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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1963
Page
6
Maryland City Cambridge remains tense as 400 National Guardsmen with fixed bayonets enforce a fragile peace after a second week of shootings. Governor Tawes resends a prior call for a special session, citing local police limits in handling racial unrest.
London AP reports Soviet agents seek to kill or kidnap Ana toli Dolnytsin, a defector who provided secrets and names of British spies. He is in hiding under guard and may undergo plastic surgery for a new identity to avoid a Soviet manhunt. Dolnytsin aided counter intelligence and exposed spies, including connections to Burgess MacLean and Philby.
Soviet and Chinese Communist leaders wrapped up a week of talks with Peking warning that unity cannot be rushed and suggesting more bilateral discussions. Moscow expected to open nuclear test ban talks with U.S. and Britain as East West negotiations loomed.
A 1963 white Chevrolet used in an armed robbery at Ray's Truck Stop on Route 3 was recovered about 14 miles east on K 32 with 53.9 miles on the odometer. The bandit, a 35 to 36 year old Negro man in a white sport shirt, fled with $50 to $60 after ordering fuel and cashing a check. A second car may have been waiting. police suspect the stolen vehicle came from a Kansas City lot. There were no hub caps on the car.
Robert L. Farrell, 27, an employee of the Mission Hills country club, drowned after midnight when an electric golf cart drove into the club swimming pool. The body was recovered from 14 feet of water by firemen. life-saving attempts failed.
Miss California Fran cine Herack, 19, Encino, Calif., at 5 feet 11 1 2 inches, wins attention as the tallest contestant at the Miss Universe pageant. Officials note this year's field has record height with Miss Maryland Marsha Barbara Metrinko and Miss Florida Linda Egland also among the tall entrants.
Backers of Krebiozen withdraw their application for experimental status citing government harassment. Dr. Stevan Durovic says work with the drug will return to the scientific field and notes pressure and false statements. The drug has been under clinical investigation for about 14 years with claimed benefits for 20 to 70 percent of about 5,000 treated patients.
A Citizens Advisory Council and a Youth Council of students from Lawrence High and St Johns School were named to plan furnish and develop the South Park Recreation Center opening this fall. A full time director with expertise in social recreation and crafts will be hired. two applications have been received. Furnishing costs are about 2500 dollars.
Fred Brown archivally revisits the 1951 Kaw River flood at Lawrence with a chart showing the crest at 30.4 feet on July 13, 1951. The surge caused $34 million in Lawrence and North Lawrence damage, with no lives lost, and notes on future flood control projects near Manhattan and Junction City.
Washington police report 23 607 offenses in the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ended June 30, up 8.4 percent from last year. Homicides totaled 97, down 9 from the prior year, while petty larceny fell 283 cases to 7 865.
Raney Hillcrest and Plaza advertise Sunday hours from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in a complete service advertisement.
A 20 year old Salina man, Jack R. Geisendorf, died Friday night at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a one car crash eight miles northwest of Lawrence on Wellman Road. He had attended KU summer school and worked part time for Cooper Warren Mortuary. Funeral services are planned in Salina.
Kansas City Athletics pitcher Ed Rakow was charged with careless driving after a car driven by him struck a pedestrian. Injured was Bobby Martinez, 28, with chest leg and elbow injuries.
An advertisement urges readers to get the Journal World at their summer address and provides a contact phone number VI 3 1000 for service.
Kansas University Weather Station logged 1.72 inches of rain Friday with higher unofficial totals elsewhere. Sixteen years earlier July 1931 brought Black Friday Kaw River flood crest near 11 feet, widespread damage, but no local deaths.
Bob Charles of New Zealand defeated Phil Rodgers of La Jolla California by eight strokes in a 36 hole playoff to become the first left handed player to win a major championship. Charles shot 69 71 140 Rodgers 72 76 148 after a Friday tie of 277 for 72 holes.
A fragmentary weather note indicates showers likely tonight and Sunday with partly cloudy skies. Forecast highs near 70s and lows around 70, with past readings and stray numbers noted for the KU height station and area.
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