Johnson Assured of His 6 Billion Tax Program
President Johnson won assurance on a 6 billion tax program as House and Senate conferees agreed on a compromise meeting administration specs. The measure reinstates excise taxes on cars and phone calls, reforms withholding, and limits a Social Security expansion to seniors 72 and older with reduced benefits, aiming to curb inflation and fund the Vietnam war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
House
Senate
Treasury
Congress
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate Finance Committee
New Hyde Park Forum Draws Four Talkers On Campus
Four Mount Oread students voiced campus grievances at KU in the first Hyde Park Forum sponsored by Student Union Activities. Speakers Don Olson Roger Corkins Eileen Wilcox and Deborah Masters criticized administration committee control wages and union finances during the 3 to 5 p.m. weekly forum in the Trail Room of the Kansas Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Mount Oread
Hyde Park
Trail Room
Kansas Union
Barbara Dewey
Lincoln
Neb
Don Olson
la Mesa
Calif
Roger Corkins
Ohio
Eileen Wilcox
N.Y
Deborah Masters
W. 23Rd St
Olson
Council On Student Affairs
James Surface
Corkins
Wilcox
Power Structure Change Proposed by State Senator Herd
State Sen. Harold S. Herd urged reconstructing Kansas political power at a Douglas County Democratic Club dinner in Lawrence. Herd, a Senate candidate, said Kansas needs better Washington communication and framed Democrats as a party for the people. Attending were Harry Wiles and club leaders including Darwin Dakoff and Dr. Dick Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold S. Herd
Dcoldwater
Kansas
Douglas County
Democratic Club
Eldridge
Herd
U .S. Senate
Harry Wiles
Kansas Corporation Commission
Sen. Herd
Washington
Democratic Party
Darwin Dakoff
Democratic Central Committee
Dick Nelson
Central Committee
Frank McDonald
Kansans Unemployment Rate Edges Down
The Employment Security Division reported for the week ended March 5 that unemployment covered by unemployment compensation declined to 2.8 percent from 2.9 percent the week before and 4.2 percent a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Union concerns and student wage talk reported
Mrs. Wilcox criticized high prices saying a pound of bacon costs 2.40 and each EU student pays 12 per semester for Union operations. She urged wage hikes to 1.25 hourly and blamed poor services and dirty tables. Mrs. Masters delivered a satirical address on the chromosome gap, questioning why women students are treated differently.
New Orleans Teachers Strike Fails to Close Schools
The AFL CIO Local 527 walkout in New Orleans did not shut the district. Supt. Carl Dolce said all 124 schools remained open while 407 of 3,900 teachers were absent. Pickets gathered at 23 schools and a May 3 vote on a sales tax could fund a pay raise or a tax mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Deep South
Carl Dolce
Harry Hatfield
American Federation of Teachers
Afl-Cio
Officials Back $1.60 Minimum Wage With Feb 1968 Start
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell says after talks with organized labor and the Johnson administration the House will move a bill to raise the minimum wage from 1.25 to 1.60 an hour by February 1, 1968 with 6.9 million more workers covered. No hike this year. next year sees 1.40 starting February 1. Johnson aides warn inflation concerns if higher rises occur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
House
Johnson
New York Democrat
Powell
House Education and Labor Committee
Coeds Closing Hours lead agenda at Kansas University meeting
The Associated Women Students convention opens at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in Hoch Auditorium with coeds closing hours as the first topic. Morning items include privileges and late permissions while afternoon sessions cover sign in sign out in residence halls and house hours for both genders. Decisions were made Thursday night by convention delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University Coeds
Associated Women Students Regulations
Hoch Auditorium
Kansas Union
Theater Benefit By Jaycees Cancelled In Lawrence
The Lawrence Jaycee Board of Directors canceled a March 23 benefit at the Varsity Theater citing miscommunications. Eldon Harwood of Commonwealth Theatres confirmed Jaycees withdrew without notice after meetings. Proceeds were to fund the Jaycees Achievement Place. regular My Fair Lady showings proceed as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Jaycee Board of Directors
Varsity Theater
Jaycees
David Robb
Eldon Harwood
Commonwealth Theatres
Lawrence
Achievement Place
Jaycee
Jaynes
Robb
Harwood
Varsity
Candidates listed for C of C board spots
Ballots for the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce election have been distributed to members. Fourteen candidates vie for seven three year terms including L. C. DeMoss Joe Drake Robert Harrison Dr Robert Hughes Mel Huxtable Morris Kay Keith Lucas Walter Morton George Noland William Parrott Frank Railey Al Sabol Jr Ray Schaake and William Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
L. C. DeMoss
Kansas Public Service Co
Joe Drake
Drake's Bakery
Robert Harrison
Gill Real Estate
Robert Hughes
Mel Huxtable
Huxtable Electric
Morris Kay
National Guardian Life
Keith Lucas
Dillons
Walter Morton
Morton’s Building Materials
George Noland
Noland Insurance
William Parrott
Virginia Inn
Frank Raley
Lawrence Construction
al Sabol Jr
Reuter Organ Co
Ray Schaake
Schaake Pontiac - Cadillac
William Woods
Woods Lumber Co
Nigeria's Population Split Across 250 Tribal Groups
Nigeria remains Africa's most populous nation with about 56.4 million residents, living among nearly 250 distinct tribal groups. Funeral home contact listed as Runtsey Funeral Home VI 38 6111, likely a local notice.
