Daley Wins Chicago Mayor Election By Large Margin
Democratic Richard J. Daley secured about 708,660 votes to Republican Robert E. Merriam's 581,461 as Chicago favored Daley by roughly 127,000. The result solidifies Democratic control with about 38 of 50 aldermen supporting Daley in the City Council amid a high-stakes clash over corruption and gambling.
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Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Daley
Robert E. Merriam
Aston J. Cermak
Wiliam Hale Thompson
Edward J. Kelly
Cook County
Nixon Holds Open House For 1 000 Tourists In Capitol
President Nixon held open house in his Capitol office for about 1,000 tourists yesterday as Washington sees peak sightseeing. A veteran guide noted Capitol visits run around 6,000 daily despite Congress on vacation. Nixon greeted each guest for an hour, with a repeat planned.
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Nixon
Capitol
Washington
Vion Preaivdent
Hig Capitol
Congress
Lanza Fired Over Hotel Show No-Show Scandal
Mario Lanza was dismissed from the Hotel New Frontier in Las Vegas after failing to appear for a two week engagement worth 100000 dollars. His entourage began leaving, with his wife Betty and four children, as backers and hotel officials cited breach of contract and uncertainty over his health.
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Las Vegas
New
Mario Lanza
Hotel New Frontier
Lanza
Betty
Hollywood
Radio Signals From Jupiter Reported by Institution
Princeton based Carnegie Institution announced its Seneca telescope in Maryland logged intermittent radio bursts from Jupiter. Signals occur every three days for six minutes when Jupiter aligns with the beam, suggesting possible atmospheric disturbances on the planet.
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Princeton
Carnegie ‘Institution
Jupiter
Seneca
American’ Astronomical Society
Liaison Officer Meets Kansas Officials Over Mapping Program
Robert Bruce, liaison head for the U S Geological Survey topographic mapping program, visited Lawrence on Tuesday to confer with State and Federal Geologic Surveys at Kansas University about cooperative mapping efforts. The discussion focused on coordinating mapping activities and advancing nationwide topographic work.
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U. S. Geological Survey
Lawrence
Geological ‘Surveys
Kansas University
Robert Bruce
Kansas geologists study Ellsworth clay deposits for brick plant
Norman Plummer of the State Geological Survey at Kansas University will visit Ellsworth County today and Thursday to examine clay deposits for potential use in a brick manufactory at a plant under construction near Kanapolis.
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Norman Plummer
State Geological Survey
Kansas University
Ellsworth County
Kanapolis
Carrie Nation Home Defeats Prohibition Proposal
In Medicine Lodge Kansas voters rejected a liquor store proposal 488 to 451. The town honors Carrie Nation whose 1900 to 1910 crusade against saloons began there, with her old home kept as a memorial. Nation died in 1911.
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Medicine Lodge
Kan
Carry Nation
Kansas
Hall to Stop Clock For Action on Latest Bills
Gov Fred Hall said he will halt the legislative clock again to act on flood of bills passed in the closing session hours. With about 100 bills not yet printed, the clock will stay stopped tonight and through Wednesday until he accepts or rejects the last measure.
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Topeka 8
Fred Hall
Hall
Legion Drum Bugle Corps Reforms in City
Lawrence's Dorsey Liberty American Legion post to reorganize its drum and bugle corps idle since World War II. Members approve equipment and uniform refurbishment and schedule a meeting at 7 30 p m on Wednesday April 13 at the Legion Club. Committee members are Pixie Moore C R Albright Terence Fox and Cotton Goff. Charles Kassinger will direct the corps.
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Lawrence
Dorsey-Liberty
American Legion
The
Legion Club
Legion
Pixie Moore
C. R. Albright
Terence Fox
Cotton Goff
Charles Kassinger
Maundy Thursday Services Listed by Churches
Churches announced Maundy Thursday rites with various times including 7 30 p m at Immanuel Lutheran St Luke s Methodist First Methodist Plymouth Congregational Centenary Methodist and 7 30 p m joint service at First Church with James Bass of Clinton. Evangelical United Brethren Trinity Lutheran 7 45 p m. Second Christian Church 8 p m with preaching and communion.
