Lawrence First Graders Predict Tomorrow’s Helpers
A Lincoln School poll of 12 first graders reveals future dreams from cowboys and cowgirls to nurses and teachers. Jeannette Burns wants a horse, Wanda Miller likes white horses, Ricky Crisp and Johnny Todd seek cowboy life, while Billy Lathrom and Rickie Welcher anticipate firefighting. Patty Atwell and Pam Scruggs pursue restaurant work and nursing respectively, with Donnie Shobe aiming to be a policeman at a fire station and Jolene Crum hoping to teach second grade. David Roberts imagines piloting a propeller plane, with jets as a later possibility.
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Larry Stroup
Lawrence
Lincoln School
Elm St
Lela Cooley
Jeannette Burns
Wanda Miller
Ricky Crisp
Johnny Todd
Ricky
Johnny
Sre
Rickie
Patty Atwell
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Pam
Nancy
Donnie Shobe
Billy
Jolene Crum
David Roberts
David
Soldier Hurt in Wreck Brother of Lawrencians
A 27 year old Army sergeant and brother of two Lawrence residents was one of three soldiers injured when an armored carrier plunged off a bridge about 100 miles north of Frankfurt Germany during a tactical training maneuver. Muse was reported in satisfactory condition at a hospital. Three men were killed. the Army cited steering gear and brake failure as the cause.
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Lawrence
Frankfurt
Germany
Army
Jack L. Muse
Shirley Rule
Elm
Wiley Wilson
Deaths and Funerals of Tarpy and Jones in Lawrence
Mrs. Mary E. Tarpy, 83, longtime Lawrence resident, dies at Norris Rest Home. Rosary tonight at Rumsey Funeral Home, mass Friday at St. John's with burial at Mt. Calvary. Survivors include two daughters, a son, sister, grandchildren. Arthur Jones, 66, of 816 East Mth St., an employee of Reuter Organ Co., dies at home. Funeral Saturday at E.A.B. Church, burial Oak Hill. survivors include wife Lydia, one daughter, three sons, two brothers, a sister.
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Mary E. Tarpy
Lawrence
Norris Rest Home
Rumsey Funeral Home
St. John’s Catholic Church
George Towle
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
George Beal
C. G. Hesse
W. 4Th St
Richard Tarpy
Clarence Martin
Hamill
S. D
Arthur Jones
East Mth St
Reuter Organ Co
E.A.B
Oak Hill Cemetery
Paul Hett
Lydia Jones
Bob Woodard
E.8th St
Steven Jones
Richard Jones
Local businessmen push for Lawrence growth and cooperation
Harris outlines a new Businessmen's Association aimed at aligning with the Chamber of Commerce, inviting experts to monthly sessions, and tackling ignorance-based problems to boost Lawrence's trade and community relations. The group seeks to become a subsidiary ally to improve man to man relations and overall city potential.
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Chamber and Industrial Development Group
Lawrence
Harris
Businessmen’s Association
Chamber of Commerce
City Commission
Why Popcorn Pops Explained
Starch grains trap steam as heat builds inside kernels. The pressure weakens the shell causing a rapid rupture, puffing the starch into a fluffy edible foam.
Two Cars Damaged in Toll Plaza Collision
A two car crash at the Kansas Turnpike West Lawrence Interchange at about 6 45 PM left no injuries. John Cayton Drake 49 of Kansas City Missouri was struck from behind by Laura Ellis 21 of Topeka. Damages were estimated at 300 to Drakes car and 250 to Elliss vehicle.
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West Lawrence
John Cayton Drake
Kansas City
Laura‘. Ellis
Topeka
Drake
Ellis
Local Births Mark Memorial Hospital Notices
Memorial Hospital reports multiple births and residents including Louise Osborn Elmira Ward Susie Boles Phyl lis Pine Peggy Edwards Jea netta Henry Betty Larson Harry Gregg Justin Shelton Marlene McCoy Mary Kilburn Ruby Harwood Audean Krammer Luella Spencer Harry Shakin Minnie Wilson Mary Stanwix Darlene Naff and baby girl Dailen Downing Emma Cain Lora Moody baby girl Linton Baldwin others born today Francis Edwards Larson Ed wards Emmett Larson and a daughter born today.
