Famed artist and ex KU professor J Ward Lockwood dies
J Ward Lockwood 68, renowned artist and former Kansas University professor, died Saturday at his Ranchos de Taos New Mexico home from a heart attack. A major muralist, he held KU honors and taught art across several universities. Survivors include his wife Martha Bonebrake and a brother. Services planned in New Mexico.
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Kansas University
Ranchos de Taos, N. M
Rose Morgan
University
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Kentucky
Texas
District of Columbia
United States
Salon D'Automne
Paris
Venice
Maly
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Washington, D. C
Carnegie Institute
Pitsburgh
Whitney Museum of American Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York
N. Y
Lockwood
Texas University
Austin
California
California University
Berkeley
Calif
Capper Publications
Topeka
Air Corps
Martha Clyde Bonebrake
Howard Lockwood
Atchison
Frances H. Bonebrake
Ranchos de Taos, N.M
Burglary at Erhart Flying Service Stolen Radio Gear
Police report indicate a burglary at Erhart Flying Service Route 3 where radio equipment valued over 600 dollars was stolen. Also taken were 39 dollars from a cash drawer a small transistor radio four pairs of sunglasses totaling 28.62 dollars money from a cigarette machine and a coffee machine entry was gained through a skylight.
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Erhart Flying Service
Route 3
Carson’s Death Ruled Self Destruction In Basements
Jesse Robert Carson 65 of Route 2 was found dead in his basement about 8 15 a m Sunday the county coroner ruled death by own action by hanging The body was found by his wife Margaret Carson born February 5 1898 in Douglas County had lived his entire life He worked as a dairyman and milk hauler for nearly 40 years He recently sold most of his dairy herd due to rising expenses Funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Ninth Street Baptist Church Rev Frank J Brown in charge Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery Friends may call Rumsey Funeral Home until noon Wednesday Surviving are wife three brothers John Carson Kansas City Kan Fred Carson Topeka William Carson Gary Ind a sister Mrs Bessie Lopez Ogden Utah two stepsons Isaac Riley Topeka and David Riley Topeka
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Route 2
Margaret
Carson
Fred Broeker
Douglas County
Ninth Street Baptist Church
Frank J. Brown
Oak Hill Cemetery
Telephone Leaders Begin KU Study on Independent Firms
Forty Nine telephone executives start four weeks of study in Kansas University sixth annual Management Development Program for independent telephone companies. Program sponsored by United States Independent Telephone Association with EU Business School aims to build managerial leadership and broaden horizons for current and future company positions.
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Kansas University
United States Independent Telephone Association
EU Business School
Frank S. Pinet
Roger L. Singleton
Gary Barnhart
Bert McCammon
Indiana University
John Dearden
Harvard Business School
Francis X. Welch
Georgetown University
Charles Deeble
Ronald R. Olsen
Frank S. Pinel
Riot in Garnett Ends After Captains Death Debacle
A two hour riot in Garnett left Capt. Cowding dead as 26 youths were arraigned in the jail kitchen on disorderly conduct charges with bonds set at 100 dollars. Two faced resisting arrest and one impersonating an officer amid a spree at three Garnett beer halls selling 900 cases of beer.
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Cowding
Wayne Loughridge
Garnett
Jet crashes into bathhouse killing seven at Willow Grove picnic
A pilotless Navy FJ Fury jet crashed onto a Willow Grove Pa day camp field during a rainstorm enveloping a family picnic. Seven people died including four children. 17 others injured as the bathhouse collapsed and rescuers recovered bodies. The pilot survived after bailing out near the scene.
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Abington Memorial Hospital
Jennie Klein
Sandra
Harvey Klein
Jeanne Arnold
Judy Arnold
Emanuel Milton Fine
Caroline Hershfield
Philadelphia
John W . Butler
Boiling Springs
Willow Grove Naval Air Station
Navy
Bicycle Taken From KU Dorm Believed Reported
James Welsh a Kansas University freshman reported to campus police that his bicycle was taken about 10 30 a m Sunday from Carruth O Leary Hall.
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W. Campus Rd
Kansas University
Carruth-O'Leary
Chapel Music from our Reuter Pipe Organ
Rumsey Funeral Home advertises organ music from the Reuter pipe organ, listing case V13-5111 and services by Rumsey.
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Reuter
Rumsey Funeral: Home
Extension's Role For State Topic At Rotary Parley
Lawrence Rotary Club heard KU Extension director Howard Walker urge funding to double Extension reach within a year. He said 18 000 annually join Lawrence programs and that more facilities and staff are needed to meet rising demand statewide. He stressed Extension as KU’s part, needing support to expand off campus services and avoid lag as enrollments grow.
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Eldridge
Howard Walker
KU Extension
Lawrence
Walker
Kansas
Chemistry Textbook Cited In Nutty Professor Scenes
In Lawrence the KU chemistry text General Chemistry A Systematic Approach by Vander Werf Davidson and Sisler is highlighted in the Jerry Lewis film The Nutty Professor. Quotations from the book appear on blackboards and the green and white edition sits on the professor’s desk.
