Local School Taxes in Lawrence Blur Spending And Tax Base
Lawrence faces high local school tax rates, yet per pupil costs in grades 9 12 lag behind seven other first class Kansas cities. The issue stems from a slow-growing tax base despite enrollment rising 55 percent over nine years. KU and Haskell pay no taxes, while other local employers fund schools, highlighting the complex balance between economy, enrollment, and public funding.
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Lawrence
Kansas
Wichita
Atchison Leavenworth
Hutchinson
Topeka
Atchison
Leavenworth
Junction City
Salina
Carl Knox
Kansas University
Mount Oread
Haskell Institute
Stokely-Van Camp
Lawrence Paper Company
Santa Fe
Kansas Power & Light Company
Haskell
Hallmark, Food Machinery Corp
Cooperative Farm Chemicals Association
Douglas County
De Gaulle and Johnson on European unity and the Cold War
The text notes a joking line about de Gaulle and a real call by President Johnson urging Western Europe to reject nationalism and join NATO in efforts to erode the Iron Curtain pursue German reunification and peaceful Soviet settlements. It signals high level Western deliberations during the Cold War.
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de Gaulle
Johnson
Europe
United States
Atlantic
France
Free World
le Grand Charles
Charles de Gaulle
Western Europe
Atlantic Alliance
Soviet Union
Hoffa says $5 million loan funds Charlestown track deal
Jimmy Hoffa announces a $5 million loan from the Central States Pension Plan to Saul Silberman of Miami to buy Charlestown race track in West Virginia. The loan, held in escrow pending West Virginia Racing Commission license, yields about six and a half percent interest and reflects Hoffa’s claim of a solid union investment.
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James Hoffa
Teamster Union
Saul Silberman
Miami
Charlestown
West Virginia
Hoffa
Union Trust Fund
Teamster
Central States, Southeast and Southwest Pension Plan
Silberman
West Virginia Racing Commission
Jimmy Hoffa
Jimmy
Old Home Town Notes and Local Events
Old Home Town reports Mrs. W. S. Price celebrated her 90th birthday with an open house and family dinner. The American Legion Pancake Feed served 2,100 plates, with Ross Wulfkuhle as chairman and George Starkey assisting. Over $800 was raised for the 1955 Junior Legion Baseball Team. A 2% YEARS AGO blurb notes KU director Allen Crafton recovering from a sprained knee during filming. The Lone Star Lake Association set cabin rules for its 80 lot owners. Rev. A. O. Ebright died in Wichita after 49 years as Methodist pastor there. A FP party welcomed new neighbors Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Funk hosted a Business and Professional Women gathering.
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Allen Crafton
Lone Star Lake Association
A. O. Ebright
Dean Ebright
Baker University
Wichita
Methodist-Episcopal Church
T. D. Funk
Today’s Bible Message Walk in wisdom this day
A devotional note urges careful living through Ephesians 5 15 16. It asks readers to walk wisely not as fools and to make the most of time. A prayer asks forgiveness for waywardness and to stay in God’s light now and forever in Christ.
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Christ
Trade With the Enemies? Buckley on Red China Pact
William F Buckley Jr argues a Chamber of Commerce vote favors easing relations with Red China and pressures to lift the embargo on strategic shipments. He notes California moves, Kennedy era precedents, and business interests driving pro trade stances while moral syllogisms frame opposition. He also cites Young Americans for Freedom protests against a Romania plant and calls for public accountability.
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Chamber of Commerce
Red China
Erwin Canham
The
Christian Science Monitor
Asia
California
Brown
China
Kennedy
Soviet Union
Young Americans For Freedom
Romania
Lincoln
Notable Stars and Personal News From New York
Violinist Mischa Elman says his hands are priceless and not insured by money. Sherry Britton laments burlesque bans and longs for stage life. Mary Martin meets 50 Texas sheriffs in Dallas during Hello Dolly tour. Richard Halliday gifts a silver Rolls Royce for 25th anniversary. George Jessel to fly to Viet Nam. Maury Allen to publish Mets and Casey Stengel story. Lillian Gish may star as dowager empress in Anastasia musical.
