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77th Year, SSK No.1
WEATHER SHOWERS
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Tuesday, June 13, 1967
IF THE SHOE FITS ...
Heavy rains shut many roads in area
Instead of going the way of most dirty ragged tennis shoes into the trash—this pair has been specially preserved for their owner, Lewin Goff, director of the University of Kansas Theatre for 12 years. Goff is leaving KU to go to a similar post at Cornell University. KU students who remembered the sneaker bedecked Goff bouncing around the sets during rehearsals of the 21 plays, operas and musicals he directed "borrowed" his shoes, had them bronzed, complete with rip in side, and presented them to him as never-to-be-forgotten memento.
If Kansas has not had enough thunderstorms and tornado watches, the same is in the picture for the next night or so.
Monday classes opened, following five nights of thunderstorms. Some students found it difficult to get to their first day classes with many of the highways around Lawrence closed due to high water.
HARDEST HIT were the roads to the south. U.S. 59, south of Baldwin Junction was closed yet Monday afternoon. U.S. 24 did not reopen until about noon.
Other area highways and roads affected included: K 4, K 9, K 31, K 18, K 116, and K 16. County roads blocked by high water include Brown Grove and Armstrong roads.
Girls' State began at KU last Sunday
More than 400 high school senior-girls-to-be came to the campus Sunday morning for the 25th annual Sunflower Girls State extending through next Sunday.
Mrs. Bettie Norris of Burdett is the director of Girls' State. Official hostess will be Mrs, Agnes Reichers, Clay Center, Kansas department president of the American Legion Auxiliary, which sponsors the program.
Thirty-nine counselors from the American Legion Auxiliary will guide the "government in action" program. Clifford P. Ketzel, professor of political science, will advise on governmental matters.
The possibility of a repeat of the 1951 floods are not as likely today because of the construction of many flood control reservoirs.
Two of the biggest which will affect the Lawrence area are Tuttle Creek and Milford. Tuttle Creek sits on the Blue River above Manhattan, near the point it empties into the Kansas River. Milford, just completed and still way below conservation level, sits on the Republican River near
Junction City, only a short distance from where it and the Smoky Hill form the Kaw.
TORNADO ACTIVITY was peppery throughout the state but no personal loss was reported. Damage was held mainly to farm buildings and rural areas.
Harry M. Buchholz, director of buildings and grounds, reported that nothing major happened at KU. The only damage was a few minor tree limbs ripped down by high winds. "We came out real lucky," he said.
Back glance
Four students die in wreck
Four KU students were killed Saturday, May 27, in the worst automobile accident in the history of Lawrence.
Killed in the two-car smash were Georgia L. Ethridge, Midland Park, N.J., freshman; Shannon A. Hyten, Glendale, Calif., freshman; Suzan R. Akers, Ft. Scott freshman; and Bill Candlin, Lawrence sophomore.
The three girls were in a 1958 Ford driven by Candlin and northbound on Iowa Street. Driver of the other car was Ronald Woelk, Tribune freshman. Woelk was treated at Lawrence Memorial for a fractured arm and was released five days later.
Woelk's car was southbound and he apparently lost control of his vehicle on the rain slick street, swerving into the oncoming lane. Woelk's auto skidded 38 feet and Candlin's car slid 46 feet before they collided.
All three girls lived in Oliver Hall and Candlin, whose father is an accountant for the dormitory department, lived in McCollum.
The foursome was reported to be enroute to Candlin's 20th birthday party.
This was the first accident in the history of Lawrence that killed four persons.
Henderson to Bogart
Five Thursdays have been set aside for trips to the Kansas City outdoor theater. The first trip, to see "West Side Story," will be Thursday, June 22.
THE TRIPS will be made by
Other scheduled excursions include "Kismet," June 29; "My Fair Lady," July 13; "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," July 29; and "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" on July 27.
Recreation slate set
Trips to the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, concerts by the Midwestern Music and Art Camp members, live theater productions on the Murphy Hall stage, intramurals, classical and popular films, and free swimming will all be part of summer recreation at KU.
Reservations may be made in the office of Larry Heeb, in New Robinson. They will be accepted on a "first come first served" basis for KU students, faculty and staff.
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Due to limited number of reservations, tickets must be purchased in advance. No refunds will be made unless the show is rained out, in which case theater tickets for another production will be given ticket holders.
Humphrey Bogart will be the featured performer for the series
air-conditioned bus which will leave New Robinson Gymnasium at 6:45 p.m. and will return immediately following the final curtain.
Each week the camp will have a guest conductor who will lead the band during a portion of the concert. Russell L. Wiley, camp director, will also conduct the band at each performance.
Ticket prices are $3 and $4.50.
This includes $1.50 for transportation with the remaining $1.50 or $3 for reserved seats.
Starting June 25 the Senior High music division of the camp will present six Sunday concerts. The chorus concert will be at 2:30 and the band concert at 7:30, both in University Theatre.
THE FIRST BAND Camp concert is slated for this Saturday in University Theatre. This will feature the Junior High School Camp members who arrived here last week.
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LSD arrest here
A KU freshman was arrested shortly after noon Friday, May 26. on the charge of possession, sale and delivery of LSD.
Vance Collins, U.S. Marshal stationed in Topeka, put the handcuffs on Ted Adams, Topeka, in the main lounge of Ellsworth Hall, where Adams lived.
Adams was arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Milton Allen. Adams was released on a $1,000 bond to go on trial later this month.
The arrest was made after investigations by the Bureau of Drug Abuse Control. Law officials have been checking the possibility of LSD on Mount Oread since Christmas time.
Adams at the time of his arrest was not removed from school. Dean of Men Donald K. Alderson said at this time it was a problem concerning this boy and the courts.
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KUMC back to work
A four-day walkout by non-professional workers at the KU Medical Center ended last Thursday.
During the time of the walk-out, operations in the hospital had to be curtailed. At 4 a.m. Wednesday morning the Med Center would not admit any more patients until the walk-out ended.
Normal operation of the complex resumed Sunday.