Castro Threatens U.S. Interests Over Sugar Quota Fight
In Havana Fidel Castro warned of seizing all U.S. business assets in Cuba if Washington cuts the sugar quota and endangers the 150 million dollar annual bonus. He called Congress proposals for a standby authority “economic aggression” and pledged retaliation against American holdings still operating in Cuba.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
U.S
Cuba
United States
Congress
Castro
Ince
Cuban Electric Co
Cuban Telephone Co
Electric Company
Funeral services for Mrs Mary S Cawley in Valley Falls
Mrs Mary S Cawley 87 of Valley Falls died Tuesday at a Topeka nursing home. Funeral services set for 10 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church Valley Falls with a Friday rosary at Hagge Funeral Home. Burial in Valley Falls cemetery. Born November 18 1872 at Cummings she lived on a farm near Valley Falls since 1918. Survived by two sons Thomas Lawrence and Paul home three daughters Sister Ann Atchison Maurine Wenzel Eugene Ore and Amy Cawley San Antonio a brother Andrew McAsey Kansas City Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary S. Cawley
Valley Falls
Topeka
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Hagge
Cummings
Thomas
Lawrence
Paul
Home
Ann
Atchison
Maurine Wenzel
Eugene
Ore
Amy Cawley
San Antonio
Tex
Andrew McAsey
Kansas City
Kan
Death of Frank L. McRae Jr. in San Antonio and Alaska burial
Mrs. F J Moreau reports the death of her brother Frank L McRae Jr in San Antonio Texas. Funeral services will be held there with burial in Alaska on the homestead 160 acres north of Anchorage. Mrs Moreau has just returned from San Antonio after a ten day stay.
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F. J. Moreau
Frank L. McRae Jr
San Antonio
Tex
Alaska
Anchorage
Moreau
Death of Virgil E Wilson in Eudora area
Virgil E Wilson 70 of the Eudora area died Thursday night at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born April 30 1890 in Saline County he lived in the area over 60 years. Funeral 2:30 pm Monday at Eudora Evangelical United Brethren Church Rev James Hickman of Olathe to officiate with burial in Eudora Cemetery. Funeral home Rumsey. Surviving: three sisters eight nephews and 13 nieces.
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Virgil E
Henry Westerhaus
W. Hth St
O. E. Hundley
University
Howard Koehler
Eudora
Beatnik artist blocks doors. held by police after window display
Bohemian Bob Schweda rented a Milwaukee store window to display signs and pose as The Thinker attracting a crowd. He nailed doors shut and hurled a hammer through a plate glass window when police prepared to intervene, leaving him in custody with a disorderly conduct charge.
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Robert
Bohemian Bob
Schweda
Milwaukee
Wis
Yen
Robert Schweda
Bob
Beatnick
Hans Kremsreiter
Two Arrested in Kansas City Robbery Case
Two men were arrested after a Safeway robbery netting $2640. The robber fled the car and jumped ahead of a freight train, dropping loot and leaving behind a pistol. The suspect, Robert Covington, 43, from St. Louis, admitted the hold up. A second man, Leon Leopard, 32, Kansas City Kansas, admitted driving the getaway car.
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Safeway
Robert Covington
St. Louis
Boston Daniels
Covington
Leon Leopard
Kansas City
Kan
Ed Sullivan Undergoes Stomach Ulcer Surgery
New York AP reports television host Ed Sullivan had stomach ulcer surgery on Thursday. The operating surgeon said the condition was good and Sullivan would stay in hospital about two weeks. His convalescence will not affect summer shows already recorded in advance.
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New York
Ed Sullivan
Sullivan
Pilots Blast Big Suit Over Eastern Airline Lawsuit
The Air Line Pilots Association claims an $11.4 million Eastern Air Lines lawsuit is a publicity stunt or an attempt to harass pilots. The suit alleges ALPA and members masterminded the I-day strike and coerced pilots who wished to report for duty. The strike ended last Wednesday.
