26 Nov 1962
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1962
Page
1
The report notes inspection approval for Castro with additional constraints. It details a four day Thanksgiving traffic toll reaching 505 deaths, plus 48 fire deaths and 150 other accident fatalities, totaling 703. It compares with past holiday records and cites a Mary land airliner crash.
A Yuletide blackout in the 700 880 and 900 blocks of Massachusetts Street left three blocks dark in downtown Lawrence Sunday night. City crews repaired faulty wiring blamed for blown fuses and aimed to have the display fully lit by tonight. the 15 year old wiring showed wear. The Chamber of Commerce owns the lights and expects no difficulty restoring the display, with no plans to rejuvenate it this season.
The Rosses of 831 Garfield won the 15-pound first prize turkey and 10-pound runner-up turkey after scoring only three misses in last week's grid-guess contest. Janice Messenheimer, a 15 year old Lawrence High sophomore, took a 10-pound turkey with four misses and a close Kansas-Missouri score. The 1962 contest ended with a 10 week run averaging 1,300 entries weekly, totaling over 13,000.
A state advisory committee urged a new state penal system hospital at Topeka and a minimum security facility for first offenders. It would convert Hutchinson reformatory to medium security, add a maximum ward at Lansing, and push work camps, wages, and rehabilitative programs.
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Havana pledges to allow UN verifications of Soviet withdrawal of offensive weapons if inspectors confirm dismantling of bases used against Cuba. Castro demands inspection of U.S. territories and bases, including Guantanamo, and reiterates his five point plan for a definitive crisis solution.
Four deer were killed on the Kansas Turnpike during the holiday weekend and a fifth possibly died. No drivers were hurt. A Lawrence man, Gaylord Hunt, 33, was critically injured in a separate accident east of Lawrence. Turnpike traffic was heavy with 101,088 vehicles and about six million miles logged over the four days.
A near perfect weekend gave way to light rain or drizzle tonight in Lawrence with partial clearing expected Tuesday. Overnight lows will be in the 40s and Tuesday highs in the 50s. Saturday and Sunday brought mostly clear skies with highs of 51 and 58, while weekend lows dipped to 26 and 27.
Actress Donna Reed and producer-husband Tony Owen report burglars stole 25000 dollars worth of jewelry from their Beverly Hills home. The loss was found upon returning from a Thanksgiving vacation in Palm Springs.
Official results show De Gaulle's Renion for a New Republic and allies secure a majority in the National Assembly with 233 seats and over 260 supporting deputies. Turnout exceeded 15 million from 21 million voters as Pompidou expected to form a new government, signaling a stable five year term.
A valued bronze sculpture valued at 8000 dollars was recovered two weeks after its theft from the Kansas University Art Museum. Found on a Marysville sidewalk near the police station, it bore a note claiming ownership by the University of Kansas. Police said the German expressionist piece Resurrection, cast in 1920 by Georg Kolbe, was not damaged and the investigation continues.
Drizzle or light rain tonight with partial cloudiness on Tuesday. Tonight’s low in the 40s. Tuesday’s high in the 50s.
Temperatures Tuesday through Saturday were expected to average 5 to 10 degrees above normal, turning cooler Thursday night or Friday, then warmer Saturday. Normal highs 46 to 50 and lows 19 to 38. Precipitation projected at 0.10 to 0.25 inch mainly southeast, little or no rain elsewhere. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Big Buy. Rumsey Funeral Home advertisement.
Editor Sam KF Anderson argues that while science and math justify emphasis in secondary schooling, humanities remain essential. He warns against neglect of literature, languages, and culture, urging a balanced, lifelong view of education and the interrelation of language, literature, and human values.
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