Ten Inch Northeast Snowstorm Strands Roads and Transit
A fierce storm buried the Northeast with up to 10 inches of snow and disrupted travel from New York to Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Streets and highways froze solid, buses and trains faced delays, and several hundred cars were trapped on Route 35 in New Jersey. Two highway deaths occurred in Massachusetts and New York.
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Associated Press
New York Metropolitan Region
New York City
Sturbridge
Mass
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Great Lakes
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
New England
Rockland County
N. Y
Middletown
Red Bank
Canadian
Minnesota
Maine
Soutern New England
Wisconsin
Pete Elliott Named Illini Head Coach Replacing Ray Eliot
Pete Elliott age 33 was appointed head football coach at Illinois succeeding Ray Eliot who retired after 1959. He is the youngest Big Ten coach and is the brother of Michigan coach Chalmers Bump Elliott. The Elliotts starred at Michigan and Chicago native ties link two rival programs as a storied Big Ten family.
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Champaign
Ill
Pete Elliott
University of California
Berkeley
Illinois
Ray Eliot
Elliott
Big Ten
Chalmers
Bump
Michigan
Elliotts
Southern California
County Purchases Five New Trucks for Roads Division
County Commissioners buy five new trucks from Jim Clark Motors of Lawrence and Broers Chevrolet of Eudora with three pickups among the batch. Real estate assessors Myron Dicker Ray Weakley and W. A. Moore, all Lancaster from Lawrence, begin assessing promptly after January 1, earlier than the past March start.
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Jim Clark Motors
Lawrence
Broers Chevrolet
Eudora
Roads and Grounds
Myron Dicker
Ray Weakley
W.A. Moore
Delbert Mathia
Funeral services for Mrs Irene Young
Funeral services for Mrs. Irene Young of 210 Ark St will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Pentecostal Church at 19th and Tenn Sts with Elder Edmond Berry presiding. Burial follows at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation at Bowser Lee Funeral Home from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Young died Sunday afternoon at her home.
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Irene Young
Ark. St
19Th
Tenn. Sts
Edmond Berry
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bowser- Lee
Funeral services for Lawrence businessman Charles C. Radcliffe
Funeral services were held Monday at Trinity Episcopal Church for Charles C. Radcliffe a prominent Lawrence businessman who died Friday after a long illness at age 60. Rev. John McLaughlin officiated with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Casket-bearers were Vernie Wilson George Colonna Frank Findley Ed Salisbury Dick Marquette and Ralph Campbell. Honorary bearers listed include Roger Allen J L Constant G Hesse Franklin Jackman H P Jones James S Moore Fred Zoellner W C Hunsinger Roger M Williams George K Melvin Weeber W Hutton Thomas B Parker Adrian H Lindsey Chester Jones Frank McDonald Martin E Henry Robert Charlton Glenn Q Pierce T D Funk Ernie Pontius Duke Kennedy E H Lupton Stanley Miller Lester Scott Charles Edmondston Fred C Black Julius Marks Elmer Broat Richard K Lewis E R Zook Bill Easton and Leslie T Tupy.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
Charles C. Radcliffe
Lawrence
John McLaughlin
Memorial Park Cemetery
Vernie Wilson
George Colonna
Frank Findley
Ed Salisbury
Dick Marquette
Ralph Campbell
Roger Allen
J. L. Constant
G. Hesse
Franklin C. Jackman
H. P
Mrs Carrie Rohrer Dies. Succumbs in Lawrence
Mrs Carrie Elizabeth Rohrer of 2115 Learnard Ave dies this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born May 22, 1869, she had lived in Lawrence 16 years. Funeral 1:30 p m Thursday at Runyan Funeral Home Paola with Rev Robert Freitag. Survivors include daughter Mrs Edwin Burgess, two brothers Oscar and Roy Stout, two sisters Mrs C L Ridgeway and Miss Sadie Stout, all of Paola, plus three grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
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Carrie Elizabeth Rohrer
Learnard Ave
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Runyan
Paola
Robert Freitag
West Side Presbyterian Church
Rumsey Funeral
Edwin Burgess
Oscar Tout
Roy Stout
C. L. Ridgeway
Sadie Stout
Purchase Action Begins For Hall of Fame Site
Kansas City Kansas AP reports the Agricultural Hall of Fame site near Bonner Springs starts purchase with a down payment on 270 acres. The remaining 130 acres will be condemned next summer. Total cost about 250000 dollars.
