Vaughn Meader A comedian musician beyond JFK impressions
Vaughn Meader best known for the First Family record is also a comedian musician not merely an impersonator. The album sold over two million copies and grossed nearing $200 000 in royalties while other artists chose salaries. Meader aims to expand beyond the Kennedy image with plans in country music and potential law or politics interest. Born in Waterville Maine he built his act from piano and country songs to stand up comedy and Kennedy impressions. He emphasizes good taste and strong vocal ability as keys to his future success.
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U.S
John Kennedy
First Family
Cadence Records
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Jfk
United States
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Ed Sullivan
Waterville
Boston
Americans urged to use Sabin vaccine against polio
U S Surgeon General Luther L Terry and a special advisory committee urged continued Sabin oral vaccination for polio with a very small risk of vaccine associated paralytic polio. They noted about 650 cases this year and emphasized vaccination for children and young adults while discussing Type II rollout in January.
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Washington
U.S
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Douglas County
Holiday thefts hit Lawrence decorations and pets
Lawrence residents report Christmas ornament thefts including outdoor lights from 737 Ind St and similar incidents during the season. Police consider vandalism motive and question how homeowners proceed. The Douglas County Humane Society shelter still has several puppies and dogs available as holiday gifts. The AFL title game between the Houston Oilers and Dallas Texans airs at 2 p.m. on Channel 13 in Topeka.
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East 19Th Street
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Journal- World
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Topeka
Merger Filing Expected Friday for Pan Am and TWA
Aviation Daily reports Pan American World Airways and Trans World Airlines will formally file a merger application late today or Friday. The publication notes rising speculation of an imminent merger agreement, with directors to meet in New York to ratify the pact.
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Aviation Daily
Pan American World Airways
Trans World Airlines
Derby High Coach Named as KU Football Aide
Derby High School coach Ben Lee is slated to join Kansas University as a full time football assistant. KU coach Jack Mitchell confirmed discussions and said Lee would likely accept after final details. Lee, 33, has a 59 20 Derby record and would ease spring football duties alongside Floyd Temple and other KU staff.
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Derby High School
Wichita
Kansas University
Journal-World
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Derby
Mitchell
Kansas
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Tom Triplett
Triplett
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Temple
George Bernhardt
Bill Jennings
Bernie Taylor
Michigan Home Terrorized in Night Rampage Death
James G Gostlin of Garden City admitted a beer fueled attack in Michigan that left 13 year old Shirley Husted dead from a claw hammer blow. Rita and Wesley Husted were beaten as Gostlin abducted Rita to Dearborn then surrendered at police headquarters declaring two would be dead. Gloria 11 accused him of molesting her earlier.
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Husted
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Marilyn
Shirley
Kanwaka School Christmas Program and Party
Kanwaka School hosts a community Christmas program and party at 7 30 p m Friday. All residents are welcome to attend.
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Kanwaka
Kanwaka School
Reappraisal Dissatisfaction Shapes Kansas Counties
In Leavenworth and surrounding counties resistance to tax reappraisal grew after rural areas gained advantage from new assessments. Officials cite prior studies, a staged rollout, and ongoing effort to equalize rural and urban tax treatment, with early complaints giving way to acceptance as the plan matured.
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Topeka
Oskaloosa
Leavenworth County
Kansas
Higgins
Thomas Cahill
Cahill
Jefferson County
Leavenworth
Linde
Two youths confess to nurse slaying in St Louis
In St Louis a 69 year old nurse aide Marie Welby was bludgeoned near Lutheran Hospital as a purse snatching occurred. Two 16 year old boys confessed after interrogation and police found the lead pipe used in the attack. The suspects are white. a prior similar case had two black teens charged.
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ST. Louis
Lutheran Hospital
South St. Louis
Marie Welby
Elmer Krager
Krager
Miss Welby
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
VFW Post Sponsors High School Speech Contest
The Lawrence Veterans of Foreign Wars post backs the national What Freedom Means to Me contest for county high school students in grades 10 through 12. Speech is written on What Freedom Means to Me, taped, and judged locally on Feb. 1 with district and state rounds ahead. State winners receive expense paid trips and scholarships totaling 12500 dollars plus a 5000 dollar top prize.
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Lawrence Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Washington D.C
Ford Foundation Grants 177,000 On KU Research
KU announces a 177000 Ford Foundation grant to expand international education. The funds will support undergrad course experiments, new two year Western Eastern Civilization courses, faculty releases, and international partnerships across KU and Kansas schools.
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Kansas University
W. Clarke Wescoe
Wescoe
Kansas
Francis Heller
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University Committee On International Education Affairs
Orient
U. S. State Department
Philippines University
KU Schools of Medicine
Europe
France
Spain
Germany
Costa Rica University
Peace Corps
Puerto Rico
Costa Rica
John B. Howard
Foundation
United States
Local rezoning proposal for rink and shopping center
Dr. Richard Nelson urged the City Planning Commission to rezone the northwest corner of Harvard and Iowa for a year round ice rink with 400 car parking and a 4,000 seat spectator area, surrounded by a shopping center. The plan would use control zoning. no action or timetable was set.
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Richard Nelson
Route 4
City Planning Commission
Harvard
Iowa
Nelson
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