Peak Readiness Called Armed Forces Goal
The Kennedy administration asks Congress for 3.4546 billion dollars to raise U.S. military readiness and possibly move more troops to Europe to counter Soviet threats around the globe. McNamara cites eight combat ready divisions in the continental U.S. by year end, including a fourth Marine division, with 225000 additional personnel.
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Nedy
Congress
U.S
Europe
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Senate Appropriations Committee
Berlin
7Th Army
McNamara
Kennedy
Southeast Asia
United States
Army
Marine Corps
Armed Services
Navy
Carl Vin
Obituaries and funeral notices from Manhattan and surrounding areas
Funeral services are set for Robert Lee Whitesell Jr. of Manhattan who drowned while fishing in the Blue River. He was 16, born June 23, 1945, in Marysville. Survivors include his parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, and a great grandmother. Also noted are deaths of Hannah Mitchell Danskin of Spokane, and Grace Edna Holmes of Eudora, with service details and survivors listed.
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Robert Lee Whitesell Jr
Manhattan
Courder
Barrett
Blue River
Marysville
Robert L. Whitesell Sr
Connie Kaye Whitesell
Mary Laraine Whitesell
James Whitesell
Richard Whitesell
George Whitesell
Frankfort
George Stevens Sr
R. I. St
Mary Richards
Shirley Easum
Patricia Smith
Lawrence
Mellissa Burton
Lodge Notices Acadia Lodge Special Communication
Acadia Lodge No. AF and AM announces a special communication on Thursday July 27 at 7 00 p m. Work in the second degree. Visiting brethren are welcome. Stanley B Norman W M M J Eates Seey
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Acadia Lodge NO
AF & AM
Stanley B
Norman
W.M. M. J. Eates
Seey
Jackie Kennedy to celebrate 32nd birthday at Hyannis Port
Mrs. John F. Kennedy will observe her 32nd birthday Friday with a family party for the Kennedy children in Hyannis Port Massachusetts. The President is expected to fly up late Friday afternoon for a weekend with his family.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Hyannis Port
Mass
Bazaar Day Mixed Results In Lawrence Merchants
Reports from Lawrence indicate varied success at Tuesday’s sidewalk bazaar. Some merchants surpassed last year’s sales while others fell short due to a morning shower and earlier closing. Several sellers credited better merchandise and pricing for stronger figures, while critics blamed shortened selling time for weaker results.
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Lawrence
Nudists Arrive for Midwest Sunbathing Convention
About 700 nudists descended on Sycamore Hollow west of Lawrence for the Midwest Sunbathing Association opening. They will elect a new president and a beauty queen as renovations at the 100 acre camp include tennis facilities a swimming area and a natural lake. Albert E Adams new owner resides at the camp with his wife and three children.
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Sycamore Hollow
Lawrence
Albert E
Doc
Local Resident Gloria Larrabee Dies in Kansas City Hospital
Lawrence resident Mrs. Gloria Larrabee died early today in a Kansas City hospital after apparently collapsing on a sidewalk in North Kansas City about 9 30 p m Tuesday. Police Lt. Carl Koonce said the exact cause of death was being determined. She had three children and worked at Centron.
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Lawrence
Gloria Larrabee
Kansas City
Carl Koonce
Kennedy Berlin stance draws broad congressional backing
Senate and House leaders from both parties praised President Kennedy for a firm warning to Russia over Berlin. They backed his request for 3.454 billion dollars in new defense spending to boost military strength by 217000 personnel and funds for civilian defense shelters. Some urged offsetting costs by delaying domestic programs and delaying tax increases, while critics urged restraint and belt tightening.
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Humphrey
Congress
Kennedy
Dirksen
Russia
America
Berlin
Senate
Everett,m. Dirksen
Ilinois
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Homer Capehart
R-Ind
Karl E. Mundt
R-S. D
Mundt
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Case
Birth Announcement at Memorial Hospital
At Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Albert F Joseph 806 W 8th welcomed a daughter today. The list records numerous residents with addresses in Vance Otis Elston Sunflower and other towns but only this birth is confirmed.
