Two Arrested in Clarksdale Molotov Incident Aimed at Diggs
Two 26 year old white men Theodore Carr and Luther Cauthen were jailed after admitting to throwing Molotov cocktails into the home of Aaron Henry where Rep. Charles Diggs was staying in Clarksdale Mississippi. No injuries were reported. Diggs was in town to study the Negro vote registration drive and attend a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Charles Diggs
D-Mich
Ben C. Collins
Theodore A. Carr
Luther Aubrey Cauthen
Collins
Diggs
Nero
Het
Carrasa
Aaron Henry
Samee
Mississippi
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Henry
Detroit
Greenwood
House Judiciary Committee
Mr. Diggs
Heat Wave Claims Eleven Children and Elderly Woman in Monterrey
A three day heat wave in Monterrey Mexico has killed eleven children and an elderly woman and left 1461 people hospitalized with dehydration. Temperatures hovered near 110 degrees as the Weather Bureau forecast no relief.
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Monterrey
Mexico
Weather Bureau
Sub victim's son retains faith in miracles
Bob Bracey, son of a Thresher victim, says he has never lost hope for his father and the other sailors. George Bracey, once stationed at Hutchinson Naval Air Station, remains a central figure for his son and sister Mary Alice Reynolds in Hutchinson, Kansas.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Bob Bracey
Thresher
Bob
Bracey
George Bracey
Hutchinson Naval Air Station
Mary Alice Reynolds
Poetry discussion by Grant Goodman at Kansas Union
Grant Goodman visiting associate professor of history at Kansas University will discuss Haiku poetry at the Student Union Activities weekly Poetry Hour. The event is at 4 30 p m April 18 in the Music Room of the Kansas Union.
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Grant Goodman
Kansas University
Kansas Union
Market Prices and Fresh Eggs from Harwood's Market
Local markets report wheat at 2.20 a bushel corn 1.15 soybeans 2.41 oats 0.75 barley 1.00 and milo 1.70. Harwood's Market lists eggs large A 25 medium A and large B 23 undergrades 16 current receipts 22.
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Harwood
Kansas City Market Prices for Eggs Poultry and Butter
AP report lists wholesale and consumer egg prices by size and grade, poultry prices for hens capons and ducks, and live fryer broiler rates in Missouri and Arkansas, with butter Grade A pricing per pound or quarter. Readings show large eggs mostly 28 consumer, wholesale 28-31 for large, heavy hens at 14, capons up to 18, and butter at 67 68 cents.
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K. C
Kansas City
Missouri
Arkansas
Home Rule Uses Seen Impressive by Prof Drury
Prof Drury of Kansas University notes July 1961 home rule in Kansas cities shows a surprisingly large uptake. As of February 1963 a total of 107 cities used the amendment with 70 enacting 120 ordinary ordinances and 87 percent from first class cities.
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Kansas Cities
James W. Drury
Kansas University
EU Governmental Research Center
Drury
League of Kansas Municipalities
State Unemployment Continues to Decline in Kansas
TOPEKA AP Unemployment in Kansas fell further as spring weather increased outside work. Insured unemployment rate stood at 3.3 percent this week, down from 3.7 percent last week, and slightly above a year ago at 3.2 percent. Benefits totaling $460,946 were paid to 11,167 people.
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Topeka
Kansas
State
Neighborhood Circle hosts nine members and visitors
Mrs Florence Hollingsworth hosted the Neighborhood Circle with nine members and two visitors, Mrs Zelma Sanders and Mrs Bertha Rogers. Prize winners were Mrs Hehn, Mrs Roger and Mrs Champion. Mrs Opal Wellman will have an afternoon meeting April 18.
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Harry Wellman
Howard Washburn
Kansas City
Kan
Donald Long
Tonganoxie
John Long
Sam Petrie
John Petrie
Mission
Dan Petrie
Lloyd Long
Lawrence
Florence Hollingsworth
Zelma Sanders
Bertha Rogers
Hehn
Roger
Champion
Opal Wellman
Research Grant Awarded to Mrs Eugenia Koos
Mrs Eugenia Koos of 1212 La St a KU graduate student receives a 3000 research and advanced study grant from the American Association of University Women Educational Foundation. She will study psychological stress factors linked to human cancer incidence as part of 114 scholars receiving 316500 for 1963 64.
