Ike’s Hometown Abilene Braces for Ike Burial
Abilene Kansas prepares for Dwight D. Eisenhower burial with an expected 60,000 to 100,000 visitors. City offices run election as planned. two polling places used by Army. Hotels, private homes fill, locals assist as translators, and emergency housing centers open. Police bolster force. parking tickets paused for funeral crowd.
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Dwight de Misenhower
Jed Garten
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Dickinson County Sheriff's Office
Mourners Line Capitol Rotunda for Eisenhower Funeral
About 50 000 mourners filed through the Capitol Rotunda in freezing cold to honor Gen Dwight D Eisenhower the nation’s 34th president as world leaders including De Gaulle and Baudouin attended. The funeral then moved to the Washington National Cathedral for a state ceremony with a global procession to follow.
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Belgium
Election Tuesday Decides Six City School Positions
Voters in the city choose three of twelve candidates for the City Commission and Unified District 497 School Board in a general election held Tuesday. Turnout is expected around 7 000 of about 14 438 registered voters with 7 a m to 7 p m polling. The count follows a March primary that trimmed the field from 20 to 12 candidates.
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Lawrence
Mathia
Eisenhower biography “Gauge of Greatness” by Kelman Morin
J-W will publish the 264 page book in cooperation with AP. It covers Dwight D. Eisenhower’s life with 140 000 words and 85 plus photos, many unpublished, selected by AP photographer Max Desfor. Printed portions completed, final section due soon. Order via Gauge of Greatness Journal-World Lawrence Kansas Box 66 Poughkeepsie NY 12601. Price 3 dollars.
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Election notices and local service ads on page 20
Fragmented lines mention election items and local notices. It references Page 20 election content, a mediation service for three brands, an auto financing ad, teen program with Gene Downe at a Massachusetts address, and funeral home arrangements at home or away.
Eisenhower Brother Milton Collapses in Washington
Dr. Milton Eisenhower, 68, youngest brother of Dwight D. Eisenhower, collapsed at a Washington hotel and was taken to Walter Reed Army Hospital. He and other family members were at Washington Cathedral for funeral services for Gen. Eisenhower.
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Milton Eisenhower
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Washington Cathedral
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Lawrence to Hold Public Hearing on Downtown Redevelopment Plan
Lawrence residents may ask questions and share opinions at a 2 p.m. Tuesday hearing in City Hall about a proposed downtown redevelopment plan. City leaders consider applying to HUD for NDP funding, with initial work including reconstructing the 900 and 1000 blocks of Massachusetts Street and future phases expanding downtown and nearby residential areas.
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City Commission
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
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De Gaulle and Nixon visit White House amid Eisenhower funeral
French President Charles de Gaulle and President Nixon met at the White House for nearly an hour on the eve of the Eisenhower funeral. They spoke in English as photographers captured the moment before de Gaulle departed in a Citroen sedan. King Baudouin of Belgium also visited Nixon.
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Warming Trend Forecast for Tuesday Amid Election Day
The weather bureau predicts southerly winds and moderate temperatures for Lawrence on Tuesday with a high in the upper 50s and a low around the upper 30s. Skies should clear partly tonight and no precipitation is expected. Lawrence voters head to polls for the City Commission and School Board election.
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Kansas Cities Use Industrial Revenue Bonds Since 1961
Kansas cities have used industrial revenue bonds to attract industry. Lawrence sponsored six of 168 issues totaling 5.455 million, while Wichita leads with 25.71 million. The article explains bond types general obligation and revenue bonds and how repayment comes from taxes or project revenues.
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Lawrence
Wichita
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