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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1964

Page

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Johnson discusses broad topics in IRS officers talk

President Johnson spoke for 25 minutes to Internal Revenue Service field officers, rambling through topics from domestic policy to foreign affairs. He criticized critics of policy, praised American global standing, and touched on Cuba Laos Vietnam and disarmament while vowing a better tomorrow.

Washington Johnson Internal Revenue Service White House Treasury Cuba Laos Vienna Khrushchev Red China Panama U.S East Germany Viet Nam Dwight D. Eisenhower

Kansas Power and Light proposes electric rate reduction

KP and LI- outlines a proposed rate cut to utilities for Lawrence customers. Stedham notes U S cost of living up 77 percent since 1943 while regional electric rates declined 31 percent. If approved the move would follow a 1960 cut and aims to modernize the rate structure amid changing load and heating demands. President Balfour S Jeffrey calls the plan a substantial contribution to Kansas economic growth.

U.S Stedham KPL Corporation Commission Lawrence Balfour S. Jeffrey Kansas Secrvcs Essary Jeffrey

Californian Says He Knifed 5 Men

An unemployed Oakland man Clarence Harold Hardy 33 admitted stabbing three strangers to death and wounding two others saying he had an urge. Police linked the same knife to earlier fatal stabbings in Oakland during a broad manhunt that began after George Gilson a retired railroad conductor was killed returning home from a grocery store and identified the attacker as a stranger.

Oakland Calif Clarence Harold Hardy Hardy George Gilson

Meeting Set on Re-routing 9th at Iowa Street

Thursday February 20 is set as the meeting date between Lawrence city officials and APCO Oil Co representatives to discuss rerouting 9th Street at the Iowa Street dog leg. City Manager Harold Horn City Commissioner George Williams and engineer meet M W Cabell of Oklahoma City with Bob Taggart Topeka appraiser to review plans behind the APCO station at the northeast corner.

Apco Oil Co 9Th Iowa Harold Horn Lawrence City George Williams Robert Taggart Topeka M. W. Cabell Oklahoma City APCO 9Th Street Highland Drive

Republicans Meet At Their Annual Lincoln Festivity

Kansas Republicans gathered in Independence for the Lincoln Day rally with six gubernatorial hopefuls set to appear. An estimated 1,000 attendees were to hear Dr. Walter H. Judd speak at the banquet.

Lincoln Independence Kan Kansas Walter H. Judd Minnesota William H. Avery 2Nd Paul R. Wunsch Kingman Harold Chase Salina McDill (Huck) Boyd Phillipsburg William H. Ferguson Grant Dohm Grinnell John Glades Yates Center Barry Goldwater Arizona Republican GOP

Sinatra Jr Faces Possible Court Day In Kidnap Plot

Frank Sinatra Jr a 19 year old singer may testify today as defense accuses him of helping stage his own kidnapping to draw attention. Listed as potential witnesses are Milton Rudin Nancy Sinatra Harrah's Club Lake Tahoe John Foss and Tino Barzi. Kidnappers Barry Keenan Joseph Amsler and John Irwin face charges in U S District Court.

Los Angeles Frank Sinatra Jr Milton Rudin Sinatra Nancy Sinatra Harrah Lake Tahoe Nev John Foss Tino Barzi Tommy Dorsey Foss Sinatra Jr Barry Keenan Joseph Amsler John Irwin U.S

Lawrence Sertoma Club Promotes American Heritage Program

The Sertoman highlights the Lawrence club in its issue, featuring a Journal-World February advertisement urging residents to study the Declaration of Independence, the Federal Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address. The club runs a year round effort to foster civic responsibility and freedom preservation.

Sertoman Sertoma Civic Clubs Lawrence Club Journal-World

Kiwanis gifts funds for Lawrence reforestation

Jayhawk Kiwanis gave a 150 dollar check at the City Commission meeting for reforestation in city parks and along streets. Funds were raised from commissions on trees sold at three local nurseries in 1963.

Lawrence Jayhawk Kiwanis Club City Commission Lawrence Leonhard Agriculture and Conservation Committee The Jayhawk Kiwanis Jim Owens Vermont New Hampshire Central Business District Kaw River West 9Th Kasold Drive Kansas Power and Light Myles Wachendorf Corps of Engineers Kansas City Congress House Appropriations Committee Kaw Valley Drainage Board Harold Horn Carl Hird

Local planning group outlines permit needs and public hearings

The chairman outlined that building in the area requires a county engineer permit, with future planning commission hearings for businesses. A board of appeals will be formed, and upcoming public meetings invite residents to study pamphlets, ask questions, and provide input. The commission expects informed support and notes the public retains decision authority. Members include Heck, Dicker, Julian, Pine, Spray, Topping, Wempe, Rice, King. commissioners Booth, Ousdahl, Kampschroeder.

