Two Year Study Sought On Wichita University Incorporation
A Kansas House resolution with 73 signatures requests a two year study of incorporating Wichita University into the state system. Lawmakers see the proposal as needing thorough review before any action. KU officials declined comment on the legislative move while noting it is a matter for the Legislature.
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Topeka
University of Wichita
Keurns
House
Wichita U
Legislative Council
Odd Williams
R-Lawrence
Kansas
Williams
Kansas University
Wichita University
W. Clarke Wescoe
Fire Alarm at Central Church Prevents Fire
Fire units were alerted to the Central Church of Christ at 1501 N.H. St after smoke was seen during electrical work. No fire was found and only minor damage resulted from the incident this morning.
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Central Church of Christ
N.H. St
Deaths and Funerals Affects Lawrence and Nearby
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Esther F. James Becks 51 of 715 Mich St at 2 p.m. Friday at Ninth Street Baptist Church. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev. Frank J. Brown officiating. Also noted are services for A F Roselle 75 with burial in Carrizozo New Mexico and memorials for Mrs Amanda Boone and Robert W Surles with local and regional connections and survivors listed. ACADIA LODGE NO 9 AF AM announces Stated Communication and team practice.
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Esther F. James Becks
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Frank J. Brown
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bowser- Lee Mortuary
Carrizozo
N. M
A. F. Roselle
Callie Doering Roselle
Lawrence
Kathleen Doering
Zoe Glassmire
Engel Rd
Roselle
Robert W. Surles
Leavenworth
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Quisenberry
Tonganoxie
Charles Gross
Eagle Cemetery
Jarbalo
Benjamin Robertson
San Jose
Calif
Robert L. Surles
Fannie Surles
Riverside
Jack Milne
Pasadena
Edwin Turner
Bessie Weigel
Acadia Lodge NO. 9
AF & AM
Master Masons
Stanley B. Norman
W.M
M. J. Estes
Secy
Adv
Building Solid Ties Between Mexico and the United States
The author urges stronger friendship with Mexico through people to people programs like student exchanges and the Peace Corps. It advocates joint stock ventures in major companies, expanded cross border stock exchanges, and mutual business stakes to foster understanding and deter conflict.
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Mexico
United States
General Motors
American Telephone & Telegraph
Telefonos de Mexico
Celanese Mexicana
U.S
TWA
Braniff
Pan American
At&t
New York
Free Classified Ads For Youngsters March 12 18
The Journal-World offers free classified ads to boys and girls aged 6 through 14 in celebration of National Classified Ad Week. See page 1 for details and watch Thursday’s issue for display advertisements.
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The
Journal-World
Invitations Set for KU Lawerence Education Loan Banquet
Chancellor Clarke Wescoe sends invitations for a March 14 kick-off banquet at the KU Union Building. Attendees include campaign workers deans and past supporters as KU Endowment officials outline loan fund use and administration. Advanced gifts have been solicited for weeks with overall totals expected to be announced at the dinner.
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Lawrence
Clarke Wescoe
KU Union
KU Endowment Association
Obituary notices list local births and deaths from area families
Memorial Hospital lists Viola Gerstenberger Christine Reinertsen Helen Emick David Smith James Raybern Tracy Iverson Kimberly Iverson Audra Brand Robert Lisher Hazel Wright Michael Hade Julia Allen Eva Cline Patricia Sales Susan Johnston Henry Jordan Kenneth Johnson Helen Davis and baby boy DeSoto Elnora Armstrong Bradley Kirkland Sharon Curran Stockton Anna Flory and baby boys Diane Stiles and baby boy Connie Lee King Jerry White Ralph May Jesse Jackson George Fulton and others cited in Lasting Remembrance service by Rumsey Funeral Home
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Viola Gerstenberger
Eudora
Christine Reinertsen
Del
Helen Emick
Schwarz Rd
David Smith
James Raybern
Tracy Dean Iverson
Kimberly Ann Iverson
Country Club
Terr
Audra Brand
Avalon Rd
Robert Dale Lisher
Hazel Wright
Ind
Michael Hade
Baldwin
Julia Allen
Eva Cline
Patricia Sales
Susan Johnston
W. 11Th
Henry Jordan Sr
N. Y
Kenneth Johnson
Tenn
Helen Davis
DeSoto
Elnora Armstrong
Lecompton
Bradley Kirkland
Ottawa
Sharon Curran
Stockton
Ousdahl Rd
Anna Flory
Diane Stiles
Connie Lee King
Jerry White
Engel Rd
Ralph Warren May
House Unit Gives Turnpike Change Tentative Boost
Kansas House approves a tentative reform of the Turnpike Authority reducing members from seven to five allowing potential all Republican control by Gov. John Anderson. Debate touched on manager J. E. Kirchner and political implications, with final Senate votes pending on related highway and tax measures.
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Topeka
Kansas Turnpike Authority
House
Senate
John Anderson
Democratic House
Bill Fribley
Rcrestline
Ambrose Dempsey
Dleavenworth
J. E. Kirchner
Kirchner
George Docking
Fridley
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Kansas
First time a boy attends Girls State program at Haskell
Indian- Continued from kage 1 what it is like. Tuckwin says it was an honor to be selected and is glad he can attend now. Miss Peters, 15/16 Choctaw, a pre-college major on the honor roll, leads activities in the website team speech club and archery, plays clarinet, is junior class secretary, and has an athletic letter. Tuckwin, a 5/8 Potawatomi, is a pre-college major, participates in basketball track and football, and serves as junior class representative to student council and Explorer Scout Post member.
