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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1959

Page

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Law Day Observance Highlighted by Lawrence Lawyers

Fifty one law graduates in Lawrence, including 32 practicing attorneys and 16 linked with KU, prepare to mark Law Day USA with an 11 a.m. courthouse meeting. ABA president Ross L. Malone notes Moscow has 2000 private lawyers for 5 million people while NYC has 25000.

Martindale Hubble Lawrence U.S.A American Bar Association Douglas County Bar Association U. S Ross L. Malone ABA Moscow New York City Malone Supreme Soviet Ussr U. S. Senate House of Representatives Russia Khrushchev

Soviet Warsaw talks push for demilitarized Berlin and quick peace treaty

At a Warsaw meeting, Soviet Foreign Minster Andrei Gromyko and seven European satellites plus Red China urged Berlin to become a demilitarized free city, pressed for a speedily written German peace treaty, and backed reunification via East and West German negotiations. The Western Allies’ differences leave U.S. Secretary of State Christian Herter as a key conciliator, as former secretary John Foster Dulles often was.

West Berlin Andrei Gromyko Soviet Union Red China Warsaw Berlin U.S Christian A. Herter John Foster Dulles

President Addresses Commerce Chief And Summit Questions

The President defended Secretary Strauss while denying any criticism of his character. He said a summit with the Soviets is too early to consider and commented on the San Francisco location idea. He noted a Stanford atom smasher plan from advisers and discussed Soviet veto demands on nuclear test suspensions as a key obstacle to East West agreement.

Secretary of Commerce Strauss Summite Eisenhower San Francisco Stanford University California Madison Wis University of Wisconsin

Death notice for Robert L. Wells Sr. of Kansas City

Robert L. Wells Sr., 66, of Kansas City Kansas, died this morning at Bethany Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be at 1 30 p m Friday at Warnick Eads Funeral Home in Kansas City with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery there. Survivors include wife Blanche Wells of the home, three sons Robert L. Wells Jr Samuel J. Wells and James E. Wells six grandchildren.

Robert L. Wells Sr Kansas City Kas Bethany Hospital Warnick-Eads Memorial Park Blanche Wells Robert L. Wells Jr Samuel J. Wells James E. Wells Los Angeles

Cuban invaders in Panama demand safe return before surrender

Panamanian authorities say they will not promise punishment or immediate repatriation as five Latin American ambassadors survey the scene for the OAS. A Cuban mediator group led by Capt. Armando Torres meets with the government while Lt. Fernando Ruiz stays with 79 besieged invaders at Nombre de Dios, 50 miles from the capital.

Panama Cuba Ernesto de la Guardia Jose D. Bazan Washington Organization of American States Miguel Moreno Jr Fidel Castro Nombre de Dios Caribbean Castro Armando Torres Torres Fernando Ruiz

Fifty-one CJHS students cited in Scholastic Achievement

Fifty-one Central Junior High School students were honored Monday in a Scholastic Achievement Recognition Program. All 61? on the CJHS honor roll at least once over three nine week periods. Six earned all A grades or nearly all A grades with at most one B. The remaining 35 had no grades lower than A or B, led by six in the upper bracket: Steve Campbell Patricia De Shazo Bonnie Fletcher Bille Kelly Mary Ruth Lanning Jerry Vogel. The other honorees include Carol Abel Zee Allison Mary Ruth Andes Pete Argersinger Mary Linn Bruns David Burckhalter Patricia Abatha Carey Edward Carter Suzanne Dalton Lana Darrow Jo Anne Elrod Elaine Ewing Vinita Michel Judy Fleshman Mimi Frink Jefry Gillespie Lyle Griffin James Hauser Hildreth Hoecker Cindy Jones Judy Karr April King Roy King Pat Krimmer Norma Lathrom Roger Lohman Patricia Lyons Edward McBride Pat McCall Linda McIntosh Charles Metzler Reece Mitchell Lois Montgomery Sharon OConnell Jean Phillips Richard Richardson Rick Samson Maria Savage Kathy Schultz Mary Scott Sharon Stalcup Jon Standing Sherry West Robert Wetzell and Howard Wilcox.

