Brick Industry in Lawrence Turns to Paving History
The piece recounts Lawrence Kansas brick manufacture from 1890s boom to decline, detailing the Lawrence Vitrified Brick and Tile Co. under John McFarlane and son Ben, brick yard on north Alabama Street, fuel struggles with coal gas and fuel oil, and the rise of concrete paving. It notes Crumbine anti-splitting bricks and public health campaigns.
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Massachusetts Street
Leonard Hoover
Elgin Woody
Ark
Woody
Pittsburg
Middleton
Lawrence
Lawrence Vitrifiednessmen
Lawrence Vitrified Brick and Tile Co
John McFarlane
Ben
McFarlane
Kansas
John McFarlen
North
Alabama Street
John
Newcastle
England
East India
Benjamin W
Benjamin
Albert
Samuel J. Crumbine
Crumbine
Topeka
Kansas Historical Society
Flying Lab Set for Wednesday Ocean Eclipse Flight
An NC135 flying laboratory will depart from Kirtland Air Force Base on Wednesday to observe the July 10 solar eclipse from eight miles above Canada’s Northwest Territories. A Los Alamos, Sandia, and Greece scientist team will fly to Fairchild AFB, Spokane, to synchronize eclipse observations. Maj. Dan Vergler will pilot, Maj. Edward Carr will be chief navigator, both from the 4900th Flight Test Group at Kirtland.
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Fairchild Air Force Base
Spokane
Wash
Canada
Northwest Territories
Earth
Dan Vergler
Edward Carr
Gulf of Mexico
Kirtland
Rabbi Opens Temple for Demonstrators Sleepover in Miami Beach
Rabbi Meyer Abramowitz allowed protesters to sleep in Temple Menorah’s social hall through Wednesday to avert clashes with city officials. Yippie leader Jeff Nightbyrd sought the outdoor sleep-in at a golf course but faced a statute banning lodging in the open. City Council evaluates campsites for nondelegates ahead of the Democratic National Convention as Zipples arrive at the golf course seeking overnight shelter.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Temple Menorah
Jeff Nightbyrd
Women Pilots Prepare for Powder Puff Derby Start
In San Carlos California AP reports 184 women pilots ready 97 light planes for the Powder Puff Derby. Planes must be under 10 years old with 145 to 450 horsepower engines. Most crews are two woman teams with 10 solo racers. Departure is 9 a.m.Friday for a 2616 mile route to Toms River New Jersey due by 5 p.m. CDT July 10.
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San Carlos
Calif
Toms River
N.J
Lawrence-Douglas Planning Panel Sets Subdivision Hearing
The Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on subdivision regulations at 7 30 July 12 in the city hall fourth floor First National Bank building at Ninth and Massachusetts. The joint meeting with city and county commissions June 12 eased final approval of the compromise between developers and environmentalists. Subdivision rules require plats for land divisions and set design standards for plat approval.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
First National Bank
Ninth
Massachusetts
Douglas County
Cassem renames Ross Disney store to Cassem's Clothing
Lowell Cassem becomes owner of Ross Disney Men s Wear at 811 Mass renaming it Cassem s Clothing after hiring staff. The 29 year old Iowa native moved from Armstrong to Lawrence with wife Sherrie and daughter Shelly and plans remodeling and new lines for men and young men. Ross Disney will help about two weeks before retirement.
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Lowell Cassem
Ross Disney Men’s Wear
Mass
Cassem
Lawrence
Armstrong
Iowa
Luther College
Decorah
Sherrie
Shelly
Ter
Ross Disney
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Albuquerque
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Lee Marvin
Genie Hackman
Gene Hackman
Panavision
Gordon Montney Construction Company
Louisiana
Mayflower Warehouse
Bill Willee
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Diane Keaton
Sam
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Joseph E. Levine
Mike Nichols
Lawrence Turman
AVCO
Dustin Hoffman
Katharine Ross
Anne Bancroft
Gest
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Aotosee
Crown International Pictures
Stanley
Dali
Srighten
Charmglow Gas Light
Gril
Ivete
Sao
Jack Lemmon
Sandy Demawk
Simon
Paramount Pictures Presents
Paneecell
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Ulli
Julie
Metrocolor MoM_ Daily Mat
Moon's
Iowa ST
Hitchcock
Newsweek
Alfred Hitchcock
Sthietee
Walt Dishey
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Johny Whitaker
George Spell
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