Kennedy civil rights push fuels union backlash
A Teamsters official accused Attorney General Kennedy of pursuing civil rights for personal aims and urged his resignation. Church leaders supported the administration plan as necessary to end segregation, while Congress heard calls to pass the civil rights bill amid polarized Senate hearings led by Eastland.
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Washington
Teamsters
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Sidney Zapri
Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
Zagri
House
James R. Hoffa
Eugene Carson Blake
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Congress
Blake
United Presbyterian Church
Maryland
John F. Cronin
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Irwin M. Blank
Synagogue Council of America
Senate Judiciary Committee
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Erwin N. Griswold
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Harvard Law School
Senate Commerce Committee
Congress.” ‘Griswold
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Two Boys Sentenced For Vandalism In Rural Home
Two boys aged 13 and 14 were committed to the Boys Industrial School in Topeka after admitting to breaking into an unoccupied farm home owned by Glen Ketter near Horton. They vandalized the house on July 7, scattering 500 pounds of grain, kicking holes in walls, and overturning a heater. A third boy in Topeka awaits a hearing in Shawnee County.
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Hiawatha
Topeka
Louise Reese
Brown County Juvenile Court
Glen Ketter
Horton
Glen Buman
Shawnee County
Reese
Negroes Battle Police at Whites-Only Pool in Baton Rouge
At Baton Rouge city park pool officers clashed with about 50 Negroes trying to gain entry to the whites-only facility. One officer was cut and Capt Font was hurt. Five arrests followed for disturbing the peace and battery. most were released on bond except Miss Pearl George who chose jail.
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Baton Rouge
Leslie Font
Robert Clanton
Miss Pearl George
Local student named Summerfield scholar at KU
Lawrence sophomore Donald Malone is named among Summerfield scholars chosen from the Kansas University student body. The list includes 12 Summerfield scholars and 2 Watkins scholars with awards ranging from no money to full 1300 annual support, renewables.
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Donald Malone
Lawrence
Summerfield
Kansas University
Bob Billings
Malone
Irene Malone
Ind. St
Lawrence High School
LHS
Billings
Watkins
Kansas
Elizabeth M. Watkins
Solon E. Summerfield
New Watkins
Patricia Ann Koch
Haven
Carol Ann McMahan
Wichita
Henry Farnsworth Bisbee
Toledo
Ohio
Ronald Lynn Daggett
Winfield
Irwin Jerome Epperson Jr
Topeka
Kenneth Clark Gorman
Leawood
Norman Wayne Green
Russell
Stephen Robert Munzer
Salina
Charles Raymond Newton
Grainfield
Lowell Calvin Paul
Colby
George Henderson
Gary Lee Wright
Wilsons Group Fights for Officer Qualification Upgrade
The article notes Wilson leading a group of superintendents who pushed a bill to raise qualifications for the office. A grandfather clause intended to protect current holders was struck down by Ferguson. Douglas County Commission allows Wilson to take the oath and serve without pay until a ruling settles the issue.
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Finue
Wilson
Ferguson
Douglas County Commission
Touring KU Unit Back From Orient
Seventeen Kansas University actors and musicians returned to the United States after two months touring military installations in Japan Korea Okinawa Taiwan the Philippines Guam and Hawaii performing the musical comedy The Boy Friend. Mimi Frink a Lawrence freshman and daughter of Dr and Mrs Russell Frink was part of the cast.
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Kansas University
United States
Japan
Korea
Okinawa
Taiwan
Philippines
Guam
Hawaii
Mimi Frink
Lawrence
Russell Frink
Defense Department
USO
Manila
University of the Philippines
Carlos P .Romulo
United Nations General Assembly
Balloon note found by Lawrence girl after whimsy experiment
Pamela Millar released a helium balloon with a note in a toothpaste tube. Mark McNally of Shawnee found it and wrote back. Five Japanese students from Waseda University toured Lawrence plants and attended the Jaycees meeting as part of a coast-to-coast friendship walk.
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Pamela Millar
William Millar
Terrace Rd
Lawrence
Pamela
Mark McNally
Shawnee
Kansas City
Mark
Lawrence quartet to perform at Richland Homecoming Fair
Four Lawrence women in the Aqua-Tones will serenade-Yom Bame at his Richland barber shop during the Homecoming Fair. The quartet, prominent in the International Organization of Sweet Adelines, features Pat Blair Lucille Enos Lanna Wyatt and Sylvia Nahman. They perform about 6 p.m. Friday, bringing festive harmony to a town event.
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Lawrence
Richland
Andy Gray
Yom Bame
Carrie Nations
Aqua-Tones
International Organization of Sweet Adelines
Distaff
Bame
Pat Blair
Lucille Enos
Lanna Wyatt
Sylvia Nahman
City council weighs bids and road projects in July meeting
City officials reported low bidder Penny for Pioneer Ridge project totaling 53712.80 with a 90 day extension denied and a $50 daily penalty if delayed past August 10. Asphalt Paving Inc won seabcoating runway bid and council reviewed Emery Road paving appeal and Orchard Lane paving approval.
