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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1964
Page
8
New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller defeats Henry Cabot Lodge in Oregon's Friday balloting placing Rockefeller ahead in the six candidate field. Lodge leaders plan talks in Los Angeles on California strategy while Rockefeller eyes possible coalitions.
Rockefeller wins 18 convention votes in Oregon in a write in upset that unsettles the Republican field. Lodge leads in New Hampshire while Goldwater Nixon Smith Scranton trail with Rockefeller rallying support from voters who prize his platform over personal matters.
Clear to partly cloudy skies with warm humid conditions through Sunday. Light to moderate southerly winds under 30 mph. Highs in the mid 80s, lows around 60s tonight. Temperature readings show 85 today and 66 overnight with past highs 85 and 68. Sunrise and sunset times listed for Sunday and Monday.
The Pearson government pushes a new flag design to replace the Union Jack based banner. With a minority Liberal hold on Parliament, resignation threats accompany the debate over Canada’s distinctive identity and resistance to American influence.
VIENNA Austraia AP two light planes collided over Vienna today and crashed into a downtown section Six persons aboard the planes were killed One plane hit an apartment house setting it afire The other plunged into an empty courtyard near Neubau Six bodies were removed from the apartment crash and four from the other craft A pilot and passenger survived briefly then died Josef Siebert a 57 year old teacher described the scene noting the planes flew close together before impact
Walston & Co orders a precautionary audit after the death of president Vernon C. Walston 58 who shot himself at the firm’s headquarters leaving no note. Copies go to all customers.
Panmunjom reports say two American helicopter pilots Capt. Ren W. Stutts and Capt. Carleton W. Voltz were released after gunfire forced their May 1963 chopper down. North Korea and the UN Command clashed over an espionage admission while doctors in Seoul confirmed their good condition.
A Florida businessman testified he paid 300000 of a 33 million loan from the Teamsters pension fund as under-the-table commissions to two defendants in the James R Hoffa fraud trial. He named Kovens and Dranow as the recipients and noted he was told to pay the fee. The trial adjourned and resumes Monday.
Cuban Foreign Minister Raul Roa accused the United States and the CIA of orchestrating new anti Castro landings as a distraction from a sugar mill raid. The Citizens Committee for a Free Cuba claimed two landings on Cuba rims plus a pirate ship attack tied to covert U2 flights. Manuel Ray resigned as Puerto Rico exile leader, vowing return by May 20.
City planning for Lawrence remains about a month behind schedule for the Comprehensive Plan despite earlier delays up to four months. HB&A’s Harold Horn and Hedgcock say final report timing depends on subcommittee finishes with a mid September target for some portions and potential later adoption of zoning.
Several hundred spectators watched Chancellor W. Clark Wescoe present ROTC cadets and midshipmen awards at the Chancellor's Review on the intramural field opposite Allen Fieldhouse. SPU picketers voiced antiwar views while KU students McBride Travis and Richwine received gold medals from the Kansas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.
About 400 high school students from across Kansas will study government on the University of Kansas campus June 7 to 14 as Sunflower Girls State, a Kansas American Legion Auxiliary project. Delegates register June 7 at Joseph R. Pearson Hall. activities include primaries June 8 and 9, a general election June 10, caucuses June 11, a banquet June 12, and legislative sessions June 13.
The U S Weather Bureau Topeka office predicts clear to partly cloudy skies with mild temperatures and high humidity through Sunday. Light to moderate southerly winds under 30 mph accompany highs in the mid 80s and nightly lows around 60. Lawrence records Friday reached 85 in the downtown district and 84 at the Kansas University station.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower again declines to endorse a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. He says he wants to soothe the ruffled feelings during and after the convention.
Kansas University's administrative band will headline a 3 30 p m Sunday pops concert in Hoch Auditorium. Chancellor Wescoe will play a toy drum during Haydn Toy Symphony with Emily Taylor George B Smith Raymond Nichols James Surface and Thomas Gorton in the toy section. Robert Hull directs the KU orchestra while James Ralston leads the chamber and concert choirs. Proceeds aid the music scholarship fund.
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