France Readies Reservists Amid Algerian Paratroop Threat
France tightens security after fears of an airborne mutiny from Algeria. Premier Debre orders intercepts over metropolitan France and calls up reservists to bolster defense, as air bases and airports remain on high alert and volunteers flood the Interior Ministry for arms.
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Paris
Algeria
Michel Debre
France
Debre
de Gaulle
Republic
Interior Ministry
Aqua-Tones Win Regional Quartet Contest in Springfield
The Aqua-Tones of the Lawrence chapter won first in a regional Sweet Adelines quartet contest in Springfield Missouri defeating 12 quartets from five states. Members are Mrs Norris Nahman Mrs Benji Wyatt Mrs Duane-Enos and Mrs Kenneth Blair. They plan to compete at the international meet in October at Colorado Springs and have performed for service clubs and hospitals since October 1959.
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Lawrence
Sweet Adelines Inc
Sweet Adelines
Springfield
Norris Nahman
Benji Wyatt
Duane - Enos
Kenneth Blair
Aqua-Tones
Colorado Springs
Sweet Adeline
French Army Faces Agonizing Dilemma Over Algeria Policy
The right wing mutiny in Algiers forces France to choose between firing on mutineers to keep Algeria French or joining a revolt to honor the army oath. Generals fear independence would erase the Foreign Legion and France’s overseas reach. About 500000 French forces are in Algeria with others in France and Germany.
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Associated Press
Andrew Borontee
Paris
Algiers
Tunis
Ballemma
Republic
Algeria
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Foreign Legion
Legion
France
Germany
Sukarno Seeks Close U.S. Ties During One Day Visit
Indonesian President Sukarno arrived in Washington for a one day visit and urged lasting friendship with the United States. President Kennedy hailed Sukarno as a world leader and pledged intimate, close relations as talks at the White House ranged from West New Guinea to Cuba and Southeast Asia.
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Washington
Indonesia
Sukarno
Kennedy
America
United States
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
White House
Dean Rusk
West New Guinea
Cuba
Southeast Asia
Kennedys Return From Virginia Weekend
President Kennedy his wife and daughter Caroline flew home from the Virginia hunt country estate. The president took a respite after a Saturday meeting with Dwight D. Eisenhower at Camp David and attended Mass with Mrs. Kennedy at the Middleburg Community Center.
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Washington
Kennedy
Caroline
Virginia Hunt Country
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Camp David
Middleburg Community Center
Cease-Fire Move Is Made Today
Britain and the Soviet Union announce an agreed call for a cease-fire in Laos with a formal appeal to warring factions to be issued Tuesday. They ask India to convene an international Commission to supervise the end of fighting, and invite a 14 nation Geneva conference opening May 12 to work out a political settlement.
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London
Britain
Soviet Union
Laos
India
Nehru
Canada
Poland
New Delhi
Geneva
Red China
United States
China
France
Cambodia
Viet Nam
Thailand
Burma
Laos Aerial Reinforcements Rush To Front In Civil War
Hundreds of government troops were airlifted north of Vientiane to shore up defenses as Pathet Lao rebels pushed along the main north south highway. American advisers may be missing and a cease fire is expected within two days as Pathet Lao control about one third of Laos.
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Vientiane
India
Vang Bieng
Here
Vientiane-Luang Prabang
U.S
Dien Bien Phu
U. S
Vang Khu
Vang Khy
Royal Lao
Vang Vieng
Pathet Lao
Laos
Luang Prabang
FFA Teams From LHS Dominate East Central Kansas Judging
Lawrence High School Future Farmers of America livestock judging team won top honors at the East Central Kansas District contest near Council Grove with 19 schools and 95 students competing. Budd y Lawrence took first, Tom Kay third, Loren Anderson eighth, while Kay led in oral justification with Lawrence third and Denny Longstaff sixth. Gerald Ice also competed. The seniors judged beef cattle sheep and swine weighing, dressing, and grading as trophies and certificates were awarded. Sponsor Roy Cropp praised the effort.