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Kansas Avenue
Canterbury Lane
North Park Street
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Penny
Springer
Pioneer Ridge
Asphalt Paving, Inc
Wichita
Jack Brand
Lawrence
9Th Street
West Hills Parkway
Supreme Court
High Court
Orchard Lane
Iowa
Planning Commission
Traffic Commission
KC Jeweler Found Dead After Suspected Robbery
The body of jeweler Martin L. Graybeal was found behind his store counter in Kansas City this morning. Police said he apparently died from multiple blows and a blood trail led from the shop down the street in what is treated as a robbery case.
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Kansas City
Martin L. Graybeal
Palice
Graybeal
Wescoe to Attend People-to-People Meeting in New York
Kansas University Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe travels to New York City for a People-to-People meeting and talks with Ford Foundation officials. Joyce Hall L. P. Cookingham and L. K. Bishop join the regional conference to present an eight month report and oversee the dinner where Cookingham outlines recent activities and major program progress.
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Dr. Wescoe
New York
Kansas University
W. Clarke Wescoe
New York City
Ford Foundation
Wescoe
PTP
Joyce Hall
L. P. Cookingham
L. K. Bishop
Hall
Cookingham
Secretary Korth Denies Influence in TFX Award
Secretary of the Navy Fred Korth told Senate investigators he would resign if challenged on his integrity over the TFX contract. He denied any improper influence from General Dynamics or Boeing officials, and asserted the decision was based on merit. He also criticized Sen. Mundt's questions as improper and reaffirmed his integrity.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Fred Korth
Senate
Chack
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
General Dynamics Corp
General Dynamics
Boeing Co
Senate Investigtions
Boeing
Korth
Mundt
Street Bonus Is Finished Tuesday in 1964 resurface
Lawrence city records show the 1964 street resurfacing bonus was completed Tuesday. The project resurfaced 35 blocks this year with a combined bid of 63 731 for two contracts and minor work remaining.
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Lawrence
Leroy Tobler
Kaw River
6Th
Massachusetts Sts
Indiana
Illinois
Mississii Streets
Ninth Street
Emery Road
Iowa
New York Street
10Th
15Th
7Th Street
Connecticut
Delaware
Kansas
Construction Co
George Williams
3Th Street
Massachusetts
Oread
Mississippi
Tennessee
14Th Street
Tobler
Hankamer Asphalt Co., Inc
Topeka
New Witness Spotlight in Ward Scandal At Old Bailey
A 20 year old prostitute testifies Ward took money for services claiming 5 pounds per encounter, saying the Ward apartment in London hosted paid relations over months in 1961. The trial centers on whether Ward lived off prostitutes earnings amid a wider scandal touching Profumo and others.
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London
Stephen Ward
Ward
Vicky Barrett
Society Ostepath
Old Bailey Criminal Court
Miss Barrett
Mervyn Griffith- Jones
Britain
Christine Keeler
Marilyn
Mandy) Rice-Davies
John D. Profumo
Lord Astor
Douglas Fairbanks Jr
Margaret Ricardo
Mervyn Griffith-Jones
Dorothy Richardson
Diane
Griffith-Tones
Miss Ricardo
Ricardo
Silky’ Hawkins
Fairbanks
Mandy
New York
Expansion Under Way At Cleaner Site Here
Expansion at Lawrence Launderers and Dry Cleaners increases laundry capacity by 20 to 25 percent during remodeling. An added south side 1000 square foot space enlarges floor area while equipment upgrades including pre conditioning tumblers and a large capacity washing machine improve workflow. Office gear with posting and accounting machines also being installed.
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Lawrence Launderers
Robert Schmalberg
Th and
N. H. Sts
KBI Agent Jim Kline to Lead KU Police Training Program
Kansas Bureau of Investigation agent Jim Kline will resign and take over the Kansas University peace officer training program. He becomes coordinator with KU Governmental Research Center KU Extension and the Kansas Peace Officers Association, expanding from a week-long school and three seminars to regional district schools around the state. Ethan Allen KU center director lauds Kline as experienced and well qualified to grow the program.
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Kansas University
Jim Kline
KBI
KU Governmental Research Center
KU Extension
Kansas Peace Officers Association
Marion
Ethan Allen
KU Center
Kansas
Allen
Congress weighs Kennedy plan to ease work rule dispute
Loomis and Harris urged delaying new railroad work rules as Congress considers Kennedy proposals after four years of talks. Senate leader Dirksen drafted a resolution to keep trains moving until action is possible, while lawmakers press for a postponement before the upcoming deadline.
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Loomis
Harris
Congress
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Kennedy
White House
Card of Thanks From Hospital Stay
Mrs Alta Niders expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for cards flowers and kindness. Otto Altenbernd thanks relatives friends and nurses on 1st floor and the ambulance service doctors Belot and Campbell for care during hospital stay.
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Alta Nieder
Belot and
Campbell
Otto Altenbernd
In Memoriam Judith Ann Wiggin and Bert Dowding Remembrances
In memory of Judith Ann Wiggin who passed away 11 years ago today. Missed by the Wiggins Family. our memory of you remains deep within our hearts. Also in memory of Bert Dowding who died July 23 one year ago, noted for his love of nature, music, and peace. sadly missed by wife and family.
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Judith Ann Wiggins
Wiggins
Bert Dowding
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