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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1965
Page
7
The Kansas House Education Committee recommended passage Monday afternoon of a bill to establish a junior college within driving distance of every high school graduate in the state. The measure aims to expand postsecondary options for graduates and widen access to higher education.
Committee discusses a bill to create a uniform system of junior colleges and authorize up to 22 districts statewide. Classified ads provide context and public reaction.
A planned protest at the University of Missouri administration building was called off by the Congress of Racial Equality. CORE leader James Rollins cited a satisfactory understanding with Chancellor John Schwada as the reason. The protest aimed to oppose off campus housing discrimination and fraternity sorority by law issues.
City officials study using Clinton Reservoir for Lawrence water supply with possible sharing plans. An engineering study and cost analysis are needed before applying to use reservoir water, with negotiations likely involving the Corps of Engineers or the Kansas Water Resources Board. Officials say lake water would be easier to treat than Kaw River and wells that feed Lawrence today.
Hollywood AP reports doctors do not plan emergency brain surgery for art dealer Francis Taylor 65 father of Elizabeth Taylor after a stroke on Thursday. Elizabeth Taylor arrived Friday from Dublin where her husband Richard Burton is filming.
Kansas House Buildings and Grounds Committee and State Architect James Canole and Secretary Paul Shanan toured the Capitol North and South steps after rock falls and leaking pipes. They voted to request a formal safety check and cleanup, noting water, cracked support and resident rats beneath the steps.
Santa Fe Railway reported 1964 operating revenue at $659.9 million, up $23.1 million or 3.6 percent. Rail freight rose 4 percent and passenger revenue climbed 2.3 percent while mail and express revenues declined. Consolidated net income reached $80.7 million, $9.4 million higher than 1963.
The Kansas Senate tentatively approved a $215,742 appropriation for the governor's office next fiscal year, with total agency funding in the measure at $469,413. The governor’s budget includes Cedar Crest operations and is $13,800 under the current year. Air travel costs of $10,000 may be removed if a separate executive aircraft bill passes at session end.
In Copenhagen left wing demonstrators halted a convoy carrying German troops entering Denmark for a joint drill with Danish forces. Police dragged the group off a road at a crossroads 200 yards north of the German Danish border, marking the first such protest since the end of the occupation twenty years ago.
One hundred eighty-nine Lawrence High School students were named to the honor roll for the fall semester. Forty earned straight A’s, while 149 had averages of 2.5 or above on a 3.0 scale, including many sophomores juniors and seniors with named students listed.
TOPEKA The Ways and Means Committee debated whether to keep a state law requiring butter in institutions at a $100000 yearly extra cost. They voted to introduce a bill repealing the statute to allow oleo margarine. Rep John Conard urged the issue for House consideration. Robert Anderson noted the federal surplus butter cutback while surplus oleo would remain if allowed.
TOPEKA The Kansas Senate unanimously passed a bill appropriating 385,221 for state legislators salary and expenses at the 1966 budget session. The measure allocates about 2,200 more for legislative compensation than the 1964 budget session.
In Douglas County Kansas Betty R Ratcliff sues Johnny M Ratcliff in District Court case No 23344 with other defendants listed as public notice states. The publication announces suit and requires appearance or response as mandated by law.
Betty R. Ratcliff petitions an absolute divorce in Douglas County Kansas. The court is to require her spouse or other concerned parties to plead by April 15 1966 in Lawrence Kansas. Hans J Peterson attorney represents the plaintiff and Lucille E B Allison is the district court clerk with first publication March 16 1965. The notice also lists a special school district meeting for Joint Common School District No 89 in Douglas and Johnson Counties to consider selling or conveying property no longer needed by the district. Names of candidates for City Commissioner and Board of Education in City of Lawrence and School District 60 appear in the notice with addresses. The City Clerk H C Fisher signs the notice dated March 1965.
Robert Gottstein sells farm belongings by public auction on March 20 1968 at 11 30 a m near Williamstown along Route 49 1 mile west or 6 miles south of Oskaloosa. Items include cattle horses machinery vehicles household goods tools and more with terms cash and auctioneers Penny Eld and Perry Perry handling.
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