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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1964

Page

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Erhard Agrees Pact No Reason For Big Worry

West German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard and President Johnson pledged no cause for alarm over the Soviet East German friendship treaty. U.S. diplomats viewed the accord as a setback for East German leader Walter Ulbricht and called it a symbolic pact with little substance. Johnson and Erhard toasted at the White House and spoke of continued friendship, cooperation, and steps toward peace and trade.

Washington Ludwig Erhard Johnson U.S.S.R Moscow State Department Walter Ulbricht Satte White House Rose Garden Erhard Lbj Ranch Europe Germany United United States

Summer music and theater events slated at universities

A series of recitals, concerts, and theatre performances are scheduled in July at Swarthout Recital Hall University Theatre and Lewis Hall. Guest conductors from major orchestras include Charles Brendler William Sokol Daniel Moe Guy Taylor Warner Lawson Saul Caston Victor Alessandro and Thomas Hilbish. The Junior High Camp features notable guest conductors and a major Starlight Theatre trip with social events on July 11 and 18.

Swarthout Recital Hall University Theatre Charles Brendler U. S. Navy Wilem Sokol Seattle Symphony Daniel Moe Iowa University Guy Taylor Phoenix Symphony Orchestra Warner Lawson College of Fine Arts Howard University Saul Caston Denver Symphony Orchestra Victor Alessandro San Antonio Symphony Orchestra Thomas Hilbish Princeton N. J Interlochen Mich Wiley Starlight Theatre Kansas City Lewis Hall

Gibbs Clothing Co to Close After 40 Years in Lawrence

The Gibbs Clothing Co at 811 Mass St announces quitting business with a closing sale through about July 3. Local manager Charles Thompson, with the Gibbs firm 41 years and nine years in Lawrence, led the store.

The Gibbs Clothing Co Mass. St Lawrence Charles Thompson Gibbs Firm

Jeff Simons to Speak at Eudora Church Event

Jeff Simons will give a public film and informational talk at 7 30 p m Sunday in the Eudora Methodist Church He will tour the Far East with the Ventures for Victory basketball team on a two month trip.

Jeff Simons Eudora Methodist Church Far East Ventures For Victory

New York City fears rise of summer violence warns visiting executives

A Columbia University seminar host warns newspaper executives that New York faces a tense summer with possible bloody racial conflict. Taxi drivers, a reporter, and incidents in Morningside Park and Columbus Circle illustrate rising violence and fear across the city and nationwide race tensions.

United States Columbia University New York City Morningside Park New York Columbus Circle U.S

New Twist Emerges in St Augustine Racial Marches

In St Augustine Florida whites marched through a Negro neighborhood prompting renewed efforts to ban night marches. Over 300 whites faced about 50 Negro residents with little violence reported. Attorney General James Kynes warned of danger and a Jacksonville hearing was set as Martin Luther King Jr awaits testimony.

ST. Augustine Fla Florida James Kynes U.S Bryan Simpson Jacksonville Martin Luther King Duval County Bubba Manuey Dixon Stanford

Savings Stamp Firm Bankrupt Set for July 16

American Savings Stamp Inc a young trading stamp firm bankrupt was set for July 16 by Referee Stephen Chammers of Chicago at a creditors meeting A creditors committee including American Bank Note Clin ton E Frank Inc and Advertising Metal Display Co was appointed to work with trustee Harry Ash to secure best realization of losses Liabilities are estimated at about 210000 assets 176000 The firm once tried to operate in Kansas where trading stamps were barred

Chicago American Savings Stamp, Inc Stephen Chammers American Bank Note Co Clinton E. Frank, Inc Advertising Metal Display Co Harry Ash U.S Illinois Kansas

Scranton Says GOP Must Reframe Social Security and Foreign Policy

Scranton criticized the front runner and urged the Republican party to clarify its stance on Social Security, the United Nations, human rights, and a sane nuclear policy. He charged the party’s past strong foreign policy has become a shoot from the hip approach. He also attacked the Johnson administration over Cuba, Berlin, Southeast Asia, Africa, Red China, de Gaulle, care for the aged, civil rights, and mass transportation.

