Katzenbach Urges Fast Action on Voting Rights Act
Atty. Gen. Katzenbach testifies before a House subcommittee, arguing the 1965 Voting Rights Act is needed to remove tests and devices denying Black Americans the vote. He cites Dallas County Alabama and calls for federal registration and DC court enforcement to end delays. Board leaders press for prompt passage.
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Washington
Nicholas Katzenbach
Katzenbach
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
District of Columbia
Dallas County
Ala
Selma
Emanuel Celler
Dn.y
KU Seeks Industrial Parks Near KU Campus
Kansas Senate considers a bill to establish research and industrial parks at state universities, enabling private industry use and site development near colleges. Talks include trading farmland near Lawrence Airport for Allen Fieldhouse area parcels to support KU campus expansion and tax status concerns raised by senators.
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Ray Nichols
Finance
Kansas University
Lawrence
Allen Fieldhouse
Kansas Senate
Ways and Means
Naismith Drive
19Th Street
Kansas Research Foundation
Kansas Economic Development Commission
John Anderson
Steadman Ball
R-Atchison
Charles B. Joseph
D-Potwin
Tom van Sickle
R-Fort Scott
Talent Show Set for Tonganoxie High School Auditorium
The Tonganoxie High School Parent Teachers Association will sponsor its third annual talent show at 8 p.m. Saturday in the high school auditorium.
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Tonganoxie High School
Soviet Voskhod 2 completes orbit with two crew and links
Tass reported Belyayev and Leonov in good health and on duty aboard Voskhod 2 as it maintains two way radio contact and operates normally in weightlessness. The mission follows Voskhod 1 and precedes upcoming Gemini U.S. flights with Gris som and Young planned for March 23. Belyayev, the elder pilot, and Leonov bring long aviation careers and family details to the Soviet record attempt.
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Tass
Belyayev
Leonov
Voskhod 2
Voskhod 1
Valerian Bykovsky
Air Force
Virgil I. Grissom
Navy
John W. Young
United States
Far East
Zhukovsky
Plan on Jacos Over a Hurdle
TOPEKA AP Bills to create a state system of community junior colleges expand the Highway Patrol and establish a state water plan were passed by the House. The junior college bill 113-0 and water plan 114-0. Highway Patrol increase 110-1. A junior college advisory council would draft a plan to bring two years of college education within reach of every Kansas high school graduate.
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Topeka
Highway Patrol
House
Senate
Kansas
Rees Hughes
Pittsburg
Progress at Rights Parley at KU Civil Rights Council Meeting
About 50 people attended a 90 minute KU Civil Rights Council session in the Sunflower Room. Nathaniel Sims said progress is ongoing as the committee finalizes housing recommendations and awaits more evidence. Marjorie French was elected CRC secretary-treasurer replacing Pamela Smith who leaves to aid voter registration drives in the South.
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Kansas University Civil Rights Council
W. Clarke Wescoe
The
Kansas Union
Nathaniel Sims
Pasadena
Calif
CRC
Mildred Dickeman
George Ragsdale
Kansas City
KU Crc
Lawrence candidates to face voters in 7 30 Q A session
The Lawrence City Commission and School Board candidates will answer questions at 7 30 tonight in the Community Building. Sponsored by the Citizens Committee for Support of Good Government Wes Santee chairs and moderates. Questions must be submitted in writing.
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Lawrence City Commission
School Board
Citizens Committee For Support of Good Government
Wes Santee
Santee
Coffeyville students charged with attempted extortion
Two Coffeyville Junior College students were charged after notes demanded 2400 from a merchant. A 17 year old girl found the note March 12 in her car and another note appeared at Coffeyville High School warning the merchant to deliver the money at Pizza Hut by 7 30 p m. Townsend named Chrysler president received 376 700 in incentive pay for 1964 versus 255 200 in 1963.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Coffeyville Junior College
Katie Butcher
Jesse Butcher
South Coffeyville
Cofffeyville High School
Butcher
Detroit
Lynn A. Townsend
Chrysler Corporation
Chrysler
Townsend
Court actions list traffic violations and fines
Police Court in Kansas City Kansas lists Infractions for Howard W. Krum driving under the influence with an open bottle fined 225 dollars and 30 days suspended for Charles Hale 17th and Bullene drunk 30 days suspended plus a series of speed no registration failure to yield and license violations with various fines. The entries name offenders addresses and fines from Stanley W Grigg court.
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Howard W. Krum
Kansas City
Kan
Charles Hale
Bullene
Stanley W. Grigg
Larry Beeson
Gary Wright
Engel
Rosie M. Shorter
N.Y
Roy Stevens
E. 15Th
Allen Beers
Oakhill
Lawrence Scott
Jerry Owens
Bennie Frass
Fire Rips Salina Motel Under Construction
A fire at the Ramada Inn site on Salina's northern edge destroyed fifty two units under construction. Officials believe a soldering torch on copper tubing started the blaze as winds gusted to 45 mph, forcing firefighters to pull back at times.
