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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1966

Page

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Restraint on Alabama Ballots in Dallas County Race

Federal Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. issued a temporary restraining order to prevent destruction or alteration of any ballot cast in Dallas County. The case centers on alleged improper disqualification of about 1,700 Black voters to block Wilson Baker from overtaking Sheriff James G. Clark without a runoff. Baker, the city’s public safety leader, faces the disputed primary result.

Montgomery Ala Frank M. Johnson Jr Dallas County Justice Department Wilson Baker James G. Clark Baker U.S Clark Dallas

Junk Reclaimed for Viet Nam War Use Amid Senate Probe

Senate investigator Joseph Lippman describes discarded military equipment turned over to AID for possible repair and reassignment in South Viet Nam. Gruening accuses Pentagon of inflating repair costs while seeking to recover serviceable gear like cranes and bulldozers.

Washington Senate U.S Foreign Aid Agency Joseph Lippman Marine Corps South Viet Nam Lippman Agency For International Development Pentagon Viet Nam Japan Ernest Gruening Alaska United States Detroit Gruening Defense Robert S. McNamara Army Department of Defense Agency For International Development (Aid Defense Department

Five Crashes Leave Three Hurt and Damages Top $2100

Five accidents in the area Thursday left three people injured and caused more than 2100 in damage. Terry Fewel, 19, was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a motorcycle crash on Louisiana Street at 12 46 a m. Verlin Fisher, 21, was driving the car involved. Alvin Hall, 17, was treated for bruises after a car collision on Highway K 10 with Donald Benschoter, 31. John Schwalm, 21, was briefly injured when struck by a truck on New Hampshire. Earlier, Karla Kapfer, 17, and Donald McConnell, 42, collided. and Leo Burns's car hit a parked car owned by Richard Bennett, which then struck Walter Robson II’s car. Damages range from 15 to 500 dollars.

Terry E. Fewel Lawrence Memorial Hospital Louisiana Street 23Rd Street Verlin W. Fisher Ohio Alvin Hall Eudora LMH Donald P. Benschoter W. 22Nd Street Lawrence Hall John T. Schwalm Baldwin New Hampshire Thaine R. High Topeka Karla J. Kapfer W. 25Th St Donald H. McConnell 1Th del. Sts Kapfer McConnell Leo Burns Vt. St Richard Bennett Walter W. Robson II Bennett Burns Robson

Fire destroys car near 23rd and Haskell

A car was destroyed by fire shortly after 2 p.m. today about one mile south of 23rd and Has Kell. Officials reported no injuries and they had not identified the owner.

23Rd and Haskell

Couple Convicted In Three Murders In Britain

In Chester England Jan Brady 28 was convicted of three murders in the bodies on the moors case. Myra Hindley 23 was found guilty of two murders and accessory in a third. Both sentenced to life imprisonment as jurors spent over two hours delivering verdicts.

Chester England Jan Brady Britain Brady Myra Hindley Kilbride Fenton Atkinson Pennine Young Evans Hindley Chester Castle

Karl Brueck Named Chairman of Third District Docking Committee

Karl Brueck a Paola insurance man and former Kansas state legislator is named chairman of the Third Congressional District Docking for Governor organization Brueck a KU graduate served three terms in the legislature has led the Miami County Democratic Party since 1950 and was a delegate to the 1956 1960 and 1964 national conventions

Karl Brueck Paola Brueck Kansas University Miami County Kansas Democratic Club

Youngster Cuts Wrist In Hospital Incident

Tom Reschke, 2, of 2023 Barker, was treated and released Thursday evening from Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room after cutting his left wrist on a glass door.

Tom Reschke Barker Lawrence Memorial Hospital

Five KU Students Picket Over Secret Dossiers

Five Kansas University students picketed in front of Strong Hall and handed out mimeographed literature about secret dossiers the KU administration keeps on students. The protest was led by the Student Rights Coordinating Committee with calls to eliminate or reform the records policy.