Republican Party United Nations Scranton America Johnson Cuba Berlin Southeast Asia Africa Red China Charles de Gaulle

Tornado Strikes Cawker City as Storms Drop Rain Totals

June reports show rainfall in multiple towns with 4.30 inches in one area, 2.02 in Hoxie, 3.18 in Altamont, and Coffeyville at 2.20 inches. A tornado damaged the Catholic Church and school in Cawker City. Temperatures reached 79 high and 61 low in Lawrence with a 63 overnight. Weather notes recall the April 12 tornado path west of Lawrence and warn that storm frequency may ease by late June.

Garrett Hoxie Concordia Hays Coffeyville Altamont Pittsburg Cawker City Lawrence

House Thief Strikes And Gets a Tank Too

In Grand Blanc township, Floyd Ray reported his four room frame house vanished with its foundation and septic tank. The home measured 24 by 24 feet and had been purchased by Ray. He last saw the property two weeks earlier, and authorities investigate the bizarre theft.

Flint, Mich Genesee County Sheriff’s Office Grand Blanc Township Floyd Ray Ray

Sergeant Facing A Murder Term

William Shorter a 36 year old former Army sergeant was convicted of second degree murder in the slaying of his wife Theresia Shorter 30 native of Austria. The killing occurred August 21 at the trailer court where they lived and she ran a beauty parlor. Shorter was on duty as a cook at Fort Riley when arrested. Judge A B Fletcher Jr presided without a jury at defense request. The defense plea of insanity was rejected as was the state's first degree murder charge. Sentencing was deferred and a new trial is possible.

Junction City Kan William Shorter Theresia Shorter Austria Shorter Ft. Riley A. B. Fletcher Jr

Peanut Price Gripe Has a Good Constituent

An angry note left for Georgia State Senator Ed Kendrick complains about rising peanut prices. The message, signed by Kendrick's 10 year old daughter Ruth, asks for an amendment to curb vendor price gouging.

Atlanta, Ga Ed Kendrick Kendrick Georgia Ruth

Highway 69 Seen as Four-Lane Route to Oklahoma Border

In Scott Kansas AP reports U S Highway 69 will become a four lane limited access road from Kansas City to the Oklahoma border. Walter Johnson chief engineer said the Kansas Highway Commission is purchasing land in Linn and Miami counties to enable the four lane construction.

Scott Kan Kansas City Oklahoma U. S. Highway 69 Association Walter Johnson Kansas Highway Commission Linn Miami Counties

Arinease Fexaco Serv. Tune-up and Brake Service

Local shop offers a complete tune-up brake service including muffler and tailpipe work wheel balancing and aligning generator and starter service with pickup and delivery road service available for customers in the area.

Muffie

Africa Sentences Stir Global Reactions Across Nations

The life sentences for African nationalists in Pretoria provoke a U N indignation meeting in New York and demonstrations in England with editorial responses reaching Moscow. The 33 nation African group at the U N denounces the verdict as gravely affecting race relations worldwide. The Security Council hears calls for broad economic boycotts to pressure South Africa to end apartheid.

Pretoria South Africa U.N England Moscow U.N. Security Council

Canada tests new maple leaf flag on Parliament Hill

Canada flew a proposed maple leaf banner on Parliament Hill for four hours as Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson pushes to designate it as the official flag. Many Canadians of British descent favor the red ensign with the Union Jack. The flag was test flown at MPs' request and the Commons debate is slated for Monday.

Ottawa Canada Parliament Hill Lester B. Pearson Pearson House of Commons

Starlight to Open 14th Season With My Fair Lady

June 22 marks the Starlight Theatre premiere of My Fair Lady in a two week run. British actor Michael Allinson plays Professor Henry Higgins and Dorothy Coulter of the Metropolitan Opera portrays Eliza Doolittle.

