Space firsts and fears after Russia's orbital edge
The column weighs U.S. response to Gagarin’s orbit and compares it with Truman’s H-bomb decision. It cites Warner Schilling on policy, notes the shift from U.S. lead to Russian success, and argues the U.S. can still catch up in space with energy and resolve.
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U. S
Russia
Earth
U.S
Uncle Sam
The
Political Science Quarterly
Warner. R. Schilling
Institute of War and Peace Studies
Columbia University
Truman
Hbomb
Schilling
Maj. Gagarin
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Department of Defense
Department of State
Kennedy
China
Gagarin Flight Details From Moscow News Conference
Yuri Gagarin answered reporters at a Moscow briefing about his 108 minute space flight. He described sights, food, and radio contact with Earth while noting no photographic apparatus was aboard. He suggested longer orbital stay could be possible.
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Italy
Blagonravov
Gagarin
Tass
Siberia
South America
Africa
Alexander N. Nesmeyanov
Soviet Academy of Sciencies
Nesmeyanov
Yuri Gagarin
Earth
Academy of Sciences
Outer Space
Communist Party
Myron George challenges McVey on Parsons Nike-Zeus plan
Former congressman Myron W. George defends Kansas Ordnance Plant at Parsons against Rep. Walter L. McVey. He cites decades of Kansas delegation effort since 1956 to include KOP in the Army missile program and recalls 1958 assurances from Pentagon officials that KOP would be chosen for Nike Zeus production.
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Chanute
Myron W. George
Kansas
Parsons
George
Walter L. McVey
McVey
Kop
Army
Washington
Kennedy
Eisenhower
Congress
Carlson
Schoeppel
Harry Darby
Pentagon
White House
Mid-America Inc
Southeast Kansas Industrial Development Organization
Grand Central Rocket Co
California
Top GM Officials Earn Large 1960 pay, after taxes
Frederic G. Donner, chairman of General Motors, earned 372 750 in salary and bonuses in 1960 with after tax take home 103 114. Sherrod Skinner, John F. Gordon, Cyrus Ry Oaborn and others also appear among top earners in a proxy statement for the May 19 meeting in Wilmington Delaware.
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New York
Frederic G. Donner
General Motors Corp
General Motors
Wilmington
Del
Sherrod E.skinner
John F. Gordon
Cyrus Ry Oaborn
Louis C. Good
James 8. Goodman
George Russell
Carl H. Kind
Roger M. Whyes
Charles G. Stradelia
General Motors Acceptance Corpore Ctoly
Nelson CC. Dezender
Deaths and Funerals: Bebout and Silvers
Clarence J. Bebout 68 of 7114 Mass St died at home Friday. Funeral arrangements by Rumsey Funeral Home. Survived by two daughters Margaret Essex Colorado Springs Charlene Neal Los Angeles and sister Nannie Ireland 809 N Y St. Franklin Silvers former Lawrence resident died last Saturday in Harrisburg Pa funeral 10 a m Monday at St John s Catholic Church Rt Rev Msgr George Towle presiding burial Mt Calvary Cemetery Rosary 1 45 p m Sunday Cooper Warren chapel.
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Clarence J. Bebout
Mass. St
Rumsey Funeral Home
Margaret Essex
Colorado Springs
Charlene Neal
Los Angeles
Nannie Ireland
N.Y. St
Franklin Silvers
Lawrence
Harrisburg
St. John’s Catholic Church
George Towle
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Cooper-Warren Chapel
Obituary: Mrs Belle Graeber 88 Resident of Lawrence
Mrs Belle Howard Graeber 88 of 1102 W 22nd St Terr died this morning at home widow of Albert Graeber who died in 1945. Funeral 2 p m Monday Rumsey Funeral Home Rev Edwin F Price burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Margarett Lowman and Dorothy Woestemeyer a son Carl Grasber two granddaughters Jane Chase Mary Jo Lowman Hays three great grandchildren Rodney George Chase Elizabeth Jane Hays.
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Belle Howard Graeber
22Nd St. Terr
Albert Graeber
Lawrence
Rumsey Funeral Home
Edwin F. Price
Oak Hill Cemetery
Margarett Lowman
Dorothy Woestemeyer
Clifton Ct
Carl Grasber
Route 5
Jane Woestemeyer Chase
Overland Park
Mary Jo Lowman Hays
Chicago, Ill
Rodney
George Chase
Elizabeth Jane Hays
Castro says attack on island staged by mercenary aircraft
Raul Castro claimed in a Santiago broadcast that various parts of the island were attacked. He did not specify if the assaults were air or sea incursions. Casualty numbers remained undetermined.
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Castro
Santiago
Raul Castro
Meeting Notice for Lawrence De Molay Commandery No 4
Stated meeting in Topeka on Tuesday April 18 at 7 30 p m. Simcasy commandery drill team to present a special program with refreshments after. All S K requested to attend. Jacob A Myers Commander O O Anderson Recorder-Adv.
