42 Are Feared Lost As Airliner Crashes Into Gulf of Mexico
A National Airlines jet carrying 36 passengers and six crew disappeared near the Gulf of Mexico after midnight en route from Miami to New Orleans. Coast Guard teams spotted bodies amid wreckage about 25 miles off Louisiana and 100 miles southeast of New Orleans, with life jackets aboard. The crash echoed a 1953 loss on the same route, prompting a major search and legal actions in precedent-setting cases.
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Peterson Wins Guess Contest
Earl Peterson of 736 N.Y. St. wins the Journal-World football guessing contest in a close race. He misses four of 21 games and earns a 15 pound turkey. Robert Williams of Perry and Mrs. Ruby Red Bird of Haskell tie for second and third, each receiving a 10 pound turkey.
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Mystery Shrouds Murder Of Wealthy Garden City Family
Four members of the Clutter family were found shot to death in their Garden City area farm home. Herbert Clutter 48 Bonnie 45 Nancy Mae 16 Kenyon 15 were bound gagged and slain with a shotgun. Time of death estimated between 11 p m Saturday and 2 a m Sunday. Nancy's money envelope and a diamond ring remained. Clutter a leading wheat grower and former federal farm official. Local residents and two neighbor girls discovered the scene after a late drive home. The case remained unsolved as investigators searched for weapon and motive.
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Stoecklein
KU professor G Criss Simpson dies at Sunday recital
Associate professor of organ and music theory at Kansas University, G Criss Simpson collapsed during a faculty recital in Hoch Auditorium and died of a heart attack at about 3 45 p m. He was 57 and had taught at KU for 29 years.
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Hoch Auditorium
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Neb
Michigan University
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Albert Reimenschneider
Palmer Christian
Arthur Poister
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Phi Kappa Lambda
Journal-World
Dallas
Tex
Times-Herald
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KU Fine Arts School
Criss Simpson
See G. CRISS Page Never Vanquished in a Varsity Grid Game Here
Lawrence High closes 1959 football career with 38 game victory streak earning fourth straight state title and fourth straight Northeast Kansas League crown. Front row names Breithaupt Aldrich Pine Cranor Cheek Aldrich. Back rows include Hill Zwink Ward Mounkes Edmonds Coleman Black Daniel. Journal-World photo.
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Charles Breithaupt
Steve Aldrich
Marvin
United States sues to end Fayette County white primary
The Justice Department filed suit in Memphis challenging the validity of Fayette County Tennessee white primary held Aug 1. It names the Fayette County Democratic Executive Committee and seeks an injunction to allow Negro participation in local party primaries. The suit cites a notice at ballot boxes excluding Negroes and says several attempted voters were turned away.
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Tenn
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Two K C Men Dead When Wall Falls
In Kansas City a wall collapse at a downtown raving project killed Fred Smith 43 and Giles Arnell Holloway while a third worker remained unaccounted for. Police and fire crews with construction workers dug through the bricks hoping to reach the trapped man. Two others escaped.
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Kansas City
Fred Smith
Giles Arnell Holloway
Government clears 188000 pounds of cranberries for market
Government inspectors in the New York City area report 188000 pounds of fresh and canned cranberries free of contamination. Fresh berries from New Jersey and Massachusetts are cleared along with canned sauce all from New Jersey for sale.
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KU MU Grid Clash Sparks Memorial Stadium Fever
The Kansas University versus Missouri homecoming game draws eager locals and a sellout expected crowd of 40 000 for Memorial Stadium. Lawrence declares Beat Missouri Week November 16 21 as anticipation builds for a Big Eight second place race and a potential Orange Bowl appearance.
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Fla
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John Weatherwax
Missouri
Beat Missouri Week Declared by Lawrence Mayor
Lawrence mayor John T Weatherwax proclaims November 16 22 as Beat Missouri Week urging citizens to show support for the annual KU Missouri football clash and life in Lawrence.
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University of Missouri Tigers
John T. Weatherwax
Missouri
KU Seeks Win for 6-4 Season Mark Against Tigers
There will be no television and standing room tickets go on sale at 1 30 kickoff time. Ticket holders will have ample time to reach seats for the contest. A victory over the archrival Tigers would give KU a 6-4 season mark, its best since a 7-3 record.
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Cold Wave Grips Lawrence Area With Low Temps
The region experiences a sharp cold spell with forecasts of zero to five degrees at night and strong winds up to 20 miles per hour. Sunday saw a high of 31 and a low of 15, with light snow flurries in the west and freezing rain in the southeast.
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Uva
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New Storm Grips Rockies Plains with Arctic Cold
A Canadian arctic storm swept into Montana and the Rockies with subzero readings and wind driven snow. Temperatures fell to near minus 37 in places, blizzard conditions reduced visibility, and more than a dozen states faced cold, windy conditions and travel disruptions.
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Lawrence QB Club Preview Event Highlights 1959 Team
The Lawrence Quarterback Club meets at 8 PM at the Ridgfield Hotel with Lawrence High coach Al Woolard and staff presenting the unbeaten 1959 squad. Kansas coach Jack Mitchell attends as guests preview Saturday’s Kansas vs Oklahoma State game and KU-Oklahoma State coverage.
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Wall
Savelock
Fildridge
Lawrence Tigh
al Woolard
Kansas
Jack Mitchell
Insurance and prescription ad note with Raney
Classified ad fragment invites readers to contact Gene Doane for all insurance needs at VE 4-3011 and mentions prescriptions with Raney tillerest- Adv.
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Gene Doane
Henry Asher 78 Dies. Noted Attorney Had Long Practice
Henry Asher 78 a prominent attorney died Sunday afternoon after a long career in law and public service He was a past master of a lodge a 33rd degree Mason and a commander of a court of honor He served Plymouth Congregation as receptionist and was active in county and state bar associations He had practiced before the state supreme court and belonged to the Lawrence family records and local civic groups.
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Getherney
Tishams
Court of Honor
Plymouth
Asher
Donsdas
Ile
Lawrence
van Chert
Douglas Count Aid
Sunday Parking Violations Lead to Fortyeight Citations
Police reported forty five of the tickets were for blocking drives on the lot while four were for blocking the alley. Officers cited violators to police court as a city commissioner urged traffic control at the lot next Sunday.
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Deepartment
Weather Colds Prevail as Northeast Kansas Braces
A cold wave warning covers northeast Kansas with clear skies and continued very cold conditions tonight and Tuesday. Winds remain strong from the north, diminishing this evening. Low temperatures near zero to five above, highs Tuesday in the 20s.
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Topathy van Afton
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