Nieder Sets Olympic Shot Put Mark In Rome Gold
Hulking Lawrence native Bill Nieder won the shot put in Rome to become the first Lawrence, Kansas athlete with an Olympic gold. He threw 64-6 to topple Parry O'Brien and lead Americans to a 1 2 3 in the event.
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U.N. Cooperation Urged as Lumumba Faces Congo Tensions
African states press for frank U.N. Congo cooperation while Lumumba governs amid Katanga threats. U.N. bases at Kamina and Kitona to be neutralized. Belgian troops withdraw, Tshombe seeks base control. Lumumba returns to Leopoldville amid reforms to rural communes and peasant cooperatives.
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Missing Palm Springs girl found dead in yard
A nationwide search for 10 year old Juanita Zapeda ended in tragedy when her brother Ruben, 2, found her body in a sandy grave in the front yard of the Zapeda home. A bloody two by four was nearby and investigators suspect she surprised a burglar.
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August Delays End as Heat and Humidity Persist in Lawrence
Forecasts show hot humid weather in Lawrence with highs in the 90s and lows around 70. Local schools including KU football begin two a days amid high humidity levels near 61 percent at 5 PM and 91 percent this morning.
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Governor says he cannot bar school integration in Texas
Texas Governor Price Daniel told Houston School Board he has no authority to stop racial mixing in Houston classrooms under a federal court order. The board appealed to him to invoke state interposition, but Daniel cited Supreme Court rulings that limit state power in such cases.
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Melvin Miller to be toasted by Marines on wild West trip
Melvin Miller 40, a Peoria foreman, is lured west by a Marine prank started at Laguna Beach's Sandpiper Bar. Maj Joe Gestson orchestrates the gag with a Cali visit featuring dinners, a Melvin Miller Stakes race, a Dodgers game first pitch, and TV appearance, all for Miller who remains wary and committed to his eight-to-four shop routine.
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Jayhawk Rodeo Brings 64 Cowboys to Lawrence Fair
Sixty four cowboys entered the second annual Jayhawk Rodeo at the Fair Grounds in conjunction with the Douglas County Free Fair. About 130 head of stock were brought in for the three day event offering total prize money of 2460 dollars. Ken Roberts, arena director, said the stock is provided by the Roberts ranch and Shamrock Ranch acts are featured including Bill and Jo Ann McEnaney roping and riding routines. Charley Davis will perform Man Into Space and Whitey Butts will present a barrel act during bull riding.
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University promo blitz mocks college marketing tactics
A satirical piece from Kansas University pokes fun at aggressive football program advertising. It envisions campus-wide promotions featuring musicians and speakers, imagining crowds, exhibitions, and events overflowing Memorial Stadium and Allen Field House to attract fans and donors.
Lawrence health board names full time director
The Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department will have a full time director for the first time in about two years. Dr. Dale Clinton, 39 and KU graduate, takes office Oct. 1 with a $12,000 yearly salary. He replaces Dr. C. A. McIntyre who retired due to ill health. Clinton has worked in Florida public health and private practice in Lawrence and Liberty before seeking full time public health work. City Commission praised the appointment as a milestone while also denying bids on water line projects and reviewing two ordinances on parking restrictions and rezoning near West Junior High.
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Weather Outlook for Northeast Kansas Turns Humid
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Thursday in northeast Kansas. It remains hot and humid with overnight lows 70 to 75 degrees and Thursday highs in the upper 90s.
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