Sentinel Trees Mark the Country Home in Wakarusa Valley
The Oldfather family owns a 100-year-old limestone house south of Lone Star Road in Douglas County. Through owners from Rufus Lane to Samuel Merrill, Joseph Gage, and Dr. Powell, the estate features a rebuilt two-story porch, cement buttresses, and a pine panelled interior. The Powells expanded and modernized the house before selling to the Oldfathers in 1953, who helped unify the local school district and hosted KU Law Day events in the barn.
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Charles Oldfather
Wakarusa Valley
Lone Star Road
Highway 59
Douglas County
Rufus Lane
Samuel Merrill
Merrill
Joseph Gage
Gage
Shepherd
Wilbur
Oliver Kennedy
John Shepherd
Channing
J. C. Porter
Lyle Powells
Powell
Dick Dunlap
Lawrence
Powells
Tennessee
Dirk
Oak Park
Hil
Frank Lloyd Wright
Dr. Powell
Army
LeRoy Kauffmans
San Diego
Oldfather
Law School
KU Athletic Board
Old Pleasant Valley
Felicia
Carleton College
Harpers
GOP Schedule Listed For 1960 Convention Opening
The tentative four day GOP national convention schedule shown with a possible fifth day includes July 15 balloting for a presidential candidate at 3 30 p m CST. Eisenhower Nixon will address delegates July 14 at the Cow Palace.
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San Francisco
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Cow Palace
William Miller
GOP
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Herbert Hoover
Everett Dirksen
Ilinois
Thruston Morton
Kentucky
Eisenhower
Nixon
Miller
Hong Kong Restores Normal Water Rations After Drought
Hong Kong returns to normal water supply after thirteen months of two-bucket daily rations per person. Normal allocation is eight hours of water per day, ending a period of restrictions tied to a record drought. A recent typhoon delivered heavy rainfall, ending the drought conditions.
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Hong Kong
Kennedy signals long government role and potential run
Newsweek reports Robert Kennedy believes a continued government role is likely and could include a bid for vice president or a major cabinet post. He reportedly told Newsweek he understands Johnson may not want Kennedys as running mates and cited differences in path and priorities.
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New York
Robert Kennedy
Newsweek Magazine
Kennedy
Newsweek
Washington
Benjamin Bradlee
Johnson
Kennedy Says North Wants Him For 1964 Bid
The text notes Kennedy claiming that most major political leaders in the North want him, and that this appeal is his main asset. It mentions Johnson and political dynamics, with some discussion of votes in the South and objecting men. The passage reflects campaign considerations and regional support.
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South
Newsweek
Johnson
Kennedy
North
Migraine in Women Affects One Side of Head
The article explains sick headaches or migraines in women, noting they often stem from a sensitive nervous system rather than physical disease. It describes common traits and suggests a serene, tolerant lifestyle as a cure, ending with a nudge to visit the drug store for Stover Candies as a spur of the moment gift.
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Mary Jule Stough
Kauffmans
The
Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Lawrence National Bank
Douglas County State Bank
Round Corner Drugs
Zip Drugs
Cooper Drugs
Raney Downtown
Raney Hillcrest Drug Store
Raney Plaza Drug Store
Bankin Drug Store
Key Rexall Drug Store
Kroger’s
A & P Grocery
Dillon’s
Safeway
Rusty’s Food Center
Rusty’s Hillcrest Food Center
Rusty’s Northside Food Center
Eldon’s Skelly
Ben Franklin
Arensberg’s
Royal College Shop
Patti Shoe Repair
Kief’s Record Shop 5 Mott’s Ranch Ice Cream Wagons
Raw Valley State Bank
Eudora Oleson Sundries
Eudora Roy Kitt
Lecompton
John F. Shelley
George Christopher
Thomas Kuchel
William Mailliard
J. Arthur Younger
Bobby
By Claude Cooper
Cofruck and CO
SEARS
East
Sears Roebuck & Co
KPL
Asarace
Kansas Power and Light Company
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