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Hall of Fame
Kansas City
Kan
Agricultural Hall of Fame
Bonner Springs
Doctor in Pittsburgh Bribery Case For Basketball Players
Hearing set for Dr. Edward H. Sebastain a Pittsburgh dentist charged with attempting to bribe University of Pittsburgh players. Investigators say Sebastain offered scholarships and 80 percent of bet winnings to influence Pitt margins. Players Fridley and Falenski deny accepting any offer and reported the bribe to officials.
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Pittsburgh
Edward H. Sebastian
University of Pittsburgh
Sebastian
Pitt
John Fridley
Pitt Panthers
Dick Falenski
Fridley
Falenski
University
Frank Carver
List of scholarship recipients for senior students
The article names numerous high school seniors awarded scholarships. Recipients include Karen Baker of Wichita and Mary Baumgartner of Leavenworth along with many others across Kansas cities such as Topeka, Kansas City, Hutchinson, Wichita, and Ottawa.
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Karen 8. Baker
Wichita
Mary L. Baumgartner
Leavenworth
Lanora G. Bishop
Kansas City
Sara A. Bryant
Augusta
Jean P. Eberhart
Topeka
Kathleen M. Garnet
Ottawa
LaVerne M. Herbert
Dorothy G. Kelly
Misasion
Mary B. Lohrenz
Marjorie Lukens
Beloit
Martha Parmley
Lorna Roberts
Sheryl Roberts
Aliee Rueschhoff
Hutchinson
Diane Rusch
Cynthia Smutz
Clay Center
Karen E. Stucky
Pretty Prairie
Margaret A. Sullivan
Hossington
Phyllis Walker
Marilyn Ward
Jo Anne Wells
Winfield
Janice W. Wheaton
Cherryvale
Clara Williams
Courtland
Diana Woodward
Janice Zimmerman
Carol Jeane Zook
Gerry Allen
Turner
Howard Belove
Prairie Village
Anthony Benge
Independence
Ronald Daggett
Chesney Floyd
Ness City
Robert Gump
Paul Hale
Columbus
Dale Hall
Mission
James Hayes
el Dorado
Russell Hirst
Steven Hedden
Colby
Charles R. Murphy
Salina
Edwin Nordstrom
Newton
Richard Shaffer
Pratt
Paul Shumard
Dodge City
Stephens Smiley
Norton
Jerry Ulrich
Yola
John Weaver
Emporia
Jeffrey Wilson
Russell Wiody
Hill City
Vatican alters Christmas vigil fasting schedule
The Christmas vigil fast and abstinence for Catholics moves from Thursday to Wednesday this week in Vatican City. The change to December 23 becomes permanent after an American Catholic request prompted the alteration.
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Vatican City
Moon May Be Covered By Dust Up To Two thirds Mile Deep
Astronomers propose a lunar crust heavily coated with dust possibly reaching two thirds of a mile in depth, indicating a substantial regolith layer that could affect exploration and observation.
Eudora High School Christmas Program Wednesday
The Music Department of Eudora High School presents Christmas In Many Lands at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the school gymnasium. About 75 students from glee clubs mixed chorus and band will perform with German class members singing in German. Directors are Mrs. Rita Boles Mrs. Evelyn Wilson and Claude Williams.
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Lands
Eudora High School
Rita Boles
Evelyn Wilson
Claude Williams
Here Are Those In Casts at CJHS Holy Night Pageant
Two casts were chosen for Central Junior High School's Holy Night Christmas pageant with an afternoon cast for students and an evening public performance. Leading roles included Eileen Mason and Lyn Royer as Mary and Tyson Travis and Larry Ketchum as Joseph, supported by many student actors and singers in a wide ensemble from Angel of Prophecy to Heavenly Angels and Shepherds.
