Charter Night Set for Valley Jaycees Group
The Valley Jaycees of Perry and Lecompton will charter with the national Jaycees at a 7:30 p.m. banquet at Perry Lecompton High School. Speakers include Bob Snider and John Salisbury. A dance at Lecompton Grade School follows with local bands Contraband and Ghost Riders. About 200 people are expected, including regional Jaycees, area officials, and local mayors.
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John Salisbury
Lecompton
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Bob Snider
Manhattan
State Jaycees
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Jaycees
Bob
Larry Hughes
Downtown Lawrence group postpones pre Mother's Day sale
About 25 retailers joined the Downtown Lawrence Association to boost downtown business but the May 12 pre Mother's Day sale was cancelled. Acting chair Pete Whitenight said annual dues around 5000 dollars are pledged and many prospects remain. A new introductory event will replace the planned Friday opening. A steering committee meeting is set for Tuesday to discuss promotion and complete membership. Bankers and nonretail firms will postpone joining for now.
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Pete Whitenight
Whitenight
DLA
Four Haskell Navajo Students Selected for AEC Summer Training
Four Haskell Indian Junior College sophomores graduates from the radiation technology division will join a 10 week on the job training program sponsored by the Atomic Energy Commission at Oak Ridge Tennessee from June 19 to August 25. The participants Billy Tso Tom Todachine James Begay and Ed Crank will work with higher source radiation materials focusing on safety.
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Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Oakridge
Ten
Billy Tso
Tom Todachine
James Begay
Ed Crank
Woolworth Reports Gains in Five Week and 13 Week Sales
New York F W Woolworth Co reported consolidated sales for the five weeks ended April 1 of 274 865 387 an increase of 22 5 percent over the same period last year For the 13 weeks ended April 16 sales rose 3 0 percent from 633 071 675 to 618 785 425 this year
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F. W. Woolworth *Co
Heaviest US Vietnam War Toll in Seven Months
AP reports 19 American battlefield deaths last week due to North Vietnamese offensives, the highest weekly toll in seven months. Five more Americans were missing and 28 wounded, with six nonhostile deaths. Casualties mostly involved aircraft losses and damages.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Charges Dropped in Topeka Battery Case
Charges against Gary Wayne Buskirk and Duane Larue Chenault were dismissed in Douglas County Court for aggravated battery due to insufficient evidence. They were arrested after a March 11 street fight in the 1900 block of Massachusetts involving Haskell Junior College students and Lawrence police.
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Topeka
Douglas County Court
Gary Wayne Buskirk
Duane Larue Chenault
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Haskell
Nova Scotia Floral Emblem Mayflower Trail Arbutus
The floral emblem of Nova Scotia is the mayflower, also known as the trailing arbutus. It is celebrated as a distinctive symbol tied to the province’s natural heritage.
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Nova Scotia
Strowig Calls for Property Tax Balance in Kansas
Rep Calvin Strowig of Abi lene urges Kansas to reduce its property tax reliance. He spoke at a Lawrence Cosmopolitan Club luncheon noting state and local taxes rose but lagged national growth and arguing for spending reform to stimulate growth and prosperity.
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Calvin Strowig
Abilene
Kansas
Lawrence Cosmopolitan Club
Docking Praises Fletcher Bell in Kansas Insurance Update
Gov. Docking lauded Kansas Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell as capable during remarks at the Kansas Insurance Association meeting. He highlighted Bell's expertise and recalled signing 20 bills this session aiding the insurance industry and consumer interests in Kansas. Bell resides in Lawrence.
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Kansas Insurance
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Kansas
Bell
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