Rochester teen wins All-American Soap Box Derby crown
Norman Westfall a Gates High School sophomore, 14, won the All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs Akron before 65,000 fans. He clocked 27.41 seconds on the 975.4 foot track in lavender racer, earning a $3,000 engineering scholarship. Second place went to C. Landon Flake of Daytona Beach with $400, while Richard Rohrer of Rochester, last year’s champ, placed earlier in the heat.
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Akron
Ohio
Rochester
N.Y
Norman Westfall
Gates
Derby Downs
Lawrence Daily Journal-World
New York
Richard Rohrer
So Bo de B
Springfield
Westfall
University of Rochester
Robert W
Eastman Kodak Co
C. Landon Flake
Daytona Beauch
Fla
Neiman
Wayne David Ford
Long Beach
Calif
Flaike
Prise
Purd
Springfield editor George Olds dies after stroke
George Olds, famed Springfield newspaper editor and longtime figure in local journalism, died Saturday at age 60 from a heart attack following a paralytic stroke that had sidelined him for a month. He led the Bias weekly journal and previously served as managing editor of the Springfield News and the Leader and Press.
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Springfield
George Olds
Olds
Newspaper World
Paul Shelton
Sylvst
Springfield News
The
Leader and Press
Tons of Beef Are Ready At Chicago Eatery For Hungry Demo Delegates
Chicago coverage notes a dinning surge for the Democratic National Convention with Stock Yards Inn caterers expecting large demand next to the Amphitheatre. Concession stands plan to serve tens of thousands of hot dogs and vast amounts of coffee milk and soft drinks to delegates and attendees. The piece recalls a similar food surge at the prior national convention.
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Chicago
Stock Yards Inn
Israel Opposition Chief Calls Drop Passive Canal Policy
Israel opposition leader Menachem Beigin urged the government to abandon its passive stance on the Suez Canal amid tensions with Egypt. He denounced President Nasser as treacherous and dangerous, saying Nasser's fate is a matter of life or death for Israel. Beigin, head of the Herut Party, advocates alliances with any anti-Nasser powers, including Britain, to advance Israel's national interests.
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Israel
Canal
Tel Aviv
Menachem Beigin
Suez Canal
Egypt
Nasser
Hitler
Weekend Accidents Kill Four Kansas Motorists
Four Kansas motorists died in weekend crashes. Allan L. Blackburn, 19, of Hutchinson, was killed when his truck rolled and he was ejected four miles west of Hutchinson. Betty Hamilton, 15, from Necker, Kansas, suffered minor injuries. Saturday losses included Richard Holmes, 18, of Winchester, in a motorcycle crash a short distance north of Leath. Robert M. Southworth, 19, of Rushton, died in a one car accident near Ellinwood on U S Highway 50. Richard Archer, 28, of Phillipsburg, died in a one car crash on U S Highway 183.
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Press
Kansas
Allan L. Blackburn
Hutchinson
Wih Blackburn
Betty Hamlton
Neckerson
Kas
Richard Holmes
Winchester
eLeath
Robert M. Southworth
Rushton
Ellinwood
Richard Archer
Phillipsburg
U.S
Dynamite Blast Destroys New Missouri School Exterior
GOLDEN CITY Mo A dynamite blast wrecked a new high school building under construction early yesterday City Marshal Craydon Lyons called sabotage and said the blast yielded a case of dynamite strong odor and a precise blast by someone who knew what they were doing He noted no motive and ruled out vandals as a cause as walls and windows were blown apart and nearby buildings damaged
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Golden City
Craydon Lyons
Severe Midwest Storms Cut Power and Cause Damage
Thunderstorms lashed the Midwest with tornadoes in Indiana at Monticello and Logansport and an unconfirmed twister near Moline. Logansport suffered widespread damage, with windows blown out and power outages in a 21,000 population city. In Illinois, a carnival tent collapse injured a man in Mokena. Minnesota mining towns Crosby and Ironton reported toppled trees and damaged roofs as northern Chicago suburbs faced flooding and darkness. South Bend logged over 2 inches of rain overnight.
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Midwest
Mississippi
Ohio River
Indiana
Monticello
Logansport
Moline
Mokena
Ill
Minnesota
Crosby
Ironton
Chicago
South Bend
Ind
Ruth Listed For E-State Graduation
Roger Alan Ruth of Lawrence is a candidate for the master of science degree at Emporia State Teachers College. He majored in psychology and will receive his degree at summer commencement exercises August 24 at 8 p.m. Rev. John E. Gilbert will deliver invocation and benediction. Dr. John E. King will speak briefly.
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Emporia
Roger Alan Ruth
Lawrence
Emporia State Teachers College
Ruth
John E. Gilbert
Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church
John E. King
Emporia State
Birth of Rex W. Friday in Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Mrs. A. W. Oliver announce the birth of a son Rex W. Friday Aug 10 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Denver. Eudora Sandy Wilson has returned home after a week with Paige Wolf. Local church groups held picnics and meetings, with reports on missions and upcoming Bible courses. A newly hung city hall office painting with a 1910s scene sparked local curiosity.
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Sandy Wilson
Denver
Colo
Paige Wolf
A. W. Oliver
Rex W
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
WSWS
Salem Eub Church
John O'Berg
Sarah Abel
Methodist Woman's Society For Christ In Service
Ray Long
Durbin
Sue Roe
Mary Moody
Harold Gabriel
Jeff Simons
School of Missions
National College
Kansas City
Barbara Spitzli
New NFO Unit Appeals To Gov Hall For Help
A Kansas NFO unit formed in Marysville asks Gov. Fred Hall to designate all 105 counties as federal drought disaster areas after dry weather. It covers the 6th district’s 36 counties and seeks a 10 day extension for soil bank participation. J. G. Whilan of Concordia elected chairman. Joyce Pointer of Munden vice president. Victor Jacobs of Smith Center secretary. Roland Nothern of Salina treasurer.
