White House reminiscence draws ex residents and descendants
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson hosts a White House homecoming for 14 presidential descendants and 250 guests to launch The Living White House with memories from bat-filled chandeliers to Civil War bivouacs. The Eisenhowers lead the turnout, spanning ages 10 to 90.
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White ‘S House
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Eisenhowers
Jamie
Joh Eisenhower
Barbara
Anne
Susan
Mary
Jean
Abigail Adams
Johnson
Melville Bell
Grosvenor
National Geographic
Hearing continues in Kidnap case in county court
Lawrence men Kenneth R. Hatcher and James M. Thompson, charged with kidnapping a University of Kansas freshman in October, had their preliminary hearing delayed to December 16 for a second time. Both men are out on $5,000 bonds. Richard Beaty, charged with assault with intent to commit a felony after an October incident involving a 12 year old girl, was bound over to February District Court and remains free on $3,000 bond.
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Kansas University
Pioneer Cemetery
Iowa
Stret
Kenneth R. Hatcher
Lyon St
James M. Thompson
del. St
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Corbin Hall
Richard Beaty
H. St
Beaty
Ralph King
Lecompton
Walker Named National University Extension Leader
Howard Walker, director of statewide academic extension at Kansas University, becomes vice president and president elect of the National University Extension Association for 1967-68. He succeeds Charles F. Milner of the University of North Carolina and previously served on the MEA board. Walker is an Earlham and Indiana University alumnus who led KU Extension since 1958.
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Howard Walker
Kansas University
National University «Extension Association
Charles F. Milner
University O North Carolina
MEA
Walker
Earlham College
Indiana University
University
Leavenworth Times Sold to Thompson Agency
Leavenworth Times sold to Thompson Newspapers Inc of Des Plaines Illinois, announced by Daniel R Anthony III publisher. Thompson, led by Lord Thompson, controls 130 newspapers 150 magazines and 28 TV radio stations in a $300 million empire.
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Leavenworth Times
Thompson Agency
Leavenworth, Kan
Daniel R. Anthony III
Kansas
Thompson Newspapers, Inc
Des Plaines
United States
Lord Thompson
Canada
England
London Times
Lodge Notice Joint Meeting For 25 And 40 Year Members
Lawrence Lodge 6 and Acadia Lodge 9 announce a joint meeting to honor members of 25 and 40 years. Thursday December 1 at 6 30 p m with dinner. Grand Master William E Montgomery will present badges to EB. W. King C. W. Schroeder W. M. Geo. Mole EB. Kerns secretary and other details to follow.
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Awrence Lodge
Acadia Lodge
M. W
William E. Montgomery
EB. W. King
C. W. Schroeder
W. M
Geo. Mole
C. EB. Kerns
ZIP Pay Delay Hits San Francisco Postal Workers
About 500 Christmas season postal workers in San Francisco faced unpaid paychecks as the Automated Postal Data Center in San Mateo failed to process payrolls for California and neighboring regions. SF Post Office executive Charles Harper blamed a sudden rush of work for the delay.
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San Francisco
San Mateo
California
Nevada
Hawaii
Pacific Islands
Charles Harper
Alumni Events Set in December Across KU Network
Three Kansas University Alumni Association events are planned in December aligned with basketball games. A December 17 dinner in Chicago accompanies the KU Texas Western game with a social hour 5 to 9 15 pm and buffet 6 to 8 pm. December 19 in Flushing New York features a social hour and dinner before the KU St John’s game. A December 28 party at the Downtowner Inn in Kansas City precedes and follows the Big Eight tournament with KU figures including Dick Wintermore Wade Stinson Monte Johnson Ted Owens Vince Bilotta and Jerry Hutchinson listed as attendees or organizers.
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Kansas University
Chicago
Ku-Texas
Ku-St. John’s
Flushing
N. Y
Downtowner Motor Inn
Kansas City
Dick Wintermore
KU Alumni Association
Mount Oread
Kahnsas
Wade Stinson
Stins
Baby Born After Accidental Shooting In Kansas City
In Kansas City Kansas a woman gave birth by cesarean about an hour after her husband accidentally shot her. The 27 year old mechanic said the .38 revolver fired while he holstered it as he kissed his wife on the steps. Both mother Lois Petersen 26 and baby boy were reported in fair condition.
