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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1962

Page

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Telstar Opens as Global Switchboard for Live Signals

Telstar satellite launched from Cape Canaveral aboard a Thor Delta rocket marks a step toward a space relay system for radio telephone and television. NASA and AT&T plan tests within hours to relay live TV pictures between the United States and Western Europe, with ground stations in Andover Maine Holmdel New Jersey and stations in Britain and France.

Cate Canaveral Fla National Aeronautics and Space Administration Telstar Cape Canaveral TV Tonight United States Europe NASA American Telephone and Telegraph Co Andover Maine At&t Goonhilly Down Falmouth England Plemour-Bodou Brittany Bell Telephone Laboratories Holmdel N.J

Yoe in Fair Condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital

Tom Yoe director of the Kansas University News Bureau is in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack Saturday. Hospital officials reported no further details.

Tom Yoe Kansas University Lawrence Memorial Hospital Yoe

Journal World Contact Details For Summer Address

The notice provides a summer mailing option for the Journal-World with phone contact VJ3 1000 and a wAdv reference. It directs readers to update delivery address and reach the publication for subscription changes.

Journal-World

U S Professor Criticizes Russia Bomb Role at World Peace Congress

American professor Dale Pontius of Chicago denounces Soviet resumption of nuclear tests at the Kremlin World Peace Congress. He warns against one sided anti communist rhetoric while urging restraint and peace. Pontius cites past critiques of Kennedy Eisenhower and MacArthur and accuses Red China of border incidents with India.

Moscow Kremlin Soviet Union U.S Dale Pontius Chicago Kremlin Hall Congress Khrushchev Pacific Pontius Dwight D. Eisenhower Douglas MacArthur Red China India

Kiwanis Club Recommends These Trees for Planting

Lawrence Jayhawk Kiwanis Club previews trees suited to the area as part of a planting drive. The Russian olive endures drought and cold, reaches up to 50 feet, and suits yards or hedges. The red leaf plum stays under 10 feet, offers pink spring blooms and bronze-red summer foliage.

Kiwanis Club Lawrence Jayhawk Kiwanis Club Russia Minnesota Iowa North South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Panhandle

Airlift completes for 1500 troops from Forbes AFB

The 2nd Battle Group 12th Infantry 1st Division airlifted 1500 soldiers from Forbes Air Force Base near Topeka to Rhein Main Germany. All 20 C 135 planes landed by 2 13 p m Lawrence time Monday after about 20 hours in the air. The last plane departed Forbes at 4 42 a m Monday after a transfer due to mechanical difficulties. The mission replaces a group returning to the United States for a six month tour.

Rhein-Main Air Base Frankfurt Germany Lawrence Forbes 2Nd Battle Group 12Th Infantry United States

Two Lawrencians Lead Arn-for-Senator Reception Team

John Weatherwax and Travis Glass were named co chairmen of the Douglas County Arn-for-Senator reception committee. Edward F. Arn arrives Friday for his campaign in the Republican primary for the U S Senate and plans a public coffee social at the Eldridge Hotel in Lawrence followed by a street meet on Massachusetts Street and a noon luncheon speech. He will later visit Baldwin and Eudora in the county.

John Weatherwax Travis Glass Eldridge Weatherwax and Glass Ann Masachusetts Street Arn Baldwin Eudora

Dartmouth Heads to Kentucky Dayton and Butler for Holiday Trip

Dartmouth College announces a 1962 Christmas vacation basketball tour visiting Kentucky in Lexington Dayton in Ohio and Butler in Indianapolis. The trip features three intercollegiate games during the holiday period.

Dartmouth Kentucky Dayton Butler Indianapolis

Douglas County Quarterhorse Show Set for Aug 11 at Fairgrounds

The second annual Douglas County Quarterhorse Show will be held Saturday, Aug 11, at the 4-H Fairgrounds with 16 halter classes, four performance events, and three youth activity classes. Judge Jack Kyle of Santa Rosa NM. show manager E M Hammig Jr. secretary Judy Jackman. A register ed filly yearling Mira Beep Wimpy will be awarded to a 4-H member, from a contest sponsored by Bowersock Mills and Mower Co. Entrants must spot defects in contest drawings. deadline July 15.

