Witness recounts white mob threats in Montgomery riot
A federal court heard testimony about a white mob at the Montgomery bus station May 20 that taunted a Negro and his wife with racial slurs during a race riot. Fred Gach, Auburn student, described police refusals to intervene and the broader push for federal injunctions to protect Freedom Riders and curb Klan violence.
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Montgomery
Ala
Justice Department
Birmingham
Freedom Riders
U.S. Dist
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Ku Klux Klan
KKK
Anniston
John Patterson
Patterson
Tingle
Irene Freeman
Ousdah
J. Richards Construction Co
Perry
Haskell
4Th & Maine
8Th & Locust
North Law
Prairie & Oak
K. U
Sth & Mass
Sth & Locust
Lawrence Bus Co. Inc
Fth
St. VI
White Sewing Center
Weaver
Lawrence Surplus
Mass
Malott
Liquor Store Shootout Ends With Suspect Dead
In a north St Louis liquor store holdup, a robber died in a gunfight with officers as another youth was captured. The captured suspect admitted involvement in two prior holdup murders, including a May 18 incident. The dead man was identified as Clewiston Jones, 19. the captured suspect as Lloyd Anderson, 18.
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St.* Louis
Lloyd Anderson
Clewiston Jones
Jones
Doris
Anderson
North St. Louis
Henry Lachenicht
Raymond Lauer
Lauer
Lachenicht
Morris Shapiro
Needy in West Virginia Begin Food Stamp Pilot
In McDowell County, West Virginia, the first of eight federal food stamp pilots began, giving 95 dollars in stamps to a 15-member family and other needy residents. The program replaces surplus commodity handouts, aiding coal miners displaced by mechanization, as families like the Muncys adjust to new food purchasing rules.
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WELCH
W.va
West
McDowell County
Zelch
Alderson Muncy
Muncy
Orville L. Freeman
W. W. Barron
SJSU junior John Jurivich leads batting with 437 average
San Jose State University junior John Jurivich topped the team with a .437 batting average this spring. He was the team’s top hitter and drove in key runs as the Spartans competed in their season.
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John Jurivich
San Jose
Woman Killed in Wichita Second Store Holdup
Mrs. Lloyd Dorrell was slain in the bait and tackle shop she co ran with her husband during a second holdup in six months. The killer took 83 dollars from the register while 273 dollars lay in a cash box and 10 in a drawer untouched. Three youths were suspected after two boys saw the crime, and sheriffs pursue clues as the couple had previously aided a similar arrest.
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Wichita
Lloyd Dorrell
Dorrell
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Denver Bland
South Broadway
Darrell
William Lee Cowger
Blackwell
Oklo
Cowger
Two Out in Ninth and Lights Fail in Lincoln Topeka Tilt
Lincoln held a 7-5 lead with two outs in the Topeka ninth when the stadium lights failed, forcing a continuation today before a scheduled day night doubleheader. Des Moines beat Fox Cities 6 to 0 behind Clair Hickman and Bob Carmo, while Cedar Rapids topped Burlington 3 to 1.
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Associated Press
Lincoln
Topeka
al Suarez
Des Moines
Fox Cities
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Clair Hickman
Bob Carmo
Hickman
Foxes
Carmo
Phil Roof
Bees
Police Increase Guards as South Africa Strikes Begin
South African police were reinforced to guard nonwhites commuting to work as leaders urged a vote rights strike. Overnight patrols in Negro townships faced sporadic violence with African pickets clashing with African nonstrikers as the three day protest began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Court Allows Sunday Blue Laws as Secular Rules
The Supreme Court upholds Sunday closing laws as secular public health and safety measures. Chief Justice Warren writes four opinions supporting Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Maryland blue laws while Justices Douglas and others dissent. The ruling addresses Sabbath observance by Orthodox Jews and expands the legal framework with extensive explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
Earl Warren
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Maryland
William O. Douglas
Douglas
Warren
Ira Hutchinson Leads Charleston White Sox in SAL
Former pitcher Ira Hutchinson manages the Charleston South Atlantic League entry in Charleston S C The White Sox rally behind his leadership as they compete in the SAL season opener.
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Ira Hutchinson
Charleston
S. C
White Sox
Nats boast upswing in attendance gains over last season
New figures show the Washington Senators drawing 161,130 fans over 17 home dates this year, up from 153,771 in 1960. The Yankees and Reds also show increases, while the White Sox and Dodgers lag behind. Twins lead the AL in attendance with 340,267 for 24 home games as the NL totals 1,968,464 and the AL totals 2,013,933.
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NEW York
Washington Senators
Minnesota
New York Yankees
Cincinnati
New Senators
Yankees
Reds
Chicago White Sox
Los Angeles Dodgers
Twins
Washington
Los Angeles Angels
Grant Awarded For KU Training Setup In Immunology
A $16 232 grant from the U S Public Health Service funds a five year immunology and allergies training program at Kansas University. Dr Albert A Benedict directs the effort entering its second year in June with pre doctoral fellows Raj Ayengar Eugene Gold Gordon Dreessman and Patricia Ellis and a post doctoral fellow arriving in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
U. S. Public Health Service
Albert A. Benedict
Bacteriolooy
Raj Ayengar
Bangalore
India
Eugene Gold
Chicago
Gordon Dreessman
Dike
Iowa
Patricia Ellis
Scott City
Webster in Hospital After Heart Attack
Vivian Webster of 1206 R I Street has re entered Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a heart attack last week. His condition is unchanged and visitors are not allowed.
