Gasoline Tax Benefits To Douglas County Cities Increases
The Fuel Tax Freeways Act will distribute new state gasoline and special fuel revenues to cities and counties in Douglas and surrounding counties. Lawrence will get 105 513. Baldwin 5 817. Eudora 6 899. Lecompton 1 438. county roads 79 778. Total Douglas County receipts estimated 199 445 with broader state allocations totaling 11 299 096. The plan raises the state gas tax from five to seven cents effective July 1 and adds one cent to special fuel tax.
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Oskaloosa Baccalaureate and Commencement Set for School
Oskaloosa High School schedules a baccalaureate service for 26 seniors at 8 p.m. Monday with Dr. William Bass as speaker. Commencement follows at 8 p.m. Thursday. valedictorian Peter Miles and salutatorian Shannon Bateman will deliver speeches.
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Oskaloosa High School
Henry L. Streator
William Bass
Peter Miles
Shannon B. Bateman
Miles
Frank Miles
Miss Bateman
Ross Bateman
Lawrence J. Budenosky Jr
Martha S. Butler
Dan D. Courtney
Danny L. Dailey
Stanley N. Dolph
Terry J. Farmer
Jack S. Frisbie
Glen A. Gunselman
Michael IR. High
William W. Leech
New Cheerleaders at Lecompton High School
Lecompton High School announces the 1969-70 cheerleading squad chosen by the pep club and faculty. Head cheerleader is Vicki Stroda. other selections include Betty Smith Charlene Walter Sally Beckwith Susan Smith George Smith and Debbie Roberts. alternates include the daughter of Calvin Roberts.
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Ed Stroda
Betty Smith
Rose Smith
Charlene Walter
Charles Walter
Sally Beckwith
John Beckwith
Susan Smith
George Smith
Debbie Roberts
Calvin Roberts
Parking Lot No. 13 paving begins in Lawrence
Work started Wednesday on paving City Parking Lot No. 13 on the west side of the 700 block of Vermont Street. The lot will add 93 parking spaces with long term meters at five hours for 10 cents. Hawkhamer Construction Co. of Topeka is general contractor at 52279 dollars with 5000 dollars for landscaping, to be completed in nine weeks. Motorists may enter from Vermont Street or the alley to the east lot.
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Lawrence Public Works Department
Hawkhamer Construction Co
Topeka
Elks
Vermont Street
Kentucky Street
Barnum's Claim of 161YearOld Nurse Draws Ire
P T Barnum exhibited Julce Heth calling her George Washingtons former nurse and claimed she was 161, though observers estimated she was about 80. The stunt sparked criticism over authenticity and aging legends in public displays.
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Julce Heth
George Washington
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