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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1966

Page

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Vienna three musts Opera Choir and Lipizzaner horses

A Vienna visit centers on three musts: a performance at the State Opera, a show by the Vienna Boy's Choir, and the Lipizzaner horses at the Spanish Riding School. The city also beckons with Hofburg jewels Schonbrunn Palace St Stephan’s, museums and a Danube boat ride.

Vienna Austria State Opera Hofburg Castle Schonbrunn Summer Palace St. Stephan’s Vienna Woods Salome la Scala Milan New York Berlin Paris Wiener Staats Oper Richard Wagner Leonie Rysanek-Grossman Senta Hollywood Rysanek-Grossman Tulsa Jenkin Lloyd Jones John the Baptist Jones Wagner Carry Nation Lawrence, Kan

Trimester trial fuels Kazs and opinions in higher ed report

A report by five educators led by Dr Herman B Wells questions the Kansas trimester plan. It argues that the system increases costs and fails to attract undergraduates, noting Pittsburgh and Parsons College experiences and urging state regents to study trimester options again. The piece mentions Harpur College and Farmingdale NY as other trials and cites future Kansas summer session goals.

Herman B. Wells Indiana University Pittsburgh Kansas Council of Presidents Kansas Board of Regents Henry Bubb Regents Kansas Parsons College Fairfield Iowa Parsons Harpur College Farmingdale Agricultural and Technical Institute State University of New York Bruce Dearing Harpur Dearing

Reds on the Run As US Cavalry Back Up Troops

U S air cavalry reinforced with three battalions to confront 350 plus North Vietnamese soldiers in the central highlands near An Khe. Reports say the Communists were in retreat after heavy fighting that day. Casualties: 28 NVA killed in six hours, American losses moderate.

Saigon Central Highlands An Khe 1St Air Cavalry Division U.S North Viet Nam Hue 1St Corps U.S. Marine Jonas M. Platt

Buddhist Protests Rise as Da Nang Tensions Escalate

In Da Nang troops pressed to extend control while anti government Buddhist factions held two pagodas. Monks led rallies in Saigon denouncing government actions and threatening self immolation as a crisis clouded civilian rule.

da Nang Thien Minh Thieh Tri Quang Saigon Minh Ngo Dinh Diem

Gauges Stolen From Workshop Behind Woolworth Building

Police reported an acetylene gauge and an oxygen gauge stolen from a tool box in the parking lot behind the F. W. Woolworth building on Massachusetts Street. Construction superintendent Robert Twite said the gauges were valued at 80 dollars.

F. W. Woolworth Massachusetts Street Robert Twite

Madagascar Origins Point to Melanesia Links

Anthropologists note Madagascar lies about 250 miles from Africa yet suggest its first inhabitants migrated from Melanesia and Indonesia roughly 4,000 miles away, shaping early settlement patterns.

Madagascar Africa Melanesia Indonesia

Lawrence C of C Directors Meet on Budget and NBC Series

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce directors met for their monthly session to discuss next year's budget and the selection process for a retiring secretary-manager. NBC officials announced an hour long weekly series titled The Road West set in Lawrence, filmed in color at University City Studios, starring Barry Sullivan Andrew Prine Brenda Scott Kelly Corcoran Charles Seel Katherine Squire Kathryn Hays and Glenn Corbett.

Lawrence Chamber of Commerce E. R. Zook NBC Television Lawrence University City Studios Barry Sullivan Andrew Prine Brenda Scott Kelly Corcoran Charles Seel Katherine Squire Kathryn Hays Glenn Corbett

Lawrence officials view Grand Junction downtown project film

City officials civic groups and KU personnel met at the Virginia Inn to watch a film on Grand Junction Colorado detailing downtown renovation traffic changes parking and landscaping. A Lawrence trip to inspect results may follow to guide a similar plan for downtown Lawrence. Lawrence High seniors will audition for commencement speeches on June 2 with top eliminations selecting speakers for Allen Fieldhouse ceremony.

