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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1964
Page
9
Washington AP reports attorney general Robert F. Kennedy reveals John F. Kennedy feared nuclear war would kill children who had no part in the confrontation during the 1962 Cuban missile crisis. He notes the president would be 47 in 1964 and endured years of illness, yet never complained.
Two civic leaders testified that Jack Ruby would have a hard time getting a fair trial in Dallas for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald. Stanley Marcus and Clayton Fowler said local public sentiment and the national profile could bias jurors, as a motion to move the trial to another city continued.
The Cuban Student Revolutionary Directorate reports new Soviet military bases rising in Oriente Province revealing installations near Santiago de Cuba Palma Soriano Nipe Bay Minas del Frio Antillas and Guantanamo near the U S naval base.
Philadelphia and Denver will strike the first John F. Kennedy half dollars today marking the start of the coin issue. Officials say collectors anticipate the first run and special minting ceremonies.
Partial forecast shows mostly cloudy skies with a warmer trend in the Northeast Kansas region. Tonight low around 30, Wednesday high in the mid 50s, with earlier temperature readings and sunrise sunset times listed alongside local bakery and candy shop ads.
In Topeka two key actions were taken by the Senate to end the session. A bill delaying $12.5 million in sales tax funds to 105 counties was approved and goes to Gov. John Anderson for signature. A cigarette tax rise from four to six cents per pack was approved and sent to the House, with dealers kept 4 percent to cover handling costs.
The House approved landmark civil rights legislation 290 to 130 with 152 Democrats and 138 Republicans for and 96 Democrats and 34 Republicans against. The measure bans racial discrimination in employment, public facilities, voting, schools, and federally aided programs, with a new community relations service to mediate disputes. Senate fate remains uncertain amid Southern efforts to filibuster and weaken the bill, while President Johnson hails the House victory.
In Liberal Kansas Olney England girls won the Shrove Tuesday pancake race, retaking the international title to lead 8-7 in the series begun in 1950. Bridget Lowrie finished Olney leg in 1 minute 6.4 seconds, beating Liberal contestant Grace Kostreya by 3.7 seconds among 15 runners.
Wichita city commissioners turned down a push to ban trading stamps in the city. The vote ends the proposal without adding restrictions on stamp sales.
The Lawrence High School Orchestra, one of five Kansas groups invited, performs at Fort Hays State College in Hays for the Kansas Music Education Association. Soloist Nancy Hitt, a junior, will feature in Telemann's Suite for Flute and String Orchestra and other pieces.
Slightly warmer temperatures were noted in the Lawrence area with 37 at noon and 40 by 2 pm. The Weather Bureau forecast calls for more warmth with partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday, a low near 30 and mid 50s highs. Record highs and lows for the date are 74 and zero.
A memo prepared by Benjamin W. Fridge for Air Force Secretary Eugene Zuckert contains secret derogatory material about a key witness in the Bobby Baker investigation. The document outlines Reynolds investigations from the late 1940s to early 1950s and may have been passed to the White House or others.
Wes Santee, 31, of 1123 Ind. St., KU and NCAA AAU All American, will be honored by the US Junior Chamber of Commerce as one of 12 outstanding physical fitness leaders of 1963. He has led a nationwide program since 1955, organizing thousands of school appearances and calisthenics demonstrations.
Classified ad fragment highlights Russell Stover Valentine candy and Cooper Drug at 9th and Mass with promotional copy urging readers to enjoy reading and paying dividends from ads.
The piece profiles E Christian Buehler professor of speech and drama at Kansas University. It details his education at Central Wesleyan College London University Columbia Northwestern degrees including EdD and MA his teaching career at Hamline Northwestern Washburn and KU since 1925. It notes his leadership roles in forensics societies his publications and his award as outstanding college speech teacher in Kansas.
A veteran teacher reflects on forty years in speech education at KU and beyond. He stresses witnessing personal growth through public speaking, the joy of guiding varied students, and the idea that teaching is about shaping people not just subjects.
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