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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1961
Page
1
A DC 8B airliner of Aeromaves de Mexico crashed near Idlewild during a blizzard, 1068 aboard with 102 survivors and at least 26 injured. Police identify pilots and purser among the dead, while officials probe the cause amid heavy snowfall and limited access.
A brief short circuit in an electric motor caused wisps of smoke to rise from the lectern platform during Kennedy's oath ceremony in Washington. The fire disrupted the event briefly before being traced to the motor servicing the lectern height mechanism. Capitol electricians attributed moisture from snow as the likely cause.
Doctors John F. Kennedy received a positive health assessment days before his sworn in as president. The statement signed by Dr. Eugene J. Cohen and Dr. Janet Travell notes a current examination shows Kennedy in excellent condition despite a past back ailment treated by Travell.
Charles E Riley 75 former Linwood and Lawrence area resident died Thursday night at St Luke s Hospital Kansas City His home had been in Ottawa since 1950 He was born May 16 1885 in Kansas City Kansas and farmed here until 1950 when he moved to Ottawa to help his daughter operate the Ottawa Bowl He was married June 20 1912 to Edith Lucille Hicks Surviving wife a daughter Mrs Ralph Kampschroeder of Ottawa Funeral services 2 pm Monday at the Towner Chapel Ottawa Burial Mt Sidney Cemetery Linwood Hazel R Eby 63 of 1720 Ind St died this morning at home Wife of Lisle E Eby secretary of the Lawrence Building and Loan Association Funeral services to be announced later by Rumsey Funeral Home Active church worker member Helianthus Club past president of La Sertoma Club and La Sertoma International Survivors husband a daughter Mrs Jane Graham of Ann Arbor Mich four sisters Mrs Mabel Browning Lee s Summit Mo Mrs Virginia McGill and Mrs Anna Rader Harrisonville Mo and Mrs Mary Jones Beloit Kan three brothers E C Robinson Clinton Mo Merlin Robinson Kansas City Mo Maurice Robinson Drexel Mo and three grandchildren James H Corel 95 lifelong Route 2 resident died this afternoon at Crum Care Home He was born June 3 1865 on Route 2 He participated in the Cherokee Strip run into the Oklahoma Territory He was a member of the First Methodist Church Funeral arrangements by Cooper Warren Mortuary Survivors three daughters Mrs Gladys Dunkley Route 2 Mrs Kathryn Hahn Route 2 Mrs Billie Buchanan Carson City Nev two sons Gene Corel Route 2 Art Corel Philadelphia Pa one sister Mrs Anna Stanley Inglewood Calif 15 grandchildren 23 great grandchildren
Regents appear ready to approve a plan for KU to offer three summer groups of 20 students each to Spain France and Germany with one faculty member per group. The program would be funded by Carnegie Foundation and EU Endowment Association.
An advertisement from Rumsey Funeral Home promotes a 24 hour ambulance service and provides the phone number VI3-5111 for contacting the service.
Washington observers braved 20 degree weather and an 8 inch snowfall to witness Kennedy’s inauguration parade. Some 32 000 participants lined the 4 mile route from Capitol to White House, with 16 000 from the armed forces and 40 bands.
Three top executives of the Agricultural Hall of Fame resigned on Thursday. Executive director Jack Jackson field services director Wes Seyler and public relations director David A. Nichols quit. President Howard Cowden said plans for the project will go forward and would call an executive committee meeting soon to address the resignations.
A resolution calling for a halt to student sit-in demonstrations will be proposed February 7 to the Kansas University All-Student Council. Alan Reed of Leavenworth will present the measure praising 19 students for last week's tavern protest while urging an end to such actions until legal procedures are finished and tavern status under state civil rights law is clarified.
The Kansas Power & Light Co plant at Cameron Bluff lights a 20 foot high red KPL sign drawing attention. Austin Stedham notes uncertain color retention and blur from distance. Kiwanis Club of Tonganoxie sponsors two wolf drives at the fair grounds with meals served at noon.
Dismissals include Orval Hixon Jackie Hall Barbara Hall Marie Johnson Mary Hughes Woodrow Gammill Ella Davidson Ruth Sisson John Gragg Dixie Harper and others. Birth announcements note daughters born to LaVern Had Allan R Willits Theron Harper and a couple more frames.
The February term jurors for Douglas County District Court include those named from Lawrence Eudora Baldwin Overbrook Lecompton and Leavening towns. Notable entries include Lawrence Abel Herbert Altenbernd Charles Cline and Glen Cox among others.
A Lawrence man escaped injury when his car was rear ended by another vehicle at the Kansas Turnpike eastern terminal near Kansas City. Paul E. Wilson, 46, and Clifford J. Mandon, 23, of Smithville, Mo., were involved. Damages were listed at 50 and 150 dollars. Two more cars were in similar crashes about an hour later. no injuries reported.
TOPEKA AP The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission voted to ask the legislature to remove 400000 dollars in federal funds from its 1962 budget and to delay Harvey County State Lake construction for at least a year. Acting director Fred Warders cited the need for more planning before proceeding.
President Eisenhower rises early on his last White House day to finish papers and greet staff. He invites John F. Kennedy for coffee before Kennedy departs for Capitol Hill, amid a snowy farewell scene with about 30 to 35 staff members staying overnight.
Former President Harry S. Truman says he told incoming President John F. Kennedy he will do whatever Kennedy wants him to do. Truman, 77, met Kennedy for about 35 minutes at Kennedy’s Georgetown home and offered no advice, calling Kennedy brilliant and a decent young man.
Marcus Patton posted a 500 appeal bond after a guilty ruling for drunk driving open bottle violation and speeding. David G Beers paid 50 for disturbing the peace and fighting. Janie Spooner fined 50 for disturbing the peace and fighting. William Bevins of Junction City fined 50 and jailed 30 days for petty larceny. Frederick Johnson fined 35 for speeding in traffic violations.
Ray Evans executive vice president of Traders National Bank Kansas City purchases controlling stake in Grandview Missouri Bank. Evans former Kansas Board of Regents chair and ex Kansas University sports star. Deal price not disclosed. bank total resources just over six million dollars.
A near-sellout crowd of 17 000 is expected for tonight's KU Kansas State basketball game at Allen Fieldhouse. Earl Falkenstein said they will try to seat everyone who wants to see the game, even with extra temporary chairs if needed.
The Craig family thanks the people of Eudora for kindness during the illness and death of husband and father Lee B. Craig delivered through the Telephone Office in Eudora by Bertha and Patricia Craig.
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