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Miami
Fla
Air Line Pilots Assn
Eastern Air Lines
ALPA
Tidwell Scratched From NAAA Meet. Tague To Run 800
Kansas University star Charlie Tidwell is scratched from the National AAU meet in Bakersfield due to sore legs and tooth trouble. Bobby Tague, already qualified for Olympic Trials, will run the 800 meter preliminaries as a warmup and skip the finals. Bill Dotson may run prelims in the 1500, with plans to conserve him for the Trials. Mills, Cushman, Alley, Beucher, and Mills in the 10000 are noted, with Mills aiming for the Olympic Trials in the 5000. Kansas, fresh NCAA champions, beat Southern Cal 50–37 last week. Alley won the javelin and Cushman the 400 hurdles at the NCAA meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Charlie Tidwell
Bakersfield
Calif
Bill Easton
Tidwell
Easton
Bobby Tague
Palo Alto
Bobby
Bill Dotson
Dotson
Hagton
Cliff Cushman
Bill Alley
Terry Beucher
Billy Mills
Mills
Hanna Whitenight Win Top Spots in Tourney
John Hanna and Ken Whitenight Jr. finished first and second in the Jaycees Junior golf tournament at the Country Club. Hanna shot 74 and Whitenight 87 to earn top honors and a berth to the state tournament in Coffeyville July 22 23 24. Thirty-two youngsters competed in the fourth annual event with strong showings in both A and B flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanna
Ken Whitenight Jr
Jaycees
Hanna
Whitenight
Coffeyville
Marc Carlson
Jack Kuhn
Rick Beauchamp
Charles Marsell
Kiwanis Delegates Named for 45th International Convention
Three Lawrence men Alfred Gallup Dean Owens and Russ Mills were named delegates to the Kiwanis International 45th annual convention in Miami Florida Sunday through Thursday. Irving Roth was chosen as alternate. About 16 000 Kiwanians and their families will attend the organization s largest convention to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kiwanis International
Miami
Fla
Alfred Gallup
Dean Owens
Russ Mills
Irving Roth
Compromise Plan On Excise Taxes Gets Okay Today
Congressional tax writers agree on a compromise tax bill dropping repeal of the 4 percent dividend income credit and narrowing entertainment expense deductions. The conference retain modified provisions on depletion allowances and tightens the basis for mineral value. A one year eight billion dollar temporary debt ceiling rise accompanies the bill. The measure awaits Senate and House ratification.
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Washington
Congressional
Senate
House
Conference Committee
Treasury
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Congress
Khrushchev era alliances solidify after Paris summit collapse
CENTO in the Middle East and SEATO in Southeast Asia grow stronger following the U2 incident and the Paris summit failure. Deep-seated USSR Red China ideological rifts exist, but practical impact on their relations is unclear. The United States plans new moves at the Geneva disarmament talks, with Herter withholding specifics amid ongoing consultations.
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CENTO
Middle East
SEATO
Southeast Asia
Paris
Russia
Red China
United States
Geneva
Herter
U.S
KU Sneak Preview Sees 763 Viewers in Murphy Hall
Kansas University's Brigadoon preview drew 763 fans Thursday at Murphy Hall University Theater. A second show was at 7 30 PM with ticket demand suggesting near capacity. The 90 minute adaptation keeps the full musical score and will tour the Pacific this summer with one more U S performance at Ft Riley July 2.
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Kansas University
Pacific
University Theater
Murphy Hall
University Theatre
United States
Ft. Riley
Two Camp Concerts From Midwestern Camp On Sunday
Lawrence residents and KU students attend Sunday concerts from the 23rd annual Midwestern Music and Art Camp. A combined orchestra chorus performs at 3:90 p.m. in Murphy Hall University Theatre, conducted by M Carney and Krehbiel. An 8 p.m. outdoor concert beside Hoch Auditorium features a joint band chorus program directed by Wiley and Krehbiel.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
University Theatre
Murphy Hall
M. Carney
Clayton Krehbiel
Hoch
Russell L. Wiley
Krehbiel
Robert McCowan
Iowa State College
Leo Kucinski
Sioux City Symphony
American Legion
Happy Hal's Team Faces Leavenworth in Mo Kans Leauge
Happy Hal's softball squad, 31 in the Mo Kans League, travels to Leavenworth Saturday to play John's Lazy Aces. Last week Hal's and Topeka Marling Hornets split a doubleheader with Hal's winning 3 and losing 3 2. Vogels of Topeka leads the league at 2 0 Hal's sits second and Marling third at 3 9. Fort Leavenworth Knights 2 2 and Northside Merchants and Jahns each 1 3 share fifth place.
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Happy Hal
Leavenworth
John's
Lazy Aces
Hal's
Topeka Marling Hornets
Hal
Vogels
Topeka
Marling
Fort Leavenworth Knights
Northside Merchants of
Cleaver to Speak on Wichita TV Meet Your Candidates
Lawrence native Henry P. Cleaver Jr. seeks the Republican U.S. Senate nomination and will participate in a Wichita League of Women Voters meet your candidates program on a local television station. Incumbent Andrew Schoeppel is covering the event and has accepted to speak.
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Henry P. Cleaver Jr
Lawrence
U.S. Senate
Wichita League of Women Voters
Wichita
Reel
Andrew Schoeppel
Haid
KU Lawrence Clinic Sets Preschool Session at Public Health Center
Lawrence plans a 9:30 to 11 a m preschool clinic at the Public Health Center 342 Wc with Dr Helen Gilles in charge. Kansas University students paid fees uneasily today with A through L settling this morning and others this afternoon. late fees begin Monday and unpaid later may cancel next Thursday. Bill Nieder former Lawrence High School and KU star gets Life magazine full page photo feature as he prepares for Olympic trials with Parry O’Brien Dallas Long and Dave Davis among contenders.
