Law rence Planning Board OKs zoning changes and defers another
After a six hour meeting the Lawrence Douglas County Planning Commission approved three zoning text amendments to go to the city commission and deferred one. The changes include a special zone for duplexes and minimum parking dimensions while a height limitation amendment was postponed. The panel also rezoned a Kasold Drive lot near KU from single family to multi family and approved multiple site plans and plats including Mother Mary’s tavern and a rehabilitation facility.
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Lawrence Douglas County
Mother Mary's
25Th
Town
Cottonwood Inc
31St Street
Pleasant, Grove
Lawrence
U.S. 59
Planners Deny Rezoning and Approve Office Zoning Here
Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission rejected a residential office rezoning for 1216 La but granted a similar request for 1304 W Fourth. City commissioners previously backed 1216 La rezoning, framing a clash over spot zoning. The panel also endorsed a medical office plan for Dr. George Learned within a hospital area ring, despite local opposition from Rev. A L Parker.
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Lawrence-Douglas County
City Commission
George Learned
A. L. Parker
Ark
Learned
Airport Study Proposal Postponed by Planners
Lawrence planning meeting defers a proposed city airport needs study after two motions fail. Commissioner Don Haines seeks more community input while Charles Fisher urges FAA compliance and notes a $1900 city cost with federal matching funds. Fisher recalls the November 1967 bond rejection and cites KC International Airport as a looming influence.
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Don Haines
Lawrence
Fisher
Federal Aviation Administration
Haines
Gorillas Transfused at Cincinnati Zoo for Anemia
An 18 month old gorilla named Sam at the Cincinnati Zoo received a blood transfusion after suffering severe anemia and internal bleeding. Zoo officials planned further tests to find the cause as Sam weighs 30 pounds. Nearly a pint of blood was drawn from his father Hatari since his mother is pregnant and cannot donate.
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Cincinnati Ohio
Cincinnati Zoo
Sam
Hatari
Christina Onassis marries Vegas real estate man in secret
Greek shipping magnate Aris Totle Onassis gave no comment on Christina Onassis 20 wedding to 47-year-old Hollywood real estate man Joseph Balker in Las Vegas An unnamed relative says Onassis was angry while a spokesman refused questions Onassis and Jacqueline were on Skorpios for Mrs Onassis 42nd birthday when the news arrived
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Totle Onassis
Christina
Hollywood
Onassis
Las Vegas
Joseph Balker
Jacqueline
Skorpios
Mrs. Onassis
Hippies Clash With Tourists On Formentera Island
Island off Spain reels as hippies flee police pressure on Ibiza move to Formentera. Tensions rise as pot smoking, public intoxication and theft offend conservative locals and disrupt tourism. Police crackdown on Ibiza prompts migrants to seek shelter on the neighboring island.
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Formentera
Balearic Islands
Spain
Ibiza
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