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Salina
Ramada Inn
Catherine Lacoste Leads France in First World Amateur Team Win
Paris AP Miss Catherine Lacoste, daughter of tennis great Rene Lacoste and Mme Simone Lacoste, helped France clinch the inaugural women's World Amateur team golf championship last fall.
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Paris
Catherine Lacoste
France
Rene Lacoste
Mme
Simone Lacoste
Loan payoff disclosed in San Francisco banking probe
Bradford McNutt a Sau Salito California contractor testified before the Senate investigations subcommittee about paying a $100000 fee to W S Bennett friend of Don C Silverthorne bank president after securing a $550000 loan Bennett later told him seventy thousand dollars of the fee went to Silverthorne Silverthorne denies wrongdoing and is due to testify.
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Washington
Sausalito, Calif
W. S. Bennett
San Francisco National Bank
Bradford McNutt
Bennett
Don C. Silverthorne
McNutt
Senate
Silverthorne
Lawrence zoning plan prompts opposition and compromises
Planners at 1747 Maple Lane faced fierce opposition from residents as developers led by E. J. Allison and attorney Don Hults described a plan to bring the area under a community unit development. Four west Lawrence zoning requests were approved after others were withdrawn or deferred, including duplex zoning in multiple Holiday Hills tracts and business zoning on Kasold Terrace. A compromise re four Ousdahl lots limited duplex zoning to square up existing density. Residents protested duplex and apartment zoning due to traffic and devaluation concerns. light industrial zoning near 15th and Maryland was withdrawn without commission action.
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E. J. Allison
Don Hults
Lawrence
Holiday Hills
Holiday Hills Addition
Kasold Terrace
25Th
Ousdahl
15Th and
Maryland Sts
Lawrence approves 150 acres added to land use map
The Lawrence Planning Commission approved about 150 acres of high density land on the city plan after a public hearing at the Community Building. An additional 15 acres north of 15th Street near Meadowbrook will join a future community unit plan. Residents debated the expansion with opponents mostly local landowners. Wes Santee urged restraint and enforcement of the plan, accusing speculators of driving development.
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Lawrence Planning Commission
Lawrence
15Th Street
Iowa
Meadowbrook
Citizens Ticket Selects Eudora Mayoral Candidate and Council Slate
The Citizens Ticket in Eudora named Mayor J. D. Adams for another term after a caucus at City Hall attended by about 60. Five council incumbents ran with Hoover as the new candidate. ten were nominated for five posts, top five to appear on the ballot. Johnny O Berg named police judge nominee. D E Kerr chaired, E R Slaper was clerk. Other groups may caucus but 10 days before April 6 election.
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Citizens
Eudora
Eudora City Hall
J. D. Adams
Homer Broers
Eddie Grosdidier
Bill Schehrer
Harry Edwards
Jim Hoover
Hoover
Johnny O’berg
D. E. Kerr
E. R. Slaper
Sears Plans 10000-Square-Foot Catalogue Store at Hillcrest
Lawrence businessman R. M. Raney says a 10,000 square foot Sears catalogue store will open at Hillcrest Shopping Center by July end, replacing the downtown 13 E. 19th St. location. Leases are signed. construction may start soon. A curb cut approval is pending state and city input. planning commission declined recommendation Wednesday night. The Sears outlet would occupy the southeast area alongside a proposed movie theater and new bank.
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Sears
Hillcrest
R. M. Raney
Lawrence
Raney
E. 19Th St
Planning Commission
Kansas Senate advances trading stamp reform to final reading
Kansas Senate tentatively approves legislation to tighten the lid on trading stamps. The measure, advancing to final passage, adds the phrase or anything of value to the statutes banning stamp redemption in goods or merchandise.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Senate
Kansas Supreme Court
Chicago
U. S
Lawrence Fun Fest Cancelled and University Honors Planned
The Fun Fest at Plymouth Congregational Church is cancelled per Rev. Ronald C. Wade. E. J. Crague, professor emeritus of chemistry, will be honored at Baker University Union on March 26 at 7 p.m. for 46 years of service. Dr. Ray Q. Brewster will speak, and the E. J. Cragoe Scholarship Fund will be presented. Yugoslav theater students perform at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday in Swarthout Recital Hall, free to the public. The Hague Philharmonic Orchestra performs at 8:20 p.m. in Hoch Auditorium with Brahms Second Symphony as part of the University Concert Course.
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E. J. Crague
Baker University Union
Ray Q. Brewster
Kansas University
Ottawa University
E. J. Cragoe
Swarthout Recital
Hague Philharmonic Orchestra
Hoch
Brahms
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