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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1963

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Troops disperse Gadsden protesters under tight security

In Gadsden Alabama about 300 to 350 Negroes gathered on the courthouse lawn for a protest vigil when about 100 state troopers under Col Albert Lin go moved in using night sticks and electric prods to disperse the crowd. About 200 white spectators watched as the riot trained troopers secured the city and more peace officers joined in patrolling Etowah County. DeWay Colvard said 396 demonstrators arrested Tuesday remain in jail until the judge acts.

Gadsden Ala Albert Lingo Lingo Alabama South Lesley Gilliland Congress Marvin Robinson Congress of Racial Equality Gilliland Dewey Colvard Alabama Highway Patrol

Church and State Split Echoes Across Nation

Religious leaders react to a Supreme Court ruling on Bible readings and prayer in schools. Statements emphasize support for separation of church and state, with leaders noting impacts on congregations and broader society amid ongoing desegregation tensions and court actions.

Daniel Deblock Immanuel Lutheran Church Supreme Court H. C. McMillan St. Luke A.M.E Harvard Wilbur Trinity Episcopal Kenneth Meredith Church of the Nazarene God Harold M. Mallett First Presbyterian M. C. Allen First Baptist

Lodge Notice Admits First Degree on June 20

Acadia Lodge No. 9 AF and AM calls a special communication Thursday June 20 at 7 p.m. Work in the First Degree. Sojourners welcome. Cc. S Edmonds W M J K Gorbuit Secy.

Acadia Lodge NO AF & AM Cc. S. Edmonds Gorbuit Secy

Kansas Body May Purchase a Part of the Turnpike

The Kansas Turnpike Authority seeks to sell or toll a lower road segment from 18th to 38th streets in Kansas City Kansas. An alternative plan with a KTA and Kansas Highway Department interchange at K 32 57th Street would set a 10 cent toll at 38th to 57th.

Kansas Kansas Turnpike Authority 38Th Streets Kansas City Kan KTA L. D. Newcomer Kansas Highway Department 57Th Street 38Th 57Th Wyandotte County Turnpike Authority Bonner Springs State Highway Commission Topeka 57Th St Kaw Valley Josef Sorkin Howard, Needles, Tammen & Bergendorf The Highway Commission

Kennedy urges bold civil rights package in 1963 push

President Kennedy outlines a comprehensive civil rights program aimed at ending racial discrimination in private public facilities and education. He calls for a yearlong Congress session, warns against street violence, and seeks federal action to guarantee equal access and enforce desegregation with broad funding for jobs training and education.

Congress Kennedy Capitol Alabama George C. Wallace University of Alabama Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn

Tax bills and odd notes mix in Lawrence report

Heard in Lawrence Kansas Power and Light Co pays second half real estate taxes to Douglas County. Manager Austin Stedham presents a 236 162 check for a total tax of 472 324. city franchise taxes push local bill above 500 000. Farms near K 10 report bumper wheat crop averaging 52 bushels per acre from nine acres with 26 bushels per acre per partner.

Kansas Power and Light Co Douglas County Austin Stedham KPL H. C. Dunmire Herb Brown Here

Hoover Recovery Near Miraculous

Former President Herbert Hoover, 88, shows almost miraculous improvement from illness. Family spokesman Neil MacNeil said Hoover’s vitality astonishes friends and physicians. No medical bullets will be issued if improvement continues. No link found to cancer removed from his intestine last August. He had a comfortable night and blood loss has largely been replaced by transfusions. Further testing postponed until he is stronger. No bleeding for three days.

New York Herbert Hoover Neil MacNeil MacNeil Hoover

Kansas hospital officials to attend two day workshop

Kansas hospital officials will attend a two day workshop for hospital administrators Thursday and Friday at Kansas University. The program, sponsored by the Kansas Hospital Association and KU Extension, opens with registration at 9 a.m. Thursday in the first floor lobby of Joseph R Pearson Residence Hall.

Kansas Hospital Kansas University Kansas Hospital Association KU Extension Joseph R.pearson

Soviet Prez Khrushchev Blocks Publication of Chinese Letter

Moscow declines to publish a June 14 Chinese Communist Party letter accusing the Soviet Union of censoring China and threatening peaceful coexistence with the West. The Central Committee cites prompting aggravation and cites a July 5 CPSU China party meeting as a reason to withhold the document. Some observers suggest fear of internal dissent over de Stalinization.

