Setlers Reunion Kicks Off Summer Fairs With Games and Rides
Oskaloosa opens its Old Settlers Reunion with three days of games and midway rides led by Rev. William Radcliffe. Eudora’s CPR Picnic follows July 18-19 with a two day fair, dance and live entertainment by Ward Mercer. August brings a slate of state fairs including the Douglas County Free Fair and 4 H show August 5-10 and many others through September led by Max Bahnmaier and James Hoover.
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Oskaloosa
Old Settlers
Eudora
CPR
William Radcliffe
Legion Hall
Jefferson County
Main St
Ward Mercer
Douglas County
Max Bahnmaier
Lecompton
Tonganoxie
Ottawa
Hutchinson
Topeka
Southern Schools See Federal Aid Halted By Nixon Action
The Nixon administration halted federal funds for three southern districts Florida Flagler County Wayne County Georgia and Edisto South Carolina Orangeburg School District No 4 The moves target segregation in schools and aim to end racially identifiable facilities and programs The department also filed suits over freedom of choice plans in Barnwell South Carolina and Madison County Illinois with further desegregation actions expected in the current admin term
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Washington
Mason-Dixon Line
Nixon
Johnson
Flager County Fla., Board of Education
Wayne County, Ga
Board of Education
Orangeburg
Edisto
South Carolina
Justice Department
Barnwell
S.C
Madison County
Judge Dismisses This Silly Suit In Arkansas
U S District Court Judge Gordon E Young dismissed as silly a suit by Negro plaintiffs seeking to bar the song Dixie from Jonesboro High School functions. The judge called the complaint frivolous and said it would be dismissed for silliness.
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Jonesboro, Ark
U.S. District Court
Gordon E. Young
Jonesboro High School
Young
Government debate over elastic stockings for varicose veins
London AP reports MP Neil Marten challenged the health service to supply longer elastic hosiery, saying current stockings are too short for miniskirts. Julian Snow, undersecretary for social services, declined, stating sizing is determined by medical needs.
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London (Ap
Neil Marten
Oxfordshire
House of Commons
Government
Health Service
The
Julian Snow
Social Services
Deaths Funerals Mrs Edith Mann Kennaugh 86
Edith Mann Kennaugh 86 former Lawrence resident died Saturday in Corsicana Texas. Widow of Rev Charles M Kennaugh former Centenary Methodist Church minister in Kansas City Kansas funeral set for Wednesday 10 30 am at Simmons Funeral Home Chapel Kansas City Kansas burial in Maple Hill Cemetery Kansas City Kansas.
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Edith Mann Kennaugh
Lawrence
Corsicana
Tex
Charles M. Kennaugh
Centenary Methodist Church
Simmons Funeral Home
Kansas City
Kan
Maple Hill
Traffic Deaths Reach Record High Over Fourth of July
A three day Fourth of July holiday period saw 611 traffic fatalities, besting the 576 mark from 1966 and within the National Safety Council’s 530 to 650 forecast. The 1967 four day holiday held the all time Independence Day record at 732 deaths.
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National Safety Council
Associated Press
Woman found hiding in crate on truck bound for West Berlin
East German border guards arrested a young woman hiding inside a crate aboard a truck attempting to reach West Berlin. The incident occurred at the Berlin border as authorities intervened to stop her escape.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Community births and hospital notices list many names
A long list of individuals and addresses appears with hospital notices and birth announcements. Names include Mrs Elma Young, Mrs Gwen Stowe, Mark Miller, Mrs Clara Wood, Mrs Donna Osness, Joseph Simon, Rachel Shintani, Mrs Jackie Slaymaker, Mrs Lois Hamlet, Mrs Carole Newport with baby, Mrs Silvia Harshberger with baby, Mrs Joanna Lang, James Wiggins, Mrs Hazel Jones, Mrs Mary Hadl with baby, Nichole Kennedy, Lisa Williams, Mrs Nancy Byers, Mrs Barbara Lewis with baby, Rhonda Williams, Mrs Dorothy Johnson with baby, Mrs Mary Nelson, Charlie Patton, Mrs Maureen Powell, Mr and Mrs Thomas Yohe with a son, Mr and Mrs Roger Kunz with a daughter, Mr and Mrs Densil Davidson with a daughter.
