11 Jan 1960
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1960
Page
1
Wellington AP reports survivors recall a terrifying train wreck at night with flames and twisted coaches. Margaret Brown of Lyndhurst rushed to safety with her two sons after the collision. engineer Charles H Taylor of Bellefontaine led frightened women and children to safety amid flames and darkness.
Youths and religious leaders mobilized against anti-Semitism with large demonstrations in Paris and West Berlin. Thousands protested a revival of Hitler-like racism as leading American Protestant clergymen including Billy Graham urged action and unity.
Across countries swastika murals appeared from a Brazilian college wall to a Michigan church while Paris and Montreal witnessed large anti Semitic protests. In Berlin a Nazi era horror film drew 1200 youths. in New York teens faced vandalism charges with anti Jewish graffiti. Authority figures blamed imitators and neo Nazi influences fueling a global surge.
A speeding New York Central passenger train derailed near Wellington Ohio injuring many. Preliminary reports say brakes and speedometer may have failed and speed exceeded limits. Eighty mph tapes indicated high speed while two others were unclear. Engineers and witnesses described the crash as flames leaping into fog and wreckage. Several named victims and involved officials are listed with hospital and location details.
Topeka AP Atty Gen John Anderson says the Kansas budget session can amend the sales tax residue and raise state emergency aid to public schools. The session opens noon Tuesday with Gov Docking outlining recommendations as a projected surplus of 15 to 26 million dollars by next June 30 is anticipated. Throckmorton recommends a 19 dollar per pupil rise in emergency aid, costing about eight million dollars.
Fog and light rain or drizzle to night with cloudy, foggy forenoon Tuesday. Warmer tonight and Tuesday with low around 40 and highs near 45 to 50. Record highs noted for this date in 1941 and 1945. Rainfall trace and humidity around 98 percent at 6 p.m.
Havana authorities reported that the United States delivered a protest to Cuba regarding multiple seizures of U. S. citizens property. Ambassador Philip W. Bonsal presented the protest to acting Foreign Minister Marcelo Fernandez.
ANTWERP Belgium UW Missing heiress Gamble Benedict is traced to Paris after a freighter voyage from New York with Andre Porumbeanu 35 a Romanian born former chauffeur butler for Mrs Arde Bulova widow of the watch king The pair sailed NY Dec 31 aboard the Edga and arrived Antwerp Saturday then took an express train to Paris Weather unknown whether she remains in Paris authorities say case closed as she left her Upper East Side home Dec 27 voluntarily aided by friends and a Cosmpolitan Shipping Co official confirmed their voyage The Benedict family attorney may pursue Europe to return her Porumbeanu is said to be separated from his wife with a daughter record suggests he planned to marry Benedict The couple occupied separate cabins on the 10 day crossing
Brigitte Bardot and Jacques Charrier welcomed a 7 pound son named Nicolas Jacques at about 2:30 a.m. in their Paris apartment. Charrier said the baby has blue eyes and a strong tenor voice while Dr. Louis Bonnet described a beautiful boy with brown hair. The couple wed last June 18 after Bardot rose to fame as a global film icon.
Four Kansas University students return with $2,000 in scholarships after losing the GE College Bowl championship to Smith's College for Women of New Hampton Massachusetts by 140 to 145. KU led 80 to 30 at halftime, then Smith rallied to claim the title and will face Purdue next Sunday.
Council Grove's four member FFA public speaking team won first place in the East Central Kansas District contest held at Lawrence High School. Lawrence High placed second with top senior Alan Laptad. thirteen chapters competed. winners advance to the state meet in Manhattan.
Wen dell Fisher, named fire chief four days earlier, fought his first blaze Sunday at his own residence in Groeville New Jersey. The incident marked an unusual start to his tenure as head of the local fire department.
The Supreme Court denied a hearing for Daryl Chessman, the Los Angeles sex offender scheduled for execution on February 19. The court again refused to reconsider its December 14 ruling rejecting Chessman’s lengthy appeal, with Chief Justice Warren not participating in the consideration of his various legal motions. Chessman, convicted in 1948, has sought delay through multiple federal and state petitions.
A total of 456 Kansas University juniors and seniors passed the English Proficiency Examination given last October, with 262 failing of 718 testers. Prof. David Dykstra, KU English chair, notes the pass rate of 63.6 percent, explains exemptions for high performers, and says retests are scheduled for March 3 and summer.
Fog continued to blanket Lawrence with poor visibility for drivers and slick sidewalks for pedestrians. A major auto crash occurred when Dewey P. Richardson of Eavdora lost control near TeePee Junction but he was not injured. Tonight remains around 40 degrees with light rain possible and partial clearing by Tuesday noon.
Extensive damage followed a Sunday night blaze at 321 Maiden Lane the Robert L. Hopkins home. The fire started in the living room then spread to the dining room before firefighters controlled it. No one was home. the Hopkins family was away in Kansas City and the sons discovered the fire. Fire Chief John Miller cited a smoldering cigarette in a chair or divan as the probable cause.
Paul Endacott former KU basketball star and Phillips Petroleum president writes to Professor Emeritus W C McNown on his 80th birthday praising his work and generosity and includes a $500 KU Endowment gift and $80 for personal use. The note highlights Endacott’s Lawrence roots and lifelong friendship with teachers from his alma mater.
An advertisement notes See Gey Doane as a contact for all insurance needs with the phone line VI 3-3011. It uses compact branding aimed at local readers seeking coverage options.
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