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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1958
Page
7
Washington officials expect Russia to accept Eisenhower's proposal to begin negotiations October 31 on a worldwide test ban. A 180 station monitoring system is planned. Britain joins in suspension and talks, while U S Congress weighs the plan amid cautious optimism.
AP reports the American atomic submarine Skate tied up in Bergen Norway on its first landing after Arctic operations. The visit follows debates on safety of nuclear powered vessels near populated areas with Denmark and Britain urging limits while Admiral Rickover defends design safeguards. Skate then proceeds to Oslo for a two day stay. Norwegian officials confirmed the trip after talks with nuclear experts.
The United States Britain and France pressed Russia to resume Moscow talks on a possible summit. U S Ambassador Llewellyn Thompson delivered identical notes in Moscow while Britain and France did the same. The notes urged a Soviet reply to Western requests from nearly two months ago to restart pre summit discussions and suggested a friendship treaty could be discussed at a heads of government meeting. The U S note said preparatory talks in Moscow are at a standstill and priorities to resolve this question before proposals are debated.
The NAACP asked Justice Whittaker to order immediate desegregation at Central High School as it reopens September 2. The court action seeks to set aside the Eighth Circuit stay delaying integration and hinges on Whittaker’s jurisdiction during the summer recess. Marshall filed the petition with the Supreme Court clerk and Whittaker was told to expect papers by Thursday noon Pacific Time.
Plain City Ohio resident Theodore Channell a 39 year old sawmill operator has not cut his hair in 12 years citing no special reason beyond saving about 200 dollars. He notes the choice reduces grooming costs and reflects his frugal approach amid an economy note context.
A pleasant weekend is forecast with partly cloudy skies for Lawrence and nearby. Temperatures will stay cool through Sunday with a high around 83 on Friday, readings near 64 early morning, rising to about 72 by noon, and light scattered rain earlier in the day not measurable by noon.
The Smithsonian notes Sputnik-ITI orbits at about 690 miles high with northwest to southeast passes. Viewers in Missouri and Kansas can catch glimpses if skies clear, with times for Sunday through Wednesday across western Kansas and central regions, tracking the rocket as it moves toward the Gulf of Mexico and along the Pacific coast.
Congress approved an eight billion dollar increase in the national debt limit and sent the administration bill to President Eisenhower. The Senate added a permanent ceiling rise from 275 to 283 billion dollars plus a temporary five billion dollar boost through June 30. The action lifts the peacetime limit to a high second only to World War II’s 300 billion ceiling.
U S warns Red China against seizing Quemoy and Matsu islands as bombardment by Red Chinese forces escalates. Secretary Dulles expresses concern over a potential crisis and urges restraint while planning a weeklong sailing trip.
Luther Taylor of Lawrence area fame and former New York Giants pitcher died Friday in Jacksonville Illinois at 82. He served long as superintendent of sports at the Illinois School for the Deaf and Dumb in Jacksonville and was one of three deaf players to reach the major leagues. Funeral set for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Lamb Funeral Home Baldwin with Dr. C I Coldsmith leading. Burial in Prairie City Cemetery Baldwin. Surviving include widow Lina Taylor, brother Simpson Taylor of Baldwin, sister Mrs Omar Harshman of Los Angeles.
Frank C. Wilcox, a 23 year old Colorado student, hitchhiked from East Germany after making friends by playing hillbilly songs on his guitar. He traveled through East and West Germany and Bayreuth, impressing locals, then planned to head to Russia with his guitar. He said the East German people were kind and the West German authorities allowed him to proceed after a brief guitar performance.
The Douglas County Institute for elementary and secondary teachers opens Monday at Lawrence High School and runs through Thursday. Elementary teachers in one two and three teacher schools attend regular sessions. Baldwin Eudora Lecompton and Vinland teachers join in Lawrence Monday Tuesday and Thursday and in their own schools Wednesday. High school teachers meet at Lawrence Thursday after sessions at their own schools. Enrollment is in the county superintendent's office or at the high school 15 minutes before opening. The program covers arithmetic language arts health nutrition music physical education arts and crafts with instructors from several universities state teacher associations and the state Department of Public Instruction. Adel F Throckmorton superintendent will deliver the feature address at 9 15 Monday, with Lois L Snell as featured arithmetic consultant for Webster Company.
Timothy Getty twelve year old son of J Paul Getty wrote a simple funeral poem read at his service in the Church of the Flowers. He had brain tumor and several surgeries. His mother Louise Dudley Lynch Getty attended while Getty did not. The Christian Science rites featured his verse about God protecting him through the night and guiding his fights.
Douglas County 1958 431 and Vocational Agriculture Fair ended Friday night with the Style Revue and awards at the fairgrounds grandstand. Winners included Janece Flory in Style Revue, Best-Groomed Boy Emmett Tucker, and runner-ups Martha Hoover Arlen Richardson Mary Simon. Awards also honored top exhibitors in livestock judging home economics and various contests with several named individuals and clubs noted.
Scientists discuss hormone science after a dwarfed child grows due to treatment. Dr Li notes efforts to simplify the hormone molecule by removing nonessential parts while maintaining pituitary substance effectiveness.
Madison and Washington report a 1958 AP story noting a growth hormone case of a 1 year old girl treated at University of California with pituitary hormones. Separately Senator Kennedy accuses terrorists of an interstate conspiracy behind 47 bombings aimed at civil rights efforts and proposes FBI investigation powers.
About 8,000 top ranking Boy Scouts arrive at Kansas University for the 43rd annual Order of the Arrow conference. A four day program features safety shows, camping fair, Indian pageant, talent acts, and Arrow Band performances. Speakers include national Scout leaders and Dr E Urner Goodman, with events at Allen Fieldhouse and Memorial Stadium.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with scattered showers or storms east tonight. Lows tonight in the 60s, highs Sunday 75 to 85. Local and national temperature readings show varied conditions from clear in Albuquerque and Chicago to cloudy in Bismarck and Seattle, with a hot Phoenix at 104 and Omaha rain. Also mentions dining ad. no further event details.
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