21 Dec 1964
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1964
Page
1
Gunmen robbed a bank truck of 511000 dollars near St Anthony's rectory in Paterson New Jersey as four priests were held captive. Three gunmen in Halloween masks entered the rectory and the truck guards were disarmed and tied. A police search followed for a six man getaway group.
Heavy snows and gale warnings sweep the Pacific Northwest from California to Washington. In Oregon and eastern Washington snow depths reach five feet with powerfully windy coastal conditions. Yukon to Montana reports show a broad storm path and at least 25 deaths attributed to the coast to coast cold wave.
Margarets Cafe on West 23rd Street offers free coffee on December 23. The promotion invites locals to drop by for a complimentary cup and consider future visits.
City engineer Virgil Holdredge escaped serious injury when his car struck a deer on I 70 west of Topeka nine miles from the city Sunday at 6 15 p m He was en route home to Junction City from reserve duty at Olathe Naval Air Station The deer was killed and the car suffered extensive damage Holdredge wearing a seat belt was uninjured and avoided an abandoned vehicle by braking.
Washington AP Rep Charles A Halleck of Indiana called for unity among House Republicans as a leadership challenge from Rep Gerald Ford of Michigan loomed He predicted he would keep the job and cited six years as party leader ahead of the January 4 caucus where 140 Republicans would vote Halleck had become minority leader in 1959 after ousting Rep Joseph W Martin Jr of Massachusetts.
Hixons at 721 Mass calls out six hour photo finishing and fast color service as a perfect Christmas gift with a Journal World subscription available. Call VI 3 1000 for details.
SAIGON Viet Nam The Young Turks generals purge South Viet Nam dissolving the High National Council arresting most members and over 20 politicians. Premier Tran Van Huong and Chief of State Phan Khac Suu nominally in power while Brig. Gen. Nguyen Chanh Thi leads the junta as U S officials condemn the crisis.
Winter began with sun and mild temperatures as the solstice arrived at 1 50 p m. The U S Weather Bureau forecast calls for 5 to 10 degrees above normal through Saturday with little precipitation. Temperatures dip to the low 20s tonight and upper 30s to 40s Tuesday, then warm again midweek.
Flamingo's announces new evening hours from 6 p.m. to closing Monday through Saturday. The ad promotes Hallmark Christmas cards at sale prices from Hixon's Studio with advertising space.
Loss estimated at 150 suits and 100 topcoats valued at 15000 were stolen from Weavers Department Store on Mass St. entrance gained by breaking a rear door. Police say likely two or more professionals used a truck and acted quickly, with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation aiding the probe.
Construction to begin on a $1.5 million, two story 114 unit luxury complex at 10th and Emery in Lawrence. Developers James W Vickers Tom M Vickers M C Stickelber A C Reeds and Jerry Taylor form the partnership. Units include one and two bedrooms with a central swimming pool and recreation facilities on a three acre site purchased from KU Sigma Nu. Occupancy expected by late August or early September 1965.
The Lawrence Planning Commission will continue a 7 30 p m hearing on a C 1 high rise dormitory zoning request for the northeast block of 19th and Naismith Drive. The issue could lead to privately financed KU student housing with a City Commission decision expected after talks with City Attorney Stough.
Postmaster says the main office will be swamped today and Tuesday with delayed parcels and gifts. The site runs around the clock to meet the rush. a long weekend closes Saturday and a spring move is planned for the building at 7th and N.H. Streets.
The deadline for paying the first half of personal property taxes is midnight today. Tax statements postmarked by then are accepted without penalty, said treasurer Edythe Norman. If unpaid, the full amount becomes due with interest, and taxes must be paid before vehicle registration tags can be bought.
Partly cloudy and turning cooler tonight into Tuesday for northeast Kansas. Low tonight in the 20s, high Tuesday in the upper 30s. Temperature readings show midnight at 28, noon around the 30s, with notations of yesterday and year ago highs and lows. Sunrise is 7:39 a.m. and sunset at 5 p.m.
Local malls spotlight Russell Stover Candies and Key Rexall Drug stores as anchor tenants in new retail clusters. Shoppers browse seasonal chocolate assortments and health care products amid expanded storefronts and promotional events.
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