Always a great show at KU fireworks display
Journal World editorial extols the July Fourth fireworks at Kansas University Stadium sponsored by the Jaycees. It notes safe viewing from the curved stadium and hillside backdrop, the shift from hat donations to gate admissions, and cooperation with the KU Athletic Department. The year’s grand show is planned for Sunday evening July 3 with gates opening at 6 30.
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Kansas University Stadium
University
Jaycees
Kansas
Lawrence
Lawrence Plea on Highway Delays and Republican Leadership
The piece criticizes Republican rule before 1966 for neglecting Lawrence and Douglas County road work. It credits Gov Docking and allies like John Montgomery and Robert Hagen for speeding projects such as U.S. 59, U.S. 10 improvements, and an east bypass. It laments renewed Republican control and ongoing underinvestment, noting costly local bridge projects funded by taxpayers and citing Topeka prioritization elsewhere.
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Robert Docking
Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas Highway Commission
Docking
State House
John Montgomery
Junction City
State Highway Commission
Robert Hagen
Montgomery
East Lawrence
Robert Bennett
Kansas
Topeka
U.S. 40
Tonganoxie
Kaw River
Massachusetts Street
Kansas City
Rail shipping changes bring advances slowly
The article traces gradual rail shipping modernization led by Conrail, unit and through trains, and new rules allowing long distance rail moves without multiple handlers. It notes expanded terminal areas, the role of freight forwarders, and shifts toward trucking reliance for last mile pickups, with industry figures forecasting cost effective service.
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John Cunniff
NEW York
Congress
Conrail
Northeast
Midwest Lines
Consignee
Consigner
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lawrence Berman
Transway International Corp
San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco
Berman
Transway
G. Russell Moir
Officials botch Carter's orders for gas switches
Washington reports a House Energy and Power subcommittee finding that the FEA mishandled orders to convert factories from gas to coal, hindering heating supply and prompting calls to start coal conversion years ago. The probe cites staff disarray and reluctance to challenge private utilities.
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Carter
Washington
House Energy and Power Subcommittee
FEA
Robert Hanfling
Mandatory bottle deposits become law in push for reuse
Washington voices urge Congress to require five cent refundable deposits on beverage containers to curb litter and save energy. Proponents cite Oregon Vermont Maine Michigan results and potential national savings of energy and oil, arguing disposal costs should not burden society.
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Washington
Congress
James M. Jeffords
R-Vt
Mark O. Hatfield
R-Ore
Vermont
Oregon
Maine
Michigan
Hatfield
Santayana
Firework reform urged for safer July Fourth celebration
In a letter to the Journal World the writer cites State Fire Marshal Floyd Dibbern urging restrictions on fireworks and endorses limiting festivities to organized shows. The piece also critiques flood control policy and urban development along floodplains, arguing that improper planning worsens disasters.
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Journal-World
Floyd H. Dibbern
Lawrence Jaycees
Suzanne M. Sherr
Terrace Rd
The World Company Lawrence Kansas Daily Paper Details
The World Company in Lawrence Kansas publishes The World daily except Sunday. Established 1854 with editors Dolph C Simons Jr Dolph Simons Sr Bill Mayer Ralph Gage Jack Starkey Leo Eller. Rates: carrier 2.45 monthly 29.40 yearly. mail Douglas counties 15.53. remaining Kansas counties 19.67. U S 24. Second class mail and AP and ABC membership noted.
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Dolph C Simons Jr
Dolph Simons Sr
Iage
Bill Mayer
Ralph Gage
Jack Starkey
Leo Eller
W. C. Simons
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Lawrence
Kan
Douglas
Kansas
Kansas City
United States
Today in history highlights from 1867 to 1881
On this date events include the creation of the Dominion of Canada by the British North America Act in 1867 and the 1862 establishment of the U S Bureau of Internal Revenue. Also noted are the 1863 start of the Gettysburg battle and the 1881 incorporation of the American Red Cross with Clara Barton as president.
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Dominion of Canada
U.S. Congress
Bureau of Internal Revenue
American Red Cross
Clara Barton
Pola ce gun linked to motel host age death case in Salina
In 1952 a hostage shooting at a Salina motel left Thomas Daniels dead with officials saying the killer shot by police in a chase. Robbers who hit the Virginia Inn and El Navajo were to face murder charges. Also reported fireworks legalization, further Vietnam propellant funding at Sunflower plant, golf title loss for Lawrence’s Helen Hanna, and community notices.
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Thomas Daniels
Salina
Virginia Inn
el Navajo
Helen Hanna
Lawrence
Judy Bell
Elin Jorgenson
Kansas
American Association of University Women
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Joseph Senkow
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Los Angeles
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White House
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Edward J. Piszek
Copernicus Society
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South Dakota
Lawrence Douglas Planning Commission
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Thomas Barlow
Lisle Eby
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