22 Dec 1964
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1964
Page
1
Fog and drizzle linger in the Lawrence area with no measurable precipitation. The U S Weather Bureau forecasts partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures through Wednesday with highs in the 50s and a low near 30. Monday's Lawrence high was 55 and the low 24. the all time high for this date is 63 and the low record is 5.
A stolen car linked to a half million dollar cash robbery of a bank truck was found near a church rectory in Paterson New Jersey. Police said the three masked white suspects, wearing Halloween costumes, robbed the rectory during a service, took cash and church funds, then fled in a vehicle reported stolen over a month earlier. The case, described as New Jersey’s largest bank robbery, involved bank messengers and a National Bank of Passaic County truck on its morning route to three churches.
One hundred mile an hour winds lashed Colorado causing extensive damage in Boulder and surrounding areas. Two people injured as roofs blown off, fences destroyed, and power lines down. Cyclotron building wall collapsed at University of Colorado. High winds and heavy snow impacted Wyoming, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana with closures and evacuations reported.
The Journal-World marks its annual Christmas Eve edition with two tales A Childs Life of Jesus by Fulton Oursler and The Birds Christmas Carol by Kate Douglas Wiggin Families read aloud and sing carols on Christmas Eve at home Free coffee December 23 at Margarets Cafe Advance notice of the event.
New York AP report says Johnson administration acts to curb wildcat walkouts crippling pier operations in New York and Baltimore. James J. Reynolds heads to Houston to join stalled talks between AFL CIO International Longshoremen's Association and shippers and discuss Galveston issues.
In Saigon Lt. Gen. Nguyen Khanh challenged U.S. demands after backing the generals who purged the High National Council. He warned against foreign intervention and pledged support for Sun and Huong while reserving the right to change governments. Washington offered no immediate comment.
KU students met Gov elect William Avery and budget director James Bibb in Topeka to seek restoration of a 4 percent faculty salary increase and funding for research graduate programs library facilities and graduate assistantships They argued higher education investment boosts Kansas economic development with 64 new faculty positions proposed but Bibb cut to 61.3 and trimmed several campus projects.
A community choral festival hosted by 12 local churches will start at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the Tonganoxie High School auditorium. About 300 to 500 people are expected with 65 percent of respondents ready to participate. Don Putoff leads the singing, David Barnett plays electric guitar, and Rev Herman Karriker assists Marilyn Kruse at the piano.
A Fort Riley private first class, 24, Bob Hutchins of Fort Myers Florida, was killed when his car rear ended a grain truck on the Kansas Turnpike west of Bonner Springs. Passenger Alvin C. Simpson 20 of McKeesport Pennsylvania sustained concussion and facial cuts. his condition listed as good. The truck driver Claude E. Hough 46 of Kansas City Kansas escaped injury.
Indiana University announces the resignation of Phil Dickens, head football coach for seven years, following multiple disappointing seasons despite some promising squads.
New Douglas County reappraisal assigns 100 percent values and 30 percent taxable values on mailed cards. Taxpayers may appeal estimated values at the Courthouse March 22 to 26. Darwin Rogers is the new full time assessor replacing Delbert Mathia. Under a new state law counties assess at 30 percent of value, changing tax bills for many residents.
The Lawrence High School A Cappella Choir directed by Wayne Nelson performs sacred Christmas music at 8 tonight in the school auditorium. The program includes lighter numbers in the second half. A brass ensemble led by Charles Kassinger plays from 7:30 to 8 in the second floor hallway near the balcony entrance.
Partly cloudy and mild through Wednesday with a high in the 50s and a low around 30 tonight. Temperature notes include 52 at 6 p.m and 7 p.m readings. yesterday’s high 55 and a record high 63 in 1967. sunrise 7:39 a.m. and sunset 5:01 p.m.
Local ad announces Flamingo's new opening hours from 6 p.m. nightly Monday through Saturday with closing time listed. The note seeks to inform patrons of updated schedule and service days.
Lawrence planning board deadlocked 3 3 on a private 10 story dormitory zoning request for the northeast corner of 19th and Naismith Drive. The plan would place a high rise dormitory by Allen Bros and O'Hara plus Northwestern Mutual Life, with KU concerns over state funds and location amid protests and support from some business leaders.
The banks of Lawrence will not be open for business on Friday December 25 in observance of Christmas Day a legal holiday.
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