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Mischa Elman
Algonquin
Miss Britton
Mary Martin
Texas
Dallas
Harry Trumans
Kansas City
Richard Halliday
Richard
George Jessel
Viet Nam
Doubleday
Maury Allen
Casey
Mets
Lawrence Arts Calendar Weekend Events on Campus and City
Culture Calendar lists events from Sunday to Saturday including Fourth Annual Lawrence Art Festival at South Park 1 to 5 p m Baker University concerts and lectures 3 30 p m KU Carillon Recital KU Concert Choir University Theater and University Lecture on Soviet historiography at Kansas Union various rooms plus Tuesday lectures and graduate recital Wednesday baron von stauffenberg and carillon recital at KU and more Thursday poetry hour and experimental theater at KU Friday optical art display at KU Art Museum and Lawrence High School event Saturday Lawrence Flower Club show and high school theater production at KU venues all entries feature multiple readings and campus venues across Lawrence and nearby.
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South Park
Baker University
J. W. Robbins
Baker U
Hisse Allen
Albert Gerken
Kansas University
University Theater
Baron von Stauffenberg
Jayhawk Room
Union
Munich
Dyeche Auditorium
Nancy Lurie
Wisconsin U
Lindley Hall
KU Art Museum
Lawrence High
LHS Eet Ovent
Lawrence Flower Club
Lawrence High School
Aid to Pets Emphasized This Week
Douglas County Humane Society highlights pet care and homeless animal placement during Be Kind to Animals Week. Adoptions at Charles Ise Memorial Animal Shelter available by in person application. The article notes enduring human-animal bonds across history and benefits for emotionally distressed children and teenagers.
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Douglas County Humane Society
Charles Ise Memorial Animal Shelter
Humane Society
American Humane Association
Alaskan
Weight loss fads and dieting habits explained
Readers debate why so called miracle diets fail as lasting weight loss. An expert explains that habit drives eating and cravings return when restrictions end, while a Dr Mother column discusses biliary duct bypass and digestion options. A diabetic patient asks about urine test color changes and timing.
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L.A.H
New City Library Offers Biographies And Novels
A catalog of new titles includes THELMA HELYAR BREISER on Theodore Dreiser by W. A. Swanberg, WE ARE NOT ALONE praised by C. P. Snow for Walter Sullivan, and QUEEN VICTORIA letters edited by Roger Fulford. Also listed are works on nature, WWII era literature, Fulbright recollections, and novels by Curtis Harnack, Erskine Caldwell, Kath leen Winsor, and Anthony Burgess.
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Victoria
Great Britain
Roger Fulford
Queen Victoria
Princesa Royal
Prince Consort
ZCO
Colin Willock
Uganda
Curtis Harnack
Harnack
Iran
Bisco
Erskine Caldwell
Uth
Elmer E. Cornwell
Island OF the Angels
Leonard Wibblerley
Baja
California
Sipatare
Francisco
MR. Rose
Kurt Vonnegut
Nonfiction Markings and Historical Figures Summary
Compilation notes list Hammar skjold, Whalen Queen Victoria, Longford The Italians, Barzini as referenced works. Details unclear due to fragmented OCR but indicate a mix of biographical and political nonfiction authors and topics.
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Whalen
Queen Victoria
Longford
Barzini
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Lawrence Daily Journal- World
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Charles
Amazing Jimmy
Old Home Town
William F. Buckley JR
Buckley
America
John Brown
South
Lyons’ den
Leonard Lyons
Elman
Sherry Britton
Casey Stengel
Elliott Gould
Barbara Streisand
Lillian Gish
Anastasia
All Day—Education and World Affairs, News Union
J. I. H. Keep
London University
Korum
Kansas Union
Janes HK. Seaver
Israel
John Ecks
Robert Duncan
Jayhawk Hoom
Experimental ‘Theater
Joseph G
Molner
Dr. Melner
Hi. J
Dr. Mother
Een
New City Library Books
Thelma Helyar
Rosewater
Kathleen Winsor
Northwest
New York
Moose Jaw
Richard Bissell
Wally Dixon
Maurice Edelman
Mr. Edelman
Publishers
Hammarskjold
the Cynic's Corner
Interlandi
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