Primary results show Kennedy and Nixon strength in early ballots
California and South Dakota finish preconvention balloting next Tuesday. Kennedy wins sweeping primaries while rivals claim limited scope and no decisive impact on the nomination process. Nixon proves a strong vote getter, outpacing Eisenhower in several contests.
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Washington
California
South Dakota
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Adlai E. Stevenson
Richard M. Nixon
Eisenhower
Gamble Store Awards $200 College Scholarship
Gamble's Store selected Charles Mitchell of Route 2 as the winner from a field of 400 stores. Mitchell, a part time clerk at Ducknall's, plans KU enrollment in September and will apply the $200 toward his college expenses from a fund established by B C Gamble.
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Gamble’s
Gamble
Lawrence
Charles Mitchell
Route 2
Ducknall’s
Melvin Stauffer
Charles
Ducknail’s
Mitchell
B. C. Gamble
Lillie Belle Marsh Dies At 79 In Boulder Colorado
Lillie Belle Marsh, 79, of Boulder Colorado, former Lawrence resident, died Saturday. Funeral services were held today in Boulder with burial to be announced later by Rumsey Funeral Home. No survivors were listed.
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Lillie Belle Marsh
Boulder
Colo
Lawrence
Rumsey Funeral Home
Death of Ernest Prather of Kansas City Missouri
Ernest Prather formerly of Lawrence died Tuesday in a Kansas City hospital. Survived by sister Mrs Clarence Cropp 1719 Tennessee Street a niece Mrs Ruth Greer of Washington DC and nephew Willard Cropp of Waukegan Illinois Funeral arrangements pending announcement
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Ernest Prather
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kansas City, Mo
Clarence Cropp
Tenn. St
Ruth Greer
Washington, D. C
Willard Cropp
Waukegan
Ill
Funeral for McLouth Resident Daniel Jeffers
Daniel Webster Jeffers 77 a lifelong McLouth resident died at home Tuesday. Retired farmer raised by Amos McLouth funeral 2 p m Thursday at E U B Church McLouth burial McLouth Cemetery Rev John Gilbert Bradford Funeral Home in charge Survivors include wife Bertie four daughters two sons one sister ten grandchildren seven great grandchildren.
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Daniel Webster Jeffers
Daneil Webster Jeffers
McLouth
Amos McLouth
Lawrence
E.U.B
John Gilbert
Bradford
Bertie Jeffers
The
Home
Lottie Edmonds
Lucille Rice
Kansas City
Elsie Jenkins
Portland
Ore
Rhea Connelly
Winchester
Ray Jeffers
Oskaloosa
Homer Jeffers
Bonner Springs
Laura Ivanow
Chico
Calif
Death of H Warren Reding Former Lawrence resident
Word has been received of the death of H Warren Reding a former Lawrence resident and Kansas University graduate who died Saturday in Pittsburgh Pa He was associated for many years with the Westinghouse Co in Pittsburgh Funeral services were Monday Survivors include his wife Sophie Smithmeyer Reding of 302 Overdale Rd Pittsburgh two sons Warren Sherrill Reding of Pittsburgh and Frederick Reding of Charleston W Va a brother Dr Franklin Reding of Los Angeles Calif a sister Mrs Brewer Whitmore of Northampton Mass and eight grandchildren
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H. Warren Reding
Lawrence
Kansas University
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Co
Sophie Smithmeyer Reding
Overdale Rd
Warren Sherrill Reding
Frederick Reding
Charleston
W. Va
Franklin Reding
Los Angeles
Calif
Brewer Whitmore
Northampton, Mass
State Dairies Plans for June Dairy Month in Kansas
Kansas dairy leaders announce June as Dairy Month with county dairy princess contests. Winners advance to district events and a state Dairy Princess crowned at Hutchinson, sponsored by the Kansas Dairy Association. Ivan Van Nortwick directs 105 county chairmen and 10 district chairs to promote the observance.
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Kansas
Ivan van Nortwick
Lawrence
State Dairy Institute
Hutchinson
Kansas Dairy Association
Sandra Warner
Arlington
Kaneas
van Nortwick
Chambers of Commerce
Boyd Calls for New Blood in Kansas GOP
Wichita AP McDill Huck Boyd a Republican gubernatorial candidate urged the Kansas GOP to recruit younger talent. In a campaign luncheon speech he vowed to attract top young people to state posts and inject vigor into government.
