Lawrence planners weigh downtown redevelopment and costs
A growing group of Lawrence businessmen and officials discuss beautifying the downtown area after tours of Grand Junction Colorado and visits by Detroit planners. They explore who funds a major project, whether to close traffic on Main Street, and the scope of a potential mall with brick pavements, fountains, and multi level parking while urging a first class, financed plan to keep Lawrence as a regional leader.
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Lawrence
Grand Junction
Cala
Detroit
Gerald Crane
Crane
Massachusetts Street
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
District unification raises 350 students and costs per pupil
The district reports an approximate 350 student increase due to unification. The budget uses a $483 per pupil cost with salary increases, raising teacher pay by $416 annually, keeping about 25 students per teacher.18 new professional staff and two principals added as part of equalizing services in the first unified year.
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Lawrence
Knox
District Budget Figures Burdened by Unset Levy Totals
District officials estimate a total budget of 3,883,191.42 for the current district, with future levies for individual districts yet to be determined. The coming year's budget depends on several factors discussed by the administrators.
Byrd Sr. Seriously ill at Berryville home
Former U S Senator Harry F Byrd Sr founder of Virginia conservative Democratic organization is gravely ill at his Berryville Virginia residence Richard E Byrd confirms Friday night that his father is in serious condition
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Berryville
U.S
Harry F. Byrd Sr
Virginia
Richard E. Byrd
Fires From Fireworks Keep Lawrence Firemen Busy
Several fires reported Friday and early today were sparked by fireworks. No house fires caused significant damage or injuries. Notable incidents include a $2,000-plus blaze at 941 Miss St started by a cigarette, a $1,500 damage bedroom fire at 527 N 7th St, and a small garage fire at 547 Ala St.
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Lawrence
Miss. St
R. W. Edmiston
Jane Walker
Donna Viene
Barbara Anderson
Kansas University
Loman Lathrom
N. 7Th St
16Th and
Mass. Sts
Kansas Color Press
Haskell
Jerry Adams
W. 22Nd St
Ala
Ala. St
Mrs Mock Nears Aerial Record In Transcontinental Flight
Mrs Jerrie Macks bid to set a nonstop course record for her light plane class nears completion as she flies from Albuquerque to Hartford and back toward Columbus Ohio. The mission began Friday at 7 50 am CST with a plotted 3 775 mile course and an estimated Columbus arrival of 11 30 am CST. Her Cessna 206 covered 10 hours 25 minutes Columbus to Albuquerque before resuming for a 15 hour 29 minute leg to Hartford.
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Hartford
Mrs. Mock
Columbus
Albuquerque
N.M
Five Treated at LMH Fireworks Burn
Five persons were treated and released at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room as a result of minor injuries Friday. Robert Pierson age 42 from 2101 Vt injured his right leg on a motorcycle license plate. Beth Ann Robertson 17 months from Stouffer Place ran into furniture and lacerated her forehead. Norma Jean McCracken 3 from 815 Ala stepped on a pop bottle and lacerated her left foot. Suzanne Wilkes 14 from Kansas City Mo fell over a tree stump at Tall Oak campgrounds and injured her knee. Ron Shore 24 from 1245 Summit was teaching his son how to shoot firecrackers when one exploded in his hand.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Robert Pierson
Beth Ann Robertson
Stouffer Place
Norma Jean McCracken
Suzanne Wilkes
Kansas City
Tall Oak
Ron Shore
Summit
Hospital Director Denies Elderly Evicted Over Medicare
Adirondack Regional Hospital director Bruce Seidmore said reports of eight elderly patients being evicted on Medicare issues are false. He noted five left by choice after doctors discussed private payment, while three stayed and refused Medicare.
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Corinth
N.Y. Iap
Adirondack Regional Hospital
Bruce Seidmore
Associated Press
Frday
Seidmore
Scidmore
Max Winkcor
Vacation Mak Service Mentioned in Journal World
The text promotes a Journal-World vacation Mak service labeled V1 41000 and invites readers to ask about it or contact the Journal World Carrier Adv for details.
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Journal-World
Adv
Powder Puff Derby Delayed by Seattle Weather
The All Women Transcontinental Air Race faced a delayed start from Boeing Field due to cloudy rainy conditions in western Washington. The cross country event to Clearwater Florida features 82 small planes and 11 refueling stops. Mary Ann Noah of Mission Kansas, winner the last two years, held start number 15 in the drawn list.
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Seattle
Washington
Clearwater
Fla
Boeing Field
Fairfax Airport
Kansas City
Kan
Cape Girardeau
Mary Ann Noah
Mission
Kansas Youths in Germany Begin Trip in Red Region
Kansas youths recount a Germany trip from Saarland to West Berlin with visits to East Berlin. They describe hosting by the West Berlin government, a Swiss Alps hostel stay, a basketball game in Dillingen, and a German host’s coffee and cake gathering.
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Kansas
Germany
Red
Rehlingen Saar
West Germany
German Democratic Republic
West Berlin
Berlin
East Berlin
Saarland
France
Switzerland
Swiss Alps
Dillingen
Balzel
Peter
Socialist Party
Local Derby announces July 4 display and Akron trip for winner
Best designed racer wins display before the July 4 Jaycee Fireworks. First place car becomes property of Derby officials and travels to Akron for the national Derby, then is repainted and branded with bay and sponsor names. Akron hosts royal reception for winner and parents, with hotel stay and YMCA camp activities.
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Akron
K C Girl Pool Victim
A Kansas City girl 16 months old died at Menorah Hospital after being pulled from a backyard wading pool. Eddie Johnston an Eagle Scout, 14, performed mouth to mouth resuscitation until firefighters arrived and doctors revived the child en route to the hospital.
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Kansas City
Maurine Cline
Robert Cline
Menorah Hospital
Eddie Johnston
Card of Thanks Birthday Wishes From Mrs Anna Gabriel
Mrs Anna Gabriel expresses gratitude to all who sent cards and gifts on her birthday and signs the note sincerely
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Anna Gabriel
Lawrence hospital says Medicare impact is normal
Lawrence Memorial Hospital administrator Roger Johnson says the over-65 population and patient load remain typical as Medicare starts. He notes 39 of 110 patients are over 65 with a normal rate around 34 percent and that holiday periods always bring a census dip.
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Roger Johnson
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Johnson
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R. 1. St
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Iane
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Lane
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