Banks warn of real loan crunch for student aid
Washington lenders warn they may sharply cut or end student loans under the Higher Education Act as interest rates rise and government guarantees face strains. Officials say the looming crunch could affect 750,000 students and the $640 million in guaranteed loans, with proposals to raise guarantees or add processing fees.
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Washington
U.S. Office of Education
Congress
National Student Defense
Laird Criticizes Hanoi for Contrived War Prison Broadcasts
Secretary Laird accuses Hanoi of using contrived broadcasts claiming prisoners are well treated. He cites Navy Lt Cmdr John McCain III and others, noting lack of contact raises questions about North Vietnam’s humanitarian guarantees. A Pentagon spokesman backs the skepticism.
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Washington
Melvin R. Laird
Hanoi
U. S
North Vietnam
Laird
South Vietnam
Navy
Cmdr
John S. McCain III
Traffic signals at 8th and Ky Streets begin operation
Lawrence officials report new traffic signals at 8th and Ky Streets to manage growing traffic and improve safety for pedestrians heading to the city pool. In another item, the Cancer Drive surpasses its goal with 11 233.97 collected. James Schubert credits strong community support and notes some captains have not yet contributed. A fatal crash on U S Highway 59 near Lawrence leaves Floyd Broomfield of Ottawa dead. driver of the other vehicle is unknown after a 8:35 a.m. collision 50 miles south of Lawrence.
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James Schubert
Drive
Residential
Kansas University
Topeaka
U. S. Highway 59
Lawrence’ Memorial Hospital
Floyd Broomfield
Ottawa
Lawrence
Additions Put Police Force To 50 in City
The Lawrence Police Department reaches full strength at 50 with three new officers. Safety Director Gilbert Smith plans eight traffic safety officers soon, filling vacancies in both police and fire squads. New patrolmen William Garrett and Robert Fox join, with dispatcher Robert Lester starting part time duties.
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Lawrence
Richard Stanwix
Gilbert Smith
Smith
F. C. Sanders
Stanwix
William Garrett
Overland Park
Patricia
Harper St
Garrett
Safer Shelter Corner Myth Debunked By KU Research
Kansas University meteorology head J R Eagleman reports that the southwest corner of homes is not the safest during tornadoes and can be deadly without a basement. The project, funded by the U S Public Health Service, seeks better wind resistance data with model homes tested in wind tunnels.
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Kansas University
J. R. Eagleman
Topeka
Kansas
Eagleman
U.S. Public Health Service
Eaglman
Vincent
Moon Walk Quarantine To Postpone Ceremonies
Apollo 11 astronauts face two weeks of quarantine and iodine disinfection after splashdown to prevent lunar contamination. NASA and the National Communicable Disease Center outline safeguards including isolated transport and a lunar receiving laboratory at Houston Manned Spacecraft Center.
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Moon Walk
Atlanta
Earth
David J. Sencer
National
Moon
J.W .Humphreys
Space Medicine
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Sencer
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Auto Hits Deer Outside Midland
A 23 year old driver, Guy R Shultz of Rt 3 Lawrence, struck a 100 pound buck on Wellman Road south of Midland at 2 10 am. Damage to his car was estimated at 350 dollars.
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Guy R. Shultz
Rt. 3
Lawrence
Wellman Road
Midland
Douglas County
Dorothy J. Smith
Mary J. Schimmel
Lecompton
Whitsfield
Smith
Schimmel
Time capsule placed at Omaha Beach memorial
Correspondents revisited the American cemetery at Omaha Beach and buried a time capsule with D-Day stories, pictures, and films. It will be opened on the 100th anniversary, June 6, 2044, with a bronze plaque honoring General Dwight D. Eisenhower and his forces.
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Omaha Beach
Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Normandy
Jaycee Safety Check Planned on Saturday
Law enforcement officers will assist the Lawrence Jaycees in a voluntary vehicle safety check from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday between 11th and 12th on Massachusetts at South Park. Drivers may opt to have their vehicles inspected for brakes lights signals steering tires exhaust and other systems.
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Jaycee
Lawrence Jaycees
Massachusetts
South Park
Husband found guilty in pregnant wife murder case
In Wichita AP Roy Hardin 23 was convicted of second degree murder for the Dec 1 shooting death of his pregnant wife Katie. Jury deliberations began Tuesday. A motion for a new trial is scheduled for June 20.
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Wichita
Roy Hardin
Katie
Cash and tires stolen from Texaco station
Lawrence police report a theft at 2509 W. 6th St. involving cash and three tires totaling 113 dollars. The items disappeared between 1 and 7 a.m. Thursday from the Texaco Service Station and its vending machine and registers.
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James White
Texaco
W. 6Th St
Lawrence
Service for every faith at Rumsey Funeral Home
Funeral service notice for Rumsey Funeral Home invites community members to attend arrangements for all faiths. Paired with contact details Ph VI 3-41tt- Ady. Local obit or service listing appears in the notices column of the paper.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Ady
Three Persons Hurt In Thursday Mishap
Three people were treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a two car crash at 7 13 p m on 10th and Ky Streets. Julius Driscoll 70 of 920 Avalon Road and Belle L Welter 70 of 1424 Ohio Street drove the cars, with Josephine M Driscoll 68 as a passenger. Damage was estimated at 350 for Driscoll and 290 for Welter.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
10Th
Ky. Sts
Lawrence
Julius Driscoll
Avalon Rd
Belle L. Welter
Ohio St
Josephine M. Driscoll
Driscoll
Welter
Wescoe to Depart KU for Minnesota Vacation Soon
KU chancellor Wescoe and his wife will travel to Minnesota for a summer break after a brief return to Kansas. He plans to leave Mount Oread permanently later in the week and begin a new role as vice president at Sterling Drug in New York City. Provost Surface will assume duties temporarily until Dr. Chalmers arrives.
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Clarke
Wescoe
Minnesota
Green Lake
Kansas City Medical Center
Strong
Sal
Mount Oread
Board of Regents
New York City
Sterling Drug Company
James Surface
Surface
Laurence Chalmers
Provost Surface
Nashville, Tenn
Vanderbilt University
Lawrence
Governor's Ball Tonight For Boys' Staters
More than 1,000 high school seniors-to-be attend the governor's ball at Kansas University with dances in Lewis Hall and a rock concert in Templin Hall. Guest of honor is Neal Robinson of Wichita. About 500 girls from home towns will join the event sponsored by the American Legion.
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Kansas University
Templin Hall
Templin Lounge
Neal Robinson
Wichita
American Legion Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Boys State
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