Family converts bus to luxury camper for summer across the country
Douglas McCleery and his family convert a 1960 Chevrolet school bus into a luxury camper costing about 1700 dollars. The home built features include cabinets, running water, a stove, electric refrigerator, and sleeping space for six, with plans to add a stereophonic system and portable television. They will travel to California in August to meet their son released from the Navy.
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Douglas McCleery
Mass. St
McCleerys
McCleery
Douglas County
Kansas City
Mike
Melvin Torneden
Elmwood
Robert
California
Lawrence projects update and pool rules noted in city brief
Lawrence reports start of display area construction for the Douglas County Historical Society in the fire and police building basement with Dowd Construction completing it in a month. The Salvation Army reports weekly drop box yields heavy clothing donations, and two minor traffic accidents are under police investigation while the swimming pool operates under weather based rules.
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Douglas County Historical Society
Fire and Police Building
Vt. St
Bret Waller
Dowd Construction Co
Miss. St
Waller
Lawrence Municipal
Central Park
Wayne Bly
Salvation Army
Lawrence
Kroger
Douglas County Sheriff’s Department
City business leaders pledge to seek jobs for the needy
Representatives from Lawrence business concerns met with Vernell Sturns to plan job opportunities for the disadvantaged and hard core unemployables. Attendees included Keith Winter Russ Mosser Robert Roseberry Dolph Simons Jr and Edson Mills. A job survey and a minority representative at the State Employment Agency were also discussed. Sturns urged firms to review workloads and report openings to city hall or the State Employment Agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Vernell Sturns
Keith Winter
Chamber of Commerce
Russ Mosser
Centron Corporation
Robert Roseberry
FMC Corporation
Dolph Simons Jr
The
Journal-World
Edson Mills
Kansas State Employment Agency
Sturns
City Hall
State Employment Agency
Douglas County Receives Cigarette Tax Share
Douglas County received 20 766.04 from the Kansas Department of Revenue as its net cigarette tax share for the quarter ending May 31 1969. State Treasurer Walter H. Peery noted comparisons with Franklin 10 217.94 Jefferson 5 748.57 Johnson 101 214.62 and Leavenworth 20 433.97.
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Douglas County
Kansas
Franklin
Jefferson
Johnson
Leavenworth
Big Ben Slips Inches Over Century of Time
The 316 foot Big Ben has moved slightly since its erection about 110 years ago, slipping a few inches amid ongoing wear and weathering observed by engineers.
Tax writeoffs reveal large figures in 1968 IRS list
Senator Williams cites IRS data showing 1968 uncollectible taxes totaled 329 million. Over half of the amount came from 444 high income taxpayers owed by individuals. Major writeoffs include 47.1 million in excise taxes on marijuana and 10.3 million in wagering taxes. The Brookyln office listed the largest single writeoff at about 8.07 million.
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Washington
John J. Williams
Williams
Del
Congressional Record
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Brooklyn
E. and
R. Monderer
Kansas Traffic Deaths Reported in 24 Hours
Kansas traffic death log shows 3 fatalities in the 24 hours ending 9 am Friday. For 1969 total deaths reach 274 versus 275 in the comparable 1968 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Get Ready Are Astros Set For Moon Trip
Apollo 11 faces an intense training push for the July 16 launch. Commander Neil Armstrong and crewmates Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins must complete simulations and briefings to ensure readiness. Armstrong aims to be first on the moon July 21, with Aldrin 27 minutes later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil A. Armstrong
Air Force
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Armstrong
Aldrin
Moon
Popcorn Scent From Diesel Emissions Report
Georgia Tech researcher David Hurst says a catalytic converter developed at the engineer experiment station cuts diesel smoke by up to one third while releasing a popcorn aroma. The finding could scent air as trucks and buses operate nationwide.
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Atlanta, Ga
David Hurst
Georgia Tech
County Seeks Higher Mental Health Levy
The Douglas County Commission asked County Attorney Dan Young to draft a resolution to remove the one quarter mill limit on mental health tax. The panel won’t exceed the public health levy and plans for Valleyview Rest Home air conditioning were approved with architect E. V. Skidmore to be paid 10 percent of project cost, completion by August 12. A radio dispatcher will be hired by Sheriff Rex Johnson at 360 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Commission
Dan Young
Valleyview Rest Home
E. V. Skidmore
Ottawa
Rex Johnson
Fire Damages Home and Laundry Dryer Sparks Blaze
Firefighters report an estimated 200 damage to a house and clothing when a clothes dryer overheated and caught fire about 7 38 am at the A Gensler home 1408 W 3rd St Lawrence. Smoke damaged the residence but backfire from a lawn mower caused no damage.
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A. Gensler
3Rd St
Lawrence
Jerry Schick
Ousdahl Rd
Secretary Denies Fund Solicitation For Glenn Cunningham Ranch
Kansas Secretary of State Elwin Shanahan denied a certificate for Glenn Cunningham Youth Ranch Inc. to solicit funds in Kansas. The decision cites unsafe housing for children, lack of licensing, poor records, misrepresentation, and use of funds for personal and family expenses. Glenn Cunningham, former mile record holder, leads the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Elwin M. Shanahan
Kansas
Glenn - Cunningham Youth Ranch Inc
Augusta
Kan
Glenn Cunningham
University of Kansas
Secretary of State
Kansas County
Florence Crash Claims Driver in Kansas City Truck Crash
A car truck collision at U S Highways 50 and 77 in Florence Kansas killed Oswald Vogt 49 of Kansas City a truck driver for Dealers Transport Co He died at the scene and another person was injured in the Thursday wreck.
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Florence
Kan
U.S
Highway Patrol
Oswald Vogt
Kansas City
Dealers Transport Co
Divorces Filed for Barbara Jackson and Mary Warren
Divorce cases granted or filed involve Barbara Jean Jackson and Kenneth Wayne Jackson plus Mary Frances Warren and Gary Lee Warren. Details reference a private family entrance at Rumsey Pueral Home with contact phone Ph. VI3-5111- Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Jean Jackson
Kenneth Wayne Jackson
Mary Frances Warren
Gary Lee Warren
Rumsey Pueral Home
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Don G. McDow
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Bob" Stewart
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