Governor Avery Files For Second Term In Kansas
Governor William H. Avery, a Republican, filed for a second term and announced his bid for the party nomination in August. He cited the school foundation program lowering property taxes by 22 million and rising employment, noting 197 new businesses since his term began. His lone announced opponent is Del Crozier of Wichita.
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William H. Avery
Avery
Kansas
Secretary of State
School Foundation
Congress
Ruby Watches Panel Sworn In
Jack Ruby faced a seven man five woman all white Protestant jury selected in 42 minutes for his sanity hearing in Dallas. Judge Louis Holland ordered no photographs to avoid a circus atmosphere as the trial begins this afternoon. Marguerite Oswald, Lee Harvey Oswald’s mother, attended.
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Tex
Jack Ruby
Louis Holland
Marguerite Oswald
Fort Worth
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Ruby
Holland
Klansman Trial To Be Sept. 12
Federal judge delayed the contempt of Congress trial of Ku Klux Klan leader Robert M. Shelton until September 12 after his attorney said the case would take one to two weeks to try. If convicted, Shelton faces a fine of 100 to 1000 dollars and a prison term of one month to one year.
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Robert M. Shelton
Matthew McGuire
U.S. District Court
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Lester V. Chalmers Jr
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Imperial Wizard
United Klans of America
Chicago Mob Riots After Police Shooting In North Side
Violent street clashes erupted in a Puerto Rican neighborhood as a police officer shot a 20 year old youth. Roving mobs of 1000 plus damaged cars, looted shops, and battled officers amid fires, rocks, and gunfire. Dozens injured and many jailed.
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North Side
Thomas Munyon
Cruz Arcelis
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Arcelis
Juan Melan
Melan
Damen
Division
Evergreen Ave
Damen Ave
Lawrence Country Club Set For Kansas Women Amateur
Lawrence Country Club prepares for the Kansas Women's Amateur Golf Tournament with practice rounds underway and qualifying planned for Tuesday. Wilbur Norton notes a 3.5 inch Sunday rain left the course slow, but water is seeping in and wind is drying the greens. Additional rain could slow play further and hinder roll.
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Lawrence Country Club
Kansas
Wilbur Norton
Norton
Weekend Vandalism and Theft Reported in Lawrence
Lawrence police logged several vandalism and theft incidents over the weekend. Albert Thomas reported tire slashing on a car valued at 125 dollars. Margene Edwards saw a 1966 VW overturned with 100 dollars in damage. Harry Helmert reported a stolen toolbox and tools worth 300 dollars. John Daughtery said auto accessories were stolen from a parked car totaling 70 dollars. Thirteen gallons of paint were stolen from Alvin Hallmark’s station wagon rear for 52 dollars.
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Volkswagen
Harry Helmert
Ark
John Daughtery
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Alvin Hallmark
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Area Safety Council To Meet on Wednesday
The Lawrence Area Safety Council will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Recreation Center in South Park. The group will adopt a constitution and by laws inviting individuals, business, civic, church, school, and service organizations interested in accident prevention in the Lawrence area. Plans aim to incorporate as a nonprofit nonprofit and to affiliate with the National Safety Council.
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Recreation Center
South Park
Lawrence Area
National Safety Council
Congress Faces Busy Week With Broad Law Agenda
Congress heads into a packed week with bills on animal cruelty prevention and a buck a bale cotton tax. The House and Senate consider debt limits, foreign aid, defense procurement, and civil rights as well as long‑standing acts and poverty proposals amid a larger push for a July recess.
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Train crash in Bombay suburb claims over 100 lives
Two suburban trains collided during the 7 am rush hour near Matunga Station in Bombay. Officials count 52 dead and 106 injured while the city’s rail network suspends service to major destinations. Rescue teams use blowtorches as police cordon off the scene and hospitals prepare for casualties.
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Meredith marchers start 20 mile trek to Grenada
In ENID Mississippi groups including about 175 followers led by John McKissick begin a 20 mile march along U S 51 toward Grenada as a step on the trek to Jackson. A Mississippi Highway Department mower clears grass ahead while state troopers patrol the route.
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Grenada
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Mississippi Highway Department
A's Sign Reggie Jackson as No 1 Draft Choice
The Kansas City Athletics announce the signing of Reggie Jackson for $85,000. Jackson, star outfielder from Arizona State, will be sent to Lewiston Idaho farm club. Last year’s No. 1 pick also came from Arizona State, and Rick Monday signed for $104,000.
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Kansas City Athletics Today
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Arizona State
Lewiston
Idaho
Rick Monday
Three People Treated After Weekend Injuries
Three individuals were treated and released at Lawrence Memorial Hospital over the weekend. Connie Streff, 29, 329 Missouri, received a tetanus shot for scratches from Wednesday's Topeka tornado. Raymond Patterson, 7, 1418 Maple Lane, injured his right arm when thrown from a calf. Vicky Birch, 8, 907 Ward, was bitten near her right eye by a dog.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Connie Streff
Missouri
Topeka
Raymond Patterson
Maple Lane
Vicky Birch
Ward
Supreme Court Nullifies Gojack Contempt Conviction
The Supreme Court unanimously overturned former United Electrical vice president John T. Gojack’s contempt of Congress conviction for refusing to answer questions before the House Un American Activities Committee in 1955. The court cited improper authorization and a lack of clear subject matter description in the subcommittee inquiry.
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Supreme Court
Contempt of Congress
House Committee On UN- American Activities
Abe Fortas
U.S. Circuit Court
District of Columbia
John T. Gojack
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America
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Gojack
Justice Department
Water damage halts power at Strong Hall KU campus
In Lawrence Kansas Strong Hall was partly dark as workers drained a flooded crawl space after Sunday night rains clogged storm drains. Transformers were disconnected until water could be cleared and lights were off by 8 35 this morning with power expected to return this afternoon.
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Kansas University
Strong Hall
Keith Lawton
Lawton
Court OKs Vote Law for Puerto Rico Literacy Basis
The Supreme Court upheld a provision of the 1965 federal voting rights law allowing Puerto Ricans to vote based on literacy in Spanish. The court also ruled New York cannot enforce literacy standards on those with at least a sixth grade education taught non English. The decision was 7 to 2.
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Supreme Court
New York State
Bow and Arrow Slaying in Harlem Apartment
Waslone Georges 59 was charged with homicide for allegedly fatally shooting Florence Tolliver 53 with a three foot arrow from a 45-pound bow. Police said Tolliver was found dying from loss of blood on the first floor landing of a Harlem apartment building early Sunday.
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Waslone Georges
Florence Tolliver
Georges
Harlem
Family thanks friends for sympathy after loss of Gary
The Robert Lynch family expresses gratitude for expressions of sympathy after the death of Gary. They note generous donations to the Cancer Society in his memory and thank Father Quigley Dr Holladay and hospital staff for kindness. Donna Z Fox Eudora Kansas.
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Cancer Society
Robert Lynch
Father Quigley
Dr. Holladay
Donna Z. Fox
Eudora, Ks
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