Mrs Docking declines candidacy for Kansas national committeewoman
Mrs Virginia Docking widow of former Gov George Docking says she will not consider running for Democratic national committeewoman in Kansas. She had been mentioned as a possible successor to Georgia Neese Gray who is quitting. Docking, reached at a relative's home in Mississippi, says she is interested in politics but would not run at this time. Her husband died January 20.
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George Docking
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Georgia Neese Gray
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Five Sioux Indians Claim Alcatraz Prison Land
Five Sioux Indians landed on Alcatraz and staked a claim to the island prison site. They withdrew after a threat from Warden Richard Willard and his six man caretaker garrison. Leader Allen Cottier, 42, of San Leandro chairs the local American Indian Council chapter.
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Weather Notes Northeast Kansas Fair With Warmer Tuesday
The forecast calls for a fair night and a warmer Tuesday with temperatures rising from the mid 40s to the mid 50s. Readings show midday and afternoon values, yesterday's high 87 and low 30, with Saturday's 34/23 and rainfall of .27 inches. Sunrise at 6 40 a m and sunset at 6 24 p m.
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Scotch mixed doubles bowling starts Saturday March 14
Bowlers join Sat night Scotch mixed doubles at Pladi Lanes starting March 14 with squads from 10 pm. Reservations required. Call VI 3-9848 for advance booking.
Supreme Court voids $500000 libel judgment against Times
The Supreme Court unanimously voided a $500,000 libel verdict against the New York Times and four Montgomery ministers over a March 29, 1960 advertisement. It established that public officials must prove actual malice for damages from defamatory statements about official conduct. Justice Brennan wrote the decision, with Justices Black and Goldberg concurring separately.
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William O. Douglas
Ex Page Testifies on Baker Pay Sharing and Ring Gift
Former Senate page Boyd Richie testified that Bobby Baker required him to surrender $50 of his $403 monthly pay to Walter J. Stewart on two occasions in 1962. Richie said Lyndon B. Johnson intervened to recover the money, and Baker later defended the practice as helping a younger employee gain experience. He described a ring gift tied to the Murchison brothers and noted rent arrangements with Stewart.
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Warming Due Here Tuesday With Light Rain Expected
Forecasts indicate warmer weather for Tuesday with a high near the mid 50s after a weekend of heavy rain and cloud cover. Normal highs range from 49 to 55 with a chance of rain or snow midweek as Kansas averages approach seasonal norms. Precipitation totals from the weekend run about .27 inches at the Kansas University weather station, with regional variations from .14 to .25 inches.
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Worden
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Fred Flory
Lone Star
Likely federal pay raise approved this week
Indications point to House passage of a costly federal employee pay raise bill this week with Senate support. Postal workers would gain 5.6 percent on average and civil service employees 4.2 percent, effective July 1, while Congress members face a 4.4 percent rise to salaries of 32 500. Debates begin Wednesday with votes planned Thursday.
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6 Hour Photo Finishing at Hixon Studio
Classified ad notes 6 hour photo finishing offered by Hixon Studio located at 721 Mass in an adv style. Readers are invited to read and respond for benefits.
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Land Use and Zoning Subcommittee Meeting Planned
The Land Use and Zoning sub committee of the Committee of 100 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in City Hall. Olin K Pete fish serves as chairman of the group.
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City Hall
Olin K. Petefish
Eight Top Ratings Are Won By County 4-H'ers Saturday
Douglas County 4-H youths earned eight blue ratings at Region Club Day held Saturday at Baker University Baldwin. About 500 participants from several counties competed including Johnson Franklin Miami Osage Shawnee and Wyandotte.
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Susan Lee
Roberta Bowman
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Marion Boosters
Letters Sent As HELP KU Drive Begins In Lawrence
The first phase of the Lawrence HELP KU student loan drive starts with chairman Roger Allen Jr opening the advance gift section. Letters go to past donors of 50 dollars or more and to former advance gift participants. Past campaigns have raised over 53 thousand dollars since 1962, funding loans for EU students.
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Robert Payne
Olin Petefish
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Arthur Weaver
Odd Williams
M. S. Winter
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Pancake Feed Expected to Net 1400 for Legion Baseball
Lawrence American Legion baseball program expects about 1400 dollars in net proceeds from a pancake feed held at the Community Building. Commander Alan Fisher credited community support and donations for a smooth 16th annual event attended by around 3000 people with 100 helpers including Legionnaires and auxiliary members. All proceeds benefit the Legion baseball program.
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Geographer discusses Kansas water problems and planning
In a campus opinion piece, George FP Jenks outlines how geographers study water as a finite resource, reviews Kansas water supply sources, emphasizes the need for long term planning, and warns that by 2000 all available water could be used without changes in behavior or policy. He highlights pollution, distribution, and population pressures as critical issues.
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