Wall Open Today For Holiday Visits
West Berliners crossed into East Berlin today with Communist passes to visit relatives for the first time in over two years. Police report six people crossed early, with 22 crossing at one point. officials expect a big rush to begin Friday. The buildup includes a larger pedestrian hole at Oberbaumbrücke and an expanded Neukoelln vehicle crossing. About 800,000 West Berliners will be allowed one day passes to their relatives until January 5.
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Oberbaumbruecke
Neukoelln
Willy Brandt
Bank robbery at Broadway National Bank in Kansas City
A lone bandit wearing a black hooded sweater held up the Broad way National Bank at 35th and Broadway during the noon hour. He threatened teller Bob Hathcock with a gun as four to five customers and staff watched. amount stolen not yet known. In Topeka, State Printer Jean M Neibarger resigned effective Jan 2, with Gov. John Anderson to appoint a successor for a term ending July 1, 1965.
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Broadway National Bank
35Th
Broadway
Bob Hathcock
Topeka
Jean M. Neibarger
Neibarger
John Anderson
Kansas
Anderson
Harvard Rd
Lawrence
Pills Cause Death Of Girl In Snow Autopsy ties Sylvia Porter’s death to overdose
The Denver coroner’s office ruled 16 year old Sylvia Porter died from acute barbiturate poisoning after an autopsy in Littleton. Her frozen body was found on Squaw Mountain north of Denver after she had been missing a week. Her mother reported 20 sleeping pills missing from home.
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Littleton
Colo
Sylvia Porter
Denver
Toni Porter
Squaw Mountain
Governor seeks cooperation on Kerr-Mills start in Kansas
Gov. John Anderson urged the Kansas Medical Association to meet with the State Board of Social Welfare to resolve Kerr-Mills start up disputes. He said the program, beginning Jan. 1, must be state run with uniform billing and cannot be turned over to doctors or Blue Shield. The governor defended state fiscal accountability and warned that failing state leadership could push toward federal Medicare.
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Topeka
John Anderson
Kansas Medical Assn
State Board of Social Welfare
Kerr-Mills
Kansas
House of Delegates
The
Kansas Medical Society
Blue Shield Group of
Anderson
Social Welfare Board
Kerr - Mills
Cohen Trinkets Sold at Auction in Los Angeles
Jewelry once owned by ex mobster Mickey Cohen sold for about 19000 after IRS seizure to cover roughly 375000 in back taxes. The 43 pieces were appraised at about 50000 and fetched far less at the sale held in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Mickey Cohen
Internal Revenue Service
Open Lanes Tonight at Hillcrest Bowl
Advertises open bowling at Hillcrest Bowl with lanes available this evening. A separate ad promotes For Him unusual gifts from Diebolt’s Gift Bar.
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Diebolts
Senate Defends Foreign Aid Bill Amid Masonry of Amendments
The Senate rejected two amendments to cut the 3.2995 billion foreign aid bill. Morse proposed reducing military support for allies from 380 to 300 million. Ellender sought 350 million. Democrats and Republicans split, with ongoing debate as final passage looms and Dirksen warned of further cuts.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Wayne Morse
Core
House
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Most Area Schools Dismiss for Christmas Vacation
Most area schools will dismiss Friday afternoon for the Christmas holiday. Kansas University will start its break at 12 30 p m Saturday while KU residence halls close at noon Sunday and reopen Jan 5. Haskell Institute and Baker University resume Jan 6 and Jan 2 respectively.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
St. John’s School
Haskell Institute
Baker UN
Iversity
Baker University
Haskell
Kansas City
St. Mary’s
J. J. Wilson
United States
Union
East Coast
New Cold With Possible Snow After Moderation
Temperatures in the Lawrence area moderates today and will stay warmer through the night then drop again Friday. Snow or freezing drizzle possible with a cloudy, not so cold tonight. Lows near 15 degrees, highs Friday in the 20s. KU reports 12 degrees Wednesday high and record -2 night low with 1 degree overnight. Downtown lows reached 5 degrees at midnight with 24 degrees by 2 PM.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Santa’s Pack Unveils Live Thrill Gifts From Santa
Marian Warden reports Santa’s helpers at the Charles Ise Memorial Animal Shelter on East 19th Street prepare for Christmas. The duo Mr and Mrs Vic Melton list 26 dogs and 12 cats as ideal gifts, inviting families to adopt a furry companion this holiday season.
