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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1961

Page

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Lengthy strike in maritime talks over bribery charges

Negotiators in the maritime strike remain far apart after charges of bribery and divisive tactics. Over 100 ships aside, 85,000 crewmen and 1,000 vessels are affected as talks stall on runaway flag issues and crews on foreign-flag ships.

Jesse M. Calhoon National Committee For Maritime Bargaining Calhoun American Merchant Marine Institute Ralph E. Casey Merchant Marine Institute Calhoon National Maritime Union Joseph Curran Casey Tanker Labor Service Committee Siven United States

Skindivers Retrieve Discoverer Capsule Near Hawaii

Air Force praises five previous Discoverer recoveries and the fifth success by three trained skindivers who leaped 1,000 feet into the Pacific near Hawaii to recover an instrument packed capsule ejected from orbit after 50 hours 3 minutes. The capsule with metal samples and radiation equipment will be flown to Sunnyvale for analysis.

Hawaii U.S. Air Force Air Force Pacific Radford Honolulu Sunnyvale Calif Pacific Missile Range

A's fire Joe Gordon name Hank Bauer as new manager

Kansas City Athletics announce the firing of manager Joe Gordon and appoint Hank Bauer as his successor effective tonight. Frank Lane, the A’s general manager, made the news at a conference. Bauer, a veteran outfielder, previously starred for the New York Yankees. Meanwhile Washington news notes the Supreme Court refusal to rule on Connecticut birth control device laws challenged by Yale obstetrics chair Dr. C. Lee Buxton and married patients.

Kansas City Kansas City Athletics Joe Gordon Hank Bauer New York Yankees Athletics A’s Frank Lane Washington Supreme Court Connecticut C. Lee Buxton Yale Medical School

Snow falls on Etna amid sudden Sicilian storm

Snow and hail struck Sicily as Mt Etna blanketed high slopes and nearby villages. The weather disrupted activities in Catania while residents reported a storm sweeping across the island.

Catania Sicily Etna

Kennedy Cancels Women’s Press Dinner For Back Strain

President Kennedy will not attend a women's press dinner to protect his ailing back. The White House says he continues to improve and is using crutches after a morning return by helicopter from Middleburg Virginia. Mrs Kennedy accompanied him.

Washington Kennedy White House Middleburg Kenne

Oratory Contest Planned Friday in Douglas County

Plans announced for a June 23 Citizenship Oratorical Contest at the Douglas County Fairgrounds open to all county school children entering 11th or 12th grades. Winner advances to July 9 15 Citizenship Seminar at Oklahoma Christian College Tulsa with all expenses paid. Contestants speak five to seven minutes on one of three topics and may use notes. Co chairs Mrs B Wiggins Route 1 and Mrs Ross Carlson Route 2 Vinland invite entries via phone contacts VI3 1797 or Riverside 8 0949.

Douglas County Farm Bureau Douglas County Fairgrounds Oklahoma Christian College Tulsa Kansas B. Wiggins Ross Carlson Vinland Wiggins Carlson Riverside

Tiny baby born in Edinburgh amid fragile incubator hold

A seven inch long girl weighing 24 ounces arrived three and a half months early in Edinburgh. The infant, born Saturday night to Frances Hoy a 19 year old wife of a British army corporal, clings to life in hospital care.

Edinburgh Scotland Frances Hoy

Laos Princes Hit Snags in Coalition Talks

In Zurich three rival Lao princes opened negotiations for a coalition government but clashed publicly. Souvanna Phouma accused Boun Oum of planning retirement while Boun Oum denied it. Souvanna vowed to exclude Gen Phoumi Nosavan from the government or risk army departure.

Zurich Switzerland Laos Souvanna Phouma National Union Boun Oum Vientiane Phoumi Nosavan Souvanna

U.S. Majesty in Northwest Sights Outshine European Views

Travel writer Dolph Simons extols American scenery from the Northwest, praising Yellowstone and Grand Teton, the Columbia River corridor, Mount Rainier, Yellowstone Canyon, and regional wildlife along the Yellowstone roadways, inviting readers to compare U.S. landscapes with iconic European locales.

