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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1963
Page
8
The AFL-CIO announces a 750000 registration push to mobilize union members for supportive candidates in next year’s elections. The plan includes naming registrars in local unions to curb purges and counter voter literacy tests.
President Kennedy, fresh from Florida, announced the United States is ready to aid Cubans in forging a progressive government after Castro. He urged Cubans to overthrow the regime and warned that the hemisphere must resist Communist takeover, outlining potential U.S. help after Cuban sovereignty is restored.
President Kennedy addresses the Florida State Chamber of Commerce in Tampa urging peace and mutual cooperation between government and business. He rebutts charges of pro and anti business labels, pledging to defend public interests while easing deficits inflation and federal spending to reassure corporate leaders.
The 35th Douglas County Achievement Banquet for 4 H and FFA participants is set for 6 30 p m Wednesday at the Kansas University Union Building. More than 600 people are expected as the Douglas County Bankers Association sponsors the event with George H Ryan of Lawrence National Bank presiding.
Gene Doane announces plans to serve as an insurance agent, inviting clients to explore coverage options and personalized service from his agency.
Light rain began around 1 15 p m in Lawrence offering a brief hopeful break in a drought. Forecasters expect mainly light rain with clearing tonight and cool temperatures into midweek. Temperatures ranged in the 60s today with last week’s highs in the 60s and overnight lows near 30s.
Kent McCain of KU announces six queen finalists Linda Machin Catherine Bergstrom Sue Morrison Sharon Rogers Karen Schwartz and Judy Fraser. Ball set for 8 30 p m to midnight December 6 in the Kansas Union Ballroom with judge panel from KU and Lawrence community.
The Lawrence Board of Education hired Robertson and Ericson to draft four extra classrooms and a multi purpose room at Schwegler and Charles Marshall of Topeka to design five more classrooms at Lawrence High. The plan includes Hillcrest and Central Junior High expansions funded from the Building Fund with occupancy targeted for September 1964.
A century later Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address remains a defining statement of American ideals. The speech delivered amid war and personal worry is praised for its concise, enduring prose and moral clarity.
C. W. Skousen will address Communism tonight at the Community Building at 7 30 p.m. The item appears in the SCHOOL page notes with local advertising for a special buffet at the Firebird Restaurant on Web, Nov. 20.
Personal income rose by 3 billion dollars in October to an annual rate of 470.3 billion, the Commerce Department reported. About a third of the rise came from military pay increases, and the October level was 722.5 billion more than the October 1962 figure, a five percent gain. Excluding military pay, the increase matched the early 1963 monthly average.
Planning Board and county officials in Douglas County discuss school unification under House Bill 377. Meetings in Baldwin Riverside School and others explain potential district consolidation as a pilot study. The effort involves Lawrence and area boards, with Althaus as chair and state instruction officials guiding the process.
Chancellor Wescoe praised the Kansas Board of Regents for asking a 8.3 percent budget rise to 72,406,018 for KU, Kansas State, KU Medical Center, Emporia Teachers, Pittsburg and Fort Hays colleges, the School for the Deaf and Blind, and Wichita University. The hearing with Gov. Anderson and Bibb supported higher education funding, with salary increases proposed on merit. Regular board actions included bond notices for KU dorms and a spring leave of absence for a staff member.
Clearing skies and fair weather dominate as the region heads into Wednesday. Tonight’s low around 30 to 35, with Wednesday highs in the lower to mid 60s. Sunrise 7:09 a.m., sunset 6:04 p.m. Special Buffet, Wed., Nov. 20.
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