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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1966
Page
1
Nurserymen urge careful planting for gift maples at the Journal-World office. Dig a hole at least 18 inches wide and 15 inches deep, ideally two feet across. keep the dirt line within one inch of ground level after transplanting and form a dirt cup for watering. Water the new tree weekly after planting, with peat moss optional and no fertilizer at planting.
Earth movers are at work on a 54000 square foot Kroger sponsored shopping center on the south side of West 23rd Street near Alabama. The Value Village area concept may replace the Kroger name. Construction aims for completion before November 1 while the Ninth and New Hampshire Kroger will remain open.
Bonn Chancellor Ludwig Erhard called for a ban on spreading nuclear weapons and an agreement to reduce their numbers. He urged nonnuclear nations to renounce use of nuclear, germ, and chemical weapons, noting West Germany’s 1955 stance and stressing Europe must solve future tasks collectively.
KU marks 100 years with a Saturday dance at Allen Fieldhouse from 8 p.m. to midnight featuring Jan and Dean with Mary Wells and a 12 member band. Earlier festivities include a Jayhawk Jubilee at Potter Lake from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a Tuesday colloquium by cartoonist Jules Feiffer on American humor.
Lodge notice announces a Scottish Rite Reunion starting Saturday March 26 with petitions voting at 1 PM and class assembly at 1 30 PM. Degree conferment from 4th to 13th, dinner at 6 PM, and invitation to ladies for dinner and evening program while degree work continues. Robert L. Etherton, V M. L J. Alber, secretary.
George Fletcher of Sylvania Ohio is elected president of the KU Inter Fraternity Council during a Thursday night Kansas Union meeting. Officers include Ken Whitenight Lawrence junior vice president rush Martin Holm er Wichita junior treasurer Robert Swinney Bartlesville Okla sophomore secretary Charles Stewart Shawnee Mission junior. Delta Upsilon reps received the Greek Week trophy as DU again tops KU Greek Week events.
The FCC announced a plan to authorize and regulate pay television nationwide like standard broadcasters. It invites comments by Sept. 1 on implementation methods and safeguards. The commission says subscription TV could benefit viewers and may coexist with free TV if public interest is upheld.
A. Bret Waller was named associate director of the Kansas University Art Museum. He previously served as museum curator, led the Citadel Museum for four years, is a Fulbright scholar, and chairs the Midwest College Art Conference museum methods section. He is a native of Girard and resides with wife Mary Lou Dooley at 811 Canterbury Lane with two children.
Rumsey Funeral Home operated by Fred and Oscar Rumsey listed with address Vi 3511, indicating ownership and business location in the local obituary or business directory.
Kansas witnesses describe the Logan businessman Dane G. Hansen as a strong willed, lucid figure who shaped a large estate and a charitable foundation. His nephew challenges the will alleging undue influence by three trustees.
Chuck McLaughlin of Bethesda Md was chosen president of the Kansas University Young Democrats as part of an election held Thursday night in the Kansas Union. The slate includes Don Olson La Mesa Calif as executive vice president Sandra Doran Omaha Neb as first vice president Douglas Irmen Shawnee Mission as second vice president Sam Pestinger Beloit as treasurer Barbara Davidson Allen as recording secretary Jane Winchester Scon as corresponding secretary and Dick Ladesich Merriam as college council representative.
Overland Park junior Chuck Crossen at Kansas University earns spending money by singing. He fronts The Jim Trigg Trio, builds a growing repertoire of 25 numbers, and aims for more gigs in Kansas City clubs while pursuing English and possibly an MBA.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said the United States Britain and Russia should move quickly toward a treaty banning spread of nuclear weapons. He suggested France and Communist China might join and called proliferation dangerous. He also noted potential recognition of Mongolia and began reviewing FBI reporting practices on travelers. He urged West Germany to slow sales to Communist China to curb war readiness.
Bred and Oscar Rumsey are listed as owners of Rumsey Funeral Home Vio 3-511 Ady.
The Lawrence column notes a March 31 deadline for seniors 65 plus to sign up for Medicare supplementary benefits with coverage starting July 1. Forms are at the Lawrence Post Office and enrollment details include a $3 monthly supplement with government matching funds. It also reports 2000 Kansas high school students attending KU's annual High School Art Conference, with artworks displayed in Strong Hall.
Kansas University head coach Jack Mitchell announced that 280-pound sophomore lineman Bob Hudspeth from Lubbock Texas has withdrawn from KU for academic and personal reasons. Hudspeth, listed as 6-4 and a starter at tackle for the 2-8 team last fall, will be lost to the KU squad this coming fall. Mitchell called Hudspeth a fine prospect but confirmed his withdrawal.
Indonesia's new rulers inherit a deep financial mess with $450 million due in 1966 and foreign exchange reserves exhausted. Oil, rubber, tin and copra provide little relief as imports strain the 105 million population. A moratorium on debt payments is anticipated while Suharto consolidates power and seeks capital investment.
The House Appropriations Committee trimmed two domestic programs in the 1966 money bill. Rent subsidies was reduced from 30 million to 12 million and the Teachers Corps from 13.2 million to 10 million. The action affects the general government operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30 and follows earlier year funding of about 112.8 billion dollars.
Senator James B. Pearson proposes a permanent law to indemnify farmers when crops are condemned for pesticide residues by federal or state authorities. He cites a Kansas dairy case where milk was pulled from market due to an FDA finding of excess pesticide, harming the farmer’s livelihood.
Senate approves authorization of 750000 to fund a residence for the vice president in northwest Washington near the embassy district. President to review bill for final enactment.
I thank my friends and relatives for cards flowers visits and thoughts during my hospital stay. I also thank the doctors nurses and staff for their kindness. Wesley Norwood
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