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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1963

Page

2

Nixon enjoys life as New York lawyer amid public life limits

NY papers say Richard M. Nixon, now a New York lawyer at a Manhattan firm, prefers a quieter political role. He enjoys Central Park walks and Broadway outings while his firm plans to list his name prominently. He notes New York offers many opportunities but has no active campaign plans.

NEW York Richard M. Nixon California the Times the Herald-Tribune Nixon Central Park Fifth Avenue White House Pennsylvania Ave Washington The Herald- Tribune Manhattan Herald-Tribune

Prison Break Attempt by Federal Inmate in Douglas County

A 28 year old federal prisoner Don Oscar Lansdown sawed through a steel bar in a Douglas County jail cell last week and will face federal charges for attempted jail break. A 14 year old Lawrence boy allegedly passed hacksaw blades to Lansdown and will be sent to Juvenile Court.

Douglas County Federal Bureau of Investigation The Journal-World Today Don Oscar Lansdown Fred Brocker Broeker Lansdown Lawrence I. Brocker Guer FBI

Joe Martin Hospitalized After Virus Illness

Capitol physician reports former House Speaker Joe Martin of Massachusetts is recovering from a touch of virus that sent him to Bethesda Naval Hospital by ambulance. Dr. George W. Calver said the 79 year old was doing well and will stay one or two more days as a precaution.

Washington

Population report shows U.S. family size rising to 3.7

The Population Reference Bureau says the average American family has 3.7 persons, with growth over 160 years reversing a prior decline. In 1790 families averaged 5.7, dropping to 3.5 by 1950 and rising since to 3.7 in the 1960 census amid more children and extended relatives living apart. About 117 million of 190 million Americans live in over 47 million families.

United States Bureau

Simons Reappointed as Deputy Chairman of Federal Reserve Bank

Lawrence Journal-World editor and president Dolph Simons Jr. is reappointed deputy chairman of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank board of directors. Simons has served as a director since January 1962 and was named deputy chairman earlier this year. The bank covers seven states and operates branches in Omaha, Denver, and Oklahoma City.

Kansas Colorado New Mexico Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri Omaha Denver Oklahoma City

Vocational Agriculture Teachers to Attend LHS Event

About 11 high school vocational agriculture teachers are expected to attend an Area Crops Training School Tuesday at Lawrence High School. Kansas State University's crop specialist Howard Wilkins will lead a session on crop judging and grading with Lawrence instructors Roy Cropp and Walter Gehlbach assisting. The 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. program is sponsored by the East Central District and covers about 30 counties. It marks the district's first such session.

Lawrence High School Howard Wilkins Kansas State University Manhattan Roy Cropp Walter Gehlbach Lawrence Vocational Agriculture East Central District of Vocational Agriculture Teachers

Johnson Erhard Texas Conference Calls Successful

Johnson and Erhard end two day talks with mutual praise and a pledge to pursue East West talks while avoiding a divided Germany. The communique highlights trade and economic issues, Shriver to help Germany form a Peace Corps, and U.S. six division force posture in Germany.

Johnson City Tex Johnson Ludwig Erhard Erhard Germany Austin Bergstrom Air Force Base Bonn Soviet Union Karl- Gunther von Hase Berlin Sargent Shriver U.S

UCLA Chancellor Murphy to Speak at University Associates Dinner

Dr. Murphy will address about 800 civic leaders and wives at the University of Missouri Kansas City dinner at 7 p.m. on February 4. He will stress adequate facilities for higher education in the Kansas City area and how community support can best advance UMKC amid MU affiliation discussions.

Franklin D. Murphy UCLA University Associates University of Missouri At Kansas City Kansas University KCU UMKC

Mortician Clabough resigns to manage family businesses

Eric L. Clabough of the Rumsey Funeral Home announces resignation effective February 1 he will relocate to Coffeyville to run family enterprises including farm equipment and truck dealerships and may seek part time work in funeral services.

Ex Haskell Man Francis Eagle Dies Fluent Ponca Leader

Francis Eagle age 60, one of the last Ponca Indians fluent in the tribal language, died Saturday night in a Pawnee hospital. A Ponca City-born descendant of White Eagle, he attended Haskell Institute as a fourth grader from August 1917 to June 1918 and earlier Ponca schools before the move.

Francis Eagle Haskell Institute White Eagle Kansas Indian Territory Eagle Pawnee Okla Ponca City Haskell

Fire at Reasonhotel claims lives amid smoke filled blaze

The Reasonhotel fire trapped guests on upper floors as smoke throttled the building. Mrs. Marian F. Curry, 43, of Santiago Chile and formerly Greensboro NC, died from multiple fractures after a rope rescue failed. Fire officials cited asphyxiation as a major factor and could not determine the cause.

