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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1956
Page
2
Topeka campaign notes show Hall and Shaw leaders debating the Supreme Court decision voiding the budget committee. They argue over potential impact on the gubernatorial and Republican primary races. Wrestles with investigation ethics and political timing amid court action and party strategy.
A community Fourth of July program announces a fireworks show sponsored by Baldwin Vinland Grange. The schedule includes a shooting event, a baseball game at 6 30 pm, and a horse show at Memorial Park with displays at Valle and Falls venues.
Officers from Douchis and Jerson Counties and the Highway Patrol pursued a man who led a long chase Saturday from a farm near Perrys in Jefferson County toward Topeka. The suspect surrendered after a standoff by a river crossing. no further details were clear due to damaged text.
An inspection trip is planned with the participation of Massene and general manager L. We from the company. They will be accompanied by two officials who will join the party during the construction week.
Fragmented OCR text describes public works in Lawrence including a boulevard project and traffic updates. Mentions a city commission meeting, a planned completion date for a street project, and references to Allen Fieldhouse. Also notes nearby obituaries and local events in a garbled, partial form with many unclear names and dates.
Secretary of Defense Wilson said the extra 800 million dollars approved by Congress for the Air Force will be spent when needed but there will be no new acceleration in B 52 bomber production. He told the Senate Air Power Investigating Subcommittee he does not intend to impound the funds and they will be treated like other appropriations. Eisenhower signed the defense bill today.
Mrs. Geraldine W. Farr, 28, is held on a vagrancy charge after a shotgun killing of her husband Myron Listram assistant county attorney said the slaying followed a quarrel over how their stepson should be disciplined. Detective William Kearney quoted Farr as saying she did not mean to shoot him.
Lists of patients and newborns at Memorial Hospital including Ada Shell Sunflower Mabel Fletcher and several others with addresses across Sunflower Ardent Brown Patchen Elm Street Seaver McLouth and Baldwin. Birth announcements include multiple babies reported on Sunday and today noting parents and cities such as Eudora Ottawa and Baldwin.
In late trading, steel and copper shares declined while aluminum rose. Steel losses reached about two points, copper fell on price easing, and aluminum producers gained as rail layoffs from halted steel output pulled rail stocks lower. United Airlines and Eastern Air Lines slipped about a point.
Miss Ida Sisco former Lawrence resident died Saturday in Troy New York after a lengthy illness. Funeral services are pending in Troy. Survivors include sister Mrs Laura Myers and brother E H Sisco. John Conrad Clark Jr 58 of 433 Lincoln St found dead from a heart attack at his Kansas University job. Funeral 6:30 p m Tuesday Rumsey Funeral Home burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Elizabeth C Clark.
The youth confessed to Robards, describing how he killed Carol during a drive by kneeling beside the body to pray after the attack. He recounted seeing another girl earlier, then went to the Drennon home with his cousin and killed Carol in the garage.
Dr. Milton Eisenhower brother of the President has checked into a Land O Lakes Wisconsin vacation resort that has previously hosted his brothers. He arrived yesterday on a private plane and was not available for comment today after checking in.
An Ohio girl Mamie Boster, 1, died when a car carrying family members struck a bridge abutment seven miles west of Hutchinson on U S 50s. Six relatives were injured, none seriously. The Boster family lived near Proctorville, Ohio.
Cash grain markets show wheat futures near 2.08 to 2.12 with steady to higher tones. Livestock reports from Kansas City note steady to active trade with cattle, calves and hogs showing modest gains and varied demand across weights and classes.
Fargo reports indicate Gov. Averell Harriman of New York is gaining momentum for the Democratic presidential nomination. He has toured Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota telling delegates his case in Chicago. Democrats say he left a strong impression in all three states. In Charlotte another incident saw Claude William Wiley claim his car was rear ended and sideswiped while making a U turn. His parked auto was then hit by another vehicle, totaling the car.
Pendleton Ind Injured include eight prisoners and two guards after a riot at the Indiana reformatory. Agitators armed with knives and clubs seized four guards and tried to free detainees. One guard and a detainee were shot. others injured in shotgun fire. State troopers on standby to prevent recurrence.
The National Education Association fired telegrams from Portland urging passage of federal school building aid during Congress waning session. The action aimed to secure construction funding before adjournment.
An advertisement inviting readers to subscribe to the Journal-World by mail for daily delivery at a rate of 1.00 dollars per month, including a phone number VI 13 1000 for contact.
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