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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1961
Page
6
Santa and King Ferdinand disguise as magicians to rally villagers and dig a huge ditch to trap the Ipswitch. The plan backfires as the Ipswitch returns, an enormous foot descending toward the two conspirators as they flee the hole.
Panic stricken Santa and the King tumble into a ditch then recover and run. They find a mysterious left foot shoe with no wearer as it rises and falls, hinting at a strange, eerie clue for tomorrow’s Shoe Shine Boys.
Stanley Alexander Easton aged 88 former president and board chairman of the Bunker Hill Co died Sunday after a brief illness. Easton linked to the company for over 50 years, a top producer of lead zinc antimony cadmium and silver. Born in Santa Cruz California.
John P. O'Donnell, 65, retired chief of the New York Daily News Washington bureau, died Sunday. He served a long career as a newspaper executive and reporter based in the nation capital.
William J. McSorley 86 longtime leader of the Wood Wire and Metal Lathers International Union died Saturday after a heart attack. He served as general president for more than 50 years and was managing director of the Advertising Council Inc in Los Angeles at his death. The item also notes tall basketball players Dave Prevosnik of Cleveland and Tom Caughman of Fairfield, California at 6 foot 6.
Frederick William Wise 53 former vice president in charge of programming for National Broadcasting Company dies Sunday in Santa Monica California AP report notes Wise held a senior role at NBC and contributed to programming decisions during his career The obituary details his age and high- level industry impact without graphic language
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