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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1963

Page

2

Europe Hails Cooper Courage and Safe Splashdown

Western Europe marveled at Gordon Cooper's courage and nerve as his Mercury flight concluded safely. Leaders including Khrushchev sent Kennedy congratulatory messages while Adenauer Ikeda and Lopez Mateos offered early praise. Parliament broadcasts and Telstar links carried the final descent and splashdown across Europe.

London Gordon Cooper Europe Khrushchev Kennedy Cape Canaveral Kearsarge Gordon London Daily Mirror Daily Herald Daily Mail Mercury Control Cooper Continental Konrad Adenauer Hayato Ikeda Adolfo Lopez Mateos United Nations Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah Kuwait New York Adlai E. Stevenson U.S Moscow

Dead wood Dick musical to open at Lawrence High

Lawrence High School will host the first performance of Dead wood Dick or A Game of Gold at 8 tonight in the auditorium. LHS will repeat the melodrama at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are sold at the door.

Lawrence High School LHS

Nomination and Election for One Year Trustee

Lodge notice announces a nomination and election for one-year Trustee on Monday May 20 at 8 00 p m Harold O'Brien Worthy President oversees the proceedings ensuring proper conduct and eligibility verification for candidates and voters within the lodge's governance.

Harold O'Brien

Flight of Cooper Ends With Splashdown Near Shanghai

Astronaut Cooper spent 34 hours 20 minutes aloft as Faith 7 landed in the Pacific after a dramatic overwater ascent. Kearsarge radar tracked the 84 mile high object while destroyers followed. recovery crews hoisted the capsule aboard and doctors checked Cooper’s health as a band played.

Cooper Red China Shanghai Faith 7 Helicopter 51 Richard L. Pollard Space Agency Pollard Charles W. Upp

Cavalcade of Magic to feature 9 magicians in community event

Nine professional magicians from Kansas City will perform a Cavalcade of Magic at 7 30 p m today in the Community Building The Senior High Westminster Fellowship of the First Presbyterian Church sponsors the event with proceeds to fund a foreign high school student’s stay during 1964 65 The lineup includes Kevin Kirwin Charles Van Osdel Harry Otto John Cross Jiggs Naylor Kenny Byrnes Jack Patchen and others Arturo Charles Larkey of Topeka and Gene Kean of Lawrence perform varied acts Patchen known as Jay Vincent plans to saw a woman in six pieces Tickets at the door are 1 for adults and senior high students and 50 cents for children

Westminster Fellowship First Presbyterian Church Kevin Kirwin Charles van Osdel Harry Otto John Cross Jiggs Naylor Kenny Byrnes Jack Patchen Kansas City Charles Larkey Topeka Gene Kean Lawrence Arturo van Osdel Kean Stewart Home Kansas University Journalism School Patchen Jay Vincent John Patchen Ohio St

Lawrence High School 319 seniors to graduate

Lawrence High School will award diplomas to 319 seniors at commencement, the largest class in the school's history. The ceremony will feature readings by student leaders, with the baccalaureate service including clergy parents and musical performances by the school orchestras and soprano Patty McGrew.

Frank Carlson Baldwin High School Rice Auditorium Baker University Barbara Boyd Linda Schendel Supt J. A. Cleavinger James Irick Baldwin School Board Lee Bittenbender Hi-Y Lawrence High School Patty McGrew LHS Rev. Allen Marian Allen Rev. Huff Penny Huff Wescoe Barbara Wescoe Supt. Knox Carladyne Knox

Regents Approve Leaves for Five KU Faculty Members

The Kansas Board of Regents approved leaves of absence without pay for five University of Kansas faculty for 1963-64. Names include Jay Jackson visiting Cambridge and Reinhard Kuhn visiting Rochester, with others pursuing PhD work, post doctoral fellowships, or study abroad. An amended loan for Ellsworth Hall and preliminary KU Medical Center plans were also approved.

Kansas Board of Regents Kansas University Regents Topeka Raymond Nichols James Surface Jay Jackson Cambridge University England Muriel H. Johnson Bangkok University Thailand Klaus Berger France Japan Burton W. Marvin Tanganyika Lagos Nigeria Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency HHFA Ellsworth Hall KU Medical Center Kansas City Lansing Lindley Hall

Mayor Wagner says New Yorkers lack exercise

New York Mayor Robert F. Wagner urged stronger fitness at the second Conference on Physical Fitness. He warned that many people have “gone soft” and called for tougher routines as about 100 school pupils demonstrated exercises in front of City Hall after his remarks.

New York Robert F. Wagner City Hall

Two Hospitalized In Wreck Here At Downtown Intersection

Two persons were hospitalized and three others injured in a two car crash at the Sixth Street and Lawrence Avenue intersection Thursday afternoon. Christie K. Cox, 18, driver of the Cox car, and Mary M. Balding, 18, passenger, were admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital in fair condition. Glenn Breithaupt, 24, and his two children Donnie, 4, and Kris, 3, were treated and released. Vehicle damage totaled $300 for the Breithaupt car and $0 for the Cox car, which was a total loss. Police noted cuts, bruises and possible internal injuries for Cox and Balding. Donnie Breithaupt required stitches. A second collision at Ridge Court and West 24th Street involved Ronnie E. Smith and Richard L. Reinking with $525 damage and no injuries.

