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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1960
Page
1
Vice President Nixon planned a news conference to answer Gov. Rockefeller's attack as Republicans rally to support Nixon and Democrats see potential gains. GOP leaders like Dirksen and Halleck argued Rockefeller attacked Eisenhower and Nixon, while Rockefeller’s challenge to Nixon’s campaign timing sparked a broader intra party contest.
American glider pilot Richard E. Schreder, who strayed into East Germany during a championship flight, was allowed to leave with his glider. Schreder, 44, from Toledo, Ohio, was met by his wife Angie at the West German border after authorities checked his story.
Advertisement notes a vacation message for readers to arrange daily delivery of the Journal-World while away. It mentions to call Ph. V13-1000 for this service and hints at summer travel plans and area departure of two weeks or more.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon told Republican state chairmen he will stand on his public record. Reporters were barred but chairmen said Rockefeller criticism and challenge to speak out were mentioned only once. Nixon refused to talk as he left.
Rep Walter H Judd a veteran Minnesota congressman and foreign affairs expert was chosen to keynote the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Gov Cecil H Underwood of West Virginia was named temporary chairman and Rep Charles A Halleck of Indiana permanent chairman with Elizabeth E Heffelfinger of Minnesota as convention secretary. Charles H Percy and Melvin R Laird were approved as chairman and vice chairman of the platform committee. Underwood, age 37 and a Senate candidate, adds youth to the slate.
The Detroit based Chevrolet division of General Motors says it has built one million cars since January 1, setting a production record for the auto industry. The previous milestone was Chevrolets millionth car on July 13, 1955.
Gov. George Docking rejected claims he sides with big corporations over Fairfax district annexation to Kansas City. He filed a friend of the court brief urging the case be heard on its merits, while Mayor Mitchum accused him of aiding corporations. Docking said any party has a right to a hearing and denied involvement with Don Marks handling the case.
Los Angeles County reaches 5,987,246 residents per Census Bureau figures, up 1,835,559 since 1950. The gain represents a 44.2 percent rise, reflecting substantial growth since the last count.
Peter W. Askew, 24, was acquitted today in the first airplane bomb hoax case tried before a federal jury since the government opened its drive. He said he was joking when he claimed a bomb was aboard an Eastern Airlines flight at Idlewild Airport last March.
Closing averages show 60 stocks up 1.0 point with the Dow and broader indices advancing as traders priced in gains. The session reflected cautious optimism with gains led by key financials and technology shares.
The Midwestern Music and Art Camp at Kansas University aims for record attendance this summer June 19 to July 31 with about 710 high school students including 350 musicians 125 artists 25 theater 15 speech 8 ballet and 180 in science and math divisions. Directors forecast 675 participants last year and plan handicap correction groups. The camp costs 295 dollars covering room board and activities with final days featuring the Midwestern Music Clinic led by renowned clinicians.
Perry Edward Smith, one of two men condemned for the Clutter family murders in Kansas, has reportedly staged a hunger strike for 17 days. He is being force fed intravenously at the State Penitentiary in Lansing while his co‑defendant Richard Hickock remains unaffected. The case, tied to the Holcomb farm killings of November, has seen delayed executions as appeals proceed.
Lawrence baseball players face rainouts as the Diamond Demons struggle to practice this week due to wet fields. forecasts predict more showers tonight and Friday with possible heavy rain and cooler temperatures. June rainfall totals approach normal as scattered storms bring relief but threaten more delays.
New KU students arrive for orientation ahead of summer session with dean Laurence Woodruff welcoming about 100 at 8 a.m. Orientation continues at Bailey Hall. KU plans similar enrollment totals to 1959 with 2,432 regulars on campus and 350 at KC Medical Center.
Political ad urging election of Charlie Edmondson to the sheriff position, emphasizing experience as the key qualification.
The annual Lawrence American Legion Horse Show returns July 1 2 3 at the Douglas County 4 H Fairgrounds East Nineteenth Street. It marks the 16th year and is Kansas’s largest three day event with 425 entries and 7500 spectators recorded last year. Local Legion leadership oversee the event with Ed Carleton as general chairman Mike Murphree as manager Ed Lang arena manager and Mrs Mike Murphree secretary. Carl Jenkins from Atlanta Ga will judge the 1960s events A D White of Ottawa ringmaster Jack King Lincoln Neb announcer and Jimmie Richardson Shelbyville Tenn organist return. The show is sanctioned by the Kansas Saddle Horse Association and Tennessee Walking Horse Association approves. Forty eight events feature both professional and amateur riders including top horses like national Champion Lemon Drop Kid.
Grace Metalious author of Peyton Place will file for divorce from her second husband disc jockey Thomas J. Martin. The action will be entered within days. Metalious married Martin in February 1958, three days after divorcing her first husband George, a Stowe Mass. teacher.
The forecast calls for scattered showers or thunderstorms tonight with Friday mainly cloudy and periods of showers in the early morning or late afternoon. Temperatures run a low of 60 to 64 and a high near 89 with 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. readings around 64 to 66.
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