Plan to nominate Kansas House members by district with at large vote
Republican legislator Don Smith of Colby proposes a plan to nominate one candidate per 125 districts and let all statewide voters choose. The plan would apply one person one vote while honoring Kansas Constitution limits, with write-in options and statewide ballots. Attorney General Robert Sonderholm cites no controlling precedent but notes federal and Florida district plans. The Legislature resumes Feb 15 for a special reapportionment session.
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Ctopera
Kansas
Don Smith
Colby
Kansas Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Smith
Atty
Robert Sonderholm
Sonderholm
Federal District Court
Florida
House
X. Sonderholm
Sedg‘wick County
Dave Nutt Wins Fourth in Elks Youth Leadership Contest
Baldwin student Dave Nutt was named fourth place in the Kansas Elks Youth Leadership contest and will receive a $125 scholarship. He is a Baldwin High School senior, lettered in football basketball and track, and has held multiple leadership roles in Methodist and youth organizations.
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David Nutt
Baldwin
Kansas Elks Association
Nutt
Don Nutt
Kansas
Bays State
Bays ‘Nation
Kansas Conference Youth +Fellowship
The
Methodist S Church
Kansas Kays and Kayettes
Douglas
Baldwin High School
Baldwin +High’ School
Optimism at Geneva on hoped East West arms treaty
An air of cautious optimism pervaded the Geneva disarmament talks after their first session. Pravda, the Soviet party newspaper, said the Soviet draft presents a good basis for further discussions.
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Geneva
Soviet Communist Party
Pravda
Soviet Union
Bergdoll dies at 72 seen as WWI draft dodger figure
Richmond and Topeka briefs report Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, once a famed draft dodger, dead at 72 in Westbrook Psychiatric Hospital. Cause not released. Also, Gov. William H. Avery notes Republicans regain office after Kansas Day events.
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Richmond
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Westbrook Psychiatric Hospital
Topeka
William H. Avery
Avery
Kansas
Judge Denies Mistrial as Mossler Murder Jury Chosen
In Miami Circuit Court Judge George Schulz completes jury selection on day ten of the Candace Mossler murder trial. Both sides seek mistrial over alleged prejudicial statements, arguing such remarks deny a fair trial for Candace Mossler and Melvin Lane Powers.
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Miami, Fla
George Schulz
Mossler
Candace Mossler
Melvin Lane Powers
Unemployment Edges Up in Kansas but Remains Below Year Ago
The State Employment Security Division reported a small weekly uptick in Kansas unemployment yet the rate stayed well under the level from a year earlier, indicating gradual improvement in jobless figures.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lufthansa Twin Engine Plane Crashes on Landing at Bremen
A Lufthansa twin engine plane with 46 aboard crashed during landing in Bremen. Police report all 46 dead, including 42 passengers and four crew. In London, labor leaders pressed Prime Minister Harold Wilson to call a general election after Hull victory. Wilson indicated he would resist making an early move despite Labour's strong showing.
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Bremen
Germany
Lufthansa
London
Harold Wilson
Hull
Wilson
House of Commons
Johnson Company Buys Cable Firm
Texas Broadcasting Company, owned by President Johnson's family interests, has bought half the common stock of Capital Cable Company, which runs the Austin community antenna system. The deal was announced by Morris Roberts of Capital Cable and Paul Bolton of Texas Broadcasting, which operates KTBC-TV in Austin.
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Austin, Tex
Texas Broadcasting Company
Johnson
Capital Cable Company
Austin
TwoVehicle Crash Causes $525 Damage at 19th and Naismith
Damage estimated at 525 occurred Thursday morning in a two car crash at 19th and Naismith. No injuries. Drivers were Virginia A. Wulfkuhle 18 of Route 4 and Louis W. Heacock 28 of 1513 West 22nd Street Terr.
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Naismith
Virginia A. Wulfkuhle
Route 4
Louis W. Heacock
St. Terr
Rush Week Marches Through KU Sorority Pledging Schedule
Kansas University students face a tight transition from finals to the start of second semester on February 7. Rush week events begin with open houses and invitational parties through February 5 and 6. Sorority pledging and enrollment follow in a packed timetable with pledges announced February 7 and classes starting February 7 at 7:30 a.m.
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Kansas University
Mount Oread
EU Dean of Women
Rush
Youth Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church
Youths of Trinity Lutheran Church will take part in worship services at Trinity on Sunday for Youth Sunday. Rev. Harold E. Hamilton will preach at the morning services. The Altar Choir and Cantel Choir will sing, with an anthem titled Jesus Tender Shepherd by Bach at the early service.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Nanci Stark
Bruce Miller
Ron Haun
Mike Pickens
David Swartz
Bob Winchell
Bitsy Dellwig
Jim Hurley
Karen Lenzen
Jay Hamilton
David Hemphill
Harold Sneegas
Skip Sneegas
Kathy Beguelin
Rita Haugh
Dave Rose
Steve Zimmerman
Harold E. Hamilton
Jesus Tender
Bach
Senator Pearson says federal takeover of education unlikely
Senator James B. Pearson of Kansas told state education administrators that federal control of education is not likely. He opened the Kansas State Teachers Association Council of Administration session and reviewed the Economic Opportunity Act and the federal role in schools.