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Nigeria
Africa
Runtsey Funeral Home
Ady
City Clears Hurdle in $5 Million Levee Project for North Lawrence
The state Board of Agriculture chief engineer approved levee plans allowing construction. Land for Section I expected to be bought by July 1, with work starting west of the Kaw River bluff and along its bank toward the Massachusetts Street bridge. Section II land purchases planned by year’s end along Mud Creek and Kaw River to the Kansas Turnpike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Highway
Kaw River
Massachusetts Street
Kansas River
Kansas Turnpike
Corps of Engineers
Topeka
Lawrence
Ernest Pulliam
Charles Stough
Paul D. Barber
Davis S. Leinbach
Corps of Engineer
Emil W. Heck
Douglas County Raw Drainage District
Truck and Car Collision on 11th and Mass Streets
An implement truck driven by Howard Miskimen, 43, of 302 Maine St, and a car driven by Mrs. Kermit Pangle, 41, of 1926 Vt. St, collided at 12:05 p.m. today at 11th and Mass Sts. Neither driver was injured. Police estimated damage to both vehicles at about $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Miskimen
Maine St
Kermit Pangle
Vt. St
11Th
Mass. Sts
Marines Rescue Survivors From Ashau Outpost Fall
U S Marine helicopter pilots braved heavy fire to evacuate 69 wounded survivors from the Ashau Special Forces camp near the Laotian border as the outpost fell after 39 hours of combat. Two ships were shot down, pilots described dense antiaircraft fire, and crews endured bumpy landings while evac could not wait.
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DA Nang
Viet Nam
Ashau
Clifford E. Rees
Greensboro
N.C
Marion E. Carl
1St Marine Air Wing
Phu Bai
George F. Bauman
Oceanside
Calif
Senior High Dance Scheduled at South Park Recreation Center
Lawrence senior high students can attend a Saturday night dance from 9 30 to 11 30 with music by the Illusions and an afternoon session 1 30 to 4 for students. Admission will be charged. Wild ducks are migrating to northern lakes with flocks seen along the Kaw river and nearby sloughs. The International Club at Kansas University will host the Banquet of Nations at 5 30 p m Sunday April 17 in the Kansas Union Ballroom with foreign dishes and entertainment by the Arab American Club including folk music comedy sketches belly dancers and a beauty contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park Recreation Center
Lawrence
Kaw River
International Club
Kansas University
Kansas Union
Norwegian women gymnasts to perform at KU Hoch Auditorium
A Norwegian women's gymnastics team will present a program at 1 p.m. Saturday March 19 in Kansas University's Hoch Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the KU Physical Education Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Hoch
KU Physical Education Department
Repertory Week Play The Bed Bug Opens Tonight
The University hosts The Bed Bug in Murphy Hall with 8 30 start time. Patrons may park in two spots near the theater building Zone C north of Murphy and the first bay of Zone N west. Campus police will manage traffic and verify identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Repertory Week
Murphy Hall
Lewin Goff
Murphy
Goff
Inside Bazaar Boosts Lawrence Commerce Downtown
Local merchants reported strong business during the first Inside Bazaar event held Thursday in cooperation with the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. Customer traffic was solid across downtown and nearby shopping areas with Bud Jennings serving as event chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Bud Jennings
Kansas KU students attend Young Republicans convention
A 40 member KU delegation travels to Kansas City for the Collegiate Young Republicans convention through Sunday with speakers including Rep. Robert Ellsworth and Sen. James Pearson. Bill Porter and Lester Kahler, both KU students, seek state chairman posts. No immediate min lending rate rise anticipated by three local banks despite eastern banks lifting rates from 5 to 5.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Young Republicans
Kansas City
Robert Ellsworth
James Pearson
Bill Porter
Topeka
Lester Kahler
Holyrood
Five year old Judy Funsch survives open heart surgery
In Ann Arbor Michigan a five year old girl, Judy Lynn Funsch, underwent open heart surgery to correct a missing left pulmonary vein and a lingering valve issue. A ten member surgical team operated four hours then performed minor tracheotomy work. Judy remains under close bedside observation for at least two days as doctors monitor her recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor, Mich
Judy Lynn Funsch
Judy
Clarence Funsch
Brazil School Seeks Material for Library
The Kansas University English department received a request from Sao Paulo Brazil for books pamphlets theses school papers and records on grammar phonetics spelling intonation and idioms related to teaching American English. The EU English department will cover mailing costs for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University English Department
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Jorge B. de Araujo Costa
EU English Department
Airplane Crashes In Northwest Missouri
A twin engine Beechcraft with seven aboard crashed about 15 miles north of Kirksville Missouri after the pilot reported loss of both engines at 16 000 feet. Police say the crash occurred six miles northeast of Greencastle on the Ernest Carr farm in rain and fog. Authorities and ambulances responded but fate of those aboard is unknown.
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Kirksville
Federal Aviation Agency
Here
FAA
Highway Patrol
Macon
Greencastle
Roanoke
Omaha
Neb
Ernest Carr
Green Castle
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Bowersock Dam
Don Kottmann
Florissant
School of Fine Arts
Journal-World Photo
Harold Pippin
Hillcrest
Iowa
Ray Wells
R. V. Smrha
Division of Water Resources
Smrha
Mud Creek
West Side Gree Wouse & Nursery
Office
By Robin Mannock
Douglas County State Bank
First National Bank
Kaw Valley State Bank
Beautyrest
Simmons
Missouri
Lawrence Memorial Co
Mortuary Home
New Hampshire
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