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Charles Ise
East 19Th Street
Santa
Journal-World Photo
Vic Melton
LBJ Ranch Will Be Decorated First Family Christmas Plans
President Johnson plans a Texas ranch style Christmas with kinfolk at the 400 acre LBJ Ranch. He may hunt or seek solitude in the hills and will travel to Texas after lighting the national Christmas tree if God and Mrs. Johnson agree. Thanksgiving stockings and a holly mistletoe decorated mantel mark the scene with turkey dinner prepared by ranch cook May Davis.
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Washington
Johnson
Johnsons
White House
Texas
Lynda
Lucy
May Davis
Zephyr Wright
Shoppers urged to ready for brass choir caroling
Downtown shoppers are asked to warm up their voices for the Journal-World carrier boy brass choir. They will perform at 7:15 p.m. at 8th and Mass streets and again at 7:40 p.m. at 9th and Mass. This is the first of two Christmas outings, with a Sunday night tour of residential areas to follow. The event last year drew large enthusiastic crowds.
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Journal-World Carrier Boy Brass Choir
Mass. Sts
Mass
Lawrence Planning Commission adopts executive session voting rule
The Lawrence Planning Commission approved a policy to decide rezoning and contested items in executive session after public hearings. The change, proposed by Commissioner Paul Wilson and supported by Ethan Smith, aims for more deliberate, objective decisions following full public discussion. The panel also approved three routine agenda items including rezoning and a replat, plus operation of the Citizen's Ambulance Service.
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Lawrence Planning Commission
Paul Wilson
Planning Commission
City of
Lawrence
Ethan Smith
Planning Commissions
Midwest
Smith
Schwarz Acres
Citizen’s Ambulance Service
Me. St
Willow Springs Residents Explore Rural Water District
A Willow Springs Township group will meet January 15 at 8 p.m. in the township hall to elect a board of directors and gauge interest in forming a rural water district. About 35 residents attended a prior meeting to discuss pumping water from wells and shared concerns with speakers Jarvis Brink and Ray Cottrell.
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Willow Springs Township
Willow Springs
Baldwin
Jarvis Brink
Rural Water District
Lawrence
Ray Cottrell
Douglas County Farmers Home Administration
Key Usage Can Deter Theft This Christmas Season
Police Chief Bill Cox urges residents to lock homes and cars and hide purses and gifts during the busy shopping period. He notes purses left unattended at home or in stores tempt thieves, and warns that car trunks are safer for gifts. Merchants fear shoplifting and bad checks as Christmas shopping peaks. Sheriff Fred Broeker cautions crowds may raise bad checks, though he sees no clear rise yet.
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Bill Cox
Cox
Lawrence
Fred Broeker
Broeker
Friday Deadline For Taxes In Douglas County
Friday is deadline day for first half personal and real estate taxes in Douglas County. Mail payments must arrive by midnight. in person before 5 pm. Unpaid first half personal taxes incur interest. real estate taxes have until June 20 with daily interest thereafter. First half personal taxes must be paid to obtain 1964 motor vehicle registration tags on sale January 2.
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Douglas County
Weather outlook for northeast Kansas cloudy with snow likely
Cloudy and not very cold tonight in northeast Kansas with occasional light snow and colder Friday including possible freezing drizzle in the upper Kaw River Valley tonight. Low around 15 and Friday highs in the 20s along with record temperature notes for the date and times for sun and moon events.
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Kansas
Kaw River Valley
Doane Seeks Insurance Agent Role in Local Ad
A classified advertisement states Gene Doane seeks to serve as your insurance agent. A second promo suggests a last minute gift of a Journal-World subscription, advertised as new and enjoyed daily, with a contact number VI 3 1000.
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Journal-World
Gene Doane
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