30 Jan 1964
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1964
Page
1
State Department said Moscow must take the next step in the U S Soviet dispute after the downing of an American T 39 trainer in East Germany. Officials seek access to wreckage and the fliers bodies while denouncing the attack as violent and unjustified.
Florida pianist Carol Pettijohn testified she accompanied Nicholas Tweel, a Huntington businessman, during a tour of eight Nashville night spots. The government seeks to connect Hoffa to a conspiracy to influence jurors, citing calls from Detroit pay booths and a chain of numbers tied to Hoffa's Nashville trial.
Columbus housewife Jerrie Mock, 38, aims to fly solo around the world in a single engine Cessna within weeks. The eight year pilot expects a three week journey, following a route similar to Amelia Earhart’s with tweaks for current regulations and new navigation tech.
Small notice urges readers to try the Journal-World classified ads with the phone number VI 3 1000 for easy results One line ad copy signals quick payoffs and simple placement through the newspaper.
Authorities said the bodies of three airmen killed when their jet trainer was shot down would be handed over to the United States in West Berlin tonight. State Department officials noted Kornienko heard the protest, and Washington would decide on a written note response.
Sen Curtis Demos for TFX and foreign affairs amid criticism of Democrats over Latin America policy and the Navy TFX contract. He cites Cuba as a danger, notes Soviet missiles, and recalls Boeing as low bidder with potential Kansas job implications, while General Dynamics would build planes in Texas.
A telephone bomb warning disrupted Wyandotte High School in Kansas City Kansas at 7 15 am. About one fourth of the 1400 students were in the building when evacuated. Police searched the campus and students returned to class about 30 minutes later.
Washington AP A five cent stamp honoring the late President John F Kennedy will be issued on his 47th birthday anniversary May 29. Postmaster General John A Gro nouski announced Wednesday.
Republican rallies nationwide spotlighted an anti Johnson campaign with Eisenhower urging a people centered platform. Party leaders framed Johnson as a shell game operator while raising funds and signaling a hard fought path to victory in November.
Kansas Republicans on Kansas Day urged sending an uncommitted delegation to the Republican National Convention to keep maneuvering room. Sen. Frank Carlson and Rep. Robert Ellsworth said commitment would invite little attention from delegates.
Patrolman Francis L Alexander will be promoted to police detective effective Saturday, raising the bureau to four detectives. He joins Lt Dick Stanwix Vernon Harrell and Kenneth Harmon, with shifts rotating and a night-pair setup. Alexander, married with three children, was born in Lawrence and attended local schools. He played football for three years at LHS and worked in construction from 1951 before joining the Police Department on July 1 1961.
Attendees include Jaime Baptista dean of La Pampa Argentina and Julio Calvo director of Bolivia's Tarija teachers, plus rectors and professors from Brazil Chile Costa Rica Ecuador Mexico Peru Uruguay Venezuela and others. The delegation spans Argentinian Bolivian Chilean Costa Rican Ecuadorian Mexican Peruvian Uruguayan Venezuelan institutions.
The Junior High Lions Den holds a 7 30 p m council meeting in the South Park Recreation Center. Patricia Kirby invites those interested in policy making and potential members to attend. Senior High Lions Den hosts a varsity dance Friday after the basketball game with free admission for members.
Lawrence residents including City Manager Harold Horn and City Commissioner Jim Schubert join others at the Governor's Prayer Breakfast held at the Jayhawk Hotel in Topeka. Judge Boyd Leedom of Washington DC was the keynote speaker and Kraft and Woestemeyer plan to lead next year's Lawrence Mayor's Prayer Breakfast.
About 500 Lawrence mothers canvassed neighborhoods Wednesday evening and collected more than 2200 dollars for the March of Dimes. General chairmen were Mrs. Gleason Gregory locally and Gene Riling county wide. Coin canisters stay in firms as campaign aims toward a 5000 dollar Douglas County total.
Steve Zaring an 18 year old from Huntsville Alabama living in Lawrence sustained minor injuries after his car slid on a wet curve on U S 59 six miles south of Lawrence. Deputy Don Schwartz reported the car overturned after striking a culvert and ditch. Zaring suffered cut fingers and head pains but did not require hospitalization.
Members of the Kansas Mineral Industries Council arrived on the Kansas University campus for the first two day meeting since the group formed in 1937. They study survey divisions and discuss future needs and state regulation of water well drillers. Four new members attend their first meeting: Howard Carey Jr., Bruce Gleissner, Miss Beatrice Jacquart, and Robert Walters. William W. Hambleton acts as survey director.
Topeka 16 year old Jimmy Edward Paden walked away from Boys Industrial School Tuesday and stole three cars. A 14 year old companion was arrested in Kansas City, Kansas. Paden led officers to three recovered cars and was captured near U S 40 Wednesday afternoon after a gas station incident.
The Santa Fe railroad released 1963 earnings of 67.5 million dollars, down from 70.6 million in 1962, due mainly to credit adjustments of federal income taxes. Ernest S. Marsh, president, noted the impact and that earnings per share after contingents and preferred dividends were 2.52 versus 3.65 last year.
Senate Rules Committee called Baker associate Er nest Tucker for secret questioning amid probes into Baker and Thomp son ventures. Francis Law faces scrutiny as a local attorney tied to testimony on stock deals with Serv U Corp. A $300000 damage suit links Baker to the vending firm and Serv U, prompting the inquiry.
Wakarusa Fire Department was dispatched Wednesday around 4 p.m. to a blaze at Paul Smart's farm three miles west of 23rd and Iowa Streets. Neighbor reported the alarm due to no phone at the farm. Firefighters found an ensilage pit and old lumber burning. no assistance was required.
Ten University of Kansas faculty members from 41 applicants won Elizabeth M Watkins Faculty Scholarships to fund next summer research and professional development. Recipients include William M Bass studying Hasanlu Iran excavation and Joel J Gold annotating Samuel Johnson works for Yale Press.
A third year Kansas University engineering student was taken from 1420 Crescent Dr to Watkins Memorial Hospital after reportedly swallowing poisoned wheat. Detectives found a partially used sack nearby and a note blaming failing grades. The student’s condition improved to good.
Clara Baecker and families thank the Edgerton Fire Department and friends for assisting in fighting the house fire on the late Charles Baecker farm. Your help was greatly appreciated.
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