City County Merger Considered for Joint Civic Complex
Architects proposed a combined city and county government building to streamline administration and public services including police and sheriff facilities. City and county officials agreed to study the plan and decide within a week to 10 days, with a possible November election for fire station funding and a July 7 follow up.
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City Commission
Douglas County Commission
Virginia Inn
Architects Associated
Robertson and Ericson
Peters, Harrison and Williams
Ray Wells
Harvey Booth
Travis Glass
Wells
Frank Sullivan
Salina
County
School Board
Dan Young
Milton Allen
Civic Center
Kansas announces $69 million highway plan for next year
The Kansas Highway Commission unveiled a tentative $69 million program for the next fiscal year starting July 1. It allocates $26.3 million to interstate projects, $40.4 million to urban and state highways, $1.4 million for relocation in federal reserves, and $800,000 for state park roads. In the Lawrence area, seven miles of resurfacing from east of Perry to Newman corner at about $1 million and a $40,000 project at the US 40 and US 59 junction at 6th and Iowa streets are planned.
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Topeka
Kansas Highway Commission
John Montgomery
Lawrence
Perry
Newman Corner
6Th and
Iowa Sts
District Bill Delayed in Congress Amid Redistricting Confusion
Washington AP reports the House postponed a proposed congressional redistricting bill for at least two weeks to allow members to study the compromise reached between Senate and House versions. A vote had been set for today but was deferred.
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Washington
House
Capitol Hill
Senate
Kansan seeks national Jaycees presidency in Baltimore
Dery Schuster of Wichita a candidate for national President of the Jaycees. Kansas delegates including Lawrence group staged two demonstrations in his favor on Tuesday. He is the first Kansan to seek the top office and is a national vice president.
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Baltimore
Dery
Schuster
Wichita
Jaycees and
Jaynes
Kansas
Lawrence
U Thant Blames War on Egypt in U N Report
Secretary General U Thant told the U N General Assembly Egypt bore responsibility for the direct confrontation that sparked the war with Israel, while avoiding blame for firing the first shot in the six day conflict beginning June 4. Lawrence's leading funeral service referenced.
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United Nations, N.Y
U Thant
U.N. General Assembly
Egypt
Israel
Lawrence to Skip Residential Trash Next Tuesday
Public works director George Williams says no residential pickup next Tuesday due to the July 4 holiday. Next pickup is Friday and no special pickups will occur. Businesses schools and dorms open Tuesday will have refuse hauled. The GED test is July 8 and July 15 in room 172 at the Administration Building.
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George Williams
Public Works
Williams
21St
la. Sts
Lecompton and Lawrence Bridges on November Ballot
Douglas County considers funding for the Lecompton span and a Lawrence Bridge with a 1.3 million Lecompton cost and 2.5 million Lawrence cost. County shares stand at about 81 percent and 19 percent respectively with financing through mill levies and bonded bonds, plus city right of way costs. A six to month timeline for an Aug. 8 election is planned, while a $10 vehicle tax for city streets would be voted at the same time to fund road and bridge improvements.
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Sion
Tennessee Street
Second Street
Kaw River
Lecompton
Lawrence
Booth
Douglas County
Jefferson County
Lawrence Bridge
Ray Wells
Highway Department
Lecompton Bridge
Kansas University
Wells
Robbery spree ends with escape, hostage, and injuries in Salina
Donald Lynch and Bruce Sparks, both of Dayton Ohio, are charged with armed robbery kidnapping and assault with intent to kill in a Tuesday spree. Lena Maertens and her husband recount a motel office robbery in which Lena was shot in the abdomen before the suspects fled in a car with a hostage. Police, led by Sgt. Donald Palmer, chased the suspects who later wrecked and were hospitalized.
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Lawrence
Salina
Donald L. Lynch
Bruce Sparks
Dayton
Ohio
Thomas Daniels
la. St
Virginia Inn
Saline County
Daniels
Sparks
Lynch
Maertens
el Navajo
Lena
Donald Palmer
Free Prescription Delivery by AL Raney Drug Stores
Advertisement notes free prescription delivery and immediate maid services offered by AL Raney Drug Stores.
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AL Raney Drug Stores
Lecompton Bridge Closure Spurs County City Bridge Plan
The Lecompton Bridge has been closed since March after condemnation by the County Commission. Since then officials debate a two bridge approach, with the city proposing an extended crossing at Lawrence to replace the condemned span.
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Lawrence
Lecompton
Card of Thanks for Schweda Family
The family of Frank Oakley Schweda thanks all who offered kindness after their loss including Father Wilbur Trinity women LaSertoma Cooperative Farm Chemicals Pipperts Auto Parts and the Edgewood Park addition. Virginia Schweda and family Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Schweda and family.
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Frank Oakley Schweda
Father Wilbur
Trinity Women
LaSertoma
Cooperative Farm Chemicals
Pipperts Auto Parts
Edgewood Park
Virginia Schweda
Frank A. Schweda
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Junctio City
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Ralph Utermoehlen
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Smartaires
Risques
Maine Aires
Buster Browns
Robbe & Pedwins
Massachusetts
Lawrence Mills
Archie Mills
Cash & Carry
Lowa
Warren Mortuary
Cooper-Warren
William C. Warren
New Hampshire
Sage
Interior Design Service
Awa Way
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