Kansas City Starlight Theatre Michael Allinson Henry Higgins Dorothy Coulter Metropolitan Opera Eliza Doolittle

Get the Journal World at Your Summer Address

Advertisement urges readers to subscribe to the Journal World at a summer address and provides a phone number VI 3 1000 for contact.

Journal-World

BMA Tower Wins 1964 First Honor Award in Kansas City

Lawrence notes the BMA Tower in Kansas City awarded the American Institute of Architects First Honor Award for 1964. The 19 story glass and marble building by Skidmore Owings Merrill stands as a west of Alleghenies landmark on Signal Hill near 31st and Summit. Summer school opens at Eudéra Grade School with 21 mathematics and 42 reading students led by Glen Jarmin, with teachers Barbara Taes and Donna Weebe.

BMA Kansas City American Institute of Architects Chicago Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Allegheny Mountains Signal Hill 31St and Summit Business Men’s Assurance Co. of America Eudéra Glen Jarmin Barbara Taes Donna Weebe

Church Tour Is Planned For a Methodist Group

A two week Christian education school for junior high youths is at Centenary Methodist Church. Participants include Girl Scout Troop 696 Boy Scout Troop 152 and the Junior High M Y F. Girls camped at Robert Peterson farm this weekend and will return Wednesday. Boys camped there last week. A tour of sites in Kansas City Missouri and Independence Missouri included Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Roman Catholic Church Greek Orthodox St Paul School of Theology Methodist and National College and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Centenary Methodist Church 4Th Elm St M.Y.F Robert Peterson Kansas City Independence Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Greek Orthodox Church St. Paul School of Theology Methodist and National College Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Western sources report Muong Soui possible Laos attack

In Vientiane Western military sources indicate a Communist buildup for a possible strike on Muong Soui in north central Laos. The Pathet Lao attack on Muong Soui had been anticipated after neutralist positions fell earlier this week.

Vientiane Laos Muong Soui Pathet Lao

Senate Rejects Dixie Amendments in Civil Rights Bill Debate

The Senate on its fourth day under cloture rejected two Southern amendments. Olin D. Johnston would have exempted child welfare and adoption services from federal funding cutoffs for discrimination. John G. Tower would require Equal Employment Opportunity Commission staff to identify themselves in dealings with employers or unions. The panel also approved a Russell Long amendment clarifying private clubs exemptions. Dirksen and Humphrey projected possible Senate passage by midweek.

Washington Senate Olin D. Johnston D-S.c John G. Tower R-Tex Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Russell B.long D-La Everett M. Dirksen, Jr Sen Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn

Church Education Theme Session Set by Lawrence Fellowship

Christian education topic features teacher training sessions led by Mrs. Dwight Metzler of First Christian Church at 8 p.m. June 16 and 30 in her home 1530 Learnard. The Lawrence Fellowship Christian Church forms with a temporary name and will choose a permanent one after mid July commissioning. Continuation Committee members include Mrs. John Hamilton, Mrs. Don Alderson, Robert Cook, and Neil Larsen. The Fellowship plans its annual meeting June 30 at North Lawrence Christian Church.

Lawrence The Lawrence Fellowship John Hamilton Don Alderson Robert Cook Neil Larsen North Lawrence

Quartet to Pay Visit to Stanwood Friends Church

Friendsmen Male Quartet of Friends Bible College Haviland will present a sacred music program at 2 30 p m Sunday in Stanwood Friends Church. Members include Don Frazee Haviland David Clark Haviland Wendell Lyon Bunker Hill and Richard Young Chandler Oklahoma.

Friendsmen Friends Bible College Haviland Stanwood Friends Church Don Frazee David Clark Wendell Lyon Bunker Hill Richard Young Chandler Okla

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