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Kansas City
Kan
Harry R. Petersen
Lois
Petersen
Yellow Cab Co
Goodby
Baker University Board to Meet in Baldwin
The Baker University Board of Trustees will meet in Baldwin on Wednesday to discuss preparations for the inauguration of the 22nd President, Dr. James Edward Doty, on April 22, 1967. W. Clark Randall, a Hallmark executive of Kansas City, serves as Board President.
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Baker University Board of Trustees
Baldwin
James Edward Doty
W. Clark Randall
Hallmark
Kansas City
Nancy Taylor Cited for 1966 State 4-H Public Speaking
Nancy Jane Taylor 18 daughter of Charles B. Taylor Jr Route 1 named a 1966 state 4 H winner by the Cooperative Extension Service for her public speaking project. She won county and district speech 4 H honors and discussed the Responsibility of Leadership. She has led Douglas County and Sunflower 4 H clubs, given 205 speeches, and participated in the National Forensic League. She was Girls State delegate and Citizenship Short Course delegate and is a freshman at Kansas University.
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Nancy Jane Taylor
Charles B. Taylor Jr
Route 1
Cooperative Extension Service
Sunflower 4-H
National Forensic League
Lawrence High School
Washington, D. C
Kansas University
Oklahoma College to test tri semester system in 1967
Oklahoma Regents unveil plan to launch a tri semester program at the Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts in Chickasha. Aimed at accelerating degrees, three 15 week terms would replace two semester cycles with incentives including free tuition for freshmen who complete two tri semesters. Enrollment cap set at 3,000. current enrollment 1,007.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts
Chickasha
Oklahoma Regents For Higher Education
Oklahoma
$5 000 Gift Establishes KU Law School Scholarship
Mrs Isabel Randall of Wilmette Illinois donates $5 000 to the Kansas University Law School. The gift honors her late husband Charles B Randall KU Law School class of 1921 and former vice president of the Natural Gas Pipeline Company who died February 7 1966.
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Kansas University Law School
James K. Logan
Isabel Randall
Wilmette, Ill
Charles B. Randall
Randall
KU Law School
Natural
Burzle Named to Austro American Education Board
A. J. Burzle chairman of the German department at Kansas University was elected to the advisory board of the Austro American Institute of Education reflecting academic ties between the two regions.
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A. J. Burzle
Kansas University
Austro-American Institute of Education
Nixon urges shift to right in Johnson era critique
President Johnson is described as turning right politically as Richard Nixon speaks at a Boys' Clubs of America dinner in New York. Nixon, chairing the Boys' Clubs, honors August A. Busch Jr. for gifting Busch Stadium to the club. St. Louis publisher Amberg cites racial disparities and promotes using Busch Stadium as a Boys' Club site with local support and stadium nostalgia.
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New York
Johnson
Nixon
Boys’ Clubs
Amberg
Busch Stadium
St. Louis Cardinals
Gussie Busch
Boys’ Club
Stan Musial
Rogers Hornsby
Busch
St. Louisan
New Smoking Report Warns of Rising Death Rates
The U S Public Health Service released a new report linking cigarette smoking to higher mortality from lung cancer emphysema chronic bronchitis and other diseases. Analysis of state records 1950 1964 shows unprecedented rises in noncommunicable disease deaths and doubling chronic bronchitis mortality.
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Washington
U.S. Public Health Service
Surgeon General
Tobacco Institute
The
Health Service
National Center For Health Statistics
United States
Dr. Roy Edmiston 80 Dies After Long Lawrence Career
Dr. Roy Harmond Edmiston 80 of 641 Tenn. St. died Monday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. A Lawrence physician for 33 years he advised the Douglas County Draft Board from WWII until 1952. Born in Americus he earned degrees at Kansas University and served in World War I. Funeral Thursday at First Christian Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Donations to KU Endowment Association scholarship fund. Survived by two daughters and three grandchildren.
