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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1961
Page
1
A columnist rebukes Kennedy critics of wealth arguing Americans chase material comfort and big-ticket goods, while contrasting Bobby and Jack Kennedy’s approaches. The piece blames reliance on consumerism for moral decline, inflation of public spending, and political manipulation, urging a frank talk about profits and patriotism.
Two death notices on a single obituary page feature William A Howard aged 72 of 1701 W 6th St and William Cleveland Allen aged 75 a former Lawrence resident who died in San Pablo California. Howard’s funeral is set for 10 a.m. Friday at Cooper Warren Chapel with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. survivors include two daughters a son a mother a sister two brothers and numerous grandchildren. Allen’s service by Rev Albert Bramble will be held at Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Underwood Cemetery near Williamstown. he was born August 16 1885 in Williamstown and left a legacy as a retired Union Pacific Railroad section foreman with survivors including three daughters a son four sisters a brother and multiple grandchildren
Funeral services were held for John Patrick McDonald 37 of 2006 Mitchell Road after drowning Sunday afternoon in his home pool. Coroner Dr Jim Reed noted the drowning circumstances unclear autopsy sent stomach contents to KBI lab Topeka for analysis. McDonald's body found at pool bottom by four youngsters remained submerged about 24 hours before discovery. No inquest planned.
Adolf Eichmann testified he conceived the plan to trade Jewish lives for Nazi vehicle trucks in 1944 and chose Yoel Brand to seek negotiations with the Jewish Agency. He denied telling Brand he would halt or restart Auschwitz as testimony alleged, insisting such remarks were beyond his authority. He is charged with directing deportations of about 600,000 Jews from Hungary.
AP reports 54 year old inmate Jerry William Shea of Great Bend died Wednesday at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary from a heart attack. Shea was serving a four year term for auto theft.
Fire destroyed the Wash-O-Matic at 23rd and La. streets around 2 15 p m. Today two women customers claimed the blaze began in a dryer. The interior and roof were ruined, and brick walls were badly damaged. Firemen had not yet determined the cause.
AP reports bids to develop and operate concession facilities at Tuttle Creek State Park near Manhattan will be opened August 22. Lynn Burris Jr., director of the state park authority, announced the date Wednesday.
A swarthy gunman flagged down a Rockville tour party on a desert road in southeastern Utah, killed Jeanette Sullivan 40, wounded Charles Boothroyd 65, and abducted Denise Sullivan 14. Authorities set roadblocks across Utah and southwestern Colorado as they hunt for the masked suspect. Boothroyd survived with two facial bullet wounds. Denise is missing.
The first Douglas County Quarter Horse Show will be held August 12 at the 4H Fairgrounds. Open to registered quarter horses in the county, the event is sponsored by the Douglas County Quarter Horse Association with Hyde Merritt of Federal, Wyoming as judge. All 27 classes follow American Quarter Horse Association standards. Night performance features reining, Western Pleasure, barrel racing, roping and cutting. day halter classes begin at 10 a.m. Free admission to both sessions.
Memorial Hospital admissions list includes Harry Minner Judy D Nunn Mrs Fayel la Shrable Ernest Griswold Arthur Davidson Joan L Hille bert Mrs Karen Inman Irene Gilstrap Evelyn Rowe Stephen Hueston Mrs Loretta Smile Mrs Deanna Sellers Mrs Alice Meinke Joyce Martin and baby girl Benji K Wyatt Martha LaRue and baby girl Velma Hart David Coons Mrs Barbara Krysztof and baby boy Sharon Irene De Groot and baby boy Verna Stanwix Mary Rowlands Bob Ward Judy D Nunn Robert Hadi Beatrice Buller John B Dwyer Leonard T Edmonds Arvale A Stone Joe Roach Births: Mr. and Mrs Donald Cohn a son today.
Governor John Anderson resumes duties in Topeka after returning Tuesday from Hawaii where he attended the annual conference of governors.
The American Medical Association protests a Kefauver bill granting FDA power to license drug manufacture and revoke licenses. It warns the measure would curb research and medical discretion while Kaiser Kefauver argues price controls are needed. The proposal tightens drug testing advertising and naming rules amid a partisan subcommittee split.
Nathan Curry a 15 year old youth confessed to killing Flor ence Hussey 53 a church secretary in Cisco Texas He led officers to a bronze flowerpot used to crush her head The case revealed no sexual assault or robbery and Hussey was found in her home last Thursday by the Rev Jesse Cassle Autopsy confirmed non sexual homicide and the purse contained 50 dollars with the car in the driveway
Manila AP reports former President Truman, who dismissed General MacArthur during the Korean War, declined a Philippine visit invitation citing the 1960 Democratic convention. He signed the Philippines’ independence proclamation, securing a historic niche, while MacArthur attended Independence Day as guest of honor.
Frederick William Owens 80 Kansas University graduate and longtime Penn State Mathematics Department head died June 23 in State College Pennsylvania Funeral services were June 26 Cremation followed He earned degrees from KU Engineering 1902 and KU Graduate School master PhD from Chicago University He taught at Northwestern then Cornell 1907 1926 He led Penn State Mathematics 1926 1949 Owens Linked to KU basketball with brother Eugene Herbert Owens under James Naismith Married Helen Brewster 57th anniversary the day before his death Survivors include sister Alpha Owens and daughter Dr Clara Owens Diettrick
An 18-year-old soldier was found dead Wednesday near a housing area on the Ft. Riley military reservation, suspected hit-and-run. The victim's name was not released pending notification of next of kin.
New York AP reports shipping picked up across Atlantic Pacific and Gulf ports after a federal court order under the Taft Hartley Act ended an 18 day national maritime strike. Deck and radio crews prepared passenger ships freighters and tankers for sailing as MEBA said engineers were not sufficiently available on the Independence Day holiday.
A Wirral reader writes the local librarian about a book stamped for return the same day. He notes the title How To Speed Up Your Reading and calls the stamp ridiculous.
Secretary General Hassouna left for Saudi Arabia to press a peaceful settlement amid Iraq's claim to Kuwait. He doubts an Iraqi attack but notes British forces guard the border. Cairo backed talks while Kuwait seeks league admission postponed to July 12.
The lone star on Liberia's flag marks the nation's claim as the first republic in Africa. The design reflects a historic founding linked to American-born settlers and the emphasis on liberty and governance.
Arville Stone and wife express gratitude to hospital staff and friends for kindness shown during the hospital stay.
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