McCrory Otasco opens in Lawrence with large turnout
Grand opening of the McCrory Otasco store on Massachusetts Street drew a huge crowd in Lawrence. Officials from McCrory of New York and Otasco of Tulsa attended as Lawrence Mayor Ben Barteldes cut the ribbon. The 12,500 square foot store plans future expansion with 42 employees already on site.
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Tulsa
Julius Sandsten
Abe Brand
Lawrence
Ben Barteldes
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McCrory
Stillwater
Okla
Douglas County
Creed Carter
New York City
New York
J. B. Jones
Ississippi
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Ine
Harold Stein
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Samuel Minsky
Paul Marks
Virgil Foltz
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Famous Pianist Alec Templeton Dies at 52
Greenwich Connecticut AP reports Alec Templeton renowned concert pianist and humorist died at his home at age 52 after several months of illness. He was blind but continued to perform at the keyboard.
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Greenwich, Conn
Alec Templeton
Templeton
Banquet of Nations highlights Lawrence foreign students
Lawrence International Foods and Entertainment will highlight the Kansas University Banquet of Nations at 5 30 p m Sunday in the Kansas Union Ballroom. Former Kansas Governor Alf Landon of Topeka will be the featured speaker discussing The American Foreign Policy.
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Kansas University
Kansas Union
Kansas
Alf Landon
Topeka
Showing at KU highlights work of 30 Lawrence students
Thirty Lawrence students entered art works for the 20th annual high school art conference at Kansas University. The final collection will cover design, commercial art, water color, oil and crafts such as jewelry, metal work, pottery and weaving. About 1,500 junior and senior high students and teachers will view the entries, judged for criticism by four professionals: Rosemary Beymer, Alice Schwartz, James Seidleman, and Robert Montgomery.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Kansas
Rosemary Beymer
Kansas City, Mo
Alice Schwartz
Southern Ilinois University
James Seidelman
Nelson Art Gallery
Kansas City
Robert Montgomery
Mike Harding
Linda Rose
Steve Hodges
John Ketcher
Paul Huling
Jane Neis
Jackson Armbrister
Bruce Warkentine
Fred Reeves
Charlene Arensberg
Sharon Martin
Edie White
Tim McArdle
Gary Coffman
Eva Cofer
Stan Anderson
Robert Duver
Marlene Miller
David Armstrong
Jill Perry
Sylvia Kampschroeder
Gary Scott
Lynn Metzger
Linda Wulfkuhle
Steve Dykes
Mike Fletcher
Dennis Shreves
Helen Weaver
Debbie Ling
Debbie Logan
Fun culture lures youth doctor warns
Dr Toshiye Tagasaki reports a 1961 62 survey of 21 California Contra Costa schools found 121 pregnancies among 12 13 year old girls. She cites a culture of fun morality driven by mass media and permissive attitudes as a factor, discussed at a California Medical Association session.
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Contra Costa County
Toshiye Tagasaki
California Medical Association
University of Kansas argues against selective admissions
Dr Wescoe criticizes tests for motivation and argues that higher education should aid underprivileged children. He cites KU’s success with Rhodes, Woodrow Wilson, and Danforth fellowships, saying quality is not dependent on selective admissions and public higher education serves all.
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U.S
Navy witness backs Boeing airframe for Navy needs
Ashworth testified before the subcommittee that he believes the Boeing airplane is superior and has the potential to meet Navy requirements in a more capable fashion. His comments were made public today, highlighting the Boeing project as a strong candidate for higher Pentagon levels.
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Ashworth
Subcommittee
Boeing
Navy
Morning Event Opens KU Drive at Kansas Union
Kansas University's Campus Chest launched an eight day campaign with 7 30 am speeches by Vice Chancellor Raymond Nichols and Dean of Students Laurence Woodruff in the Kansas Union. The goal is 10000 with 65 percent kept for World University Service CARE Book Fund and EU Travel Fund. Two dorms and three fraternities enter Ugly Man on Campus with a nickel vote to raise funds.
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Raymond Nichols
Laurence Woodruff
Kansas Union
Chest
Robert Cathey
Shawnee Mission
World University Service
Care Book Fund
EU Travel Fund
WUS
Vicki Alleri
Hutchinson
Alpha Phi Omega
National
Boy Scout Service Fraternity
Grace Pearson
Joseph R. Pearson
Pi Kappa Alpha
Sigma Nu
Theta Chi
Prof and Russian Wed Despite Efforts to Break Them
An American professor Edgar Lehrman and Russian student Ruth Makarova wed in a five minute ceremony at Moscow Wedding Palace amid pressure from Young Communist League forces. Officials demanded a sanity certificate for the bride, which she produced. The couple fear possible Soviet restrictions on leaving the country together in September.
