Johnson pledges UN support end to cold war and hunger
President Johnson addressed 113 UN members in New York pledging ongoing U.S. backing for the United Nations and a worldwide drive to end hunger disease and ignorance. He urged end to the cold war, nuclear restraint, and arms control while calling for global cooperation to improve welfare and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
Johnson
U.S
General Assembly
John F. Kennedy
United States
Assembly
Kennedy
U.N
Americans Free After Bolivia Hostage Crisis Ends
Four U.S. citizens and 15 others were freed after a 10 day captivity by Communist led miners in Catavi Bolivia. They were moved to Oruro then flown to La Paz with plans for further return to Washington and the embassy praised by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Paz
Bolivia
U.S
Oruro
Juan Lechin
Mine Workers’ Federation
Peace Corps
Catavi
Douglas Henderson
Irineo Pimental
Federico Escobar
Pimental’s
Escobar
Thomas M. Martin Jr
Bronx
N.Y
Martin
US. Information Agency
Bernard Gifkin
U.S. Agency For International Development
Michael A. Kristula
U.S. Information Agency
Johnson
Niles, Ill
Cadillac, Mich
Nine Miners Die in Utah Mine Blast at Helper
Nine coal miners were killed and one injured in a methane or coal dust explosion at a model mine near Helper Utah. The blast occurred at the west shaft face as workers drilled, hurling one man 200 feet and injuring another.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helper
Utah
James Diamanti
State Industrial Commission
Moab
Jesus Nunez
Diamanti
Avery May Announce Bid for Governorship
Topeka APRep William H Avery Republican today called press conferences for Topeka and Wichita on Wednesday It roused speculation that the veteran congressman will announce his decision on entering the governors race next year Avery has said for more than a year that he is considering making the race He will hold a news conference in Topeka at 10 am and in Wichita at 4 pm Gene Doane wants to be your insurance agent Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
William H. Avery
Wichita
Avery
Tippit Fund Reaches 277951 After Slain Officer Death
Dallas AP says the J D Tippit family fund has grown to 277951 with donations arriving by mail despite a slower pace. Tippit was killed on Nov 22 amid the Kennedy assassination case involving Lee Harvey Oswald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
J.D. Tippit
Tippit
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Christmas Stories Planned Again This Season in J W
Journal-World will again publish complete Christmas stories in the Christmas Eve edition. The feature started 30 years ago and is a local family reading tradition. Dickens stories A Christmas Carol and The Life of Our Lord will be printed in full this year. Free Guitar Festival features Andy Nelson at Lawrence Comm Bldg 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal - World
Journal- World
Charles Dickens
Our Lord
Andy Nelson
Aid Bill Costs President First Setback on Hill
President Johnson faces his first Capitol Hill setback as the House cuts foreign aid by 800 million dollars and bars government guarantees of wheat sales to the Communist bloc. The vote signals potential delay in final passage, with Johnson denouncing the move as a dangerous reduction and warning against a policy of weakness and retreat. The authorization bill tightens spending to 3.6 billion, risking executive flexibility in a rapidly changing world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Capitol Hill
Congress
Senate
House
John F. Kennedy
Travel Hazard Warns Of Freezing Snow In Lawrence
Light freezing rain and snow coated city surfaces as a warm spell ended. Temperatures fell to 2 degrees overnight and rose to 31 midday before dropping again. The Weather Bureau predicts cloudy skies and light snow through Wednesday with lows near 10 to 15 and highs around 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
U.S. Weather Bureau
Lawrence Area
Lawrence Board Eyes Expanded Lawrence High and Schwegler Additions
Lawrence Board of Education advances plans for a 2000-student LHS expansion with five classrooms a data processing center and central offices. Architects Prickett Marshall to design a 100 by 100 foot structure south of the current LHS on Louisiana Street and Schwegler School additions include four new classrooms a multipurpose room and two conference rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Lawrence Board of Education
David E. Prickett
Charles Marshall
Topeka
Carl S. Knox
Lawrence High
Oscar Rumsey
Schwegler School
Robertson and Ericson
Schwegler
21St and
la. Sts
H. Penfield Jones
Prickett and Marshall
Louisiana Street
Ray Culbertson
Rumsey
Local Post Office Expects Record Holiday Mail Total
The Lawrence post office projects a record December mail load with 1,185,600 pieces handled so far. Postmaster James Parsons notes extra staff and vehicles. ZIP codes will speed sorting and mailing, while mechanization nears for nationwide distribution centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
James Parsons
Parsons
Department
United States
Two Lawrence men injured in west Gardner road crash
Two Lawrence men suffered serious injuries in a two truck crash 30 miles west of Gardner on the old Santa Fe Trail. Albert Holladay was hospitalized with broken ribs and possible spine injury after a collision with a westbound Freight truck driven by Ralph Stultz and a furniture truck owned by Bill Brewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Gardner
Albert Holladay
N. Y. St
Gardner Hospital
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Holladay
Bill Brewer Furniture Mart
Ralph Stultz
Conn. St
Stanley
Olathe Hospital
Stultz
Brewer
Rickover Nominated for Retirement But To Stay On Job
President Johnson nominated Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover for retirement at his current three star rank. The Navy plans to keep its controversial nuclear reactor expert on the job despite the retirement nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnson
Hyman G. Rickover
Navy
Shopping Area Goal of Effort At 8th Vt. Site
The Lawrence Chamber of Commerce asks the City Commission to create a benefit district to fund rehabilitation and improvement of back portions of 800 block properties near an 138 car off street parking lot on Vermont Street. The plan may require signatures from 51 percent of affected property owners and covers alleys sidewalks lighting and utilities over 15 years, with building renovations funded by tenants or owners separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Board
City Commission
Vermont Street
Central Business Rehabilitation Committee
Chamber
Robert Oyler
E. R. Zook
Journal-World
Massachusetts
Vermont
Robertson and Ericson
Weather Outlook for Northeast Kansas Shipping Area
Clou dy with occasional light snow through Wednesday. Colder Wednesday with low tonight 10 to 15 and high Wednesday near 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Carrier Boys Plan Two Appearances Brass Choir Christmas Tour
Journal-World carrier boy brass choir of eight members performs Christmas tunes at downtown Lawrence locations 7:15 and 7:40 PM then at 9th and Mass near Weavers. Santa rides the truck as residents join in carols. Second tour Sunday evening lists six neighborhood stops in Edgewood Park area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Journal-World Carrier Boy Brass Choir
Journal-World Carrier
Robert Willcox
Central Junior High
Mass. Sts
Weavers
Santa Claus
3Rd
Lyon Sts
8Th
9Th
Schwarz Rd
Hilltop
Harvard
22Nd
Naismith
Ohio
Kansas
19Th
Maple Lane
19Th and
Mass
Edgewood Park
Journal- World Carrier Boy Brass Choir
Phillip Lacey
Don Stogsdill
Brad Hanan
Tim Nelick
John de Weese
Greg Randel
Tom Alderson
Dan Warfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Doane
J-W
Stover
Key Rexall
Ady
Sn A Ciy
Ellsworth Rice
South Park
Lloyd Schurr
al Cerne
LHS
Diebolts
Rickover
8Th Vt
City
Ainstall
Lagu
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!