Aged face transportation, nutrition needs in Douglas County
About 25 elderly citizens and a Douglas County aging committee met at the South Park Recreation Center to discuss transportation, nutrition, and social needs. They plan a random survey of seniors and noted programs from Ring-a-Day, Ballard Center, and extensions to improve access, meals, and social contact.
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South Park Recreation Center
Douglas County Committee On Aging
Lawrence City
Douglas County
Rowena Pine
Kansas University
Ballard Center
Lone Star Lake
Angle
Oletha Blevins
Douglas County Extension Home
Lawrence
Journal-World Photo
Caution Urged on TIP Plan in Lawrence Area Protests
Douglas County Attorney Mike Elwell cautioned Lawrence residents about a TIP Turn in a Pusher solicitation. He noted callers ask for donations then a doorstep collector arrives. Sheriff Rex Johnson and the Lawrence Police said several calls questioned the program’s legitimacy. Elwell urged waiting for clearer information on local use and accountability before donating.
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Douglas County
Mike Elwell
Lawrence
El“well
Rex
Johnson
Elwell
Tip
Kansas City
Lawrence High School Graduation Set With 488 Seniors
About 488 Lawrence High School seniors are to participate in commencement exercises Sunday night at Allen Field House. Of 529 eligible, 17 earn diplomas via Adult Education and GED correspondence. Eight graduated midyear and 16 who ordered caps and gowns in January canceled, a higher total than last year.
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Lawrence High School
Unclear OCR fragment on jail rates and Colfax data
Fragmentary text discusses jail rates and a Colfax reference with incomplete details about prisoners and dates. No coherent event or names readable. Further text needed for a valid summary.
Wallace assures Democrats on delegates support
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace, recovering from a gunshot injury, confirmed that his delegates will back the Democratic nominee at the national convention. Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien stressed delegates must honor the convention call and cannot support another candidate.
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Washington
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Lawrence F. O’brien
Topeka Firm Wins Bids for Two Captain Creek Bridges
Frisbie Bridge Co. of Topeka won bids totaling 73,814.40 for rebuilding two bridges on county road 460 over Captain Creek and its branch. Douglas County Commissioners, citing ties to the bridge award and estimator figures, rejected all grading bids.
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Frisbie Bridge Co
Topeka
Captain Creek
Douglas County
Commission
Art Heck
Franklin County
Wallace Draws Bomb Threats at Holy Cross Hospital
Officials at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring report numerous bomb threats tied to Alabama Governor George C. Wallace while he is hospitalized there. Public relations representative Tom Burke says searches found no evidence of planted bombs.
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Wallace
O’brien
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring
National Press Club
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Tom Burke
Holy Cross Public Relations
Leading indicators signal faster economy ahead
The Commerce Department reports April leading indicators up 1.4 percent with March revised to a 1.9 percent advance. Eight indicators were available. only the price and labor cost ratio declined slightly, suggesting growth with inflation risks monitored by the Nixon administration.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Nixon
Frazier Stander Bout to Be Televised Locally
The Joe Frazier Ron Stander heavyweight bout in Omaha will air live at 9 p m today on Channel 41 Kansas City. Cablevision of Lawrence provides access via Channel 12 to improve clarity for most viewers though some local sets not on cable may not receive Channel 41 well.
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Joe Frazier
Ron Stander
Omaha
Kansas City
Sunflower Cablevision
Lawrence
Unemployment in Douglas County Hits 3.6 Percent in April
Unemployment in Douglas County fell to 3.6 percent in April, the lowest since December 1970, said Ed Mills director of the Job Opportunity Center. He cited gains from increased construction activity and noted March at 4.4 percent with June expected to rise due to school closings and new graduates entering the job market.
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Douglas County
Ed Mills
Mills
Stoneback Seeks Commission Post
I J Stoneback a Wakarusa Township farmer announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the Third District county commission post He would face Republican Raymond Ice who seeks a second term Stoneback 55 has long served in local farming and civic groups and supports county efficiency and no tax increases He is active in the NFO and Farm Bureau and hasPhi roles in local politics He resides in Douglas County since 1933 and has a family with three children The Second District incumbent Arthur Heck is seeking re election with no announced challengers so far
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I. J. Stoneback
Wakarusa Township
County Commission
Commission
Raymond Ice
Stoneback
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Douglas’ County Farm Bureau
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Kansas
Lawrence Committee For Peace
Vietnam
First Presbyterian Church
West Wakarusa
Douglas County
Lawrence
Kansas University
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Mabel Green
Brad
Renee
Lawrence High School
Teresa
Kansas State University
Arthur Heck
Heck
Clinton Dam Bid Opening Delayed Again
Bid opening for the Clinton Reservoir dam project has been postponed for the fourth time. June 9 is the new opening date set by the Army Corps of Engineers for bids on a project valued between 15 and 25 million dollars. The delay follows an appeal over Department of Labor wage scales and may affect construction start timing into July or August.
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Clinton Reservoir
Army Corps of Engineers
Department of Labor
Corps
Wakarusa
Douglas County
Shawnee County
Compromise Bid On Truman Dam
U S District Judge John W Oliver considers injunctive relief options as the Army Corps of Engineers awaits a belated NEPA impact statement for the Harry S Truman Dam and Reservoir. The statement by Midwest Research Institute is not due until next year, while the EDF seeks environmental safeguards and data inclusion.
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Kansas City
Environmental Defense Fund
Harry S.truman
U.S
John W. Oliver
Army Corps of Engineers
Midwest Research Institute
Divorce notices for Sharon Gammill and Joan Carter
Divorces granted in two cases. Sharon Gammill separated from J Gammill in West Virginia. Joan Carol Carter divorced from Thomas Madison Carter. Apple Valley Heats open until 7 80 in days.
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Sharon Gammill
Wv. J. Gammill
Joan Carol Carter
Thomas Madison Carter
Apple Valley
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