U.S. Presses for Cuban Pressure as Soviet Force Count Grows
The United States seeks tougher pressure on Cuba amid a reassessment that 16,000 to 17,000 Soviet personnel remain in Cuba, with two thirds advisers and technicians. Washington aims for nonmilitary means to counter subversion while Moscow and Washington conclude talks, noting unresolved issues.
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U Thant
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Kansas Legislature Opens in Topeka Statehouse
The Kansas Legislature convened at noon to organize and begin work in Topeka. House votes and committee assignments followed Republican caucuses. The session will resume Wednesday and Thursday with pay legislation as a priority after lawmakers gain authority to set their own salaries. Governor Anderson, Republican, will deliver his budget message after a second inauguration next Tuesday.
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John Anderson
House
Paul Wunsch
R-Kingman
Senate
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Laurin W. Jones
Dodge City
Committee On Committees
Charles Arthur
Manhattan
Arthur
Bill Fribley
Crestline
Ralph Skoog
Edward Boyd
Larned
Ed Kessinger
Junction City
Joseph M. Mikesic
Ckansas City
Frank Lill
D-Emporia
Richard Liebert
Coffeyville
Jay S. Parker
Robert Price
Anderson
Tshombe Returns to Elisabethville Amid UN Rule
President Moise Tshombe arrived in Elisabethville declaring his ministers and he were busy in Kolwezi preparing demolition of industries. Union Miniere warned of explosive charges at a dam and power station in Kolwezi and urged safety measures to protect Katanga’s hydroelectric power. Reports also spoke of fighting in Kasai with hundreds killed as UN shifts troops to Katanga.
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Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Kolwezi
Union Miniere du Haut
United Nations
Katangan
Union Miniere
Congo
Tshombe
Elisabeth
Enlarged Rules Committee Seen Vital to Kennedy Goals
Democratic caucus votes to expand the House Rules Committee to 15 seats, giving liberals a one vote edge. Move aims to clear Kennedy program action though House passage remains uncertain. Republicans oppose expansion. party huddles to resolve final stance as Congress opens.
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Lawrence Board seeks extended five mill school levy
The Lawrence Board of Education approved asking the Kansas Legislature to extend the five mill building levy for Lawrence and similar first class cities in 26 000 to 45 000 population. The measure would allow a two year levy up to five mills to fund school buildings and additions. The board also renewed Dr Carl S Knoxs contract at 14250 yearly and approved 1500 for electronics kits at Lawrence High School.
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Lawrence
A. E. Woestemeyer
Woestemeyer
Lawrence High School
Nashville pastor fined for illegal whisky in church urn
Rev. Bernard Swain, 30, pastor of St. Psalm Spiritual Church, was fined 50 dollars in city court after a Dec 20 raid found a 55 gallon drum of mash and a 15 gallon coffee urn containing mash. He claimed he was making sacramental holy wine for his congregation and pleaded innocent.
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Nashville
Bernard Swain
St. Psalm Spiritual Church
Swain
Andrew Doyle
Williams to Play Key Kansan Role After Speaker Bid Loss
Lawrence resident Odd Williams failed to win the Kansas House speaker race, losing to Charles Arthur of Manhattan on the ninth ballot 47 to 42. Observers say Williams will wield substantial influence in the 1963 session through allied backers and committee assignments, with Gov. Anderson and GOP chair Rogers previously involved.
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Topeka
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Manhattan
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Larned
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Crestline
House
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Richard Rogers
Gov. Anderson
GOP
Ancient Chinese Money Is on Display at Baker U
The Coole collection of 1 581 pieces with 67 pre Christian coins is now exhibited in the Baker University Library Spencer Quayle Wing lower floor. Rev Arthur B Coole supervised the transfer and cataloguing. The exhibit marks one of the nation s finest Chinese coin collections outside the Orient.
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Baker University Library
Baker
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Baker Library
Quayle
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Lenexa
Kan
Orient
Mona Lisa Comes to Washington in Grand Intro
In Washington the Mona Lisa loan from the Louvre is unveiled with President Kennedy arriving by jet to introduce the 450 year old masterpiece. Secret Service guarded in a burgundy velvet display at the National Gallery as dignitaries and Congress members attend a formal evening program.
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UF Drive Tops Goal and county reappraisal debated
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and local groups pushed the United Fund over its 68000 goal with a final 68100 total after a 540 contribution plus prior gifts. Directors urged the City Commission to repurpose recreation funds for renovating the Community Building while county property reassessment methods sparked debate. The meeting also addressed plans for a South Park youth center and county wide reappraisal concerns.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
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Lawrence National Bank
First National Bank
Douglas County State Bank
Kansas Power & Light
Arthur Weaver
the Journal-World
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Calvin
R. B. Oyler
Centron Corp
J. J. Wilson
J. L. Constant
Frank Burge
Clark
County Commission
Local employment picture brighter at end of year
Douglas County shows 375 fewer names on its active unemployment file in December 1962 than a year earlier. Lawrence Employment Service moved to new offices at 839 Ky. St. and 568 active names include 124 women. Non farm wage employment stands around 11 600 with seasonal variation. Johns credits diverse industry and Kansas University for steady local employment.
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Douglas County
Walter T. Johns
Lawrence
State Employment Service
Ky. St
Johns
Mass
St. Johns
Kansas University
Wherry Retires From LHS Post in June After 25 Years
Neal Wherry will retire June 30 as principal of Lawrence Senior High School after more than 25 years. The Board of Education announced the retirement and will search for a successor, inviting internal and external applicants. Superintendent Dr. Carl Knox aims to select by mid February with a candidate pool of about 25, then interview six and pick two or three finalists.
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LHS
Neal Wherry
Kansas
Lawrence Senior High
Board of Education
Lawrence
Carl Knox
Knox
Lloyd Schurr
Schurr
Weather Oddity: Temperatures Top 60 Amid Unseasonable Warmth
Pleasant weather continues as temperatures rise above 60 degrees under fair skies. Unseasonably warm trend expected through Wednesday with highs 55 to 60 and tonight’s low in the 30s. The Topeka forecast notes no break in the warmth despite a 61 degree high today and a 64 degree record from 1954.
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Weather outlook for northeast Kansas through Wednesday
Fair to partly cloudy and warm in northeast Kansas with a low tonight in the 30s and a high Wednesday in the 35 to 40 range. Temperature readings show a noon high near 62 and a lo
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