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Lawrence de Molay
Tues
Topeka
S. K
Jacob A. Myers
O. O. Anderson
Memorial Hospital Births and Listings for Area Residents
Memorial Hospital notes births and resident listings including Mr. and Mrs. John Summerville with a son born Friday. Mr. and Mrs. John O Connor report a daughter today. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilson announce a son today. Names include George Ray Kenneth Bloomquist Steven Thomas Mrs Roberta Sparks Mrs Jo Ann Summerville Mrs Clora Noble Dr E Lee Treece Miss Virginia Coffman Mrs Betty Wilson Brian Halferkamp Lisa Fuller Helen Frolow Mrs Iva Bartlett Randy Longfellow Mrs Sandra Pearson and baby girl Mrs Norma Baxter and baby girl.
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George Ray
N. 8Th
Kenneth Bloomquist
Clare Ct
Steven Thomas
Roberta Sparks
Eudora
Jo Ann Summerville
Clora Noble
E. Lee Treece
Virginia Coffman
Betty Wilson
Maple Ln
Brian Halferkamp
Ohio
Lisa Fuller
Stouffer Place
Helen Frolow
Oak
Iva Bartlett
McLouth
Randy Longfellow
Sandra Pearson
Lake
Norma Baxter
Harper
John Summerville
R. I
John O'Connor
Clare Rd
Richard Wilson
Maple la
Employers: Employes Cited at LHS Dinner
The 12th annual Employer-Employe Dinner at Lawrence High School highlighted awards for outstanding club members. Winners included Carolyn Rogers first in Distributive Education and Evelyn Michael first in Office Practice. Trade and Industry honors went to Everrett Martin and others. Toastmaster was Jerry Rogers. welcome by Sharon Pettengill. response by John McDonald.
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Lawrence High School
LHS
Carolyn Rogers
Beverly Wiggins
Dale Edmonds
Bill Davis
Evelyn Michael
Linda Ann DeHoff
Judy Straight
Peggy Grinstead
Marjorie Anderson
Sharon Pettengill
Kathy Schmitt
Everrett Martin
Jerry Lee Todd
Martin
Ron Barrett
Ron Norris
Eddie Jacobs
Jerry Rogers
John McDonald
Co-operative Farm Chemical Co
Lawrence spring tree planting slowed by weather dries in weeks
Lawrence nurseries stock trees for safe planting as ground dries. Hundreds of saplings were planted today in well drained areas with more to follow if dry conditions continue. Backyards grow fruit trees amid strong demand for apples cherries peaches. Kanwaka and Stull units host a public cancer meeting at Kanwaka Township Hall Tuesday with a film and donations to the Cancer Fund. Kaw Valley State Bank opens April 23 in Eudora with door prizes. District Court jury to report April 25. no report this Monday.
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Lawrence
Kanwaka and
Stull
Kanwaka Township
Cancer Fund
Kaw Valley State Bank
Eudora
Kelvin Hoover
8Th and
Main Sts
Hoover
Topeka Men Charged in Hub Cap Thefts
Two Topeka men Julian Ray Giddens 19 and Jerry W Reece 22 were arrested by Lawrence police on petty larceny and vagrancy charges linked to hub cap and fender skirt thefts. Giddens pleaded guilty to vagrancy and got 15 days. his petty larceny trial is set for Thursday. Reece pled guilty to both counts, receiving 30 days in jail and a $25 fine.
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Topeka
Lawrence
Julian Ray Giddens
Jerry W. Reece
Giddens
Reece
New York String Sextet Delivers Brilliant University Concert
The New York String Sextet led by Renato Bonancini and Kees Kooper closed the Kansas University Chamber Music Series in Swarthout Recital Hall. They performed Boccherini Mozart and Schoenberg, with an encore by Quincy Porter, showcasing rich sonority and nuanced six-part texture.
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New York
Swarthout Recital Hall
Kansas University
Renato Bonancini
Kees Kooper
Paul Doktor
Clifford Richter
Benar Heifetz
Janos Scholz
Boccherini
Mozart
Swhoenberg
Quincy Porter
Robert Baustain
Miltonvale Choir to Sing Sacred Music at Wesleyan Church
The 26 voice A Cappella Choir from Miltonvale Wesleyan College directed by E Stanley Banker will perform a sacred program at Wesleyan Methodist Church Ninth and Madeline Lane starting at 10 50 Sunday morning. The choir has appeared in many Midwest cities and the public is invited.
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Miltonvale Wesleyan College
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Ninth
Madeline Lane
E. Stanley Banker
Midwest
Slag Blocks Pave Elisabethville Streets Contain Copper
Copper is detected in pressed slag blocks used to pave Elisabethville streets in the Congo. The finding highlights the presence of recyclable metal in pavement materials. Local officials assess implications for public works and resource recycling.
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Elisabethville
The
Congo
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