Eisenhower Remembered As Honest Leader In White House
A retrospective view traces Dwight D. Eisenhower from World War II commander to U.S. president praising his dignity and steadiness. The piece notes mixed judgments, GOP battles, and Democratic critiques yet lauds his public service and calm leadership during a period of postwar peace and stability.
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Dwight Esenhower
White House
U.S
Eisenhower
Europe
Korea
Uncle Sam
Deadline Extended for Medicare Signups After Federal Office Closures
The Monday deadline to sign up for Medicare prescription coverage has been extended to 7 45 p.m. Tuesday due to federal offices closing for President Eisenhower’s death. People born on or before October 1 1901 may contact the Topeka Social Security office at 1263 Topeka Blvd extension 341. office hours 8 45 a.m. to 7 45 p.m. Lawrence. In other news, Mrs Linda Beck 28 of 2039 R 1 was listed in poor condition after a Sunday morning auto crash that killed her husband Kenneth 30. James Jordan 45 of Finksburg Md was treated in fair condition. A Chamber of Commerce banquet at 6 30 p.m. Monday at Kansas Union features Dr Laurance Chalmers KU chancellor and Bob Payne to assume Chamber presidency. Many KU offices close for national day of mourning and spring vacation runs through April 7. Postmaster Jack Harris was admonished in The New Yorker March 22 for remarks about mail delays during heavy snow.
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Kansas Union
Chamber of Commerce
Laurance Chalmers
Chalmers
Florida State University
Bob Payne
Chamber
Frank Raley Jr
Kansas University
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Civil Service
Lawrence
Jack Harris
New Yorker
Journal-World
Harris
The
Bradley Remains Only Five Star General After Eisenhower
Washington AP reports the death of General Dwight D. Eisenhower leaves General Omar Bradley as the last living five star officer. The group previously rising to five star rank included MacArthur Marshall Arnold Nimitz King Leahy Halsey, with Bradley 76 and longtime World War II commander in Beverly Hills California.
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Dwight DD
Eisenhower
Omar “Bradley
Bradsey
Army
Eee MacArthur
Orge C. Marshall
Henry B. Arnold
Karmy
Navy
Chester W. Nimitz
Ernest J. King
Wiliam D. Leahy
William ". Halsey
Bradley
Beverly Hills
Calif
Lawrence High Senior Wins Top Prize At Science Fair
Bert Fisher of Lawrence High won the grand prize at the 1969 Douglas County Science Fair for his project on heat tolerance and preference in striped scorpions. He earns a May trip to the International Science Fair in Fort Worth and a $100 scholarship. Other senior winners include Kathleen Schott and Bill Smith with honorable mentions for Dwight Hilpman and Marcia Buller.
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Lawrence High School
Douglas County
Bert Fisher
Dwight Hilpman
Providence Rd
Kathleen Schott
E. Glenn Jr
Eric M. Rundquist
Fisher
Fort Worth
Tex
Lawrence High
Ross W. Fisher
Miss Schott
Smith
Wilsons’ Busy Life Across Pageants and Inaugurals
Debbie Wilson and her husband Rod navigate a busy year with six state pageants in Pennsylvania California Texas New York Virginia and Massachusetts. They taped commercials for the 1969 Miss America Pageant and attended President Nixon’s inaugural events in Washington DC Debbie rode on the Kansas float and attended inaugural balls. After graduation they anticipate a Yorkshire terrier from Rod and face an uncertain future while remaining focused on work and study.
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California
Texas
New York
Virginia
Massachusetts
Wilsons
Debbie
Rod
Miami
Fla
Washington, D. C
Richard Nixon
Kansas
Juvenile Suspects Apprehended After Local Thefts
Three juveniles, aged 1, 1 and 15, were taken into custody by Lawrence police after a rash of break ins and vandalism at a carwash Kennedy School and a laundry. They were questioned and returned home. Separately crimes included a theft from Kent J. Gilmore and damages to a light pole. Eggs were thrown at Michael Roark s garage and items stolen from vehicles. A suede jacket from Lawrence High locker and a Afghan rug were also reported stolen from KU.
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Kennedy School
Mary Wash
6Th St
Kent J. Gilmore
Kansas Ave
Kansas University Union
Dread St
7Th
Lawrence Ave
Michael Roark
Providence Rd
Roark
Kathy Sterling
Ark
Robert Hudspeth
26Th St
Hudspeth
Carl Renter
Lawrence High School
Broadcasting Hall
Kansas University
Lawrence Clean-Up Week Aims To Brighten City
Lawrence citizens are urged to join Clean-Up Week designated by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce on April 17. Kiwanis and civic clubs promote planting flowering trees and bushes while targeting yard and house cleanup. City sanitation crews will collect extra debris from April 7 to 14.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence Civic Clubs
Ray Wright
Kiwanis
Chamber
Keith Winter
INA
Ike Visit Recalled By Lawrence Officer
Lawrence officer Werner Newton II recalls a 1945 Eisenhower stop in Lawrence on his way home to Abilene after victory in Europe. Newton, then 15, says the brief train side meeting at Union Pacific station left a lasting impression and showed Ike as unassuming and approachable.
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Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Europe
Abilene
Werner Newton II
Union Pacific
Ike
Newman
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Lincoln Library of Essential Informaton
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Sunset Hill
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