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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1962
Page
8
President Kennedy declared from Philadelphia that the United States seeks a "declaration of interdependence" with Europe, aiming for a concrete Atlantic partnership. He noted the long path ahead but vowed readiness to discuss a united Europe within the new world order. Page 2.
Governors wrap up sessions in Hershey after a sharp fight over civil rights. The meeting ended with a compromise allowing governors to sign statements individually. They also unanimously opposed a proposed cut to the National Guard, with Kennedy administration cited.
The Fourth of July brought temperatures and humidity in the 90s with a near 100-degree projection for the city. Tuesday hit 98 degrees with a 77-degree low, matching the hottest day in about a year and the warmest since 1961. The forecast calls for mid to upper 90s into Thursday, with a slim chance of scattered storms in northeast Kansas and Topeka’s Weather Bureau noting minimal likelihood.
Hot and humid through Thursday with partly cloudy skies. Lows tonight near 77. Temperatures climb to the mid to upper 90s Thursday as conditions trend toward clearing later in the day.
There is no holiday today for 1 050 students at the Midwestern Music and Art Camp at Kansas University who spent the day in classes and rehearsals. They will have a brief respite tonight at a Memorial Stadium fireworks display before curfew at 9 30 p m. The camp includes 230 junior high campers and a large lineup of band choir and orchestra groups with hundreds more in senior and junior divisions.
Ex Eudoran Will Mercer 27 son of former Eudora Bank executive builds a national profile as a singer songwriter. He performs at Market Square Lounge LaFayette Ind and uses a guitar and antique river boat banjo. Mercer formed Executive Label and plans Banjos and Ballads his first album. He studied at Kan sas University Notre Dame and served in Army special service before music careers gains.
Fred and Oscar Rumsey are listed as owners for Rumsey Funeral Home with contact number V13-5111 in the advertisement.
About 1500 dollars in fireworks will light Memorial Stadium in Lawrence tonight at 8 as the Lawrence Jaycees stage their annual display. Advance tickets are 25 cents, 50 cents at the gate, with gates opening and crowds expected near 12 000. Fire Chief Sanders urges attendees to stay outside the Campanile hill unless buying tickets and to arrive early to avoid traffic.
Capitol Ambulance Service owner Glenn Hatfield Jr asks the city for 450 dollars monthly support plus a 20 percent fee increase on calls, arguing for greater county welfare participation. Officials discuss municipal service, county contracts, and past subsidies while noting bad debts and legal hurdles.
Classified notice inviting readers to inquire about a Vacation Pak service through the Journal-World carrier network. Mentions page navigation and ad request language for local newspaper readers.
A compact restatement of the 1776 declaration asserting that all men are created equal with unalienable rights. It proclaims the colonies’ right to alter or abolish oppressive government and declares the united states free and independent, pledging lives fortunes and honor to the cause.
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