City approves Ninth Street widening with parking on both sides
After a heated discussion the City Commission voted 4 to 1 for a 61 foot Ninth Street widening with parallel parking from Tenn essee to Mississippi at a cost about 37 000. Mayor Weatherway urged the wider plan as prudent for future growth. The vote also supported flower planters along Massachusetts Street and several ordinances on storm sewers temporary notes zoning and property plat approvals.
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Tennessee
Mississippi
John Weatherway
Ninth
Ben
Russell Mosser
Kennedy
Don McConnell
Cosmopolitan Club
Massachusetts Street
Sixth
Harvard Road
Belle Haven South Addition
Planning Commission
Fiom
Davis-Wiggins
East Glenn Drive
Lawyer Pugach Declared Insane and Unfit for Trial
Burton N Pugach a 32 year old New York lawyer accused of plotting to blind his fiancée Linda Riss has been ruled legally insane and unable to understand a trial Bellevue Hospital psychiatrists recommended commitment to a state hospital for the criminal insane.
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New York
Burton N Pugach
Linda Riss
Bellevue Hospital
Chamber leaders pledge united effort to grow Lawrence
Lawrence Chamber figures push for stronger funding and broader membership to compete with rival cities. Bus Zook praised for leadership as Wescoe and Murphy reflect on 30 years of city progress and personal ties.
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Petefish
Manhattan
Hill
Chamber
Olin
Bus Zook
Michigan
Wescoe
Barbara
Lawrence
Murphy
Housing Bill Advances Past Opposition Vote
The House approved moving ahead with a billion-dollar housing bill 214 to 158 after Backers, led by Rep. Thomas P. O’Neill Jr., declared the Republican Southern Democrat coalition back in effect. The civil rights bill had been disposed of in the process.
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Washington
House
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr
D-Mass
Dr Sherwood Recovering After Major Surgery
Sherwood Kansas University professor emeritus of bacteriology and former chair man, is reported getting along fine after major surgery Friday morning at KU Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. Upon regaining strength he will return to Watkins Memorial Hospital on the KU campus for a period. He retired as department chair in 1949 after starting in 1917 and later taught as visiting professor in Indonesia from 1956 to 58.
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Noble . Sherwood
Kansas University
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
Sherwood
Watkins Memorial Hospital
University of Indonesia School of Medicine
Djakarta
Java
Judge Lets Hoffa Case Die as Letts Recuses Himself
U.S. District Judge F Dickinson Letts disqualified himself from presiding over the ouster suit against James R Hoffa as Teamsters president. The action moves to Chief Judge David A Pine for reassignment while monitors continue to oversee reform efforts amid a decades long internal battle.
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Washington
U. S
F. Dickinson Letts
James R. Hoffa
Teamatera Union
Lette
David A. Pine
Uterine
Jackson
Court of Customs and Patentees
Letts
Hoffa
Ing
Hofa
Teamsters
Hugh Sidey
Time Magazine
Sidey
William Bufalino
Detroit
Teamster
Florida
U.S
Judge Letts
U.S. Court of Appeals
Dave Beck Sr
Beck
JJ Lett
Demos Say GOP Pressure Won't Affect Congress
In Washington the Democrats insist GOP pressure will not dictate Congress. House Speaker Rayburn and Senate Leader Johnson say Democratic majorities will drive policy, despite Eisenhower veto threats and Republican framing after a White House briefing.
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Demos
Congress
Washington
Secarce
White House
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Eisenhower
Rayburn
Johnson
Memorial Hospital Names Multiple Local Residents
A memorial hospital notice lists numerous residents and associated addresses in Baldwin Eudora Perry Sabetha and other towns. Names include Charles Aldridge Bertha Peschel James Tompkins Alta Duncan Cathy Bowman and more with street numbers and city affiliations.
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Charles Aldridge
Elmwood
Bertha Peschel
Eudora
James Tompkins
Bonner Springs
Alta Duncan
Perry
Alfred Jewell
Cathy Bowman
Maple Lane
Jimmy Taul
Baldwin
Linda Milburn
Clifford Beeghley
Mary Stanwix
Jianetta Torres
Ohio
Penny Kay Lawrent
AF Orders Start On New Dyna-Soar
The Air Force ordered proceed on designing the Dyna-Soar manned space vehicle and allocated 29.7 million more for the project plus a 58 million budget for 1961. About 34% million has been spent on preliminary studies. The boost-glide vehicle would launch like a ballistic missile reach space and return with pilot control to reduce heat and speed on reentry.
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Washington
Air Force Today
Space
Earth
Worker Dies After Fall at Boeing Wichita Plant
A 4 year old Mulvane Kansas man Lawrence C Rennaker died in Wichita hospital after a fall of 20 feet from a plane wing in final assembly at Boeing Airplane Co. Wichita police reported. Rennaker was a functional tester at the plant.
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Wichita
Mulvane, Kans
Lawrence C. Rennaker
Boeing Airplane Co
Rennaker
Parking Meters in New York City Add Substantial Revenue
New York City meters generate about 7 million dollars in annual revenue. City officials note steady income from parking meters as part of municipal finance.
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New York City
Don Hay Elected Jaycee President in Lawrence
Donald C. Hay 31 an assistant cashier at Lawrence National Bank was chosen president of the Jaycees at a Tuesday meeting at the Dine A Mite. New officers will take duties July 1 with Clinton Daniels first vice president and Lester N Proctor second vice president.
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Donald C. Hay
Lawrence National Bank
Jaycees
Clinton E. Daniels
Lester N. Proctor
Ellis E. Patterson
Charles M. Zook
Hay
Donald P. Welling
Bank
Jaycee
Atoms For Peace
Optimist Club
Army Reserves
Boy Scout Troop 53
Kaw Valley Heart Assn
March of Dimes
Wellsville High
Ottawa
Kansas State
Ousdaht Rd
Pamela
Wealey
Donna
Frank L. Alexander
Robert R. Bright
Robert Georgeson
Irby J. Hughes
Ralph J. Raffelock
Dale L. Kerr
Ethan A. Smith
Robert
Eisenhower addresses religious issue in campaign and policy notes
The president declared religion has no place in the campaign, quoting Article VI and the Bill of Rights. He signaled a forthcoming special message on health insurance for the aged, opposed to compulsory Social Security tax increases, and outlined public representation at labor talks with three labor and three management members. He also warned against drastic disarmament agreements triggering economic strain.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Washington
Labor
Business
Management
United States
Rumsey Funeral Home Notice
Funeral home contact Rumsey at VI 3-511 for details on services arrangements and directions.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Memorial Established For Weatherwax Youth
A memorial is set up for 13 year old Steve Weatherwax son of Lawrence mayor John Weatherwax. Donations to Kaw Valley Heart Association Memories Research Fund at Lawrence National Bank go to fund heart research studies as determined by the association and medical advisory committee.
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Steve Weatherwax
John Weatherwax
Lawrence
Kaw Valley Heart Association
Lawrence National Bank
Weatherwax
Donald C. Hey
Association For Important Studies
New Wheat Plan Aims Higher Supports in Three Years
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a new federal wheat program offering higher price supports for planting over the next three years. Chairman Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana said the bill will go to the full Senate next week, though he and other members oppose some features.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Bil
Senate
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
I thank my friends relatives and neighbors for the flowers cards gifts and other acts of kindness shown me and my family during my illness in the hospital from Ata oat Sore ul Oslechiaeger.
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Hos- Ata
Gratitude for Support After Illness or Loss
Thankful note praising friends and relatives for cards flowers and visits received during a recent illness and recovery period.
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