Seattle Wash Europe America Northwest Jackson Hole Yellowstone Park Yellowstone Germany Columbia River Oregon Washington Rhine Columbia

Two Men Held In Bombing Of Message Links

Ex builder Bernard Brous and mining engineer Dale Jensen admitted blowing up three Utah Nevada communications facilities in a $850000 act to publicize the American Republican Army. They were arrested in Ensenada and extradited to San Diego. bail set at 100000 each.

Utah - Nevada Ensenada Mexico Here Bernard Jerome Brous Dale Chris Jensen U.S Brous FBI Tijuana San Diego U.S Minnie Robert Gerald Bertoli Reno Peru Bertoli Jensen American Telephone & Telegraph Co San Diego Robert L. Curry Redondo Beach Calif South Bay Daily Breeze Curry American Republican Army

South Park Visit By Yankees Houk

New York Yankee manager Ralph Houk, Lawrence High School alumnus and Clinton area native, will attend a noon luncheon in the Hotel Eldridge before a brief visit to South Park to autograph for local baseball league youth. He will travel from Kansas City with Gib Francis, Ray Schaake and Joe Wilson.

New York Yankee Ralph Houk Lawrence High School Clinton Area Eldridge Houk South Park Muehlebach Kansas City Lawrence Gib Francis Ray Schaake Joe Wilson Yankee-Kansas City Athletics K. C Ted Kennedy Lawrence High

Pioneers Honored at Douglas County Recognition Tea

About 450 attended in Lawrence as 325 residents with pioneer heritage received certificates from Sertoma Club. Highlights included antique displays, 19th century music, costumes, and remarks by Mayor Ted Kennedy and Judge Charles Rankin. Centennial events continue with a square dance on Massachusetts Street.

Douglas County Lawrence Philip Ernst Sr Ind. St Charles J. Fawl Route 2 Overbrook Sertoma Club Kansas Oscar Williams Lawrence Public School Donald Beene Ted Pant Truman Harding Richard Haun Paul Meseraull Massachusetts Street

Unemployments On Rise but Not Cause for Alarm

The Douglas County unemployment picture improved in April and May but is rising toward early year levels. Walter T. Johns of the Kansas State Employment Service says the June rate may reach about 5.7 percent, with student influx and labor-force growth contributing. Total civilian employment is estimated near 13 900, down from 14 000, with 9 700 nonagricultural workers employed from a 10 765 prior reading. He stresses no alarm, and notes better standing than many areas.

Douglas County Walter T. Johns Kansas State Employment Service Office Johns The Journal-World Today

Enrollment set records at Midwestern Art and Science Camp

Kansas University reports 725 total enrollments for the 24th annual Midwestern Art and Music Camp and the sixth annual Science and Mathematics Camp. Six hundred ninety high school students arrived, with 35 late arrivals pushing past last summer’s 710 record.

Kansas Kansas Union University Theatre of Murphy Hall Hoch Auditorium

Rainy scattered showers dampen northeast Kansas tonight

After a pleasant weekend, scattered showers will move across northeast Kansas tonight with temperatures dipping to 55 to 60. Tuesday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler highs around 75, following a weekend peak near 83.

Noted Newsman Frank Nanney Sr Dies at 67

South Hill Virginia Frank Leslie Nanney Sr editor and publisher of the South Hill Enterprise died Sunday at 67 after a 46 year career in newspapers. He previously worked in Louisiana and Ohio.

South Hill, Va Frank Leslie Nanney Sr The South Hill Enterprise Louisiana Ohio

Stock Market closes lower on subdued trade in New York

The New York Stock Exchange closes with the 60 stock index at 243.3, down 1.9 points as traders show caution with mixed earnings and rate cues shaping sentiment. Leading declines come from financials and tech, while utilities hold modest gains.

Stock Market New York

Weather summary for northeast Kansas with showers and cooling

Scattered showers tonight and cooler conditions in northeast Kansas. Partly cloudy Tuesday with lows 55 to 60 and highs 70 to 75. Earlier readings show a high of 83 and record highs 107 in 1936, 93 in 1959, with a low of 64 in 1945.

Kansas Mbe

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