Wirtz Aide Moves to Ease Bracero Labor Tensions
Secretary W. Willard Wirtz shifts top aide John F. Henning to head off a California labor dispute over domestic versus bracero Mexican labor. Goldberg mediation calmed tensions. officials cite potential impact on other states including Texas.
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Washington
W. Willard Wirtz
John F. Hennings
California
Henning
Johnson
Wirtz
Supreme Court
Arthur Goldberg
Goldberg
Labor Department
High Court
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers of America
No New Baby For Hospital Today In Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital reports no births by 11 a.m. today marking the second straight year with no New Year’s baby for the city. Earlier years noted babies born near midnight or after. last year’s notable baby was Todd Edward McMillen, while 1963’s newborn was Michele Lynn Sommer.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Todd Edward McMillen
Danny McMillen
W. 20Th St. Terr
Michele Lynn Sommer
Art Sommer
E. 19Th St
Michael Primo Wesco
Mike Wesco
W. C. Cline
Bruno Vesco
Route 2
Moisture boosts state weather records and county lakes
A year of heavy moisture set a state record with 94 reports of tornadoes, surpassing the 1951 high of 91. Weather officials cite improved observation. Rains aided crops, lakes such as Lone Star Lake and Lakeview rose, while some areas saw drought and harvest losses due to wet fields. December featured a high of 61, a low of -4, and a mean of 32.
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Richard Garrett
U.S. Weather Bureau
Topeka
Lone Star Lake
Douglas County
Lakeview
Lawrence
New
Douglas County State Lake
Baldwin
Burlington Liars Club Crowns New Champion
Philip Strandvold of Pilot Rock, Oregon, named world champion liar for 1964 by the Burlington Liars Club in Burlington, Wisconsin. He quips about a late-arriving lady at heaven’s gates, while honorable mentions include Thomas G. Clark, Joseph Mangano, Guy R. Jewett, Hate Holt Tweero, and Harry Shapiero with tall tale setups and humorous punchlines.
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Burlington
Wis
Joseph Mangano
Willimansie
Seattle
Kansas Regents Hike Undergraduate Fees Across State Colleges
The Kansas Board of Regents set annual undergraduate fees at state universities for residents at 244 dollars, effective July 1, with other schools also raising charges. Oklahoma schools top lower regional rates at 224 dollars, while Iowa State and Colorado schools show higher figures.
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Kansas
Kansas Board of Regents
University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma University
Iowa State University
University of Colorado
University of Nebraska
University of Missouri
Last '64 Session For Commission
The Lawrence City Commission met in a year end session to finish municipal business. Five commissioners attended as they approved Richard Peters for the Planning Commission replacing Ethan Smith who left to become city treasurer. Stop signs were set at 24th and Ousdahl and at 25th and Redbud Lane. Two hour parking on the north side of 10th from Vermont to Kentucky was denied. The panel discussed replacing John Vogel on the rural Planning Commission and creating a uniform policy on new street rights of way.
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Lawrence
25Th
Redbud Lane
10Th
Vermont
Kentucky
Rural Planning Commission
John Vogel
Robber Loses Her Wig in Phoenix Ice Cream Theft
James McQuiston, market manager, spotted a young girl theft by shoving a carton of ice cream into her purse. She fled but he grabbed her by the hair and kept her wig as evidence for police.
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Phoenix, Ariz
James McQuiston
McQuiston
Goodrich Chief James D. Tew Dies at 82 in Florida
James D. Tew, 82, who led the B. F. Goodrich Co. from 1928 to 1937 and was a rubber industry pioneer, died Thursday in Vero Beach Florida after a long illness.
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Akron, Ohio
James D. Tew
B. F. Goodrich Co
Vero Beach
Fla
Wakarusa Township Fire Department marks five years
The Wakarusa Township Fire Department celebrates its fifth anniversary after forming January 1 1960. Under Chief Albert C. Smith the Grade A station started with one pumper and has grown to two pump trucks and a 1500 gallon transport, with new volunteers being recruited and training held weekly.
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Wakarusa Township
Albert C. Smith
Louisiana Street
E. 23Rd St
Wakarusa
Smith
Charles Wales
Dave Harvey
Dean Harvey
Marlo Majors
Lewis Tucker
Wayne Jones
Pete Phipps
Don Hamlet
Lloyd Howard
J. T. Howard
Paul Tuley
Bob Nisely
Kenneth McCartney
Walter Hunsinger
Larry Schaake
Gary Holliday
Three Die in I 81 Rest Area Triple Murder
Watertown, N Y AP three people were shot to death at a rest area on Interstate 81 near Watertown. Victims are Peter Egan 28 Barbara Egan 22 and Gerald Egan 19 all of Watertown. Two men held for questioning. no charges yet. Bodies found about 9 30 p m by William and Mrs William Jay of Norwood near the scene.
