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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1961
Page
2
The $6.14 billion housing bill advances to final passage in the Senate after a marathon session. Support hinges on Kennedy recommendations with few amendments likely. the measure moves to the House for possible action next week.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Martha Ann Stillman in Carlsbad California age about 78 and Maude Pearl Kennison 81 in Kansas City area following a fall. Survivors include spouses, children, and relatives. services set in Oceanside Overland Park Eudora and Memorial Park Cemeteries with multiple church and organization affiliations noted.
Funeral services are set for Tuesday for Mrs. Emma Eisele, 83, of Euclid. The obituary notes her long life and ties to the community, with arrangements to be announced by the local funeral home.
Stated communication scheduled for Monday June 12 at 8 p m with official visit by the District Deputy Visitors welcome refreshments provided by W M Gene Puckett and Secretary George W Mole
Margaret Jackson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Jackson of 515 Wis St died this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Graveside services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery Bowser Lee Mortuary in charge Survivors include sisters Wanda and Kay and brother Wallace all at home
Herman Clark a lifelong Winchester resident and retired farmer died today at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian Church in Winchester, with burial in Wise Cemetery. Hampton Funeral Home of Oskaloosa is in charge. Surviving are his wife Flora, three daughters Mrs. Timms of Raytown Missouri, Mrs. Strange of Winchester, Mrs. Johnson of Indianapolis, a son Jewell Clark of 1546 Mass Street, a sister Mrs. Canaday of McLouth, a brother Walter Clark, and 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
A Dutch four engine Electra crashed in sand near Cairo while attempting to land. At least 20 people were killed and dozens injured. The plane carried 46 aboard including 29 passengers and 7 crew with a cargo of gold ingots, jewelry, cameras and 2,500 Swiss watches bound for Asia. Names of nationalities include Dutch Germans Italians British and Egyptians with two Irish nuns among the dead. The crash followed prior KLM incidents and investigations were to be conducted by Dutch experts. The flight originated in Amsterdam and was en route to Kuala Lumpur via Cairo Basra Rangoon Bangkok Singapore.
Adlai E. Stevenson said Brazil will stand with the United States against communism in the Americas. He met with President Quadros in Sao Paulo to discuss the Cuban foothold and other common problems while on a South American tour as Kennedy’s envoy.
Preliminary hearing for 29 year old James Hwa San Tsai of Formosa set for July 7 in County Court on a charge of assault with felonious intent. Tsai allegedly poured sulphuric acid on 26 year old Shirley Chung Hua Su, a KU biochemistry graduate student, after an arranged engagement. Su, treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, remained in fair condition. Bond set at 1500 dollars. Tsai was jailed after failing to post.
Norma J. Bennett of Route 1 escaped unharmed when her eastbound car on the Kansas Turnpike near the West Lawrence interchange went out of control at about 5:20 a.m. total loss after the vehicle skidded into the medial strip and rolled over. Trooper Lee Affholder investigated the accident.
In Lawrence winds bent support poles after Miss America Day banner came down. A second banner reading Hello, Kansas will be reinforced and replaced before Wednesday per City Manager Harold Horn. Eudora Well Baby Clinic set for 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Eudora city building for preschool children.
Kansas University adds Arizona State to its 1961 62 basketball schedule with a December 11 game in Tempe marking the final stop of a western swing. Non conference foes include Arkansas St Louis USC UCLA St John s Marquette and Air Force as Kansas last met Arkansas in the 1946 Big Six pre season tournament ending 53 52 for Kansas.
New York AP report says the U S government could pursue a court action to breakup General Electric as part of a price fixing case. A consent decree was discussed to end the conspiracy, with GE rejecting the draft decree as unfulfillable. The plan could involve divesting properties and restricting pricing practices across multiple firms.
Lawrence Centennial events run June with Hello Kansas performances nightly at University Theater and a June 17 matinee for children. Overland Freight arrives June 11 and gatherings occur at Eldridge Hotel Bonner Springs South Park and 4-H centers. The calendar also lists a Kansas Story Topeka night, a June 24 square dance, and later August events including Girl Scouts show and Quantrill reenactment by Douglas County Trail Riders.
The Civic Projects and Municipal Affairs Committee of the Chamber of Commerce met this morning and announced five special projects. Travis Glass chairs the group, with leads on Post Office location, Hotel Motel Survey, City Park Study, Building Code Study, and a master plan for Lawrence and surrounding areas.
Two Indianapolis juveniles in Salina admitted breaking into the Leighton Schoonover residence at Big Springs and taking items. They implicated two other persons in Colorado and said they were hitchhiking back to Indiana. The car was found abandoned 53 miles west of Craig, Colorado.
Birth notices list numerous families including Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Cohen at 1523 Powers welcoming a son on Saturday. The page also records births for Mr. and Mrs. Morris Holland and other households across titles such as Leatrice Cohen and Shirley Su, with multiple addresses and names in Richland, Eudora, Topeka, and Baldwin.
1021 R I a daughter born Sunday to Mr and Mrs Harry D Booker of 139 Perry a son born today to Mr and Mrs Arthur Payne Lywood a daughter born today to Mr and Mrs Payne.
Sonny Liston, top heavyweight title hopeful, was arrested in Philadelphia on impersonation charges. A companion, Isaac Cooper, 26, faced the same charge after allegedly forcing Mrs. Dolores Ellis of Lansdowne to stop her cab in a remote Fairmount Park area early today.
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