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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1961
Page
13
President Kennedy’s inaugural address reflects continuity with past leaders while signaling a new generation at the helm. He warns against a fat and tired America, urges a strong defense posture, and envisages a “New Frontiers” under a world governed by law rather than a balance of power.
Mrs Norma Jean Bath 33 apparently set a gasoline can alight beside her car in a field early Sunday. Authorities note a possible accident. Her charred body was inside a still-smoldering vehicle, with a 5 gallon can on the seat. Survived by husband Charles, a son Ronnie 12, and an adopted daughter Patricia I.
The Iranian royal court announced that Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will visit Iran from March 2 to March 6.
Kansas freshmen Rep. Robert Ellsworth and Rep. Robert Dole spoke in Tulsa to outline a Republican plan for future elections. The pair described organizing, planning, and grassroots methods as keys to success and suggested similar panels may roll out across the nation. Ellsworth, 34, noted gate-to-worksite campaigning helped him win Second District votes.
Rev Leonard Ross Rhoads admitted burning the First Southern Baptist church in Palo Alto last December and another Fontana church in 1956. His congregation raised 5250 to bail him from jail and stands by him as arson charges loom.
A light earthquake struck northern Japan and Hokkaido on Monday. No damage or casualties were reported.
Lawrence area residents are listed as official lobbyists for the current Kansas Legislature session. Legislative counsel include Charles D. Stough of Lawrence and James F. Swoyer Jr. of Oskaloosa, with Shorthand Reporters Association and Kansas Savings and Loan League. Legislative agents include Mrs. F. H. Heller and Ivan Van Nortwick of Lawrence with the League of Women Voters of Kansas and the Dairy Institute of Kansas.
President Carlos Garcia, opening Congress, cited a $200 million dollar reserve high for 1960, a favorable balance of trade, about nine million employed, and a 6 percent growth in gross national product for 1960, signaling optimism about the economy.
Fred Post aged 67 editor of the Amarillo Sunday News Globe died Sunday in an Amarillo hospital after weeks of illness and brain tumor surgery on January 13. He was a Kansas University graduate and longtime newspaper man in Atchison Leavenworth Parsons Wichita and Amarillo where he served as city editor and editor of both morning and afternoon papers. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the First Christian Church. He is survived by his widow.
An Hong Kong auction house offered crates of bank notes drawing crowd interest but no buyers. The lots included prewar German marks Japanese military yen and pre-Communist Chinese nationalist currency, with the main land taken twelve years ago.
The Australian sea horse camouflages itself as seaweed thanks to leaflike appendages along its body making it nearly invisible in underwater vegetation.
If born before 1900 you can still apply for a $1000 life insurance policy up to age 80 to cover final expenses. The transaction is by mail with Old American of Kansas City. No obligation and no calls. Tear out and mail with name address and year of birth to Old American Insurance Co 4900 Oak Dept L1315B Kansas City Missouri.
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