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Louise Osborn
Tenn
Elmira Ward
Eudora
Susie Boles
N.J
Phyllis Pine
Peggy Edwards
Jeanetta Henry
Park Hill Terr
Betty Larson
Harry Gregg
Ala
Justin Shelton
Marlene McCoy
Linwood
Mary Kilburn
Maple
Harry Shakin
Winona
Minnie Wilson
Mary Stanwix
Baldwin
Darlene Naff
W. 3Rd
Dailen Downing
Route 5
Emma Cain
Elm
Lora Moody
Stouffer Pl
Cleo Linton
McLouth
Jimmy Taul
Clifford Beeghtey
Mildred Isle
Seabrook
Martha Kern
Oskaloosa
Pauline Freeman
Ohio
Peggy Lamb
Tonganoxie
Mary Workman
Route 4
Linda Milburn
Mary Dodd
Katherine Grattan
Mamie Webster
W. 6Th
Alfred Jewell
Mable Myer
George Marcus
Holiday
Nancy Hodges
Route 1
Lola Dyer
Jianetta Torres
White House Data Back Aid For Needy Families
The White House released data and a statement addressing federal help for destitute families nationwide and in West Virginia. President Eisenhower pledged to review the issue after a Portland Press Herald question about aid to hungry American children.
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Washington
Witsee Ta Es Feder
Prom
Eisenhower
Agaig
Portland
Maine
Press Herald
White House
West Virginia
Jess
America
Lawrence High Chorus Performs at Veterans Hospital
The Lawrence High School chorus gave a Tuesday program at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Topeka with junior and senior ensembles, soloists, and a baton number. LHS musicians also earned four I ratings at Emporia state music festival with multiple solo honors.
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Lawrence High School
Veterans Administration Hospital
Topeka
Sen- McCalla
Judy Nelson
Barbara Balfour
Lindsey Easton
Charlene Edmondson
Kathy Lukens
Susan Ulmer
Dennis Burgert
Larry Colburn
Courtner Jerry Sego
Don Lindley
Jeff Quincey
Justin Rice
Malcolm Smith
Mary Lynn Bruns
Cynthia Cornwell
Sharon Dixon
Margaret LaRue
Carol LeBombard
Mary Scott
Nancy Edwards
Judy Grigg
Shirley Shirk
Pat Kimmer
April King
Rabeth Paden
Karen Kerr
Jerry Sego
Sharon Chappell
Don Beene
Charles Kassinger
R. Wayne Nelson
Lawrence
Emporia
Richard Wheeler
LHS
Neal Russell
Fred Rose
Joan Isle
Marilyn Grantham
Lawrence Merchant Police Plan Receives Support
Police Chief John Hazelet backs a new Merchant Police Force proposed by director Ronald L Amerine to patrol from 9 p m to 6 a m under contract with merchants. The uniformed officers would be armed and hold city commissions with radio cars and a direct line to the Police Department.
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Lawrence
John Hazelet
Ronald L. Amerine
Amerine
Hazelet
Kailas Mountain Pilgrims Circumambulate in Prostrations
Pilgrims in Tibet undertake a three week circumambulation around Kailas Mountain, bowing in prostrations at each step. The ritual marks a sacred trek for Hindu devotees seeking spiritual merit and connection with the divine.
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Tibet
Group Opposes Catholic Move
The ACC denounces a resolution disapproving a Catholic for president as an assault on separation of church and state. It cites 16 Bible believing Protestant denominations totaling 1,500,000 members and argues such pressure would threaten American heritage.
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Kansas City
United States
Ned
American Council of Pods
Kennedy
Washington
Haskell Institute faces dormitory crisis amid unsafe buildings
About 500 students at Haskell Institute face displacement with 160 moving to Oread Hall at KU and others placed in temporary shelters. Superintendent Solon Ayers says without new dormitory space and a classroom building, only about 250 of the 500 displaced can be housed, reducing enrollment from 900 to around 650. Wellems report labels Winona Keokuk and Osceola Halls as dangerously unsafe with imminent collapse risks, urging urgent action and a $5 million facilities upgrade to improve conditions.
