Blind boy meets President Kennedy at military depot
A blind boy, Joey Renzi, waited with officials for President Kennedy at a Marine Corps recruit depot. Joey wrote a Braille letter to Kennedy and described the meeting, receiving a tie clasp as a memento. The boy said Kennedy seemed tall with a strong, neat appearance and a firm grip.
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Calif
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Fred Korth
Secretary of the Navy
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White Man Dies In North Carolina Race Riot Aftermath
In Lexington North Carolina a race riot left one white man dead and photographer Art Richardson wounded as clashes rose over segregation attempts at cafes theaters and a bowling alley. Seven youths ages 16 to 23 were arrested on open charges amid vigilant county and state police responses.
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Robert Neal Hairston
Sonny Calhoun
Larry Wayne Winston
William Chester Johnson
Joe Poole
Roosevelt Smith
Lexington
Hairston
Winston
Johnson
Art Richardson
High Point Enterprise
Fred Link
Link
Winston-Salem
Richardson
James Comer
Davidson County
Homerlen Cox
State Highway Patrol
Greensboro
Pickets Block 500 Pupils From School in St. Louis
About 500 to 900 pupils were kept from classes as Pickets formed a human chain around 12 buses at Dozier Elementary and nearby setup. Negro parents led protests over segregated schooling, with whites present and leaders urging nonviolent action.
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St. Louis
ST. Louis, Mo
Committee For Parents
Dozier Elementary
Dozier
Philip J. Hickey
Hickey
Charles Oldham
Congress of Racial Equality
Oldham
Robert Enoex
Med Center Bids Within Funds Available
Apparent low bids for the Kansas University Medical Center outpatient building in Kansas City Kansas fall within the available funds. The total project cost quoted is 531,169 plus 85,734 for belts and conveyor. Low bidders include Dutoit Construction Co for general work 32,888 Great Northern Electric for electrical 49,453 Foley Plumbing and Heating for plumbing 108,828 Anderson Priest for passenger elevator 54,914 Samuel Olson Manufacturing for vertical lift conveyor 30,820.
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Kansas City
Kan
Topeka
General Construction
Dutoit Construction Co
Great Northern Electric Co
Foley Plumbing and Heating Co
Anderson Priest
Samuel Olson Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Trials Are Postponed For Tinosa Sister
PORTSMOUTH N A S AP The Navy said builder trials for the nuclear attack submarine Tinosa are suspended indefinitely and the vessel will be dry docked for further hull X ray work after a radiograph block was misplaced. The Tinosa also collidedThursday with the Polaris submarine John Adams while berthed producing a small dent below the waterline in her bow near sonar gear.
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Portsmouth
Nas
Navy
Zasu Pitts Dies at 63 in Hollywood
Hollywood mourns Zasu Pitts a wavering voiced comedian whose career spanned silent film to TV She died of cancer at age 63 after admission to Good Samaritan Hospital Thursday night Her obituary cites Rumsey Funeral Home and a local phone listing for arrangements.
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Hollywood
Zasu Pitts
Good Samaritan Hospital
Americans Fall in British Amateur Golf Semifinals in Scotland
In St Andrews Scotland AP report the final will be All-British after the last two Americans lose in the semifinals. J G Blackwell defeats Ron Lucevi? No, Ron Luceti of San Francisco 3 and 2 and Michael Lunt defeats Mdpar Updragraff of Tucson 1 up.
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Scotland
J. G. Blackwell
Ron Luceti
San Francisco
Michael Lunt
Mdpar Updegraff
Tucson
Arix
Astronaut Survival Course Confirms Safe Landing Preference
In Panama, 16 American astronauts completed a three day jungle survival course. They built shelters, foraged food, and navigated to a rescue point 5 miles away. They endured rain and a brief encounter with six Chaco Indians while confirming they would stay put if a ship landed them in the jungle.
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Air Force
H. Morgan Smith
U.S
Panama Jungles
John Glenn
Scott Carpenter
Donald Slayton
Elliott Lee
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Panama
Mercury
Chaco
Kennedy Macmillan to Confer in Sussex on Europe Trip
President Kennedy will meet British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan for informal talks in Sussex after visiting Ireland. The White House said the leaders would gather late June 29 during Kennedy's Europe trip, with Kennedy continuing to Italy on June 30.
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Harold Macmillan
Europe
White House
Pierre Salinger
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Italy
Sussex
Vinland 4-H Restores Kansas Oldest Library
Vinland 4-H Club led by Linda Schmidt restores the Coal Creek Library founded in 1859. The 3000-volume collection dates to 1792 with works by Boston, Dodd, Grimshaw and Bunyan. Open house at 2 p.m. Sunday. library will be open Thursday mornings under HDU supervision.
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Vinland
Vinland Valley 4H Club
Coal Creek
Linda Schmidt
Route 3
4-H Club
Vinland Grange Hall
Lord
Savior Jesus Christ
Jay Sleetwood
Thomas Boston
William Dodd
United States
William Grimshaw
John Bunyan
Storms Possible Tonight Across District With Severe Risk
Storms could cross this section of the state tonight with a chance of large hail and damaging winds. Heat remains, with 90s continuing through Saturday. Lawrence lies in a severe storm belt from Wichita to northeast of St. Joseph, Mo, warning in effect until 9. Temperatures rose to 97 by afternoon, a record for the date.
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Weather Bureau
Lawrence
Wichita
St. Joseph
Stock Market Index Report From New York Close
New York stock market closes with the Dow at 275.3 points, down on the day. Investors react to early trading signals as broad declines appear across sectors.
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New York
Navy says Russian overflights do not threaten carriers
Washington AP Navy's top airman says Russian planes could locate any U S carrier in peacetime, but the Navy remains unconcerned. Adm Schoech notes carriers are not made useless by flyovers and critics exaggerate the threat. He adds electronic warfare hinges on secrecy and does not reveal sensitive details.
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Washington
Navy
U.S
William A. Schoech
Naval
U.S. Navy
Schoech
USS
Ranger
Japan
United
Wilson May Lose Education Office With the County
Douglas County Superintendent Karl J. Wilson faces possible removal under a state law he helped pass. The rule requires a master’s degree and principal or administrator certification for county superintendents. Wilson lacks both. If the law stands, he and Wyandotte County’s George D. Bell may leave office June 30 unless the attorney general grants a ruling.
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Douglas County
Karl J. Wilson
Wilson
Kansas County School Superintendents) Association
William Ferguson
George D. Bell
Wyandotte
Ferguson
Attorney General's Office
Kansas
Oman
Wheat cutting widens in Kansas amid rain and hail
The harvest control office reports Kansas wheat cutting expanding across a wide area with combines in high gear in Harper Comanche and Barber counties despite heavy rain and hail in some localities.
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Great Bend
Kansas
Harvest Dabce
Harper
Comanche
Barber
Lone Star Lake Drought Sparks Commission Debate
Douglas County commissioners deny lake danger while Lone Star Lake Association warns of a serious leak in the tower. Chairman Elmer Ousdahl says drought reduces level and valves are unreleasable. engineers say plugging the drain end is the only fix. Association cites thousands of gallons daily loss. calls for urgent action.
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Lone Star Lake
Elmer Dqusdahl
The
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Lone Star Lake Association
Association
Emmary Scott
Ousdahl
Emory
Scott
Commission
Qousdahl
Ousdaht
Northeast Kansas Weather Forecast Summary
Storm warning in effect tonight with mild low temps in the 70s. Saturday highs near 90 degrees in the northeast Kansas region. Readings show warm conditions with alerts for gusty winds and elevated heat during the day. Store and travel plans advised as conditions develop.
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