Burton named KU Oriental Languages chair in China studies
Robert A. Burton, long noted as a leading authority on Communist China, is appointed chair of Kansas University's Department of Oriental Languages and Literature. The announcement came from acting dean Delbert Shankel. Burton, a former UPI China correspondent and CBS ABC contributor, has taught at KU since 1962 and succeeds acting chair Grant Goodman.
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Robert A. Burton
Kansas University
Department of Oriental, Languages and Literature
Delbert Shankel
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School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
College of Chinese Studies
Peking
Burton
United Press International
News Agency
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State Department
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Korea
Chang Kuo-t’ao
Communist Party
CBS
ABC
American University
United States
Grant Goodman
Bank Approvals Sought for Detached Facilities
State Banking Board to review more than 30 applications for detached bank facilities at its July 23 meeting. Two projects from Lawrence are included, University State Bank and Douglas County State Bank, with locations 26th and Iowa and The Malls Shopping Center, 711 W. 23rd, both undergoing processing.
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Carl O’leary
Banking Board
Lawrence
University State Bank
Iowa
Douglas County State Bank
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Kentucky
University State
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Douglas County Bank
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Air Force Sgt. Anderson cited by Philippines for flood relief work
Angeles Philippines Sgt Lawrence G Anderson son of Mrs John Harrell Lecompton is honored by a Republic of Philippines Presidential Unit Citation for unit flood relief and recovery support. His wife Patricia daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin C Maness Rt 1 Lawrence Kan.
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Angeles
Philippines
Lawrence G. Anderson
John Harrell, Lecompton
Air Force
Republic of Philippines
Patricia
Melvin C. Maness
Rt. 1
Lawrence, Kan
Tubbs Earns Second Distinguished Flying Cross
U S Air Force Master Sgt. Lyle D. Tubbs, son of Mr and Mrs Paul E Tubbs of Lawrence Kansas, received a second Distinguished Flying Cross for aerial achievement in Southeast Asia. He served as an AC-119 illuminator operator over defended supply routes, aiding attacks that destroyed two trucks and damaged three others. Tubbs, based at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai AFB, is an aircraft maintenance supervisor with a PACAF unit. He is a 1952 Lawrence High School graduate and a University of Kansas alumnus.
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Thailand
Lyle D. Tubbs
Paul E. Tubbs
Lawrence
Kan
Southeast Asia
Tubbs
Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Afb
Pacific Air Forces
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U. S
Far East
Lawrence High School
University of Kansas
Lawrence Court Finances Speeding and Traffic Violations
Twenty two speeders paid 267 dollars in fines in Lawrence Municipal Court last week. In the same period 59 convictions and 875.50 dollars in fines were recorded in June. Overall 51 convictions with seven jail terms and 1426 dollars in fines were entered, including non traffic offenses such as petty larceny two counts and two open bottle liquor and littering cases. Additional traffic violations yielded 940 dollars in fines and five jail terms including driving while intoxicated and license suspension cases.
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Lawrence Municipal Court
Summer Salad with Pineapple and Jellied Strawberries
A light fruit salad combines whipped cream and mayonnaise with drained crushed pineapple and is served over a jellied strawberry salad for a creamy, fruity dish.
Watchtower Convention Opens in Kansas City
Jehovahs Witnesses from 44 states and 16 countries arrive for a five day international assembly in Kansas City. The event may draw 40 000 attendees and boost local spending by 4 to 5 million dollars with many delegates staying in private homes up to 70 miles away.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Kansas City
Watchtower Bible and Tract, Society
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