Ballad of Black Jack gains depth for Baldwin festival return
The Ballad of Black Jack by Don Mueller returns for the 14th Maple Leaf Festival in Baldwin with two new characters and songs. The revised production, staged by Baker University, features an 80 cast drawn from Baldwin residents and Baker students, with Mueller now on stage as the governor. Public performances run Friday to Sunday in Rice Auditorium with a Sunday matinee.
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Myers to Direct KU School Relations Office
Kansas University launches the Office of School Relations to provide information to high school students and counselors. John A. Myers, former associate director of admissions, will direct the office in the Kansas Union with a small staff and coordination with Alumni and Admissions. The endowment group funds the office for this year.
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Journal-World Football Contest Rules
Contest entrants must print name and address on entry. Mail or deliver to the Football Editor by noon each Friday. Winners announced Mondays. Journal-World employees and immediate families barred. One entry per person per week per family, one winner per family. Tie breaks use KU game score or postmark. Prizes notified by mail.
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Hope Casuals Admits Broad Appeal From TV Exposure
Hope, amid a crowded fieldhouse, defends his broad appeal and college bookings. He jokes about flops at birth, dismisses critics, and credits television for wide recognition before exiting with aides and a reminder about his red and blue tie.
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Murphy earns top prize in Topeka shooting contest
Douglas County Undersheriff Dallas Murphy won the Old Masters trophy and a $25 savings bond at the Kansas Peace Officers Assn 50th anniversary convention in Topeka. He scored 274 of 300 to lead about 130 competitors, the highest among full time law enforcement.
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Traffic Jam Follows KU Kansas State Game at Memorial Stadium
Traffic snarl built around Memorial Stadium as a record KU K State crowd of 51 617 filled parking lots and lanes. Police reported few complaints despite towing of about 50 illegally parked cars and a two mile turnpike congestion caused by a minor crash. Buses for both teams arrived late due to the gridlock.
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Lawrence lake bluegill surge prompts removal drive
Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission reports rapid bluegill and crappie reproduction at Douglas County State Lake near Vinland. Biologists urge removing many small fish to improve growth and fishing, noting most harvestable channel catfish are 78 percent. The 180 acre lake sits north of Baldwin.
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Bond Issue Defeated in Kansas Unified School District 365
Voters rejected a $1.7 million bond to build a new high school for Garnett and neighboring communities Gar nett Westphalia Greeley Wel da and surrounding rural areas. The tally was 1,447 against and 740 in favor.
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Vandals Strike South Junior High School
Lawrence police report vandalism at South Junior High School located at 2734 La after 10 p.m. Thursday. Incident was reported at 8 a.m. Friday and today. The event involves property damage at the school.
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J-W Ads Rated Best in State
The Journal-World Kansas University edition ads were judged the best advertising section among Kansas dailies at the Daily Advertising Managers Assn meeting in Topeka. It follows earlier 1971 first place for general advertising excellence by the Journal-World.
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Kansas Traffic Deaths For 48 Hours To 9 A M Monday
Traffic fatalities in Kansas reach 536 during 48 hours ending 9 am Monday October 19, 1971 compared with 49 deaths in the 1970 period.
Oskaloosa Okays Bond For New Grade School
Oskaloosa citizens approve a 650000 bond by 304 to 287 with absentee ballots uncounted. The project will levy 12.82 mills for a new open plan grade school designed by Kurt Von Achen and ready in about a year, replacing 20 rooms.
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Funding Board Hears Reports on University Endowment Drive
The Greater University Fund advisory board met Saturday to review the prior year’s fundraising and to plan next year’s drives. County chairs attending will lead upcoming campaigns while Bill Barr and Charles Eldredge discussed private funding’s role in CRINC and the KU Museum of Art.
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