Recreation spending boom forecast by MRI study
James Smith of the Midwest Research Institute predicts U S recreation outlays will exceed 200 billion dollars annually by the early 1970s as more leisure time and income raise demand for outdoor activities travel arts and hobbies The report outlines growth factors and business opportunities across boating camping travel and related services highlighting the need for market studies and professional guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
James Smith
Midwest Research Institute
Kansas City
Smith
MRI
U.S
Lawrence
Coleman, Johnson
H. D. Lee
Larson
Charles Kimball
Outstanding Students Named at Dread Camp
Outstanding students in the Midwest ern Music and Art Camp science division were named in the Kansas Union. Christopher Gunn of Lawrence High School was named the outstanding sociology student and will receive a fully funded science apprenticeship next summer. Other top science campers include Dan Cox of Kansas City Missouri in combinatorial topology and Kathleen Curry in chemistry and radiation bio physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Union
Christopher Gunn
Lawrence High School
James Gunn
Gunn
National Science Foundation
Dan Cox
Kansas City
Kathleen Curry
Kensington
Morris Scruggs
Gary
W. Va
Vernon Breit
Scott City
Ronald Dobson
Notable scholars and fields listed in retirement event
Lebanon Illinois hosts physics presenter Fred Alt from Johnstown Pennsylvania physiology expert Barbara Dischinger from New Braunfels Texas microbiology specialist Jean-Marie Rodgers from St Paul Minnesota zoology researcher Iona Marty from Columbia Falls Montana ranking second in number theory and radiation biophysics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Dischinger
New Braunfels
Tex
Jean-Marie Rodgers
St. Paul, Minn
Iona Marty
Columbia Falls
Mont
Accident Report Car Crash Involving Harold T. Plank
One accident reported to police with no injuries. At 1 38 a.m. a car driven by Harold T. Plank 24 Route 3 collided with a parked car owned by Hugh B. Ridgway 1141 Conn St in front of 1142 Conn St. Damage listed as 150 to Ridgway and 200 to Plank.
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Harold T. Plank
Route 3
Hugh B. Ridgway
Conn. St
Ridgway
Plank
Airlines Strikes Test Johnson as Board Sets Study
The White House announced an emergency board to study issues between the airline industry and the AFL-CIO Transport Workers Union, delaying a threatened American Airlines strike. Braniff Continental and Northeast Airlines avoided the joint bargaining pact, while Johnson faces pressure amid possible new legislation if a settlement fails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Siemiller
Congress
Braniff
Continental
Northeast Airlines
American Airlines
Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union
White House
13 Treated At the Hospital
Lawrence Memorial Hospital ER treated 13 people for minor injuries on Friday. Names and ages include Darnisha Boston 18 Sunflower Apts fractured right foot, Huston Vallard 43 Perry bee stings, Kathleen Hodges 9 months 1647 Mass St burned by coffee pot, and others from local addresses.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Darnisha Boston
Sunflower Apts
Huston Vallard
Perry
Kathleen Hodges
Mass
Kenneth Daniels
Route 2
Eliseo Rodriguez
Roy McNamara
N. Y. St
Bathtub
Doyle Landis
Baldwin
Don Mallory
Conn. St
Ronald Davis
Kylie Lucas
Sunflower
Debbie Thompson
Rose Lane
Charles Mills
Locust St
Charles Walker
Net Income of KP and L Shows Steady Decline
Kansas Power and Light reports a continued fall in net income with a quarterly figure of 2,230,616 versus 2,405,744 last year and earnings per share dropping from 33 to 30 cents. For the year ending June 30, net income was 10,849,769 down from 11,094,828, with per share earnings at 1.53. Operating revenue reached 70,791,440, up less than one percent.
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Kansas Power and Light Company
Susan Johnson’s Wedding Date Tied To President’s Daughter
Susan Johnson of Baltimore and Luci Johnson of Washington both set August 6 for their weddings. The coincidences include birthdates July 2, 1947, shared Catholic faith, and similar wedding details. Curtis Nagel faces Vietnam duty. Nagel stationed at Ft. Lewis and travel plans disrupted by airline strike. Albert W. Johnson seeks White House help.
