Kennedy Faces Long Sprint for Domestic Legislation
Washington reports that Kennedy must press hard to pass his domestic agenda as Congress, now controlled by Republicans, resists. Observers warn only a vigorous push by the president can create urgency, with an eye to next year’s elections and potential losses.
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John F. Kennedy
Congress
Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
GOP
Everett McKinley Dirksen
R-Ill
Charles Halleck
R-Ind
United States
Social notes reflect McLouth and nearby towns life
Weekend visits, club meetings, parish activities, and family travel fill this McLouth area column. Residents from Kansas City, Leavenworth, Garnett, and Topeka share hospitality, dances, church and club events, and Christmas gatherings. A notable funeral in Garnett is reported.
Lawrence Daily Journal-World 1961 Masonic Officers Elected
Sister Ailee opened with a short talk as election of officers was held. Worthy Matron Goldie Throop and Worthy Patron Mike Knapp led the slate with Mildred Ehart and Henry J. Ehart as associate officers. Estella Garrett is secretary and Myrtle Kimmel treasurer. Fern Meyer conducts, Elsa Edmonds associate conducts. Installation set for Dec 21 after regular business. Potluck supper and birthday party for members and families planned for Dec 30 at 7 p.m. Dorothy Scothorne and Judy Slader attended a bridal shower in Eudora for Deanne Wilson.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas
Monds
Ailee
Goldie Throop
Mike Knapp
Mildred Ehart
Henry J. Ehart
Estella Garrett
Myrtle Kimmel
Fern Meyer
Elsa Edmonds
Dorothy Scothorne
Judy Slader
Eudora
Deanne Wilson
Ellsworth seeks early House inquiry into call-up inequities
Congressman Ellsworth asks Chairman Vinson to launch an inquiry into problems arising from the recent call-up of Reservists and National Guardsmen. He cites lack of equipment and orders, misassigned billets, morale damage, and waste of manpower. He offers to testify and push legislation to fix laws.
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Robert F. Ellsworth
Kansas
Carl Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Ellsworth
Armed Services
Congressman Ellsworth
Armed Services Committee
Congress
Youth Yule Sing to Be From 7 to 10 Thursday
Junior and senior high pupils in Lawrence will join a Youth Yule Sing and Fireside Fellowship from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday at the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints on University Drive. Donna Lou Pyper, a Kansas University graduate student from Independence Missouri, will lead the songs for the Interdenominational Youth Council sponsored event. The evening features group caroling followed by a social period.
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Lawrence
Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints
1900
University
Donna Lou Pyper
Kansas University
Independence
Interdenominational Youth Council
West Junior Program Teaches GM Progress at West Junior High
General Motors Preveins of Progress will be presented in an assembly at 2 p.m. Friday at West Junior High School.
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General Motors
West Junior High
Australians Reach For The Tube As TV Sets Rise
The Postmaster General's Department reports 1,284,716 licensed TV sets in use across Australia. This equals about one set for every eight people nationwide.
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Sydney
Australia
Postmaster-General's Department
Defenders Fans Worry Over Budding Romance
AP TV-Radio writer notes fans fret about Kenneth Preston and Joan Miller romance on The Defenders. Joan Hackett has appeared in other roles while not under contract, with her return hinted for Saturday's episode as the love interest. Hackett, a Long Island actress, rose from modeling to stage and screen before joining the show.
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New York
CBS
The
Defenders
Kenneth Preston
Robert Reed
Joan Miller
Joan Hackett
Miss Hackett
Carthage
Joan
Ben Casey
Preston
Long Island
Elmhurst
Ingrid Bergman’s Daughter Granted Divorce
Jennie Ann Bergman, 22, received an interlocutory decree of divorce from Fuller E Callaway III. The hearing restored her maiden name Jennie Bergman. A discreet property settlement was reported and she plans to travel to France for Christmas with her mother.
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San Francisco
Ingrid Bergman
Jennie Ann
France
Francis McCarty
Jennie
Fuller E. Callaway III
Georgia
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Maurice
Alyce Edgar
Genie Walbridge
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David McDonald
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Alice Tomin
Alton Grems
Tonganoxie
John W. Kimmel
Ellis Harding
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Virgil Dick
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C. R. VanDruff
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Inez Herries
Francis Meyer
Charles Edmonds
Thomas Tucker
Beira Trackwell
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Shirley Noll
Edward Martin
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Leland McPherson
Luther Osborn
Nell Kimmel
Daylight Circle Club
W. B. Walker
Lynne
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Ala
Richard Bowen
James Brittain
Elmer Lange
Bonner Springs
Bess Gensler
Tilda Thornton
Winchester
LeRoy Edmonds
Son
William H. Edmonds
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Jefferson County Memorial
Nell Graham
Dollie Earl
Hattie Davison
Mabel Hurla
Edgar Dittemore
Richards
Gebaur Air Base
Elsie Dittemore
Ruby McDonald
E. C. Steeper
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William Seaver
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WEST
Nease Bridge
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Most
Ifas Aes
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Ingrid
Moen
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Poppy Trail Fostoria
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Franciscan
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Waters Gifthouse
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