Lawrence Bank Guessing Contest Heads Toward 100 Degree Day
Lawrence residents watch the bank thermometer as contestants in the Lawrence National Bank guessing contest await the moment the thermometer first hits 100. The Journal-World and KU reports show near misses with 99 and 98 degrees while the bank reads the prize mark. A first aid bus driver course will be offered August 14 at Fire Station No. 2 with other sessions planned.
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Lawrence National Bank
Journal-World
Mass
Cole's
Lawrence
Rusty's
23Rd
Louisiana
FMC Corp
Stokely-Van Camp
Hillcrest Food Center
Lecompton High School
Calhoun's Store Opens in Dillon's Plaza
Calhoun's Department Store at Dillon's Plaza will open Thursday morning for business from 9 am to 8 30 pm Monday through Saturday. It is the fifth Calhoun's in the chain with four Wichita suburban stores. President is Max Ontjes. Lawrence manager is Bill Schnell and his family have moved to Lawrence. Local staff includes Lois Leibert Mildred McKinley Keith Lucas Judy Wells Margaret Freeman and Ralph Rand. Schnell describes the store as a family store offering downtown selection with suburban convenience.
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Calhoun’s Department Store
Dillon’s Plaza
Calhoun
Wichita
Max Ontjes
Kansas
Lawrence
Bill Schnell
Calhoun’s
Schnell
21St St
Lois Leibert
Mildred McKinley
Keith Lucas
Judy Wells
Margaret Freeman
Ralph Rand
Legion Meeting Notice
Notice reads no American Legion meeting this Tuesday. Bill Taggert, Commander.
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American “Legion
Bill Taggert
Adv
East Berlin visit shows grim walls and erased windows
An EU professor recalls Berlin Wall era scenes on Bernauerstrasse with bricked-up windows and barbed wire. He notes a fatal escape incident, fear among residents, and new East German apartments reserved for party officials and rebuilders after 1957.
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Bernauerstrasse
Dr. Buzzle
Buzzle
East Berlin
East Germany
Chamber chief urges deep tax cut to curb rate rise
Ladd Plumley president of the U S Chamber of Commerce said a quick deep and permanent tax slash is needed though he maintains the chamber still aims for a balanced budget. He criticized Federal Reserve Board policies as slowing the economy and pushing up interest rates to deter capital flight amid a payments deficit.
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Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
William McChesney Martin Jr
U.S
Plumley
Close U S Senate and Governor races show party splits
Vote totals from 21 Lawrence precincts list GOP U S Senator Carls 697, Pearson 648, Arn 189. GOP Governor Anderson 102, Crouch 102. Oregon ticket Hewitt 17, Poizner 123. Demo Governor Saffels 56, Hart 8, Saffels listed. Lt. Gov. Henkle 114. Secy. State Spry 157.
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GOP
U.S
Carls Aaneeeeses
Corpstein
Pearson
Anderson Oo
Crouch
Crabby
Ginte Descarteenges 555 Hewitt & UN
U. S
Poizner
Governor Saffels
al Hart
Henkle
Nevins
Thalidomide Use In U S Affected Women Revealed By Survey
Secretary Celebrezze announced 15 904 patients received thalidomide from U S doctors during experimental use and FDA clearance pursued. About 3 272 were women of child bearing age. some passed pills to others. Most infants born affected after early pregnancy exposure with few overseas cases noted. The Detroit Tigers played 11 double headers before sweeping one.
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Washington (Ap
Anthony J. Celebrezze
U.S
Celebrezze
Celebrzzze
Food and Drug Administration
New York
Park Avenue
Germany
Europe
Belote outlines private ambulance plan with county debate
County officials debate authorizing a private ambulance contract for welfare patients while Belote pushes a per call fee setup and expansion plans. Commissioners express doubts about subsidy and profitability, with county participation left as a question mark. Belote forecasts two to three new ambulances and promises high sanitation standards and minimal siren use. The Turnpike Authority agrees to contract if the service proceeds. Belote, a 10-year Baldwin resident with three children, holds Arkansas A M U and Washington University credentials.
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Elmer Ousdahl
Harvey Booth
Walter Kampschroeder
Belote
City Commission
Belore
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Lamb Funeral Home
Baldwin
Lawrence Lamb
Arkansas A & M
Washington University
St. Louis
Levi Memorial Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Marilyn Monroe Draws Quiet Curtain Call At Theater
Marilyn Monroe and her husband entered anonymously and left quickly during a theater visit. Dinah Shore sat front row in a mink and took bows gracefully, while Monroe avoided attention and mingled with the crowd in a subdued exit.
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York
Miller
Marilyn
Dinah Shore
Marilyn Monroe
Storm hits county as outages spike across city
Lightning and high winds caused widespread damage from 1639 Ind. St. to 1846 Me. St. as KPL crews restore power by replacing emergency units. A tornado devastated Holton area and two farms near Meriden. Topeka saw 81 mph winds and the National Guard mobilized to assist victims.
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Ind. St
Kansas University
KPL
Austin Stedham
Vt. St
Lawrence
W. S. Forth
Crescent Rd
G. H. Hardtaker
Me. St
Holton
Topeka
Meriden
Missouri
Ottawa
National Guard
Joe Nickell
In Memoriam W. H. Sinks One Year Missing Aug 7 1961
In loving memory of our dear husband father and grandfather W H Sinks who passed away one year ago today Aug 7 1961 Death has left a loneliness The world can never fill Nothing can take away The love our hearts hold dear Sadly missed by all Wife children and grandchildren Include in your plans Journal World Vacation Pak service No extra charge Adv
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W. H. Sinks
Journal- World
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Ladd Plumley
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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U.S. Highway 59
Sen. Pearson
Martin Cohen
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Detroit Tigers
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Local Agent Service
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Lawrence Memorial Co
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