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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1962
Page
8
Derby Grain Co reports prices for wheat 1.88, corn 1.00, oats .78, barley .90, soybeans 2.18. Across New York and Chicago markets, stocks mixed, bonds mixed, cotton higher. Kansas City notes large egg prices and poultry, with cattle and hogs showing varied moves.
Sedalia Missouri AP brief on key witness Ronald Christian 20 who vanished after testifying in the arson case against Ralph Messina 53 of Kansas City. Federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid testifying filed at Jefferson City. trial set for February 28 in Marshall.
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP a Minuteman intercontinental range missile roared from an underground pit and hit a target 3600 miles down the Atlantic range. It marked the third straight underground launch success for the pushbutton solid propellant weapon slated for operation next summer.
Washington AP Federal investigators will publish a 127 page SEC report outlining alleged wrongdoings by members of the American Stock Exchange over the past decade. The exchange moves toward reform accelerated after president Edward T. McCormick resigned following a Havana trip involvement. Guterma, a noted swindler later imprisoned, was tied to a $5 000 gambling debt. Earlier, Jerry and Gerard Res were expelled for market manipulation and illegal sales totaling over $10 million. The Res were arrested on federal charges related to their operations.
Kathryn Murphy widow of Willard Murphy has been elected to succeed him as representative of the 5th state legislative district in Kansas City Kansas Willard Murphy died July 31 a field representative for the AFL-CIO he was elected to the post in November 1960.
Funeral services set for El nora Lowery 53 of 839 N. J. St. at 2 30 p m Saturday at Church of God in Christ. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Koch 69 of Eudora to be buried Saturday at Eudora Cemetery after services at Copper Warren Chapel. Koch WWI veteran died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Survivors include daughters Frieda Cullen and Rose Joseph of Houston. sons Richard Koch in Salina and Fred Koch at Ft. Ord. sister Rose Koch in Watumba. brother Gus Koch of Eudora. 11 grandchildren.
Katanga's 72 member Assembly meets in secret for two days to study Moise Tshombe's pact with Congo Premier Cyrille Adoula at Kitona. Tshombe objects to provisions on provincial control and UN resolutions as Katanga delegates meet in Leopoldville to discuss constitution revision.
A community notice lists births and residents including Goldie Nelson Verna Guy Mary McDonald Mary Martin Doris Smith Ethel Wing Martha Galvin Rachel Berkley Grace Schilling Vandalou Lindenman Addie Barter Ray Barnes Adrianne Gensler Hattie Lane Agnes Shoemaker Shirley Harris Vernon A Smith Wing Galvin Payne and other local residents. Several births noted as today or Thursday with mixed addresses in Missouri Kansas and Ohio.
European educational opportunity expands with scholarships to help Kansas students meet the 725 fee. Non resident cost is 775 and covers room board fees air travel to and from Europe excursions and travel in Europe for the Institutes. Committees review applications with notices of acceptance due later this month.
Police found a foreign made rifle behind a Country Club Plaza apartment building after a doctor, Dr. Morris D. Dencai, was shot in the right elbow. The .308 Finnish rifle with two expended cartridges was located on a bluff 200 feet away, and footprints suggested an ambush from behind a tree. Dudcan said he knew of no motive or suspect.
In Hutchinson two separate early fires killed 73 year old George Washington Leake and forced the Cline family to flee their home. Firefighters found Leake's body near a couch in the south side dwelling. The Cline residence on the east edge was gutted but Mr and Mrs Cline and their three children escaped in their night clothes.
In 1516 Salim the Grim conquered Syria for the Ottoman Empire, which ruled until 1918 when British and Arab forces occupied the country. Syria then fell under a French mandate between the world wars and gained full independence in 1945.
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