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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1966
Page
1
The government issued new desegregation guidelines for schools to ensure freedom of choice plans dismantle dual systems and mandate faculty desegregation. It also set steps to enforce Title VI in health care with March 15 deadline for hospital compliance reports.
Japanese authorities opened hearings on the disaster as airline pilots and air controllers testified. Transportation Minister Nakamura said Prime Minister Sato ordered faster work on a new airport. A BOAC jet bound for Hong Kong and London flew past Mt Fuji on a clear day with high winds warnings issued afterward. Passengers remained belted as bodies were recovered. tail section separated two miles from the fuselage. A US Air Force C130 also skidded off a Tachikawa runway into a rice field, with no injuries among five aboard.
The House apportionment bill was due to be signed this afternoon by Gov. William H. Avery after previously indicating a Tuesday signing. The action finalizes the act into law.
The Jaycee sponsored Lawrence Soap Box Derby Clinic runs at 6 30 p m today at South Park Recreation Center. Adults and youths are invited to learn about rules and car building with experts present. The July 4 race targets boys 11 to 14 and about 75 local entrants are expected. winner advances to Akron Ohio for nationals on Aug 6.
William Clayton Boardman 74 longtime safety director for Kansas Power and Light died in his sleep at home 836 W 21st St Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Plymouth Congregational Church Cremation to follow Contributions to Plymouth Church requested Survivors include Edna his wife six children two brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren born Nov 9 1891 in New Richmond Wisconsin boardman had worked as a soil chemist and county agent before joining KPL in Lawrence in 1930
James R. Surface announces a permanent KU Council on Student Affairs to advise the chancellor on non academic student conduct. Members include Lawrence Woodruff Donald Alderson Emily Taylor Frank Burge and additional appointees from faculty and student body. The council will promote open discussion seek campus views and study regulations for non academic student life.
Mrs. Donald Eastman lost wedding and engagement rings while water-skiing on Lake McKinney near Lakin in June 1964. Last weekend she learned Keith Williams of Lakin had found two rings when the lake was drained in August 1964, confirmed as her rings.
Lawrence Shriners sponsor a trip to St. Louis Shrine Hospital for seven year old William Arnold Boyd son of Harvey and Mrs. Boyd of Route 1. He has a diagnostic appointment on Tuesday with Otis Hyde and Lowry Anderson accompanying. William is the fourth Lawrence area child to seek treatment at St. Louis. Darla Frost and Judy Lynn Tremain also appear in upcoming appointments with prior treatments noted. Vicki Lynn Birch had a January 28 visit with corrective shoes and possible July 28 surgery.
G Mennen Williams resigns today as assistant secretary of state for African affairs to seek the U S Senate seat from Michigan. The resignation takes effect March 23. President Johnson expresses regret at Williams departure after years of service under Kennedy and Johnson.
Five persons with minor injuries were treated Sunday and this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room. Names and ages include Danny Boone five from Sunflower with a cut chin, Robert Mack 34 of 739 North Y, Tommy Sturdivant 16 of Redbud with a burned hand, Stewart Travis 14 of West 21st injured on a dough roller, and Elvin Dines 40 of Eudora struck in the thigh by a horse.
Lawrence High School students placed second in farm welding at the East Central Kansas District Farm Mechanics Contest in Louisburg. LHS junior Jim Baldwin of Route 4 earned second overall in his division. carpentry and concrete saw fourth place for LHS, with no placing in tool conditioning. Other participants include juniors Delbert Cox Jerry Harrell David Hougland Dennis Murray Jim Schmitz Clifford Smith and Gerald Wedel. Three more contest divisions are set March 12 at Lawrence High School with ten teams totaling 60 participants.
Rev and Mrs Arthur Calhoon missionaries to Haiti will speak at 7 30 p m Wednesday in Wesleyan Methodist Church They will describe Haiti customs and people and the Wesleyan Church progress in Haiti on furlough they plan to return spring 1966 Calhoon has headed the missionary program since 1945 Twenty two missionaries and national preachers run three Bible schools two hospitals and three dispensaries Mrs Calhoon is a registered nurse
Frank North of Barrett, Fitch, North and Co. explained the New York Stock Exchange at the Lawrence Rotary Club. He traced its 1792 origins from 24 brokers to 656 member firms owning 1 366 seats and noted current seat prices around 250000 to 285000. He described listing standards requiring earnings of 2 million, assets of 10 million, 700000 shares outstanding with 2000 public shares, and 1700 of the 2000 public holders owning 100 shares. North urged capital courage and confidence for future growth.
President Johnson urged Congress to approve an average 3.2 percent pay rise for federal civilian employees including fringe benefits. He said direct salary increases would average 2.8 percent with the rest for benefits and estimated the annual cost at 485 million dollars beginning January 1.
Emily Benson an 18 year old Kansas University freshman from El Dorado has been dismissed from Lawrence Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since a February 19 traffic crash at 23rd Street and Haskell Avenue. Three others injured in the same crash remain hospitalized with one in poor condition Roy E Ranney an 18 year old freshman from Wichita is listed as poor Rosemarie Roche 39 of Manhattan and her son Greg are listed as good Wes Norwood 2203 Vt St former Douglas County attorney injured in a two car crash on K 10 about three miles east of Lawrence is listed as fairly good after a fairly good night.
The Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce will donate 1000 to Achievement Place for a home for delinquent and dependent boys at 23 East 11th Street. Jaycees president T J Johnson offered manpower and urged board contact. Robertson and Ericson will handle architectural plans, as Charles Stough presents a charter for incorporation. A bylaws committee was named to draft rules for approval at the March 18 meeting.
The KU Debate Squad entered two tournaments over the weekend at Ottawa University and the College of St. Thomas in St. Paul Minnesota. Kansas took fourth at Ottawa with Ken North earning second in oratory while at St. Paul the team did not place. Other Ottawa participants include Nancy Wood Paul Falzer Kelley Hayden Tom Weinberg Craig Craige Ed Roscher and Doug Irmen. St. Paul travelers were Bill Ward Bob Campbell Ruth Hatch and Bill Sampson.
A special court in Saigon, inaugurated by Premier Nguyen Cao, sentenced Ta Vinh a wealthy export import firm owner of Chinese descent to death. In addition to the death penalty his business assets were ordered confiscated.
Chi Omega and Alpha Kappa Lambda won first place and the traveling trophy in the 1966 Rock Chalk Revue at Kansas University. Parmelee Bates was named best actress for Gwendolyn in the winning skit. Wes Payne and Bob Igo tied for best actor.
At a California convention of the National Negro Republican Assembly Ronald Reagan walked out after clashing with a delegate over civil rights policy. He said he supported goals of the Civil Rights Act but called it a bad piece of legislation and defended Barry Goldwater before leaving the hall. James Flournoy, president of the assembly, criticized the outburst as a poor display of temper.
Lawrence Supt Carl Knox moved tonight's Board of Education session from 7 30 pm to 6 pm to allow attendance at the Kansas University Colorado basketball game. The Administration Center remains the meeting site.
KU police report two minor vehicle crashes on campus leaving more than 300 dollars in damage. No injuries occurred. Jon Peter son from Shawnee Mission and James Davis from Overland Park collided near Crescent Road Naismith Drive around 11 p.m. Thursday. Another 11 p.m. Friday crash near Sunflower Road Sunnyside involved Bill Wohlford of Geneseo and William Williams of Topeka. A third incident notes Kenneth Glandt of Highland Park Illinois reporting a $65 tachometer theft from a car in Zone A lot.
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