Fires near Los Angeles threaten hundreds as winds drive blazes
Fierce winds fanned two brush fires near Los Angeles, burning about 68 500 acres and forcing evacuations of over 600 people. The Mt Baldy fire grew to 23 000 acres, while the Big Tujunga Canyon blaze damaged homes with 20 already destroyed. Fire lines held but not controlled. Santa Ana winds abated today. officials warned of renewed danger if winds shift.
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Los Angeles
Mt. Baldy
Big Tujunga Canyon
Santa Ana
Curt Eshelby
Los Angeles County
Sane
California
City accepts bequest for park land and considers roofers license
The Lawrence City Commission accepts a $70 000 bequest from Mrs Myra Hobbs to fund a city park near Massachusetts Sixth and 15th Streets and places $25 000 in first deposit. They also review roofers licensing, set hearings for December, and place $88 700 in escrow for land to be used for the maintenance garage at 11th and Haskell.
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Lawrence City Commission
Arts Center
Human Relations Commission
Community Development Grant Review Board
Myra B. Hobbs
Conn
Massachusetts
Sixth
15Th Streets
Watson
Brook Creek
Consumer Affairs Assn
CAA
Carol Boone- Strohbehn
Commission
Jim Rhodes
Rhodes Heating and Roofing
11Th and
Haskell
FBI chief won’t punish agents over harassment campaign
FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley said he likely will not discipline agents tied to a harassment drive unless the Justice Department prosecutes them. He noted no disciplinary action without direct illegal involvement. Kelley urged protest of illegal orders and said no changes to informer use policies. He has no plan to resign though he recently considered leaving.
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Washington
FBI
Clarence M. Kelley
Justice Department
Kelley
Holiday closures in Lawrence for Thanksgiving observed
Government offices schools and most stores will close Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. KU will shut buildings Thursday. libraries hours vary Friday Saturday. Museums and parks centers have mixed Friday Saturday Sunday openings. trash services and landfill closed Thursday.
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Lawrence
Journal-World
Kansas University
Watson and Jaw
Law Library
Lawrence Public Library
Kansas Union
Museum of Art
Museum of Natural History
Elizabeth M. Watkins Community Museum
Haskell Junior College
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department
East Lawrence Center
South Park Center
Penn House
Ballard Center
East Heights third graders explore mini courses and local careers
At East Heights School five residents spoke to classes taught by Rita Krieger and Anne Taylor. Charlene Coffey demonstrated Indian fry bread. Ann Ailer, a nurse. Les Barnes, a Kansas University Jayhawks defensive end. Phil Leonard, a firefighter. and veterinarian H D Lewis shared insights. A hunter from Lawrence, Bohhanan, traveled to Oklahoma to bag a 145 pound 14 point buck with his wife accompanying him.
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East Heights
Rita Krieger
Anne Taylor
Charlene Coffey
Ann Ailer
Lawrence-Douglas County
County sells old ambulance in recent bid
Douglas County Commission accepted a 415 bid from Ernest Coleman for the outgoing 1967 Pontiac ambulance. Coleman plans to donate it to a youth camp near Arkansas City, while County Civil Defense Director Chuck Belote had urged transfer to civil defense. the request was not discussed.
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Lawrence
Douglas County Commission
Ernest Coleman
Federal Funds
Coleman
Arkansas City
County Civil Defense
Chuck Belote
Belote
Civil Defense
KPL Denied Request to Pass Gas Cost Increase
TOPEKA Kansas AP The Kansas Corporation Commission again rejects Kansas Power and Light Co request to add 17.2 million dollars to gas costs. KPL buys gas from Mesa Petroleum Co and serves over 100000 customers in the state.
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Topeka, Kan
Kansas Corporation Commission
Kansas Power and Light Co
Mesa Petroleum Co
KPL
KU Repeats Vote to Invite Shockley Back
The History and Philosophy of Science Committee at Kansas University votes 10 to 9 against extending a second invitation to William Shockley. KU AAUP letters to Chancellor Archie Dykes condemn the incident and call for prevention of future disruptions.
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William Shockley
Kansas University
History and Philosophy of Science Committee
Shockley
American Association of University Professors
AAUP
Archie Dykes
del Shankel
Stanford University
History and Philosophy of Science
Donald Marquis
Marquis
Ku-Aaup
George Griffin
Kansas
Spencer Research Library
William
Kuaaup
Griffin
Report on KSU gas heating plant proposals
A New York engineering firm Stone and Webster Inc. advised against relying on natural gas or fuel oil long term for Kansas State University heating, citing dwindling supplies and rising prices. The report notes unsafe boilers and estimates potential energy savings of 25 to 71 percent with proper controls.
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Kansas State University
New York
Stone and Webster Inc
New York City
Sion
KSU
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas University
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Forest Service
San Demas
San Dimas Canyon
Tim Pryor
Roofer Licenses
Carl Mibeck
Orville Ray
12Th
Don Binns
Paul Daggs
Robinson Gymnasium
Vernon Minor
Hunter
Thomas Buhanan
N.J
Oklahoma
Bohhanan
County
KCC
Lawrence National Bank
TN Trorcorn
Interiors. Inc
Auto Park Plaza
Brandt
Shankel
Pizza Hut
Thousand Island
Favorte Singia
Deere Reare
Areata Setae Peer
Iowa
Benton Agency, Inc
Association of
Bence Williams
Bence
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