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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1947
Page
2
Readable portions show high and varying school tax levies in the county for 1966 67, with per pupil amounts ranging and districts differing in base allocations and local revenue. Superintendent Margaret notes rising costs and salaries drive levies, while some districts face limited base funding and future needs.
A garbled terse note from Lawrence notes a May meeting with 66 degree highs and a power issue. The fragment mentions treap and bowen teageestere with unclear references to local events and dates.
In the document the writer notes that expenses rose 940 total, with 138 percent after taxes, while revenues increased zero percent. Applications for higher rates were filed by Minnesota Arkansas and Oklahoma to set uniform rates for exchanges up to 17008. The company seeks higher charges for certain intrastate calls and to lower others, plus increases in equipment and services costs including switchboards and signals amounting to 3 279 008.
Funeral services for Mellie B. Miltikan 77 of 1611 New Hampshire Street were held tomorrow with Reverend as officiant. Burial will follow in a Kansas City cemetery. Survived by son Roy Carpenter and daughter Lyne Carpenter of Bethel.
City officials weighed widening a 3 foot wide street west of Tennessee street but ground slope would force most widening east between Tenth and Seventeenth streets. The Chamber of Commerce urged action and a related plan on Oread avenue awaits council approval. Police recommended turning four South Park streets into one way to cut accidents, but no steps were taken.
T. W. Anderson of 613 West Fourth street sustained facial cuts and other injuries in a late night accident on the Clifton Overbrook road. He received emergency care at Lawrence Memorial hospital and was released. Mrs. Anderson and the infant in the car were uninjured.
Fragmentary text mentions a three year old in a religious service at Wetman Chapel and various family names and locations, with many garbled terms making full sense unlikely.
November reports show Rep Taber and Rep Cannon returning from Europe as the House debates a stopgap plan for aid to European allies. Senator Loras says Congress will support the plan when all facts are in, while critics warn of Communist influence and urge restoring price controls and essential food measures.
A mixed group led by Orlando Mass Ferrer, mainly Dominicans and Venezuelans, involved in a planned attack on the Cuban navy. After capture, ten detainees reported being kept at Camp Cuba near Havana while two ships surrendered at Antilla on Cuba's east coast. Generals Perez and Gran San Martin confirmed the surrender and described the expedition’s leadership tied to exile Cuban politics.
Deer lovers left the council chamber early as a proposed deer offer was discussed and then rejected by city officials amid unclear details. The meeting adjourned without a vote, leaving residents unsettled about wildlife policy and local management.
The Yankees secure a 5 to 3 victory in the opener behind strong pitching and timely hitting. Multiple players are mentioned in a detailed, albeit garbled, play-by-play with notes of outs, runs, and defensive actions.
In Lawrence the presiding chair announces the University of Kaness A Cappella group lineup. Swarthout and Swarthout assist with arts committee roles while Charles Byerg and Marie Duahieberg hold secretary and treasurer duties. Other members include Campbell chair, Warde Myers head of the social committee, and Dace Wetua Bert Gunthee Kong Naac new chancellor.
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