Ranger 7 Moon Photos Shine in Historic TV Return
President Johnson lauds Jet Propulsion Laboratory for Ranger 7, calling it a basic step toward the moon mission and praising the first close up pictures as extremely good. The craft sent 4,000 stills before impact, with early shots showing terrain and potential landing areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
California
Willam H. Pickering
Homer E. Newell
Space Science and Application
Pasadena
Calif
U.S
Ranger
Harris M. Schurmeier
Schurmeier
Homer Newell
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Newell
Ranger 7
William H. Pickering
Pickering
Earth
Kennedy Says Slight Chance for VP Nomination
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy gave a single word verdict on his chances for the Democratic vice presidential nomination. After Johnson dropped him from consideration, Kennedy’s future appeared more puzzling amid Goldwater’s rise and Kennedy’s mixed reception in the Deep South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Johnson
White House
Hubert H. Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Deep South
Goldwater
Soviet Rocket Launch Planned in Central Pacific Region
Moscow announced a five month space program beginning August 4 with two impact areas south southwest of Hawaii. Tass said ships and planes must avoid centers of impact from noon to midnight daily during the test period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Soviet Union
Central Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Tass
Auto crash near Lawrence injures three on K-10
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office logged a two-vehicle wreck four miles east of Lawrence on K-10 at about 2 40 p m. Three people were injured and no further details were immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Lawrence
Businessmen's Noon Luncheon Ad on Weekdays
A compact ad announces a weekday noon luncheon for businessmen at 97 cents with a small banquet option. It highlights casual dining and affordable price as a brief local notice.
Richland Fair Celebrates Old Time Americana Amid Change
Richland Kansas hosts a three day homecoming fair drawing 200 residents to celebrate a bygone small town life. The event features 4 H activities, rides, and baked goods while residents discuss the looming Clinton Dam flood and relocation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Kansas
Clinton Dam
Andy Gray
August Opens With Hot Humid Weekend Forecast
The Topeka forecast calls for hot temperatures and high humidity through Saturday with generally fair skies. Tonight's low around 75, Saturday high near 100. Last year on this date highs were 93 and lows 64, with a record high 104 set in 1942 and record low 57 in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Weather Bureau
Topeka
Kansas
Ranger 7 Launch Team Delighted Over Moon Shot Victory
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The Ranger 7 mission ends after 12 prior failures as Orion H Reed launch conductor says the team is extremely elated over the successful Atlas Agena powered lunar touchdown. Engineers at JPL and Cape Kennedy celebrate. observers monitor the impact with a scope and film records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Orion
Oren
H. Reed
Reed
General Dynamics—Astronautics
Atlas
Rangers
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
JPL
Pasadena
Walt Manning
Manning
County Woman Assaulted Near Lawrence Hospital
A Douglas County woman was assaulted and robbed after leaving Lawrence Memorial Hospital Thursday night. Police urge anyone near the hospital between 10 and 10:30 p.m. who saw a suspicious male to contact the Police Department, as the suspect drove away with less than one dollar after threatening her with a knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas County
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Bill Troelstrup
Troelstrup
US. 40
Lawrence
New York Stock Market Ends Higher on Broad Gains
The closing average for 60 stocks climbs to 319.3 with a 0.4 point rise in New York trading. Investors pushed major indices higher as gains spread across sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weather Outlook Northeast Kansas Sees Heat Peak Saturday
Forecast calls for generally fair conditions with hot humid air through Saturday. Highs near 100, lows around 75, with multiple temperature readings noted from 4 pm to the night. Sunrise Saturday at 5 21 a.m. and sunset at 7 33 p.m.
Completely Air Conditioned Rumsey Funeral Home Ad
Advertisement for Rumsey Funeral Home promoting complete air conditioning and listing phone VI 3-5111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumsey Funeral Home
Elderly Woman Dies in Crash West of City
A 75 year old Lawrence woman, Olive Evans of 533 Mechanic Street, died after a two car crash on U S 40 about 15 miles west of Lawrence near 6 15 PM Thursday. The driver of the other car was James Fields, 19, of Mis Fields, who suffered severe injuries. Fields’ car crossed the center stripe and struck Evans’ eastbound vehicle. Evans son Francis Evans, 37, and daughter Mildred Ireland, 47, were hospitalized with injuries. Evans family and the Fields vehicle were demolished. the pursuit shows the Fields car traveled over 195 feet from impact. Funeral services will be held at Rumsey Funeral Home Monday at 2 PM with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include four sons, three daughters, 28 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
U.S. 40
Olive Evans
Mechanic St
Evans
James P. Fields
Mission
Fields
Kansas University Medical Center
Francis Evans
Mildred Ireland
Ireland
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Dale Heiserman
Heiserman
K. I. Dryden
Oskaloosa
Wakarusa
Dryden
Rumsey Funeral Home
Frank Duncan
Oak Hill Cemetery
Viola Means
Lincoln
Myrtle Dickerman
Mechanic
James A. Evans
Conn. St
William E. Evans
Maple Lane
Clifford Evans
McLouth
Francis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnson Lands Space Lab
Hixon’s
RFK
Hawaii
Bobbi Johnson
Kansas University Coed
Washington, D.C
U.S.A
Miami Beach
Bobbi
Maria Amelia Ramirez
Ieda Maria Vargas
Brazil
Miss Johnson
Raytown
Gray
Richland State Bank
South Topeka
Overbrook
Camp Creek
Richard Elevator
Masonic Hall
American Legion
Richland Cafe
U.S. Post Office
Bobby Bowen
Richland Grade School
Richland High School
Shawnee Heights
Marcelle
Key Rexall
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!