U S role in aiding foreign nations questioned
A columnist questions U S guidelines for intervention abroad citing Puerto Vallarta Mexico as an example of poverty and happiness and asks if Washington should push modernization or respect populations' self determination. The piece also discusses the Mexico City Olympics boycott debate over South Africa and Rhodesia amid apartheid.
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United States
U.S
Africa
Asia
Washington
Uncle Sam
Puerto Vallarta
Mexico
Mexico City
Olympic Committee
South Africa
Rhodesia
America
Aviation Leader Speaks at Lawrence Flying Club Dinner
Ray Arvin, head of the Kansas Department of Economic Development aviation division, spoke at Friday's Lawrence Flying Club annual dinner at the Virginia Inn. About 50 members heard him discuss general aviation and its public importance. Club officers were re elected: Roy Clough president, Lee Zimmerman vice president, D. P. Well ing secretary treasurer.
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Ray Arvin
Kansas Department of Economic Development
Lawrence Flying Club
Virginia Inn
Arvin
Roy Clough
Lee Zimmerman
D. P. Welling
Two Juveniles Charged for Littering in Topeka Incident
Police stopped a car Friday night after a beer was thrown from the vehicle. Two Topeka juveniles were charged with littering and released to their parents.
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Topeka
Kansas highway finance plan sparks legislative push
The text argues for state control of highway bonds by the State Highway Commission and warns that the proposed financing is fiscally unsound with deficits after year eight. It calls on Roads and Highways Committees to report the administration's program for action without tax increases and assigns responsibility to party leaders for passage.
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Kansas
State Highway Commission
Social Security raises benefits and expands coverage
Washington reports over 20 million Americans will see higher Social Security checks as benefits rise at least 13 percent. The law adds about 465,000 to rolls, widens access for widows and disabled workers, increases caps, and phases Medicare changes on April 1.
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Washington
Congress
World Day of Prayer draws hundreds at West Side church
Nearly 450 participants joined the 82nd World Day of Prayer events at West Side Presbyterian Church with 131 collected for global causes. Speakers included Rev. John Febble and Rev. Tom Emschler Jr. A 210 person 2 pm service featured the Plymouth Congregational Choir. an all day vigil and children’s interdenominational choir also contributed. Funds support adult basic education in the U.S. and Christian outreach in Africa Asia and Latin America.
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West Side Presbyterian Church
Church Women United
Tom Emschler Jr
Trinity Methodist Church
R. Edwin Browne
Alfred Gallup
John Febble
Plymouth Congregational Church
Lawrence High School
Duncan Couch
William K. Orbin
U.S
Africa
Asia
Latin America
Middle East
Puerto Rico
Death notice for Pfc. Gary Johnson of Baldwin
Funeral services for Pfc. Gary Johnson who was killed February 16 in Vietnam will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Ives Chapel Methodist Church Baldwin. Burial follows at Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin. Lamb Funeral Home Baldwin handles arrangements. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson of Baldwin.
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Gary Johnson
Pfc
Baldwin
Vietnam
Ives Chapel Methodist Church
C. I. Coldsmith
Oakwood Cemetery
Lamb Funeral Home
Pfe. Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
Press to Conduct School in Church
Two Kansas University professors will lead a School of Theology at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church starting next Wednesday and running through April 3. Gerald Mikkelson and Ronald Calgaard will teach at 7 30 p m with a closing devotional after each class.
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Kansas University
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Harvard
Gerald Mikkelson
Ronald Calgaard
Eco
Nomics
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Wickes reports record sales and profits for year
Wickes Corporation with 131 outlets in 25 states says sales reached 284 million and profits 8.3 million for the year ending January 27. Expansion plans for 1968 call for about 12 million in further investments, including a North Lawrence building supply outlet.
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Wickes Corporation
North Lawrence
Kansas Graduate Student Hurt in I 70 Collision
A Kansas University graduate student remains in critical condition at a Manhattan hospital after a Tuesday one car crash on Interstate 70 near Alma. The victim’s passenger Basim Al-Naimy, 28, of 1247 Ohio Street, was killed. Both are Iraqi natives from Baghdad.
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Kansas University
Manhattan
Alia Al-Turck
Vt. St
Interstate 70
Alma
Basim
Al-Naimy
Ohio St
Baghdad
Iraq
Lawrence mother recalls missing daughter after Hue rescue
Mrs. Howard Estelle of 629 North Fourth Street learned her son Norman was unharmed after a Vietnam assault near Hue this week. She apologized for omitting her second youngest daughter, Mrs. Michael Carraher of Ann Arbor, Michigan, whose husband studies at the University of Michigan. Marine private first class Estelle led a three man assault and narrowly escaped death when a bullet pierced his helmet.
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Howard Estelle
Norman
Estelle
N. 4Th St
Michael Carraher
Ann Arbor
Mich
Michigan University
Pfc
Hue
Kansas House backs fund investment bill with local control
The Kansas House Assessment and Taxation Committee approved a bill to let counties invest idle funds and allow higher bank rates for local school districts. The panel also supported a constitutional amendment to cap statewide property taxes at current levels, funding state hospitals and higher education.
