Kennedy Victorious In Rules Showdown
Washington AP Kennedy administration wins first battle with House Rules Committee by enlarging its membership to 15, boosting liberal support for the presidential program. Critics warn tax cuts and higher spending threaten a potential deficit as Congress plans hearings on education health and youth programs. Republican Dirksen questions added civilian costs amid deficit fears.
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Kennedy
Congress
House Rules Committee
Capitol
House
Sam Rayburn
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Rayburn
Senate
Youth Conservation Corps
Everett M. Dirksen
Iinois
Skyscraper Is On Fire Again At Empire State Building
Fire crews battled a second blaze in as many days at the 102 story Empire State Building in New York. A wall section on the 31st floor was removed to reach insulation fire and no injuries were reported.
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New York
Empire State Building
Stockbrokers Hit With 32 Count Indictment In St. Louis
A federal grand jury in St. Louis returned a 32 count indictment charging mail fraud and conspiracy against four stockbrokers and their firms. Hayden Leason and Harvey Leason of Leason and Co. Inc. Chicago William Robinson of William B. Robinson and Co. Corsicana Bala Williams Jr. of Bala Williams and Co. Wichita Falls. The men and firms allegedly sold Amphibious Boats Inc. stock, headquartered in Dallas and Denver, with about 200000 dollars in stock sold in this area.
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ST. Louis
Hayden and
Harvey Leason
Leason and Co. Inc
Chicago
William B. Robinson
William B. Robinson and Co
Corsicana
Tex
Bala William Jr
Bala Williams and Co
Wichita Falls
Amphibious Boats Inc
Dallas
Denver
Colo
Mrs. Claude Smith Injured After Fall at Post Office
Mrs. Claude Smith of 939 Pamela La. was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital around 12:40 p.m. for injuries from a fall down stairs at the Post Office building located at 7th and N. H. Streets. She walked into the building after the fall and requested an ambulance.
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Claude Smith
Pamela la
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
7Th and
N. H. Sts
Smith
Smokes and Candy Taken From Frenger Grocery
Cigars cigarettes and candy valued at 11 dollars were taken from Frenger Grocery Store at 1305 Has Kell Ave. Entrance gained by breaking a glass from the north door. Police said today.
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Frenger
Haskell Ave
Economic development proposals for Kansas state future
The plan calls for professionally staffed economic analysis to track data on the state's economic and industrial future. It outlines creating an economic finance authority to supplement long term capital, expanding advanced research facilities, boosting vocational education, and studying river transportation feasibility and freight rate inequities affecting Kansas shippers.
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Kansas
Arkansas
Census counts show 46 million TV homes and 48.5 million radio homes
The 1960 Census of Housing final counts record 46 million homes with television sets and 48.5 million homes with radio sets. This reflects national household ownership patterns across the era.
National Wheat Committee formed to back 1964 plan
Washington AP reports a federation named the National Wheat Committee formed to support the administration's 1964 wheat plan. The two price system would cut acreage and set support at 2.00 per bushel with 1.50 for the balance, as USDA officials briefed leaders led by M. W. Thatcher.
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Washington
National Wheat Committee
M. W. Thatcher
St. Paul
UF considers new agencies as United Fund planning continues
At a UF board meeting Stedham urged better face-to-face fundraising while noting the Leukemia Society seeks inclusion, bringing UF to 13 agencies. A Salvation Army Christmas drive question arose, with Stedham citing a 1956 UF agreement. Next board date remains undetermined as Metzler and Stedham plan future UF operations.
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Stedham
Leukemia Society
Salvation Army
United Fund
Metzler
Corbin of WU Claims Education Stage Set
Harry F. Corbin president of the University of Wichita told Rotarians in Fort Scott Kansas that extending higher education to a wider area is feasible. He said Wichita U would complement the two major Kansas universities, not compete with them.
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Kansas
Harry F. Corbin
University of Wichita
Wichita U
Corbin
Lawrence car and truck tag sales run ahead of 1962 pace
Douglas County Treasurer's Office reports counts through noon: 4014 car tags and 847 truck tags sold, versus 3040 car and 675 truck at this time last year. The county forecasts over 17000 car tags for the year and offers purchases at the Courthouse, Whitley Insurance Baldwin, and Pete Lawson Garage Eudora. A tree clearing machine at 9th and Tenn Sts assists Kansas Power and Light in clearing site for a new building, with dirt work to begin soon. KP&L manager Austin Stedham says the structure valued at 2325000 will be finished by late summer.