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Marysville
Kas
National Farmers Organization
Fred Hall
Kansas
Soil Bank
J. G. Whilan
Concordia
Joyce Pointer
Munden
Victor Jacobs
Smith Center
Roland Nothern
Salina
Twining Warns on Soviet Arms Producing Power
Gen. Nathan F. Twining told a Senate subcommittee that the Soviet Union has thousands more jet combat planes in operational units than the U S Air Force and Navy combined. He said Russia is capable of designing and mass producing top quality warplanes and weapons and is pursuing a long range supersonic bomber.
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Washington
Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
Senate
Armed Services
Russia
U. S. Air Force
Navy
Elephant injures mother at Oakland zoo park
An elephant named Effie reached through a fence at Joseph Knowland State Park in Oakland and toppled a 25 year old San Pablo woman, Eleanor Arieta, injuring her arm but not seriously. Handlers arrived as the elephant grabbed her handbag and attempted to eat it. The zoo is run by Sidney Snow.
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Oakland
Calif
Eleanor R. Arieta
San Pablo
Sidney Snow
Joseph R. Knowland State Park
Effie
Woodstock election board members and neighborhood circle host
The article lists personnel for an election board on July 7 with clerks Mrs Stultz Russell Shaw and judges Mrs Harry Wellman Mrs Max Rolin and Loyd Weible. It notes Mrs Charles Sparks unable to entertain Neighborhood Circle due to illness in her family.
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Stultz
Russell Shaw
Harry Wellman
Max Rolin
Loyd Weible
Charles Sparks
Classified Rates for Local Ads in Four Lines per Week
Rates show four lines per week priced at $3.00 with 5 cents per additional line. One time ads are 20 cents per word with later charges 30 cents per line. The column notes activity for children Lawrence Frade and lists per word rates, day of publication.
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Cuteids
Lawrence
Old Settlers Reunion and Probate Hearings Noted
Several notices appear from Lawrence area records including an Old Settlers reunion set for August 16 to 18 and multiple probate hearing announcements in Douglas County Kansas. The items reference estates of Thomas E Hill and Thomas K Holloway with dates in 1956 1958 and 1966, plus cemetery association meeting notices and parole/probation notices for Douglas County residents.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Kansas
County of
Douglas
Thomas E. Hill
State of
Tessie D. Hill
Thoreas E. Hil
Thame
Lawrence
Douglas County
Thomas K. Holloway
Jeannette Jones
Hin
Cach
Kaneas
Shas
A. Springer
Union Cemetery
Peraona
Sal
Cantropolia
United Cemetery Association
Lawrence Party Journal-World
Billy Joe Johnson
Board of Penal Institutions
Lansing
Lawrence Daily Journal
Charles W. Collins
Dougas County
Kanaag
Charles W. Colina
Local ads offer repair services and used cars in town
Classified snippets list radiator cleaning by James Radiator Shop at 3rd and Locust, lawn mower sharpening, carpet and upholstery cleaning, auto services, and a large selection of used vehicles at Jayhawk Motors and Kuhn Truck. Includes prices, contact numbers, and shop names like Bowman's Auto, Smitty's Laundry, and Williams.
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BE. A. Watson
Jersey St
Smitty's
23Rd
Bowman's
Vermont
Dingman Furniture
Oscar Olson
Chevrolet
New Hampshire
H.p
Jim Guenther
Baldwin
Ford
Studebaker
Chevrolet Panel
C.K
Kuhn Truck & Tractor Co., Inc
Jayhawk Motors
Cadillac
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United States
David Crane
Virginia
Clifton Megiwether
Jonathan Adams
Boulder Bluff
Crane
Resson
Captain
Taye
Maam
Nancy
Maan
Mean
Dick Tracy
Immelate
Flattop
Werness
Bugs Bunny
Bebe
Missouri
Eudora
NFO
Gov. Hall
Woodstock
Kenneth Lois Haig
Kansas University Medical Center
Old Settlers
Chas. A. Springer
Lawren
Daily Journal-World
Ate
Douglan
Banks Company
East Ith Rt
EMIGE
Ethel High
B. Thom Auctioneer
B. Mtrst
Skillet Skiles General Auctioneer
North Second _ GEORGE “CRiss_ 5
Houte
CHIRO
Craig—Colburn Chirop
Andereon
Andy Anderson
Wilbur Rothwell
Brooks
Circle Ce
Auto Glass Co
Delaware
Chuck Downey
Attic Fang
Electria Ce
Giao T.V
Pabio
WB Mass
Mica Dinewate
Ma Foundation
Pleawalh Ks
Smitty
Smitty's Eated Via-Wtt, VI 8007: Dawn A Mowers
Pean Ab
Harner
Jet Rogers Cleaners
Massachusetts Automatic
Singer Motor
Phillipa
auToweTiva Sena
R&h. Auto
Studebaker Commander Forder
R&h
Hopper Auto
Elec
HURAV
Plymouth Belvedere Tike
Dodge
Jim Clark Motors
Dodge & Plymouth
Plymouth
Marisy Davidson
East Ith
Tubelers Tink
Pontiac
Crystal Motors
Jay- Inga Scoters
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