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Central Junior High School
Eileen Mason
Lyn Royer
Mary
Tyson Travis
Larry Ketchum
Joseph
Angel of Prophecy
Clarice Richardson
Jill Kleinberg
Narrator
Ken Whitenight
Don’ Malone
Angel of Annunication
Candy Rogers
Nancy Ulmer
Ethan
Charles‘ Pohl
Rick Thomas
Roy
Wayne Dixon
Jim Gillispie
Jared
Tim Oldfather
Steve Page
Zeni
Bob Hornberger
Jim Carrol
Abel
Richard Warrer
Charles Thomas
Angel of Promise
Vicky Mingus
Sue Giffin
Heavenly Angels
Diana Wagner
Lynn Wichman
Carol Hodges
Lavern Helm
Karen Gerred
Jean Starr
Beverly Brown
Gloria Hastings
Janet Elkins
Mary Gentry
Patricia Merriott
Donna Carr
Bonnie Good
Shepherds
Billy Crews
Bill, Wright
Randy Wells
Stanly Husted
Gregory Smith
Baldwin Mitchell
Randy Ferguson
Jerry Collins
Jon Isaacs
Mike Smith
Jim Martin
Wayne McKinney
Mike Cheek
Rebecca
Margie Norris
Sharon Crumer
Deborah
Jane Sutton
Carol Eller
Leah
Karen Harding
Sharon’ Holmes
Ruth
Nina~ Garret
Helen Rogers
Rose
Geraldine Maddock
Bonnie
Strode
Reva
Linda McMillan
Ruth Streeter
Ester
Bethlehem
Norma Clark
Karen Bookout
Fern Martinez
Jeannie Rose
Ruby Grammer
Sandra Morris
Carol Gallagher
Phyllis Niehoff
Peggy Mitchell
Karen Corbin
Sandra Minter
Angel of Peace
Linda Hoover
Linda Rye
Kings
Lawrence Lindberg
Harold Kimball
Richard Harp
Stanley Anderson
Steve Meseraull
Halley Kampschroeder
Lawrence Post Office to face slower pace after holiday rush
Postmaster James Parsons reported a strong day with a record approaching 5 million units handled this year, though he expected activity to slow by Wednesday noon. The Lawrence Courthouse and Douglas County offices close for Christmas and New Year, while 1960 fishing and hunting licenses go on sale with 4 family license options.
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James Parsons
Douglas County
Delbert Mathia
Mathia
Citizens' Council To Promote Needs Of State Schools
A Kansas Citizens' Council for education formed in Topeka to promote public understanding of Kansas education needs at all levels. Dr. Laurence S. Nelson of Salina elected permanent chairman and urged broad public support to sustain an expanding system as university leaders and many invitees discussed finances and facilities.
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Kansas Citizens’ Council For Education
Topeka
Kansas
Laurence S. Nelson
Salina
Nelson
Franklin Murphy
Kansas University
James A. McCain
Kansas State University
Lawrence
Manhattan
County Offices Benefit From School Aid Disbursement
Topeka reports state emergency aid totaling 2.52 million dollars sent to Kansas public schools. Douglas County receives 41 442 dollars based on 420 035 enrollments and six dollars per pupil for grades one through twelve. Other counties receive varied sums from Franklin to Wyandotte.
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Topeka
Kansas
Douglas County
Lawrence
Franklin
Jefferson
Johnson
Leavenworth
Osage
Shawnee
Wyandotte
Sedgwick
Memorial Hospital Adissions and Births Report
Memorial Hospital lists admissions including Dale Wagner Clarence Wren Maude Hill William Mayhugh Melissa Daniels Mildred Seiwald Donna Williams William Postma Charlotte Simon Mayme Tuttle. Dismissals include Cherry McCabrin Jerry Lutz Nathan Lynch Harold Joha ning Bess Jones Barbara Evans Barbara Pope and baby boy Beulah Ray and baby girl. Births reported for Tiburico Reyes and Billy Williams with newborns.