Marian F. Curry Santiago Chile Greensboro N.C E. C. McDerman Art Fielden Miami Bill Mark Miss Axum Fielden Miss Previtt Linwood N.J

Ford Changeover Set for Thursday in Lawrence

University Ford Sales of Lawrence will become John Haddock Ford Co as of Thursday. Haddock Ford plans to complete the purchase from a Beauchamp led corporation and has notified creditors under the Kansas Bulk Sales Law. Beauchamp and Haddock discuss future plans as the former Morgan Mack dealership history is noted.

University Ford Sales Lawrence John Haddock Oklahoma

Reappraisal Plan In County On Rotary Agenda

Lawrence Rotary Club hears Elmer Ousdahl describe the Douglas County reappraisal project. A $124,800 program aims to finish by late 1964 with a new records system and two valuations: property and improvements. Local firms were considered but a neutral outside firm will conduct the study.

Rotary Lawrence Rotary Club Elmer Ousdahl Douglas County Ousdahl Ernest Klooz Lawrence Ousdah

Two Injured In City Accidents Reported

One man hospitalized after a two car collision at 23rd and Mass street. Paul Vigil aged 31 from Haskell suffered a severe head wound. Eugene A Reed 33 from 824 N H Street sustained an injured left hand. Bradford 20 from Route 1 Eu dora escaped injury. Over $1,000 in damage.

23Rd Mass Sts Paul Vigil Haskell Eugene A. Reed N.H. St 10Th Ala. Sts Helen B. Burge Ala John M. McGrew Eugene W. Corel Route 2 Patricia J .Peterson R. I. St 14Th and

City Hall Closed for New Year Holiday in Lawrence

Lawrence officials announce city offices will close all day Wednesday for the New Year holiday. Sanitation crews will operate, per City Manager Harold Horn. A turkey and trimmings dinner for 163 Journal-World carriers and sellers is set for 6 p.m. at the Eldridge Hotel, with each receiving a movie pass. The event honors the workers and their year’s effort.

Harold Horn Journal-World Eldridge Hotel

State Mishaps Take 11 Lives

Eleven people died in Kansas traffic crashes over the weekend with five fatalities on the Kansas Turnpike. A head-on collision 15 miles southwest of Topeka killed Virgil Inmon 25 and his wife Elva 22. Their infant daughter Janet also perished. The Oklahoma family, the Terrills, were killed, and four Leavenworth residents were injured.

Kansas Inmons Janet Kansas City Leavenworth Kan Albert D. Lavoie

Barry to Reveal Plans on Friday

Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona plans to announce on Friday whether he will seek the Republican presidential nomination in 1964. He has not commented to reporters and disclosed the plan in telegrams to supporters across the country.

Barry Phoenix Arix Barry Goldwater R-Ariz Goldwater

Two Tragedies and a Sale In Two Cities

In Leavenworth a 15 month old boy Randy Rush died apparently from carbon monoxide poisoning from a furnace flue. His mother was hospitalized in critical condition and the father in fair condition. In Cocoa Beach seven original Mercury astronauts sold their stake in the Cape Colony Inn for about 13 thousand five hundred dollars per man.

Leavenworth, Kan Randy Rush Terry Rush Route 2 Leavenworth Cocoa Beach Fla Cape Kennedy C. Leo DeOrsey Cape Colony Inn DeOrsey Miami W. T. Rose

Spacious Parking Facilities at Rumsey Funeral Home

Rumsey Funeral Home advertises spacious parking facilities. Contact VI 3-5111 for details.

Rumsey Funeral Home

Editor recalls decade of change after accident

Ten years after a life changing crash the journalist details ongoing costs and adjustments. She describes medical bills, prosthetics, and the fight to remain active as a newspaper editor while urging greater car safety. She reflects on seat belt use and full driver responsibility to prevent similar injuries.

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Decker urges equal justice and defender project support

Gen Decker calls for no wealth divide in justice and praises Defender Project to recruit lawyers for the poor. He spoke at a Lawrence Rotary Club address on equal protection, warning that concentrated power breeds tyranny and hunger can lead to violence and revolution. He noted his family links to Oskaloosa and recalled the university award talk on law equality.

Defender America Gen. Decker Glenn Henry Oskaloosa Lawrence Decker U.S

In Loving Memory and Thank You Cards

In loving memory of Lucile J. Pennell who died December 30 1944. Card of thanks from Pennell and Rogers families grateful for cards flowers visits and kindness. Thanks to Doctors Walters Reed and Robison and to the Salvation Army and many local groups for support in 1963 and 1964 for Valley View Home residents. Administrators Willard Nice and Arthur Meierhoff.

Lucile J. Pennell Pennell and Rogers Salvation Army Lawrence Willard Nice Arthur Meierhoff

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