Sixth Street Lawrence Avenue Christie K. Cox Lawrence Ave Mary M. Balding Overland Park Cox Lawrence Memorial Hospital Glenn Breithaupt W. 6Th Donnie Kris LMH Breithaupt Miss Cox Donnie Breithaupt Ronnie E. Smith Eudora Richard L. Reinking 24Th St Ridge Court West 24Th Street

Officials debate automatic roll on Coastal Sentry mission

Kraft reports the Coastal Sentry crew tested an automatic ten degree roll after gravity buildup during re entry. Cooper confirms the roll occurred on the twentieth orbit and showed the automatic system incomplete at .056. Kraft discusses manual re entry and hints at a potential extended Mercury mission depending on superiors' decision.

Kraft Cooper Glenn Hawaii Malcolm Scott Carpenter Gordo

LHS Honors Top Manners At Good Manners Day

Lawrence High School named Gwen Stuart best Mannered Girl and Gary Ray best Mannered Boy at an assembly on Good Manners Day. Both will receive small prizes and KU scholarships while remaining on the scholastic honor roll.

Gwen Stuart Gary Ray Lawrence High School Miss Stuart H. C. Stuart Tenn. St Ray Orville Ray 12Th St Kansas University Stuart Judy Bernhardt Mary Bodin Karen Kimball Patty McGrew Karen Noland Ken Whitenight Halley Kampschroeder Alan Hitt Charles Pohl Harold Kimball

Topeka considers higher vandalism penalties ordinance

Topeka City Commission will seek an ordinance Tuesday to raise vandalism fines from 300 to 500 dollars and add a 90 day jail term, matching no jail time in existing rules. In separate items Seoul reports North Korea fired on and forced down a US Army helicopter near the DMZ. pilots’ fate unknown. Tonga­noxie High School bids open. financing from a 621000 dollar bond approved by the community.

Topeka Topeka City Seoul South Korea North Korea North Reds Ben Weakley Stutts Charleston W. Voltz Tonganoxie High School

Kennedy School Holds First Play Day Event

Kennedy School held the first part of its annual Play Day with Jesse Milan in charge. Sprints and obstacle races occurred Wednesday. remaining events are scheduled for Monday. First-place win lists include students across grades from Kindergarten to Sixth Grade.

Opal Jayne Kennedy School Jesse Milan Kenny Harrard Gail Hornberger Cindy Kuhle Tommy Sooby Paw Reed Steve Bell Tina Wiliott Mike Beach Sarah Schelbar Donald Skinner Sally

Principal Neal Wherry Receives 1204 Travel Fund

Lawrence high school principal Neal Wherry has received a Travel Fund gift totaling 1204 from 229 individual supporters in recognition of 25 years as principal. He will retire July 1. The fund aims to provide a holiday vacation for the Wherrys after his service, with possible destinations including Alaska Hawaii a South American cruise or Scotland.

Lawrence High School Neal Wherry Wherry Alaska Hawaii South America Scotland

EU Student in Accident Case Faces Insurance Suit

In Topeka federal court, Empl oyes Insurance Co seeks to void a bodily injury policy after alleging Chandrakant Bhuta a Kansas University foreign student from Bombay India gave false answers on the application. The suit stems from an Arizona auto crash in which Bhuta was a passenger and an injured party seeks coverage.

Topeka Government Employes Insurance Co Washington, D. C U. S Chandrakant J. Bhuta Lawrence Arizona Bhuta

KU Young GOP Leader Sam Evans Elected Chairman

Salina sophomore Sam Evans was elected chairman of the Kansas University Young Republicans on Thursday evening, succeeding Abilene junior Reuben McCornack. Evans takes over leadership of KU’s student Republican group.

Sam Evans Salina Kansas University Young Republicans Reuben McCornack Abilene

Camera Club Sectional Campout Planned at Lone Star Lake

Members of the Southern Section of the North Central Camera Club Council will hold a DIY style campout at Lone Star Lake this Saturday and Sunday hosted by Lawrence Color Camera Club with Holton and Topeka clubs. The program features bird and wildflower photo tours, KU campus tours, and talks by county commissioner Harvey Booth and game protector Eddie Bond. About 30 Wichita club members plan to attend.

North Central Camera Club Council Lone Star Lake Lawrence Color Camera Club Holton Topeka Harvey Booth Eddie Bond Wichita

Card of Thanks from Evelyn Seiwald

I extend my sincere appreciation to friends neighbors and relatives for the cards flowers gifts and to the ministers the hospital staff at Lawrence Memorial Hospital and Stormont Vail in Topeka and to Dr. Margaret Clark Dr Segerson and Dr Crary for their kindness to me from Route 2 Richland.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital Stormont Vail Topeka Margaret Clark Segerson Crary

Thanking All for Cards Flowers Gifts and Prayers

I thank everyone for cards flowers gifts and prayers during my hospital stay and at home. Thanks to doctors nurses and hospital staff for their kindness. Your thoughtfulness will never be forgotten.

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