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Immanuel Lutheran
St. Luke's Methodist
First Methodist
Plymouth Congregational
Centenary Methodist
First Presbyterian
Westside Presbyterian
Clinton Presbyterian
James Bass
Clinton
Evangelical United Brethren
Trinity Lutheran
Second Christian Church
Child Hurt in Pedestrian Car Crash in City
Seven-year-old Dale James of 1711 R I Street suffered a skinned left elbow and bruises when he ran into a car at 10th and Conn Streets about 4 40 p m Tuesday. He was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and released. Police said the boy was playing and darted in front of a car driven by Charles Richard Powers of 1201 Brooks Street.
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Dale James
R. I. St
10Th and
Conn. Sts
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Charles Richard Powers
Brooks St
Job Picture in U S Improves for March
Washington reports March job gains as employment climbs to 60.477 million, up 539000, while unemployment falls to 3.176 million, down 207000. Factory payrolls rise 160000 to 16.265 million, marking the sharpest February to March gain in nine years.
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Washington M
Commerce and Labor Departments
KU Alum Is Honored In Selection by Frenchman
Kansas University music alum Jerald Hamilton of Topeka has been invited by Marchal, organist of Paris St Eustache Cathedral, to play for Easter services. He is on leave from Washburn University and Grace Episcopal Cathedral Topeka with a Fulbright in France. St Eustache’s organ is a national monument under the Ministry of Cultural Affairs.
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Kansas University Music
France
Jerald Hamilton
Topeka
Marchal
St. Eustache
Paris
Espers
Hamilton
Washburn University
Grace Episcopal Cathedral
Europe
Ministry of Cultural Affairs
Soviet to keep weather stations drifting near North Pole
Moscow disclosed plans to maintain two permanent weather stations drifting on ice floes near the North Pole. The stations North Pole 4 and North Pole 3 would provide vital weather reports for Soviet mder crews in a potential war with the United States, according to Pravda via Moscow radio.
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Pole
London
Soviet Union
North Pole
Mder
United States
Moscow Radio
Pravda
Burkhanov
Margaret's Romance Faces Weaker Opposition Under New PM
London reports that Prime Minister Sir Anthony's rise reduces church based objections to Princess Margaret's possible marriage to Group Captain Peter Townsend. The divorce issue has long troubled ecclesiastical circles as the royal family shores up Church of England doctrine on remarriage. The change in leadership signals evolving public attitudes toward divorce.
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London
Margaret
Peter Townsend
Church of England
Anthony
Birthday Dinner Honored Leslie Kochan’s First Anniversary
Mrs G W Lincoln and daughter Mrs Dorothy Williams from Florence attended a Kansas City birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Paul Kochan and Prof Paul Kochan for Leslie Kochan’s first anniversary. Mrs Lincoln is recovering from a broken hip suffered months ago. Dr Leonard Robison and family from Dallas Tex will attend.
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G. W. Lincoln
Dorothy Williams
Florence
Paul Kochan
Paul C. Kochan
Kansas City
Paul Kochan Jr
Leslie
Lincoln
Leonard Robison
Dallas
Tex
Local Family News And Community Notices From Baldwin
Arrangements note visitors for the Wood home as Dr. and Mrs. Robert Wood and Edward Wood of Kansas City join Mr. and Mrs Virgil Wood and Mrs Robison's parents host. Birth reported in Parkville Mo for son David Wellington Whipple son of Mayor and Mrs David Whipple born at Research Hospital Kansas City. Laura Allen Baker graduate 1954 to teach in Yokohama Japan under Methodist Board of Missions. home in Wichita. Omieron Alpha Chi Omega members attend joint state day in Kansas City won musical contest with loving cup. Mrs Stanley Johnson and baby Laurie Ann released from Memorial Hospital Lawrence. Baldwin Scout Troop 65 three day camping trip led by Dr Ivan Boyd with Gary Ashburn and Lee Hedge. attendees listed. Palm Sunday service by Baker choir The Passion according to St Matthew at First Methodist Church 4 pm. Public invited. Mrs Charles Kolacny and son Tom report husband recovering well at University of Kansas Medical Center and using a wheelchair part of the time. Leisure Hour club luncheon set for April 6 at Mrs Wil-’s home.