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Oread Hall
Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Tmus
Haskell
Solon Ayers
Supt
Ayers
The
Journal-World Today
Wellems
Winona Hall
Chicago
Keokuk Hall
Winona
Osceola Hall
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Haskell Institute
Peppercorn enters 12th District race as Democrat
Peppercorn, a businessman with farming interests, seeks the county seat after two years in the legislature. He cites knowledge of both groups’ problems and plans to represent all district residents. His district covers Maccardnatty Street area to the county line including Vinland Eudora Baldwin North Lawrence and Grant Township. Peppercorn served 27 months in the Southwest Pacific with the U S Army Signal Corps. He is the second Democrat to announce. Harvey Booth of Baldwin is also running. Incumbent Republican Odd Williams already announced for the 11th District.
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Reom
McDonald
Maccardnaatty Street
Vinland
Eudora
Baldwin
North Lawrence
Grant Township
Peppercorn
Southwest Pacific
U.S. Army
Harvey Booth
Odd Williams
Lawrence students canvass for Spectrum magazine door to door
A group of Lawrence men will canvass homes tonight between seven and nine for the Spectrum magazine produced by KU students. The effort is approved by E R Zook Lawrence Chamber of Commerce secretary manager and Wm Hazelet Lawrence police chief. Jerry Andre Spectrum business manager says the magazine is high quality and deserves wider distribution. A second note: KU athletics reports lenses belonging to a weekend reader held by Earl Falkenstien in the Fieldhouse business office for owner claim.
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Lawrence
Spectrum
E. R. Zook
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Wm. Hazelet
Jerry Andre
Earl Falkenstien
Falkenstien
Charlatans Set to Romp On KU Stage
The Kansas University theater opens Ben Jonson's The Alchemist. A director-led comedy features Subtle Del Common Face and a trio of con artists in a fast moving satirical farce, with three performances remaining at 8 p.m. through Saturday. Tickets are at the theater box office and the Kansas Union.
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Kansas University Theater
Ben Jonson
London
Larry Sneegas
Ohio St
Alchemist
Joyce Malicky
Baldwin
del Common
Sidney Berger
Brooklyn
N. Y
Face
Lewin Goff
Jonson
Kansas Union Building
Bids Open For 25 1960 Police Patrol Cars Kansas Turnpike
Notice of sealed proposals by the Kansas Turnpike Authority to furnish 25 new unused 4 door 1960 Police Model Patrol cars. Bids due May 9 1960 at 10 a.m. in Douglas County Clerk office Lawrence Kansas with specifications available from the Clerk or Chief Engineer of the Turnpike Authority. Frank W McDonald chairman Gale Moss general manager. Also includes notices of estate hearing final settlement and a suit to quiet title in Douglas County Kansas with deadlines in May 1960.
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Kans Turnpike
Sedgwick County
Kansas
Douglas County
Lawrence
Decugias
Kansas Turnpike
East Kellogg and Webb Road
Wichite
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Frank W. McDonald
Gale Moss
State of
Sal
Donald E. Blair
Heinrich Wilhelm Harms
Nee &. Pair
Bert B.er
Charles Jr
Louie W. Phelf
Louis Pelf
Anna Maria Wetsel
Charles Dusrr
Charles Dollinger
John Briggen
John Bruggen
Christina
Val Chis
Ellae van Bart
H. Vogl
Fred ‘Nets
Jenry Esterhaus
Has
Nemec
Ver. Michel
Simmer
Charles Lothhols
Merl M. Pippert
Douavia County
Haro Albert Morley
Fay Morley
Pra
Aaid
Lawrence Douglas County
Harold Albert Morley
Lela Fay Morley
Lawrence Pay Journal-World
F. M. Hartman
Frederick William Hartman
Harry T. Coffman Lyndon
Humanities Lecture at KU by Shakespeare Scholar
A Shakespeare scholar who recently won election to the American Philosophical Society will speak at 8 p.m. in Fraser Theater as part of the Humanities Series. Dr Alfred B Calion will attend and participate in conference imnpansions with a reception to follow at the Faculty Club.
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American Philosophical Society
Fraser Theater
Alfred B. Calion
Harbage
Card of Thanks for Ronnie Kramer
We thank neighbors and friends for gifts cards food flowers financial help prayers and kindness shown during the illness and death of our beloved son and brother Ronnie Kramer. Mr and Mrs Elmer Kramer and family.
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Ronnie Kramer
Elmer Kramer
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Nancy Spencer
Pam Scruggs
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
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Robert B. Oy
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Shaw Auto Service
Lawrence Nee Venerial Co
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