Planning Commission Board of Appeals Heck Myron Dicker Donald A. Julian Raymond Pine Chester Spray Richard Topping W. W. Wempe L. D. Rice Ralph King Board of Commissioners Harvey Booth Elmer Ousdahl Walter Kampschroeder

Injured Airman Back Home Plans to Attend Baker

Airman James W. Schrader, severely injured aboard the U S S Constellation in 1963, returns to Lawrence with a prosthetic leg. A public reception is slated Sunday at First Baptist Church. He expects discharge soon and plans to live in Lawrence and attend Baker University next fall.

Baker James W. Schrader Lawrence Richard D. Schrader Schrader First Baptist Church 8Th and By U.S.S. Con California San Diego Calif Naval Hospital Baker University Baldwin

Mitchells staff drives swift recruitment to top prospects

Mitchells team used three air sorties to reach hotspots in Medicine Lodge Larned and Abilene with aides assigned to seal signings. Bennie Lee handled Columbus letters by dropping them in a metal tube due to poor facilities. Steve Heck of Lawrence High and Mike Wempe face choices between KU and Kansas State amid academic considerations.

Mitchell Medicine Lodge George Bernhardt Larned Wayne Replogle Abilene Floyd Temple Columbus Kan Bennie Lee Coach Lee Journal-World Steve Heck Lawrence High Mike Wempe Kansas State Wempe Mike

Avery Will Speak At KU Thursday

Rep. William Avery of Wakefield and governor hopeful will discuss the Republican Challenge in 1964 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Jayhawk Room Kansas Union. The talk is sponsored by the Kansas University Young Republicans and is open to the public.

William Avery Wakefield Jayhawk The Kansas Union Kansas University

Edmistons Sell Lawrence Store to Greenburg Mercantile

Edmistons Department Store at 845 Mass. St. Lawrence is sold to Greenburg Mercantile Co. of St. Louis, Mo. The deal includes Iola and Ottawa stores. Robert F. Edmiston becomes Lawrence store manager. The three stores join Greenburg’s 59-store group across Kansas Missouri Iowa Kentucky Illinois.

Edmiston’s Mass. St Greenburg Mercantile Co St. Louis Edmiston Iola Ottawa Robert Ward Lawrence Kansas Missouri Iowa Kentucky Illinois Greenburg Robert Edmiston Stores, Inc

Ford Divorce Granted

Mrs. Anne McDonnell Ford 44 was granted a divorce today from Henry Ford II chairman of the Ford Motor Co. in Fairfield Idaho.

Fairfield Idaho Anne McDonnell Ford Henry Ford II The Ford Motor Co

Graber to Speak at First Baptist Pre-Easter Service

Dr. John B. Graber will address worshippers tonight in the first of a mid-week service series at First Baptist Church. Services occur at 7 30 in the chapel every Wednesday night through Maundy Thursday of Holy Week.

John B. Graber First Baptist Church

Kansas Legislature Ends Session Faces New Special

After a $423.2 million budget session lawmakers take a five day break and plan a Monday return for a special session to replace invalid apportionment laws. They approved a 1965 budget $2.1 million above governor and added $1.9 million for current year.

Topeka Kansas Senate House Kansas Supreme Court John Anderson Wichita University Atchison

Library board lineup outlines new facility plan

Charles C. Rankin chairs the library board with John P. Peters as vice chair and Mrs A B Ewing as secretary treasurer. Other members include Mrs Marston McCluggage Mrs Gilbert Ulmer Max Stalcup and Paul Davis. Mayor Rusty Springer is ex-officio. A growing dilemma looms as the library, designed for 14000 city and serving 38000, faces an inadequate facility per a January Bartholomew report proposing a new building on the same corner.

Charles C. Rankin John P. Peters A. B. Ewing Marston McCluggage Gilbert Ulmer Max Stalcup Paul Davis Rusty Springer Mayo Harland Bartholomew and Associates

Russian Tour Details at Sertoma Club Meeting

RL Smay of Ottawa described a farm group tour of Russia to Lawrence Sertoma Club at the Holiday Inn. He used color slides to illustrate the discussion. Program chair John Rosenbaum introduced the speaker. guests included Max Fossey of Wichita and Omar Browning of Linwood.

R. L. Smay Ottawa Russia Smay John Rosenbaum Holiday Inn Max Fossey Wichita Omar Browning Linwood

Rumsey Funeral Home Ad Notice

Funeral home advertisement lists contact Rumsey Funeral Home VI 3 5111. Include details for services and arrangements as provided in the readable text.

