Girls' State in full swing at Kansas University
High school seniors from across Kansas gather in Lawrence for the 1977 Girls' State citizenship program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. About 506 girls registered as opening ceremonies featured elections for party committeemen and committeewomen.
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Kansas University
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Kansas
Lawrence
Pat Huffman
Girls’ State
Laura Price
Federalist Party
Apache City
Cimmaron County
Michelle Senecal
City Commission Sets Budget Talks on Tuesday Schedule
Lawrence city commissioners plan a 1 PM budget discussion focusing on next year’s finances and a new unemployment insurance requirement. At 3:30 PM the Dread Neighborhood Assn meets about east of the KU campus, followed by the 7 PM regular meeting open to the public.
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Buford Watson
First National Bank
City Commission
Lawrence prepares July vote on 8.4 million water bonds
Lawrence city commissioners plan to set July 19 for a repeat water bond election to fund the Clinton Reservoir Water Treatment Plant. The move aims to restore bond market access faster, with rates likely higher if the measure passes again.
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Lawrence
State Supreme Court
Ed Carter
Clinton Reservoir
Man Arrested in Downtown Lawrence Looting
Louis A Rodriquez 22 of 1105 Conn was arrested for looting during the Lawrence fire Saturday night. He was booked on a felony theft charge and released on 1500 bond pending Douglas County District Court. Police say he rode away on a bicycle with two suits and four sport coats worth 890 dollars as volunteers moved clothing from Campbell's Men's Wear on 841 Mass. Eight to ten bystanders briefly interfered before being dispersed.
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Louis A. Rodriquez
Conn
Lawrence
Rodriquez
Douglas County
Rodriguez
Campbell
Four Chadron Businesses Burn in Downtown Fire
A blaze in downtown Chadron destroyed four businesses including the Broken Wheel Saloon H and E Auto Supply Gene's Auto and Machine Shop and Jack and Joe's Cafe. Damage exceeds 250000 with no injuries. Firefighters contained the fire after about five hours using only volunteer units. A separate two car collision on West Sixth Street injured James Farmer. Police report Cannon’s vehicle struck a second car while turning into a theater drive.
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Chadron
Neb
H and E Auto Supply
Gene’s Auto and Machine Shop
Jack and Joe’s Cafe
James Farmer
Winterbrook
West Sixth Street
Farmer
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Harold J. Cannon Jr
Harper
Cannon
Fireside Drive
Hearings Set on Indian High School Equivalency Program
Public hearings are scheduled at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Lawrence Indian Center 1912 Mass for a federal proposal to establish a high school equivalency program for Indians in the Lawrence area.
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Lawrence Area
Lawrence Indian Center
1912
Mass
Fire destroys Gambles Furniture and nearby shops
A blaze at Gambles Furniture Store 930 Mass damaged the two story building and adjacent shops on April 15 1970 with about 200000 dollars in losses. Firefighters fought the flames from roof and front and confined most damage to Royal College Shop. rebuild planned at the same site.
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Gambles Furniture
Mass
Thomas H. Black
Black
Royal College
Ken Whitenight
Ruth Irene Noll
Lakeside
Calif
Peter Whitenight
Ken
Ken Whitenight Jr
Jay Shoppe
Campbell’s Men’s Wear
Jay Shoppe Inc
Win Campbell
Campbell
Ralph
McCall’s Shoes
Roberts Jewelry
Britches Corner
Janell’s
Kasberger
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Robert Bennett
Curt Schneider
John Carlin
D-Smolan
Kansas House of Representatives
Lawrence City
Mike Wildgen
Sixth Street
Schwarz Road
Mississippi Street
Ninth Street
Prairie Meadows No. 8
Armstrong Subdivision
Eighth
Ohio
Edgewood Homes
Ninth and Hingis
Black & Veatch Engineers
Bowersock
Delbert Mathia
Republican
Democratic Central Committee
Massachusetts
U.S. Army Reserve Center
Steve Archer
Haverty & Hatfield
Prawn the
Travelers Insurance Companies
Hartford
Connecticut
Hank North
Hank North S
Clinton
Kasold
Dragstrip
Shop Journal-World
Bill Hogle
C.L.A
9Th
Kentucky
State Farm Hospital Surgical
State Farm
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Illinois
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Haskell
Ed Hille
Douglas County Ambulance Service
Larry Stemmerman
Stemmerman
Massachusetts Street
Jack Ellena Lawrence Auto Plaza
Crewel
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