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Lawrence Well
Public Health Center
Helen Gilles
Kansas University
Strong Hall
Bill Nieder
Lawrence High School
Life Magazine
Bill
Parry O’brien
Dallas Long
Dave Davis
Fatal Dumbbell Fall Strikes Detroit Man in New York
Alvin Rodecker, 60, Detroit businessman and head of Aar on Deroy Management Co, died after a five pound dumbbell fell eight stories from the Manhattan apartment of actress Arlene Francis and producer Martin Gabel. The incident occurred as Rodecker and his wife celebrated his birthday. An immediate operation at Roosevelt Hospital failed to save him. Two apartment workers were adjusting a screen when the weight slipped.
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New York
Alvin Rodecker
Detroit
Arlene Francis
Rodecker
Aaron Deroy Management Co
Manhattan
Roosevelt Hospital
Miss Francis
Martin Gabel
Gabel
Local Woman Fair After One Car Crash Injuries
Mrs. R. E. Gowans of 1510 University Drive remained in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a one car accident about 8 p m Thursday near Naismith Drive and Crescent. Her vehicle jumped the south curb struck a large tree, causing hip front-end damage and injuring her leg lip and face.
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R. E. Gowans
University
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Cresent
Gowans
Naismith
Rumsey Funeral Home Ad Reformulates Services Since 1920
Reasonable prices since 1920. Rumsey Funeral Home advertises affordable funeral services and arrangements with contact VI3-5111.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Derby Receives First 1960 Wheat Load Today
Derby Grain Inc at 301 Locust St received its first 1960 wheat load, about 40 bushels, brought by Gray brothers Elmer and John from Route 8. The grain weighed 60 pounds per bushel with 16 percent moisture and good color, as they just began harvesting a 4 acre tract and did not know the yield yet.
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Derby Grain Inc
Locust St
Gray Brothers
Elmer
John
Route 8
Grays
Plane crash on Paul Clawson farm near wheat field
Deputy Earl O Brien reports a low pass over the Clawson farm ended when the Erhart Flying Service plane stalled during a northward turn to avoid houses. Pilot Harper suffered cuts and bruises, treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Civil Aeronautics inspectors to investigate. field spraying over crops noted.
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Lance
Sheriff's Office
Paul Clawson
Earl O'Brien
Delbert Erhart
Erhart Flying Service
Erhart
Harper
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Clawson Field
Robert Abel
Abel
Rumsey Ambulance
Erhart’s
Civil Aeronautics Inspectors
KU Fund Group to Meet Saturday on Mt. Oread
The executive committee of the Greater University Fund of Kansas University will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Kansas Union. Paul J. Parker of Bartlesville Oklahoma GUF chairman will preside. Discussion will cover the coming year's program to encourage annual giving by alumni and friends. Last year the Great er University Fund received 5850 gifts totaling 243000 dollars, both figures new records.
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Greater University Fund of
Kansas University
Kansas Union
Paul J. Parker
Bartlesville
Okla
GUF
Greater University Fund
Soviet Aims For Base In U S Region
Washington AP George V Allen head of the US Information Agency says the Soviet Union may seek a Communist base at the edge of the United States as retaliation to US bases near the Soviet Union He cites Khrushchev Cuban visit and a veiled plan to back a Latin American movement for possible intervention.
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Washington
George V. Allen
U.S. Information Agency
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Allen
House Foreign Affairs
Latin America
Nikita Khrushchev
Cuba
Communist Bloc
Sihiy Hana Igponi
Kremlin
Local Families Welcome New Babies Across Multiple Homes
A list of residents welcomed newborns and other births in the area. Names include Mrs Desneige Odrow, Mrs Martha Lamb, Mrs Ruby Kessler, Mrs Mamie Gowans, Mrs Joan Zoller, and many others. Couples Mr and Mrs Marvin Roush and Mr and Mrs John Hill reported births, with the latter a daughter born Thursday.
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Desneige Odrow
E. 15Th
Orrin Olson
National Ave
Oliver Price
Baldwin
Cecile Torrs
Ohio
Martha Lamb
Linwood
Jerry
Drake
Tenn
Clifford Harper
Ruby Kessler
W. Sth
Mamie Gowans
University Dr
Joan Zoller
Park
Bradley Black
Marvin Roush
John Hill
Ala
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Handel Willner
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County
Derry
Grainger
Carney
Alfred Zambarano
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Massenet
Boris Godounov
Modeste Moussorgsky
Richard Strauss
Alfred Reed
Wiley
Cleaver
Wichita TV
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Southern Plains
South Atlantic Coastal
Northern
Appalachians
Great Plains
Mississippi Valley
Derby
KU Fund Group
Mt. Oread
Lawrence Memorial Co
Weere
Dwight Sickles
ORM Life
Company Pension Mans
Ule
Thelma Nieder
Conn
Rachel Purvis
Janet Walker
Wilma Barber
E. 18Th
Marilyn Schroeder
Virginia Kirk
Kittie Loop
Minnie Barber
Ottawa
Leota Harris
Maple
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