Playground Events To Start June 18
The Recreation Commission announces summer playgrounds begin June 18 with full schedules at East Heights Hillcrest Pinckney Veterans Park South Park and Woodlawn. Activities include softball crafts tennis fishing baton twirling and daily story hour for 6 000 children ages five through 15 across 10 sites.
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Esquamulose Ends Spelling Bee In Tie
Washington AP reports Officials declared the national spelling bee a draw with Michael Day of Hardin Illinois and Nettie Crawford of Roswell New Mexico named co champions after a two day contest. Each winner receives 1000 dollars and a New York sightseeing trip. Barbara Brugnaux of Youngstown Ohio earned 250 dollars as third prize. The field of 70 was reduced through 59 challenging words.
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GOP Platform Principles Emphasize Limited Federal Role
The text outlines GOP beliefs on government power and balance. It calls for federal action only when state or local governments fail, supports separation of powers and checks and balances, and stresses equal opportunity with prudent resource use. It emphasizes building the future through action, not promises.
Ottawa Hosts Parade of Homes and Home Show Weekend
Residents of eastern Kansas are invited to a three day event in Ottawa featuring the Parade of Homes with seven new Ottawa houses showcasing modern materials and design in four builds, and a Home Show with 36 booths at the National Guard Armory on West 17th Street from 1 to 9 pm daily. Swimming and picnic facilities will be available for visitors.
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Look Says State Economic Growth Depends on Jobs
E R Zook chair of the Governors Economic Development Committee told Kansas bankers that the state must create more jobs to keep population and economic growth in step. At the Kansas Bankers Association Clinic he urged leadership and investment, noting 67 percent of Kansas counties lost population last decade and urging action to attract job creating business and industry. Describes urbanization trend and calls for legislation changes and better coordination to shore up the economic base.
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Grace Won’t Make a Film in Hitchcock Movie Marnie
Princess Grace of Monaco declares she will not act in Alfred Hitchcock film Marnie and hints at a permanent retirement from movies. She previously said she would return this summer, but Nice Matin interview attributes her decision to lack of time and Monaco’s reaction to the announcement.
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Lawrence notices include Peace Corps exam and campus remodeling
Lawrence residents interest in the Peace Corps may attend an 8:30 a.m. Saturday exam at the Lawrence Post Office. At Kansas University, remodeling in Strong Hall creates offices for Chancellor Wescoe and Dean Surface, and basements for campus mail facilities. The KU Athletic Board discussed Memorial Stadium expansion and a plan to keep the Athletic Department in the black for 1962-63. Traffic control stations on campus will begin trials this summer for pedestrian safety, with five EU patrolmen staffing peak hours. American Legion Post No. 14 plans an exhibition baseball game June 10 featuring the Indianapolis Clowns and the New York Stars, with proceeds to Legion baseball programs.
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Two Hat Board Would Hear Zoning Appeals Says Wells
Wells proposes a separate board for zoning appeals with one Planning Commission member, while the rest of the cases would go to the City Commission or District Court. He notes the board’s court like nature and outlines uses such as church youth centers golf clubs home occupations and more. The plan would start with Planning Commission hearings followed by City Commission considerations and public sessions before formal passage.
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Firing Squad Executes Two Algerian Case Convicts
In Fort Du Troit D Enfer near Algiers two former Legion sergeant Albert Dovecar aged 37 and civilian Claude Piegts aged 27 were executed by rifle and pistol fire after being convicted of killing a police commissioner on March 31, 1961. Both refused blindfolds and cried shouted slogans as the shots rang out.
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Vaccine drive expands across Douglas County sites
Vaccine night runs Friday 1 to 8 pm at the Lawrence Community Building Municipal Building in Eudora and Lecompton Elementary. County residents may receive shots at Watkins Hospital on the Kansas University campus. Total doses 7 678 at Lawrence site with daily totals 2264 2450 and 2964. Baldwin clinic administered 1352 shots over Monday and Tuesday. Marion Township Hall clinic recorded 118 doses Wednesday evening. Watkins Hospital has given 514 doses. Douglas County Medical Society sponsors the program the first in Kansas free to all six weeks and older. Participants who skipped May phase urged to join this week.