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Topeka
Kansas House Assessment and Taxation Committee
House
U. S. Treasury
Kansas
KU Freshman In Good Condition After Motorcycle Mishap
Edward C. Clothier an 18 year old KU freshman was treated at Watkins Hospital for bruises and cuts after a motorcycle crash Friday night near 14th and Mass He was a passenger on the bike driven by Larr C Gann 18 of 1329 W 9th St The accident occurred about 1124 PM
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Kansas University
Watkins Hospital
Edward C. Clothier
W. 9Th St
14Th
Mass
Larr C. Gann
Vandalism Reported in Lawrence Overnight
Police describe several vandalism incidents in Lawrence with no suspects. A Varsity Theater window at 1015 Mass St was shot, two doors at 1037 N H St broken, Evans Auto Supply window damaged by a rock, and a mailbox knocked from its post at 1523 W 22nd St Ter. Incidents occurred overnight with few details.
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Earl Pickel
Maple Lane
Varsity Theater
Mass. St
N.H. St
Evans Auto Supply Store
Gerald Schechter
W. 22Nd St
Terr
Baldwin 4-H Club Day Showcases County Youth Talent
Twenty three area 4-H members competed in junior and senior divisions at Baldwin High School. Demonstrations illustrated talks public speaking music solos and project talks highlighted the event with judges from Baker University KU and local clubs. Notable participants included Mary Beth Webb Bob Taul Wendall Pohl and multiple Gilges Cleland and Gibbs family members.
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Baldwin High School
Nancy Stevens
Verna Krochmeier
Baker University
Kathy Jones
Baker
Roger Ihrig
Kansas University
Laverne Myers
Lawrence
Janice Wagner
Mary Beth Webb
Bob Taul
Palmyra
Wendall Pohl
Worden
Tom Webb
Carolyn Sue Gilges
Rodney Gilges
Linda Cleland
Sara Cleland
Vinland Valley
Marleen Dodder
Yvonne Hadl
Eudora
Rhonda Gibler
Pauletta Gibler
Nancy Webb
Audrey Gilges
Connie Churchbaugh
Sarah Calderwood
Laurel Fisher
Coleen Randel
Peggy Fisher
Cindy Calderwood
Local Soap Box Derby Draws Young Racers
David Raley age 11 and entrants Terry DaVatz 13 and John Bodle 11 register for the 1968 Derby. First prize is a $500 savings bond plus a trip to Akron Ohio for the National Soap Box Derby. Open to area youths from Baldwin Ottawa Eudora Lecompton and Tonganoxie aged 11 to 15 with parental accompaniment.
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Steve Warner
Charles Warner
Ind. St
Lawrence
Jaycee Kenneth Parker
Steve
David Carpenter
Ottawa
David
Akron
Ohio
Derby
Winter Chevrolet
N.H. St
Journal-World Photo
David Raley
Terry DaVatz
Crestline Dr
James DaVatz
John Bodle
Venn. Sr
Lawrence Bodle
Terry
John
Baldwin
Eudora
Lecompton
Tonganoxie
Status of Major Legislative Bills in Kansas Legislature
Summary of bills includes SB 197 killing liquor license revocation power, SB 479 banning new junior colleges until 1969, SB 519 enforcement center cloture, SB 561 562 563 tax freezes and funding shifts, HB 1725 oil land lease approval, SB 654 highway bonds passed, SR 716 apportionment sent back, HB 1728 severance tax proposal, HB 1205 nonpartisan board of education election, HB 1207 commissioner of education proposal, HB 1732–1733 tax exemption repeal, HB 1849 judicial redistricting, HB 2040 Sunday sale prohibition, HB 1994 constitutional revision committee, HB 1762 consumer protection, HB 1827 finance charges disclosure, HB 1137 enforcement center under KU research center.
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Senate Alcoholic Beverage Control
Director of
Alcoholic Beverage Control
Judiciary Committee
Kansas
Hutchinson
State General Fund
Senate
House
Senate Municipalities Committee
State
State Board of Education
Commissioner of Education
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Federal and State Affairs
Senate Judiciary
Banks and Banking Committee
Governmental Research Center
The
University of Kansas
Senate Judiciary Committee
Notice to Contractors for Lawrence Water Main Project
The City of Lawrence Kansas invites sealed proposals by March 12 1968 for a water main improvement. Work includes excavation and installation of 6841 feet of 8 inch pipe 7594 feet of 6 inch pipe 1950 feet of 12 inch pipe and 21 fire hydrants. The city supplies pipe materials and reserves right to reject bids. Vera Mercer City Clerk.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas
City of
Notice to property owners on Wakarusa sewer districts
Douglas County Kansas Board of County Commissioners will hold a special session March 11 1968 at 11 30 a m in the Douglas County Court House Lawrence Kansas to hear complaints on land valuations for sewer improvement assessments and to act as a Board of Equalization. Travis Glass chairman and D K Mathia county clerk attest.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Wakarusa Main Benefit
Douglas County
Kansas
Board of County Commissioners
Wakarusa
Commission Room
Douglas County Court House
Lawrence
Board of Equalization
Travis
Glass
D. KE. Mathia
In Memoriam Sherry J Kennedy 5 Years Missing
In loving memory of Sherry J Kennedy who left us five years ago today You are always with us in our thoughts Sadly missed by those who loved you.
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Sherry J. Kennedy
Thanks for kindness during hospital stay
Mrs. Serena Elston expresses gratitude to Dr. Wulfkuhle, his assistants, nurses on the 2nd floor north, friends, and relatives for their acts of kindness during the hospital stay.
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Wulfkuhle
2Nd Fl. North
Serena Elston
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