16 Jan 1965
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1965
Page
1
Vietnamese police discovered a 40 pound TNT bomb hidden in a flower pot near a U.S. operated swimming pool in Saigon. An alert Vietnamese officer Huynh Van Cho led to the discovery after spotting a grenade at the pot. The pool was evacuated and the area patrolled while experts defused the device. The pool was set to reopen on Sunday.
A 24 year old Baker University student Don Omer of Mission suffered minor injuries when his car left Baldwin-Lawrence road half a mile north of Baldwin. Deputy Gale Gimblett said the sport car veered off the road into a ditch and was a total loss. Omer was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
In Bonassola Italy a dynamite unloading accident near a passenger train at the local station caused a series of blasts. At least seven people were killed and about fifty injured as ambulances rushed from Genoa and La Spezia. Workmen were handling dynamite cases for railway construction when one exploded in a worker s arms triggering others.
An eight hour surprise stop at JFK involved a TU114 from Moscow to Havana forced to land for 10,000 gallons of fuel amid Atlantic headwinds. The State Department said no precedent is set, while three US airmen assisted navigation. Pan Am supplied meals and fuel billed to Aeroflot.
Johnny Adams, new inductee to the National Jockeys Hall of Fame, becomes the third rider to win the jockey title three times. Adams now trains for Hasty House Farm.
The Saturday Column weighs future KU enrollment, pros and cons of ceilings around 16 000 to 22 000 and a possible 45 000 by 2000. It discusses the impact on classrooms libraries and faculty, and argues for a unified state chancellor to coordinate higher education and budgets.
Dolly Levi marks one year on Broadway with 624000 attendees spending 4 million dollars. Car ol Channing stars Hello Dolly with a 6000 dollar weekly salary and 5 percent ownership while David Merrick plans tours through 1967. Jerry Herman and Armstrong hits propel the show’s enduring popularity and strong sales.
About 100 students from four Douglas County high schools will serve as jurors in a mock trial April 7. Participants come from Lawrence Baldwin Eudora and Lecompton high schools and were chosen from American government and history classes. The event is sponsored by American Legion posts Dorsey Liberty Post No. 14 in Lawrence and Lloyd Beaton Post No. 228 in Baldwin.
In Loveland Colorado Greyhound racing Tonight the No. 1 and No. 2 dogs won the quiniela in six consecutive races at Cloverleaf Kennel Club. Quiniela payoffs come from dogs finishing first and second in each race.
Premier Pierre Ngendandumwe of Burundi was shot outside a Usumbura hospital eight days after taking office. Reports say he was killed as his wife had just given birth. The incident prompts questions about Communist Chinese influence in Burundi and regional instability.
Washington AP report notes Republicans plan a rival social event dubbed a subinaugural ball at the Capitol Hill Club with buffet music dancing and high profile guests including the Rockefellers Scrantons and Romneys. The event aims to gather 300 350 attendees from GOP ranks and outsiders with some contemplating attendance at the official ceremony. Dean Burch may attend. he has not decided.
Memorial Hospital reports a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Hillel Unz at 1002 West 24th on Friday. The document enumerates multiple residents with names and street addresses across towns including Os kaloosa Overbrook Eudora Haskell Institute and Vernon Michael Bald win, plus other individuals listed with various addresses and cities.
The Lawrence Jaycees set Friday, March 26 for the annual Miss Lawrence beauty pageant. The event acts as a preliminary to Miss Kansas and Miss America contests. Last year winner Cathy Bergstrom from Kansas City Missouri, a KU senior, was first runner up in Miss Kansas. Location to be decided.
A Kansas City report describes Maj. Clyde Gress of Cheyenne Wyoming crash landing a light plane on a Missouri River sandbar near Independence. With his two children aboard Eva Lee and Jeffry they escaped unhurt and walked to a road where they were picked up.
A Wichita housewife was fined for refusing to yield the party line on November 17 so a neighbor could telephone the fire department. The incident highlights telephone etiquette and emergency access concerns in shared lines.
In loving memory of our dear husband and father William Mayhugh who passed away five years ago on January 17 1960. Sadly missed by wife and family.
A memorial note marks the three year anniversary of Edward Blue Davis who died January 16 1962. Family and friends express love and ongoing remembrance with a heartfelt tribute.
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