Senate approves measure on reapportioning Kansas House
The Kansas Senate approved a bill to redraw House districts to favor urban areas by a 31 to 6 vote and sent it back to the House for about 20 amendments. If adopted, districts will range from 15,609 to 19,521 residents, ending the county parity rule and shifting power toward cities. Senator Norman Gaar led opposition with requests for more seats for Johnson Shawnee and Sedgwick counties.
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Topeka
Kansas House of Representatives
Senate
House
Norman Gaar
R-Westwood
Gaar
Johnson
Shawnee
Sedgwick
Johnson County
Stafford Cernan to Fly Gemini After Tragedy
In St Louis AP report Elliott Lee Jr presents a quiet reflective tone about his role in the space program. Air Force Maj Charles A Bassett II is portrayed as a devoted family man who shares a humorously measured view of the two or three day training window for the mission.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Elliot Lee Jr
America
Air Force
Charles A. Bassett II
Lee
Bassett
Houston
St. Louis
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
See
McDonnell
Thomas P. Stafford
Navy
Eugene A. Cernan
Space Agency
Manned Spacecraft Center
Lambert-St. Louis
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Alan B. Shepard Jr
Sally
The
Space Center
46 Boys Enter Soap Box Race And More Due
The Lawrence Soap Box Derby draw grows to 46 entrants from Lawrence and nearby cities for the July 4 event. Registration at Winter Chevrolet in Lawrence is open to boys 11-15 with no entry fee and a parent or sponsor required.
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DeSoto
Lecompton
Chevrolet
N.H. St
Topeka
Leavenworth
Kansas City
Ottawa
Baldwin
Eudora
Danny Affalter
Jeffrey Long
Utah
Craig Linden
Lane Starkey
Steve McClure
Jaycees
Winter
The
Journal-World
Akron
Ohio
South Park Recreation Center
Icebergs To Be Red By Coast Guard Patrol
The Coast Guard announced plans to paint icebergs vermilion this year as part of its 52nd international ice patrol starting in March. It will drop vermilion dye bombs to mark icebergs and use radiometric detectors and satellite photo reconnaissance. Russell Stover Candles, Key Rexall, Acme V.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Johnson offers new peace feeler to North Vietnam
President Johnson urged Hanoi to negotiate peace during a White House address marking the Peace Corps anniversary. He promised a massive reconstruction program open to all, and pledged to join in development for South and North Vietnam once the people choose their leaders through free elections.
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Washington
Johnson
Hanoi
North Viet Nam
White House
Peace Corps
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Churchman in Hospital After Robbery Beating
San Francisco Archbishop Joseph T McGucken is hospitalized with bruises and a possible concussion after robbers struck him outside his Pacific Heights home. The assailants, finding no money, stole his keys and a Rosary gift from Pope John XXIII.
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San Francisco
Joseph T. McGucken
John XXIII
Rome
Pacific Heights
Venus 3 Lands on Venus as Cosmos 111 Launched
The Soviet Union announced Venus 3 landed on Venus after a 312 month flight, possibly crashing, while Cosmos 111 launched a week after Cosmos 110. Venus 2 passed 14 900 miles from Venus, continuing in orbit. Tass reported ongoing radio contact and data processing.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Venus
Tass
Earth
Moon
Lunar
County Tax Office Reels From Tag Sale Frenzy
Douglas County treasurer Edythe Norman reported a record Monday as 612 car tags 125 truck tags and 27 motorcycle tags were sold making a yearly total of 16245 cars 3940 trucks and raising hopes for surpassing 20000 car tags. Increased penalties and late fees were outlined with enforcement to begin Wednesday.
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Douglas County
Edythe Norman
Norman
Surface Replies to Queries by KU Student Groups
Kansas University provost James Surface answered 24 questions on policy from the Civil Rights Council and others. He discussed alcohol rules, residence hall safety for women, and student discipline while noting that University policies are often under review.
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James Surface
Kansas University
KU Civil Rights Council
Students For A Democratic Society
Strong Hall
Surface
Master Teacher Nominee Tribute to Mildred Kirkham
Mildred Kirkham New York School principal will be nominated by the Lawrence Education Association for the Master Teacher Award to be given by Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia. A special recognition banquet will be held April 5 at Lawrence High School. Kirkham began teaching at New York School in 1923 and has served in Lawrence schools since, with stints at Hutchinson and Cordley. She led successive roles in elementary and junior high education and holds multiple professional leadership positions.
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Mildred Kirkham
New York
Lawrence Education Association
Kansas State Teachers College
Emporia
Lawrence
Lawrence High School
Miss Kirkham
New York School
Beauty Group to Meet in Lawrence
Lawrence Douglas County Beautification Committee will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Harold Scheve's home 2011 Jasu Dr. A report on the Art Education Conference attended by 14 members will be given along with a library reference list of books on beautification and a discussion of the spring clean-up paint-up campaign.
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Lawrence- Douglas County
Harold Scheve
Jasu Dr
Lawrence Public Library
March Mild Weather Sets First Record in Lawrence
The first day of March brought 66 degree warmth to Lawrence, a new record for the date, with a mild trend likely through Wednesday. Southerly winds push state readings into the 50s and 60s, while the city reports low snowfall this winter and a cooler, blustery March exit anticipated.
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Lawrence
Topeka Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Kansas University
Topeka
Dodge City
College Within College At KU Set For 480 Freshmen
Kansas University officials announce a living learning initiative named College within the College. 480 entering freshmen will be randomly selected this summer to live in Oliver Hall or Ellsworth Hall and share classes with fellow residents.
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Kansas University
Mount Oread
State University of the
KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Oliver Hall
Ellsworth Hall
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Oliver and Ellsworth
Jerry Lewis
Lewis
George Orwell
Academy
College Weather Forecast Northeast Kansas
Variable high cloudiness tonight with partly cloudy conditions Wednesday. Warmer tonight and Wednesday with lows in the lower 40s and a high in the 60s. Readings show today at 4 p.m. and 2 a.m. with yesterday’s high 55. Sunrise at 6 54 a.m. Bunsey 614 pn.
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Kansas
Bunsey
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