Traffic Safety Researchers Work Holiday
Traffic safety researchers backed by the U S Department of Transportation operate across the nation during the July 4 holiday weekend. Teams from the Research Triangle Institute and others study personal injury auto accidents in recent models to determine causes including drunken driving while documenting driver condition vehicle status and road conditions at accident scenes.
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U.S. Department of Transportation
Research Triangle — Institute
Raleigh
N.C
Transportation Department
National Highway Safety Bureau
Atlanta
Fred Tyner
Triangle Institute
Mecklenburg County
Law Students to Join Kansas House Members
At least two Kansas University Law School students will serve in the Kansas House next year. Rep. Jerry Harper of Wichita and Rep. Paul Hess of Wichita will become lawmakers while pursuing law degrees. Harper plans to move his residence to Lawrence this fall after selling his Wichita newspaper business and holds a KU 1965 English B.A. degree.
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Kansas University Law School
Kansas House of Representatives
Jerry Harper
Wichita
Paul Hess
Harper
Washburn University
Lawrence
Eisenhower Museum expansion slated for Oct birthday
Abilene Kansas plans a dedication ceremony for the expanded Eisenhower Museum tied to Dwight D. Eisenhower's Oct 14 birthday. The reopening is expected in early August after a June 1 completion of an addition, though delays in display cases and fixtures have slowed progress.
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Abilene, Kan
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John Wickman
Center
Japanese Ambassador Urges Beef Trade Restraint Warning
Nobuhiko Ushiba the Japanese ambassador to the United States warned in Hutchinson Kansas against lifting beef cattle trade restrictions as it could trigger market dumping by Australian and New Zealand producers. He toured Kansas wheat and beef facilities with his wife and met Sen James Pearson. He emphasized the value of US Japan trade and noted last year’s 1.2 billion dollar volume with potential to double in 5 to 10 years. He also spoke on possible U S China trade cautiously.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Nobuhiko Ushiba
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Kansas
Central
West Kansas
Ushiba
James Pearson
Parson
Japan
America
Red China
Mule Train Begins Kansas Leg of Santa Fe Trail Trek
The Santa Fe Trail Association mule train stops in Moscow Satanta and Sublette today and plans to spend tonight in Copeland. It moves to Dodge City on Saturday for mule races and events, with 54 mules and 41 people in 19 vehicles. The caravan started in Santa Fe and retraces toward Kansas City, welcomed by thousands in Hugoton.
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Hugoton, Kan
Santa Fe Trail Association
Moscow
Satanta and
Sublette
Copeland, Kan
Dodge City
Santa Fe
N.M
Kansas City
Hugoton
Kansas
Action Work Given Credit At Nebraska
Washington AP Nebraska to start a program in September allowing juniors to spend a year as domestic volunteers in the Action agency while earning full credit The Action agency merges VISTA and five other groups with plans to include Peace Corps and Teacher Corps pending Congressional approval Joseph Blatchford to head Action The Nebraska program enrolls 200 students and about 10 faculty overseers Leaders call the concept bold and focused on youth.
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Washington
University of Nebraska
New Action Agency
Peace Corps
Teacher Corps
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Nixon
Joseph Blatchford
Action
Nebraska
Blatchford
White House
D.B. Warner
Parks and Rec Schedule Highlights July Events
Next week playgrounds and day camps start Tuesday due to the July 4 holiday. Lawrence Municipal Pool and swimming lessons stay open Monday July 5 with over 350 enrolled. Tennis lessons begin Tuesday at Veterans Park and Robinson Gym courts. A weaving class for ages 9+ begins July 7 at the Community Building taught by Mrs. Deem. A one hour run is at Haskell Stadium July 10 at 9 am. Local 512 musicians perform July 8 at 8 pm at South Park Bandstand. Senior Citizens Pioneer Club meets Thursdays at South Park Recreation Center. Sixty-one slow pitch softball teams and 55 baseball teams active in leagues.
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Lawrence Municipal
Veteran’s Park
Robinon
Deem
Haskell Stadium
South Park
Lawrence Senior Citizens
Pioneer Club
South Park Recreation Center
Slimnastics
Creative Dance
Macrame Sewcing
South Park Center
Sopilayground
Edgewood
East Heights
East Lawrence Center
Pinckney
Calvin
Chiron
Brad
Chet Mumford
Tray Wiple
Yonada Gaines
Walter
John Austin
Eric Goolsby
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