Chamber of Commerce Kansas University Virginia Inn Grand Junction, Colo Grand Junction Lawrence Lawrence High School LHS Allen Fieldhouse

MS Society marks 20th anniversary with drive on campus

The Kansas MS Society reports 15 000 statewide victims and 1 000 to 1 500 known in Kansas. Local chapter formed in 1957. Co chairs Ayn Allsbury and Jim Trigg lead house-to-house efforts. A mail collection run by E. B. Martin and Edgar Wolfe also underway.

Emery McReynolds 1645 Mass MS Society Ann Alisbury Kansas University Wichita Jim Trigg Ottawa Journal-World Photo Kansas Ayn Allsbury Delta Gamma Sigma Alpha Epsilon E. B. Martin Edgar Wolfe

Passengers Escaped Plane Fire With Evacuations And Heat

Passengers evacuated via inflatable slides after a blaze erupted on a four engine plane en route from Grand Rapids to Chicago. An Army officer reported a tire blowout and ball of fire on the right wing. One frantic man protected his 7 year old daughter as the group moved to safety.

Reis R. Kash Department of the Army Washington Dave Nichols Grand Rapids Mich Chicago Ft. Carson Colo

Johnson reappoints Wheeler as Joint Chiefs chairman

President Johnson wins Senate voice vote to reappoint Army General Earle G Wheeler as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Wheeler's confirmation cements leadership of the military high command.

Washington Johnson Army Earle G. Wheeler Joint Chiefs of Staff Senate

Birth Control Methods Discussed By Local Doctor

Dr. Clinton of Lawrence Douglas County Health Director led a Douglas County Family Planning Association session at Trinity Church. Thirteen attended as he described the birth control pill and intrauterine device, with next meeting May 30 to cover other methods.

Dale Clinton Lawrence Douglas County Douglas County Family Planning Association Trinity Episcopal Church Clinton John Simmons Alden Bell Planned Parenthood Association Inc Kansas City Raymond Cerf

Low Bidders Named For School Transportation

Lawrence USD 497 officials named two apparent low bidders for next year's bus work. School Transportation Inc of Kansas City MO bid 4495 dollars and Tinnen Bus Co of Plattsburg MO bid 56475 dollars for six 48 passenger buses five 54 passenger buses two 60 passenger buses and six feeder routes. The interim board will award the contract at 7 30 PM in the Administration Center.

Lawrence Unified District No. 497 School Transportation Inc Kansas City Tinnen Bus Company Plattsburg

Hailstorm Causes Dents and Local Roof, Crop Effects

Local hailstorm leaves dents in cars and roofs with some property damage. Farmers report minimal crop damage as stones were round and wind was light. Meteorologist explains hail forms via updrafts and that hail is common in spring and early summer. Weather watch spans northeast Kansas while Lawrence enjoys cooling and light rain totals fade.

Ray Schaake Schaake Pontiac-Cadillac Inc Walter Heck Route 4 Lawrence Walter Kampschroeder Richard A. Garrett U.S. Weather Bureau Topeka Garrett Weather Bureau Des Moines Iowa Kansas City Kansas University

Five Treated After Emergency Room Visit at Lawrence Memorial

Five patients were treated and released from Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room on Monday and today. Nancy Beal 23 cut index finger with a kitchen knife. Rebecca Hughes 2.5% fell and cut cheek. Carol McCombs 30 nail in right foot. Mike Corbin 18 hit left thumb with a steel bar. Dale Marcols 62 received phosphoric acid on his face.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital Nancy Beal Rebecca Hughes Yale Rd Carol McCombs McLavuth Mike Corbin Powers Dale Marcols Ottawa

Mackey School Students Present 7:45 PM Musical Program

Mackey School students will present a musical program at 7:45 p.m. Thursday in the school. The program will be under the direction of Mrs. William Kelly. Hostesses for the evening will be Mrs. John Murphy, Mrs. Howard Cox and Mrs. John Hughes.

Mackey School William Kelly John Murphy Howard Cox John Hughes

Card of Thanks to Friends and Medical Staff

Nellie Ireland thanks friends neighbors and relatives for cards and flowers and expresses appreciation to Dr Walters Dr Hermes and all nurses on second floor for their care

Walters Hermes

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