Lawrence students gain recognition and a young poet
Lawrence students receive local and national notice across fields. Pinckney grade school pupil Bret Williams, 11, has a poem accepted for Horn Book Magazine titled The Rocket Ship. Lawrence reorganization and political candidacy rumors also surface with several names mentioned for state offices in 1964.
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Lawrence
William Forth
Pinckney
Horn Book, Inc
Horn Book
Bret Williams
Skipper Williams
Topeka
Odd Williams
Douglas ‘County
Milton P. Allen
Wes Norwood
Torney
Norwood
Allen
Williams
Charles “Arthur
Manhattan
Trial Set Feb 19 In Art Theft Case
William R. Basham of Santa Monica faces a Feb 19 trial date set by U.S. District Judge Albert Lee Stephens Jr. in a federal indictment for possessing stolen property tied to the theft of Edouard Manet's Portrait of Line Campineanu from the Kansas University art museum. The painting valued at 40 000 to 70 000 dollars was cut from its frame on Aug. 31 and remains missing while officials determine return timing.
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William R. Basham
Santa Monica
Calif
Kansas University
U.S
Albert Lee Stephens Jr
Los Angeles
Basham
FBI
Line Campineanu
Edouard ‘Manet
KU Art Museum
Gerald Bernstein
Lawrence
Los Angeles County Museum
Bernstein
KU ROTC commissionees include two from Lawrence
Twenty five Kansas University students were commissioned at a joint ROTC ceremony with two Lawrence natives among them. James E. Ferrell earned a second lieutenant Army commission and Andy Graham a second lieutenant Marine Corps post. General Murray A. Bywater gave the address as the guest speaker.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
James E. Ferrell
W. 7Th St
Army
Andy Graham
Ind. St
Marine Corps
Murray A. Bywater
42Nd
Strategic Aerospace Division
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
Eugene H. Caylor
Osawatomie
Gary D. Foster
Ft. Smith
Ark
John S. Mack
Pittsburg
Robert T. Sevier
Liberty
John F. Stallwitz
James W. Straight
Bartlesville
Qukla
James D. Weller
Pleasonton
AIF Force
Richard N. Morris
Lyndon
John C. Wray
Ithaca
N.Y
Harold L. Rogler
Franklin C. Tompkins
Hickman Mills
Gary L. Williamson
Rolia
Kan
NAVY
Alvin L. Franson
Jamestown
Karl G. Kreutziger
Charles G. Martinade
Danny L. Meek
Coffeyville
Fredrick E. Miller
Leavenworth
Richard N. Norfleet
Richard L. Peil
Atchison
Jon L. Shaffer
Jola
Richard A. Webster
Santa Cruz
Calif
David A. Williford
Evansville
Ind
Curtis J. Winters
Onaga
Strike at McDonnell Ended in St Louis
ST LOUIS AP A strike at McDonnell aircraft by Local 1 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ended today. The union ratified an agreement consistent with benefits given other employees, a company spokesman said. No other details of the contract were released. Local 1 had been on strike at McDonnell since Jan 16.
Britain faces France over European union as talks stall
U S officials warned De Gaulle could resume talks only when Britain is deemed ripe to join the Common Market. Washington pressed for adherence to the 1957 Rome Treaty terms as Britain seeks entry amid EFTA tensions and France led resistance. Spaak and Luns urged continuing the application, while De Murville met with Erhard, and Germany faces ratification hurdles that could delay any final decision.
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de Gaulle
European Free Trade Association
U.S
John Tuthill
Erhard
Britain
Kennedy
Washington
Europe
Common Market Commission
Spaak
Joseph Luns
Theo Lefevre
France
Maurice Couve de Murville
Mississippi integration costs total 4.5 million dollars
Government officials estimate 4.5 million dollars spent so far on federal troops and U S marshals for the Meredith integration at the University of Mississippi. At peak last October about 23 000 soldiers and 400 marshals were involved. current numbers are about 330 soldiers and two marshals on duty.
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Washington
U.S
Mississippi University
James Meredith
Cooperation praised as new industry eyed in county
City officials, the county commission and the Chamber of Commerce praised unified cooperation in courting new industry. Executives from Kansas Power and Light, FMC and Callery Chemical discussed annexation, taxes, and site decisions while stressing growth, responsibilities to existing firms, and the need for cautious future expansion. LIDC directors and the executive committee were listed with attendees delivering comments on growth and unity.