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Wichita
Kansas
Boyd
KU Commencement Week Plans Face Weather Risk
Chancellor Murphy plans the All University Commencement Supper in the Kansas Union Building at 4 45 pm where he will introduce chancellor elect Dr W Clarke Wescoe and deliver the State of the University address. The Baccalaureate at 7 30 pm features Very Rev Paul C Reinert as guest speaker. If weather fails, events move to Allen Field House.
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Franklin D. Murphy
University of California At
Los Angeles
Kansas Union
Murphy
W. Clarke Wescoe
Medical Center
Kansas City
Paul C. Reinert
St. Louis University
Memorial Stadium
Allen Fieldhouse
Lawrenc e High selects best mannered sophomores
Lawrence High School sophomores named the top best mannered senior boy and girl from a field of 90 nominees. Justin Rice led the 50 boys winning votes and Virginia Schubert topped the 40 girls. both receive $5 gifts from alumnus Walter Keeler.
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Lawrence High School
LHS
Justin Rice
Virginia Schubert
Rice
Miss Schubert
Walter Keeler
English hiker Dr Barbara Moore ends Kansas Turnpike trek in Kansas City
The 56 year old Dr Barbara Moore finished a 30 mile walk from Topeka at a turnpike service area northeast of Lawrence and was driven to a Kansas City hotel by a highway trooper. She plans to continue toward New York by June 10 and may adjust the deadline if needed.
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Barbara Moore
Lawrence
Kansas Turnpike
Kansas City
Topeka
Dr. Moore
San Francisco
New York
Lillian Pickup
Family Night Planned by Douglas County Sportsmen Club
The Douglas County Sportsmen's Club sets its annual family night picnic for 6 30 p m Friday at Douglas County 4H Fair grounds Buildings 1 and 2. A program follows the meal with beverages cups and plates provided. members and families bring silverware meat dishes sides or desserts. About 400 people expected.
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Douglas County
Aneurism Death Tangled for Don Crawford
Don Crawford 34 part owner of Hixon Photo Studio died from a brain aneurysm. Autopsy showed rupture at the base of the brain after he collapsed at the studio on May 17. He was unmarried.
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Don Crawford
Hixon Photo Studio
Crawford
Lawrence men form two firms. Jackman named resident agent
Franklin C. Jackman of Lawrence is named resident agent for two newly incorporated firms in Topeka. The Jackman Land Company of Lawrence has authorized capital of 100000 dollars and the Wilson County Grain Company of Lawrence also has 100000 dollars authorized capital.
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Franklin C. Jackman
Lawrence
Topeka
Jackman Land Company of
Wilson County Grain Company
Rezoning Proposals Move Forward In City Action
Four rezoning ordinances receive preliminary approval from the City Commission and head to final vote next Tuesday. Changes include A to B and A to D in South Hills and Eastview Subdivision No 2, plus A to C and B to D in other blocks. Additional actions include easement vacating and notes financing for city projects and sewer district creation for California Street and Grandview Heights areas.
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South Hills Addition
Naismith Road
23Rd Street
West Lawrence
Florida St
Florida
Wisconsin
Eastview Subdivision
18Th
Holiday Hills
Harvard Road
Iowa Street
Alabama Street
23Rd
California Street
Sixth
Grandview Heights
Fifth Street
California
Mrs. Gray Backed For Congress Job In First District
Georgia Neese Gray of Richland gains unexpected backing for Congress as Loren Breeding withdraws from the race in the First District. Breeding endorsed Gray citing family obligations and hopeful party endorsement before the filing deadline. Incumbent Rep. William H. Avery faces GOP challenger Robert Turney in Topeka.
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Georgia Neese Gray
Richland
Loren Breeding
Marysville
Breeding
Georgia
William H. Avery
Wakefield
Robert Turney
Topeka
Alumni Events Dot Campus Weekend Schedule
Saturday events invite alumni through open house in all campus buildings. The 1910 group meets in Demons Hall lounge and the 1935 class in North Hall lounge. Alpha Delta Sigma will initiate from the class of 1960 at 4 p.m. in the Student Union. Fraternity and sorority annual stays begin at 6 p.m. A general mixer starts at 9 p.m. Sigma Phi Epsilon marks its 50th campus year with an evening dance.