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Vivian Webster
R. I. St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Baseball Leaders Highlight 1961 Statistics by League
American League leaders feature Killebrew batting .367 for Minnesota and Cash at .345 for Detroit. Gentile leads RBIs with 43 for Baltimore, while Mantle and others post key home run totals. National League shows Aaron leading batting and Cepeda power, with Koufax and Drysdale dominating strikeouts.
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Killebrew
Minnesota
Cash
Detroit
Colavito
Wood
Gentile
Baltimore
Robinson
Temple
Cleveland
Piersall
Power
Romano
Woods
Sievers
Chicago
Kaline
Mantle
New York
Aparicio
Chicagc
Veraalles
Mossi
Grant
Bell
Ramos
Pascual
Ford
Loan
Los Angeles
Aaron
Milwaukee
Bolling
Mays
San Francisco
Wills
Boyer
St. Louis
Cepeda
T. Davis
Zimmer
Coleman
Cincinnati
F. Alou
Virdon
Stuart
Pittsburgh
Pason
Pinson
Miller
Duffalo
Padres
Koufax
Willams and Drysdale
Fights Last Night Show Dublin New York Bout Halted
New York Jose Stable 139 stopped Sid Adams 14014 Philadelphia after six rounds. San Francisco Benny Medina 13934 Fresno California halted Fi.
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Associated Press
New York
Jose Stable
Nuba
Sid Adams
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Benny Medina
Fresno
Calif
Public Sale At 1740 Indiana Street June 13 1961
Public sale for 1740 Indiana Street scheduled Saturday June 13 1961 at 1 p.m. lists furniture including a platform rocker studio couch sofa bed oak tables chairs dressers bookcases a refrigerator washer and dining set. Terms: cash. Auctioneer and bank listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Street
Quiren Singh Joes
George Crias
First National Bank
Public sale items and notices from June 1961
Unclassified notices list a public sale at 1730 Indiana Street on Saturday June 1961 with details for Warren M Boozer owner and George Criss auctioneer at PARK PLAZA South Apartments, plus rental and sale notices for a parked Hereford bull boat fishing gear rummage sale and appliance rental from Bellinger Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Street
Warren M. Boozer
George Criss
St. John’s
Classified ads span used ski gear to housing and jobs
Numerous small listings include a Thompson cedar ski outfit with Johnson motor for 550 dollars, rental rooms near KU, sale of pigs and farm tools, a 1964 Chevrolet Caprice, and various wanted help posts plus summer bus schedules and household services.
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Thompson Cedar Strip
Johnson
Bellinger Electric & Marine
Apt
Benne Ear KU
Witteme
Percy
Vane Bowers
Atlas Largo
Oscar T. York
Sibley
Dr. Ltd
W._B
Ford
W. B
Bath
Spencer
Eudora
P.O
Carolina
21St St
Cape Cod
University Place
Sicotta Hardware
Auto Wrecking & Junk Co
KU & Town
Fountain & Counter
Smitty's
Clinton & Lauson Motors
Wilson Supply and Service
Mass
Debenhams Og
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South
Speckart
Wright
Lawrence Paper CO
N. H
Mark
Shaw Auto Service
Oak St
Paul Ford
HFC
Nina Nbblan Manna
Jhousehold Fina Finance
Massachusetts Ave
Litwins
Viking
Max Ephraim, JR
S. Seeley
Ill
S. Africa
del Lucero
Torreston
Mexico
Nats
Tampa
Edmonds Const. Co., Inc
Reams
Nea As
Webster IN Hospital
Anderson Rentals
Andy
N.H. St
Meas
Brothers Hardware
THE
Park Plaza South
Journal-World
Thomas & Sons
Frank Thomas
Ton- Banoxie
Lemesang Roofing Co
Wasmness
Zeigler
Vogue
Harper's Bazaar
al DeLong
East
Ra Pe
Patehen Elect
Joes
East Ltd
HAMM
Lecompton
Kansas
Charley Holman
Kan- Bar
Ternity House
Beauticians
Kay M. Mimmy
Mgr
c/o Journal-World
Ford Mechanic
Beedles Motor Co
Baldwin
Baum
State Civil Service
University of Kansas Press
Flint Hall
Lawrence
Kan
Rawleigh
Douglas Co
Freeport
Nojs
Fraternity House
Glen Sewell
Journal-World Avon
Penn
St. Ph
Rhode Island
Richard Allen
SALVATION ARMY Red_ Shield
R. I
Boania Shop
Thrift Shop
AP SS Re McCoy
McCoy's
Moses Iris Court
Lake
Garrett
Swift
Harwood Market
Fletcher’s
Hiway
Fletcher’s Food Service
Stud Service
Larson
Grant's Drive-In
Lawrence Typewriter Exchange
Sportsman Shop
U.S.A
Encyclopedia Americana
Popular Science
Rest Homes
Lawrence Loan
Iminance. Co
Auto Parts & Supplies
Kaw Moe
Salvage & Glass Co
N. 2Nd
AID
Kansas City
13Th and Baltipole
Ain
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