Nine Die In Boston Hotel Blast Inferno
An explosion ripped through the Paramount Hotel in Boston causing a roaring fire and at least nine deaths with about 60 injured. The blast also damaged nearby Plymouth Hotel as rescuers searched ice-coated debris in frigid conditions and fire crews worked through the night.
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Boston
Paramount
William Shea
Plymouth Hotel
Kenneth Harrison
Boylston Street
Boston Common
Leo Kelso
Plym
AP Wirep
Extreme Cold Grips 24 States Beyond Record Lows
A sweeping arctic blast shut in millions across 24 states with record low temperatures, up to a foot of snow in parts, and widespread powerfully cold conditions. Cities from Des Moines to Chicago logged historic lows, while Arkansas and Mississippi faced icy roads and drifting snow.
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The
Weather Bureau
Williston
N.C
Rockies
Arkansas
Mississippi
Tennessee
Jackson
Tenn
Muscle
Tennessee Valley
Florida Panhandle
Seaboard
Big Zero Belt
Texas
New York State
Des Moines
Rockford
Ill
Milwaukee
Grand Rapids
Mich
Kansas City
Chicago
Department of Buildings
New Orleans
Louisiana
Pine Bluff
Ark
Little Rock
Oklahoma
Ardmore
U.S. 77
Arbuckle Mountains
Carolinas
Virginia
Labor Leader Michael Quill Dies at 60 in New York
Michael J. Quill, fiery head of the AFL-CIO Transport Workers Union, died Friday at age 60 in his Manhattan apartment at 15 East 7th Street. The Irish American labor figure rose from subway worker to national union leadership, noted for his sharp tongue and stormy temperament.
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New York
Michael J. Quill
Manhattan
Rocky Foundation
Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union
Friday
E. 7
Conservation Spotlight Shines On Douglas County Farmers
The Journal World highlights soil and water conservation with profiles of five Douglas County farmers Roy Lawson Eugene McCabrin Clarris Springer Frank Schirmer and Clifford Nichols who will receive Banker Awards. The dinner will also honor Homer Gerstenberger Leslie Demeritt and Wilson Counts for over six decades of service to the Soil Conservation District Board.
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Douglas County
The
Soil Conservation District
Malls
Roy Lawson
Eugene McCabrin
Clarris Springer
Frank Schirmer
Clifford Nichols
John Peters
Lawrence National Bank
Soil Conservation District Board
Homer Gerstenberger
Leslie Demeritt
Wilson Counts
Bids Sought For Stadium Addition At KU Memorial
The State Purchasing Division invites bids on a 6 500 seat east side addition to KU Memorial Stadium raising capacity from 44 900 to 51 400. The project costing about 500 000 will be funded by higher student ticket prices and aims for a fall 1966 completion, with the 1966 season opener set for September 17 against Texas Tech.
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Topeka
Kansas University
Memorial Stadium
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
West Side
KU All-Student Council
Athletic Board
Board of Regents
Texas Tech
Retired Nurse Moves From Lawrence After Long Service
Electa Kindlesperger, 79, a longtime nurse for Lawrence public schools from 1923 to 1956, will move to Salina after 1923 years in the city. She attributes good health to conservative living and says she enjoyed knowing many families and in many homes through her career.
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Electa Kindlesperger
Lawrence Public
Lawrence
Miss Kindlesperger
Retired, Page 2 Russell Stover Candies Key Rexall
A brief notice lists retired items or promotions related to Russell Stover Candies and Rexall stores, with page 2 reference and advertisement shorthand. The fragment suggests a column or stock listing for retired products or promotional material.
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Russell Stover
Rexall
Subzero Cold Knocks Out Power in Lawrence
A brutal cold snap in Lawrence dropped to 20 below in spots and gusts up to 25 mph. A main power line failed at 4:17 am, shutting a west Lawrence substation and leaving many homes without heat until 6:12 am. Kansas Power and Light crews worked in shifts as the city faced widespread outages and gas furnace adjustments.
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Lawrence Area
Nitcher
Ronnie
Sandra
Lawrence
Kansas Power and Light Co
Leroy E. Lucas Jr
KP & L
Route 5
Topeka
Lucas
19Th and
Ousdahl
19Th Street
Massachusetts
Iowa Street
15Th Street
Keith Nitcher
22Nd St
George Owen
W. 22Nd St
Richard
Aaron Rubinovitz
W. 20Th St
L. C. DeMoss
Kansas Public Service Co
de Moss
6Th
Wis. Sts
Huge Orchestra To Play At KU Event February 12
The largest string orchestra assembled in the Midwest will perform at Kansas University Hoch Auditorium on February 12. Sir John Barbirolli will direct about 145 high school musicians from seven states in a learning session from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 2 p.m. The program features Purcell Suite for Strings and Tschaikowsky Serenade for Strings.
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Midwest
Kansas University
Hoch
Raymond Stuhl
Sir John Barbirolli
Inchief
Huston Symphony Orchestra
Halle Symphony
Manchester
England
Stahl
Sir John
Purcell
Tschaikowsky
Lincoln
Neb
Tulsa
Okla
Kansas City
Wichita
Lawrence
Ellsworth, Hashinger and McCollum
Stuhl
London
Berlin
Germany
United States
Houston
Tex
Kansas City Philharmonic Orchestra
Philharmonic
Weather Snapshot Northeast Kansas Bitter Cold Weekend Ahead
Clear to partly cloudy skies with continued cold in northeast Kansas. Highs near 10 to 15 today, lows around 5 to 10 below, and a high near 15 on Sunday. Temperature readings for 4 p.m. through 10 p.m. listed. sunrise and sunset times noted.
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Kansas
Ceetenes
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