Douglas County Jack Kyle Santa Rosa N. M E. M. Hammig Jr Judy Jackman Mira Beep Wimpy Bowersock Mills and Mower Co Mass Journal-World F.C. Jackman 4-H Douglas Mill Iron Lazy Three Ranch Lone Star Lake Lawrence Jackman

Local ballet and engineering programs feature Lawrence students

Ballet students present July 27 in Hoch Auditorium. Engineering campers study modern materials, science and design with lab work and field trips. Area and Lawrence students listed with fields in music, theater, art, speech, and dance including Calvin Aragon, Elizabeth Bales, David Armstrong, Gloria Espinosa, Nina Garrett, Alan Hitt, Nancy Hitt, Patty McGrew, Rosemary King, Scott Nelson, Patricia Mosger, Isrik Wright, and others from Haskell Institute, McLouth, Winchester.

Hoch Lawrence Calvin Aragon Haskell Institute David Armstrong W. 26Th Elizabeth Bales Murrow Naismith Dr Alex Brown Maine Cindy Brown Westwood Rd Mary Lynn Bruns W. 19Th Stephen Dykes Schwarz Rd Angela Elniff Sunset Dr Gloria Espinosa Haske! Institute Julia Fearing N. H. St Mimi Frink Stratford Rd Nancy Gallup Miss, St Jwila Hausherr Alan Hitt Nancy Hitt Ann Hornbaker S. 28Rd David Howard JH. St Kathy Jenks Hillview Rd Rosemary King Oxford Rd David Leonard la. St Debbie King Route 1 Geraldine Maddocks Mitchell Rd Patty McGrew Okla Cynthia McNown Highland Lynn Metzger Elaine Milett Ind Patricia Mosger Scottt Nelson Orchard Jane Mary O'Connell Mim Oldfather Donald Olson Ann Pierce Highland Dr Allan Pratt Richard Seaver Bert Smith Thomas ‘Kaylor High Dr Wathy Vaughan Mass John Wequist Barker Douglas Warriner Tenn. St Gilbert Weidman Carl Welnaug Stratford Itd Ann Weir Spencer Nancy Ruth Wheeler Mantle Rom Wilcox Kimery Amaste Claudia Willams Isrik Wright Tenn St. Music Visola Madelyn Dixon Baldwin George Crouse McLouth Cramsped Flaine Weispfenning Winchester

June Turnpike Earnings Rise Ahead of 1961 Figures

Wichita AP Kansas Turnpike officials report June tolls likely about 50000 higher than June 1961 as revenue climbs 12.43 percent for the June 15-28 period. L W Newcomer notes plans to expand toll facilities at South Wichita interchange amid traffic gains tied to Oklahoma freeway gap completion scheduled by September.

Wichita Kansas Turnpike L. W. Newcomer Turnpike Authority South Oklahoma Kansas City Oklahoma City Purcell Okla Blackwell Perry

Johnston Island high altitude tests may continue

Washington reports two more high altitude detonations likely at Johnston Island though not matching Sundays megaton blast. An Atomic Energy Commission official says the program may end with the next spring and summer tests, while Christmas Island activity winds down and ships remain restricted.

Honolulu United States Johnston Island Johnston Atomic Energy Commission

Camp Dramatists Plan to Present Comedy Thursday

The Midwestern Music and Art Camp at Kansas University presents The Insect Comedy on Thursday and Friday at 8 p.m. in University Theatre Murphy Hall. A 49 person student cast performs in the first full camp production in 25 years as part of the EU summer theater series with Jed Davis directing.

Kansas University University Theatre Murphy Hall Josef Capek Karel Capek Vagrant Robin Huggins the Professor Paula Harpeter Apaturatris Sumanne Hunt Apatura Clythia Bruce Levitt Felix Tommy Clarkson Victor Stanley Morris Otaker Sue Giffin Kay Habenstein Rosemary Fleming Barbara Rackley Young Butterfles Mimi Frink Chrysalis Bill Douglas Heetle Julie Hansherr Beetle Cathie Doolittle Rosemary Green Linn Kirby Gina Bikales Tiz Bates Dave Adams Dolgoff Jim Malone Clarkson Levitt Willard Nelson Giffin Lewis Cindy Holmes Lettie Palmer Irene Ballinger Mary O'Connell Douglas Nancy Bishop Jonelle Moeller Sandra Molesworth Jeanne Riffel Patti Garland Sue Ingersoll Joan Bullard Jean McConnell Wilma McClendon Fran Farwell

Gray Will Attend Party Event Here

Andy Gray of Richland a Democratic write in candidate for Kansas secretary of state will speak at a Douglas County Democrats meeting in Lawrence at the Hotel Eldridge Monday night. County chair Frank McDonald says the gathering explains how Gray can qualify for the general election if the party has no official secretary of state candidate. Mrs Georgia Neese Gray will also attend along with other Kansas Democratic nominees.