Rumsey Funeral Home

Skipper to Wed First Mate After 49 Day South Seas Cruise

Ex-steeplejack Lee Quinn, 36, announces plans to divorce his wife and marry his South Seas voyage first mate Mrs. Bea Berkson, 35, mother of three. Berkson joined the ketch Neophyte in Hawaii and sailed to Tahiti during the voyage with Quinn.

San Diego Calif Bea Berkson Lee Quinn Los Gatos Honolulu

Defense Lawyers Recall a Witness In Hoffa's Trial

Edward Grady Partin concluded two days of government testimony in Hoffa's jury tampering trial and was immediately subpoenaed by the defense. The cross examination focused on Partin's credibility while Hoffa alleged FBI spying and sought to question immunity claims and arms shipments tied to Fidel Castro.

Chattanooga, Tenn Edward Grady Partin James R. Hoffa Partin Teamsters Union Hoffa FBI Fidel Castro Cuba Jacques Schiffer New York

Former KU Aids Director Dennis Trueblood Dies at 39

Former Kansas University Office of Aids and Awards director Dennis L. Trueblood died at 4 p.m. Saturday in Carbondale Illinois at age 39 after heart operations. He was a Southern Illinois University faculty member. Funeral services were in Carbondale Tuesday. Survivors include his wife Dottie and two children Lee and Zoe Ann.

Dennis L. Trueblood Kansas University Office of Aids and Awards Carbondale Trueblood Southern Ilinois University Dottie Lee Zoe Ann

Local Educators Elect New Officers Tuesday

Lawrence Educators Association elected new officers for 1964 65 at a Lawrence High School meeting Verlin Gilbert Cordley School was named president Roy K Cropp Lawrence High first vice president Mrs Betty Jo Brune Centennial School second vice president Mrs Mary Van Horn Hillcrest School secretary and W Russell Brooks Woodlawn School treasurer Max Fuller and Mrs Helen Cornwell were chosen LEA delegates to state meetings and Mrs Edythe Marshall and Mrs Margaret McReynolds were named alternates.

Lawrence Educators Association Lawrence High School Verlin Gilbert Cordley School Roy K. Cropp Lawrence High Betty Jo Brune Centennial School Mary van Horn Hillcrest School W. Russell Brooks Woodlawn School Max Fuller Helen Cornwell LEA Edythe Marshall Margaret McReynolds

Journal-World Classified Ads Pay Off

Classified ads in the Journal-World promise results and urge readers to place an ad by calling VI 3 1000. The short sales pitch highlights ease and quick returns for advertising.

Journal-World

Reservations Due For Feb 18 Meet

Reservations should be made for the 1964 Lawrence Brotherhood Banquet at 6 30 p m Tuesday February 18 in the Kansas Union Rabbi William Silverman of Kansas City will speak on I ll Buy That Dream About 30 local organizations sponsor the event Mrs Edwin Browne is general chairwoman and tickets are handled by Mrs Frank Hoecker and Mrs Benton Roy Hanan A post dinner discussion follows with the mayor or a city commissioner as master of ceremonies EU chancellor Clarke Wescoe will introduce the speaker Elder R Edwin Browne delivers the invocation and Rev H C McMillan gives the benediction

Lawrence Brotherhood Kansas Union William Silverman Kansas City Edwin Browne Rlds Church Frank Hoecker Benton Roy Hanan Lawrence W. C. Springer Jim Owens Clarke Wescoe R. Edwin Browne H. C. McMillan

Lecompton Districts Join Suit Against State School Law

Lecompton Rural High School District No. 4 and Lecompton Grade School District No. 36 join 15 districts in 13 counties challenging the 1963 Kansas Unified School District Law in Shawnee County Court. Douglas County Planning Board recommends two county plans, one including Lawrence and nearby areas, and another covering the remainder.

Lecompton Kansas

In memory of our Mother Amanda E Sel lars

In memory of our beloved Mother Mrs Amanda E Sellars who left us one year ago on February 12 1963. Gone is the sweet smile we all loved. The memories will grow more precious each year. Missed by Lorene Hulin Spud Ruby Ellen Floyd and families.

Amanda E. Sellars Lorene Hulin Spud Ruby Ellen Floyd

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LBJ KP &LI Lodge Acadia Lodge AF & AM Sojourners George E. Musick W.M Columbia S.C Avery Edmistons R. W. Edmiston Robert F. Edmiston E. 19Th St Greene's Ready To Wear 845 Mass Ford Graber Lawrence Memorial Co Rman Endacott Neuse KU Aids Andy Anderson R. L Bob Stewart Don L. Bailey Unification Memoriam Ola &E. Powell John Sommer Ramsey Great Western Ramsey's Decorating Service
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