17 Apr 1959
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1959
Page
1
Multiple obituaries and a large Union Mine strike report from Whitesburg Kentucky describe deaths including Frank Bouchard and Ruth Roche, with funeral details. Gov Chandler mobilized 1000 National Guardsmen for eastern Kentucky as shootings on the Letcher County strike line tied to the United Mine Workers strike surface.
Multiple obituaries and funeral notices dated around a period reveal deaths in Paola Baldwin Lawrence Lecompton and nearby towns. Katharine Knoche David McWilliams Jr Bertha Williams Charles S Welfley Daniel Cripe Hattiebel Swan are among the deceased with survivors and funeral details listed.
An unidentified white man aged 50 to 60 was found shot in the back of the head in a field near Arthur Bates County Missouri. The body lay under brush with a child’s wagon nearby and a tax st Stamp from St Joseph and items in pockets. Sheriff’s investigators question whether the murder occurred elsewhere and the body moved to the field. An autopsy confirmed skull fracture from a shotgun blast. Authorities conduct house to house canvass and seek Missouri Highway Patrol aid for identification. A connection to a March 11 call by Rich Hill marshal E M Wood is explored alongside a stolen Kansas City car found nearby.
Convicts seize control of a 90 year old prison near Butte. 435 inmates hold 18 hostages while authorities debate a conference with Gov. Aronson as Guard troops arrive. Deputy Warden Rothe is fatally shot and Guard Cox treated for a stab wound.
Memorial Hospital records a birth announced by Mr and Mrs Maynard Bauleke of 1514 Tenn St a son born Thursday. List of local residents and institutions tied to the notice includes Jacki Garland Bessie Mason Emma Baker Lucy Anderson Bobby Leaf Haskell Institute Bald win Karen Hamblin Deborah Hamblin Baldwin Donald Taylor 927 Centennial Dr Donna Hardister 1315 Summit St Tommy O Shea Alice Fulkerson Eudora Frank Martin Nita Rankin Myrtle Snow Lenna White William Andrews Carrie Davis Patricia Williams Thomas Jarboe Francis Skenandore Alberta Greenwell Tonganoxie Henry Peters 1046 Tenn St Charles Thomas I Jr 829 Me St Norma Hoch statler DeSoto.
Bertha Luckan McCoy of Emporia a former Lawrence High School English teacher and drama coach died today in Emporia. She grew up in Lawrence graduating KU in 1909 taught at LHS 1924 to 1931 and earned a KU graduate degree in 1930. Funeral set for Sunday in Emporia.
Lawrence schools report a drop in daily absences to about 600 this week from last week’s 700 plus. Central Junior High shows improvement though several teachers were out. Wednesday had 220 absences, today 153. Lawrence High averages 80 to 90 per day, nurse out sick. Cordley 79 absent, New York School about 35. Haskell Institute peaks fell to 22 ill.
Rain soaked the outdoor exhibits and parade floats as crowds faced soggy conditions. Saturday schedule shows track and field events at the stadium with University and College divisions, including relays, jumps, and throws, as well as bands and ceremonies.
About 300 additional names are needed on Wakarusa Watershed petitions for county approval. The county conservationist says over 1,000 names are checked and 2,209 land owner names exist. state law requires at least 50 percent on petitions. Committee hopes to finish by month end, with a 200 plus buffer if 300 more names are collected.
Frank J. Starzel general manager of the Associated Press told editors the reporting of brutality and corruption in Batista era Cuba was difficult yet accomplished. He spoke at the American Society of Newspaper Editors gathering alongside Frank Bartholomew and Walton A. Cole.
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A test team used temperature devices to measure familiar phrases in everyday items. Cucumbers showed 68.9 to 71.6 degrees and toast peaks at 167 in the imagination, while a redhead’s lips reached 92 degrees outdoors and top radio air 85 degrees.
Residents near 18th and Indiana Street reported a dog poisoned to death with a note to the culprit asking for accountability. KU Relays visitors noted a green hue at Potter's Lake possibly from dye. Jaycee Jaynes and Explorer Scout Troop 2053 planned popcorn sales along the parade route.
Fidel Castro, 32, makes first U.S. address since taking power in Cuba. He meets with the American Society of Newspaper Editors in Washington for a question‑and‑answer session. Topics likely include executions of Batista era officials, civil rights suspensions, and alleged Communist influence.
Mrs Nicholas, serving time in Indiana for a murder conviction, refused to accept a 10000 appeal bond posted by two professional bondsmen. Bondsmen Don Blum and Gus Miceli left the signed bond in the prison office and departed after advising caution.
The article recalls Dulles facing a Suez crisis in 1956, choosing to back the United Nations stance over Britain and France, risking Atlantic coalitions and later repairing relations. It also notes Adm. Robert E. Peary’s 1909 North Pole expedition with Matthew Henson and four Eskimo crew.
57 years old died April 16 1959 in Leavenworth Kansas a World War I and II veteran He is survived by wife Viola Bouchard daughter Lorraine Parker son Lynn Bouchard and son Eugene Bouchard The family resides at 8924 Gillette Lenexa Kansas Funeral services are Monday April 20 at 1 pm at Larkin Funeral Home Leavenworth burial at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery
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