LBJ Declines Arbitration in Rail Dispute
President Johnson ruled out compulsory arbitration to end the nationwide rail strike and said Congress may be asked later this week to provide mediation machinery. He offered no troop increase recommendations for Vietnam and anticipated no decision soon.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Vietnam
Martin Luther King Jr
West Germany
Europe
Southeast Asia
Hanoi
North
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Centennial College Academic Profile Released by KU
The fall semester academic profile from Centennial College reports GPA and probation figures for 450 entering freshmen in KU Liberal Arts and Sciences. Lewis notes Centennial students show higher engagement and long-range potential, with comparisons to control groups and all-university averages.
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Kansas University
Centennial College
KU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Jerry Lewis
Lewis
Ellsworth Hall
Smithsonian Hosts First Kite Festival on Four Saturdays
The Smithsonian Institution staged its inaugural kite festival across March Saturdays with a grand kite flight over the Mall between the Capitol and the Washington Monument concluding the event.
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Smithsonian Institution
Capitol
Washington Monument
Pistons Draft Franz Ron Franz From Kansas University
Detroit Pistons pick Franz Ron Franz a 6-7 senior star from Kansas University, member of the 1967 Big Knight championship team, in the fourth round. He attended Kansas City Ward High and was a top scorer and rebounder for the Jayhawks for three seasons as a regular.
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Ron Franz
Kansas University
Big Knight
Detroit Pistons
NBA
Franz
Kansas City Ward
Jayhawks
Kansas Press Woman of the Year Honored at Matrix Table Banquet
Kelly Smith, Associated Press reporter in Washington and KU Journalism School graduate, will be honored as outstanding Kansas Press Woman of the Year at a Matrix Table banquet in the Kansas Union. She previously worked with AP in Miami and New York and is a Wichita native.
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Kelly Smith
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Kansas University Journalism School
Kansas Press
Kansas Union
Miss Smith
Journal- World
Flint Hall
Epsilon Chapter
Theta Sigma Phi
Kansas
Union
Miami
Fla
New York City
Washington
Wichita
Frances Smith
The
Kansas Economic Development Commission
City Attorney Volunteers to Prosecute Flag Incident
Milton P. Allen offered to prosecute the young woman seen with a flag draped around her on the Kansas University campus last April 22. He spoke at City Hall and cited resolutions from two American Legion posts promising a $100 fine and 30 days in jail for contempt of the flag. He would act as special prosecutor, noting state law and county attorney involvement.
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Milton P. Allen
Kansas University
Allen
City Commission
American Legion
U. S
No Settlement Yet In Bricklayers Strike Halting Projects
In Lawrence the bricklayers strike continues halting masonry on several builds, with three public schools left unfinished brickwork. Union and contractors have met with the Union Arbitration Committee and the Association of General Contractors in Topeka, but no agreement has emerged.
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Lawrence
Bricklayers and Masons Local No. 3
Kansas University
Topeka
Association of General Contractors
Lawrence-Topeka
Association
Love Candidate Aims for Presidency in Cosmic Love Convention
Louis Abolafia, 25, launches his campaign at the Village Theater in New York with a 72 hour event billed as a Cosmic Love Convention. He promotes cultural centers and world peace through universal love while supporters, many too young to vote, write in his name. Campaign manager Andrew Kent says the run is symbolic but signals his emergence from the underground.
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Louis Abolafia
East Village
Manhattan
United States
Abolafia
New York
Village Theater
Harold Chitman
Abu- Jafra
Andrew Kent
Law by government not by man topic at Ser toma Club
Jack Brand Lawrence attorney spoke at the Tuesday Ser toma Club meeting, tying National Law Week to the importance of government by law. He cited U.S. legal origins, contrasted with Communist regimes, and praised Supreme Court rights explanations for improving policing and law enforcement. John Hughes chaired. Peter Curran named new Sertonian. Don Sneegas attended.
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Jack Brand
Lawrence
Lawrence Sertoma Club
Eldridge
Brand
U.S
America
Supreme Court
John Hughes
Peter Curran
Sertoma
Don Sneegas
Apospacious Foyer for therement wether Rumsey Muneral Home
Ady reports a wedding notice from Alexander's with details on venue features and local arrangements. The brief reads like a social column snippet referencing the ceremony site and attendees.
