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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1961
Page
10
Derby markets list Wheat at 1.86, corn 1.00, mile 1.55, oats .75, barley .90, soybeans 2.18. Kansas City wholesale eggs and consumer egg prices with various grades. poultry prices for turkey, geese, hens, ducks and capons. Markets at a Glance with New York stocks and Chicago grain notes. KC cash grain details and wheat futures close.
Kansas City AP reports cattle, calves and steers holding steady to firm with top steer price at 25.50 while high grade heifers bring 24.25 to 25.00. Cows range 12.75 to 16.00. Hog lot up 25 to 50 cents, barrows and gilts 16.50 to 17.00 for 190 to 240 pounds, sows at 13.50 to 14.50 for 300 to 400 pounds. Sheep prices 25, not large enough for test.
The obituary style notice lists numerous individuals admitted to Memorial Hospital including Ralph Cain 1729 Mass James Ireland 231 Perry Joyce Blauvelt Tonganoxie Carl Russell Baldwin Mrs Ida Hutchinson 1201 R I Mrs Mabel Hyatt Sunflower Mrs Shirley Brown Route 1 Mrs Donna Flory Baldwin Mrs Charlene Rice Baldwin Harry Moody 909 Mo Otis Castle 2368 Wy Mrs Jeanne Lewis McLouth Mrs Genevieve Hunsinger and baby boy 906 Ward Mrs Virginia Drake 1618 Tenn George Commo Merriam Wanda Spurlock Route 3 Ralph Hixson 742 Walnut Bobby Atwell Perry Mrs Mary Erskin and baby boy Route 2 Joyce Blauvelt Tonganoxie Mrs Laura Petrie and baby girl 1518 Harper Mr and Mrs Jerry Rice Baldwin a son today Mr and Mrs Ivan Flory Baldwin a son today.
In Leopoldville an angry mob of Congo lese students attacked the British French and Portuguese embassies with bricks and jeers while saluting the American embassy with cries of vive Kennedy Nearly 200 students marched to Premier Cyrille Adoulas residence after breaking windows and injuring diplomats cars Adoula urged them to return to campus stating This is a democratic country The crowd damaged embassy windows tires and insignia in front of the three embassies but cheered the U S embassy as it passed
Kansas City AP reports Nick Civella, a KC police character and political figure, convicted of failure to file a state income tax return. Circuit Judge John H. Lucas sentenced him to six months in the county jail and fined $500 after a nonjury trial held last week.
Californian Douglas Wayne Thompson was convicted of first degree murder for the gun shot slaying of an auxiliary policeman in Marble Hill Missouri. An all male jury sentenced him to death in the gas chamber. The 27 year old Bakersfield felon showed no emotion as the verdict was read.
Kansas University held the final Speech Potpourri contest in Fraser Hall with eight students presenting informal talks. John Anderson WaKeeney senior spoke on On Chinese Characters Written Ann Curry Iola freshman spoke In Every War But One and Bill Schaefer Prairie Village junior spoke Berlin City With a Spirit. E C Buehler chair of Speech I presented awards to the three finalists and three Wednesday night winners from 50 sections each submitting a representative.
Sen. Andrew F. Schoeppel of Kansas has re entered the Naval Hospital at Bethesda Maryland for treatment of diverticulitis an intestinal ailment The aide said he returned to the hospital after about a three week lapse and is expected to stay five or six days The doctors say the condition is a weakening of the intestinal wall and the treatment is routine
Jenny Ann Lindstrom Callaway, 22, daughter of Ingrid Bergman, filed for divorce from Fuller E. Callaway, 28, in San Francisco Superior Court. She cites extreme cruelty. The couple wed February 21, 1960, at a police station in Elko Nevada and separated September 20. Callaway is an electronics firm executive in Palo Alto. Mrs. Callaway studied at Colorado University in Boulder.
Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg told AFL-CIO leaders unions have considerable leeway under Kennedy era wage restraint. He said the administration supports advancing wages and standards as long as they are earned and do not threaten price stability. Kennedy urged labor management responsibility for stable wages and prices to keep America strong. Meany praised cooperation, while some labor chiefs pressed for details of an adjustment plan to aid workers harmed by rising imports.
An Overland Park firm Hollis and Miller won a government contract to survey sites for fallout shelters in six eastern Kansas counties including Douglas. The firm, one of 15 Kansas architect engineers, will identify buildings for public shelter use. Field work starts within ten days. Miller and Sherwood will supervise the area inspection and marking of shelter possibilities.
Robert McCoy of 1620 Ala. Sr. is reported in improved condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital where he has been a patient about a week.
Funeral services for Louis Reb of Dalton Hl will be at 2 30 p.m Saturday at Beeks Chapel of the Methodist Church in Baldwin Burial will be in the family plot at Oakwood Cemetery in Baldwin Mr Reb is survived by one daughter and one son.
Oklahoma State University administrators and the board of regents gave a vote of confidence to Athletic Director Henry P. Iba and football coach Cliff Speegle in Stillwater Oklahoma. The endorsement signals continued support for the sports program and its leadership amid ongoing efforts to raise athletics standards.
Twenty seven dealers from five states displayed coins and collections at a Lawrence Numismatic Society coin show. Exhibits by junior members were judged with prizes awarded to Chris Barteldes Jim Mailhiot Sid ney Conner and Dennis Mike and Karen O Trimble for first through sixth place.
AP reports burglars smashed through a brick wall at Goldman Jewelry Co. on 3105 Troost overnight, stealing about 200 watches and 300 rings. Loot value not immediately determined.
The Salvation Army asks for donations to help people in need this Christmas. Gifts large or small will be used to provide comfort and joy to those supported by the charity, highlighting their ongoing mission and local impact.
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