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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1961
Page
5
Santa and King Ferdinand search for the Ipswitch in the haunted palace. They disguise themselves as woodcutters and lay a rope trap across a plain, but the Ipswitch passes unseen as dawn breaks and the explorers starve awaiting tomorrow’s magicians reveal.
The Big Five Conference urged the NCAA to limit advance football schedules to four years. The council, meeting in San Francisco, also discussed expansion possibly adding Oregon State Oregon Washington State and Idaho, former PCC members now outside the league. USC president Dr Arthur R Rooker said expansion was favored.
Hank Foldberg, a Dallas native and former West Point player, is expected to be named head coach and athletic director of Texas A&M today. He built a strong record at Wichita and now returns to the Aggies after Jim Myers was fired on November 24 for insufficient wins.
The Associated Press provides first round results across college and high school events. Scores span Duquesne 66 over Duke 6b, Pitt defeating St. Arizona, and multiple bracketed showings including Virginia and Auburn in Birmingham, plus numerous regional games and wresting and basketball outcomes.
In Caracas the color handbill greeting Kennedy fluttered as he walked the red carpet at the airport. The President, who landed and found the banner on his head, then grinned broadly and continued along the carpet.
In Sistan Iran the Wind of 120 Days blows across the region from June through September. Gale force gusts scour the land causing dust and disruption.
The New York Giants meet the Cleveland Browns at Yankee Stadium in a decisive regular season clash with the Eastern Conference crown on the line. Giants seek the division lead and a potential playoff path, while Cleveland eyes a spot in the NFL runner up bowl in Miami on Jan 6.
The excerpt notes an initial publication in the Lawrence Journal-World dated December 3 1961. It references the paper’s record of events and notes OG as the source. The fragment emphasizes the historical context of the newspaper's publishing in that period.
The Associated Press notes Friday results with St Louis 120 over New York 108 and Chicago 97 over Los Angeles. Saturday matchups include St Louis at Boston and Los Angeles versus Syracuse at Rochester remains listed. Sunday features Boston at New York and Detroit versus Los Angeles at Minneapolis.
The Tenth Federal Reserve district spanning eastern Kansas and western Missouri shows stronger economic rebound led by agriculture and manufacturing. Officials cite record agricultural receipts, higher manufacturing employment, and robust construction as drivers, with Boeing Wichita stabilization and regional gains in Kansas City area boosting overall prosperity.
Lecompton 73 Tonganoxie 62 as Lecompton-Stauffer 2 and Meriden 56 edge Perry 53. Oskaloosa 41 defeats Valley Falls 34, Winchester 38 Ozawkie 28, Fontana 49 Edgerton 47. Burlingame 39 Overbrook 63, Olivet 48 Lyndon 32 as teams post district basketball results with numerous scorers listed.
Dominican authorities say Rafael L. Trujillo Jr. fled with 30 million in checks and certificates drawn on Canadian banks and endorsed by his late dictator father’s son. The assets, issued by several private firms including a reserve bank, are under action to freeze and recover. Trujillo is in Paris after sailing into exile on the yacht Angelita, which was seized upon return to the Dominican Republic. Art Wall posts PGA tour best 61 in the Denver Open.
U S Secretary of State Dean Rusk landed in Madrid to brief Generalissimo Francisco Franco on current international developments. He is to convey Washingtons appreciation for Franco's cooperation with the West.
DES MOINES A five year contract for Iowa State football coach Clay Stapleton was approved by the state board of regents. President James Hilton said Stapleton is an excellent coach and the staff are the finest we've had. Stapleton has shown 23 wins and 17 losses over four seasons with 73 records in 1959 and 1960.
A long list of individuals and entities is named in a legal notice from Crescent Oil Inc filed in Douglas County Kansas District Court Case 22343 seeking to quiet title to real estate and bar claims. The notice requires responses by January 29, 1962 and cites Crescent Oil as plaintiff with Springer & Springer as attorneys. The document also includes an advertising section for used cars and a sale offering with specials for Christmas, listing multiple makes and models and Crystal Motors contact details.
Classified list of rooms for boys and women needed for office telework. Mentions contact numbers VI area code and agency signs. Also describes a large six room center hall entry home near Centennial School with garage, priced around 10 000 to 12 600 dollars and shown by M R Gill Agency at 640 Mass VI offices. Includes miscellaneous items like ice skates and a mahogany kitchen setup.
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