Air strike disrupts travel and business nationwide
The nationwide two week old machinists strike against five major airlines disrupts travel and perishable goods. Missouri goldfish supplier Ozark Fisheries shut down while hotel revenue in Miami New York and Kansas City fell by up to half. Travelers switch to trains buses or car options and negotiate around crowded terminals.
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New York
Missouri
U.S
Canada
Panama
Airlnes
Washin
International Association of Machinists
Eastern
United
Northwest
Trans World
National Airlines
TWA
Ozark Fisheries
Stoutland
San Francisco
American Airlines
Miami
Kansas City Hotel Association
Union Vote May Lengthen 13 Day Airline Strike
The 13 day airline walkout nears a critical test as the Machinists Union plans a vote of confidence among about 35,000 strikers in 30 cities if no contract is reached. Government pressure and a 5 p.m. EDT deadline loom with talks resuming after a midafternoon session.
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Washington
Reynolds
United
Na‘tional
Eastern
Northwest
Trans World Airlines
Joseph W .Ram‘sey
Ramsey
W. Willard ‘Wirtz
White House
Johnson
James J. Reynolds
Lawrence theater double header with Romanoff and Juliet and Stop the World
A Saturday night program at the University Experiential Theatre offers a double feature with Romanoff and Juliet at 8 20 p m and Stop the World I Want to Get Off at midnight Tickets for season coupons in the Murphy Hall box office through July 30 reflect ongoing high demand From Haskell Institute a six week institute closes with an outdoor buffet and certificates presented by KU officials In city news two one man trash crews approved to clean downtown streets and alleys to deter littering and debris disposal
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Kansas University Experimental Theatre
Romanoff and Juliet
Second Century Theater
Murphy Hall
Haskell Institute
Institute For Advanced Study
Kansas University
L. Madison Coombs
Bureau of Indian Affairs
William J. Argersinger Jr
City Commission
Ray Wells
Two City Traffic Accidents Report Minor Injuries
One teenager sustained minor injuries after a 3:57 p.m. collision at 10th and Del with a car driven by George Woolsey of Ottawa. Woolsey's car suffered 375 dollars in damage and Stancliff's vehicle 1,100 dollars. Later at 5:45 p.m. Robert West's car collided with Richard Walter's wagon at 11th and Tenn last. Walter's vehicle 150 dollars damage and West's 300 dollars.
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Robert L. Stancliff
W. 20Th St
George S. Woolsey
Ottawa
10Th
del. Sts
Woolsey
Stancliff
Robert M. West
Lawrence High Girls Win at Norman Cheer Clinic
Lawrence High School cheerleaders returned from the Norman Oklahoma clinic with the spirit award for four days and earned first place in the final five-girl competition while overall placing second among all squads. Lead adviser Mary Keltz and teammates Connie Cerne Joy Weatherwax Kathe Penny and Susan Petefish helped clinch the honors after a week of practices mock pep rally and talent show.
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Lawrence High
Norman
Okla
Mary Keltz
Hillcrest
Kathe Penny
Lyon
Susan Petefish
Crescent Rd
Joy Weatherwax
Connie Cerne
Wellington
Journal-World
Lawrence High School
Norman, Okla
Lawrence
LHS
Wichita Firm Denied Industrial Bonds for Lawrence Nursing Home
Wichita firm Milburn Cochran & Co seeks industrial bonds to fund a nursing home in Lawrence. City Manager Ray Wells cited a city policy that bonds are only for general city benefit and not for specific uses. The City Commission authorized Wells to decline the request, citing three guiding criteria.
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Wichita
Lawrence
Ray Wells
Wells
Commission
Milburn, Cochran and Co. Inc
Obituaries and Birth Notices From Memorial Hospital Listings
A list of names with addresses and partial locations follows from Memorial Hospital and nearby areas. Entries note births including two baby girls and two baby boys, with multiple couples credited and dates indicated as Tuesday and today.
Court fines listed for multiple traffic offenses
In the police court a series of defendants faced speeding violations and related infractions. Danny Crane paid 25 dollars for speeding. Richard Mann 10 dollars for left of center. Ruth Glover 28 dollars for speeding and no license. Bill Henderson 10 dollars for stop sign. Lonzie Kingery 15 dollars for speeding. Alan Timbrick 10 dollars for traffic signal. William Wathen 100 dollars for DUI with license suspension and brief jail, plus parole. Gary Engmann and Richard Mann among others appear with minor traffic penalties.
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Danny K. Crane
W. 24Th St
Gary R. Engmann
Richard C. Mann
DeSoto
Ruth Glover
N. Y. St
Bill J. Henderson
Stouffer
Lonzie E. Kingery
Hillview Rd
Alan J. Timbrick
12Th St
William A. Wathen
Ohio St
William G. Warner
Kansas City
Topeka appoints Van Doren EDC chairman and Hewitt vice chair
Gov. William H. Avery named L. M. Van Doren of Topeka as Kansas Economic Development Commission chairman and Milo M. Hewitt of Ottawa as vice chairman. Van Doren and Hewitt were reappointed to four-year terms. Harrison Johnson of Independence also received a four-year reappointment. Van Doren will join the governor on a tour of irrigation, conservation and reclamation sites visiting Belleville Beloit Garden City Ullysses Scoti and Scott City.
