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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1961
Page
13
King Ferdinand of Polydora pursues the Ipswitch across the realm to the ocean edge. Back at the palace a bed sheet moves, then vanishes, and a squeaky door signals a frightening intruder. Ministers search in vain as the terrifying Ipswitch returns, ending in a palace crash.
Liberal Kansas AP reports an ouster action against Seward County Sheriff Lynn Urwin filed in district court by County Attorney Maxine Wood. Charges include taking bribe money on duty brutality and jail security failures.
MOSCOW RP report Soviet Parliament unanimously approved a record 1962 budget of more than 8 billion rubles. Premier Khrushchev received authority to proceed with fiscal plans and policy measures amid the session.
The United States issued a 53 page White Paper warning allies of Southeast Asia that South Vietnam faces a clear danger of Communist conquest and that defeat could tilt Asia’s balance against non Communists. It cites Viet Cong strength, North Vietnamese backing from Moscow and Peiping, and urges international action and increased aid.
Scotland Yard raided the headquarters of an antinuclear group linked to Earl Bertrand Russell's Committee of 100 as details emerged of a planned Saturday runway protest to immobilize three U.S. air bases in England. Four officials were reported in the raid.
Reportedly arrested on incitement and conspiracy charges. Thousands of police and troops are ordered out Saturday to deter demonstrators who may try to invade bases and block patrol planes from taking off.
Kansas City AP report shows the 10th Federal Reserve District posting a one percent drop in department store sales last week versus the same week a year earlier. National sales rose three percent. Albuquerque led with seventeen percent, Topeka fourteen, Joplin five, and Denver one. Oklahoma City fell ten, St. Joseph eight, Wichita and downtown Kansas City six, Lincoln five, Omaha three, Tulsa two, and Kansas City one. Year to date the district is up three percent from last year.
President Kennedy took a day off at the Florida Coast resort with early arrivals and no official schedule. He may attend Feast of the Immaculate Conception services at St Edward's Church and visit the house for Christmas holidays. White House aide said no appointments and the only guest is David Powers. It was unclear if he would return to Washington tonight or Saturday as budget work looms.
The Most Rev Francis Patrick Keough archbishop of Baltimore’s diocese died today He would have been 71 on December 30 The news comes from Baltimore Maryland and the AP report notes his long service and leadership within the church
The government is developing a 12 lesson program to teach Americans how to provide emergency medical care to nuclear attack victims. The course is expected to begin in some areas early next year.
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