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Edgar Lehrman
Emory University
Atlanta
Moscow University
Ruth Makarova
Young Communist League
Kiwanians Plan 1963 Tree Sale
The Jayhawk Kiwanis Club launches a Seedling Sale as a Plant-a-Tree project offering 700 two to three year old trees at low cost. Sale sites include downtown locations such as South Park. Varieties include Scotch pine Norway pine Colorado blue spruce white dogwood sugar maple and Norway maple.
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Jayhawk Kiwanis Club
South Park
Journal-World
Jayhawk Kiwanians
Rockefeller Wins Approval for Record New York Budget
Gov Rockefeller secures legislature approval for a 2.82 billion state budget after a long fight. The plan adds 35.4 million in new levies labeled as fees, helping him pitch a tax‑holding record to Republican audiences ahead of next year’s presidential bid.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Humphrey Says FDA Moves to Ban Vitamin K3 Sale to Pregnant Women
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey says FDA plans barriers on selling Menadione Vitamin K3 to pregnant women. He warns the action may be framed as routine regulatory steps by the agency.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Food and Drug Administration
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FDA
Explorer 17 launch delayed by payload trouble in Space doubleheader
CAPE CANAVERAL AP payload trouble postponed Explorer 17 satellite launch affecting a space doubleheader. Countdown on Saturn booster continued with window between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Central Standard Time. EL PASO AP jury enters third day deliberations on Billie Sol Estes fraud case. KANSAS CITY AP Sharon Kinne to be retried for husband murder after Missouri Supreme Court reversal of life sentence.
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Fla
EL Paso
Tex
Billie Sol Estes
Kansas City
Jackson County
Sharon Kinne
Independence, Mo
Missouri Supreme Court
KUY Model U N Aims For Global Affairs Insight
Global Affairs hosts 465 foreign students from 65 nations for a model United Nations sponsored by KUY. Delegates will tackle four major resolutions on Red China regional disarmament foreign aid and the India China border dispute with additional motions expected from the floor. Betty Sue Reynolds Wellington senior chairs the planning committee. Stan Walton Kansas City Kan senior is General Assembly president. Robert Strevey Narcatur senior is parliamentarian and Diane Lane Kansas City Mo senior is assembly secretary.
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Betty Sue Reynolds
Wellington
Model U.N
Stan Walton
Kansas City
Kan
General Assembly
Robert Strevey
Narcatur
Diane Lane
Photoengravers Reject New York Newspaper Settlement
A small group of AFL CIO Photoengravers Local 1 votes to reject a settlement offering a 35 hour week, prolonging an eight-newspaper shutdown in New York City. The action follows a 11 day strike against 20,000 city newspaper workers, with editors warning of continued disruption and price increases on two papers.
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Robert F. Wagner
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Herald Tribune
Turner Catledge
New York Times
Frank McGown
Donald R. McVey
Publishers Association of
James J. McMahon
Stereotypers Union
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Unity Committee
House Votes to End Barber Board Price Fixing Authority
TOPEKA AP The Kansas House approved a measure removing the State Barber Board’s power to set minimum prices for barber services. The amendment, proposed by Rep. Ed Boyd, passed 56 to 33 and the bill advances for final passage. The session also defeated a lien proof bill, sent a race discrimination study resolution to the Senate, and approved bills on county garbage sites funding, hospital expansion bonds, and restoring a surrendered driver’s license fee.
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R-Larned
Senate
Legislative Council
Reno
MSU Track Sophomore Hurdler Ayo Azikiwa Profile
Ayo Azikiwa, sophomore hurdler on Michigan State's track team, is the son of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwa, Governor General of Nigeria. The status highlights his athletic role and distinguished lineage within the Nigeria connection.
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Ayo Azikiwa
Michigan State
Nnamdi Azikiwa
Nigeria
Reception planned for Dr H Penfield Jones in Lawrence
A public reception honoring Dr H Penfield Jones a Lawrence surgeon and School Board president will run 8 to 11 p m Friday at the Lawrence Country Club. The event marks 30 years of service with no retirement planned and invites all who know him to attend. Donations to improve the Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room are welcomed through next week with token gifts only for the couple.
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Lawrence High School
Carl Knox
E. J. Logsdon
H. Penfield Jones
Lawrence
Lawrence Country Club
Friends of Jones
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Jones
VMI Clinches Southern Conference Swimming Title Again
Virginia Military Institute repeats as champion of the Southern Conference swimming meet, capturing the title for a fifth straight year through strong performances by its varsity swimmers and relay squads.
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Virginia Military Institute
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