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Elma Young
Baldwin
Gwen Stowe
Maine
Mark Miller
DeSoto
Clara Wood
Rt. 4
Donna Osness
Stevens Dr
Lillian Kuehn
Ark
Chester Hunter
N.H
James Wiggins
Margaret Sinclair
Hazel Jones
Park Ave
Mary Hadl
Nichole Kennedy
Ter
Lisa Williams
Maple
Nancy Byers
Eudora
Barbara Lewis
Rhonda Williams
Perry
Dorothy Johnson
Painters Union Reviews Builders Wage Offer in Kansas City
Builders Association submitted a wage package to Painters District Council No. 3 as a potential breakthrough in the three month construction shutdown in the Kansas City area. Bill R. Richardson would present the terms to the committee while Judge Edward J. Wink praised the deal energy but warned it may not be accepted. The strike has halted projects and stalled ironworkers talks with no new progress reported.
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Kansas City
API
Builders Association
Painters Union Bargaining Committee
Bill R. Richardson
Painters District Council No. 3
Edward J. Wink
Clay County
Tions
Wink
Wind erosion in Great Plains at 35-year low in 1969
Government reports show 995 150 acres damaged by wind erosion in 1969 the lowest since records began. Texas and North Dakota account for about 71.6 percent of the total with Kansas the least affected. The study covers 204 counties across Colorado Montana Nebraska South Dakota New Mexico Wyoming and Oklahoma.
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Washington
Great Plains
Texas
North Dakota
Kansas
Colorado
Montana
Nebraska
South Dakota
New Mexico
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Man dies in I-435 crash. KC toll hits 41
Kansas City police report Donald E. Shirley 31 of East 103rd died late Monday when his car struck an overpass on I-435 at Hickman Mills Drive. The same day 6-year-old Edward Lee Townsend was struck and killed on Agnes Avenue. his aunt Idella Carter said a woman driver lost control after a corner turn.
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Kansas City
Hickman Mills Drive
Donald E. Shirley
East 103Rd
Edward Lee Townsend
Agnes Avenue
Idella Carter
Carrie Lee McCarter
LBJ Featured in TV Series on His Public Life
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson has filmed a CBS series reviewing his years in public office. The first program covers his space program roles as senator, VP, and president, filmed July 5 at the LBJ Ranch near Austin, Texas with Walter Cronkite reporting.
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New York
Lyndon B. Johnson
CBS Television
Richard S. Salant
CBS News
Lbj Ranch
Austin
Tex
Walter Cronkite
Johnson
Snowdon knighted by Queen for Caernarvon Castle work
Lord Snowdon was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his interior decorating work at Caernarvon Castle during Prince Charles investiture preparations. The ceremony followed his sister-in-law’s approval in London.
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London
Lord Snowdon
Queen Elizabeth II
Caernarvon Castle
Prince Charles
Prince of Wales
Alaska quake shoves islands and mountains up to 50 feet
The Coast and Geodetic Survey reports four-year findings on the Great Alaska earthquake. Mountains near Anchorage shifted 50 feet south, Montague Island tilting 30 feet, and ocean floor ballooned 50 feet between Kodiak and Montague, with Ushagat Afognak and Kodiak islands moved southeast 50 feet. The epicenter Montague Island rose 30 feet, leaving one side 10 feet higher.
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Washington
Alaska
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Commerce Department
Chugach
Kenai
Anchorage
Kodiak
Montague Islands
Gulf of Alaska
Ushagat
Afognak
Kodiak Islands
Montague Island
Prince ‘William Sound
Criminals Link to Stolen Gear in Wiretaps Probe
The Boston Record American reports criminals use stolen electronic equipment to monitor lawyers and government officials. The gear, stolen from Logan International Airport two years ago, was found on a lawyer’s telephone after a technician noted possible bugs and prompted an inquiry.
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Boston
Boston Record American
Logan International Airport
Operators of Ammo Plant Start Date Delayed
Parsons Kansas Major Korecki said final selection of an operator for the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant east of Parsons is delayed at least 60 days, possibly six months, as defense officials require more data from 22 bidders. National Gypsum and contractors will hold a late July data conference. plant employs about 4,000 workers.
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Parsons
Kan
Kansas
Maj
W. J. Korecki
Army
Mejor Korecki
Department of Defense
National Gypsum Co
R. E. Scifres
National Gypsum
Senator Mansfield on Safeguard debate over ABM stance
Senator Mansfield of Montana comments on the president's approach to the ABM issue ahead of the Senate Safeguard debate. He doubts the president is pressing personally and notes the case is being laid out and defended.
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Sen
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Senate
First Lady Pat Nixon Hosts Kids Aboard Sequoia
First Lady Pat Nixon led about twenty four children from several Washington neighborhoods on a Potomac cruise Monday aboard the presidential yacht Sequoia. The outing was part of the Summer in the Parks program in the capital.