Moscow Kremlin Central Committee of The Communist Party Khrushchev Peking Central Committee Leonid Ilyichev Communist Party of the Soviet Union CPSU Communist Party of China Chinese Communist Party

Eudora ZIP Code Listed at 66025

Postmaster Lenahan announces the Eudora ZIP code will be 66025 starting July 1, aligning with Lawrence 66044 and Kansas University 66045. If mail is picked up at a post office, all three stations including Eudora use 660. The new code speeds delivery and reduces missent mail by clarifying national area, state, and post office.

Eudora John P. Lenahan Lawrence Kansas University Lenahan John Doe Main St Kansas

Two Car Crash Causes $325 Damage South of Lawrence

A Tuesday accident seven miles south of Lawrence on U.S. 59 caused $325 damage with no injuries. Mrs. Evelyn Wray of Baldwin started to turn when hit from behind by a vehicle driven by William Brigden of Alta­mont. Brigden said he did not see the turn signals until after braking and skidding into the Wray car.

Lawrence U.S. 59 Evelyn Wray Route 2 Baldwin William P. Brigden Altamont Kan Highway Patrol Eric Degraffenried Wray

Questions on sugar prices and Social Security in 1960s letters

A reader asks Representative Ellsworth about sugar price increases after the Kennedy administration altered the sugar quota system. The reply notes potential production boosts for domestic beet farmers to stabilize supply and incomes. Another reader asks if Social Security tax rates will rise, and the answer discusses possible wage-base increases from 4800 to 5400 annually. A third reader asks about the 1963 Yearbook of Agriculture. the response says no date yet but a Yearbook will be published and requests will be kept on file.

Ellsworth Kennedy Congressman O. R Nedy Congress K. S K. M Department of Agriculture

Washington Dispatch: House Backs UN Aid Amid Foreign Aid Debate

In Washington, lawmakers moved to shield a $81.3 million UN contribution from cuts as part of a $4.5 billion foreign aid program. Speaker McCormack argued reductions aid Soviet aims, and the vote ended 121 to 114 against deep foreign spending cuts. Soviet troop numbers in Cuba remain around 11,000 to 12,000 with no major reductions reported. The USSR also wins permission to build a $2 million embassy in Chevy Chase, Washington.

House State Department U. S United Nations John W. McCormack D-Mass McCormack Soviet Union Cuba United States Chevy Chase Washington

County Signs Contract For Highway Grading To State Lake

Douglas County Commission approves a $28 497 50 contract with Martin and Ade Inc for one mile of road grading from the Baldwin blacktops to Douglas County State Lake. Minor bridge work and a major cut through a hill included. Completion in 60 working days, paving and blacktopping likely in 1964. Lake could open by fall 1964 per Fish and Game.

Douglas County Commission Martin & Ade Inc Gypsum Kan Baldwin Blacktops Douglas County State Lake Lawrence-Baldwin Blacktop Baldwin Elmer Quidahl Fish & Game Commission

Two Generations of Service by the Rumsey Family

Rumsey Funeral Home highlights long standing family service spanning two generations. Phone VI 3-5111 listed for contact and arrangements.

Rumsey Rumsey Funeral Home

ROTC Leader Col Pitney to Command KU Unit in August

Col. Max L. Pitney, a Missouri native, will take over as commander of the Kansas University Army ROTC unit in August, succeeding Col. Clyde L. Jones who retires July 31. Pitney now serves with the U S Army Mission in Paraguay and holds degrees from Missouri University including a master's, with Bronze Star, Air Medal and Commendation Ribbon among his decorations. Jones, a 1933 West Point graduate, began at KU in 1960 after duty with Eighth Army in Korea and has led artillery units in the Pacific and Europe. his future plans are not yet set.

Max L. Pitney Missouri Kansas University Army Reserve Officers Training Corps Clyde L. Jones Army Col. Pitney U. S. Army Parsaguay Missouri University Army War College Command and General Staff College Ft. Leavenworth Col. Jones Eighth Army Headquarters Korea West Point Field Artillery Pacific Ft. Sill Okla Seventh Army Germany Mrs. Jones Route 4

Five day Kansas forecast shows warm spell and scattered rain

Western Kansas will average 2 to 4 degrees above normal from Thursday to Monday with mid to upper 60s at night and 80s by day. Rainfall totals range from .30 to .75 inch with occasional showers or thundershowers and little day to day change.

Kansas

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