Nation to honor first U S spaceman Alan B Shepard Jr
Washington plans a grand welcome for Cmdr Alan B Shepard Jr the first American in space. President Kennedy and Congress consider top honors and a nationwide ticker tape style celebration as New Hampshire and Derby prepare regional events.
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Shepard in excellent health after spaceflight
Spaceman Alan Shepard remains in excellent health at Grand Bahama Island hospital home. He enjoyed a breakfast of eggs and juice and will undergo more medical checks and interviews with engineers and psychologists as others join to learn from his flight.
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Kennedy Urges Caution on Pride After Space Flight
President Kennedy celebrates Alan Shepard’s Atlantic flight but urges continued effort in space. He seeks more congressional funds and calls for peaceful shared scientific progress, while pressing the USSR to disclose information from Yuri Gagarin’s orbit. He also comments on Southeast Asia policy and Cuba.
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KU Construction Weather Impacts Durable Campus Projects
Rain slows minor campus work at Kansas University while major builds proceed. The 2 million dollar coed dormitory in Daisy Field aims for September 1962 occupancy, with Snow Hall addition and a nuclear reactor building near completion and ready for classes in September.
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Kennedy Halts Action in U S Cuban Raid Training
President Kennedy appears to end U S invasion training of anti Castro Cubans and questions a full embargo on Cuba. He seeks joint action with Latin American nations and may attend an Inter American meeting to push alliance for progress and economic aid.
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Edgewood Park Expands With New Section In East Lawrence
Edgewood Park grows to about 84 acres with 6.38 acres bought from Sam Maffet and 2.3 acres from Moore Associates. City Manager Harold Horn says the Tex as shaped tract near Maple Lane will receive fences relocation and possibly a baseball field this summer. By next summer the park will include picnic facilities playground equipment parking and a ball field.
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Cadet Avenue
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Lawrence
Tornado Kills 13 in Oklahoma Towns Reichert and Howe
A tornado struck Reichert and Howe in eastern Oklahoma, killing 13 people and injuring 57 in under 10 seconds. Nine died in Howe, four at Reichert, as a family reunion turned tragic. Towns sprawl and wreckage spread to nearby cities. death toll and injuries were still rising.
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Wreck injures three Eudora residents on Pine Street
Three Eudora residents received treatment after a two car crash at Pine Street and Highway K-10 in Eudora. Opel McNeil 51 suffered severe facial and head cuts requiring stitches. Lola England 51 and Andrew Brumley 62 had lesser injuries.
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Lola P. England
England
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Lawrence
U.S. 40
Freddie Marshall
DeSoto
Steve R. Mock
Topeka
Whitaker
Mock
Wakarusa River Floods Low Areas After Rainfall
Heavy rains across Douglas County drenched the area, lifting the Wakarusa above its banks in low spots with readings near 27.18 feet. Flooding affected fields and a road west of Lawrence, while Kaw River levels near 14.9 feet then eased. Authorities anticipated no danger if rain stayed away. Fair weather expected through Sunday with highs near 70. Wind damage reported two miles west of 15th and Iowa Streets, minor hail, and trees down south of East 23rd Street. Major flood levels were noted on the Marais des Cygne and related rivers impacting Ottawa Osawatomie La Cygne and Trading Post.
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Louis Holcom
Route 5
Lawrence
Fred Brown
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Ilhaart
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15Th
Iowa
CFCA
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Dan O'Connell
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Installment Loans at Underwood Investment Co
Public notices announce installment loans offered by Underwood Investment Co at 1117 Mass Ave. Ad also highlights a car wash event today at So Park and promotes Civitan Under Children Fund appeals with advertising.
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Weather Summary for Northeast Kansas Weekend Forecast
Northeast Kansas remains generally fair through Sunday with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. Overnight lows impact the lower 40s, while daytime highs near 70 degrees. Readings show 4 pm to midnight values around 50 to 59, with a 1.20 inch rainfall total noted for the date in history.
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