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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1961
Page
1
President Kennedy announced border patrolmen would ride certain airplanes to guard against hijackings and pilots’ cabin doors would be locked with keys kept inside. He warned against premature protests while investigations pin down who hijacked planes and why, and he withheld details of the plan.
The Defense Department set September’s draft quota at 25 000 men the highest since the Korean War ending. The Navy Marine Corps and Air Force will not call during September while the Army prepares three training divisions for combat. The total drafted since September 1950 rises to 2 640 950 with inputs from volunteers and re enlistments.
Federal officials filed two counts against Albert Cadon 27 accusing hijacking with a gun and related assault aboard a Pan American DC8. Cadon forced the jet to Havana and Cuba allowed the flight back to Miami with no injuries among 82 aboard. he remained in Cuban custody as charges likely await his return.
Edwards Air Force Base California reports a successful X15 test flight. Navy Cmdr Forrest Peterson reached 2720 mph in a half throttle run as a second X15 joined the program to study space return methods. NASA aims to reach 50 miles high at 4000 mph with two planes involved.
President Kennedy states the United States is putting utmost effort into space developments to close the gap with the Soviet Union which is ahead. He says maximum effort is already underway and Congress should fund education and defense acts to build future scientists.
Whitey Ford pitched to become the majors first 20 game winner after the New York Yankees defeated the Los Angeles club 3-1 for their eighth straight win. Luis Arroyo again finished strong.
President Kennedy said the United States will use every diplomatic means to seek a peaceful solution to the Berlin dispute with the Soviet Union. He noted a summit may be useful only with careful groundwork and expects further talks after Rusk’s return.
In Granite City Illinois a wing of an instant coffee plant exploded killing two men Shelby Dotson 22 and Victor Frisse 57 and injuring six. Rescuers recovered the two bodies early today. One injured man remains in serious condition. The blast damaged a 24 story Nestle building and the cause is still under investigation.
Investigators link a body recovered from the Marais des Cygnes River near Osawatomie to Harry Kurtz, 56, a former Douglas County resident, based on glasses made for him in 1957. They seek his twin Homer Kurtz as searches extend along the Marais des Cygnes and Kansas River. a suitcase with Homer’s clothing was found near Eudora. Relatives report the brothers recently left Oregon and North Carolina, returning in July for their mother’s funeral, with last sightings about three weeks ago.
The New York stock index closed at 254.3 for 60 stocks, up 0.3 points, signaling a slight market gain as traders await signals from key economic data.
James Marlow analyzes a tangled hijacking record noting four hijackings with none by Castro. Two American hijackers from Arizona, a Frenchman, a Puerto Rican, and a Cuban-born naturalized citizen were involved. Airplanes landed in Cuba or were diverted to El Paso. Cuba freed some detainees while others were seized for debt.
Kansas University’s Beech C-45 research airplane has been grounded by the State Regents amid a policy dispute. KU’s Raymond Nichols says a board clearance is needed and that the craft was used only for research under the airport hangar at the university.
Lawrence posted its hottest low in four years with an 80 degree reading at 6 am. A cool front from western Kansas is expected to drop tonight’s temps to the upper 60s and lift Friday highs to the upper 80s with scattered showers in eastern sections.
The 31st Annual Douglas County 4 H and Vocational Agriculture Fair will run next Wednesday to Friday at the 4 H Fairgrounds East 19th Street. More than 600 area 4 H and FFA members are expected to compete with 117 beef cattle and 114 dairy cattle entries, both records. Space limits require two barns for tiedown in cattle and reduced poultry space. mares with 1961 foals stay, others travel Thursday afternoon for fitting and showing, with horses released after judging.
The forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies in northeast Kansas with a few thundershowers this evening. Temperatures will fall tonight with a cooler night and a cool Friday. highs expected in the upper 80s and lows around the upper 70s.
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