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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1963
Page
1
Congress has trimmed President Kennedy's new appropriations in prior years and restored many cuts later. A five year look shows total reductions around 12.5 billion while supplemental or deficiency funds neared 20 billion as election dynamics drive heaviest cuts in election years.
An explosion at an 80 foot silo in Johnstown killed three construction workers who were hurled from a scaffold and trapped about two thirds up. The blast left bodies in the silo as rescue attempts continued.
Former President Harry S. Truman, 78, underwent a routine hernia repair at Research Hospital in Kansas City. The operation began before 8 a.m. and he reached the recovery room at 9:55 a.m. No complications were reported and he remains in satisfactory condition with Mrs. Truman at his side.
X-15 pilot Joseph Walker flew to 51 miles above Edwards Air Force Base California with the rocket plane’s tail fin removed and predicted potential to reach 300000 feet in future flights.
The Rumsey family maintains a tradition of service dating back to 1920. Fu and MiAdv are highlighted in the context of ongoing family and business involvement, reflecting a long-standing community presence.
Kansas University wins approval to seek a 3 million dollar federal loan to build a 3.8 million, 850‑bed dorm on Mt. Oread, the largest yet planned. Regents also authorize football coach raises, overseas faculty visits, and a 25 thousand dollar loan transfer to the Student Health Center to cover operating costs.
Short note from BOARD page reports on prescriptions issued or dispensed at Raney Hillcrest clinic. Details focus on medical practice activity and regulatory context without patient identifiers. Authorities review may influence upcoming schedule or policy updates.
Wu Hsiuchuan of China faced jeers and stamping from 2,500 delegates in East Berlin as he attacked Soviet co existence policies and denounced the Tito clique. Khrushchev absent, Willy Brandt invited then snubbed amid West Berlin political tension.
A statewide cold front brings sub zero temperatures and snow to Lawrence with a low around 5 below. Northerly winds 20 to 30 mph will whip flurries tonight, easing to partly cloudy Saturday as temperatures edge up to near zero.
The Pershing artillery missile veered off course due to simulated hurricane winds but self-corrected and hit its target 200 miles away. The Army confirmed the launch was deliberate to tilt briefly after liftoff and noted the 38th success in 45 test launches.
A 15 year old Lawrence High School sophomore Dean Harvey Jr. was accidentally shot during rabbit hunting about five miles southeast of the city. His two companions Mark Roberts and Joe Schmitz reported the gun discharged while Harvey rested atop fallen trees. The boy died almost instantly from a stomach wound. The sheriff and coroner investigated the scene as the mother collapsed en route to the hospital. Funeral arrangements were pending at Rumsey Funeral Home. Harvey leaves parents, two sisters, and a large local family with deep community ties.
Kansas University Chancellor W Clarke Wescoe defends a Regents approved rise in student fees at five state schools. Kansas residents pay 35 a semester at KU and Kansas State, while non residents face 250 at universities and 135 at colleges. next September marks the start of the new rates. Wescoe says the increase is necessary to fund higher education and expand scholarships, but notes concern for students. Fees at the KU Medical Center remain unchanged.
President Kennedy will make an informal visit to West Germany after touring Italy later this year. The White House announced only Italy and Germany for the trip, with possible talks in Paris and London considered earlier. The journey is expected in May or June.
Douglas County Commission backs a three mile zoning strip surrounding Lawrence after an open meeting with 100 plus attendees. They instructed County Attorney Ralph King to draft a resolution, amid city plans to annex surrounding townships and residents urging quick action to block annexation.
County Commission adopts zoning in the three mile area around Law rence amid city annexation plans. City officials pledge an annexation program spanning 314 square miles and work with the county to ensure zoning supports growth and orderly development. A petition protesting annexation with 102 signatures was acknowledged and noted as informational.
The forecast warns of cold through the weekend with occasional snow tonight. Lows near five below zero, highs around five above. Readings show early morning values and a record high of 69 in 1967 with a low of 11 in 19_. A five day forecast predicts temperatures 10 to 15 below seasonal norms, with a thermal low around 5 to 13 and some precipitation.
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