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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1963
Page
1
Rhode Island observes May Day with breakfasts and clamcakes replacing parades while nostalgia for classic baskets lingers. Festive tables fill kitchens across the state as communities fundraise for sponsoring groups amid lingering doubts about fading traditions.
Capt Rolla Lush, KU Army ROTC staff member, elected president of the Douglas County Science Fair Association for 1963 64. Dan Palmquist of Centron Corp named vice president as two Lawrence High School winners and their adviser head to the National Science Fair in Albuquerque New Mexico.
In Washington five Southern Democrats joined six Republican members of the Senate Agriculture Committee to push public hearings on Kennedy's farm bill for corn and livestock feed grains. The delay pushes Senate floor action to May 14 at the earliest and jeopardizes a May 21 wheat referendum. committee vote 11 to 6 ordered hearings starting Friday with Secretary Freeman and possible sessions next week.
Youngsters at New York School staged a Friday night program for parents to show physical education objectives. Kindergarten features games, fourth grade folk dancing and rope jumping, fifth grade marching, sixth grade basketball and volleyball, with all grades testing rope climbing tumbling and balancing. Directors included Patricia Daniels Marilyn Simpson Ethel Fleming Muriel Dougan and Dorothy McGregor. assistants were Jesse Milan and Jesse Hernandez.
Lawrence report says Manhattan Turtle Creek Reservoir rose to 1075.43 feet before lowering to conservation level 1075. James Johnston reservoir manager notes the gain and the area expects heavy summer visitation exceeding one million and potentially up to 14 million visitors. Commencement Day features graduates marching on all fours to receive diplomas. Jayhawk Kennel Club will graduate 25 dogs after a 10 week obedience class at 4 H Fairgrounds judging arena starting 1 p.m.
The American Everest expedition pressed toward the 29,028 foot summit with the first assault team moving from Camp Six at 27,800 feet. Two climbers from the initial team, plus a second assault group and a support party, prepared for the ascent as officials withheld names until all groups returned. One route planned echoed Hillary and Norgay’s historic southeast ridge crossing.
Some 300 Kansas scientists are expected to attend the 95th meeting of the Kansas Academy of Science opening Thursday at Kansas University. The three day event covers botany chemistry geology physics zoology and geography with a nominating committee meeting at 5 p.m. in the Kansas Union. Most attendees will join Friday and Saturday programs.
Two armed men robbed a Topeka Safeway Tuesday night. The assistant manager and two clerks were threatened as money from a check-cashing stand was pumped into a bandit’s pocket. The victims estimated losses in the several hundred dollars. The assistant manager described the robbers as two Black men.
A large American elm on the White House lawn fell due to heavy winds that swept Washington early today. The tree did not strike the White House.
Betty Miller, 37, landed in Honolulu after a 17 hour 3 minute solo flight from Oakland to Hawaii. She planned to continue toward Brisbane with stops at Canton Island and Fiji, recreating a route similar to Amelia Earhart. She said she had one hour of fuel left on landing and praised her calm during the voyage.
Haiti's dispute with the Dominican Republic lapsed into a pause as an Organization of American States peace mission studied conditions in Port au Prince. President Francois Duvalier urged national unity while denying any offer of a military base to Cuba and defending his grip on power.
Sir Winston Churchill announced he is retiring from Parliament after more than 60 years in service. In a letter to the Conservative Party Association in Woodford he states he will not stand for re election and will be 89 in November.
The NBA formally appoints J Walter Kennedy 49 mayor of Stamford Conn as league president succeeding Maurice Podoloff 73 who retires. Podoloff has led the league since its 1946 origin as the Basketball Association of America and his contract ends today.
A new research laboratory has been established by the government in Beltsville Maryland to study how growth regulating compounds and hormones affect plants.
Ken Vinyard of 1015 W 22nd St and Jerry Cooley of 711 Belle Meade Pl acquire assets of Valley Security Co in the Law rence National Bank building. Vinyard to act as manager and oversee current loans. Cooley will keep practicing law and not take an active role.
North Lawrence gardeners report extensive frost damage on beans potatoes and berries as 26 degree readings hit Wyandotte County. Many plots were uncovered or partially covered leading to losses despite efforts to protect crops including tomatoes strawberries and grapes. April drought adds moisture challenges with only 0.84 inches of rain and a record high 85 degrees on mid and late April days.
Washington AP General Accounting Office found no independent cost estimates to judge between rival TFX fighter designs by General Dynamics and Boeing. Comptroller General Campbell presented the finding to the Senate Investigations subcommittee as it reopens hearings on the Fort Worth firm’s contract. Secretary McNamara and Air Force Secretary Zuckert say Air Force estimates do not support choosing between designs.
Washington AP reports Kansas lawmakers propose a bill to transfer 572.68 acres south of Haskell Institute near Lawrence to the Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission for migratory waterfowl wintering and production grounds. The land, partly deeded in 1956 and managed by the State Biological Survey, would be conveyed to the Fish and Game Commission to proceed with development.
Topeka life felt the drought as April 1963 became the driest on record with only .65 inch of rain by the end of the month. The prior low was .66 inches in April 1910. state totals were still being compiled.
Interior Secretary Stewart Udall and actor Ronald Reagan will address rallies in Wichita on Saturday night. Udall attends a statewide Roosevelt Truman dinner while Reagan appears at a Sedgwick County Republican dinner and rally. Each dinner aims to raise 25 dollars per plate.
Senate Republican Leader Everett M Dirksen of Illinois warned the Middle East situation is explosive and dangerous with risk of a third world war. Javits led calls for U S intervention and a Western defense pact with Israel while Humphrey urged an arms embargo and stronger U N peacekeeping efforts.
The Senate confirmed President Kennedy's nominee Chester Bowles as ambassador to India by voice vote. Senator Strom Thurmond voiced a lone objection without stating reasons.
Rumsey Funeral Home advertises chapel music performed on a Reuter pipe organ with contact VI 3-5111 for arrangements and availability.
Outstanding Kansas University Business School students were honored at an honors banquet in the Kansas Union. Warren Keller received the Alpha Kappa Psi Key and Solon E. Summerfield Award, Jon Howell earned the Delta Sigma Pi Key, Carolyn Toews the Pi Chi Theta Key, and Lauren Ward the Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award. William Patterson of Wichita was named to receive the next honor.
Kansas City chapter of the Financial Executives Institute awarded Lawrence Sluss the Haskins and Sells Foundation Award for outstanding accounting. Wiley S. Mitchell, acting dean, presented the honor as Gene Gaines of Joplin presided. The Aqua Tones performed at the dinner.
Imagination ’63, a student theater conference for Midwest college students, will run Thursday through Saturday at Kansas University. Representives from more than 50 Midwest colleges are expected to join KU students for the three day event. Boris Goldovsky, formerly of the Metropolitan Opera Co, and now director of the New England Opera Co in Boston, will speak at 10 a.m. Friday in Swarthout Recital Hall. Tatiana Doukoudovska, Kansas City Civic Ballet director, will speak at 1:15 p.m. Friday in Swarthout.
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