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Capital
Pat Nixon
Potomac
Washington
Storm knocks out lines and drops temperature in Lawrence
A weekend storm caused power outages mainly around 9th and Indiana with a branch taking down a line toward 9th and Vermont to Iowa. Power returned in about 25 minutes, as rain totals surpassed July averages and temperatures plunged from 93 to 68 in an hour. An unconfirmed tornado near Baldwin prompted authorities to search, but nothing was found.
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Lucas
9Th
Indiana
Vermont
Iowa
Kansas University
Journal-World
Baldwin
Lawrence
Weather Bureau
Divorces Filed for Two Couples
Susan J. Goldstein filed for divorce from Neal Goldstein and Jacklene Kay Moore filed for divorce from Richard Edward Moore.
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Susan J. Goldstein
Neal Goldstein
Jacklene Kay Moore
Richard Edward Moore
Brian Jones Drowned While Under Influence of Alcohol and Drugs
London AP coroner rules Brian Jones drowned last week while intoxicated. The ex Rolling Stone guitarist, 26, died in a pool at his country home after drinking. A pathologist found no asthma attack. nurse friend Janet Lawson said he was not fit to swim and ignored warnings.
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London
Rolling Stone
Brian Jones
The
Stones
Jones
Janet Lawson
Thieu
U.S
South Vietnam
Vietnamese Leaders Visit Troops in Saigon Farewell Parade
South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu and Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky arrived to greet American troops as they prepared to depart. Thieu lauded allied sacrifice, pledged less reliance on foreign blood, and thanked soldiers while presenting gifts.
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Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Vy
Public Notices for Bids on City Projects in Lawrence
Notice to Contractors bidders must submit sealed bids for Project No 16 Pl-tho to the City Clerk in Lawrence Kansas by 2 00 pm on July 1960. Demolition two buildings and floor slab landscaping curb gutter lighting asphalt bases and surface course included with contract documents and bonds required.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
City Commission
City Cork
Lawrence
Kansas
City of Lawrence bids for contract documents and bonds
The City Engineer offers contract documents for a ten dollar deposit with refunds on return in good condition within sixteen days of award. Bids require 5 percent bid bonds or checks. The City Commission may reject bids or waive informalities. Vern Mercer, City Clerk.
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Lawrence
City Commission
Ciy
Kansas
Vern Mercer
Notice of Suit and Public Hearings in Lawrence Court
The Daily Journal World provides notice of suit involving George Armstrong and numerous defendants, including Lane University Association and others, for quieting title and related matters in Douglas County. The notice also details probate proceedings for Benjamin Neil estate and a minimum structure code hearing for 772 Locust Street in Lawrence with a July court date.
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Lawrence Daily Journal World
State of
Kansas
George Armstrong
Mirza Armstrong
Mary Armstrong
Doh Wy. Armstrong
John M. Armstrong
John McInttre Armstrong
Marthe Armstrong
George A. Coon
Joseph 8. Coon
Josiah S Coon
Benjamin JF. Johnson
Benjamin T. Johnson
Sarah Johnson
Mary Sherlow
Lane University Association
United Brethren In Christ
Church
Trustees of
Lecompton Own Company
Eagenie Sanifer
David Bh. Day
J. KH. Day
Ann M. Day
Thomas Hartup
Norman 4. Bartlett
M. J. Bartlett
Bred , Bartlett
Austa B. Banks
Austa S. Banks
N. Dana Bartlett
Norman Dana Bartlett
Niles Topping
Frederick ‘Topping
Herald ‘Copping
Leonard M. Correll
Ida J. Correll
Claude L. Co
Yaron
Douglas County
Mary Anna Boydston
Pat Lawrence
Kan
Mary Anna Baydston
Westey McNorwood
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
State of Kansas
Douglas Coun- Lms
Benjamin Neil
First National Bank of
Lawrence
Tne
First National Bank of Daawrance
Ceirst
Nui Central
S.W
Fred W. Taylor
Ruben A. Taylor
Hugh J .Taylor
Franklin OR
Taylor
Joh
Helen
Holt
Cori
District Court
Eugene
Locust Street
Pras
dSenneth Jorgensen
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Pomona
Alta Botts
Selah Schneider
Beverly North
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Rachel Shintani
W. 28Th. St
Jackie Slaymaker
Lois Hamlet
Rt. 1
Carole Newport
Kristen Schlerf
Neb
Silvia Harshberger
R.I
Joanna Lang
Lyman Lemon
Tenn
Thomas Yohe
Roger Kunz
Densil Davidson
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Gilbert F. White
Chicago
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