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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1964
Page
1
President Johnson in a televised news conference sets a campaign path stressing peace prosperity and moderation while avoiding personal attacks on Barry Goldwater. He says issues must remain in the race and notes both men should avoid civil strife and violence in streets as elections loom.
Johnson and Goldwater agree civil rights tensions should be avoided in the campaign. They met 16 minutes to discuss civil rights and other topics, issuing a joint statement via White House press secretary George Reedy. Goldwater approved the approach and said he would seek to chart a course away from inflaming trouble. A later Johnson news conference kept civil rights front and center, stressing elections are for discussing issues. Dance at Legionaires July 25 10 p.m. Jim Kilburn's Orchestra Adv.
Chicago AP Hoffa and six codefendants face a 21 count indictment alleging fraud and conspiracy over misused pension funds. The government links loans to Sun Valley near Orlando to Hoffa’s financial rescue, with $400,000 moved from Detroit to Florida. Deliberation time remains uncertain as 13 weeks of testimony conclude.
Hundreds of African Americans rioted overnight in Rochester New York with stone throwing looting and vehicles overturned. More than 80 people were injured and officials declared a state of emergency. State police arrived to assist while Governor Rockefeller ordered 200 state police and alerted National Guard.
Rochester City Manager Porter W. Holmes ordered an overnight curfew from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sunday or until the state of emergency ends as rioting and racial tensions flare in the city.
About 80 people were arrested and many injured as a disruption began when police tried to arrest a drunken man at a street dance in a predominantly Black neighborhood near Eastman Kodak. Nine policemen and a fireman were among the injured as whites joined the melee and reinforcements arrived.
The Senate approved by 61 to 19 a plan to form a three Democrat three Republican permanent committee to probe improper conduct by members and employees. The move followed the Bobby Baker investigation and may affect outside financial disclosure questions.
Two people injured in a 7 p.m. crash on the county blacktop three miles west of 23rd and Iowa Streets. James D. Headrick and Della Headrick of Kansas City were admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with head and possible internal injuries. A westbound vehicle missed a turn and struck trees, then a fence. The 1962 car was a total loss. A separate Friday night pickup driven by Larry Puckett left the road near Overbrook, with Earl Hulee hospitalized for possible chest injuries. The driver was treated and released. steering issues may have caused that crash. Further investigation continued.
Morning skies over Lawrence kept temperatures in the mid 90s after a Friday high of 101 at KU. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with possible afternoon and night showers and a Sunday high again in the mid 90s. Downtown readings reached 100 degrees with a 69 degree low and 72 overnight.
Editor Lipphard outlines Baptist identity rooted in religious liberty and immersion baptism. He notes Baptists lack a single official creed, citing the Grand Rapids Affirmation of 1946, and contrasts American and Southern Baptist views while stressing shared faith in Jesus Christ and personal relationship with God.
William Epton a Negro communist said he would lead a Harlem march today defying a police ban. He switched the destination from a police station to a junior high school and said the sidewalk route would not require a permit. Police declined to comment.
Final programs of the Mid western Music and Art Camp will be at 3 and 8 p.m. Sunday. Victor Allesandro, director of the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra, will guest conduct the camp orchestra in the Kansas University Theater and the concert band in the open air theater. Thomas Hilbish of Princeton will lead the chamber and concert choirs. Over a thousand high school students from more than 40 states enrolled in eight divisions, with another 250 junior high students in a two week session.
Public hearing on the 1964 65 budget for School District No 60 will be at 7 30 p m Monday in Central Junior High School Adoption of the budget by the Lawrence Board of Education may follow Other action expected Monday evening includes a statement on county school unification policy revisions and additions and election of teachers.
The Kansas City Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting August 27 in Valley Falls High School auditorium at 7 30 p m to discuss the Perry Reservoir master plan. Officials seek local and agency input on access roads parking facilities sanitation water and boat ramps for recreational use with the project projected to cost over 48 million dollars.
The 24 mile Lake Pontchartrain causeway was split by a barge early today in New Orleans area. Three sections were knocked down but no injuries were reported. State police described the incident as a major bridge damage event with sections fallen into the water.
Partly cloudy conditions with afternoon and tonight showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures range from mid 0s for highs to 70s for lows with easterly winds about 10 mph. Highs today near 101 and 9s for Sunday, record highs noted from 1952.
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