Surveyor 1 lands softly on the Moon amid clear photos
In Pasadena, Surveyor 1 achieved a precise first-try lunar touchdown in the Sea of Storms. The event, streamed to viewers via Early Bird, showed a firm crust with a few rocks and shallow foot contact, signaling a safe descent site for future astronauts and compatible with the planned retro-rocket landing sequence.
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Enrollments Open for 13 Summer School Courses at LHS
About 200 students enroll for 13 summer courses at Lawrence High School. Courses run Monday through Friday until July 29 with textbooks provided. Enrollments and class placements are on Monday. Teachers include Millard Denny, Jayanne Angell, Seleen Engleson, Lucille Coberly, Delfred Fambrough, Jerry Lund, Jeff Weinberg, Jerry Stremel, Ray Wilbur, Stan Mullenix, and Jack Hennington.
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Millard Denny
Jayanne Angell
Seleen Engleson
Lucille Coberly
Delfred Fambrough
Jerry Lund
Jeff Weinberg
New Addition
Jerry Stremel
Ray Wilbur
Stan Mullenix
Jack Hennington
Phantom Car Found in Potter Lake on KU Campus
Kansas University officers recovered a 1964 convertible from Potter Lake after divers located it near an overflow pipe. Roland Lamb, a KU freshman, owned the car and was hospitalized with burns when gasoline ignited by a light bulb caused a garage fire during repairs. Damage to car and Miller's garage totaled about $1,700.
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Doug McCleery
Balaguer Appears Dominican Winner in Tight Race
Conservative Joaquin Balaguer appeared to have clinched a stunning victory over moderate leftist Juan Bosch in the Dominican Republic presidential election with about half the vote counted. Balaguer led Bosch by a wide margin in rural areas as Bosch failed to win key strongholds.
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Jose A. Quesada
Reform Party
Rafael Trujillo
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U.S
Rafael F. Bonelly
Two Sets of Black Couples Trade Homes in Confusing Swaps
Jim and Sarah Black buy the former Joe McCoskrie house at 1641 Hillcrest after their Neb. 425 home burned. A second Jim Black and Edith Elam purchase the lot of the former Jim Black residence on Nebraska. Both couples maintain friendly ties amid the mix ups and KU ties.
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U S Rocketeers Confident Gemini Will Blast Off Friday
Cape Kennedy reports astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan are ready for a third Gemini 9 attempt. A revised plan focuses on potential shroud separation issues while the satellite continues rendezvous practice. Weather for Friday is forecast satisfactory.
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Shower Welcome But More Needed
Regional showers gave some moisture across Kansas with central areas receiving heavier rain. Kansas University station measured only .15 inch, leaving statewide rainfall more than 5 inches below normal. Meteorologist Garrett cites potential showers for 36 hours more, then cooling into the upper 60s to upper 70s Friday.
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New York Stocks End Mixed in Narrow Dip
Closing on steady turnover the 60 stock average fell to 319.4 points, down 0.1, with little change across major names as traders awaited further market cues and corporate updates.
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Farm Mishaps May Rise If County Trend Continues
Douglas County extension agent Deal Six warns farm accidents could increase if trends persist. He cites that 88 percent result from carelessness and only 10 percent from faulty equipment, with one in 1,600 accidents fatal. He notes farmers lack formal safety programs seen in industry.
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Flory Graduates With Perfect Attendance From Lawrence High
Jim Flory of Lone Star graduates from Lawrence High School after 12 years with perfect attendance. He rode a 26 mile daily round trip and plans to attend Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia or Kansas University. He aims to teach mathematics or English and earned top journalism honors at LHS.
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Santa Fe Train Slices Car In Collision Near Lawrence
A Santa Fe train bound for San Francisco struck a stalled unoccupied 1963 Chevrolet at the Lakeview Lecompton Road crossing six miles NW of Lawrence, severing the car and causing over 10000 in damage. No one aboard the train was injured. the car’s occupants fled as the train derailed parts of the vehicle.
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Emporia
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Donald I. Yeats
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Flying Safer Than Driving Over Memorial Day Weekend
The FAA said flying was safer than driving in its 12 state Central Region from Friday evening to Monday midnight. It logged 26 accidents with two fatalities in Nebraska and Montana. Missouri had three accidents and Kansas two, with most incidents causing no injuries.
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Weather summary for Northeast Kansas cools to Friday
The Northeast Kansas forecast calls for cool conditions through Friday with a low tonight in the lower 60s and a high Friday in the upper 70s. Scattered showers are expected to end sometime Friday.
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