Johnson to propose new civil rights act in 1966 agenda
President Johnson plans a civil rights package covering housing juries schools and public facilities. The administration has forwarded the civil rights act of 1966 to Congress after at least two weeks on his desk amid an election year battle.
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Emanuel Celler
House Judiciary Committee
Katzenbach
Supreme Court
South
Justice Department
Lecompton Youth Named Delegate To Kansas Boys State
Lecompton High School junior Donald Keating named a delegate to the 1966 Kansas Boys State at Kansas University June 5 11 He is son of Mr and Mrs Harold Keating of Lecompton Active in class leadership football basketball and the Letterman's Club Keating receives sponsorship from Lecompton Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Kansas American Legion Boys State program support.
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Donald Keating
Lecompton
Kansas
Kansas University
Harold Keating
Lecompton High
Letterman's Club
Boys State
Kansas American Legion
Lecompton Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Keating
Springer Plans Rebuild After Hillcrest Fire
Rusty Springer owner of a supermarket and bakery destroyed in a March 13 fire at Hillcrest Shopping Center says rebuilding will begin April 1. It will be a new foundation to walls demolished today and tomorrow. Demolition should finish by late next week as he visits other cities for ideas. The fire damaged three adjoining buildings. its cause remains undetermined.
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Rusty Springer
Hillcrest
Journal-World Today
Springer
Houston
Tex
Baker Choir to Visit for Church Society Services
The Baker Interpretative Choir will perform at Lawrence Methodist Church this week for the Women’s Society of Christian Service WSCS and Wes leyan Service Guild meetings. They perform tonight and again Saturday afternoon. The group is directed by a professor of physical education.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
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Lawrence Methodist Church
WSCS
WSG
Direcbilant
Officials push for new Kaw River bridge near Lawrence
Douglas and Jefferson county leaders met in Topeka with Senator Shultz after a Lecompton bridge closure. Walter Johnson pledged support for a new bridge, with costs shared by Douglas and Jefferson counties based on 1965 tax valuations. Repairs to the damaged Lecompton span proceed while studies for a relocated Highway 59 bridge continue.
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Lecompton
Lawrence
Walter Johnson
Douglas
Jefferson County
Sen
Shultz
Topeka
Douglas County
Commission
Elmer Ousdahl
Douglas and
Jefferson
Iowa Street
Sixth Street
Massachusetts Street
Mathia Plans Special Session On Tax Rules
Douglas County Clerk Delbert Mathia calls a Lawrence meeting of the clerk’s executive association the Legislative committee and the state tax department to review the new laws and draft changes. He says current personal property assessment laws are inadequate and expect clearer streamlined procedures benefiting counties statewide.
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Delbert Mathia
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Legislative Committee
State Tax Department
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Mathia
State County Clerks Association
Two Eudorans Named to Kansas Boys State Delegation
Eudora High School juniors Ernest Gwin and David Miller were chosen as delegates to the 1966 Kansas Boys State from June 5 to 11 at Kansas University. Miller, active in Glee Club, speech and drama, and in a recent operetta, joins Gwin, who plays football and sings in Glee Club. Eudora Lions Club and the high school athletic fund sponsor their participation.
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Eudora
David Miller
Vincent Miller
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American Legion
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LHS
Lawrence High School
Charles Laskowski
Tom Miller
Chip Maxwell
Steven Bray
Steve Thurston
Local LHS seniors listed with clubs and leadership roles
13 City continues with a roll call of LHS seniors led by Phil Lacey Alan Hack Wood Merrill Rick Stucky Tom Miller and Mark Reed. Alternates include Barclay Goff David Harsha Monte Antisdel Ron Rappard Brad Stueve and Steven Bray. Activities span band choir Hi Y DeMolay Eagle Scouts and student government.
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Richard Pine Jr
Alan Hack
Don Saffren
Rick Stucky
Brad Stuewe
David Harsha
Gary Vinyard
David Harrell
Wood Merrill
Phil Lacey
Monte Antisdel
Mark Reed
Ron Rappard
Journal-World Photo
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Pioneer
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de Molay
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Hickory
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Almira
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Hilltop
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Route 2
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Avalon
Bob Antisdel
Emerald Dr
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Brad Stueve
Schwarz Rd
Norman Stueve
Steven Bray
239
Mich
Keith Bray
Social Security help for Medicare in Baldwin and Eudora
A Topeka SSA representative will visit the Eudora post office at 9 30 a m Friday then Baldwin at 1 30 p m to assist filing for Medicare. Those 65 by Jan 1 must file for supplemental medical insurance by March 31. The Douglas County Spelling Contest is set for 9 30 a m Saturday at Riverside School with grades 2–9 and two entrants per school. Kansas University moves to Robinson Gymnasium with completion by April 11 for spring vacation.
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Robinson Gymnasium
Opening of Varsity Brings Dual Pleasure to the City
City patrons enjoyed the Varsity Theatre reopening with the film My Fair Lady starring Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison. Mayor Ernie Pulliam and Mimi Frink attended the ribbon cutting as the renovated venue showcased expanded screens, new seating, and tasteful decor despite minor sound glitches.
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Audrey Hepburn
Julie Andrews
Eliza Doolittle
Prin
Rex Harrison
Henry Higgins
Alan Jay Lerner
Frederick Loewe
Ernie Pulliam
Mimi Frink
The Physicists Continue at Dread KU Theatre
The Physicists at Kansas University Experimental Theatre will run at 8 20 p m tonight through Saturday and again next Wednesday and Thursday Director Pat McDonough of Eveleth Minn leads the cast with Melanie McCoy and Gretchen Vanlandingham among the players Ted Larson directs background music Cast includes Jeri Walker Kathie Adams Sean Griffin Bob Farrell Michael Murray Mark Kupperberg Harvey Goldstein Teddi Weddingfeld Jerry Koellsted Bruce Carr Richard Kramer Don Sneden Bob Amyx Allen Tarr and Lawrence High School students
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Eveleth
Minn
Ted Larson
Glyndon
Melanie McCoy
Coldwater
Gretchen Vanlandingham
Excelsior Springs
Jeri Walker
Shawnee Mission
Kathie Adams
Sean Griffin
South Bend
Ind
Bob Farrell
Elgin
Ill
Michael Murray
Prairie Village
Mark Kupperberg
Albany
N. Y
Harvey Goldstein
Kansas City
Teddi Weddingfeld
Norfolk
Neb
Jerry Koellsted
Massapequa
Bruce Carr
Salina
Richard Kramer
Lawrence
Don Sneden
Bob Amyx
Allen Tarr
Lawrence High School
Hutchinson Eyes Cessna Deal for Expansion Funds
The Hutchinson City Commission approved a letter of intent with Cessna Aircraft Co. to seek 1.6 million dollars in industrial revenue for expansion. The panel also backed a statement supporting up to 5 million dollars in additional bonds in coming years.
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Hutchinson
Hutchinson City
Kiowa Fire Ravages Town Center Damaging Eight Firms
Kiowa Kansas mayor William G. Fisher estimates the Wednesday blaze in the business district caused more than 450000 in damage. Eight businesses were destroyed and four others damaged as winds fed the flames. No injuries were reported. Embers also scorched a nearby lumber yard half a block away.
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William G. Fisher
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