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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1963
Page
3
Agricultural price readings from Harwood's Market and Kansas City AP reports cover wheat corn and oats trends plus soybeans rye and barley. Livestock and butter quotes, with cattle calves hogs sheep and grain futures, reflect steady to higher prices and active demand across markets.
About 500 Roman Catholic grade school pupils parents and supporters marched through Florissant waving flags and carrying signs urging school bus rides for parochial students. Police escorted the group with a parade permit and escort request.
The OAS special peace committee postponed its Haiti Dominican mission amid reduced war fears. Leaders fear Duvalier may strike foreigners if revolt gains steam, while the committee weighs a domestic Haitian affair and awaits Alberto Zuleta’s report.
James W. Whittaker 34 of Redmond Washington reached the summit of Mt Everest on May 1 with Sherpa Nwang Gombu nephew of Tensing Nor- Bay. Whittaker a Mt Ranier National Park guide and veteran climber led the team with expedition leader Norman G Dyhrenfurth providing support from base camp.
William Henry Allen 60 of 830 East 13th Street died this morning at home. He was a custodian at the Kansas Union building and is survived by his wife Goldie B. Allen and eight children, with funeral set for Saturday at Rumsey Funeral Home. William Mzhickteno 74 of 810 East 14th Street died today at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Funeral and burial are pending in Holton. Survivors include his wife Ona Jane, a son Leroy, a daughter Rozella Knight, three brothers, 14 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. Cooperation-Warren Mortuary is handling local arrangements.
New York stocks edged higher in late trading as investors rotated into several issues. Volume reached about 5.5 million shares with gains ranging from fractions to about a point for names like General Motors Chrysler Ford Westinghouse Kodak Anaconda and Exxon.
A nine year old Lecompton girl Debra Kurtz suffered a broken collarbone and head cuts when her bicycle collided with a car on Lecompton Main Street. She was treated at Stormont Vail Hospital Topeka requiring fifteen stitches. The car was driven by Margie J Harris Route 1 Lecompton who said her vehicle was stopped at impact.
In Cambridge Massachusetts a 26 year old music student Beverly Samans from Beckley West Virginia and Boston University graduate student was found slain in her Harvard Square area apartment. The medical examiner said 15 stab wounds caused death and two kerchiefs with a nylon stocking were tied around her throat.
UF President Don Metzler announces 1963 Lawrence United Fund hearings at Chamber of Commerce offices. Budget hearings run May 22 to May 29 with reports to the Board on June 4 and the fall drive goal to be set then. Notable groups include Kansas Children’s Service League Red Cross Salvation Army Boy Scouts and more.
Memorial Hospital lists residents and relatives including Sylvia Nitcher Perry and Leon Barteldes Kansas City Mrs Judy Tubbs 842 La Dennis Bundy Tonganoxie and Lorraine Weidman 1046 N J Floyd Wray 924 Ala plus Elnor Crawford Oskaloosa Lisa Lyles 929 Pa Elizabeth Davidson 2142 Mass and a daughter born today to Mr and Mrs Dougan 1731 Brook and Mr and Mrs Tubbs 842 La a baby girl born today and a baby boy announced by Hattie Leary Route 2.
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