Old-auto buff to watch cars not TV stars
The piece recounts William Allen White’s obituary for his daughter Mary and notes a TV adaptation titled Mary White airing on ABC. It highlights George Lauppe’s interest in a 1917 Liberty automobile used in the production, its restoration in Emporia, and details about the car including its speed, condition, and price.
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William Allen White
Emporia Gazette
Mary White
ABC
George Lauppe
Rt. 5
Lauppe
Emporia
Mary
Liberty
Liberty Motor Car Co
Detroit
Mich
Kansas
United States
Haskell Indian Junior College
Baldwin and Wellsville set water meeting after failed turnout
Baldwin City Council plans another 7:30 p.m. session with Wellsville officials at Baldwin City Hall to discuss a potential water contract. A prior 3 p.m. meeting failed due to Wellsville's nonattendance, prompting talks on short term water sales and possible phased construction of the Lawrence to Baldwin pipeline.
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Baldwin
Baldwin City
Wellsville
Baldwin City Hall
Bob Cramer
Ken Smith
Wichita
Lawrence
Baldwin Council
Federal Farmers Home Administration
Fmha
Henry Ponzer
John Robson
Tom Hitchcock
Ponzer
Tingulary Bird Play At Arts Center
Kansas University students present The Tingulary Bird a three act children's drama about an elderly couple facing changing times. It premieres 8 p.m. Friday at the Lawrence Arts Center with admission charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Lawrence Arts Center
Ninth
Vermont
Mary Melwood
Charlotte Morris
Old West Lawrence downzoning bid shelved by planners
Lawrence planning officials urged the city to keep hands off a proposed downzoning of Ninth Street area commercial property. The planning commission unanimously recommended rejection while noting no stance on merits. Some residents want the change to curb deep commercial zoning amid neighborhood concerns.
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Lawrence City Commission
Ninth Street
Lawrence-Douglas County Pinning Commission
Old West
Max Lucas
Planning Commission
Old
West Lawrence
Ninth
Andy Galyardt
Garyardt
Galyardt
Johanna Kollmorgen
Miss Kollmorgen
City Commission
Lucas
Old West Lawrence
Planners approve first zoning step for Sixth and Missouri medical office
The County Planning Commission unanimously backed rezoning to residence office on lots along Sixth Street and Missouri Street for a medical office complex near Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The project, by local physicians, aims to house up to 40 doctors and preserves nearby residential areas by downzoning several Sixth Street commercial parcels.
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Sixth and
Missouri
Lawrence-Douglas County
Holiday Hills
Peterson Road
Sixth
Pinckney
Sixth Street
Mona McCoy
Maine
Lawrence women travel to Houston rally for pro family view
A bus carries four Lawrence area women to a Pro-Family Rally at Astro Arena in Houston. Janet Hoover attends the National Women's Conference as a delegate. at large delegates Ann Gottberg and Marilyn Kent also head to Houston. Mrs Hanna argues the conference favors feminists and questions delegate balance and funding.
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Houston
Tex
Lawrence Area
Astro Arena
Barbara Hanna
Ellen Carnagie
Marge Groninger
Eudora
Betty Down
Lawrence
Janet Hoover
Harper
Wichita
Ann Gottberg
Kansas University
Salina
Intercollegiate Association of Women Students
Marilyn Kent
Hanna
Kansas
Citizens Against Era
National Commission On
Commis
Sion
Commission
Bella Abzug
Two LHS FFA Teams Win East Central District Contest
Lawrence High School FFA teams won both A and B divisions at Paola hosting the East Central District Entomology contest. Individual winners include Marcia Kuepker first, Larry Schick second, Robert Barlow fifth, John Vannicola eighth in A. Kent Nunemaker first, Greg Standard second, Bryce Schumann fourth, Mike Drinnon fifth in B. A 1973 luxury car was stolen from a south Lawrence lot between 4 and 4:30 p.m. with a value of 7500 dollars. The vehicle was left unlocked with keys under the front seat at the 800 block of West 24th Street while the owner was inside a private club.
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South Lawrence
West 24Th Street
Local crafts seek photos for marketing catalog
Lawrence area craftspeople may have their work photographed for a regional catalog documenting Kansas Oklahoma Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana crafts. Larry Schwarm owner of The Frame Up will photograph works at the Lawrence Arts Center Friday noon to six. Bring several pieces for inclusion. no service charge.
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Lawrence Area
Lawrence Arts Center
Ninth
Vermont
Ozarks
Kansas
Bloodmobile Pre-Thanksgiving Visit Planned
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the Lawrence Community Building Monday to Wednesday, accepting donors from 1 to 6 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. Jo Byers urged appointments in the early hours to avoid crowds after work, noting demand remains high during holidays and the need never changes.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Lawrence
Jo Byers
Douglas County Red Cross Unit
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Daisy Hill
Daisy Field Extension
Iowa Street
Kansas City, Kan
Alvin Goldstein
Herald Price Fahringer
Goldstein
U.S. District Court
Frank G. Theis
Fahringer
Lee Martin Thurs
New Mexico
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Holiday Plaza
25Th
Okay Medical Office
David Chartrand
Rock Chalk Ranch
City of
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Lawrence Funeral Homes
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