Britain Loses Bid for Common Market Membership
Britain’s bid to join the Common Market was rejected by France and six member states. Edward Heath heard the news as wrangling ended with little hope for immediate expansion. U S officials urged continued unity as De Gaulle’s veto stunned London and Washington.
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Washington
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Harold Macmillan
European Unity Movement
U.S
Dean Rusk
Gerhard Schroeder
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
Italy
Netherlands
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Robert Frost Dies at 88 in Boston Hospital
AP report confirms poet Robert Frost died at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital at 1:50 a.m. after multiple operations and a probable pulmonary embolism. The four time Pulitzer winner had been recovering until a sudden decline in the past 48 hours. Kennedy called Frost a great American poet and lamented the loss of the national spirit his death leaves behind.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Washington
Mothers March Tonight in Lawrence Area Campaign
Hundreds of women canvass Lawrence and Douglas County for March of Dimes funds tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. Volunteers will visit every home in Lawrence Eudora Baldwin and Lecompton to gather support for polio arthritis and child defect prevention efforts.
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Douglas County
Eudora
Baldwin
Lecompton
Occasional Snow Expected Tonight From New Cold Front
The weather bureau said light snow may fall tonight and Wednesday across the area with little accumulation. Cold temperatures will persist with tonight’s low 5 to 10 above zero and Wednesday’s high 15 to 20 as cloudy skies and flurries continue.
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Weather Bureau
Kansas
Frost Was Favorite of KU Teacher
Poet Robert Frost who died today at 88 was a longtime favorite of Helen Rhoda Hoopes professor emeritus of English at Kansas University. Hoopes recalled Frost as responsive and unpretentious while noting his New England roots shaped his work.
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Kennedy proposes 24 point national education plan
President Kennedy sent Congress a 24 point education package asking 1.2 billion dollars to launch. It excludes direct aid to church schools but expands loans and grants for public and private colleges, libraries, technicians training, and graduate programs. Aimed to avoid controversy while addressing enrollment growth and access. An optional scholarship study could trigger future requests.
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Sororities Start KU Spring Rush Open Houses This Week
Kansas University women begin spring rush with open houses from 6 to 10 p.m. at all 13 sororities. Upperclass women move into Dread Hall, freshmen stay in residence halls as events run Friday through Sunday. Rushees will sign preference cards Sunday and pledge invitations are set for Tuesday.
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Margie Williams
Kansas City
Kan
Kansas University
Oread Hall
Journal-World
Dread Hall
Emily Taylor
Dean of Women
Residents Warned About Using Flame to Thaw Pipes
Lawrence fire chief urges insulation not open flame to thaw frozen water lines. Plumbers report busy season with many repeat customers and advise letting water run slowly at night to prevent freezes. Fires from torch thawing have occurred in past years, prompting safety warnings.
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F. C. Sanders
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Journal-World
Kansas highway tax hike urged by Ways and Means panel
The Kansas Highway Committee proposes a one cent gasoline tax increase and higher highway fees. It recommends a $2.50 rise in passenger car registrations and a 5 percent boost in truck registration revenue. The plan aims for a 15 year program, retaining the 10,000 mile state highway limit and current geographic election system for highway commissioners.
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Kansas
Highways Committee
Kansas Legislative Council
John Anderson
Highway Commission
U S Steel Reports Profit Dip in 1962
U S Steel Corp reported profits of 163.9 million dollars for 1962, marking a one cent year low in earnings.
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NEW York
U.S. Steel Corp
Three Jaycees Honor Winners At Annual Fete
Lawrence Jaycees named state Rep Odd Williams 1962 Distinguished Service Award winner. John Crown received Outstanding Boss Award and Les Proctor earned the Key Man Award at a Banquet at Hotel Eldridge. Williams 36, former mayor and KU Law graduate, spoke on higher education’s role in economic development.
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Crown
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Lawrence Paper Co
DSA
Lawrence
Proctor
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Journal-World
Warren Rhodes
Kansas University Law School
Chamber of Commerce
Kansas University
Kansas
Charles Arthur
Manhattan
Topeka
Surprise Reaction To Lawrence Annexation Bid Unfolds
About 50 local business leaders gathered at a Chamber of Commerce meeting to discuss Lawrence's plan to annex more than 2,200 acres. Officials from Hallmark Cards Stokely Van Camp Kansas Color Press and Cooperative Farm Chemicals warned that annexation could raise taxes delay expansion or hinder location choices while expressing hope for economic unity amid uncertainty.
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Chamber of Commerce
Robert Payne
Hallmark Cards
Payne
Hallmark
C of C
Jim Clark
Richard Zimmerman
Kansas Color Press
R. R. Zurbuchen
Cooperative Farm Chemicals Assn
Weather Snapshot Northeast Kansas Snow Tonight
Occasional snow is forecast for Northeast Kansas tonight into Wednesday with clearing later. Expect nighttime lows near 5 to 10 above and Wednesday highs around 15 to 20. Readings show today’s temps and past records for context.
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