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Virgil Wood
Robert Wood
Peabody
Edward Wood
Kansas City
Wood
Baldwin
David Whipple
Parkville
David Wellington Whipple
Baker University
Zeta Chi
Laura Allen
Baker
First Methodist Church
Parsons
Japan
Yokohama
Methodist Board of Missions
Wichita
Omi‘eron
Alpha, Ch Omega
Missouri
Arkansas
Kansas
Stanley Johnson
Laurie Ann
Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Baldwin Scout Troop 65
Ivan Boyd
Gary Ashburn
Lee Hedge
Carl Butell, Jr
Ronald Myers
Michael Horn
Gary Fundis
Danny Rogers
Bob Stauffer
Roger Doudna
D. D. Wagoner,Jr
Steven Butcher
James Deel
Robert Broadfoot
Baker Choir
W. C. Rice
First Methodist’ Church
Charles Kolacny
Tom
Baldwin notes and community events in Kansas
Liam Balch and Mrs. Leach hosted Easter duty as Mrs. Alfred Leach’s assistant. Dr and Mrs W A Young plan Easter in Wichita with Mrs Young’s mother and in Hutchinson with their daughter. Mrs John Bell Jr attended funerals of aunt Lillie Clayton and Ord Gusscock in Nevada MO. Mrs J H L Turner joined Bell in Nevada. Lloyd Beaton Post and Woman’s Auxiliary members joined Second district Legion convention in Ottawa March 26 27. Baldwin Post supplied a color guard for the parade. Auxiliary honored fallen servicemen. Dr and Mrs Eugene Frank of Topeka attended Baker play You Can’t Take It With You. their daughter Wilmagene, Baker junior, acted. Rosalie Newman ill with pneumonia but improving. Dr and Mrs Nelson P Horn spent Wednesday in Kansas City. Katy McIntire, Kansas State College student, will spend...
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Liam M. Balch
Alfred E. Leach
W. A. Young
Wichita
Eugene Frank
Topeka
Baldwin
Baker
Wilmagene
Rosalie Newman
Nelson P. Horn
Kansas City
Katy McIntire
Kansas State College
Desegregation Moves Forward in Oklahoma Schools
Oklahoma schools from kindergarten to college won a key financial boost as voters approved a constitutional amendment. Desegregation of white and Negro students advances toward reality with the new funding, signaling a major education policy shift in the state.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Fire in power line ignites Ragland home
Lawrence firemen were called at 7 05 p m Tuesday to the home of J W Ragland 1320 N J St where a short circuit started a fire in a power leading into the house. Damage was slight.
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Lawrence
J. W. Ragland
N. J. St
Easter vacation notes from Baldsin social circle
The report describes weekend visits by Mrs. William M Balch and Mrs. J F Mertz with relatives, Pratt guests Helen Williatx and Mrs Stephen Christensen, and Baldwin Tatarians enjoying a Pine Room revue led by Toyce Wilson. Attendees included Henry Colby Bob Anderson Jerry Burton and Mrs C O Shepard, housemother for Kappa Sigmas, who returned from Chicago after her aunt Ruby Johnsons death.
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T Baldsin
Wiliam M. Balch
J. F. Mertz
Helen Williatx
Stephen Chrstensen
Pratt
Cecil Williams
Baldwin Tatarins
Sinsuni
Jar
Pine Room
Toyce Wilson
Henry Colby
Bob Anderson
Ottawa
Jerry Burton
Kansas City
C. O. Shepard
Kappa Sigmas
Chicago
Ruby Johnson
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