Prison Break During Ruby Trial Shocks Dallas Court
Seven inmates seized an elevator to break from Dallas County jail during the Jack Ruby murder trial. Four were recaptured within moments, three remained at large as deputies subdued a hostage situation near Probate Court. Witness Ruth Thornton described a pistol threat while escorting pregnant witness Karen Lynn Bennett to safety.
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Dallas
Jack Ruby
Karen Lynn
Little Lynn) Bennett
Little Lynn
Ruby
Melvin Belli
Rosemary Allen
Ruth Thornton
Allen
Belli
Lynn
Bill Decker
Joe B. Brown
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Johnny R. Jenkins
Burnell Hall
H.H. McKaye
Charles Player
C. David Gregory
Hershell Crocker
Tommy P. Calverley
AFL-CIO plans end of Bunny rule era at Playboy Clubs
The AFL-CIO Hotel and Restaurant Employes and Bartenders Union says it will challenge the Playboy Club Bunny code under the National Labor Relations Act. It seeks shop stewards for about 600 Bunnies at clubs in New York, Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis, New Orleans, Phoenix, Miami and Manila, replacing the current Bunny mothers. The union cites tightenings in the 60 page Bunny Manual and calls the checkers a form of on‑the‑job espionage while urging a grievance procedure over the existing system.
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Neil Gilbride
Washington
Afl-Cio
Bartenders International Union
Playboy
National Labor Relations Act
New York
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
New Orleans
Phoenix
Miami
Manila
Playboy Magazine
Hugh Hefner
Weekend forecast turns bleak with snow expected
Forecast calls for cloudy skies and cold temperatures with occasional snow on Sunday. Highs in the 30s and lows in the 20s today through tonight. Friday's unofficial 67 at downtown Lawrence contrasts with KU's 61 due to strong winds from Mt. Oread.
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Lawrence
Mt. Oread
Historic Fight Over Civil Rights Bill Begins Senate Debate
The Senate opens debate on the civil rights bill as Senate Democratic leader Mike Mansfield pushes to bring the measure to the floor. Morse seeks hearings, while Mansfield warns against easy political profit and vows to oppose procedural changes amid expected Southern filibuster.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
House
Mansfield
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Judiciary Committee
Morse
Medal of LBJ Offered At Philadelphia Mint
The Bureau of the Mint announced a medal bearing a likeness of President Johnson is available to the public. The medal costs $3 including postage and can be obtained from the Philadelphia mint.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Johnson
Bureau of the Mint
Kansas Supreme Court strikes down 1963 sales law
The Kansas Supreme Court ruled the 1963 sales act unconstitutional, calling it arbitrary, unreasonable, and oppressive and noting it does not operate uniformly across the state. The decision leaves Kansas without any statewide restraint on Sunday merchandise sales.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
High Court
Playoff basketball game prompts minor accidents in Lawrence
After Friday's Wichita vs Drake playoff game, Lawrence police reported several minor accidents with no injuries. The Sheriff's office saw a few minor wrecks and no injuries. Fans stayed overnight, hotels sold out, and many were turned away.
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Lawrence
Wichita
Drake
Sheriff's Office
Pancake Day Feed Aims To Break Legion Record
About 1000 people had passed through the American Legion Pancake Day serving line by 11 a.m. as officials expected to top last year's 3000 total. Proceeds go to the Legion baseball program in the Community Building. The 16th annual event began at 7 a.m. with some diners waiting to be served. Pancakes will continue until batter runs out. Tony Ice, baseball committee chair, said lines did not extend outside the building.
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American Legion
Legion
Legion Baseball
Tony Ice
Baseball Committee
Wheat program promises $450 million boost in farm income
Senate backed new wheat proposals by Sen. George McGovern to raise farm income about 450 million dollars this year. Farmers would receive a base 1.30 per bushel with 70 cent domestic and 25 cent export certificates, funded by processors. Noncertified wheat would face market risks, while penalties exist for noncompliance. Cotton gains add up to 4% per pound for small allotments, with total cotton program expected to exceed 500 million dollars.
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Washington
George McGovern
D-S.d
Senate
Freeman
Summerfield Saga and the KU Summerfield Scholarship
A historical look at the Summerfield Scholarship program begun in 1929 by Solon E Summerfield to fund Kansas University education. The piece traces funding, alumni achievements, and the Foundation’s ongoing support through 1955 and beyond.
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Summerfield
Lawrence
Denver
New York City
Gotham Silk Hosiery Manufacturing Co
KU Endowment Association
Summerfield Foundation
GOP to Pick Its County Delegates In Local Meeting
Douglas County GOP plans an 8 p m meeting at Hotel Eldridge to elect delegates to Third District and state GOP conventions. The group is expected to back State Rep Odd Williams for a July National Convention delegate. Johnson County GOP orders unit voting at district and state conventions, aiming to influence the March 21 district delegation at Mission.
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GOP
Douglas County
Republican Central Committee
Eldridge
Odd Williams
R-Lawrence
San Francisco
J. D. King
The
Journal- World Today
Rep. Williams
Kansas House
Johnson County
GOP Central Committee
Mission
Johnson
Johnson ‘County
Christine Long
Prairie Village
Kansas
Wyandotte County
Johnson,Douglas
Franklin
Miami
Jefferson
Linn
Anderson
Wyandotte
Franklin County
John Anderson
Harry Darby
Former Polish Fighter Finds New Role in Teaching
Jaro slaw A Piekalkiewicz, a Polish Underground veteran and former prisoner of war, recalls escape attempts near the Rhine during the 1945 breakout. He later became an assistant professor of political science at Kansas University and served as an honorary American citizen after American troops liberated the area.
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Germany
Warsaw
Poland
Rhine River
Jaroslaw A.piekalkiewicz
W. 17Th St
Kansas University
Piekalkiewicz
Thesku
United States Army
White House denies Hatcher resignation and ambassadorship
The White House rejected a Friday night broadcast claim that Andrew T. Hatcher would resign as assistant press secretary and be named ambassador to Togo. An aide said Hatcher is not resigning and not being appointed ambassador.
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Washington (Ap
White House
Andrew T. Hatcher
Togo
Malcolm Kilduff
Real estate Open House At 1714 W 26th St
Sunday hours 2 to 6 PM for a listed property at 1714 West 26th Street advertised by Associated Realty Co. Open house details appear in a single brief notice.
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Pen House
W. 26Th St
Associated Realty Co
Weather Forecast For Northeast Kansas
Cloudy and cold with occasional snow and continued cold through Sunday. Highs in the 30s, lows in the lower 20s, two-day outlook shows continued harsh conditions.
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