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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
1
Rival camps argued Kennedy fell short of a first ballot win while supporters awaited a California boost from Gov. Pat Brown. Brown reportedly rejected a favorite son bid and indicated his name would not be put forward for president at the convention.
Fidel Castro lashed out after the United States cut Cuban sugar imports. He urged Latin American nations to unite against U.S. oligarchy and said Cuba would strike back by seizing American property in the national interest. A massive rally was planned to show unity against Yankee aggression.
Gov George Docking sails toward the Los Angeles convention without revealing his preferred candidate. He plans a Kansas City stop to ride a train to the national gathering and with about 20 undecided delegates still uncommitted his stance remains unclear. Senators Moynihan Symington and aides argue neither Kennedy nor Brown has clinched the needed votes and that the contest could still swing with Brown.
Kansas City buyers held a four hour exploratory meeting in Chicago with Ed Wollers and others to discuss purchasing the Kansas City Athletics. Ernest Mehl said a $4 million price tag and Johnson family stake imply a block sale with bids from other cities likely. The club holds a four year Municipal Stadium franchise but can be canceled if attendance slips.
At Miami Beach 15 Miss U S A semifinalists were chosen from 43 American contestants while 16 appeared on stage. Corrine Huff of Youngstown Ohio faced a vulgar crank letter just before the show and cried. Karen Eickermann of Littleton Colorado briefly left the dressing room after a misread call.
Former President Truman weighs Gov Blair’s request to attend the Democratic National Convention as a delegate. Blair called from Los Angeles and said Truman should not resign from the Missouri delegation. Truman has not decided and notes the convention starts soon. He resigned last week and accused the convention of favoring Kennedy, while Symington backers push to boost his bid.
The New York stock market finishes with the average at 105.5, up 0.9 points, amid gains across blue chips led by energy and financials as investors digest earnings and economic data.
President Eisenhower and First Lady Mamie depart Andrews Air Force Base by jet for an extended Newport stay. They aim for at least a month of golf and rest, pending the outcome of Democratic and Republican nominating conventions, with Cuba tensions looming over the trip.
In Rome police brace for further clashes as leftist demonstrators and Communist factions clash with Fascists. Riots and street fighting across the country injure hundreds, with strikes spreading from Genoa to Sicily and a Senate warning of civil war if the Tambroni government falls.
A flash fire at the Sunflower Ordnance Works injured two veteran workers, Ralph E. Lengel and Roy Young, as they hauled waste powder to burning grounds. Both men, in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, suffered first and second degree burns. Plant Manager B H Sleight attributed no explosion and said the cause is undetermined.
The Oskaloosa Independent marks 100 years of publication with Volume 100, Number 53. Three generations of Roberts own and publish the weekly led by editor J. W. Roberts and manager John P. Hoskinson. An open house on Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. features high school auditorium tours, while the edition includes tornado photos from March 16 and a centennial history booklet through 1955.
Elementary concert band and orchestra students in the seven week summer program sponsor city schools will stage a drive in concert at 7 15 p m Friday in the parking lot west of Lawrence High School. Parking and chairs will be provided. Don Beene directs the elementary portion with assistance from Bob Zillcox and R Wayne Nelson. A second concert will close the summer program featuring beginning bands and junior high players.
Intermittent light rain to day in Central Kansas may spread statewide. Lawrence should see more resort type conditions with partial cloudiness tonight and Friday and brief showers through Friday. Tonight’s low near 60 and Friday’s high near 90. Local 2 PM temperature was 88.
Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell said he would accept the Republican presidential ticket if offered the vice presidency. He emphasized he is not a candidate for vice president.
Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 am shows 111 fatalities for 1960 versus 278 for the comparable 1959 period, indicating a rise or shift in fatal accidents during the period.
KU students engaged in a Costa Rica exchange highlight multilingual growth with German Russian Portuguese Greek and French in The Sunflower. They live with Costa Rican families study at Costa Rica University and will host eight EU faculty for orientation before exchanges broaden next year.
The Soviet Union announced a second successful launch of a new powerful multistage ballistic rocket designed for outer space flight. Tass reported the test occurred Thursday night in the Pacific testing area, following the first launch on Tuesday.
About 300 students at the Midwestern Music Art and Science Camp at Kansas University attend the Sadie Hawkins Day dance in the Kansas Union ballroom. Prizes will be awarded for best costumes and the event features the Campers' Combo led by Richard Pratt.
Lawrence faces a July 22 deadline to register for the August 2 primary. As of today 11 764 residents are registered, 676 shy of the 12 440 1958 primary record. City Clerk Harold Fisher will keep offices open 8 am to 10 pm from next Wednesday through the 22nd to aid last minute registrants.
Partly cloudy and mild tonight and Friday with a few brief showers. Low temperatures near 60 to 65, Friday highs in the upper 80s. Regional readings and humidity trend noted as standard weekday weather brief.
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