Downtown Sidewalk Hearing Slated For April Fourth
A public hearing is set for 2 p.m. April 4 in the Lawrence City Commission room to discuss downtown sidewalk improvements under the federal Neighborhood Development Program. The plan covers most Massachusetts Street sidewalks from Seventh to North Park and many cross streets, with a total project cost of about 131,500 borne by local landowners.
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Bower Seeks Eleventh Term in Kansas House
State Rep. John Bower announces bid for 11th two year term from current district now redrawn as 46th. The McLouth farmer and Church of the Brethren minister aims to overhaul local government financing and addresses district in Douglas Jefferson and Leavenworth counties.
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Leavenworth County
Messiah Festival Begins Sunday at Bethany College
In Lindsborg Kansas the 81st Messiah Festival opens Sunday with Bethany Oratorio Society presenting Handel's Messiah for the 234th time. Eight days of events run through Easter Sunday including three major-length oratorios four other concerts and a 73 year old art exhibition drawing over 5 000 visitors to the Bethany College campus.
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Lindsborg, Kan
Bethany Oratorio Society
Bethany College
Kansas
Six Americans Die in Korea Helicopter Crash
A U S Army CH47 helicopter from Pyongtaek crashed on a routine flight about 130 miles southeast of Seoul. Six American soldiers were killed and two were seriously injured, the U S Army announced.
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U.S. Army
Pyongtaek
Gould Slated For Hearing On March 25
Randolph E. Gould 22 of Kansas City Missouri faces a three count felony charge for bombing the home of then county attorney Daniel A Young on May 14 1970 A preliminary hearing is set for 2 pm March 25 in Douglas County Court Gould was arraigned this morning and bond was reduced from 50000 to 25000 He remains jailed Gould surrendered to the Douglas County Sheriff Tuesday. A detainer on his release was filed by Johnson County officials Judge Rankin disqualified himself due to a bomb detonated at his home on April 1 1970 No arrests have been made in Rankin incident.
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Kansas City
Daniel A. Young
Gould
Douglas County
Charles D. Stough
Chicago
Charles Rankin
Judge Rankin
Sheriff’s Department
Johnson County
Nixon Busing Plan Faces Strong Legislative Hurdles
President Nixon’s antibusing proposals face a protracted battle in Congress as foes and supporters clash over a moratorium on new busing through July 1 1973 and desegregation measures. AFL CIO leader Meany denounces the plan while NAACP officials vow sharp opposition and Southern lawmakers demand broader busing cuts.
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Nixon
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Congress
Afl-Cio
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Supreme Court
Powell Imitates Death Sparks Court Battle Over Body
Ailing congressman Adam Clayton Powell lies near death in a Miami hospital as two women claim to be his wife and fight over his body and possessions. Yvette Powell obtained a temporary injunction to stop release of the body or belongings, while Darlene Expose Powell also asserts marriage.
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Miami
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New York City
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Bahamian Island
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Haskell Indian Junior College approves student court plan
The HJC student affairs committee approved a revised proposal to establish a student led court with three students and two faculty members to replace the censure committee. The court will issue recommendations on warnings social probation disciplinary actions and possible dismissal with appeals to the superintendent civil courts or Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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HJC
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Mittee
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Haskell
Lawrence High Parents to Meet on Enrollment and Curriculum Options
In Lawrence three final parent meetings are set for Thursday Monday and Tuesday at 730 p m. Each will cover enrollment procedures and curriculum offerings. Thursday at Kaw Valley School Monday at Lawrence High for Cordley area parents and Tuesday at Deerfield School. Lawrence native Fletcher Bell seeks reelection as KansasInsurance Commissioner. Bell a Republican, 13 years in the office, 9 as assistant, elected 1970 to succeed Frank Sullivan. He and assistant Ron Todd promote education and speak often on the commissioner's functions. The Riverside Committee which opposes the 1780 acre annexation meets at 730 pm tonight at Riverside School and may trigger an election if 25 percent of last election voters sign. Lawrence public school classes dismiss Friday for statewide spring teachers conventions. return Monday. St John School will attend Friday. KU students are on spring break and return Monday. Chairman Kufahl declined comment on the subject. the group considers circulating a petition to force a special
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Lawrence High
Cordley School
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Lawrence
Fletcher Bell
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Bell
Frank Sullivan
Lawrence Public Schools
St. John School
Kansas University
Music from our Reuter pipe or gan
Rumsey Funeral Home advertises contact number 843-5111 and mentions music from Reuters pipe or gan, indicating a small local notice likely about funeral music or service details.
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Reuter
Rumsey Funeral Home
Low Rent Homes Nearing Readiness in Lawrence Edgewood Plan
Federally subsidized Edgewood low rent housing near 17th and Haskell is 85 percent complete. The Lawrence Housing Authority will start taking applications in April for July occupancy. Dunkum says federal approval is expected in about a week.
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Edgewood
17Th and
Haskell
17Th
Hugh Dunhum
Authority
Housing Authority Board
Housing and Urban Development Department
Kansas City
Edgewood Project
Dunkum
Dita Beard to Testify in Denver on ITT Antitrust Inquiry
A seven member Senate Judiciary subcommittee will hear three days of bedside testimony from ITT lobbyist Dita D. Beard this weekend at the Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital. The hearings follow a memo tied to ITT settlement of antitrust suits and a pledge to fund the 1972 Republican National Convention.
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Denver
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International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Nixon
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
D-Mich
Beard
Mrs. Beard
Jack Anderson
ITT
San Diego
Four Apartment Burglaries Reported in Lawrence
Lawrence police report four burglaries with thefts from five residences and one motorcycle. A 1967 red blue motorcycle valued at $200 was stolen from Thomas Albrecht’s yard. Books and home items worth $515 disappeared from Steve Goodrich’s apartment during a window entry. A camera stereo and more worth $488 were taken from Terry Billingham and Beth Fulton’s Ohio Street unit after front door pried. A $410 stereo was stolen from George Gunnels on Ohio Street. Park 25 Apartments manager Ralph Shultz said four KU students returned to Lawrence over spring break to find books clothing a typewriter and other items worth $390 missing.
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Beth A. Fulton
Ohio
George M. Gunnels
Kansas University
Kansas City
Lawrence
Princess Margaret Arrives in Barbados for Private Visit
Princess Margaret of Britain lands in Bridgetown for a four day private visit and plans to return to London after the trip with no public engagements announced.
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Bridgetown
Barbados
Margaret of Britain
London
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