L A Flood Survivor Credits Officer Holoubek
An L A couple recounts riding six blocks in a car as Baldwin Hills Reservoir failed. Police officer R J Holoubek formed a human chain and pulled them from the car, saving their lives as water and mud inundated La Brea and Rodeo Road. The family lost their home and belongings but survived through quick rescue.
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H. BE. Dulude
Associated Press
Long Beach
Cali
Baldwin Hills
la Brea Avenue
Rodeo Road
R. J. Holoubek
Los Angles Police Departmnt
Holoubek
Topanga Canyon
Dam Burst Flood Destroys Baldwin Hills Homes
A massive flood from a 19.5 acre Baldwin Hills reservoir swept through Los Angeles causing three deaths and about 10 million dollars in damage. Dam failure investigations focus on leaks and possible causes while insurance and disaster relief options are weighed.
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Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Garden Court
Samuel Yorty
Small Business Administration
Baldwin Hills
Max K. Socha
Water Works
Department
Socha
Department of Water and Power
Los Angeles
Culver City
Hollywood
MGM Studios
Baldwin Hills Reservoir
High Court Denies Appeals in Kansas Slaying Case
The Supreme Court refused to review the trial of James Douglas Latham and George Ronald York who were sentenced to execution in Kansas for the murder of Otto Ziegler. Ziegler's body was found June 9, 1961 near railroad tracks east of Wallace. The defendants, 19 and 18 at the time, were convicted in Russell County after a TV tape of FBI questioning and alleged confessions was broadcast in Salt Lake City and Great Bend.
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Washington
Supreme Court
James Douglas Latham
George Ronald York
Kansas
Otto Ziegler
Ziegler
Wallace
Kan
Latham
York
Russell County
High Court
FBI
Salt Lake City
Great Bend
Saturday Tops in Lawrence Shopping as Weather Helps Christmas Rush
Lawrence merchants say last Saturday was one of the best shopping days on record despite mild 16 degree weather. Store hours and crowded downtown parking signaled a late December surge as Christmas buying accelerates, with retailers optimistic about a strong finish to the season. Rumsey Funeral Home notes near half a century of service.
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Lawrence
Don McDow
Chamber of
Kennedy
Aim
Free Guitar Festival Starring Andy Nelson at Lawrence Comm Bldg
A guitar festival featuring Andy Nelson is announced for Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Lawrence Community Building. Advance tickets are available.
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Andy Nelson
Rhodes Honor Goes to Breon Mitchell at KU
Salina senior Breon Mitchell of Kansas University has been named a Rhodes Scholar, the 16th KU student to win the award. He will study philosophy at Oxford next fall after graduating in June with majors in art German humanities and philosophy. Mitchell is a Summerfield scholar and Student Union Activities president and a Phi Delta Theta member. He also received the Arthur Priest award.
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Breen Mitchell
Salina
Kansas University
Kansas
Des Moines
Iowa
Mitchell
Oxford University
Oxford
England
Summerfield
Phi Delta Theta Social Fraternity
Arthur Priest
Rhodes Page 2 Ad for Picture Framing Hixon Studio
Classified note advertises picture framing services at Hixon Studio located at 721 Mass. The short listing promotes framing options and contact information likely for local customers.
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Hixon Studio
Mass
Fire claims watchman at Quindaro road yard
George M. Ballenger a 76 year old night watchman died in a blaze that swept the Quindaro Township road department building west of Kansas City Kansas The body was found near his room with a fire extinguisher in one hand and overalls in the other The fire caused about 50000 dollars in damage
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Kansas City, Kan
George M. Ballenger
Road Department
Quindaro Township
Here
Ballenger
Date for Taxes Is This Friday
The first-half deadline for paying Douglas County personal and real estate taxes is Friday. Only about 1.57 million of 6.13 million total has been paid by this morning. Payments may be mailed or made in person at the Treasurer's Office. if the first-half personal property tax is not paid on time, the full amount becomes due and must be paid before vehicle tags can be issued for 1964. Real estate taxes may be paid until June 20 with interest charged on late payments.
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Douglas County
Ernie Fellers
Western
Kansas
Astrakhan
Central Asia
Bitter Arctic Air to Persist in Lawrence Area
Bitter cold continues in Lawrence with sub-normal temperatures and a potential new snowfall. Forecasters predict 1 to 2 inches of new snow, keeping the region in a deep freeze as highs struggle above the single digits and temperatures linger around 20 degrees below normal. The KU weather station logged 14 degree highs on Saturday and Sunday, with a 3 degree low Saturday and 2 degree low Sunday.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Weather Summary Northeast Kansas Snow and Temperature
Occasional snow accumulates 1 to 2 inches in the area with temperatures rising from a 10 to 15 degree afternoon to near 20 by Tuesday. The record highs and lows for the date are noted, with past readings and sun times listed alongside local business mentions.
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Kansas
Wildlife management opinions urge careful stance on rearing and introducing species
In a Kansas University piece editor E Raymond Hall reviews the futility of captive rearing to boost local wildlife and cautions against introducing exotic species. He notes repeated quail releases fail to raise populations and discusses habitat restoration as the wiser path. He cites local figures and calls for prudent resource use.
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Cosmetics
Key Rexall
Rumsey Funeral Home
Rhodes
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Baeon Mitchell
Cony
Bits Pearce
Rndbaniy, Inc
Edythe Norman
Diebolts Gift Bar
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Stover
Rexall
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Natural Flistury Museum
California University
State Biological Survey
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Dyehe Hall
U.S
Bureau of Biological Survey
California Department of Fish and Game
Mexico
National Academy of Sciences
National Park Service
National Parks Advisory Board
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Guggenheim
American Society of Mamimalogists
American Committee For International Wildlife Protection
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