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C of C
Austin Stedham
Kansas Power and Light Co
Riverside
KPL
Topeka
G. M. Stark
FMC
Grant School
Leo Smith
Callery Chemical Co
Callery
Clark
Rusty Springer
Robert Oyler
Oyler
Springer
Don McConnel
Elmer Ousdah
Douglas County
Riley Bircham
Lawrence National Bank
Dolph Simons
Roger Allen
J. L. Constant
Jim Clark
Cliff Calvin
Riley Burcham
Howard Hurwitz
Stanley Penny
J. J. Wilson
Gantt Begins Clemson Orientation as First Negro Student
Harvey B. Gantt attended a routine orientation at Clemson College, the first publicly supported white school in South Carolina to enroll a Black student. Police guarded campus amid 170 reporters, while two minor incidents—slashed tires and removal of two men for threats—marked the day.
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Clemson
S.C
Harvey B. Gantt
Clemson College
South Carolina
Gantt
Joe Sherman
Charleston
Congress Proposes Broad Education Aid and Loans
A spokesman outlined a new approach to education addressing diverse problems. Proposals include a four year program with 1.5 billion for state school improvements and classroom construction, a three year, 1 billion loan plan for colleges, expanded loan forgiveness, a federal loan guarantee, campus work aid for students, and grants for community colleges and technician training. Extension of aid to federally impacted areas is proposed at current funding levels.
American weekly income spent on food shrinks to one fifth
The article notes that the average American dedicates roughly 20 percent of earnings from a 40 hour work week to food costs. It highlights rising living costs and budgeting pressures shaping household spending and dietary choices.
Kansas University urged to lead in space age growth
Schuler spoke at the Three Honored rence Pageant and July 4 event urging Kansas to leverage KU’s status as a first class university to fuel graduate training in science and research. He cited the Midwest needs for scientists and the link between strong universities and industrial expansion in Boston area and other tech hubs.
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Schuler
Kansas
Midwest
Boston - Cambridge - Princeton
San Francisco
Houston
Denver
Minneapolis
Lawrence
MRI
Leaders urge Kansas to build science based industry at KU
Schuler argues universities are regional economic engines and urges Lawrence to develop land and capital for science based industries. He cites KU facilities, a possible industrial park, and state support while noting Iowa State’s leadership in atomic energy education. He advocates leveraging intellectual resources to attract scientists and improve the state's image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuler
Lawrence
Iowa State
Ames
Midwest
Kansas
Ingredients of an ordinary pencil revealed
An ordinary lead pencil contains at least 25 components including wax from Brazil clay from England gum from Tran zinc from New Jersey graphite from Mexico or Ceylon and sperm whale oil from the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
England
Tran
New Jersey
Mexico
Ceylon
South Pacific
February court docket lists 53 cases for term
Fifty three criminal cases headline the February term of the District Court with civil docket at 195 cases. The term opens at 9 30 a m for civil and 2 p m for criminal with jurors called Feb 11. Veniremen names and court officials listed.
Two-car crash injures driver on Mass street
Larry D. Ashcraft age 26 sustained a sprained neck early today after his car was rear ended at the intersection of 10th and Mass streets by a vehicle driven by Max W. Wilg esworth age 34. Damage totaled about 1100 dollars, police reported.
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Larry D. Ashcraft
R. I. St
10Th
Mass
Sts. Ashcraft
Max W. Wiglesworth
Route 5
Kansas Observes 102nd Birthday Quietly in Topeka
Kansas marked its 102nd birthday with subdued celebrations in Topeka. Lawmakers planned only brief sessions as citizens joined in Kansas Day activities and other events across the state.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Vast Snake Gift Arrives at Kansas University Museum
The KU Natural History Museum receives 9 735 preserved reptiles and amphibians collected by Paul Anderson of Independence Missouri as a major gift. Mrs. Anderson donates the collection with proceeds to support graduate students and visiting herpetologists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Paul Anderson
Independence
Anderson
KU Natural History Museum
Andersons
Raymond
E. Raymond Hall
NBC Drops Two Shows in Network Schedule Change
NBC announced today that Merv Griffin and Young Dr Malone will be replaced on the NBC television schedule starting April 1. The network will swap in two new programs to fill the slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Merv Griffin
Dr. Malone
National Broadcasting Co
Chanute Woman Elected President of Kansas Day Club
Mrs Roy S Gibson of Chanute is named president of the Woman's Kansas Day Club succeeding Mrs Frank Huffman of Topeka. The appointment was announced today by the organization.
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Topeka
Roy S. Gibson
Chanute
Woman’s Kansas Day Club
Frank Huffman
Card of Thanks to hospital staff and friends
Howard Thoren thanks doctors hospital staff friends and relatives for calls flowers and cards during his stay in the hospital.
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Howard Thoren
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