Fomin Visit on KU Campus Sparks Debate and Reflection
The visit of Russian diplomat Alexander Fomin to the University of Kansas during World Crisis Day provoked criticism from some and support from others. The episode prompted lessons on dialogue, understanding, and increased respect for the university and its mission, culminating in a supportive standing ovation for Schlesinger and a reaffirmed sense of American civic duty.
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Christmas crime watch in Lawrence warns shoppers
Lawrence police chief Bill Cox warns shoppers to be extra careful this Christmas season. Do not leave packages unattended or in cars and always lock trunks. Some motorists use rubber floor mats to gain traction in snow, aiding a distressed driver as a grateful motorist helps a woman in need.
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Jaycees Host Christmas for Children in City Drive
Lawrence Jaycees held annual Christmas for Children with eight kids selecting gifts at Duckwall's store. A total of 17 children will receive gifts funded by the Jaycees. Dale Bouse chaired. Walt Grigg assisted. gifts wrapped and placed under trees. Ellie Howard led the Yankees in runs in the 1961 World Series with five tallies.
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Overbrook Man Sues for 102 150 After Auto Crash
Marvin Green of Overbrook files a $102,150 damage suit in Topeka District Court against Dale Fox of Topeka and Kenneth Henne of Overbrook. He alleges injuries from a July 10 auto accident on K 36 near Overbrook with Green a passenger in Henne’s car.
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Tom Waters Improves After Sledding Accident
Tom Waters age 9 has shown improvement after a skull fracture from a sledding accident on Tuesday. He is treated at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. His brother Merrill age 13 is in good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. They are sons of Mr and Mrs George Waters of 1001 Alabama Street.
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Ottawa Man Freed on Bond After Driving Off Scene
Robert Wayne James of Ottawa was released on $200 bond after being charged with failing to remain at the scene of an accident that knocked down a 1000 volt utility line and caused a car to hit a mailbox during a drag race on North Second Street. Terry Kovac and three passengers suffered minor injuries.
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KU Trip Continues as NFL Rams Offer Emerges
KU coach Mitchell eyed top Kansas players for pro potential. McClinton draws $60,000 over three years from the Rams aiming him as a fast 215 pound fullback. Mitchell feared a letdown against Rice and warned lights might be needed if performance worsens.
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University Players Present Three Films Sunday
The University Players will show three movies at 2 30 p m Sunday in University Theatre Murphy Hall. The programs include In the Park Marcel Marceau Pantomimes and The Red Balloon. Admission is free to the public.
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Dark night sets stage for Bluebonnet Bowl week festivities
Bluebonnet officials push for a premier annual event on par with the Orange Rose Sugar and Cotton classics. They boast top facilities backing and a first class approach. A pep rally and bonfire in front of Shamrock Hilton KU headquarters Friday night featured the KU band. The KU official family attends a bowl awards dinner and a Texas barbecue on Sunday.
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House Group Probes Call-Up Policy for National Guard
The House Veterans Affairs Committee will hold hearings early next year to examine the call-up policy for National Guard and Reserve forces. Chairman Teague stated readiness to probe compensation, VA decisions, and peacetime GI benefits, amid bases facilities and morale concerns.
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Topekan Among 3 Missing in Japan
Topeka native Richard L. Woodruff 33, a Marine Corps captain, is listed among three missing fliers on a Beechcraft flight from Atsugi near Tokyo to Iwakuni in southern Japan. Co pilot Capt. Ronald W. Klinglesmith 28 of Pensacola Florida and Navy airman Teddy J. Mustain 24 of Guthrie Oklahoma also aboard are missing.
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Frostbite Injures Lawrence Hiker En Route to Topeka
William Wheeler, 33, is in fair condition after frostbite to his ears and right foot treated Thursday at a Topeka hospital. He said he attempted a 25 mile walk from Lawrence to Topeka.
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McCoy Improves After Severe Heart Attack
Robert McCoy of McCoy's Shoe Store is reported in improved condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a heart attack earlier this week. He was admitted over two weeks ago for a heart ailment and had been in critical condition previously.
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Veteran Actor Louis Sorin Dies at 67 in New York
Louis Sorin, a veteran character actor with a 40 year career across Broadway, film, radio and television, died Thursday in New York. He was last seen in the TV drama The Power and The Glory.
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U S to Lend Ghana 133 Million for Volta River Hydro Project
The United States will lend Ghana 133 million dollars to finance a major hydroelectric development on the Volta River. The move aims to spur Ghanaian industry and bind its economy to the West, despite past pressure over Ghana's Moscow visit. President Kennedy judged the benefits to outweigh risks.
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Boeing wins $300 million Saturn rocket contract
The United States awards Boeing Co of Seattle a $300 million contract to develop and test 24 S-1B Saturn main-stage rockets for the manned moon mission. The 5-1B rocket, 33 feet wide and 70 to 80 feet tall, will weigh about 5 million pounds and, with upper stages, launch a 40-ton three-man Apollo capsule. If Nova is not built, the S-1B could be used for three-man lunar landings.
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