Court Turns Back On Georges Policy
The Supreme Court ruled 5-3 that soldiers charged with off duty crimes not tied to military duties deserve civilian trials. The decision limits military tribunals and extends indictment and jury trial rights to servicemen, challenging the view of George Washington on military justice.
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Washington
George Washington
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Douglas
Earl Warren
Hugo L. Black
William J. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Army
James F. O'Callahan
Waikiki
O’callahan
Man testifies of drug use before shooting in Union case
Green testified he had taken mescaline and smoked marijuana before the Union shooting. FBI Agent Sapp noted Green's claimed full name Lawrence Bad News Green. He faces another felony for shooting into the Jayhawk Cafe on March 2 with a trial date to be set after the Union case. lunch recess postponed date setting.
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FBI
Sapp
Green
Lawrence
Grant to Wyttenbach Supports Hydroid Research
A $30 000 grant from the National Science Foundation to Charles R. Wyttenbach associate professor of zoology at Kansas University funds study of colonial hydroids and cylinder shaped sea anemones focusing on their growth mechanisms.
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National Science Foundation
Charles R. Wyttenbach
Kansas University
Wescoe bids KU farewell amid warm tributes and ninth wave metaphor
Kansas Governor Docking and Regent A H Cromb lauded Chancellor Wescoe for leadership and a long record of university success. Wescoe called the KU class of 1969 his ninth wave and recalled Mount Oread memories while presenting four alumni with distinguished service citations.
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Wescoe
Kansas
Robert Docking
A. H. Cromb
Mission Hills
Kansas Board of Regents
Docking
Mount Oread
Irene Nunemaker
New York City
Ray Evans
Traders National Bank
Kansas City
Raymond L. Nichols
August L. Selig
Houston, Texas
Visitors from around the world tour new South Junior High
More than 2000 people from across the United States and abroad visited the new South Junior High since it opened in late March. Guests hailed from Nigeria Biafra Bolivia Malaysia West Pakistan and many U S states. Visitors included education officials and groups from the Bureau of Indian Affairs as well as Kansas University students and Lawrence residents.
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U.S
New South Junior High
Nigeria
Biafra
Bolivia
Malaysia
West Pakistan
U. S
Washington
St. Louis
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Iowa
Texas
Illinois
California
Long Island
New York
Minnesota
Arizona
Oregon
New Jersey
Alabama
SJHS
Orvel Criqui
Southwest
Bureau of Indians Affairs
Criqui
Kansas University
Lawrence
Evans-South Vietnam collision halves destroyer Evans
One dead on the South Vietnamese coast as the Evans is cut in two after colliding with the Melbourne during Sea Spirit maneuvers. Search parties board the Evans aft section to recover documents and salvage items while a court of inquiry is ordered by Adm. John J. Hyland.
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Saigon
Evans
Adm
John J. Hyland
Pacific Fleet
SEATO
Sea Spirit
Melbourne
Tax Cut Tied to State Aid for School Budgets
The 1969 legislature overrode Gov. Docking's veto to bolster school funds with 27 million dollars in new state aid. Property tax reductions are planned as an offset, with Lawrence district funds available for the 1969 70 school year. Utilities may raise assessments to add to the levy.
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Robert Docking
Lawrence
Youth Classified Week boosts Lawrence ads and jobs
Lawrence youths placed over 250 free ads in the Journal World for jobs and trades during Youth Classified Week. Items for sale ranged from Creeple People sets to bicycles while lawn care and babysitting were popular tasks. Kansas University chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe receives affectionate farewells from seniors at his upcoming retirement.
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W. Clarke Wescoe
Kansas University
Sterling Drug
New York City
Journal-World Photo
Lawrence Area
Journal-World
Former KSU Prof Dies at 73 in Manhattan
J Adair Hodges emeritus professor of agricultural economics at Kansas State University died Monday in Manhattan. He was 73.
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Manhattan
Kan
J. Adair Hodges
Kansas State University
Two Women Hurt In Mishap Here
Carolyn Rude 26 of Olathe and Eileene Donnelly 28 of 1002 W 24th St were injured in a one car crash at Locust and 7th Streets at 12 32 a m. Rude in poor condition Donnelly in fair condition. Pole damage $350 car $975. Police also logged nine other accidents with minor injuries.
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Carolyn Rude
Olathe
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Eileene Donnelly
24Th St
Locust and
7Th Sts
Schumm
Paul A. Dahlstrom
Ohio St
Hill
Three Injured When Car Flips On Lone Star Road
A car traveling eastbound on Lone Star Road about four thirty collided and flipped onto its top two miles west of U S Highway 59. Driver Betty Jo Cox 18 and her daughter Wendy Sue 15 months were admitted in fair and fairly good condition to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Passenger Mark Edmonds 13 was treated and released. The car was demolished according to the Kansas Highway Patrol trooper.
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Lone Star Road
U. S. Highway 59
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Betty Jo Cox
Rt. 4
Wendy Sue
Mark Edmonds
Rt. 2
Cox
Kansas Highway Patrol
May Building Pace Reflects Tighter Funds
Lawrence May building permits total $546,970 amid tighter money and higher costs. For January–May 1969 permits reached $5,084,415, far below 1968’s pace of $9.75 million, with April the peak month at $2,106,340. The May breakdown shows $318,000 for single family homes, $97,500 for multi family, $39,270 for home remodeling, and $96,300 for business remodeling.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Ageson
10Th St. Ter
G. A. Roberts
Holiday Dr
Russel Jones
Tom O’shanter
Scales
Ron Sprecker
Robert Ortolf
Boulder
O. F. Stinson
Jasu
John Ezell
Bardith Cll
Associated
Iowa
J. F. Stinson
Shorten & Wilson
Ter
Parsons Population Down in 1969 Census Figures
Parson population stands at 12,868, a drop of 352 from last year per 1969 census figures from assessment rolls. Labette County totals 26,604, down 157, and Altamont records 887, down 65.
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Parsons — Parsons
Labette County
Altamont
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Tenn. St
9Th St
Emery Rd
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Emery
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Rt. d
Griff’s Burger Bar
W. 23Rd St
Robert W. Winslow
Parsons
Adams
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Town Street
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Vera L. Hadl
25Th St
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Oak Hill
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Park Hill Addition
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W. 19Th
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Maple Lane
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Harvard
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