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Dale Wagner
Rockledge Rd
Clarence Wren
Ala
Maude Hill
Lincoln
William H. Mayhugh
Perry
Melissa Daniels
N.Y
Mildred Seiwald
Donna Joann Williams
Haskell
William H. Postma
Baldwin
Charlotte Ann Simon
Tenn
Mayme J. Tuttle
Cherry McCabrin
Eudora
Jerry Lutz
Nathan Lynch
Harold Johanning
Bess Jones
R. I
Barbara Evans
Barbara J. Pope
Beaulah Ray
John C. Martin
Darlene Hamblin
Turkeys Foster Feathers for Pueblo Ceremonies
The Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest raised turkeys to obtain feathers used in religious ceremonies.
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American Southwest
Three Nations Fear Decisions From Summit
Belgium Greece and Turkey fear decisions from an East West summit may affect them though they had no part. NATO ministers urged prior allied consultation as Khrushchev hints at a spring summit with the United States Britain and France.
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Paris
Belgium
Greece
Turkey
Norway
Italy
Atlantic Alliance
Soviet Union
Moscow
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Britain
France
U. S
Christian A. Herter
Selwyn Lloyd
Herter
Lloyd
NATO
Fatin Rustu Zorlu
Ministerial Council
Maurice Couve de Murville
Khrushchev
West Germany
West Berlin
Halvard Lange
Pravda
Soviet Communist Party
Parachute Clue in Fir Tree Hints at WWII Missing Airman
A 200 foot fir near Coos Bay yields a parachute marked Sedalia AAF, Knob Knoster Mo, linked to a 1945 C46 crash that killed two pilots and left nine survivors. Officials caution the tag may not prove the fate of missing sergeant Robert Neal, with evidence inconclusive.
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Coos
Bay
Ore
Air Force
Coos Bay
Sedalia Aaf
Knob Knoster
Sedalia Air Force Base
McChord Field
Tacoma
Wash
Robert T. W. Neal
Los Angeles
Sedalia Base
Whiteman Air Force Base
Neal
Court dispositions list drivers fined and jailed in county court
Siemsen of Ft. Riley received 30 days in jail and a 160 dollar fine for driving while intoxicated and open bottle, appealing with a 550 dollar bond. Sorrells of Kansas City got 30 days and 150 dollars for DUI with open bottle, posting 550 bond. Raymond A. K. of Oklahoma City fined 10 dollars plus costs for failure to yield. Conley Bennett of Eudora fined 10 for no driver's license, Marvin L. Beem of Eudora fined 10 for passing in a no passing zone.
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Virgil Leo Siemsen
Ft. Riley
Mqnor
Siemsen
Russell H. Sorrells
Kansas City
Raymond A. K
Oklahoma City
Okla
Conley Bennett
Eudora
Marvin L. Beem
Perry Bing and Sons Exchange Guest Spots
Bing Crosby and Perry Como will exchange guest TV spots with Crosby and his four singing sons appearing on Como's show in New York while Como travels to tap his appearance on Crosby's program. The Crosby family visit to Como's NBC show is set for March 26 with the Como family then appearing on Crosby's ABC show on February 29.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Perry Comoe
Bing
Comoe
Crosby
New York
Como
Thankful notes from St Johns and local community
The message expresses gratitude from the children of St Johns for the Meyer Jayhawk Dairy Christmas ice cream bars. Individuals also thank Dr Auchard and nurses for care, Masonic brothers, friends, and relatives for encouragement, cards, and flowers. Additional thanks to Mrs Zillner and family for birthday wishes.
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St. John’s
Meyer-Jayhawk Dairy
In Memoriam for Mr and Mrs A R Oatman
A daughter writes a memorial note for her parents Mr. and Mrs A R Oatman. She expresses how she misses their love and faces and notes they are sadly missed by Ber nice.
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A. R. Oatman
Bernice
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