Medical Center Dedication Held in Pittsburg Kansas
A new five story Mount Carmel Medical Center with 163 beds was formally dedicated. Gov. Robert Docking Bishop David Maloney Sister Joachim and Rep. Joe Shubitz attended. The $7 million facility replaces the old hospital, with federal grants covering about 40 percent and local funds adding the rest.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Mount Carmel Medical Center
Robert Docking
David Maloney
Wichita
Sister Joachim
The
Sisters of St. Joseph
Wichitta
Joe Shubitz
Mount Carmel Hospital
Salina man plants 13 trees to replace elm loss
Irv Ricklefs, retired Salina parks superintendent, spent 150 dollars to buy 7 pin oaks, 6 to 7 feet tall, for Oakdale and Sunset Parks. He worries future generations may lack trees if elms diseased and not replaced. He hopes others will follow his example.
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Salina, Kan
Irv Ricklefs
Salina
Ricklefs
Salina Parks
Oakdale
Sunset Parks
Coed Prisons Idea Gains Steam From Prison Visits
Washington congressman Abner Mikva urges mixed gender housing in federal prisons arguing it would ease inmate frustrations and curb sexual violence. He cites inmate questionnaires noting absence of normal sex life and family separation as top concerns and proposes model jails with new oversight.
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Washington (Ap
Uss
Abner J. Mikva
D-Iil
Mikva
California
Lexington
Marion
Ill
Chicago
Washington, D
Federal Review Board
Army officers escape crash on Junction City school ground
Lt. Col. Gregory Roche and Maj. Byron Byerly of Lawrence Kansas survived a light Army plane crash landing on a Junction City school ground. Roche piloted the craft from Denver to Leavenworth when the engine failed. The plane struck a power line and a basketball goal as landing gear collapsed. Both officers are stationed at Fort Leavenworth.
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Junction City
Kan
Gregory Roche
Byron Byerly
Lawrence
Six Die In Kansas Weekend Traffic Spree
Six persons were killed in Kansas traffic accidents over the weekend. Early Sunday deaths include Carl Menke and Ronald Van Sickle both of Topeka. Menke died in a motorcycle car crash in Topeka and Van Sickle in a farm tractor collision near Lyndon. Saturday fatalities include Elbert Mawdsley and his wife of Winfield, Richy Dean Smith of Altoona aged 20, and Roger Bethard of Kansas City Kansas.
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Kansas
Carl Menke
Ronald van Sickle
Topeka
Menke
van Sickle
Lyndon
Elbert Mawdsley
Winfield
Richy Dean Smith
Altoona
Roger Bethard
Kansas City
Kan
Mawdsleys
Sedan
Smith
Bethard
Haskell Indian Junior College Jobs Center Finds Jobs for Students
About 50 Haskell students have obtained work since the Student Employment Center opened a little over a month ago. Most jobs are one-time, with demand for regular part-time work and full-time summer positions in Lawrence. The center maintains student files for quick matching and rehiring, with about 30 students having summer work from Grand Teton National Park.
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Haskell Indian Junior College
Lawrence
Haskell
Grand Teton National Park
Man Dies in Dispute at Kansas City Restaurant
Aaron Oliver Jr. 52 was shot to death early Sunday during a restaurant argument in Kansas City. Police said a man is being held for investigation.
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Kansas City
Kan
Aaron Oliver Jr
Symposi um of Contemporary American Music at KU
The thirteenth annual Sym posium of Contemporary American Music ise set for May 24 at Kansas University. It features 22 pieces chosen from over 130 submissions with Lukes Foss as guest composer and four works highlighted during the three day affair. KU faculty Charles Hoag and Edward Mattila plus six KU students are represented, including James Barnes Martha Bert William Davis Ruth Harrison Jan Krzywicki and Carol Latimer. It will premier the works by Ho Mattila and Krzywicki.
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Kansas University
United States
Lukes Foss
Charles K. Hoag
Edward C. Mattila
James Barnes
Hobart
Okla
Martha Bert
Lawrence
William Davis
Natchistoches
Ruth Harrison
Ellsworth
Jan Krzywicki
Philadelphia
Carol Latimer
Springfield
Hoag Mattila
Krzywicki
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