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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1966
Page
8
The Young Ideas column asks readers if they support a compulsory year-round school plan. The report notes a Summer School at Lawrence High School as the setting for this discussion and related opinions from locals.
A 15 year old sophomore Paul Feaker son of Mr and Mrs Richard Feaker 1142 R I urges in a short statement that students should have time off in the summer and says enough is enough a student needs some time to rest.
Kathy Schweitzberger and Suzi Stokes both say nine months of school is enough and year round programs would raise taxes due to air conditioning costs. They favor summer rest and some summer coursework but oppose full scale year round schooling.
A Kansas disaster relief surge follows a June tornado with contributions from California to Great Bend. Gov. Avery will split funds between the Red Cross and Salvation Army after volunteers in Overland Park and lawmakers send uncashed expenses to aid Topekans.
Kansas teachers will attend the Newspaper in the Classroom workshop at Kansas University to learn from Mrs. Hope Shackelford ninth grade English teacher Mead Junior High Wichita. She uses newspapers to teach current events critical reading and analytical skills and has won a Pacemaker award from the National Education Association.
Two Eudora children and their mothers left around midnight Monday for the St. Louis Shrine Hospital for Children for a check up. Gerry Messick aged 6 suffers a deformed left leg and arm while Christie Moody aged 6 has polio effects. They were driven by Clue Powell, with Abdallah Shrine Temple sponsorship via Crippled Children committee man Leroy Gross. The group will return tonight and may undertake further surgery or treatment if needed.
Dominican security forces were on alert for the Castroite 14th of June Movement anniversary. Juan Bosch urged concession of the June 1 presidential election to curb potential violence while observers saw no fraud. Bosch blamed fraud and coercion, but vowed his party would become a constructive democratic opposition.
A Kansas City Kansas home fell about 90 feet into an abandoned limestone mine after the attached garage sank earlier. The two story house stopped 50 feet down with four neighboring houses at risk as residents evacuated or planned to move. The owners Monty and Mrs Flack lost valuables including an electronic train layout and furniture.
In Rome the center left led by Premier Aldo Moro's Catholic Socialist coalition crushed Communist hopes to be strongest in the capital. The Reds lost ground in Rome by over 78 thousand votes, while the center left secured 41 of 80 municipal seats. National margins shifted as the Communists rose in Florence and Genoa but failed to win council control there.
William R. Christensen a 37 year old Hartford artist announced he will renounce his American citizenship in protest of U.S. policy in Viet Nam. He urged Japan to allow him to stay and work and sent a letter to President Johnson calling for an end to bombing. Christensen plans to reunite his family in the fall if possible and warned of statelessness and possible deportation under Japanese procedures.
The Richland Homecoming Fair July 21 22 23 led by William L Keef over brings Huck Finns and Whistlers Talent contest Mrs Hometown contest and Kids Day with pet parade whistling turtle race horse show and more The event draws crowds from Wichita Kansas City Lawrence and Topeka and honors long time board members Clyde Crist F A Benander and LaVerne Garber The fair traces back to 1890 with a revival after 1946 full of small town traditions.
The Rev. Bernard Cooke of Marquette University urged Monday that the church admit married men aged 50 to 70 into the priesthood. He argued such a system could help the church decide whether younger men should choose celibacy or marriage. He noted financially independent men could serve 20 to 25 years directly under a bishop without joining an order.
Two Kansas City area businessmen were named to the Baker University Board of Trustees by the Kansas Conference of the Methodist Church. C. Y. Thomas and Donald L. McMorris begin four year terms July 1. Seven existing trustees were re elected for another term.
Hollywood reports that actor Joel McCrea and former actress Frances Dee have reconciled after a separation of 32 years. A spokesman said McCrea, 60, will drop his divorce suit filed April 12 in Ventura. The couple have three sons: Jodie 31 an actor David 30 a rancher and Peter 11.
Lawrence Lawrence National Bank as executor announces a public auction of the estate personal property on June 25 1966 at 1 00 pm at 1729 Vermont Street Lawrence Kansas. Items include an air conditioner lawn sweeper Maytag washer Westinghouse range Frigidaire dining room suite television set breakfast set electric fan and other furnishings. Auctioneer Cc G Skiles.
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