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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1964
Page
2
Pennsylvania Governor William W. Scranton launches a nine state journey from Dalton Pennsylvania aiming to overtake Barry Goldwater for the GOP nomination. He urges federal responsibility while opposing a Confederate sectional divide and accuses Goldwater of impulsiveness and party realignment.
Dr Orel will act as assistant dean of the faculties for research at Kansas University next year with Dr Harold Orel, professor of English, joining in addition to his teaching duties. Dean John G Grumm, political scientist, will be on leave to serve on Governor Brown of California's staff.
Robert P. Hagen of 2210 N. H. St. has been appointed to the Kansas State Small Business Advisory Council. Hagen runs a Prairie Village wholesale lumber firm. The council evaluates SBA program effectiveness and recommends improvements.
Two adults and two juveniles were involved in a vandalism incident at an empty farm house 60 miles west of Lawrence owned by Otto Johanning. Undersheriff Rex Johnson said two arrests were made for joyriding and two juveniles will go to Juvenile Court with two more possible arrests anticipated after further investigation. The arrested are Lloyd A. Brooks, 16, and Robert L. Markham, 22, with no damage estimate provided.
Dr. Lewis Linzell of Kansas University spoke on his Fulbright year in Iraq. He contrasted Baghdad’s 17th 18th century living with American progress stating Americans are envied for wealth and education. He noted weapons aid and aid programs but said many nations remain 600 800 years behind due to Turkish rule religion and political unrest.
Barbara J. Hepner, 29, of 2200 Ohio St., was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital in fair condition after a motorcycle she rode on overturned in the 1900 block on Tennessee Street. The rider, Jimmy Dean Porter, 27, of Bonner Springs, sustained minor injuries.
Kansas alumnus M Wren Gabel of Rochester New York and native of Larned Kansas has been elected to a five year term on MIT governing corporation. Gabel earned Kansas University engineering degree in 1931 and was the class honor man. He is executive vice president of Eastman Kodak Co.
Demolition begins on the old brick Kilworth house at 13th and Mass Streets to clear space for Lawrence's first seven story apartment building. Alfred Coffman and son hold the contract as core drilling tests start on the site with holes planned to 65 feet deep.
Officials of the University of Wichita dedicated a new education center Sunday and named it for former university president Harry F. Corbin Jr. The Board of Regents led the ceremony before several hundred attendees.
Dale Caruthers announces Baldwin's July Fourth activities at the pool and Baker University stadium. Events include coin tosses, water polo, swimming exhibits, diving acts, and a 6:30 p.m. track meet followed by band concert and an 8:30 fireworks display. Maple Leaf Festival Queen candidate introduction features 16 nominees from local groups.
Two USAF aircraft from McCoy AFB Orlando collide two miles off Bermuda while simulating air rescue for Gemini capsule recovery. Of 24 aboard, seven were rescued as Navy and Air Force helicopters join boats in the search. both planes, HC54 and HC97, carried 12 men each.
FMC officials praised the Saturday open house at 9th and Maple North Lawrence. About 600 people toured the site as personnel manager Sam Ferguson noted cooperative weather and a congenial atmosphere. FMC employs 120 people.
Mrs. Carolyn Johnson Ryan aged 27 died after a long illness at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Born June 15 1936 she was from Woodbury New Jersey. Private funeral at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to Cancer Fund. Rumsey Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include husband Captain Robert H. Ryan and son Stephen Mason Ryan, parents Norman G. and Mrs. Johnson, sisters Mrs. John R. Moodey and Miss Janet Johnson, and in laws George and Mrs. Ryan.
Washington AP reports 18 year olds will begin earlier draft examinations starting Wednesday to assess physical and mental fitness for service. The presidential order enacts a new schedule allowing 18 year olds to receive evaluations as soon as they are registered, replacing the former practice of waiting until age 21 or 22.
A group of 45 House Republicans released a statement of principles affirming support for civil rights the United Nations and Social Security. They urged including these stands in the party platform while criticizing Johnson administration foreign policy especially Southeast Asia.
Gov. John Anderson criticized the Supreme Court ruling that both Kansas House chambers must be apportioned by population. He urged constitutional amendments and noted states like Nebraska and Massachusetts use diverse systems. He welcomed lawsuits challenging Kansas House makeup as a start.
President Johnson argues the United States must be prepared to risk war to keep freedom and seek just compromise for peace. He spoke at a Swedish Day festival in Minneapolis amid civil rights and international policy remarks stressing law, justice, and restraint.
The ad for Rumsey Funeral Home highlights reasonable prices dating back to 1920 and provides VI 3 5111 as the contact number.
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