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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1963
Page
1
An East German refugee recalls life behind the Berlin Wall and the reasons for fleeing. She cites limited freedoms and the impact on children, noting Aug. 13 1961 as a turning point and describing the long, perilous path to West Germany.
San Diego police captured Larry Lopez, 33, after residents heard a noise and found him with his head trapped under a window that had closed on him. He was jailed Sunday on suspicion of burglary and drunkenness.
About 150 women, all over 50, were stricken with suspected food poisoning after a Sunday dinner at the Orchard Lake schools near Pontiac Michigan. Fifteen remained hospitalized in Pontiacs St. Joseph Hospital and 15 more were still hospitalized midmorning after bus travel from the Buffalo New York area. Most patients were diagnosed mild and released after treatment.
Mostly cloudy and cooler with scattered thundershowers this evening. Clearing tonight with lighter winds. Tuesday turns fair with a small risk of showers. highs near 8. Rainfall measured at .93 inch. Record highs and lows noted from prior years. Ad text includes subscription info for the Journal-World.
The Senate adjourned briefly after expressing profound sorrow and deep regret over the death of Sen Estes Kefauver D Tenn. A military plane will carry his body to Tennessee Tuesday with services at his Madisonville farm.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk testified to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urging ratification of the limited nuclear test ban treaty with Britain and the Soviet Union. He argued the pact would slow the arms race, deter expansion, and not harm U.S. security, while noting East German signatures would not imply U.S. recognition. Fulbright announced plans to question Joint Chiefs, AEC, and CIA officials later in the week.
About 1 400 high school students from across the nation gathered at Kansas University for the 10th annual Junior Classical League meeting on Mt Oread. National president Tom Jones opened the agenda with workshops and general assemblies. Events include a Day in Old Rome parade at Memorial Stadium and a Roman banquet on Potter Lake hillside with slave sale and Olympic games.
Douglas County shows moisture shortfall with 4-H and FFA opening its 33rd annual fair at the East 19th Street grounds. Rain remains elusive as entries decline and livestock prep continues, with judging underway for crops, garden, foods, clothing, and livestock contests. The top livestock projects advance to Topeka and Hutchinson fairs.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ends up with a closing level around 272.7 and a broad advance across 60 stocks led by gains in multiple sectors. Investors show renewed buying as market breadth strengthens.
President Kennedy brings John Jr Caroline and the dog Charley to see Mrs Kennedy at the hospital after her Caesarean birth. The First Lady, 34, is recovering and has begun to walk, eat solid food, and receive visits from her husband and children.
Showers to hit the Lawrence area this evening with a low near 70 and Tuesday highs under 90. Clearing later tonight. August rain totals show scattered downpours with Phillipsburg flood concerns and multiple towns reporting inches of rainfall.
A veteran Kansan and former auditor describes the University of Kansas Business Office in Frank Strong Hall. He explains cashiering accounting payroll and purchasing functions tied to the State Department of Administration and State Controller. The piece notes monthly payroll processing using Topeka data and central fund allocations across university departments.
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