Endowment Funds Rise at KU as Donations Grow
Kansas University Endowment Association reports resources increased by three million dollars in the past year lifting book value to over 39 million with current assets near 43.5 million. Private gifts grants and endowment income totaled 6.7 million though down from the prior year due to large estates settling. Investment income rose to 1.4 million and farm income to 328000. Endowment projects include land purchases near campus and funding for laboratories halls and professorships while scholarships disbursements rose to 1.43 million.
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Kansas University Endowment Association
Irvin Youngberg
Youngberg
Syesources
Phillips
Stauffer
University Busines
Museum of Art
Kansas University Commencement Honors Major Reforms
Kansas University held its largest 107th class commencement at Memorial Stadium with post-baccalaureate degrees. Chancellor Raymond Nichols urged graduates to lead and participate in public life as reforms and changes in higher education were noted.
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Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Lynn F. Taylor
Kansas School of Religion
Weekend Traffic Wrecks Send Four to Hospital
Lawrence police and the Douglas County Sheriff's deputies reported Saturday and Sunday wrecks that sent four people to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Eleven crashes occurred, with injuries ranging from facial trauma to minor cuts and bruises as vehicles struck poles, culverts, and a building on West 23rd, Clinton Blacktop, and Mass. avenues.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Douglas County Sheriff's Departments
Claude M. Laird
Ala
Clinton Blacktop
EVENTS AT LHS SET TUESDAY
Upcoming Lawrence High School events this week include a mime troupe concert at 7 30 p m in the LHS Auditorium a spring sports banquet for tennis and track at the Holiday Inn 6 30 p m sponsored by the Sertoma Club and a Girls Sports Picnic on Tuesday The LHS Stage Band hosts its second annual ball at 7 p m Wednesday in the LHS Cafeteria with the all city junior high stage band and Baldwin High School Stage Band also performing.
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Lawrence High School
LHS
Holiday Inn
Sertoma Club
Bill Harrison Wins World Wrist Wrestling Title
Bill Harrison of San Jose Calif defeated New Jersey lobsterman Pete Mistok to claim the world heavyweight wrist wrestling championship in Petaluma California.
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Petaluma
Calif
Bill Harrison
San Jose
Calf
New Jersey
Pete Mistok
Cox Satisfied With Power in Watergate Probe
Harvard professor Archibald Cox testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that he has been granted full power to act as independent special prosecutor in Watergate matters. Attorney General nominee Elliott Richardson backed Cox and outlined revised guidelines ensuring a full, fair, and impartial investigation.
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Cox
Richardson
Secretary of Defense
Justice Department
Commission Cancels Meeting Tuesday
Lawrence city leaders cancel Tuesday session as officials attend hearings in Washington on Mud Creek flood protection and the Clinton Reservoir. City manager Buford Watson Mayor Nancy Hambleton and Commissioner Barkley Clark also plan other appointments. Fred Pence and Dennis Kallsen will attend a League of Kansas Municipalities workshop in Overland Park. Next regular meeting set for May 29.
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Lawrence
Realtors Promote Open Houses Despite Favorable Weather
Lawrence realtors held open houses Sunday for Realtor Week facing competition from sunny weather. McGrew Real Estate reported 15 to 20 groups viewing 12 houses, predicting a continued ripple effect. Others noted slow turnout due to boating, fishing, and university activities, but some firms saw strong turnout and praise for cooperation among realtors and residents.
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Lawrence Realtors
John McGrew
McGrew Real Estate, Inc
McGrew
AL Haverty
Haverty and
Hatfield
Bill ‘Rutherford
Holmes, Peck and Brown Inc
Kansas University
Ralph Dunn
Dunn Agency
Ridge Ct
Warren Mitchell
Mitchell- Stephens Real Estate
Tenn
Phil Harrison
Alumni Board Adopts Budget for KU in 1973-74
The Kansas University Alumni Association board approved a 1973 74 budget with income of 267710 and expenses 265494 at a luncheon meeting. The increase over last year was about 15000. Three ex POWs who are alumni received letters of thanks with recent alumni publications. Chancellor Raymond Nichols thanked alumni for support. Newly elected directors Brock Smith and Burker did not attend.
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Greater University
Raymond Nichols
Kansas University Alumni Association Board of Directors
Dick Wintermore
Wintermote
Glee S. Smith, Jr
Robert L. Brock
George Burker Jr
Brock
Smith
Burker
Wintermore
Court Rules Against Desegregation Power
The Supreme Court divided 4 to 4 affirms an appeals court ruling that blocked a district judge from ordering desegregation of Richmond area schools. The action leaves metropolitan desegregation unresolved while similar suits in Detroit and Atlanta proceed.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Richmond
National Labor Relations Board
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Richmond School Board
U.S. District Court
Robert Merhige Jr
Richmond City
Henrico
Chesterfield Counties
U.S. Circuit Court
Merhige
Detroit
Atlanta
Youngster Injured in Home Made Bomb Blast
Lawrence police report a 13 year old boy suffered severe injuries to the index finger of his right hand when a home made bomb exploded at his home about 12 10 a m Sunday He was held briefly at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and released later Sunday The incident involved another 13 year old boy Craig Finfrock who was treated for cuts at LMH and who helped make and explode the devices.
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U. S. 59
Lawrence
Laird
Lynela J. Howard
Wichita
LMH
West 23Rd
Alan Catlett
Jasu Dr
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Catlett
Craig Finfrock
Kansas
Finfrock
What Goes With House Real Estate Fixtures and Tests
This note explains real estate includes land and attached items like buildings and fixtures. It outlines three tests for fixtures: permanent attachment, intention to become part of the real estate, and local custom. It advises sellers to specify in the sales agreement what is included and mentions Gill Agency contact details for help.
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Gill Agency
Tenn
Nation’s ex-officials plead in nocent to Vesco probe
In New York former Attorney General John Mitchell and ex- Commerce Secretary Maurice Stans pleaded innocent to charges of perjury conspiracy and obstruction tied to a Vesco federal investigation. Indicted May 10 with Vesco and Barry Sears tied to a secret 200000 Vesco contribution to Nixon’s re election effort.
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NEW York
John N. Mitchell
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Robert L. Vesco
Mitchell, Stans
Vesco
New Jersey
Barry D. Sears
Nixon
Lawrence High Lions Football Signups Open Tuesday
Lawrence junior and senior to be boys must sign up at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Lawrence High. Junior high signups were held last week. Head coach Frank Gibson said about 40 boys inked at the junior high session and he expects about 60 to sign up Tuesday.
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Lawrence High
The
Lions
Frank Gibson
Gibson
Fire damages Long's Used Furniture Store building
A hallway fire outside Long's Used Furniture Store at 1020 N.H. caused an estimated 48,000 in damage. The interior of the former Warren Mortuary sustained heavy smoke and fire damage. Building owner Conrad Erickson and proprietors Charles and Mrs. Long operated the store, which had been open earlier in the day. No injuries reported.
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Long’s
N.H
F. C. Sanders
Sanders
Warren Mortuary
Charles E. Long
Maple la
Conrad Erickson
Manhattan
Long
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