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Jerry Lewis
Calvin VanderWerf
Hope College
Holland, Mich
Arthur W. Davidson
Harry H. Sisler
Florida University
County reports minor injuries during Fourth of July weekend
Douglas County saw no serious injuries amid heavy holiday traffic at Lone Star Lake and nearby lakes. Sheriff Brooker noted traffic arrests stayed at normal levels while state troopers patrolled lakes. Fireworks use caused only minor injuries. outdoor cooking also reported none. The Kansas Highway Patrol deployed two planes to aid traffic flow.
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Eddie Bond
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Memorial Hospital Births and Residents Listed
Memorial Hospital and area listings show numerous births and new arrivals. Names include Velma Wissler, Amanda Godfrey, Judith Daugherty, Rita Larson Baldwin, Stephen Larson Baldwin, Claude Landon Sr., Mavis Jewett, Patricia Burgstahler and baby, and many others with addresses across Maine Ohio Kentucky Illinois and beyond. Several couples welcomed sons and daughters this weekend, including Gerald Gordon, Bernard Fordice, Jon Dotson, Jeff Frederick, Kenneth Ciboski, John Dye, Harry K. Stites Wellsville Jr. and others.
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Charles Georgie
Maine
John Retke
Jessie Richardson
Velma Wissler
Powers
Amanda Godfrey
N. H
Judith Daugherty
Barker
Rita Larson
Baldwin
Stephen Larson
Gerald Dwyer
Nancy Hambleton
Oxford
Claude Landon Sr
Eudora
Mavis Jewett
Ohio
Frank Molby
E. 19Th
Frankie Kramer
Dorothy Messick
Gregory Brittenham
Maple Lane
Gweneth Emrick
Perry
Fuad Mulla
Ind
Gerald Gordon
Stouffer Place
Bernard Fordice
Route I
Jon Dotson
N. J
Jeff Frederick
Maple
Kenneth Ciboski
John Dye
Tenn
Harry K. Stites
Wellsville
Sunday
Fred Beyhmer
Gary Goff
LaSalle
Robert Alten
Bernd
Ellsworth Returns From Check-Up Ahead of Atlantic City Trip
Fred Ellsworth retired this month as executive secretary of the Kansas University Alumni Association. He returned to Lawrence after a KU Medical Center check-up in Kansas City. The Ellsworths plan to leave Tuesday for Atlantic City New Jersey for a four day meeting of the American Alumni Council.
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Kansas University Alumni Association
Lawrence
KU Medical Center
Kansas City
Mrs. Ellsworth
Atlantic City N. J
American Alumni Council
Meeting on Drive-In Disturbances Involving City and Allen's
About 20 people met with Mayor Springer City Manager Horn Police Chief Cox and other officials to address recurring disturbances at Allen's Drive-In on West 23rd Street. Residents and Allen's personnel urged action while discussions covered hiring a full time or civilian lot manager and potential measures like stop signs and midnight closing.
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Bill Cox
Jim Collins
Allen
Jim Payne
Lawrence
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23Rd Street
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Jack Brand of the City Prosecutor's Office
KU's Bill Easton Named 1963 Coach
Kansas University track coach Bill Easton led the Jayhawkers to a 10214 point Big Eight outdoor title win over Missouri by four points. Easton, coach of 16 seasons, earned Coach and Athlete spring sports coach of the year with a history of 10 outdoor championships in 12 years and received a laminated plaque from editor Dwight Keith.
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JFK Awarded Hubbard Medal to Everest Pioneers
President Kennedy honored American Mount Everest climbers at a Washington ceremony, presenting the Hubbard Medal of the National Geographic Society for feats in exploration. Nineteen Americans from the expedition attended, with four of five summit climbers present, and Newang Gumbu among five Sherpas who reached the summit on May 1 with James Whittaker. Dr. William Unsoeld missed the ceremony due to frostbite injuries in Nepal.
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Katmandu
Rewilding Kansas Prairie Could Return Vegetation
Proposed Bluestem dominated park would remove fences buildings stock ponds and non native trees to restore land for buffalo antelope elk and deer. Pioneers note 10 to 50 years for full vegetation recovery with about ten percent cultivated and the rest pasture. Senator Simpson worries about prairie fire risk in restoration effort.
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Kansas
Painters Injured When Scaffold Slips At City Church
Two painters suffered minor injuries late this morning when a scaffold at Immanuel Lutheran Church on 17th and Vt Streets slipped. Ollie W. Peters, 55, of 1629 E 23rd St, suffered minor back injuries and was lowered to the ground by stretcher. Everett Meadows, 32, of 1045 N Y St, was shaken but climbed down the ladder unaided.
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Vt. Sts
Ollie W. Peters
23Rd St
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Kansas Legislature Funds Park Land Purchase Hope
In 1962 the Kansas Legislature appropriated 100000 dollars as good faith money for land purchase if Congress authorizes the park. It was reappropriated earlier this year at the request of Anderson.
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Anderson
Kansas coed fainted in Strong Hall in heat
A Kansas University coed was in good condition at Watkins Memorial Hospital after fainting about 1:30 in Strong Hall. Officials said the fainting was caused by heat.
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Kansas University
Thank you to staff and Dr Nelson for care
A patient thanks the first floor doctors and nurses and Dr Nelson for excellent care during a recent hospital stay. Gratitude is also extended to friends and neighbors for acts of kindness. Virginia Hawkins
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Dr. Nelson
Virginia Hawkins
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