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Estes Hearing Delayed Amid Fire Manuel Firing Fight
A House subcommittee postponed resuming Estes case hearings as Democratic members demand the firing of staff attorney Robert E. Manuel for allegedly leaking an Agriculture Department report. Chairman L H Fountain and Republicans held an executive session while Bass pressed for Manuel's dismissal. Public witness James T. Ralph, a former assistant secretary of agriculture, was slated to testify.
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Iowa
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FBI Finds Hoffa Aide Probstein to Testify in Probe
Washington AP The FBI located David Probstein longtime Hoffa associate and missing business partner. He appeared Wednesday to testify in a new grand jury inquiry into Hoffa affairs. Attorney General Kennedy praised the FBI tracking him down after a lengthy search and noted Probstein is cooperating. Kennedy said Probstein could be legally declared dead under existing court proceedings since his disappearance seven years ago in 1955.
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Red Cross Speaker Headlines Douglas County Meeting
Ray Schlotterbeck regional manager of the Midwestern Area American Red Cross will speak at the Douglas County Red Cross chapter annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. today at the Plaza Club. The June 11 meeting is canceled. next regular meeting is 4 p.m. July 9 in the Community Building with officer elections.
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American Red Cross
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Lausche Attacks Aid to Communist Nations in Debate
The amendment by Sen. Lausche criticizes U S aid to Yugoslavia and Poland saying it furthers international communism. It passed 57 to 24 with 34 Democrats backing the measure, and 18 Democrats plus 6 Republicans supporting the administration. If House action follows, the ban would bar 10 million dollars in development loans to Yugoslavia and halt loan shipments of surplus agricultural commodities to Yugoslavia and Poland.
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Summer Session Beginning at KU
The summer session at Kansas University opened with orientation for new students and registration for undergraduates, plus graduate enrollment. Undergraduates spaced by alphabetical groups on Friday at the Kansas Union, while graduate students began two and a half days of enrollment centered in Strong Hall. Classes start Monday with no Saturday sessions this year.
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Doubled nature boy described by teacher in tragedy
Johnson said Charles avoided work and sought the limelight, hinting at dual personality. Mrs. Holden doubted his jump, recalling storm clouds as she reached the school and saw classmates in fourth floor windows. Born in Joplin, Charles moved to Kansas City a decade ago with siblings. Grandparents named L A Pritchard of Granby Missouri.
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L. A. Pritchard
Granby, Mo
Cain Resigns from Drainage Board. Faler Appointed
William G. Cain of 411 Elm Street resigns from the Douglas County Raw Drainage District for health reasons. The board appoints George T. Faler of 606 Lyon to replace Cain.
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Raw Drainage District
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Cain
Twelve People Treated At Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Tuesday and Wednesday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room twelve persons were treated. Names include Janet Beers Susan Englehorn Rich ard McArthney Bill McWhirt Carol King Tommy Corbin Mike Pickerd Donna Hardister David Hull Lisa Adams Billy Runnels Rand Allen with injuries ranging from cuts and fractures to stitches and a broken arm following falls glass contact and a baseball incident.
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Brooks
Susan Englehorn
Ames
Iowa
Richard McArthney
Route 1
Bill McWhirt
Warrensburg
Carol King
North St
Billy Runnels Jr
Prospect
Rand Allen
Ohio
Surgeon General forms panel to study smoking health impact
Surgeon General Luther L. Terry announced a committee will study whether smoking affects health and make recommendations. The White House reportedly supports the action, following a Public Health Service suggestion earlier in the week.
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Luther L. Terry
Terry
White House
Public Health Service
Card of Thanks for infant son loss and hospital care
We express sincere appreciation for flowers cards and sympathy during the loss of our infant son. Thanks to nurses on the third floor Drs James Reed and Walters Lawrence Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Ralph Hess Jr and friends for gifts flowers and cards. We also thank Dr Frink Dr Campbell and the nurses for their care Loma Marriott
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