Central Junior High School CJHS Steve Campbell Patricia DeShazo Bonnie Fletcher Bille Kelly Mary Ruth Lanning Jerry Vogel Carol Abel Zee Allison Mary Ruth Andes Pete Argersinger Mary Linn Bruns David Burckhalter Patricia Abatha Carey Edward Carter Suzanne Dalton Lana Darrow Jo- Anne Elrod Elaine Ewing Vinita Michel Judy Fleshman Mimi Frink Jefry Gillespie Lyle Griffith James Hauser Hildreth Hoecker Cindy Jones Judy Karr April King Roy King Pat Krimmer Norma Lathrom Roger Lohman Patricia Lyons Edward McBride Pat McCall Linda McIntosh Charles Metzler Reece Mitchell Lois Montgomery Sharon O'Connell Jean Phillips Richard Richardson Rick Samson Maria Savage Kathy Schultz Mary Scott Sharon Stalcup Jon Standing Sherry West Robert Wetzell Howard Wilcox

Nineteen Juniors Named For Sachem at KU

Nineteen junior men have been named to Sachem, the honor society for seniors at Kansas University. The selected include John Stephen Callahan Independence Edward M Dolson Kansas City Missouri Ivan Roy Eastwood Summerfield Rochard R Endacott Bartlesville Theodore Eugene Hall Garden City William E Harper Topeka Robert Lee Henderson Garden City Gerald Edward Holmberg Lenexa Lance F Johnson Wymore Nebraska Michael Joseph Johnston Independence Missouri Larry James Kevan Kansas City Kansas Wendell Edward Koerner Jr Jefferson City Missouri Stanley Allan Lehman Abilene Robert Arthur Nebrig Jr Leavenworth Raymond L Nichols 1617 Alabama Harry Joseph Reitz Jr Kansas City Missouri Larry Charles Schooley Kiowa Thomas Wesley Van Dyke Leavoon Kenneth Jay Wagnon Wichita

Sachem Kansas University John Stephen Callahan Independence Edward M. Dolson Kansas City Ivan Roy Eastwood Summerfield Rochard R. Endacott Bartlesville Theodore Eugene Hall Garden City William E. Harper Topeka Robert Lee Henderson Gerald Edward Holmberg Lenexa Lance F. Johnson Wymore Neb Michael Joseph Johnston

Phi Kappa Theta Emerges at Kansas University

Phi Kappa Theta replaces Phi Kappa and Theta Kappa Phi after merger of 39 and 26 chapters to form a single Catholic social fraternity at KU. Initiation started with mass for Epsilon chapter and a banquet and open house planned as Harley Russell oversees charter reception. August M. Schroepfer, a Phi Kappa founder, sees his son M. Waldo join as charter member.

Phi Kappa Social Kansas University Phi Kappa Theta Phi Kappa Theta Kappa Phi Phi Kappa Fraternity August M. Schroepfer Potwin M. Waldo Ku’s Epsilon Harley Russell Topeka

Lecompton Group Plans Farm Aid For Sick Neighbor

A group of 15 to 20 men from Lecompton will bring tractors Thursday to the Frank Walter farm near Lecompton to plow all farmable land. The Pamcheta Club women will serve a noon lunch. Walter suffered a heart attack about a month ago, prompting friends to organize the aid.

Lecompton Frank Walter Pamcheta Club Walter

Billings and Kindred Win Allen Award at KU

Robert G. Billings of Russell and Lynn H. Kindred of Emporia both three letter guards on the Kansas University basketball team share the Dr. F. C. Allen award for 1959. The $50 prize is given each spring to the graduating senior with the highest scholastic average among varsity athletes. Billings majors in economics and history while Kindred studies chemistry.

Robert G. Billings Russell Lynn H. Kindred Emporia Kansas University Dr. F. C Phog) Allen Dr. Allen Billings Kindred College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Courtroom roundup of sentencing and bonds in Topeka and beyond

In County Court Richard Leon Smith of Topeka received 30 days in jail for assault and battery and posted a 500 dollar appeal bond. Donald Sears of Kansas City Missouri was fined 50 dollars and costs for open bottle. Corwin J. Pierson from Opal Ruth Pierson and Gwendolyn Loraine Potter from Lyle Melvin Potter are listed in filings.

Richard Leon Smith Topeka Donald Sears Kansas City Corwin J. Pierson Opal Ruth Pierson Gwendolyn Loraine Potter Lyle Melvin Potter

Woman clears suspect in Georgia mob incident

In Quitman Georgia a white woman harmed by a Black man identified Jesse Graham Jr as not the attacker after viewing the surrendered suspect in custody. A crowd of about 600 hunted for the assailant while officials moved Graham to Thomasville jail to avert mob violence.

Quitman Jesse Graham Jr R. W. Jones Graham Thomasville Jones Poplarville Miss Rgin

Student leader and NMS winners highlighted in Kansas school pages

William, active in readings and extemporaneous speaking, served as a 1958 Sunflower Boys State representative and campaigned for school offices at LHS. He attended the 1957 Speech Institute at Kansas State and the Instituto Internacional de Espanol in Saltillo Mexico. Twelve Kansas students were named NMS winners with Wichita East boasting two.

