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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1965
Page
1
In a reflective column, Dolph C. Simons Jr. notes Lawrence 1965 brought good weather, strong employment, rising construction and new university expansion. He urges residents to appreciate blessings, curb complacency, and aim for a better 1966 amid Viet Nam war pains and local progress.
President Eisenhower walked out of Walter Reed Army Hospital smiling and healthy after six weeks indoors. He said it felt good to be outside again and thanked doctors, nurses, and fellow patients as they waved from windows and doorways.
Georgia football coach Vince Dooley asked that his name be withdrawn from consideration for the head coaching job at the University of Oklahoma.
Two patients treated in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room this weekend. Cowan, 22, was scratched by a dog on the right cheek Friday evening. Alexander Payne, 37, suffered a one inch cheek laceration from a flying object at work this morning. Both were released after treatment.
Lawrence district candidates for Rhodes Scholars competition in Des Moines, Iowa included Stephen Munzer of Salina a Kansas University senior and David Parker a Kansas State University senior among 12 entrants with four to be announced as Rhodes Scholars to Oxford. Static powder test firing starts Monday at Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant by Hercules Powder Co with sounds akin to a steam valve and heard at distance. tests echo Korean War activity at the plant.
A two-car collision at 6th Street and Lawrence Avenue early today caused about $500 in damage. No injuries were reported. Drivers were Robert L. Garcia, 16, of 009 Conn. St., and Robert L. Hege man, 18, of 421 Mich. St.
The Lawrence Planning Commission weighed numerous zoning changes including RM-1 to RS-2 along 6th to 9th streets and Tennessee to Illinois and RM-2 annexed area east of Iowa. They also proposed C-4 to M-2 near 7th and 8th streets and RS-2 to C-4 near 3rd Street, with several other shifts and two text changes removing sign rules.
Mrs. Leo Houston, 26, wore pink pajamas when she stole a police paddy wagon last Sunday. She was paroled Friday after pleading guilty to taking the vehicle without permission, with Judge Ronald Wilkinson handling the case.
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell were found in good condition after Gemini 7 splashed down in the Atlantic 13 miles west of the USS Wasp. Medical checks showed both men in excellent shape as they recuperated aboard the carrier.
Preliminary hearing for Charles Ray Gish 21 of 1607 W 24th St on grand larceny will be 11 30 a m Wednesday in County Court He is free on 1500 bond Gish a Kansas University freshman from Leawood was arrested Friday afternoon and identified as the man who obtained merchandise from local merchants under false pretenses He ordered merchandise had it sent to an address and then picked it up taking it to his apartment Value of items over 500 Items recovered.
Rusty Staub of the Houston Astros becomes the first National League player this season to drive in five runs in a single game, highlighting a standout offensive performance for the team.
Four area students are named to Baker University Baldwin honor roll for the first 12 weeks of the school year. Dean B A Gessner lists 43 students on the honor roster with Merle Chanay Marilyn Clary Frederick Farmer and Dana Hobson Jr. among them and with grade points from 2.50 to 2.63.
The Salvation Army Citadel hosts a 6 30 p m Sunday performance of The Missing Christians a four act coming drama by Manford Evans with Imogene Brittian Donald Payne and Judy Powell among the cast Capt C R Moffitt directs the play The Sunday school department also presents recitation and music at 11 a m Sunday.
The candidate list includes Owens a former mayor and current Human Relations Commission appointee, Heck a long time school board clerk, Breithaupt a longtime Sigel and Wakarusa Valley board director, and Culbertson manager of a Capitol Federal Savings branch. The profiles detail family sizes educations and local roles.
The board's representative to the Inter-Governmental Cooperation Committee is described along with his KU Business School graduation in 1948. It notes his wife and three children Susan Ron and Jerry, with their school levels, and lists the family address at 2511 Yale Rd.
Astronauts Schirra and Stafford return from Cape Kennedy after a five hour close approach with Gemini 7, filming vivid color pictures. Flight Director Kraft hails the rendezvous as a milestone guiding future docking plans. NASA prepares Gemini 8 with Armstrong and Scott set for a two to three day mission including a spacewalk.
A Seattle post office release shows a seven year old boy Larry writing to Santa asking for a drink left under the tree if his mom does not hide the bottle from his dad. The letters publicized reflect holiday wishes and domestic hints from young readers.
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