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Tuckwin
Haskell
Briefing on air power canceled at Kansas University
The Air Force Tactical Air Command briefing on air power, scheduled for Friday morning at Kansas University, has been canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force Tactical Air Command
Kansas University
Rights Committee Set at KU Establishes five member group
The All Student Council at Kansas University formed a five member committee on human rights led by ASC president Ron Dalby. The panel will work with the Lawrence human relations commission study and will appoint its members soon. Primary elections are slated for March 21-22 and the general vote March 28-29. KU houses Vox Populi and University Party.
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All Student Council
Kansas University
Ron Dalby
Joplin
ASC
Lawrence
Il-man
Dalby
ALC
Vox Populi
University Party
So This Is Kansas or Onward Kansas Profs Preview Page
Profs John Pozdro and Allen Crafton discuss a forthcoming Kansas themed piece with the working title options So This Is Kansas or Onward Kansas. The Overland Express will arrive June 17 with 12 15 wagons about 150 horses and many riders delivering merchandise from Kansas City to local merchants. The journey lasts nearly three days. A Centennial Tea is planned for June 25 to honor senior and outstanding pioneer citizens. Lawrence faces a second sack on August 20 reenacted by the Douglas County Trail Riders retracing Quantrill’s 1863 raid route into town.
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John Pozdro
Allen Crafton
Kansas
Overland Express
Kansas City
Lawrence
William Quantrill
Douglas County Trail Riders
Seventeen Local Beauties Enter Jaycees Miss Lawrence Contest
Seventeen of Lawrence's most beautiful young women are entered for the Jaycees annual Miss Lawrence contest with a 5 30 p m deadline. Preliminaries are 7 30 p m Friday at Central Junior High School. Contestants perform swimsuits and talents before six judges in an informal public revue.
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Jaycees
Lawrence
Central Junior High School
Kansas Track Men to Compete in Chicago Indoor Event
Kansas University track athletes head to Chicago for the Chicago Daily News indoor meet this Friday night. Two miler Bill Mills and the two mile relay team Kirk Hagan Gordon Davis Bill Thornton and Bill Dotson will participate. Earlier, strong winds cut power for a half hour at KP and L substation 13th and Oregon and damaged a plate glass window at the KP and L office 7th and Mass.
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Kansas University
Chicago Daily News
Chicago
Bill Mills
Kirk Hagan
Gordon Davis
Bill Thornton
Bill Dotson
Kansas Power and Light Co
13Th
Oregon Sts
Kaw Valley
KP & L
7Th and
Mass, Sts
City Approves 55000 In Park Program Notes
The Lawrence City Commission approved issuing 55000 in temporary notes for the 1961 park program. The action occurred during a brief Tuesday meeting and advances the community’s park plans under the new program.
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Lawrence
Commission
Lawrence commission approves city projects and zoning reads
The commission okayed a shelterhouse at Centennial Park two new parks in north and east Lawrence a lighted baseball diamond and sewer district paving petitions in the South Hills Addition. Zoning for two apartment lots west of Michigan Street on 7th and the LeDong Rest Home was approved on final reading while 24th Street area rezonings moved to first reading.
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Centennial Park
Lawrence
South Hills
23Rd
25Th Sts
Alabama
Michigan Street
LeDong Rest Home
24Th Street
Ground hog chosen by colonists as American animal symbol
The ground hog became an honored American animal when colonists chose it as a substitute for the European hedgehog. Early European tradition held the hedgehog cast a shadow on Candlemas Day.
Nazarene Convention At Lawrence Church In 3 Day Event
The Lawrence Church of the Nazarene hosts a three day Preachers and Missionary Convention for the Kansas City District with separate daytime meetings and 7 30 pm joint services. About 200 delegates attend led by Rev Spurgeon Hendrix who oversees Nazarene missionary work in Cuba. Hendrix, back from Cuba February 14, will speak while overseeing ongoing work despite families being withdrawn due to political conditions.
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Lawrence Church of the Nazarene
Kansas City
Church of the Nazarene
Spurgeon Hendrix
the Nazarene
Cuba
Hendrix
U.S
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Amanda Boone
Wichita
Eugene Wallace
Ark. St
Castro
Khrushchev
Peron
Hitler
Mao
Tojo
America
Kennedy
Jesse Jackson
George H. Fulton
Rumsey Funeral Home
ELECT
Ben Franklin
Don McDow
Mgr
Piper
Douglas County State Bank
Bank of Friendly Service
F.D.I.C
Dept. of Commerce
U.S. Weather Bureau
New England
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Rockies
Upper
Michigan
Florida
R Emal AS
Farmers Insurance Group
Vfeowner
O. O
Andy” Anderson
R. L
Bob” Stewart
Alphus Wilson
Bill Sheppard
West 9Th
W. S. McAlister
Baldwin Don Frandle
Perry Don Rayl
Nazarene Unit
Rca-Victor
Capital
Angel Records
Elgin Sportsman
Elgins
Croton
Parsons
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