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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1963
Page
7
Classified ads detail local rates for the Journal-World, plus extensive used car listings from Jim Clarks Used Cars, mass of model years 1949 to 1969 with prices, and numerous other notices for rentals, employment, auctions, services, and personal wants. Includes addresses and contact numbers for multiple Lawrence, Kansas businesses and individuals.
The Douglas County Planning Board evaluates how school financing has shifted from local district taxes to a joint system with federal state county and district funds. The tentative report, led by Carl Althaus of Lawrence, notes potential impacts of unification, funding sources, non high school territory, and how House Bill 377 signals legislative interest in easing school finance.
The text notes encountering reluctance by high school officials to accept pupils from non high districts and discusses minimum requirements and standards for unified districts, along with planning challenges.
Kansas University students who finished studies at Costa Rica University in San Jose fly back to Kansas City after a trip that included Guatemala and Mexico City. Names include Judith Allison and Effie Bor ridge among others. Jan Flora remains in Costa Rica for weeks. Director Carl Deal also plans return from Mexico City.
Kansas Oil Men s Association board opposes a 1.4 cent per gallon motor fuel tax increase. President M A Taylor argues diversification of funds and cites Kansas roads ranking third in miles. He defends the highway program and criticizes moves toward higher taxes despite anti diversion amendments.
McLouth High School juniors present a three act hillbilly farce at 8 p.m. in the high school. The cast features Roger Cartwright Homer Hollowbone Gloria Wild Maw Hollowbone Ray Nussbaum Paw Hollowbone Linda Hall Sar ah Jo Hollowbone Charles Ul ruch Pepper Hollowbone Lin da Tiemann Sis Hollowbone Dan Crouse Grandpappy Hankley Vivian Newman Widow Blairhouse Mary Petrie Bertha Blairhouse Joe Clark Slim Blairhouse Kathy Gilbert Melissa Dugan Eileen McPherson Hortense Todd Royetta Yeager Isabel Todd. Mrs Mary K Bockhart directs with student director John Berry. A matinee was recently given.
About 45 students including Bonnie J. Hill join a pilot English II at Kansas University. The course blends correspondence study with a tutorial system to expand enrollment using one faculty member and trained community readers. Funded by a $32,000 U.S. Office of Education grant, the project is led by John R. Willingham and Kenneth Rothwell, with senior faculty member Edward F. Grier as tutor-professor.
Burlington Kansas AP reports a brick mason's claim of poor work spurs a full courthouse brick inspection. One wall 9 by 14 feet was torn down for defects while spot checks found further issues though overall walls were described as generally sound.
Thanksgiving eve services at 730 p m in First Christian Church Lawrence under the Lawrence Council of Churches feature Rev Lawrence Kurth and ministers from West Side Presbyterian Centenary Methodist St Luke s AME Plymouth Congregational First Christian and First Presbyterian. Offertory supports Church World Service share our substance program aiding relief overseas. Coffee fellowship to follow.
An 18 year old in Nimes France killed himself by pouring gasoline on his clothes and lighting a match. Police say he chose this method after reading reports of gasoline deaths connected to personal crisis and protests involving Viet Nam Buddhists during the Diem regime.
Multiple probate and civil notices published in Lawrence Journal World. Items include hearings on will probate for Mary Springer and Marion Bell, an administratrix sale of real estate in Richard Boyd estate, a divorce suit for Claude Clayborne, a foreclosure petition by Capitol Federal Savings, and a suit against Alver Lee Clayborne. Court locations Lawrence and Topeka with dates in 1963 and 1964 for responses.
A public auction advertises sale of Foast Plumbing Shop including the building stock and equipment. The owner states other interests out of state and will offer items for sale.
The highest bidders will buy the Baldwin City shop at 12:30 p.m. Saturday November 23 1963. Items include a National cash register filing cabinet safe desk chair Viking fan and motor 1947 Dodge pickup pipe tools electrical supplies and many miscellaneous metalworking items. Building sale at 2:30 p.m. with 10 down and balance on title. Inspect beforehand via Bob Needles Baldwin KS. terms cash. Rex Foust owner with auctioneers and bank clerk.
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