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Topeka
William H. Avery
L. M. van Doren
Kansas Economic Development Commission
van Doren
Mark Robeson
Shawnee Mission
Robeson
Commission
Milo M. Hewitt
Ottawa
Agency
Hewitt
The
Peoples National Bank
Ottawa Savings and Loan
Avery
Harrison Johnson
Independence
Belleville
Beloit
Garden City
Ulysses
Scoti
Scott City
Beautification Group Plans Three Day Talks
Lawrence Douglas County Beautification Council litter subcommittee with 22 members meets City Manager Ray Wells to discuss goals and problems in Lawrence. The group met Tuesday at Mrs A H Schild s home to review reports and possible plans. A further session is planned Thursday with Police Chief Bill Troelstrup and Sheriff Rex Johnson.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
Haley Guest At Local Event
State Sen. George Haley of Kansas City will attend an open house from 7 30 to 9 p m Thursday at the home of Prof and Mrs Paul E Wilson 1656 Ill St Lawrence He represents Wyandotte County in the Kansas Senate and will meet Douglas County Republicans and others interested in his candidacy.
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George Haley
Kansas City
Paul E. Wilson
Ill
Lawrence
Haley
Wyandotte County
Kansas State Senate
Wilson
Douglas County
Elementary and Junior High Workshop Reports and Title I Plans
Asst. Supt. Robert Ramsey details June educational specification workshops for West and Central Junior Highs and notes a meeting option for the elementary group. Five Title I projects, including library personnel and the special services program, received reapproval with funding cut to 85 percent and extended over the year, totaling 80,580 dollars.
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Robert Ramsey
Reading consult ants aid elementary level district
The district hires two reading consult ants to assist elementary students. If funds exceed 8 percent of the original budget excess will support reading. The music project is cut due to a new district program. No funds for summer school unless Title I adds money. A high school work training program for 44 needy students approved with duties in libraries, custodial, cafeteria, and maintenance. Total cost about $41,250. Four teachers released and new hires approved. no district staff vacancies.
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Carl S. Knox
Eisenhower Romney discuss politics at Gettysburg meeting
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and Michigan Governor George Romney met in Eisenhower's Gettysburg office and spoke about 1966 and the 1968 GOP prospects. Both avoided endorsing any presidential bid. They addressed war crimes talk for captured troops in Viet Nam.
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Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Michigan
George Romney
Eisenhower
Romney
Viet Nam
Relief Costs Rise in Topeka Tornado Effort
Red Cross disaster relief spending for the June 8 Topeka tornado tops $300,000. An issued report shows more than 1,300 family recovery aid applications processed and 1,597 total applications submitted.
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Topeka
The
Red Cross
Harold Herd Local Campaign Visit Planned in Lawrence
Kansas State Sen. Harold Herd the Democratic U S Senate candidate will visit Lawrence Friday July 29 meeting voters on Massachusetts Street in the afternoon and attend a 6 to 9 p m reception at 1012 Emery Road sponsored by the Douglas County Democratic Club Other invitees include Marvin Rainey Jim Titus Richard Nelson Frank McDonald and Harry Wiles from nearby districts all seeking party nominations.
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Kansas State
Harold Herd
U. S
Lawrence
Herd
Massachusetts Street
Emery Rd
Douglas County
Democratic Club
Sen
Marvin Rainey
Overland Park
Kansas University
Jim Titus
Kansas
House of Representatives
Richard Nelson
Frank McDonald
Harry Wiles
Topeka
Congress
Charge Filed In Shotgun Case In Independence
Gary Lee Elias, 20, faces an assault with intent to kill charge for the Monday night shooting outside the Negro American Legion Club in Independence. Joe Ragsdale, 20, a basketball player for Independence Community College, was wounded along with three others. a Coffeyville juvenile was detained. Ragsdale's condition improved at Mercy Hospital. a bullet near his spine was removed.
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Independence, Kan
Gary Lee Elias
Joe Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Negro American Legion Club
Bill Lessman
Coffeyville
Watson
Elias
Mercy Hospital
Roswell
N. M
Independence Community College
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N. H
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Lenna Hines
Floyd Torneden
Richland
Virginia Romero
Harold Morris
Miller Dr
Victoria Kellner
W. 4Th
Wesley Bevens
N. Y
Catherine Fleer
Charles Burton
Harper
Bennie Hughes
Wendy Hudman
Tenn
Eloise Sorohan
Stella Niagara
Leona Smith
Haskell Grounds
Verna Seetin
Clark Brubaker
E. 11Th
Robert Hall
A. I
Almira
Loren Williams
Baldwin
Brenda Jones
Rosalee Kessler
McLouth
Jane Ward
Peterson
Donna Warn
R. I. Homer Allison
Vivian Christian
LeRoy Devan
Sunflower Village
Robert Hegeman
Minn
Roy Frazier
Lyons
Timothy Voss
Crestline
Topekan New Edc
Funeral Home
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Bill Watson
Montgomery County
Lawrence Memorial Co
Rman Endacott
Senator Pearson
Pearson
Dirksen
Senate
Public Works, Commerce
Republican Policy Committee
Jim Pearson
U. Senate
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