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Baltimore
Luci Johnson
Washington
Texas
Susan Johnson
Johnson
Luci
Patrick J. Nugent
Susan
Curt Nagel
Lynda
Linda
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Pfc
Nagel
Viet Nam
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Curt
Albert W. Johnson
President Johnson
White House
Bible-Seller And Wife Charged In Bank Robbery Case
Donald Ray Hatchett 19, son of Rev. Earl Hatchett, and his wife Patricia Lynn 18 were arraigned on federal bank robbery charges. The couple faces removal to Virginia for prosecution after a hearing set for Aug. 5. Hatchett jailed on 15000 dollars bond. wife released pending the hearing.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Donald Ray Hatchett
Earl Hatchett
University Baptist Church of
Shawnee
Brookville
Fidelity National Bank
Lynchburg
Patricia Lynn
U. S
James Gullett
B. J. Cooper
U. S. District Court
Hatchett
Virginia
Reynolds Shultz Leads Kansas Third District Caravan Tour
State Sen. Reynolds Shultz and his campaign team set off from Anderson County this morning as they chart a route through Johnson County toward downtown Lawrence. The caravan is scheduled to end around 2 PM with a motorcade finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds Shultz
Kansas Third District
Congress
Anderson County
Johnson County
Lawrence
Quick Ham Hash with Cream Style Corn Toast
A simple lunch idea heats ham cubes with cream style corn and serves over crisp toast. A fresh salad accompanies the main dish for a balanced meal.
Wichita Renewal Plan Aims Urban Upgrade
City officials in Wichita propose a program to improve a large northeast district. Acting city manager Ralph Walz says the plan would leverage more than 1.1 million dollars in federal funds and about 231 thousand in city money for development of the largely African American area. He will present the proposal to the City Commission on Tuesday for concentrated housing code enforcement and street and public facility improvements.
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Wichita
Ralph Walz
Walz
City Commission
Fourteen Local Persons At Peace Officers Training
Fourteen individuals from Lawrence attended the 20th Annual Peace Officers Training School ending today at Kansas University. Participants included James W. Woods deputy sheriff and eight Lawrence Police Department patrolmen along with five KU patrolmen. Representing LPD were Dennis Burgert Donald Dalques Richard Dwyer Robert Fox Douglas Hunsinger William McCaffrey Robert Merkel and Gene Simpson. KU participants were Jimmy Beerbower Bobby Ellison George Schumack John Thomas and Cletus Watts.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
James W. Woods
Sherriff
Lawrence Sheriff’s Office
Lawrence Police Department
LPD
Dennis Burgert
Donald Dalques
Richard Dwyer
Robert Fox
Douglas Hunsinger
William McCaffrey
Robert Merke
Gene Simpson
Jimmy Beerbower
Bobby Ellison
George Schumack
John Thomas
Cletus Watts
Theft at Daylight Donut Shop on 23rd Street
William J. Jennings reports a burglary at the Daylight Donut Shop, 530 W 23rd St, with $180 cash taken from a milk-carton stash in a refrigerator. Break-in occurred Thursday night or Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Jennings
Route 5
W. 23Rd St
Jennings
Atom smasher race narrows to six sites across the nation
Competition for a 375 million dollar atom smasher narrows to six sites Ann Arbor Brookhaven Denver Madison Sierra foothills near Sacramento and Weston near Chicago with a decision by year end. AEC Seaborg notes no site eliminated though election timing may push a post election decision.
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Washington
Ann Arbor, Mich
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, N.Y
Denver, Colo
Madison, Wis
Sierra Foothills
Sacramento
Calif
Weston
Chicago
AEC
Glenn T. Seaborg
Final concerts mark end of Midwestern Music Camp at KU
In Lawrence the final events of the Midwestern Music and Art Camp at Kansas University take place today and Sunday. A ballet concert starts at 8 p m in University Theatre followed by camp choir and orchestra at 2 15 p m Sunday, and a band concert at 7 p m Sunday in the same theater. Camp ends Sunday with campers leaving Mount Oread by Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
University Theatre
Mount Oread
Thanks for kindness during illness and passing
Sincere thanks to Dr Walters Holiday Hills Nazarene Church Rev Jarrold Lake and friends for prayers cards flowers and acts of kindness shown during the long illness and passing of our loved one Donald E Van Keuren Helen Van Keuren Dan Harrison Della Van Keuren
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Walters
Holiday Hills Nazarine Church
Jarrold Lake
Donald E. van Keuren
Helen van Keuren
Dan Harrison
Della van Keuren
In memory of L. Cpl. Lonnie D. Snow
Memoriam note for Lonnie D. Snow marks one year since his death with poems about memory and paths to God. Messages from Ed Hawkins Irene Kidd and family thank Dr Campbell Dr Johnson nurses and friends for care and support.
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L. Cpl
Lonnie D. Snow
God
Mom
Dad
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