Bridge Meeting This Afternoon to Discuss Lecompton Bridge
Douglas County and Jefferson County commissioners plan a special session at the Courthouse to discuss the Lecompton Bridge over the Kaw River. The State Department of Water Resources requested the meeting as approvals from multiple agencies are needed before construction. A U S Coast Guard hearing is set for February in St Louis and April is tentatively slated for construction to begin.
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Douglas County
Jefferson County
Lecompon
Kaw River
Travis Glass
Douglas County Commission
State Department of Water Resources
Glass
U.S. Coast Guard
St. Louis
Lecompton
County approves lowest fuel bids and planning committee
Commissioners opened five bids and awarded Farmers Cooperative Associates the low fuel bids for the county engineer and sheriff offices. Regular gas 11.99 cents per gallon and diesel 10.50 cents. Ethyl gasoline 13.99 cents for the sheriff department. A Douglas County Planning Committee for Nursing Homes and Related Health Services is formed with the League of Women Voters. Harvey Booth designated as the commission’s representative.
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Farmers Cooperative Associates
Douglas County
League of Women Voters
Harvey Booth
Commission
Ninth Graders Parents Meeting At Lawrence High
Lawrence High School sponsors a 7 30 pm meeting for all ninth grade parents in the LHS auditorium. Principal Bill Medley will cover enrollment procedures and course offerings. Parents may ask questions. The meeting precedes tenth grade enrollment for ninth graders at both junior highs in February.
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Lawrence High School
LHS
Bill Medley
News Quiz prompts recall of last week's events
A trivia quiz tests memory of major stories from the prior week. Questions cover NFL AFL All Stars, a B-52 crash, Vietnam patrols, North Vietnam, space tests, the Pueblo incident, European politics, price indices, cabinet resignations, FDA drug labeling, and Greek relations with the United States.
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New York Giants
Green Bay Packers
Canada
Denmark
Nova Scotia
Greenland
United States
Cambodia
China
Thailand
Johnson
Earth
Saturn
Moon
Mars
U.S
Pueblo
North Vietnam
North Korea
Social Democrats
England
Italy
Saigon
Khe Sanh
Dak
John Fowler
William Goodrich
Food and Drug Administration
America
The
Greece
Constantine
Sheriff Johnson Victim Of Theft From His Auto
Thieves stole a tape recorder several tapes two tires and two wheels from a Douglas County Sheriff's car belonging to Rex Johnson. The theft occurred since Thursday while the vehicle was left by his wife near the Baptist Church lot at 19th and Nasismith Dr. The total value was about $150. A separate report notes Hugh Hensleigh of 1000 Mo St. reported a laundry basket and items valued at $15 stolen from an unlocked car over the weekend.
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Douglas County
Rex. Johnson
Johnson
Baptist Church
19Th
Nasismith Dr
Hugh Hensleigh
Mothers March Set For Lawrence Door To Door Drive
About 500 mothers plan to canvass Lawrence Tuesday night for the March of Dimes in the annual Mothers March. They will solicit contributions 5 30 to 7 30 p m with no fixed goal, hoping residents donate to fight birth defects. Last year 2988 was contributed.
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Lawrence
Linda Kohlman
Providence Rd
Kohlman
Warren Mitchell
Mitchell
Court Ruling Finds Gun Registry Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 1 that requiring individuals to register sawed off shotguns machine guns and other firearms may violate the Fifth Amendment protection against self incrimination Chief Justice Warren joined a dissenting opinion The decision arose from Miles Edward Haynes of Dallas Texas who had been sentenced to four years for possessing an unregistered shotgun The court also announced it would consider whether officials may monitor employees by wiretap.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Miles Edward Haynes
Dallas
Tex
Four Injured In Local Weekend Traffic Mishaps
Several city traffic accidents over the weekend left four people with minor injuries. Lawrence officer Miguel Garcia 29 was hurt directing traffic at 9th and Iowa, treated at LMH and released. Other incidents involve a child and multiple drivers with various vehicle damages reported.
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Lawrence
Miguel Garcia
del. St
9Th
Iowa Sts
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Betty J. Anthony
Wis. St
Garcia
Charles J. Brown II
Boulder St
Crestline Rd
Risa M. Martin
Century Dr
LMH
Gary G. Martin
Ada C
Tenn. St
Martha W. Benander
Ark. St
Lois W. Daniel
Perry St
Ohio Street
16Th
Tenn. Sts
Betsy A. Webster
Tenn
Alan W. Webster
Cecelia A. Wenger
Ky. St
Kansas University
Wenger
North 2Nd Street
Kansas Turnpike
George R. Milleret Jr
Joseph C. Slaves
8Th St
Milleret
Slaves
W. 23Rd St
June A. Whitaker
Ala. St
13Th
Ky. Sts
Robert H. Backus
Sunset Dr
David L. Crandall
Miss. St
Copper wire theft hits missile site near Lawrence
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office probes a second copper wire theft at the Wor den area missile site about 14 miles southwest of Lawrence. The two incidents, including a prior Dec. 14 report by landowner Orville Ray who bought the land on Nov 30, mark a two month span.