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Douglas County
Whitley Insurance
Baldwin
Pete Lawson
Eudora
Kansas Power and Light Company
Austin Stedham
KP & L
Heck on Board For 1st National Bank of Lawrence
At the annual stockholders meeting in Lawrence three changes occurred. Arthur Heck joined the Board of Directors alongside Richard Barber H C Brinkman James M Kemper Jr George J Kirchhoff Chris Kraft E B Martin Warren Rhodes and M S Winter. H D Flanders became vice president cashier and G F Bodin moved from bookkeeping head to assistant cashier. Officers re-elected included Rhodes as president E B Martin as vice president and trust officer H D Flanders as vice president and cashier, plus R K Georgeson J R Kelly Georgiana R Graves as assistant vice presidents and Bodin as assistant cashier. The bank reported total resources of 12 877 101 37 as of December 31 1962.
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First National Bank of Lawrence
Arthur Heck
Richard Barber
H. C. Brinkman
James M. Kemper Jr
Kansas City
George J. Kirchhoff
Chris Kraft
E. B. Martin
Warren Rhodes
M. S. Winter
H. D. Flanders
G. F. Bodin
Rhodes
Robert K. Georgeson
Joseph R. Kelly
Georgiana R. Graves
Harold von Gunten
Bodin
Arthur Doubtful On Wichita Role
Rep. Charles Arthur, newly elected speaker of the Kansas House, said his view on admitting Wichita University to the state higher education system remains unchanged. He supports Wichita U. having a place in the system but not as a separate third university. Arthur previously opposed a plan to make Wichita U. the third state university.
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Charles Arthur
Kansas House
Wichita University
Wichita U
Manhattan
Arthur
John Anderson
Government reports virtually unchanged U S job picture in December
The December labor data show employment down 420000 from November and unemployment up 16000, with total employment at 67.561 million and jobless rate 5.6 percent. Nonfarm payrolls rose to 63.5 million while farm employment fell to 4.1 million due to cold weather. Harold Goldstein cites no major shift in the job market.
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Washington
Harold Goldstein
Labor Statistics Commissioner
Goldstein
KU Students Form Panel To Study Wichita U Issue
The University of Kansas All Student Council set up a five member committee to study the Eurich report on turning Wichita University into a state supported school. Reuben McCornack proposed the panel and urged polling KU and WU students to gauge opinion. Student President Jerry Dickson said a KU stance could lead to a legislative delegation.
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OREAD
Kansas University All
Eurich
Wichita University
Reuben McCornack
Abilene
Wichita U
Municipal University
Jerry Dickson
Newton
Local Fire Department Reports Hours and Hazards
Chief Sanders notes 443 hours on inspections and safety talks, 370 hours on quarterly street checks, and 3770 hours on drilling and training. The department offers home safety inspections by request and cites 32 cigarette-related fires as preventable with caution.
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Alus
Sanders
Appraisal Discussion Set for County Reappraisal Tuesday
A public meeting hosted by the League of Women Voters in the Lawrence High School auditorium discusses county reappraisal plans. Douglas County commits to reappraising all property and may hire an outside firm. Alvin Jones and Robert Taul will speak, with Elmer Ousdahl and moderator John Weatherwax.
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League 1 Women Voters
Lawrence High School
Douglas County Commission
Alvin Jones
State Department of Property Valuation
Robert Taul
Elmer Ousdahl
John Weatherwax
State League Organization
Milford and Perry Reservoirs Drive County Project Budgets
The plan outlines county road construction advertising in Geary and Dickinson counties in June or July with estimated costs from 1 million to 114 million. It also covers cemetery relocations near the reservoir area costing 50 000 to 100 000, a 34 million contract with the Kansas Highway Commission for Milford area relocations including a major Highway 82 crossing near Wakefield, and a 60 million Milford project nearing completion in December 1965. Perry Reservoir project near Lawrence aims for 40 million plus, with 750 000 Congress funds for a new start, housing 12 200 surface acres of water and completion expected spring 1967. Clinton Reservoir near Lawrence awaits funds, with completion not before 1970. Fort Leavenworth bids for 100 non commissioned officer family quarters may exceed 114 million, plus planned fall projects: chapel 750 000 plus, parolee barracks 300 000 plus, Command staff college basement office 350 000 to 400 000, water tank 150 000 to 200 000, boiler plant controls 40 000 to 50 000.
