,454,766 for capital improvements to Kansas units. It details 1966 and current estimates for institutions including Kansas State University, University of Kansas, Fort Hays, Emporia, Pittsburg, Wichita State, and state boards. Capital asks cover centers, campuses, and specialty schools with notable increases proposed by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
Board of Regents
School For the Blind
School For the Deaf
University of Kansas
University of Kansas Medical Center
Wichita State University
State Board of Vocational Education
Higher Education Facilities Commission
Grant — Academy of Science
Grant—School District No
Lansing
Industrial
Industrial School
State Library
Research Foundation of Kansas
School Retirement Board
State Department of Public Instruction
State Board For Vocational Education
School Fund Commission
Fort Hays State College
Kansas State University
Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia
School For the
Industrial School For
Kansas State Bill Passes House for Emergency Funds
The Kansas House approved a bill providing 253000 dollars to Kansas State University for replaced equipment after the fire damaged the auditorium. Funds will cover equipment replacement, razing walls, site clearance, and emergency quarters for music classes ahead of governor’s approval.
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PEKA
Kansas State
Kansas House
Retarded Children Unit Has Session on Feb 3
The Douglas County Association for Retarded Children will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday Feb 3 in the Bess Stone Activity Center 745 Ohio St. Dr Richard Schutz chairman of the Guardianship Committee of the Kansas Association for Retarded Children will speak on the Guardianship Plan and on financial responsibility of parents for residential placement. He earned his Ph D in psychology from Minnesota University.
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Douglas County Association For Retarded Children
Bess Stone
Ohio St
Richard Schutz
The
Kansas Association For Retarded Children
Dr. Schutz
Minnesota University
Lawrence High Yearbook Tops Nation in 1964 Ratings
Lawrence High School won first place from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for its 1964 yearbook Red and Black. The book earned 911 of 1000 points and could be named All American or Medalist. Staff included editor Reece Wiley and photographers Ron Bishop and Steve Everley.
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Lawrence High School
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Columbia University
New York City
Richard Samson
Mary Derrough
Lawrence High
Reece Wiley
Marilyn Yates
Bronwyn Wiley
Penny Whitley
Ron Bishop
Russell Merrill
Steve Everley
Cape Kennedy Walkout Halts Moonport Construction
About 4 000 construction workers did not report to Cape Kennedy today over a contract dispute involving Marion Power Shovel Co of Marion Ohio. Unions demand Cape Kennedy workers handle crawler transporters and seek a $1 per hour higher wage if steel workers are used. The Missile Sites Labor Commission urged all sides to avert the walkout.
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Cape. Kennedy
Fla
Moonport
Brevard County Building Trades Council
Marion Power Shovel Co
Marion
Ohio
Union Steel
Cape
Building Trades Unions
Cape Kennedy
President's Missile Sites Labor Commission
Building Trades Council
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Salvation Army Observes 100th Anniversary Dinner
The Lawrence Advisory Board marks the Salvation Army’s 100th founding with a 6:30 p.m. dinner in the Crystal Room at the Eldridge Hotel. About 115 attendees are expected, and a large cake has been donated for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Lawrence Advisory Board
Crystal Room
Eldridge Hotel
Kansas GOP backs possible budget with Senate support stated
Two Republican leaders, Sen. Glee Smith Jr. and Sen. Frank Hodge, say Gov. Avery’s 60.9 million revenue plan could pass in the Senate though the sales tax rise is the tough hurdle. Democrat Sen. Ed Saar criticizes the highway program expansion and wants to study the message before commenting.
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Topeka
Republian
William H. Avery
Senate
Glee Smith Jr
R-Larned
Ed Saar
Pittsburg
Card of Thanks for Lawrence Memorial Hospital care
The writer expresses gratitude for gentle loving care by nurses and aides on the second floor during a hospital stay at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Appreciation is given to doctors Wilcox and Hermes and to friends for flowers cards and prayers for recovery.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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