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Douglas County
Worden Area
Lawrence
Orville Ray
Ray
Truce Ends in North Sector as Allied Forces Mobilize
Allies canceled the Tet cease fire in the northern sector of South Vietnam citing a massive North Vietnamese invasion force near the DMZ and Laos. U S and South Vietnamese officers said four to five divisions totaling 40 000 to 50 000 men were massed with a new 320th division near Khe Sanh and in the area. Marine and Army forces were rushed to bolster defenses while air raids continued in North Vietnam.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Demilitarized Zone
Laos
Khe Sanh
North Vietnam
Panhandle
Vinh
1St Corps
Dmz
Lawrence Chamber Plans Dinner for Kansas Legislators
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce invites about 200 Kansas lawmakers and spouses to a Feb. 8 reception at the Holiday Inn and dinner at the Kansas Union Building. Buses will shuttle guests, with KU faculty and students at each table. reservations due by Feb. 3.
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Lawrence
Chamber
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Holiday Inn
Union
Topeka
Kansas House Approves Civil Service Pay Boost Funding
Topeka Kansas House gave preliminary approval to appropriate funds to finance a civil service pay raise for most state employees. The plan, approved by the State Finance Council pending legislative action, would cost 2.3 million in the current fiscal year. The bill would appropriate 930 916 of the total as the remaining amount.
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Topeka
Kansas House
State Finance Council
Stolen 1965 Chevrolet Taken From KU Union Lot
Kansas University police report a stolen beige 1965 Chevrolet valued at $1,800 missing since 10:30 p.m. Saturday from the Kansas Union guest lot. Vehicle bears 1968 Missouri license AN 6056 and was owned by Charles Yeo of Kansas City.
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Kansas University
Kansas Union
Charles Yeoman
Kansas City
Missouri
Experienced personal service Hniaay Funeral Home
A brief notice from Hniaay Funeral Home announces experienced personal service options and contact details Vi 38 5111 Adv for arrangements.
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Hniaay Funeral Home
Registration Opens for KU Second Semester Classes
Lawrence notices registration for Kansas University second semester runs Wednesday to Friday with classes starting at 7 30 a m next Monday. The KU College Bowl lost 260 to 140 to Pittsburgh in a national telecast contest. KU students earned 1000 for the library while Pittsburgh received 3000 and another game chance next Sunday.
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Kansas University
Kansas
City Commission to Meet Tuesday on Pool Funds
The City Commission meets at 2 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall with the public welcome. Mayor Dick Raney and City Manager Ray Wells will skip the session to attend a state Joint Council on Recreation meeting presenting the city's formal application for swimming pool funds.
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Dick Raney
Ray Wells
State Joint Council On Recreation
Baldwin Home Given Final Okay on Funds
Final plans for the Baldwin nursing home were approved by the Hill Burton regional office in Kansas City. Federal funds totaling 180000 and 275000 will finance a 30 bed facility, with remaining funds expected to add 15 more beds after bond approval.
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Baldwin
Hill-Burton
Kansas City
Enrollment continues for spring adult education classes
Enrollment for the spring semester of adult education classes begins today and runs through Friday. Persons may enroll by calling the adult education office at VI 26222, in person or by mail. The office is located in the Lawrence High School building at 19th and La.
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Lawrence High School
19Th and
Four Hurt In Pike Accidents Near Lawrence Kansas
Two separate Kansas Turnpike crashes near Lawrence injure four Sunday afternoon and evening. Ralph W. Stumbaugh 18 Topeka escaped with minor bruises when his westbound car overturned after drifting off the right side. In the second crash Carl E. Blythe 44 and his passengers Anabel Blythe 44 and Angel Blythe 14 Topeka sustained minor bruises after a Beaumont vehicle forced off the road and Blythe car struck a parked car occupied by Gilbert and Nellie Fraley Wichita.
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Lawrence
Ralph W. Stumbaugh
Topeka
Pike
Carl E. Blythe
Anabel Blythe
Angel Blythe
Raymond C. Beaumont
Overland Park
Blythe
Beaumont
Gilbert
Nellie Fraley
Wichita
LHS Chessmen Capture Third at Sumner Invitational
Lawrence High School chess team earned third place Saturday at the Sumner High invitational in Kansas City Kansas. Nine area teams competed with Sumner High taking first and Shawnee Mission North second. Team members included Harry Davis Nels Shirer Dallas Dunn Allen Zimmerman Jeff Sleeper Harold Preston and Bob Cox. Sponsor was Donald Binns.
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Lawrence High School
Sumner High
Kansas City
Kan
Shawnee Mission North
LHS
Harry Davis
Nels Shirer
Dallas Dunn
Allen Zimmerman
Jeff Sleeper
Harold Preston
Bob Cox
Donald Binns
Card of Thanks for Losses From Several Families
The Ditmar Zebb and Leigh families express gratitude to friends and neighbors for flowers food and kindness after the losses of George Ditmar John G Zebb Marian Pile and family members in the accident and death of their loved ones.
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George Ditmar
John G. Zebb
Pile
Leigh
Marian
Marion A. Pile
Virginia
C. V. Leigh
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LHS Chessmen
Jake
Mary Reusch
Elnora Smith
Willard Morgan
Maureen McPheeters
Warren Mortuary
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