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Gene Cross
Brook
Vance Richard Hatchell
N. 2Nd
Otis Edward Elston
Conn
Oma Josephine Neal
Eudora
Meredith Snook
Mc Louth
Sandra Kay McNaughton
N. H
Virginia Adams
Etta Heffner
Robert E. Oxford
W. 25Th
Sharon Annette Joseph
W. 8Th
Gloria Jean Walker
Cloey May Schmitz
Betty L. McCrary
Tenn
Albert F. Joseph
Weather Across Cities Reports Clear Or Cloudy Skies
The report lists conditions from cities including Atlanta Denver Fairbanks Honolulu Los Angeles Miami New York Oklahoma City Phoenix San Francisco with varied skies. Temperatures range from the mid sixties to over one hundred degrees while some areas show clear weather and others cloudy. Rumsey Funeral Home is noted in the closing line.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Denver
Fairbanks
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Miami
New York
Oklahoma City
Phoenix
San Francisco
Two Lawrence Children Join A Larger American Family
David 4 and Cynthia 1 were naturalized in Wichita joining Capt. Stuart F. Martin and his wife in adopting Germany born orphans. The Martins, KU graduate and Army veteran, plan a future tour in Fort Leavenworth and a pipeline project in France after duty. The naturalization ceremony was administered by Judge Delmas C. Hill.
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Cynthia
David Martin
Germany
Stuart F. Martin
Utah St
Wichita
Journal-World Photo
Lawrence
U.S. District Court
David
Capt. Martin
United States Military Academy
Kansas University
Fort Leav
Enworth
France
Donges
Metz
Martins
Waiblingen
Stuttgart
Delmas C. Hill
Kennedy outlines six point plan to bolster Western defense
President Kennedy calls for a worldwide strength boost beyond the Berlin crisis with a six item program. He asks Congress for 3.248 billion dollars for military forces plus 207 million for civil defense and a 125000 increase in Army strength to 1 million. The Navy and Air Force would gain 29000 and 63000 active duty posts respectively, while draft calls could be doubled and tripled and reserves activated. He also plans to retain and reactivate ships and planes and to procure nonnuclear weapons and ammunition totaling about 1.8 billion.
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Manent
Berlin
NATO
Europe
United States
Congress
Kennedy
Air National Guard
U.S
Marilyn Denies Summer Trip Rumor
Marilyn Monroe denied reports she and ex husband Joe DiMaggio rented a beach house in Westhampton Beach Long Island for a summer hideaway. She said she was not going anywhere with anyone and was recuperating from gall bladder surgery with limited daily activity.
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New York
Marilyn Monroe
Joe DiMaggio
Westhampton Beach
Long Island
Marilyn
Card of Thanks for Kind Remembrances
I wish to thank my friends relatives and neighbors for the many remembrances during my recent illness.
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Rmass
Russell
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Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base
Hannah Mitchell Danskin
Kansas
A. C. Mitchell
Spokane
Wash
A. B. Mitchell
Danskin
Spokane Chronicle
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Scarsdale
N. Y
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Eudora Methodist Church
Eugene Riley
Lodge
Jackie
Geta
U.S. Weather Bureau
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GAP
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Minerva Stewart
Margaret Hurley
Route 4
Delbert L. Strong
Wellsville
Lee G. Pulliam
W. 7Th
Marion E. Rice
Brenda Elaine Hamman
University Dr
Stephen Zimmerman
Ramona Kay Hancock
Sunflower
Frances Saile
Ala
Marguerite Lockwood
Rumsey Funeral Home
Bastogne
Stalingrad
White House
JFK
Air Force
Douglas County
Cooper
Wayun
Mark Lawrence Wi Memorial Co
East
Weare
Clara Baecker
Mey
Andy” Andersen
R. I
Bob” Stewart
Harry L, Hunn
Alphus Wilson
Bill Sheppard
21 West Ltd
V. S. McAllister, Baldwin Don Frandie
Perry
Douglas County State Bank
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