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Perry Reservoir
Lawrence
Congress
Perry
Delaware River
Lone Star Lake
Douglas County
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Clinton
Command and General Staff College
KU Young Demos Elect Three in Reorganizing
The Kansas University Young Democrats Club elected three directors on Wednesday night to begin reorganization after a dispute over officer elections. Pete Aylward Ellsworth senior John Young Salina first year law student Max Logan Quene mo junior were named directors to resolve internal factional splits.
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Young Democrats Club
Pete Aylward
Ellsworth
John Young
Salina
Max Logan
Quenemo
Ski Safety Tips For Weekend Skiers And Beginners
Health advice from Today's Health urges eight to twelve weeks of pre season training for beginners using simple leg and core exercises. It stresses coaching by a certified instructor, proper equipment, never skiing alone, and skiing only in patrolled areas to reduce fatigue and fall risk.
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America
American Medical Association
Grants total 67900 to KU for science education program
Three grants totaling 67900 from the National Science Foundation fund KU's 1963 64 undergraduate science education program. At least 56 undergraduates across Liberal Arts Chemistry Pharmacy and Physics will receive stipends 200 to 800 with research opportunities.
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Kansas University
National Science Foundation
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Pharmacy School
Frederick Samson
Arnold A. Strassenburg
Edward E. Smissman
NSF
Bidwell Acquitted On Tax Evasion Charges
J Truman Bidwell former board chairman of the New York Stock Exchange was acquitted on income tax evasion charges after a federal jury verdict following hours of deliberation. The government claimed Bidwell and his wife filed false returns for 1956 and 1957 aiming to hide about 55000 in taxes.
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NEW York
J. Truman Bidwell
New York Stock Exchange
Bidwell
Thomas F. Crooke
France to Lend Whistler's Mother to Atlanta Museum
The French government announced it will lend the Whistler portrait and La Madeleine a la Veilleuse to Atlanta's Art Museum starting Feb 10 as a gesture of friendship after a Paris plane crash. Mona Lisa draws crowds at the National Gallery with potential record attendance.
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National Gallery of Art
America
Louvre
Whistler
Atlanta
Paris
Georges de la Tour
Art Museum
National Gallery
Leonardo da Vinci
Mona Lisa
Mona
James Whistler
Atlanta, Ga
Lawmakers Seek Tax Exemption for Household Goods
A group of 15 representatives proposes amending the state constitution to exempt household goods and personal effects not used for income production. Sponsors include Nesmith Casado Williams Skoog Tillotson Finney Rome Minium Smith Gardner and Jacquart. Another bill aims to fix Kansas state flag specifications per current manufacturing standards.
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Enworth
Crawford
Montgomery
Saline
Butler
Reno
Cowley
Ole Nesmith
R-Leawood
A.F. Casado
Wichita
Odd Williams
R-Lawrence
Ralph Skoog
R-Topeka
J. C. Tillotson
R-Norton
Robert Finney
R-Humboldt
Herman Rome
R - Hoisington
Harry Minium
R-Morland
Don Smith
R-Colby
Edward Gillard
R-Girard
Robert Cramer
St. Francis
Robert Behee
Leavenworth
Frank Riddle
John Gardner
Shawnee Mission
Ben Jacquart
Satanta
Kansas
Robbery Hits Vending Truck in East Ninth Street Block
Four money bags totaling 212.10 were stolen from a Vending Machine Service truck on a Wednesday afternoon. Driver Lloyd Pine of Route 3 reported the vehicle unlocked with access through a side door in the 100 block on East Ninth Street.
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East Ninth Street
Lloyd Pine
Route 3
Hospital gratitude note from Corinne Copeland and family
Corinne E Copeland and Mrs John Hadley thank nurses and staff at the hospital and doctors Jones and Manahan for care during illness. They also praise flowers cards and acts of kindness received during the stay.
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Third South
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