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Roy Harmond Edmiston
Tenn. St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Douglas County Draft Board
Edmiston
Americus
Kansas ‘University
Watkins Memorial Hospital
American Medical Association
Kansas’ Medical Society
Douglas County Medical Society
National Rifle Association of America
The
American Legion
First Christian Church
Harold G. Barr
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rumsey Funeral Home
Kansas University Endowment Association
Jeanne Wills
Wichita
Doris D.potter
Dahlgren
Lawrence directory edition starts distribution today
Southwestern Bell Telephone officials expect most copies of the blue covered Lawrence telephone directory to reach customers by next Tuesday. The 66 page listings book features Dyche Hall at Kansas University Museum of Natural History, adds a yellow pages index, and includes eight pages of services and goods with business page numbers.
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Lawrence
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Kansas University
Dyche Hall
Museum of Natural History
Army Ruling In Burundi King Ntare V Deposed
In Kinshasa the Congo AP reports the army has seized the Burundi kingdom and ousted 19 year old King Ntare V. Premier Michel Michombero led the coup after Ntare’s father Mwambutsa IV was dethroned in July amid Switzerland medical treatment. The king was unavailable for comment.
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Kinshasa
The
Congo
Burundi
Ntare V
Michel Michombero
Ntare
Mwambutsa IV
Switzerland
Mwambitsa
Ey Burundi
Joseph Mobutu
More B52s Sent For Viet Duties
The Pentagon has nearly doubled B52 bombardment capability over Vietnam with about 20 additional Stratofortress bombers joining 30 already stationed on Guam. The move aims to intensify raids on enemy troop concentrations and supply routes as captured Viet Cong notes show their fear of the sudden air onslaught.
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Washington
AP3
Pentagon
Viet Nam
Guam
South Viet Nam
U.S
Ike's Son Cites Viet Nam War Problems
Col John Eisenhower son of Dwight D. Eisenhower said the Viet Nam war is an unpopular conflict regardless of view. He noted the jungle creates new military and political challenges and warned the day’s ally could be the night’s shooter, saying any president would face unpopularity in such a war.
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Midland
Mich
John Eisenhower
Dwight . Eisenhower
Eisenhower
White House
America
Proposed school lunch program and grants update
Knox noted parental consent issues for lunch hour participation and economic feasibility concerns for the plan. Discussion continues next week as federal funds for the closed circuit TV and arts programs were denied, with the remediation center in hold. A U S Office of Education representative will visit Lawrence this week for project clarification, with June Smith to lead if approved.
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Knox
U.S. Office of Education
Lawrence
June Smith
Transient Climbs Crane in Oklahoma City for Breakfast
Daniel Warren Magpie, 24, from Watonga Oklahoma, climbed 200 feet above street level on a crane at 10th and McGee in Oklahoma City after drinking wine. Police talk him down after an hour, promising a warm breakfast, and he is taken to General Hospital's psychiatric center for evaluation.
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Kansas City
Daniel Warren Magpie
Oklahoma
10Th and
McGee Streets
Magpie
Watonga
Okio
McGee
Pickwick Motor Inn
Bob Brown
General Hospital
Madisonville Sign Firm Promotes Paint-In Place
A Madisonville Kentucky sign company advertises itself as Paint In Place. The quirky branding highlights local printing capabilities and signage services offered to the community.
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Madisonville, Ky
United Nations votes to bar China from the World Body
The General Assembly rejected seating China and blocked a study on its representation.Voting was 57 against, 46 in favor with 17 abstentions. Laos did not participate. The study proposal failed 62 to 25 with 25 abstentions, leaving the China question deadlocked amid shifting alignments.
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United ‘Nations
N.Y
General Assembly
China
United Nations
Chiang Kai-shek
Laos
Kansas theft total listed at KU museum
The theft reported last Friday at the University Museum of Natural History on 14th Street and Oread Avenue totaled 420 dollars. Police reported the loss was in cash and aid checks.
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Kansas
University Museum ‘of Natural History
14Th ‘Street
Oread
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Ulysses S. Grant
Lodge
Mate
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Burzle
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Journal. World Photo
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Fanager
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Beagley
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