20 Aug 1962
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1962
Page
1
Health officials from two countries rushed to locate and vaccinate everyone who may have contacted 14 year old Canadian smallpox patient James William Orr. Orr arrived Aug 11 from Sao Paulo with family on a flight carrying over 80 people, passing Idlewild, Grand Central, then a long wait before a Toronto train trip.
West Berlin mayor Willy Brandt ordered police to crack down on rioters after weekend demonstrations at the Wall that attacked Americans and Soviets. Thousands marched through Kurfuerstendamm while East German guards faced protesters over a refugee killed at the Wall.
The forecast calls for less heat with fair to partly cloudy skies. Lows will be 70 to 75 degrees tonight, with Tuesday highs reaching the mid to upper 90s.
At NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama a labor dispute flared as workers briefly returned to their posts then walked off again. A center spokesman said most Local 558 IBEW members did not appear at sites while others resumed but then left, signaling a renewed standstill despite a federal injunction. The weeklong strike involved about 1500 contractor employees and protested non union electricians on a single job.
In Eudora local history, indirect aid from horse thieves helped spur a city park shelterhouse. Beginning in 1889 the Central Protective Association evolved into a picnic committee, growing crowds to 3,500. CPA directors then funded a shelterhouse with picnic profits, aided by seven organizations.
Capt. John R. McKone spoke on faith and patience learned during six months in icy water after being shot down during the 1960 RB 47 incident. On 30‑day Air Force leave, he visited Lawrence with his wife and children, recalling captivity and his education at Kansas State University and Pittsburgh University. He anticipated an instructor posting at Stead AFB Nevada and noted ongoing RB 47 flight work.
Intense weekend heat pushed Sunday to 104 degrees the hottest since August 1956. Saturday tied 101, and the 1947 record of 102 was surpassed. The Journal-World notes a mid 90s return by Tuesday, and the Lawrence National Bank sizzler contest ended at 2:30 p.m. Saturday with 2,164 entrants and a $50 savings bond prize won by Mrs. Forrest A. Jackson. Scattered rain chances are minimal.
Fair schedule shifts to Tonganoxie this week with Leavenworth County Fair running Wed through Sat. Parade at 6 45 p m opens events in downtown Tonganoxie. Dairy princess contest features delegates from five counties with state berth in September. 4 H Night and tractor pulls mark the week with entertainment and Sunday horse show by Chief tain Buckaroo Saddle Club featuring 21 events and displays.
New York closing averages for 60 stocks rise to 224.1, up 1.2 points amid broad gains across the market.
President Kennedy visited Southern California for 33 hours and swam with a thousand fans at Lawford’s Santa Monica beach home. Bystanders waded in fully clothed, pockets and all, as Secret Service watched from shore during the lively water event. Earlier he attended Mass at the Church of the Good Shepherd and left a $100 donation noted by usher Larry McHugh.
Professor Wiliam W. Hambleton highlights geology education, GEO Study, and interdisciplinary efforts sparked by a Boulder conference. He notes NSF funding, fifty leading earth scientists, and one hundred thirty-five geology departments shaping future curricula for secondary and higher education and urges strong high school foundations for college achievement.
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