Andy Gray Richland Kansas Lawrence Douglas County Eldridge County Central Committee Frank McDonald Central Committee Gray Georgia Neese Gray McDonald

Pro Basketball Switch As Pipers Go to NBA

Pittsburgh owner Lenny Litman says the American Basketball League will suspend operations next season. He was informed in a call with league counsel Allan Bloch in Chicago. The report follows the Cleveland Pipers move to the National Basketball Association, the league’s richest franchise being absorbed.

Pipers NBA Pittsburgh Lenny Litman Pittsburgh Rens Litman Associated Press Allan Bloch Chicago New York Cleveland Pipers

Change in leaders at two Lawrence Army Reserve units

Capt James T Bogie Jr will take command of Detachment No 6 replacing Capt Floyd Hill. First Lt William K Hill becomes commander of Dutch No 3 as Detachment No 3’s current executive officer. Both units along with Companies D and E train weekly at the Reserve Center 2100 Iowa St.

Lawrence U. S. Army 8Th Division James T. Bogie Jr Park Hill Terr Floyd Hill Kansas City William K. Hill Hilltop Rd No. 3 Reserve Center Iowa St

Weaver’s Store to Undergo First Phase of Interior Refurbish

Weaver’s department store in Lawrence started a 30 day first phase of a multi stage interior refurbishment. The plan cuts false walls adds a new lighting system and repainting on the first floor as part of a year long program affecting all three floors and basement. President manager Larry Flannery says the overhaul aims to improve lighting and diversify merchandising to meet growth and better serve customers.

Weaver's Department Store Larry Flannery Flannery Lawrence Weaver Arthur B. Weaver

Britain Rejects Khrushchev Berlin Plan

London says Soviet Premier Khrushchev proposal to pull out Western troops and replace with smaller Western allied and Communist satellite garrisons is unacceptable. Foreign Office states continued American British and French forces in West Berlin are non negotiable.

London Britain Foreign Office Khrushchev West Berlin

Learn to Prepare a Good Custard Filling

A concise guide to making a versatile custard filling for cut fruit desserts and pastry fillings. Includes tips for using custard in éclairs cream puffs and sponge cake layers with a focus on texture and balance.

Kansas Graduates Shift Toward Higher Education in 1961

Data from Kansas guidance reports shows 26 009 high school graduates in 1961 with 39 percent entering four year colleges and 11 percent to junior colleges. KU freshman enrollment from Kansas was 1511. nationwide non Kansas freshmen totaled 2119.

Kansas Kansas University State Department of Public Instruction Topeka Adel F. Throckmorton Carl Fahrbach

Vacation Pak Service Featured in World Journal Plans

World Journal highlights the Vacation Pak plan with no extra charge. Ady promotes bundled travel options and inclusive pricing.

Journal- World Ady

Record Corn Crop Predicted in State

TOPEKA AP Record corn yields were forecast for the 1962 Kansas crop. The Kansas Crop Reporting Service predicted an average yield of 48 bushels per acre, tying last year’s record. Total production was estimated at 60 576 000 bushels in the first forecast, about 2 million more than 1961.

Topeka Kansas Kansas Crop Reporting Service

C of C Directors Meet This Noon

The Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee will again take part in the 4-H livestock auction at the County Fair this fall. The board approved sponsoring visits to area industrial plants to improve farmer and businessman ties. They also urged City Hall to study urban renewal feasibility for Lawrence and discussed downtown renovations and handling customer complaints. First Vice President Clif Calvin presided in President Jim Clark’s absence.

Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee C of C Board of Directors Lawrence Lawrence Trade Area C of C Clif Calvin Jim Clark

Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss

Sincere thanks to relatives friends and neighbors for flowers cards and food at the loss of our loved one and for kindnesses during her long illness. Ernest Leary Dorothy Leary Norman Leary Denise Ralph Leary Susan Leary

Ernest Leary Dorothy Leary Norman Leary Denise Ralph Leary Susan

In Memoriam for Beloved Husband and Father

In loving memory of our husband and father who died July 10, 1961. His smiling way and pleasant face are a pleasure to recall. He had a kindly word for each and died beloved by all. Some day we hope to meet him in the better land. Mrs. Marion Barlow & Family.

Marion Barlow

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