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Watertown
Egan
Bud Wilkinson Considers Return To Coaching
Former Oklahoma coach Bud Wilkinson said he will decide in two or three weeks whether to return to coaching. The Sooners leader, who recently lost a bid for the Oklahoma Senate, had been linked to the Navy coaching vacancy and other posts, fueling speculation.
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Miami
Fla
Oklahoma
Bud Wilkinson
Sooners
Navy
Rosemary Rains Dies at 47 in Sandwich New Hampshire
Rosemary Rains wife of actor Claude Rains died Thursday after a long illness from cancer in Sandwich New Hampshire.
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Sandwich
N.H
Rosemary Rains
Claude Rains
Deaths-Funerals Mrs Margaret B Shepard 57
Mrs Margaret B Shepard 57 of 842 Elm died at home after a life in the community. She was born in Lawrence and belonged to St James A M E Church and its senior choir. Funeral arrangements by Bowser Lee Mortuary. Survivors include husband Wesley Shepard, three daughters, four sons, four brothers, 18 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
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Margaret B. Shepard
Elm
Lawrence
Shepard
St. James A. M. E. Church
Bowser-Lee Mortuary
Wesley Shepard
Margie Mae River
Margie Mae River's
Linda Bruce
Virginia Ann Shepard
Harold Carter Shepard
Albert Shepard
John Shepard
Lake
Stanley Shepard
North St
Monroe White
Mich
Sidney A. White
Los Angeles
Calif
Elmer Brown
Edward Brown
Compton
Edna Mae Ponder
Bessie Nelson
Route 2
Gladys Brown
Peoria
Ill
Tinsley Pate
Guy W. Pate
Nofie Pate
St. Charles
William Ponder Dies at 66 In Topeka Hospital
William Bill Ponder aged 66 of 437 Ark died Thursday evening at a Topeka hospital. He was born September 20 1898 in Hardin Missouri and had lived in Lawrence for many years. He was a World War I veteran.
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William
Bill) Ponder
Ark
Topeka
Hardin
Lawrence
Two Die As Bus Carries 33 Crashes Near San Diego
A Greyhound bus with 33 passengers slid off a rain slicked U S 101 hillside north toward Los Angeles in San Diego and rolled multiple times. Two people were killed and several injured. eighteen ambulances rushed to area hospitals. Police spokesman said cause was under investigation as driver reportedly lost control on the downhill stretch.
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San Diego
Calif
Greyhound
Los Angeles
U.S. 101
Traffic Deaths Dip Early in New Year Weekend
The Associated Press reports that early New Year traffic deaths ran below normal for a nonholiday period with 93 fatalities since 6 p.m. Thursday. National Safety Council projects 300 to 360 deaths by Sunday midnight. Last Christmas weekend tallied 578 deaths and 1961 New Year had 337.
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National Safety Council
Pittsburg State College President Dr Axe Home from Surgery
Dr Leonard H Axe president of Pittsburg State College has returned home after a hernia operation at St Luke s Hospital in Kansas City.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Leonard H. Axe
Pittsburg State College
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
New Mesh Skin Grafting Method Expands Coverage
Atlanta surgeon Dr. J. C. Tanner Jr announced a mesh grafting technique that stretches skin to cover three square inches with one inch of donor skin. The system uses a washing-machine like wringer to create a mesh, improving drainage and enabling treatment of over 100 patients.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
J. C. Tanner Jr
Tanner
Jacques Vandeput
Chicago
University of California
Duke University
Laval University
Quebec
American College of Surgeons
Lawrence area resumes classes after Christmas break
Students and teachers across Lawrence and Douglas County return to classes Monday after a two week and three weekend holiday. Kansas University Has Kell Institute St John s Catholic St Lawrence public schools and Baldwin Eu dora Lecompton districts resume. The Lawrence Public Library and Douglas County Court house reopen Monday. City Hall stays closed Saturday. Kansas Board of Regents lacks two members as terms expired with governor absent. Gov elect William Avery will appoint replacements.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas University
Haskell Institute
Jayhawkers
St. John’s Catholic School
Lawrence Public Schools
Baldwin, Eudora
Lecompton
Lawrence Public Library
City Hall
Kansas Board of Regents
Clyde Reed
Parsons
William Dannenbarger
Concordia
Gav
John Anderson
Anderson
William Avery
Journal-World
Avery
Lawman ousted as Kansas Sheriffs president named successor
Vernon L. Robinson was removed as president of the Kansas Sheriffs Association by a unanimous vote of directors. Previously Shawnee County sheriff, he was ousted by the Kansas Supreme Court before taking office. Harold Mueller of Cowley County named 1965 president. Robinson declined comment.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Kansas Sheriffs Association
Vernon L. Robinson
Robinson
Shawnee County
Kansas Supreme Court
Jim Davis
Ford County
Dodge City
Harold Mueller
Cowley County
Topeka
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New York
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Cal E State
Bob Cherry
Don Decker
Shirley Rae
Gordon Fulcher
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Lawrence Memorial Co
Norman Endacott
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