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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1966
Page
9
Nobel laureate Mikhail Sholokhov told the 23rd Communist Party congress that officials and delegates spend breaks lobbying for favors. He cited rooves and slate for collective farms as examples and described the planned economy as limiting what could be obtained even when needed.
Local reports show Lois Sexon and Maude Jones visiting Mrs. Roy Breithaupt in Eudora and attending the Kansas Conference Women’s Society Christian Service in Lawrence at the First Methodist Church. Other items include Hesper Mothers Club April 20 luncheon and officer elections, Girl Scouts sewing badges, Workman family activities, and a Lawrence tournament honors. Persia’s renaming to Iran is noted as a historical aside.
Secretary of the Army Wilbur Brucker told 1,200 York Rite Masons at a Missouri banquet that the Vietnamese are worth saving and must have United States help. He recalled post Dien Bien Phu aid and said China’s entry risk is remote for now. nearly 3,000 Masons attended the festival event.
Legal notices detail hearings on adding land to Lawrence city limits in Douglas County Kansas. They describe tract boundaries totaling about 165.89 acres and 443.25 acres, with hearings set in March and April 1966, featuring officials Elmer Ousdahl Harvey Kocht h Walter Kampschroeder and Ralph Wing and law firm attorneys for the city and commissioners.
The United States announced a new system to detect underground explosions, claiming it would make it nearly impossible for a nuclear power to deceive on site inspectors. The move offers no progress toward a treaty banning underground tests unless the Soviet Union lifts its opposition to inspections.
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara will address the American Society of Newspaper Editors at its May Montreal meeting. Vermont Royster said McNamara will speak at a luncheon on May 18 as about 500 editors attend the first US outside event with Canadian newspaper leaders as guests.
Hollywood AP Edith Head outlines her duties as fashion coordinator for the 38th Academy Awards two weeks away. A seven time Oscar winner she must choose colors and gowns for actresses to avoid color clashes on television in color. A backstage crash crew will repair hems and necklines as needed.
Marian C. Harris, 22, wife of John Harris Jr., of Ottawa, Kansas, died in a one car crash two miles west of K177 on a county road after losing control on the Walnut Creek bridge. The driver was ejected when the car overturned. Marian was the daughter-in-law of Kansas publisher Jack Harris, who chairs Publishing Enterprises, owner of newspapers in Kansas and Iowa and California.
Easter recess for Baker University students begins at 4 35 p m this Wednesday. Classes reconvene on Wednesday April 13 at 7 45 a m.
New York AP reports the Logue family of Brooklyn, all blind, lost their home in a March 26 fire. The Boy Scout troop Richard Logue, 12, belongs to organized a drive that raised over 2000 dollars and delivered furniture, clothing, and a truckload of goods to their fourth floor apartment as the community responds with donations and support for their sons education.
ATLANTA, Ga. AP An Atlanta executive visiting a hotel pool rescued a small child who had fallen in and was screaming for help. Sol Wolkin a mattress company official, used a self taught slashing stroke to reach the girl and push her to the pool edge as spectators pulled them both to safety. He said he did not learn the child's name and asked to forget the incident.
Maintain safety during spring cleaning by turning off lights before cleaning. Use a sturdy ladder when reaching ceiling or wall fixtures to avoid falls and injuries.
The State of Kansas Notifies Maud N Chamney Edward H Chamney and Irvin K Young berg Secretary The University of Kansas Endowment Association and all concerned that a Petition has been presented and filed by the Governing body regarding described real property.
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