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Lawrence High School
Future Farmers of America
Council Grove
Buddy Lawrence
Tom Kay
Denny Longstaff
Richland
Loren Anderson
Jerry Ice
Journal-World
Kansas
LHS
Kay
Lawrence
Anderson
Gerald Ice
Roy Cropp
Hodges Predicts New Business Scandals Likely
Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges said he expects more disclosures like the electrical machinery price rigging scandal. He warned a few men may hurt overall business trust and expressed concern over negative headlines impacting the industry.
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Washington (Ap
Luther H. Hodges
Hodges
National Press Club
City considers study group report on permanent Human Relations Commission
The city appointed human relations study committee will present its report to the City Commission at 4 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall. Dr. Phillip Godwin chairs the 11 member panel formed after an integration dispute at a tavern. The commission may accept or reject the recommendations and a date for a public meeting on parking programs may be set.
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City Commission
City Hall
Phillip Godwin
Fred Cooper
Planning Commission
Rusty Springer
9Th Street
Connecticut
Lawrence Ave
Mississippi Street
7Th
Tennessee
Maine Street
6Th Street
Cadet Ave
Edgewood Park Addition No
Vermont Street
23Rd
Kansas
19Th Street
Traffic Commission and Planning Commission
Lawrence Faces Storm Threat From Twister Territory
The Weather Bureau warns Lawrence lies on the northern edge of a severe storm zone extending from Emporia to Columbia Missouri. An alert from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. today indicates possible damage from winds hail or tornadoes while humidity remains high. Temperatures reached 90 degrees Sunday with a record tied. cooler weather is expected by Tuesday with scattered storms tonight and a low around 45-50.
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Lawrence
Weather Bureau
Emporia
Columbia
Kansas
Castro declares counter-revolutionaries to be shot in Cuba
Fidel Castro announced that counter revolutionaries must be shot as hundreds of anti-C Castro invaders and others rounded up face harsh punishment. He criticized Kennedy and the United States, warned of U S retaliation, and implied clemency could come if the United States pledged to end attempts to oust Cuba. Havana broadcasts described a tense city with ongoing roundups and fear.
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Key West
Fla
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Havana
Castro
U.S
Kennedy
Central Intelligence Agency
Adolf Hitler
Flor
United States
Hitler
Latin America
KU Relays Parade Winners Highlight Frat Sorority Floats
The Alpha Delta Pi sorority and Triangle fraternity float won first place in the Kansas Relays parade. Pi Beta Phi with Phi Delta Theta took second, Gamma Phi Beta with Delta Tau Delta placed third. Civil and electrical engineers earned multiple awards at KU Engineering Exposition with about 13,500 track spectators.
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Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Triangle Fraternity
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Civil Engineering
Kansas University
Kansas
Campanile Hill
Southridge Plans 36 New Apartments in Lawrence Complex
Developer McCoskrie announces a $6 unit, 36 apartment addition at Southridge Mlaza West V4th Street, bringing total units to 100. A $200000 pool will serve tenants, with occupancy targeted Sept 14 and pool ready by June 1. Units include one and two bedrooms with balconies.
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Southridge Mlaza
V4th Street
McCoskrie
Southridge Vbaza
Lawrence
McCoskrne
Kansas City
Ike and Japanese Exec to Discuss Ike Visit
Eisenhower to meet Toyonobu Domen president of Adimonto Co in Gettysburg Pa. on Wednesday to discuss a possible visit to Japan by the former president. Unofficial Tokyo reports claim Domen will make final arrangements during the talks.
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Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Japan
Tokyo
Toyonobu Domen
The
Adimonto Co
Eisenhower
Stormy Weather Forecast for Northeast Kansas
Scattered thunderstorms expected this evening with tonight’s lows 45 to 50. Tuesday will see highs around 65 to 70. The report notes past highs 80 and record highs from 1959. Humidity around 68 percent at noon, easing to 47 percent by 8 am.
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Kansas
Five Day Forecast Finds Cooler Midweek Then Warmer
The forecast shows temperatures Tuesday to Saturday averaging 2 to 4 degrees below normal with a cool period through Thursday and a warming trend Friday. Normal highs range from the 70s northwest to the 50s southeast, with minimums from the 40s to near 50. precipitation totals about 0.35 to 0.50 inches northwest and north to 0.5 to 1 inch southeast, early period and again Friday and Saturday.
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Kansas
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