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Demons Hall
North Hall
Alpha Delta Sigma
Fraternity
Baker
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Grandchild of Pendergast, Justice's Son Are Married
Carol Ann Houlihan 19, granddaughter of late Kansas City political boss Thomas J. Pendergast, wed Gary T. Whittaker 19, son of Supreme Court Justice Charles E. Whittaker, at St. Dennis Roman Catholic Church Hanover New Hampshire. The couple had dated about five years. Whittaker attended Dartmouth. Carol Ann studied at Manhattanville College. Whittaker’s family relocated to Washington in 1957 after his Supreme Court appointment.
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Francis Houlihan
Kansas City
Country Club Plaza
Aileen Pendergast
Ae Houlihan
Carol Ann
Justice
Happiness rooted in family and money in nationwide survey
New York AP report from the University of Michigan Survey Research Center finds children and sufficient money are the main sources of happiness for Americans while debt and housing shortages trigger unhappiness. The study based on 2,460 interviews notes younger people seek achievement and see more crises, and many cope by family, friends, or prayer.
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New York
U.S
University of Michigan
Survey Research Center
Joint Commission On Mental Illness and Health
Steve Shepard Wins Lula Irving Scholarship
Steve Shepard a Lawrence High School senior is named the first Lula Irving Scholarship recipient from the Sierra Leone Double Twelve Club. The annual award of 103 dollars honors the late Lula Irving for 68 years of service to the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Shepard
Lawrence High School
Lula Irving
Sierra Leone
Memorial Hospital Births and Listed Residents
Births announced for Mr. and Mrs. Bert Welker and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miles. Also a long list of residents and addresses including Edith Owen Robert Barnhill Ly man Figgins Vernon Newell Ralph Kilby Mary Davis Christine Broeker Kathryn Hoekstra Williamstown James Frazier Perry La Vain Kinzler Maurine Bogert Humboldt Dale Walker Myrtle Danley Mary Ellen Miles Oska loosa Violet Coop Etta Marie Wilson Juanita Crumet Virginia Harding Robert Noble Eudora Stephen Spencer Rose Marie Kelly and baby girl Columbus Bryant Oswego Ruth Newton Helen Simpson and others.
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Edith Owen
Elm
Robert Barnhill
Ala
Lyman Figgins
R. I
Vernon Newell
Baldwin
Ralph Kilby
Tenn
Mary Davis
Christine Broeker
Kathryn Hoekstra
Williamstown
James Frazier
Perry
la Vain Kinzler
Maurine Bogert
Humboldt
Dale Walker
Myrtle Danley
Mary Ellen Miles
Oskaloosa
Violet Coop
Mass
Etta Marie Wilson
5Th
Juanita Crumet
Oak Hill
Virginia Harding
Robert Noble
Eudora
Stephen Spencer
Rose Marie Kelly
Charles Clark
Columbus Bryant
Oswego
Ruth Newton
R.L
Helen Simpson
Vacation Pak Service Ad Call For Journal World Plan
Readers are urged to consider the Vacation Pak service for trip planning and to notify their carrier. The notice encourages using Journal World resources to coordinate vacation arrangements and related advertising options.
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Journal-World
Adv
U2 Flights Debated in Senate Hearings on NASA Role
Spaceflight details emerged that U2 flights were conducted from Adana Turkey and Atsugi Japan. Senators questioned whether CIA used NASA to cover intelligence activities. Dryden denied NASA intelligence involvement. Fulbright said most NASA U2 flights were for weather data and air turbulence studies. Dulles refused to disclose flight information sought by the U2.
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Adana
Turkey
Atsugi
Japan
CIA
NASA
Alexander Wiley
R-Wis
Dryden
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Allen W. Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Clearing Planned At New Bank Site In Douglas County
Construction of the Douglas County State Bank headquarters on Ninth Street between Kentucky and Tennessee begins early 1961. Smith Wrecking Co. of Topeka to tear down Manual School building starting June 15 to ready the site. The bank will add drive in facilities and parking and relocate Education Board offices from the Manual Building.
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Douglas County State Bank
Ninth Street
Kentucky
Tennessee
Chester Jones
Smith Wrecking Co
Topeka
Manual
Kremlin Visitors Must Wear Canvas Slippers
Visitors to the Kremlin in Moscow must wear canvas slippers over their shoes to protect floors from scratches. The note mentions hospital floral arrangements and Alexander's Flowers with reference V12-1320.Adv.
