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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1959
Page
1
The Memorial weekend traffic toll surpassed 300 deaths across the nation, a new record for the two day period. The National Safety Council blamed heavy travel and multiple crashes for the surge and urged stronger highway safety efforts.
In Geneva the United States Britain and France pressed Andrei Gromyko to suspend threats to West Berlin and pursue a stop gap Berlin settlement. Herter Lloyd and Couve de Murville sought clear conditions for a Berlin pact while reaffirming Western rights to troop presence and access.
Dr. John B. Truslow says Louisiana Governor Earl K. Long refuses to cooperate with hospital authorities amid psychiatric concerns. Long arrives in Galveston for treatment after violent spells and public outbursts, while Lt. Gov. Luther Frazar acts as governor in Baton Rouge.
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev renewed threats of total destruction if war comes and predicted capitalism's defeat. He spoke in Viore Albania decrying Western policy and vowing Soviet industrial might would outpace the United States. A joint Soviet Albanian communiqué urged decolonization and troop reductions and signaled improved Yugoslav relations on equal terms.
A mine disaster at Inland Steel’s Sherwood iron ore mine in Mineral Hills Iron River Michigan kills four miners and injures 27 as a stope collapse unleashes belching flames and sulphur fumes. Rescue crews evacuate 35 trapped miners to the surface including the dead.
Kansas University prepares 1 879 graduates for Commencement tonight at Memorial Stadium weather permitting if rain forces indoor exercises in Allen Fieldhouse 7000 plus attendees heard a rabbi speak Sunday night at B nal Jehudah congregation.
The Endowment Association reported private gifts boosted KU, with 5 800 donors this year up from 1 000 five years ago. Net worth surpassing 10 million due to rising asset values, 26 of 50 trustees attended, and estates of Elizabeth Watkins and Solon Summerfield led largest contributions.
Showers drenched Lawrence on Sunday forcing Kansas University to move Baccalaureate services from an outdoor site to Allen Fieldhouse. Officials forecast mild temperatures and partly cloudy skies for Monday night and Tuesday with highs near 75 to 80.
The closing value for the New York stock index of 60 stocks stands at 229.9, down 0.4 points amid market activity. Investors watched shifts across major sectors as trading ended for the day.
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Lows in the mid 50s, highs Tuesday in the mid to upper 70s. Previous readings show a 77 high and 60 low yesterday, with a trace rainfall total today. Record highs and lows for this date are cited from 1944 and 1961.
The Woods Lumber Co announces its new business location at 1516 West 6th as an opening. The ad prompts customers to visit for supplies and services offered by the lumber yard.
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