Kennedy Sweeps In As Dems Nominee In South Rift
Kennedy, first Roman Catholic to clinch the Democratic nomination, swept on the first ballot amid unified talk of victory. Southerners balked, hints of Symington or Jackson as running mate surfaced, Johnson urged, and Southern states signaled possible electors for alternatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Demos
Mad
Los Angeles
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Strong
United Party
United States
Sen
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
al Smith
Johnson
South
Adlai E. Stevenson
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Indiana
California
West
White House
Ernest F. Hollings
South Carolina
Doctrine reaffirmed as U S warns Russia to stay hands off
The United States reaffirms the Monroe Doctrine and accuses Khrushchev of seeking a bolshevik doctrine to aid Communist movements. The State Department calls his threats hypocritical and postpones civil air talks with Russia, delaying direct Moscow New York flights. Col Gen Loginov leads the Soviet delegation arriving today, with talks postponed to a later time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
State Department
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Cuba
Khrushchev
Department
Eisenhower
U.S
E. F. Loginov
Moscow
New York
White House says Soviets lying over downed recon plane
The U S government charges Moscow with lies as the United Nations Security Council debate widens over the July 1 Arctic RP47 incident. James Hagerty asserts the plane was in international waters and never near Soviet territory, though he offers no further proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R.I
White House
U.S. Air Force
Arctic
Eisenhower
James C. Hagerty
United Nations Security Council
Hagerty
Moscow Radio
United States
U.S
200 Inmates Die In Guatemala City Asylum Fire
A Guatemala City asylum fire killed more than 200 inmates and possibly up to 300. The blaze started after midnight, trapping about 600 inside the 1,400-capacity building while rescuers failed to reach many locked inmates. The hospital next door evacuated portions as charred remains were readied for an impromptu morgue. The fire’s cause was not yet determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
Guatemala City
General Hospital
Ex-Con Caught After Girl Serves Mickey in Home Siege
A 17-year-old girl slipped sleeping pills into a paroled convict’s coffee as he held the Rogers family at gunpoint in New Franklin Missouri. Danny Seaton, 26, was captured after officers surrounded the house. he had been released from San Quentin and had tied up the family to gain money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Franklin
Danny Seaton
Seaton
San Quentin
California
Marshall Rogers
Rogers
Missouri Training School For
Boonville
Marsha Lea
Bruce
Warner
Delgar Wells
Deadline Approaches for Lawrence Voter Registration
Local voters face a July 22 registration cutoff for the Aug. 2 primary. City Clerk Harold Fisher reports late hours at City Hall 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily except Sunday. As of Wednesday 11,973 residents are eligible to vote, just shy of the 12,440 record set in 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Lawrence
Harold Fisher
Fisher
Kansas
Stock Market Index Slips in New York Close
The closing average of 60 stocks dropped 0.1 point to 105.1 in New York trading. The dip reflects marginal broad market softness as investors weighed recent data and earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas Delegation Confused Ended with Kennedy Victory
Kansas delegates faced a chaotic day and caucus missteps as they finally cast 21 votes for Sen. John F. Kennedy after Gov. Docking withdrew amid party infighting. Theis split votes: Kennedy 10, Symington 4, Johnson 1, Stevenson 14. Docking praised by Theis before exiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Paul Aylward
Ellsworth
Frank Theis
Arkansas City
Kansas
John F. Kennedy
George Docking
Aylward
Kennedy
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Symington
Docking
Theis
Johnson
Adlai Stevenson
Anderson Criticizes Demos Regime At Eudora Meeting
Republican attorney general candidate John Anderson used a Wednesday night Eudora appearance to blast the Docking administration on education and the pardon and parole policy in Kansas. He also attacked a presumed third term, calling the two term limit a deterrent to machine rule. About 50 attendees heard remarks at Eudora City Hall with local GOP officials assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Eudora
Docking
Kansas
Anderson
Gov. Docking
Kansas City
Chicago
Michigan
Tennessee
New York
Eudora City Hall
Doug Harris
Viola Gerstenberger
Matzke Letter Describes Congo Situation From Lawrence
Dr. Howard A. Matzke KU anatomy professor and family in the Congo report in a July 30 letter received in Lawrence. He notes quiet conditions 11 days earlier and describes Belgian troops, passes for natives, and limited access for outside help as independence celebrations unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Howard A. Matzke
Kansas University
Congo
Matzke
Warren Rhodes
First National Bank of
Dean Arden Miller
Medical
State Department
Dr. Matzke
Dean Miller
Lwiro
Judith
Charles
Elizabethville
Leopoldville
Rumsey Funeral Home Adv. Complete detailed service to all
Rumsey Funeral Home advertises complete funeral services for all needs. Details include arrangements, viewing, and cremation options with contact at VI3 5111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Doane
Rumsey Funeral Home
Kansas Delegation Compared To Children At Democratic Convention
A Kansas observer likened the state's Democratic delegation at the national convention to unruly children who must leave the theater for lobby trips during the best parts. The comment reflected frustration with the delegation missing a round of presidential balloting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Wheat Farmers Vote Thursday On Crop Setup
Douglas County wheat farmers will vote July 21 in the 1961 wheat crop referendum the local phase of a national vote on continuing wheat controls next year. The referendum sets 15 acres threshold plus 1960 feed wheat exemptions and two thirds national approval needed to maintain price supports and quotas. County polling places open 8 am to 6 pm with locations in Clinton Eudora Lawrence Marion Palmyra Baldwin and Willow Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Office
Clinton
Eudora
Grant and Wakarusa
Fairgrounds
Lawrence Kanwaka
Lecompton
Kanwaka
Marion
Willow Springs
Palmyra
Baldwin Legion Hall
Fair and warmer weather expected through Friday
Weather outlook says Lawrence dries out after heavy rains with humidity returning to normal. High Friday near 90, tonight's low 60s to 65, 2 PM temperature around 84, no rain since Tuesday. Mitt Allen for State Senator Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Charlie Edmondson for Sheriff Ad Card
Charlie Edmondson runs for sheriff with emphasis on experience. Complete detailed service to all. Rumsey Funeral Home listed with contact reference. V13-5111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Edmondson
Pol
Pol. Adv
Weather Forecast Northeast Kansas Sees Warm Friday
Northeast Kansas remains fair through Friday with a warmup on Friday. Tonight's lows expected around 60 to 65 with Friday highs near 90. Yesterday's high and low were 85 and 54, while the year to date high reached 113 in 1954 and the low 33 in 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Penn. Gin. Ls Pt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson
Henry M
Scoop) Jackson
Robert Kennedy
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Virginia
Alabama
North Carolina
Price Daniel
Richard M. Nixon
Daniel
House
Sam Rayburn
Joseph P. Kennedy
Reds
Mickey
Journal-World
Wilbur Martin
Wyoming
Georgia Neese Gray
Harris
Ethel High
GOP Dental Committee
Marion Barlow
Milton P. Allen
Donald S. Hults
Robert F. Ellsworth
Morris Kay
McDill Boyd
Boyd
Baldwin and
William Addington
Ing
Institute For Scientific Research
Central Africa
Larry Lawrence
Mitt” Allen
Associated Press
Albuquerque
Anchorage
Atlanta
Bismarck
Denver
Miami
St. Paul
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Phoenix
Portland
Ore
Seattle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!