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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1961

Page

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Missing U S espionage employee found in U S

A former U S intelligence civilian, Martin B. Hebeling 35 of Anaheim California, turned up at his home in the United States after nine days missing in West Germany. He disappeared after resigning and was last seen January 19 at Helmstedt near the East West German border.

Frankfurt Germany U.S United States Martin B. Hebeling Anaheim Calif Hibling Hebling Hebeling Army Helmstedt West Berlin East Germany Bremerhaven

William Underwood Elected Aqua Club Commodore

William M Underwood of 620 Missouri Street was elected commodore of the Aqua Club at a Friday Lakeview meeting with 30 members present. Forrest Bookout was replaced as top officer. John Hess Jr. became vice commodore and Helen Cleveland treasurer secretary. State game protector Eddie Bond spoke on boating regulations and screened two films on Florida fishing and Alaskan underwater photography. The next meeting was tentatively set for February 18.

W. M. Underwood Mo. St Aqua Club Lakeview Underwood Forrest Bookout John Hess Jr Helen Cleveland Eddie Bond Florida Alaska Commodore Underwood

Carney to Conference on Music Scheduling in Space Age

Gerald M. Carney associate professor of music education at Kansas University will present a paper Scheduling of Music in the Space Age at the Southwestern Division Music Educators National Conference in Albuquerque New Mexico. He will join a panel discussion The Music Teacher Faces the Crash Program.

Gerald M. Carney Kansas University Southwestern Music Educators National Conference Albuquerque N.M

Deaths and funerals listed for several residents

Mrs. Daisy Welsh 59 of 2246 Ohio Street died Friday at County Convalescent Home. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Rumsey Funeral Home burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors: husband Henry Welsh and sister Mrs. O D Thomas. Mrs Irma Wiley 57 of 1806 West 22nd Street died this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital resident 2 1/2 years from Newton Town. funeral arrangements announced by Cooper Warren Mortuary. Glen Wiley of the home, three daughters Diane Wurst Karen Wiley Lynne Wiley. three brothers Thomas Walker Robert Walker Willmorrel Walker. sister Mrs Georgia Overholser and granddaughter Mrs H H Ainsworth. Mrs H H Ainsworth 81 former Lawrence resident died Friday in Kansas City Kansas. Funeral Monday 1 p.m. Gibson Funeral Home burial Oak Hill Cemetery Lawrence about 2 15 p.m. Surviving: widower H H Ainsworth daughter Mrs C W Gobel sisters Mrs R C Rutter and Mrs J W Blair and grandson Mrs Pearl Elrod. Mrs Pearl Elrod 79 former Lawrence resident died Monday burial Antioch Cemetery. Survivors: two daughters Mrs A L Flory and Mrs Opal Roger. two sons Willard Elrod and Leonard Elrod. granddaughter Mrs Nebe Smart and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Daisy Welsh Ohio St County Rumsey Funeral Home C. J. Knox Oak Hill Cemetery Henry Welsh O.D. Thomas 11Th St Irma Wiley 22Nd St. Terr Lawrence Memorial Hospital Lawrence Newton Town Cooper- Warren Mortuary Glen Wiley Diane Wurst Bradshaw, Neb Karen Wiley Ames Iowa Lynne Wiley Thomas Walker Durham N.C Robert Walker Nashville, Tenn Willmorrel Walker Valparaiso Fla Georgia Overholser Seattle Wash H. H. Ainsworth Kansas City Kan Gibson Funeral Home Oak Hill C. W. Gobel R. C. Rutter 23Rd St J. W. Blair Russell Pearl Elrod

Short ballot debate in Kansas legislature discussed

The piece explores a proposed constitutional change to a short ballot in Kansas. It outlines the governor lieutenant governor and attorney general as elected officials, with others appointed, and presents arguments for and against the plan. It notes passage hurdles in the legislature and possible public voting in November 1962.

Topeka Kansas Constitutional Revision Commission Kansas Legislative Council House of Representatives Senate Docking

John McKone Reunites With Family After Russia Release

The mother of Capt. John R. McKone spoke warmly of his return from imprisonment in Russia. She said he sounded good on the phone and longed to see family and his three children. The family planned to meet him at Forbes Air Force Base in Kansas after his arrival near Topeka.

Tonganoxie John R. McKone John Russia Jean McKone Topeka Washington Kansas U.S Jean Mce Kane Forbes Air Force Base

Sterling Bank Official Fatally Beaten Near Club

Harold Leatherman a 46 year old Sterling bank official was fatally beaten near a private club in Hutchinson after 1 am. He was robbed of his watch and kin fold and the assailant escaped in Leatherman's car.

Fire Buries Chicago Firemen in Six-Story Factory Collapse

A six story Chicago factory walls collapsed trapping 15 or more firefighters. Three bodies recovered and two more located. Six or more missing including two battalion chiefs. At least eight firefighters rescued and hospitalized.

Chicago

Six U S Chimps to Ride Redstone Space Capsule

Six young chimpanzees at Cape Canaveral prepare for a mission on a Redstone rocket to test human spaceflight basics. A primary chimp and an alternate will be selected on Monday night with medical exams and lever training guiding the final choice.

Cape Canaveral Fla Atlantic Missile Range America National Space Agency Redstone Atlantic Ocean Grand Bahama Island

Lawrence High to Host FFA District Public Speaking Contest

About 70 students from 14 East Central Kansas schools compete at Lawrence High School for the Future Farmers of America district public speaking contest. Events run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the high school.

Lawrence High School Kansas Future Farmers of America

Norwood Named Vice President Of Kansas County Attorneys

Douglas County Attorney Wes ley Norwood returns from Topeka where he was elected Friday as vice president of the Kansas County Attorneys Association. Keith Sanborn of Wichita was chosen as president.