Kansas University Strong Hall Donald Olson la Mesa Calif Student Rights Coordinating Committee Olson Westoemopolitan University

Jobless Rate Falls to 3.7 Percent in April

The U S unemployment rate dropped to 3.7 percent in April the second decline this year and the lowest in over 12 years. Total employment rose to 73.1 million with manufacturing gains and continued labor shortages prompting wage pressure and inflation concerns.

Washington Labor Department Harold Goldstein Bureau of Labor Statistics Bureau Goldstein Johnson United States

Callback Figure Over 8 Million Cars Ribicoff Reports

Sen. Abraham Ribicoff said 8,700,225 autos were recalled in six years, about 18.5 percent of total production of the Big Four. He noted many defects were not safety related and praised auto makers for cooperative responses and tighter recall procedures. The figures counter the myth that accidents stem solely from bad driving.

Washington Abraham Ribicoff Connecticut Democrat Ribicoff

KU Junior Aims for Longest Radio Marathon

Topeka junior Cole Walker, KU radio major, started a nonstop DJ show at 10 this morning on KUOK campus radio from the KU Information Booth on Jayhawk Boulevard. He plans to stay on air until Monday morning with KUOK staff volunteers bringing meals during "Walker's Weekend."

Cole Walker Topeka Kansas University Walker KUOK Jayhawk Boulevard

Lawrence's Leading Funeral Service Ad

Rumsey Funeral Home in Vermont offers funeral services with contact at VT 3-5111. This classified notice announces available arrangements and guidance for families seeking obituary support.

Lawrence Rumsey Funeral Home

McNamara orders reduced airborne alert for B52 bombers

Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara tells the House Appropriations Committee the continuous B52 alert will be cut back as radar warning and missiles lessen bomber reliance. About half the fleet stays on 15 minute readiness, with 50 percent on strict alert, while the rest scale with training needs.

Washington Defense Robert S. McNamara House Appropriations Committee U.S McNamara Defense Secretary Defense Department Joint Chiefs of Staff Pentagon United States

Phi Delta Theta members clear Martin Park area for 11th annual service day

Lawrence Phi Delta Theta members at Kansas University continued a 20 acre Martin Park cleanup near Hallmark Plant and Peterson Wiggins Roads. Project began Friday with plans for barbecue pits this weekend though rain postponed Saturday work. 125 Phi Delta chapters nationally share service efforts this weekend. david hall is fraternity president and steve knecht chairs the Martin Park project.

Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Kansas University Martin Park Hallmark Peterson Wiggins Phi Delts Phi Delta David Hall Coffeyville Steve Knecht Wichita

McLouth Honors Students With Honor Roll List

McLouth High School names 31 students to the honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Freshmen include Patty Bear and Glenda Halsey. sophomores Linda Chapman and Rosemary Uhlrich. juniors Frances Balao and Kathy Braksick. seniors Gary Bowie and Beverly Bowman. The band concert is set for 7 p.m. May 17 at the McLouth city park.

McLouth High School Patty Bear Glenda Halsey Merlin McAferty Kathleen McPherson Ronald Medling Helen Schenck Linda Chapman Rosemary Uhlrich Bill Wolcott Cheryl Tullis Frances Balao Kathy Braksick Charles Casebier Bill Fuqua Nancy Gilbert Marlene McPherson Beverly Sanders Carl Schenck Jane Sparks Mike Woodhead Gary Bowie Beverly Bowman Dennis Byrne Pat Fernandez Bob Funk Christine Hausner Vicki Kranz Bob Rollins Ron Scott Rick Smoots Carolyn Snook McLouth

In Memoriam Charles C Nelson May 1963

In loving memory of Charles C Nelson who died May 6 1963. Though the lonely hours remain the memories stay close. Sadly missed by wife Eila Mae Nelson and daughters Carlene and Dennis Thompson.

Charles C. Nelson Eila Mae Nelson Carlene Dennis Thompson

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