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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1963
Page
11
Cairo reports indicate a three country union of United Arab Republic Syria and Iraq is near finalization. Nasser is expected to lead a federation with a central authority while each state retains its identity pending plebiscites in each nation. Pro Nasser movements rise across the region.
This week’s closing prices on investment company shares are reported. Wheat at 2.08, corn 1.15, rye 1.70, soybeans 2.43, oats 0.75, barley 1. From Harwood’s Market: eggs large 32, pills 28, grades 18. Kansas City eggs ranges: large A 31-35, mostly 33. wholesale eggs large 33-38, mostly 37. Poultry and butter prices also listed.
AP report from Kansas City shows cattle markets weaker with steers and heifers down 50 to 1.00, calves to 1.00 lower, feeders 50 lower, and bids for good to prime cattle mostly in the 19.75 to 32.00 range. Sheep and hogs follow broader declines with lambs off up to 1.00, sows steady, barrows and gilts 190 to 290 pounds 13.28 to 14.35, and lighter classes around 12.75 to 13.60, amid mixed feeder activity.
Deaths include Glen W. Michael 63 of Kansas City a former Lawrence resident with services at Floral Hills Funeral Home. Rose Gallagher 94 of Lawrence dies, funeral at Cooper Warren Chapel. Louis J. Bartz 71 of Douglas County dies. funeral at EUB Church Eudora with burial Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs Emily Lauter 52 of 2042 Vt Street died this morning at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. She was born September 26 1910 in Hall Indiana and moved to Lawrence in 1934. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega and the First Christian Church. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family requests gifts to the cancer fund. Rumsey Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include husband Alfred A Lauter and a daughter Barbara Lauter.
The note compares the Netherlands and Maryland in area, stating the Netherlands is not much larger than the U.S. state. It emphasizes relative smallness and prompts reflection on geographic scale.
Bert Chewning spoke to the Lawrence Kiwanis Club at the Holiday Inn. He noted Pony Express history, citing Lincoln's 1861 inaugural delivery from St. Joseph to Sacramento in 7 days 17 hours at 10.6 mph and the line's discontinuation on Oct 24, 1861.
Florida operates its state alcoholism agency on funds raised through taxation of alcoholic beverages.
Riverside School District holds a special meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday to discuss a 95 000 bond issue for four new rooms a larger multi purpose area and a hot lunch program. Brackett patrons invited eligible to vote in the March 30 election with annexation by Riverside recently approved. John Cleland of Topeka bonding firm will explain the plan. The meeting is for information only with attendees allowed to speak for or against the proposal.
A pregnant woman, due in May, was abducted from a Houston street while walking with her husband. Two men Ronald Clifford Rust and Walter Lee Shors, ages 19 and 22, dragged her into a red convertible and sped off shortly after midnight, her husband Mike Eishen 23 said he could not help.
Memorial Hospital reports admissions for Allen Westerhouse of Eudora and Harry Green of Samaritan Lodge. Howard Hardtarer. May Nincehelser of Oska loosa. George Donaldson of Route 4. Glenn Fellers of Waverly. Mr and Mrs Aston Oplesby of Pa have a son today. Mr and Mrs Raymond Schutz of Baldwin have a daughter today. Mr and Mrs Duane Braden of Moundview have a son today. Mr and Mrs Michael Schurer of W 4th have a daughter today.
A bill to allow public auction of the former governor's mansion at 801 Buchanan won tentative House approval in Topeka. The vacant building, occupied only by a caretaker after the Anderson family moved to Cedar Crest last year, faces opposition from two women's groups urging museum conversion. A companion museum study bill was previously tabled by the House State Affairs Committee.
Robert Rhoades of 173514 W. 19th St. Terr. cited for drunkenness. Nicolas Wangel of 530 La. fined for stop sign violation. Robert Elliott of 1024 W. Campus charged with excessive noise. Fines listed: $50, $20, and $10 respectively. Case references and dates noted with monetary penalties.
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