Douglas County Wesley Norwood Topeka Kansas County Attorneys’ Assn Keith Sanborn Wichita

Memorial Hospital Admissions and Births Report

Memorial Hospital lists admissions including Nancy Bosze Topeka Yvonne Hedges Topeka Vicky Plank Eudora Billy Fulks Eudora Jacqueline Beahm Kansas City Richland Florence Davidson Maine and dismissals Gale Evans Kansas City Wendy Shaw Manhattan Hillebert Baldwin Elsie Spaulding 1611 West 21st Terrace Erma Kroge Ottawa Dale Woods Ottawa twins Nitsch Eudora Dora Harris McLouth Della Gibson Route 2 births to Richard Beahm 2246 Tenn and Charles Hedges Topeka a son Friday

Nancy Bosze Yvonne Hedges Topeka Vicky Lynn Plank N.H Billy Ray Fulks Eudora Jacqueline Beahm Tenn Glenn Steele Richland Florence Davidson Maine Gale Evans Kansas City Wendy Lee Shaw Manhattan John Hillebert Baldwin Elsie Spaulding W. 22Nd Quintilla Markley Erma Kroge Tonganoxie Dale L. Woods Ottawa Nitsch Dora Harris McLouth Della Gibson Route 2 Richard G. Beahm Charles Hedges

Oldest Western Hemisphere Rock Salt Mine on Avery Island

The Avery Island rock salt mine in Louisiana is the oldest in the Western Hemisphere and has been in operation since 1817.

Rock Avery Island

New Orleans Dad Fired Over Son Entering Integrated School

John H. Thompson, 33, was fired from a $73 weekly job after his 9 year old son Gregory entered McDonogh No. 19 as the first white pupil in the building since token integration began. Gregory faced jeers from demonstrators as a federal marshal escorted him from the campus. Thompson, who remained firm on integration, said he would seek another job if needed.

New Orleans Hell John H. Thompson Associated Press Thompson J. C. Adams McDonogh No. 19 Gregory McDonogh Thompsons Alabama Michael McDonogh No Atlanta Georgia Ernest Vandiver University of Georgia Memphis, Tenn John McFerren Tent City Fayette County McFerren Scott Franklin League Brownville Tenn Phillip H. Savage Baltimore National Association For the Advancement of Colored People

Musicsummer and University Arts and Science Camps Highlighted

The Paris Opera trained soloist joins KU programs as a guest and instructor while the art theater speech and mathematics divisions outline courses led by Prof. Marjorie Whitney Dr. James Neeley Dr. Russell Bradt and Dr. Baxter. The science camp limits to 100 students with over 500 applications and a Research Participation option.

Paris Opera National Ballet School Paris Opera Leo Staats U.S America Marjorie Whitney Jack Brooking James N. Neeley Russell N. Bradt Wiley Baxter

Oldfather Appreciation Fund drives local gift support

Nearly 30 contributions have been received at Odell's Hillcrest and Odell's Bell's Music Center to replace a guitar stolen from EU law professor Charles Oldfather. The drive, started by EU faculty member Dr. Elin Jor-Bensen, funds gratis bal lad-singing performances and may prompt vote-amounts from groups.

Oldfather Odell’s Hillcrest Odell's Bell Music Center EU Law Charles Oldfather Elin Jor- Bensen

Sophia Loren Injured in Madrid Fall

Italian actress Sophia Loren broke her left collar bone after a fall in her Madrid apartment. She had just completed work on the film El Cid about the Spanish hero.

Madrid Spain Sophia Loren el Cid

Haile Selassie Serves as Ethiopia Education Minister

Haile Selassie, emperor of Ethiopia, holds the additional post of minister of education, consolidating royal authority over national schooling and reforms.

Kennedy orders Ribicoff to survey Cuban refugee problems

Secretary of Welfare Abraham Ribicoff will fly to Miami to study Cubans fleeing Castro. President Kennedy emphasizes humanitarian sanctuary and liberty for exiles while noting the heavy refugee burden on Florida welfare agencies.

Washington Abraham A. Ribicoff Kennedy Miami Fidel Castro Ribicoff United States Castro Cuba Senate Florida Dwight D. Eisenhower Tracy S. Voorhies Voorhies White House

Anderson Tells Kiwanis About Kansas in 1861

Dr. George Anderson, chair of the Kansas University History Department, spoke to the Lawrence Kiwanis Club about Kansas in January 1861. He described the 1860 drought and famine and the Lawrence legislative session that year when Kansas entered the Union.

George Anderson Kansas University History Department Kansas Lawrence Kiwanis Club Lawrence Bill Hambleton Don James John Echternach Norris Nahman Kieth Lucas Louis Lehr

In Memoriam for Edward A. Watson Sr

A memorial note marks the one year since Edward A. Watson Sr died January 29 1960. The poem expresses a grieving spouse and family longing for reunion and describes how the heart longs for the day they are together again.

Edward A. Watson, Sr Edward Dear My Dear

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William Underwood Carney Dolph C. Simons, JR John McKone Nehring GOP Earl A. Nehring Washington, D. C Republican National Committee Citizenship Clearing House National Committee Space Norwood THE Gill Agency Bob Harrison Bismarck Denver Fairbanks Fort Worth Honolulu Juneau Los Angeles St. Paul New York Oklahoma City Omaha Phoenix Portland Ore Richmond St. Louis Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Howard Lindley Douglas County Civil Defense County Civil Defense Office Sheriff’s Office Civil Defense Dick Harp Wayne Hightower Harp Hightower Clark Coan Augusta el Dorado Butler County Unesco Angel Murphy Hall Ketti Fings University Anderson Kiwanis Memoriam Internal Revenue Department C. M. Lessenden, SR Ohio Fred Rumsey Oscar Rums
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