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Eugenia Koos
la. St
Kansas University
American Association of University Women Educational Foundation
Memorial Hospital Births and Dismissals List
Dismissals include Clarence Erickson Roy Henderson Adams Hotel Mrs Anna Smith Route 3 Arthur Anderson 605 Ala Mrs Georgia Ebeling and baby boy 2216 Pa Marion Jackson 447 Ohio Mrs Rathel Snook Mc Louth Mrs Elizabeth Woodbury and baby boy 812 Kasold Dr William Dunker Tonganoxie Mrs Ruth Yates 1027 A 1 Thomas Meyer 1511 Davis Rd Paul Weixeldorfer Eudora Mrs Diane Worden and baby boy 1026 Tenn Mrs Christine Isern 1010 E 19th George Schloetzer 839 N Y Deborah Russell DeSoto Births include Mr and Mrs Virgil Case Lindenwood Lane a daughter Thursday and Mr and Mrs Shirl Roper Eudora a son Thursday.
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Clarence Erickson
Almira
Roy Henderson
Adams Hotel
Anna Smith
Arthur Anderson
Ala
Georgia Ebeling
Marion Jackson
Ohio
Rathel Snook
McLouth
Elizabeth Woodbury
Kasold Dr
William Dunker
Tonganoxie
Ruth Yates
Thomas Meyer
Davis Rd
Paul Weixeldorfer
Eudora
Diane Worden
Tenn
Christine Isern
George Schloetzer
N. Y
Deborah Russell
DeSoto
Eudora Socials and Travel Plans Highlight Busy Week
Mrs Mildred Diedrich and Mrs Earl Markum left April 6 for El Paso to visit Pvt and Mrs Larry Markum and expect to return April 14. The 1900 and New Club of Eudora hosted a spring tea on April 5 at Mrs Dorothy von Achen’s home with Mrs Dorothy Akin presiding. The program by Mrs Evelyn Miller discussed Seven Days in May by Knebel Bailey.
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Mildred Diedrich
Earl Markum
el Paso
Texas
Pvt
Larry Markum
Eudora
Dorothy von Achen
Dorthea Oleson
Dorothy Akin
Evelyn Miller
Fletcher Knebel
Charles Bailey
Harriet Scott
Doris Lange
Lilly Gammill
Rickey
Jack Conn
Tony
Delores Avey
Miss Avey
Willie Avey
Mountain View
Ark
Stella Hudspeth
Retha Brewer
George Hudspeth
Lawrence
Dalton Ward
Kansas City
Birthday greetings and club events in local communities
Clara Baecker celebrated a birthday as Mr. and Mrs. Gene Riley visited Beverly Ford in Eudora for Beverly’s birthday. Lawrence residents attended Theta Rho Girls Club school of instruction with Diana Thomas presiding district wide and Sharon Tuggle as local president. Fidelis class luncheon at church featured Rev. Harvey Doud and guests Mrs. Bertha Weiler and Mrs. Sid Simons. Hostesses were Mrs. Alta Jennings and Mrs. Lee Colman. The Men's Brotherhood of the First Southern Baptist Church in
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Clara Baecker
Gene Riley
Valley Falls
Annette
Eudora
Beverly Ford
Beverly
Sharon Tuggle
Kenneth Tuggle
Pete Edelbrock
Blue Bird
Theta Rho Girls Club
Lawrence
Diana Thomas
Tuggle
Edelbrock
Theta Rho
Fidelis
Harvey Doud
Bertha Weiler
Vinland
Sid Simons
Alta Jennings
Lee Colman
Men’s Brotherhood
First Southern Baptist Church
Eudora Hosts Barbecue for High School Basketball Team
Eudora welcomed the Eudora High School basketball team with a barbecue on April 9. Guest speaker Jeff Simons, a Kansas State University basketball player and former Eudora High graduate, spoke on Christian Athletics. About 30 people attended.
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Eudora
Jeff Simons
Kansas State University
Eudora High
Five Communist Agents Tied to Saigon Fire Rampage
South Vietnam officials announce the arrest of five Communist agents who confessed to aiding a series of fires in Saigon. The arrests come as authorities intensify actions against subversion and seek to restore order in the city.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Pulse of Gulf Stream Off Florida Creates Strong Water Flows
Off Florida the Gulf Stream exhibits rhythmic thrusts in the water, described as a pulse that drives currents like a beating artery. Researchers note the pattern resembles a living pulse, affecting surface motion and nutrient mixing in the region.
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Florida
Gulf Stream
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