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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1963

Page

2

Joannie Burger Named Miss Lawrence for 1963

Joannie Burger, 19, a KU sophomore, was chosen Miss Lawrence at a Friday pageant in Lawrence High School auditorium attended by about 450. She will represent Lawrence in parades and compete for Miss Kansas June 6-7 in Pratt, with Mary Todd as first runner up and Peggy Dewey as second runner up.

MISS Joannie Burger Kansas University Lawrence Lawrence High School Pratt Mary Todd Arkansas City Lewis Hall Peggy Dewey Kansas City Kan Delta Delta Delta Sorority Mimi Frink Kappa Kappa Gamma Miss Frink Miss Burger Fay E. Brown His Stooges Rudy and Randy The Furys Richard Pratt Lloyd Lank Tom Parker Bill Deay Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Lawrence Jaycees Tom Kumpf Jaycees Kumpf

Lawrence decorates main street for parade with new 50 star flags

Lawrence honors Kansas Relays Day by lining Massachusetts Street with new official 50 star flags after a $475 expenditure by the Retail Merchants Division of the Chamber of Commerce. Don McDow notes flags arrived in time for the parade while Kansas University students prep International Student Festival events and lectures.

Lawrence Massachusetts Kansas Retail Merchants Chamber of Commerce Don McDow

Spanish Communist Leader Grimau Executed at Dawn

Madrid reports that Franco’s regime executed Julian Grimau Garcia at dawn despite a clemency appeal from Soviet Premier Khrushchev. The move confirms severe crackdown on opposition and heightens Cold War tensions.

Madrid Francisco Franco Julian Grimau Garcia Khrushchev

Jayhawk Model Masters Plan Tuesday Meeting

The Jayhawk Model Masters will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday on the second floor of the Police Fire Building.

Kansas Debaters Earn West Point Trip For National Tourney

Two KU students Dan Crary and David Seal sail Tuesday to West Point New York for the West Point National Debate Tournament. They join District 4 as one of three Kansas teams after winning the West Point Regional at Kansas City University in March. KU previously won the tournament in 1954.

Kansas University West Point N. Y Dan Crary Kansas City Kan David Seal Independence Kansas Emporia Pittsburg New York Kansas City University

High Court Must Have Final Say, Law School Told

Judge John W. Oliver told a Law Day audience that the Supreme Court must have the final say to uphold the Constitution and prevent anarchy. He highlighted the Court’s role in national supremacy and the ongoing federal state powers conflict as central to the law. Dean James K. Logan outlined curriculum changes at Kansas University Law School and announced numerous scholarship awards and moot court winners.

Supreme Court John W. Oliver Kansas University Law Day Oliver U.S. District Court of the Western District of Missouri United States Dean Logan James Barclay Smith Tom Triplett St. Joseph Harry Craig 21St St Ed Collister Ind. St Aubrey G. Linville Salina Order of the Coif C. C. Stewart Lawyers Title Insurance Corp Richmond Robert R. Crawford Petefish Postma Robert J. Lewis Atwood Jerry G. Elliott Hutchinson Lewis William L. Burdick David E. Engdah Mission Nathan Burkan Stephen M. Blues Wichita Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Robert L. Driscoll Avalon Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity Stephen M. Blaes Stouffer Place Gerald T. Elliott Geneva Ill Law Review David Mills Arkansas City Richard Gilbert Los Angeles Robert Crawford Michael T. Mills McPherson Willard M. Benton Frank A. Luta Walter A. Huxnan Keith Hayes Robert A. Schroeder Richard A. Barber George D. Blackwood Springfield Allen J. Fanning Shawnee Mission Terry L. Bullock Wilsey Udward M. Boyle

Republicans Face 1964 Nominee Contenders

The Saturday Column discusses potential GOP nominees for the 1964 race against JFK. Goldwater Romney Scranton Rockefeller Nixon and others are explored as possible candidates with delegates' polling and a Democratic observer weighing in on who could beat Kennedy. The piece notes uncertainty about who will secure the nomination and the importance of a decisive choice for voters.