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Wichita
Kan
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Pearson
Kansas State Teachers Association Council of Administration
Hair Trim Demand Sparks Topeka High Dress Code Debate
Lawrence Topeka high schools continue enforcing student codes with hair trims for boys. Warren V Heusted, Topeka School Board president, says the policy aims for neatness, not punishment, and involves no blanket scissor requirements.
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Topeka
Warren V. Heusted
Heusted
Garden Club plans charity landscaping for Valleyview Nursing Home
Prairie Acres Garden Club will start a landscaping project at Valleyview Nursing Home, adding flowering trees and pines. Harvey Rubenstein of KU drew the plans, approved by the Douglas County Commission which funds part of the work. Local Boy Scouts will assist, and the group seeks a Sears grant to match donations. outcome due March 1.
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Prairie Acres Garden Club
Valleyview Nursing Home
Ridge Ct
William Duncan
9Th St
Valleyview
Harvey Rubenstein
Department of Architecture
Kansas University
Douglas County Commission
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Duncan
L. C. DeMoss
W. 7Th
Douglas L. Beene
Lawrence Ave
Topeka Doctor to Get A Public Health Award
Dr Geoffrey Martin a Topeka pediatrician and former executive secretary of the State Board of Health was named the 1966 Samuel Crumbine award recipient by the Kansas Public Health Association for outstanding public health contributions.
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Topeka
Geoffrey Martin
State Board of Health
Samuel Crumbine
Kansas Public Health Association
Martin
Lawrence High Students Enjoy Full Day Vacation
Lawrence High School students had a full day off while public junior high and elementary schools dismissed this afternoon. The break was scheduled to give teachers time to record and report first semester grades.
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Lawrence High School
Sudents
Hedy Lamarr Arrested on Theft Charge in Los Angeles
Los Angeles AP report states actress Hedy Lamarr, 51, was arrested for petty theft after security watched her drop clothing and goods totaling 86 dollars into a bag and leave a department store. She was later released on bond. police noted valuables in her purse worth at least 14 thousand dollars.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Hedy Lamarr
Helen McGarry
Miss Lamarr
Arthur Lawrence
Lawrence
J.P. Flowerree
Kansas Education Needs Gains Says Lt. Gov Crutcher
Lt. Gov. John Crutcher told the Kansas Teachers Association council that Kansas education has improved but still needs more progress. He urged better training facilities for staff and professional control of certification. He backed incentive pay and non political appointment of top education officials. Gov. Avery defended the 104 percent budget limit amid consolidation moves.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
John Crutcher
Kansas Teachers Association Council of Administration
Crutcher
William Avery
Avery
Three Hurt in Minor Hospital Incidents
Three persons with minor injuries were treated Thursday afternoon at Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room and released. Walt McKissack, 19, of Tennessee, injured his left leg after a ladder fall. Alvy Guy, 52, Route 2, injured his left leg when machinery fell on it. Terry Fewel, 18, of Illinois, cut his left hand on a broken bottle. No other injuries reported this morning.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Walt McKissack
Tenn
Alvy Guy
Terry Fewel
University appoints Jones budget officer in finance unit
Vice Chancellor Raymond Nichols announced the appointment of Martin Jones as budget officer at Kansas University. Jones will start February 1 and assist in preparing the university budget and other fiscal operations duties.
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I. Martin Jones
Kansas ‘University School ‘of Business
Raymond ‘Nichols
Jones
Nichels
Viet Cong Fire Grows Heavier In Coastal Plain Push
Allied forces press three-pronged advances into the Viet Cong held coastal plain near Bong Son and Tuy Hoa as heavy small arms and mortar fire erupts. U S forces report no initial casualties while claiming substantial Viet Cong casualties and multiple bunkers blown.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. 1St Cavalry
Bong Son
U. S
South China Sea
South Korea
U.S. Army
101St Airborne Division
Tuy Hoa
In Memory of John W Hillebert
Obituary note marks the two year anniversary of John W Hillebert's passing. Acknowledges his survivors including son, daughter, grandchildren and great grandchildren, signed by Mr and Mrs R L Hillebert.
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John W. Hillebert
R. L. Hillebert
Card of Thanks to Drs Learnard Godwin and Nurses
Pearl Wolfe thanks doctors Learnard and Godwin and hospital nurses for excellent care. She also thanks Rev Kurth, friends and relatives for flowers gifts cards visits and prayers.
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