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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1962
Page
9
Mary Margaret Revell, 24, formerly a dental nurse from Detroit, gave up her bid to swim Lake Mead on Sunday. After covering 24 miles in a grueling 1 hour 20 minute effort, she was pulled from the cold water saying her feet and face were paralyzed by the chill.
President Sukarno said Indonesia would welcome a peaceful settlement with the Netherlands but negotiations must hand over the disputed West New Guinea administration to Indonesia. He spoke at the installation of Air Vice Marshal Omar Dani as air force chief, amid unrest and political arrests in Jakarta and rising public skepticism about West Irian enthusiasm.
AFL CIO chief George Meany told 500 delegates that four million Americans remain unemployed and the recession not over. He urged immediate use of public works and tax cuts, while praising Kennedy overall but questioning tactics. Sen Clark and Sen Case backed swift public works and stronger unemployment protection.
Comedian Bob Hope and actress Jane Wyman were aboard a Pacific Air Lines twin engine plane struck by lightning over Northern California. The bolt disabled instruments and forced an emergency landing in San Francisco with about 40 passengers aboard. Hope said the nose was hit and they continued flying briefly before landing. Wyman and her husband Fred Karger also flew home on a later plane.
Washington AP Stewart L Udall interior secretary announced changes to extend vocational training aid to Indians aged 18 to 35. Previously only those on trust or restricted lands were eligible. now all Indians within reservation boundaries and nearby residents when denial affects bureau programs become eligible for government funded training.
Actress Piper Laurie and Joseph Morgenstern wed at the home of his sister in Long Beach California. Both 30 and 29, they plan a 10 day honeymoon in Morocco, their first marriages.
Five children aged 7, 3, 3, 2, and 2 from the Jones family perished in a Wellston house fire on Sunday night. Henry Jones Jr and Franklin Montgomery, both injured, tried to rescue them after hearing screams but flames blocked access to a second floor bedroom. Police attributed the blaze to a coal stove while adults downstairs remained unaware until it was too late.
The Justice Department finished nominee reviews and will forward names to the White House for Senate confirmation. George Templar of Arkansas City, a Republican, and Wesley Brown of Hutchinson, a Democrat, are eyed for Kansas City federal district judgeships created after recent court expansions. Brown serves as Kansas district bankruptcy referee. Templar was a former U.S. district attorney and state senator.
Rep. Monty Harlow of Greene County asks Gov. Dalton to call a special session to revise or repeal Missouri blue laws. The 136 year old rules ban selling non essential goods on Sundays and were enforced in Springfield for the first time since the enforcement drive began. Citizens flood calls urging action.
Former Dominican president Joaquin Balaguer has sought asylum with the papal nuncio and asked the new governing council for permission to go into exile with other Trujillo regime leaders. President Bonnelly said Balaguer could travel freely, while Rodriguez Echavarria remains imprisoned.
In Trenton New Jersey 27 year old man Junior Ferrebee was knifed in the chest Sunday by his wife Rosemary 26 who then sewed the wound with needle and black thread Police said the husband was in serious condition doctors later removed the thread and applied stitches.
Hollywood AP reports John Wayne welcomed another grandchild when Gretchen Wayne gave birth to a 7 pound 1 ounce girl. The actor already has six grandchildren and his son Michael is father to the newborn. Pilar Wayne is expecting a second child in February.
In Hunstanton England John Fleming hits his street-side post with a crowbar to fix nightly TV interference. He gestures that the method restores the picture temporarily and he continues this routine until his wife calls that the image is clear again.
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