Kennedy GOP Sen. Goldwater Arizona George Romney Michigan Scranton Pennsylvania Rockefeller Nixon John Anderson Sen Thomas Kuchel California Lyndon Johnson Goldwater Romney U.S John North Chicago Winthrop Rockefeller South

Gov Signs Bills Expanding Property Assessment and Research Foundation

Kansas Governor John Anderson signed 10 bills and vetoed two as part of a flurry of actions. The measures include raising property assessment to 30 percent of actual value for tax purposes and creating a state research foundation to promote pure and applied research with directors from the governor’s office, regents, KU, KSU, industry and agriculture. He vetoed a labeling bill for out of state meat as imported, citing vagueness and late introduction. The session also saw amendments to the consumer loan act and several appropriations for state facilities and hospitals.

Topeka Kansas John Anderson Anderson Eurich Board of Regents University of Kansas Kansas State University, Industry and Agriculture

Presbyterians From Northeast Kansas Hold Spring Rally

About 370 junior high youths from 35 churches gathered in Lawrence for the Topeka Highland Presbytery junior high spring rally at First Presbyterian Church with 250 seventh and eighth graders. Westminster Center hosted 120 ninth graders and 50 leaders. Sunday 33 senior high youths from First Presbyterian Church join a rally at Southminster Church in Prairie Village, with about 400 attendees expected.

Presbyterian Kansas Lawrence Topeka Highland First Presbyterian Church Southminster Church Prairie Village

Relaysband Leads Parade Through City Streets

The procession began at 13th and Mass Streets and moved to the Eldridge reviewing stand then turned west on Seventh Street before dispersing. Abdallah Shrine performers from Kansas City joined many dignitaries with Larry Lefholz of Lawrence Shrine coordinating the Shrine’s first major participation.

13Th Mass Sts Eldridge Seventh Street Kansas City Larry Lefholz Lawrence Shrine

Car Fire Reported on New Hampshire Street

Fire crews responded at 5 06 p m to the 600 block of New Hampshire Street where a car caught fire. Damage was limited to the motor.

New Hampshire Street

Child Study Specialist to Visit Lawrence Schools

Dr. Lucile Bowie of the Institute of Child Study at Maryland University will visit the Lawrence school system on Friday. She will outline the Institute’s research on growth behavior adjustment and learning and show how these findings apply locally. She meets special education personnel in the morning and principals in the afternoon.

Lucile Bowie Institute of Child Study Maryland University Lawrence Bowie

Grid Stars May Testify Under Oath Before Senate Panel

Washington AP report says Green Bay star Paul Hornung and Detroit player Alex Karras, both suspended in betting charges, may testify under oath before a Senate Permanent Investigations Sub committee. Chairman Senator John L. McClellan indicated subpoenas are possible if needed.

Washington Paul Hornung Green Bay Alex Karras Detroit Senate John L. McClellan

Nixon Heads to Question Editors at ASNE Meeting

Former Vice President Richard Nixon faces about 500 newspaper editors at the American Society of Newspaper Editors gathering in Washington. He plans a 20 minute prepared speech and a Q A session after previously vowing no more press conferences. McNamara and Kennedy were also featured at the event as leaders discuss Cuba policies.

Washington AP Richard Nixon Nixon Defense Robert S. McNamara American Society of Newspaper Editors Kennedy Cuba Goodby California Chicago Jack Paar NBC Dwight D. Eisenhower McNamara ASNE Lee Hills Detroit Knight Newspapers, Inc Herbert Brucker Hartford

GM Chief Donner Tops U S Auto Pay With 791 475

Frederic G. Donner chairman of General Motors earned 791 475 last year making him the highest paid executive in U S auto industry history. Seven other GM directors and officers were in the 500 000 plus bracket with Donner paying about 682 065 in federal taxes leaving 109 410 net.

Detroit Frederic G. Donner General Motors Corp U.S Donner Harlowe Curtice

Gas Prices Rise Four Cents Across Lawrence Stations

Major and smaller service stations in Lawrence boosted prices by four cents a gallon on Friday. Ethyl gasoline rose to 35.9 cents and regular to 31.9 cents, up from 31.9 and 27.9 cents respectively as ongoing gas price wars in the region prompt recurring fluctuations and a Wichita investigation prompts similar hikes in nearby areas.

Lawrence Topeka William Ferguson Wichita

Southern Pit Break-In Stuns City Police Probe

Police say a break-in at the Southern Pit on 1834 Mass St remains unresolved. The thief gained entry via a rear window and stole $240 from a safe, plus $105 from a pinball, $57.70 from a cigarette machine, $10 from a music box, and $2 from a bowling machine.

Southern Pit Mass. St

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