Music Camp Session Opens at KU This Summer
The 35th Midwestern Music and Art Camp at Kansas University starts June 7 for junior high and June 18 for senior high, with Russell L. Wiley directing. Guest conductors include KU figures and out of state leaders, while resident staff feature KU personnel and regional educators. Partial scholarships are available based on need and instrument proficiency.
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Lawrence High School
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Southern Baptist University
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New York State University Orchestra
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Plattsmouth
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University of Florida
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University of Wisconsin
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Tri-State Music Festival
Rodney l Eichenberger
University of Washington
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Georgia Southern College
Kenneth Thompson
Wichita Public Schools
Foster
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James Ralston
Williams
Edward Bartley
Lawrence
Hijacker at Dulles Pulls 300000 Ransom
An armed hijacker seized Eastern Air lines Flight 175 near Allentown and picked up 300000 in ransom and six parachutes at Dulles International Airport before continuing toward an undeclared destination. The plane refueled at the airport and later departed for parts unknown as FAA officials sought the hijacker.
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Dulles
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Pentagon hints Marines could return to Vietnam
The Pentagon floated the possibility of Marine troops returning to South Vietnam to protect US support forces if threatened by a North Vietnamese invasion. Spokesman Friedheim clarified no ground combat duty would resume, signaling new manpower shifts under Abrams while aiming to meet Nixon’s 20,000 reduction pledge.
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Franklin County Seeks Federal Aid for Jail Complex
Franklin County received a $322,028 grant Wednesday covering about 46.83 percent of the proposed $687,692.80 city county jail and sheriff office complex. Officials note Douglas County did not apply and the GCCA could not fund the project alone.
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County Commission
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Rex Johnson
GCCA
Charles Rankin
Rankin
Winton Winter
Ottawa
Pratt
Rumse Funeral Home Service at Home or Away
A notice from Rumse Funeral Home indicates arrangements related to services at home or away, with contact details at 843-Bill-Adv for further guidance.
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Rumse Funeral Home
Bill
Bridge Repair Set for Stranger Creek on US 24
The Stranger Creek bridge on U S 24 east of Tonganoxie will be repaired under a $59 230 contract by Haggard and Dodd Construction Co Kansas City Mo The low bidding firm was awarded the contract Wednesday by the State Highway Commission.
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Tonganoxie
Haggard and Dodd Construction, Co
Kansas City
State Highway Commission
Wholesale Food Costs Dip Amid Meat Price Drop
Government reports the biggest April drop in wholesale food prices in eight months driven by a 2.9 percent fall in meats poultry and fish. Employment and unemployment remained near unchanged with unemployment at 5.9 percent and total jobs up about 400 thousand to 80.6 million. Average earnings rose to 3.59 per hour and weekly pay rose to 132.83 as living cost gains trimmed purchasing power by about four dollars weekly.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Protests, Vandalism Raise Tensions at Iowa City University
In Iowa City unrest follows a night of vandalism looting and clashes between police and youths. Officials prepare for possible renewed disturbances as injuries occur and eight arrests are reported.
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Iowa City, Iowa
University of Iowa
GOP Shifts 1972 Convention to Miami Beach
The Republican National Committee unanimously approved moving the 1972 Republican National Convention from San Diego to Miami Beach due to rising costs and labor issues at the San Diego venue. Richard Herman cited a contract dispute over terms and escalating costs as the main obstacle.
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Washington
Republican Party
San Diego
Miami Beach
Republican National Committee
Richard Herman
Herman
National Committee
Nixon
Rainy Weekend Expected in Lawrence as Showers Loom
The National Weather Service says rain and showers will hit Lawrence tonight and Saturday with a 70 percent chance of measurable precipitation tonight and 30 percent Saturday. Expect a mostly cloudy Saturday with possible additional rain and a partly cloudy Monday as temperatures stay stable in the upper 40s to around 70.
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Lawrence
National Weather Service
NWS
Lawrence Faces Apartment Surplus as Duplexes Grow
About 800 apartment units sit vacant in Lawrence while experts predict oversupply. Large complexes run 76.5 percent full, down from near 90 in earlier years, and building permits point to fewer multi unit projects and more duplexes and townhouses. Single family homes remain in demand as rural construction holds steady.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Jack Lee
Ace Realty
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