Sunflower Boys’ State Wichita LHS Speech Institute Kansas State University Instituto Internacional de Espanol Saltillo Coahuilla Mexico Kansas Wichita East Lawrence High

Polio Shots Planned in Five Lawrence Schools

Polio vaccinations will be administered to elementary students in Lawrence on Thursday and Friday mornings. On Thursday doses will be at East Heights, McAllaster and Pinckney, while Friday shots are scheduled for Woodlawn and New York schools.

Lawrence East Heights McAllaster Pinckney Woodlawn New York

Albers Elected President Elect of Kansas Dental Assn

Dr. John Albers is elected president elect of the Kansas Dental Association. He will advance to the presidency next year after Dr. Herbert L. Stone of Cedar Vale completes his term, following the installation Tuesday at the annual Topeka convention.

John Albers The Kansas Dental Assn Herbert L. Stone Cedar Vale Topeka

Final Lecture Tonight by Dr. Badawy on Pre-Hellenic Art

Visiting professor Dr. Alexander Badawy from Cairo delivers the final lecture in his six part series on Art and Archeology of the Pre Hellenic World at 7 30 tonight in the Jayhawk Room Kansas Union.

Alexander Badawy Cairo Egypt Jayhawk Kansas Union

Jehovah's Witnesses Sponsor a Film Here

The Lawrence congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses will show the color film The Happiness of the New World Society at 7 30 p m Wednesday and Thursday at Kingdom Hall 646 Ala St. The public is invited. Roy Hunich presiding minister notes the hour long program includes real scenes from world assemblies and answers about the group produced by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society.

The New World Society Lawrence Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall Ala. St Roy Hunich World Assemblies of Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower Bible and Tract Society

English tests and clinics aim to cut college failure rate

KU English officials discuss high failure rates on a campus writing test. Dykstra says many delay the test until senior year and may need more than one attempt. Albrecht notes daily 3 to 5 p m clinics offer help, and failing students are informed of the aid.

Dykstra W. P. Albrecht Albrecht English Department

Clinic Discussion Set at 8 Tonight

The county health meeting at Plymouth Congregational Church north meeting room starts at 8 with Bert Nash Mental Health Clinic officials Dr. H. G. Whittington Dr. William A. Binns and Donald Hall discussing clinic expansion. Public input supported by Mrs. Dwight J. Mulford and Jack Harris.

Bert Nash Plymouth Congregational Church H. G. Whittington William A. Binns Donald Hall Dwight J. Mulford Jack Harris Whittington Binns Hall Harris

Memorial Hospital Names and Birth Announcements

A list of residents and addresses includes Milly McGraw of Tonganoxie and others from DeSoto Eudora and Richland. Births reported for H G Cunningham Richland Gerald Warren and Roderick McDonald with daughters and a son. Old Swedes Church Philadelphia noted as oldest in the city, built in 1700.

Milly McGraw Tonganoxie David McHenry McLouth Phyllis Tilley DeSoto Ronald Miller Maxine Patchen Ohio St E. Ridings Oma Neal Eudora Mary Cuningham Adolph Reuter Catherine Warren Richland Lucien Hollingsworth E. 23Rd H. G. Cunningham Gerald Warren Roderick McDonald Greever Philadelphia

Truman Tackles Hysteria in Constitution Lectures

President Truman addressed 400 Columbia University students on hysteria and witch-hunting. He called the U S Constitution the great legal document and urged students to read it often to safeguard their liberties, saying a hundred readings reveal new details.

New York Harry S. Truman Columbia University

Murphy to New York for annual university meetings

Dr. Franklin Murphy chancellor of Kansas University departs for New York City for annual meetings with the National Association of State Universities and the State Universities Association. A Willlow Springs Township board in Douglas County Kansas votes to hold a special election May 12 to decide on a 3 mill tax for two years to fund road improvements.

Franklin Murphy Kansas University New York City National Association of State Universities The State Universities Assn

Special Election Proposed 3 Mills Tax in Willow Springs

Notice to Willow Springs Township voters of a May 12 special election in Douglas County Kansas to decide a 3 mill tax for two years to improve township roads excluding areas inside a third class city. Election hours 8 am to 6 pm at Township Hall with a majority determining the outcome.

Lawrence Daily Journals World Willow Springs Douglas County Kansas V. Kring Dana Hobson Lester Schwartz Lawrence Daily Journal-World Willow Springs Township W. Kring

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