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Kremlin
Moscow
Alexander
Adv
Shawnee County Population Drops Below Johnson County
Rechecking U S census figures moves Shawnee County to 140,486, placing it behind Johnson County in Kansas. Johnson rises to 141,694 as Sedgwick, Wyandotte, and Reno counties occupy the top positions, with Topeka given 118,081 residents.
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Topeka
U. S
Shawnee County
Johnson County
Kansas City
Kansas
George Schnellbacher
Shawnee
Parking Attendant Sues Sinatra and Davis Jr Over Alleged Fight
Edward Moran sues Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr. road manager for 100000 citing a May 14 incident at Moulin Rouge parking lot after a charity party. Moran alleges punches by Sinatra and John Hopkins caused serious injuries with malice and disregard. He seeks 50000 punitive and 50000 general damages plus expenses and lost wages.
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Los Angeles
Frank Sinatra
Sammy Davis Jr
Edward Moran
Moulin Rouge
Sinatra
Davis
Moran
John” Hopkins
Hopkins
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
Families express gratitude to Dr Godwin friends relatives and neighbors for cards flowers prayers and kindness after the recent death of their husband father and grandfather. The Plaisted Arrington Miskimen Johnson and Holladay families extend thanks to relatives and friends and those who sent flowers and meals.
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Florence Eaton
Willard L. Holladay
Eugene Holladay
Charles Holladay
Fred Holladay
Pete Jones
Joe Foley Jr
Herbert Pearson
Lillian Stanley
Ramona Brecheisen
Raymond H Stanley Obituary from Hesper Community
Raymond Horace Stanley born near Hesper December 24 1887 died May 2 1960 at age 72 He married Lillian F Meyer February 1 1915 He survived by wife daughter Rae mona Brecheisen of Eudora two sisters Laura Klopfenstein Lawrence and Georgiana Dollip Costa Mesa California and other relatives Two sons Delbert LaVern died in infancy Robert Dale died in 1938 He was a long time farmer and church member serving as clerk of the Hesper Friends Church from 1929 to 1959 He also served on the Hesper School Board He and his family remained in the Hesper Douglas County area The obituary notes his faith integrity courage and kindness with a closing poem about walking with God
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Raymond Horace Stanley
Samuel
Georgiana Stanley
Hesper
Heather Academy
Friends University
Wichita
Lillian F. Meyer
Raemona Brecheisen
Eudora
Laura Klopfenstein
Lawrence
Georgiana Dolliip
Costa Mesa
California
Delbert LaVern
Robert Dale
Jonathan Mendenhall
George Rogers
Territorial
Prosent Hesper Friends Church
Harvey Stanley
Raymond
Hesper Friends Church
Douglas County
William Arthur Plaisted Dies at 65 in Lawrence
William Arthur Plaisted born June 9 1894 in Meriden Kansas died May 20 1960 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital aged 65 He married Blanche M Kramery January 15 1925 and had three daughters He served in World War I and lived on a Meriden farm until 1935 then moved to Lawrence He was a member of Evangelical United Brethren Church and the VFW He retired a year ago due to ill health He leaves a widow three daughters a sister a brother and five grandchildren
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William Arthur Plaisted
John
Josephine
Rogers) Plaisted
Meriden
Kansas
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence
Blanche M. Kramery
Juanita Arrington
Wichita
Venita Miskimen
Maine
Alta Johnson
Rhode Island
Nora Finn
Oskaloosa
Kans
Walter Plaisted
Topeka
Douglas
Carol
Floyd Dean Arrington
Jay
Jeff Johnson
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Odd Twist In Store
Lawrence Lodge of Perfection
Sojourners
Marion W. Manion
V. M
Wright
Acacia Lodge No. 9
A.M
Joseph K. Garbutt
W. M
Marion J. Estes
Secy
Dr. Barbara
K.C
Jackman
Pendergast
Tidesdey
Great Lakes Area
Mississippi Valley
Oklahoma
Plains
Memorial Hospital
Bert Welker
N.H
Frank Miles
Space
Davis Jr
Lawrence Memorial
Farmers Insurance Exchange
Farmers Insurance OY
Andy” Anderson
R. L
Bob” Stewart
Alphus Wilson
Lawrence Office
West
W. S. McAlister, Baldwin
Don Frandle, Perry
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