Rowland Installed As New President Of LEA
Herbert Rowland became president of the Lawrence Education Association at a Tuesday meeting. Roy Cropp installed officers including Conrad Downing as first vice president Bernard Haney as treasurer Elizabeth Longren Jo Kapfer and Cropp named as delegates. Rowland a Central High instructor and former first vice president led the event with about 100 members present.
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Herbert Rowland
Lawrence Education Association
Roy Cropp
LEA
Conrad Downing
Central Junior High School
Bernard Haney
West Junior High
Elizabeth Longren
Kennedy
Jo Kapfer
Cordley
Cropp
LHS
Rowland
Central
Supl
Carl Knox
Young Wife Refuses To Testify New Charge Dismissed
The 19 year old Kansas City Missouri woman who said she was a rape victim declined to testify again, leading Magistrate Dean J. Smith to dismiss forcible rape charges against James E. Howard and Robert Dan Sharp. A federal kidnapping verdict had previously, acquitted the two men while four others were convicted and sentenced to life. The FBI noted the woman was pregnant and reluctant to press the case amid family incidents in federal court. Howard remained in custody as a parole violator. Sharp faced burglary and robbery charges.
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Kansas City
Kan
Dean J. Smith
James E. Howard
Robert Dan Sharp
Kansas City, Mo
Howard
Sharp
FBI
Tops Cleaners To Open New Lawrence Facility On 6th Street
Robert Shmalberg announces a second Tops Cleaners and Launderers will rise at 1515 W 6th St in Lawrence, next to his first shop at 1526 W 23rd St. The facility aims for an Aug 1 opening, features drive up service, conveyor delivery, one day service, and decorative brick with shake shingle accents. Architects are Peters Harris and Williams.
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W. 6Th St
Robert Shmalberg
Lawrence
Shmalberg
W. 23Rd St
Peters, Harris and Williams
Campaign finance law battle nears week’s end
Sen. Russell Long and backers press to repeal the presidential campaign subsidy as opponents vow to extend the six week floor fight. The repeal effort faces a tough Senate vote with key leaders predicting passage of the tax bill containing the repeal rider despite adjournment pressures. Kennedy opposes the measure as lawmakers debate the $60 million fund split between parties.
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Washington
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate
Long
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
John J. Williams
R-Del
Gore
Williams
Mike Mansfield
Robert F. Kennedy
Dn.y
Johnson
Cornerstone ceremony set for Kansas School of Religion at KU
Saturday events mark the Kansas School of Religion move to a new order at Kansas University. Dean William J. Moore notes the meetings with the Kansas Bible Chair Board and the School of Religion Board will address a new M A program and critical planning on finance faculty facilities equipment and instruction.
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Kansas School of Religion
Kansas University
Kansas Bible Chair
School of Religion Board
William J. Moore
The
Religion School
Woodruff Cited By Dread Council At KU
The Kansas University All Student Council honors Dean L C Woodruff for outstanding contributions to the University and plans his transition to retirement from administration while remaining a biology professor. A bill allowing transfer of season sports tickets was introduced without a vote. Don Chubb leads as ASC chairman with Patricia Mills as vice chair and Gay Gordon as secretary.
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Kansas University All Student Council
L. C. Woodruff
Woodruff
ASC
Don Chubb
Topeka
University Party
Patricia Mills
Gay Gordon
Wichita
Lawrence Laundry Expands After Yard Purchase
Lawrence Laundry announces a facility expansion following the fall purchase of the old Friend Lumber Yard at 1029 New Hampshire St. The firm will remodel for retail trade and dry cleaning, while current premises at 1001 New Hampshire St. become commercial laundry and linen supply. Owner Robert Schmalberg expects work to start this fall.
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Lawrence Laundry
Old Friend Lumber
New Hampshire St
Robert Schmalberg
Schmalberg
Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Death of Carl Rothrock
The Rothrock family expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and Church of Christ members for prayers cards visits flowers and food during Carl Rothrock’s illness and passing. Lillian Rothrock Mr. and Mrs Harold Rothrock Mrs Faye Weibel.
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Church of Christ
Carl Rothrock
Lillian Rothrock
Harold Rothrock
Faye Weibel
In Memoriam Janie Holladay Remembered Nine Years On
In memory of our dear mother Janie Holladay who passed away nine years ago today Sadly missed by all the family for whom she remains a cherished presence in our lives.
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Janie Holladay
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