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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1959

Page

7

Big Four Ministers Begin Secret Talks on Germany

Western ministers met aboard an Air Force DC6 en route to Geneva for secret discussions on Berlin and a planned summit. The ministers reviewed progress from the Geneva talks and agreed to meet again in private later, with little detail released.

Big Germany Geneva East West Germany Palace of Nations U.S. Air Force Christian A. Herter Andrei A. Gromyko Lloyd France Maurice Couve de Murville Cointrin Herter Gromyko Andrew H. Berding

Teacher Turns Burlesque Star After Dress Critique

A junior high teacher from Minneapolis who quit after a school official criticized her dress now performs as Patti White at the El Rancho Club in Los Angeles. She says she always wanted acting and left teaching to pursue it, finding burlesque work with nude stage acts and a g string routine.

Hollywood Peeler Minneapolis Patricia Ann Carruthers University of Minnesota el Rancho Los Angeles Patti White

Nation to honor dead in 91st Memorial Day observance

Memorial Day ceremonies span coast to coast honoring America’s dead from five major wars since independence. About 1,128,393 service members have died. events include Arlington National Cemetery services in Washington and a Navy memorial on the sunken Arizona at Pearl Harbor Hawaii with 1,102 sailors and officers entombed aboard.

America Pacific Hawaii Alaska Rindge N.H Daughters of the Confederacy Daughters of Union Congress Arlington National Cemetery Sumner G. Whittier Honolulu U.S. Navy Arizona Pearl Harbor

Parsons Senior Killed in Parsons Crash

Eileen O'Connor age 17 of Parsons died when a car carrying seniors from St Patrick's High School at Parsons overturned four miles north of McCune on U S 126 early today. Police reported the wreck occurred during a trip home from the Parsons school.

Pittsburg Eileen O'Connor Parsons St. Patrick's High School McCune U. S. 126

Lawrence Sighs Relief As Noted Sky Object Proved Plane

Local residents feared an alien invasion after a bright object appeared in the night sky but Lawrence police report only one caller and witness William Scott confirms it was a plane with landing lights. He watched it for about eight minutes before identifying it as an aircraft.

Lawrence William Scott la. St

Boeing 707 Sets Long Distance Record to Rome

A Boeing 707 air liner landed in Rome claiming a new distance record for commercial jets. It flew from Seattle to Rome covering about 5 800 miles over a Great Circle route via Canada Iceland and Greenland, surpassing the Soviet Union record from Moscow to Khabarovsk.

Rome Seattle Wash Soviet Union Moscow Khabarovsk Siberia Canada Iceland Greenland

Monkeys Able and Baker Return From Space Flight

Able and Baker, two spacefaring monkeys, arrived aboard the Navy tug Kiowa after a 15 minute flight to test space travel effects. They endured nine minutes in near weightlessness and a fiery reentry before recovery. They will meet reporters in Washington ahead of possible Mercury program plans.

Washington Able Baker Cape Canaveral Fla Atlantic San Juan Puerto Rico

Memorial Day traffic crackdown and services planned

Police and state patrol prepare for three day Memorial Day holiday with a Kansas Turnpike unit of 23 patrollers using cars radar time distance checks and air surveillance to curb speeding. Memorial services across towns include American Legion and VFW observances at Oak Hill Memorial Park Memorial Cemetery Baldwin Cemetery Eudora Richland and other sites. DeSoto VFW also plans a 9 30 Saturday parade.

Kansas Turnpike Toll Road State Highway Patrol Lloyd Vincent Turnpike Patrol Lawrence American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Legion Veterans Oak Hill Cemetery VFW Memorial Park Ted Cox Baldwin Cemetery American Legion Eudora The Legion Auxiliary Richland Brown-Leonard-Woodward Melvin A. Kintner Twin Mounds Clinton Cemetery Stull Bower Bethel Cemetery Linn Creek Pleasiant Hill DeSota

KU Second in All-Sports Race Despite Baseball Setback

Kansas University finished second in the 1958-59 Big Eight All-Sports derby, aided by a sixth place in Floyd Temple's baseball. The Jayhawks claimed an eighth straight triple in cross country, indoor and outdoor track, trailing only Oklahoma State in total titles. Oklahoma led with 21 points, Kansas 32, Colorado 36 14, Kansas State 45, Nebraska 47, Iowa State 47 4, Missouri 52.

Floyd Temple Kansas University Oklahoma State Jayhawkers O-State Oklahoma Kansas Colorado Kansas State Nebraska Iowa State Missouri

Stocks End Higher as New York Averages Edge Up

New York closing index rises to 230.3 with a 0.4 gain as investors react to latest market data. The report notes a modest advance amid cautious trading and slight volume shifts across key issues.

New York

KU Events Build to 87th Commencement at Memorial Stadium

Alumni events begin Saturday with a June graduating class of about 1200, peaking Monday at 7 p.m. for KU’s 87th Commencement in Memorial Stadium. Chancellor Murhpy will bid farewell to the Class of 1959. Diplomas include Leon E. Roulier, B S in business, presented by Leon N. Roulier. Four alumni receive University Alumni Association citations for distinguished service. Baccalaureate is Sunday at 7 30 p.m. in the same stadium with Rabbi Mayerberg as speaker.

