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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1964
Page
12
Arthur G. Hammond, a 78 year old pioneer-apple grower from Vinland, says recent rains helped fruit trees after sub soil moisture ran low. His orchard near Lawrence yields 12 varieties with harvests starting in September and buyers coming from 100 miles.
Ambassador Lodge cites favorable Viet Cong reports and notes continued war strain. He predicts progress in South Vietnam with persistence, discusses planned talks in Washington with Rusk McNamara Taylor Wheeler, and sees Scranton’s GOP nomination chances as strong. Thousands cheer farewell as Buddhist symbols appear.
Wheat harvest stands about 55 percent complete as farmers cope with soggy ground from heavy June rains. Roy Vandeventer of Derby Grain notes soft fields slow picking, with patches harvested and muddy areas avoided. In the Kaw Valley sandy areas most grain has been cut, while upland fields in southern Douglas County remain open.
Holloway notes yields up to 55 bushels per acre with many crops not yet cut. Marvin Houk reports 50.5 bushels on Route 1 Richland, while Eugene North near Lawrence hints at 45 bushels. Test weights range from 57 to 60 pounds with some 58s and moisture moisture minimal. Temperature records show 92 high and 63 low in Lawrence with a 107-55 all time range. Shrimp marination recipe appears as kitchen note.
Kennedy called on Poland to aid the thaw with the United States and the Soviet Union during a Warsaw visit. He advised Polish leaders to bridge gaps between blocs, citing strong Polish American ties and Poland’s bloc membership as leverage. A large Warsaw crowd greeted him after Mass as officials kept the trip largely low profile.
After a violent rainstorm crowds surrounded Kennedy all day. Clearly moved by the enthusiasm, he postponed his departure until late Tuesday to visit Poland's Roman Catholic spiritual center at Czestochowa. He was to meet Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski, primate of Poland.
Washington report shows Americans cut smoking by about 16 billion cigarettes since the government linked health hazards to smoking. The Agriculture Department notes a 6.5 percent drop from the first half of last year, with cigars pipes and roll your own gaining popularity.
The department notes regular and small cigars rise about 12 percent and cigarette consumption for the year ending June 30 at 507 billion, down 2 percent from the prior year. Early data suggest a sharp drop after the January 11 report, likely 15 to 20 percent, with some recovery but not to pre report levels. Production of smoking tobacco for pipes and roll your own cigars up one sixth while chewing tobacco rises slightly.
A Kansas University mathematics graduate has been appointed manager of marketing UNIVAC scientific systems in England and western Europe. Peter C. Patton, formerly of Overland Park and Wichita, earned the master of arts degree.
The fragment indicates an individual pursued undergraduate studies in applied physics at Harvard University during the fall of 1958. No further context or outcomes are provided in the readable text.
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