Kansas University Memorial Stadium Clement Hall Coffeyville Board of Regents Franklin D. Murphy Leon N. Roulier Colby Leon E. Roulier University Alumni Association Cita Evelyn Hitchcock Alden Wellsville National Home Demonstration Council Stanley Learned Bartlesville Okla Phillips Petroleum Company Alexander Marble Boston Maas American Diabetes Association Samuel S. Mayerberg Congregation B'nai Jehudah Kansas City

Anglers Anticipate Mixed Fishing Prospects Over Memorial Weekend

Eastern Kansas anglers may see a range from poor to good fishing with lakes and reservoirs best. Memorial Day prospects show flatheads and yellowcats active on Kaw River and other rivers, crappie slowing, bass slow to bite. overall state fishing rated fair. Eddie Bond notes holiday fishing should satisfy most anglers who work for their catch.

Kansas State Fish and Game Commission Fish and Game Kaw River Delaware River Lone Star Lake Leavenworth County Wakarusa River Eddie Bond Eudora

Vacation Journal World home delivery offer

An advertisement urges readers planning a two week or longer vacation to have the Jour nal World mailed daily. It lists phone numbers VI 3-1000 and VI 3-1011 and mentions Gene Doane for all insurance needs.

Journal-World Gene Doane

KU Reunion Weekend Event Schedule at Kansas Union

List of Saturday and Monday events for KU alumni and guests including registration opens, carillon recitals, reunions for classes of ’49 ’34 ’09 and ’59, receptions, bus campus tours, design open house, dinners, commemoration services, and commencement ceremonies with venues in the Kansas Union, Memorial Stadium, and surrounding campus locations.

Kansas Union Union Greater University Fund Jayhawk Kappa Curry Room Flint Mortar Board Holiday Inn Potter Lake Pavillon Kansas’ Room J. Neale Carman Stanley Learned KU Endowment Association the Spirit Methodist Student Center Department of Design Strong Hall Dyche Hall aAll University Memorial Stadium Samuel S. Mayerberg KU Sommencarnedt Dyche Phi Beta Kappa Kansas Room

Banks of Lawrence Closed Memorial Day Weekend

The banks of Lawrence will be closed Saturday May 30 1959 in observance of Memorial Day. Adv notices indicate Cole's Hillcrest Rusty's IGA will be open Saturday and closed Sunday for the holiday.

Banks of Lawrence Cole's Hillcrest Rusty Joe's Bakery

Alumni Day Tops Baker University Program in 101st Commencement

Baker University Baldwin opens a three day program with Alumni Day as the top event. 77 graduates will receive diplomas Monday at Rice Memorial Auditorium. The schedule includes a Sunday baccalaureate by President Scarborough and Monday commencement by Mrs Iona S Henry.

Baker University At Baldwin George L. Cleland Topeka Baker Gymnasium W. J. Scarborough Iona S. Henry New York University Rice Memorial Auditorium Baker George L. Rulison Ligonier Ind Paul A. Merry Kansas City Willard H. Garrett Baker University The Methodist Church Science Markham

Eisenhower to Stay in Washington for Memorial Day

President Eisenhower will remain in Washington for Memorial Day weekend. In previous years he spent the holiday at his Gettysburg farm in Pennsylvania.

Washington Eisenhower Gettysburg

SA Q Points Outlined For LHS Graduates

Lawrence High School commencement speaker James A. Hazlett defined SA Q as self actualizing quotient and outlined traits like openness to reality, acceptance of others, and purpose driven life. About 2 400 attendees filled KU Hoch Auditorium for the 258 member class in the 85 year history.

Lawrence James A. Hazlett Kansas City, Mo LHS Hoch Auditorium Lawrence High Hazelett Hazlett

Rain Adds Hope For Showers In Northeast Kansas

Thunderstorms rolled through Northeast Kansas this morning with Lawrence recording .10 inch of rain. Forecast calls for scattered showers and storms tonight and Saturday. Thursday reached 90 degrees tying a 1942 record. 2 p.m. temperature 88. Overnight low 65. This month totals 1.91 inches vs 4.25 inches average. Tonight’s low in the 60s and Saturday’s high in the 70s.

Kansas Lawrence Mercury

Weather Forecast Northeast Kansas Showers Tonight Through Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Overnight lows in the 60s, highs around 70s, followed by a warmer day yesterday with a 90 high and 68 low. Humidity near 63 percent at 6 pm and 90 percent at 8 pm, moisture around .40 inch from showers and storms. Hillcrest Kiddieland ad noted.

Reese

Kansas Temp Dip Ahead of Weekend Weather

Kansas temperatures will average about six degrees below seasonal normals from Saturday through Wednesday. Normal highs reach around 80 degrees with lows near 53 to 59 as precipitation patterns develop.

Kansas

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