Standby Fund Set for Sunflower Site Maintenance
Hercules Power Co of Wilmington has received 1 403 454 dollars to operate the Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant on standby basis from today to September 30, 1964. The plant east of Lawrence once employed thousands but now runs with about 150 workers and land has been diverted to KU and the Public Health Service while portions are leased to farmers.
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Hercules Power Company
Wilmington
Del
Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant
S.O.W
Lawrence
U.S. Industrial Chemical Company
Public Health Service
W. G. Moorehead
U.S. Army Materials Command
Sunflower
Finger Man Held on Valachi Grand Jury Refusal
Frank Casino known as the finger man was arrested at his Beach Haven home on a Queens grand jury immunity refusal charge. He is suspected of knowing key details in the Sept 25 1959 killing of Anthony Carfano aka Little Augie Pisano.
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Toms River
Frank
Joseph Valachi
New York
Casino
Beach Haven
Frank J. O'Connor
Queens
New York City
Anthony
Little Augie Pisano
Santa Fe Loadings Dip for Week Ending Sept 28
Total carloadings on Santa Fe System lines for the week ending Sept 28 were 33 426, down from 35 035 in the prior year. On line loadings were 22 068 vs 22 526 last year. Cars received from connections totaled 11 358 compared with 12 509 a year ago.
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Santa Fe System
Industrial Board Reviews LIDC Property for Possible Sale
Lawrence Industrial Development Co directors meet at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss improving and selling property on East Twenty-Third Street. A California firm weighs a small operation here. five of seven directors attend. No final action. other sites studied. They tour to consider options for future agency arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Chamber of Commerce
LIDC
East Twenty-Third Street
California
Magazine Team Questions Farmers About Wheat Sale
Life magazine correspondent John Flynn questioned sixteen Douglas County Farm Bureau members at the 4-H Fairgrounds on reaction to selling U S wheat to Russia. Photographer Francis Miller documented the event as Farm Bureau officers and delegates shaped plans for future state and national meetings.
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Life Magazine
Douglas County
U.S
Russia
John Flynn
Douglas County Farm Bureau
Fairgrounds
Life
Kennedy
Flynn
Francis Miller
Wesley Wulfkuhle
Leslie Demeritt
Raymond Pine
Max McClure
Ellsworth Boosts Goldwater Chance in 1964 Race
U S Rep Robert Ellsworth estimates in a constituent newsletter that Kennedy would have 232 electoral votes and Goldwater 241 if the election were held next week. He notes 65 votes remain in doubt in Indiana Illinois and Ohio while Goldwater is identified as front runner and strong potential nominee. Ellsworth says Goldwater could win in 1964 if nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Robert Ellsworth
Rkan
Kennedy
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
GOP
Ellsworth
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Lawrence
Goldwater
Heller Calls for Broad Study of International Education at KU
Dr. Francis Heller spoke before the Lawrence Rotary Club on expanding Kansas University's international education program. He highlighted the KU Costa Rica link, growth in applicants, and past and future exchanges with the Philippines and others, stressing the need for global understanding among students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
Lawrence Rotary Club
Francis Heller
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Heller
San Jose
Ku-Lawrence
U.S. Peace Corps
KU University of Costa Rica
KU Medical Center
University of the Philippines
Europe
Japan
Wichita Eagle raises prices for Beacon and Eagle papers
The Wichita Beacon and Morning Eagle increased single copy price from 5 to 10 cents. Home delivery six days a week rose to 40 cents per week and Sunday Eagle and Beacon price jumped from 15 to 20 cents.
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Wichita
Wichita Beacon
Eagle
Beacon
Lawrence principals study Supreme Court Bible ruling
Four Lawrence elementary principals examine the Supreme Court decision on Bible readings and Lord’s Prayer in public schools to draft a district policy. Superintendent Carl Knox appointed the committee, with staff review and board action to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Supt
Carl Knox
Board of Education
Doris Johnson
Hillcrest
Robert J. Lowther
Centennial
Harold V. Siegrist
Woodlawn
Cecilia O. Pearson
East Heights
Knox
Maryland
Pennsylvania
U.S. Supreme Court
Lawrence High
New York Board of Regents
Lloyd Scnuor
Las
Jjan Kanier
Sunset Hill
Kenneth & Fisner
York
Mildred Kirkham
A. &. Woestemeyer
Kennedy
Ana Gallagay
Central Junior High
Orvel A. Criqui
Robert Taylor
Pinckney
Calvin C. Rice
Cordley
Hazel L. Simmons
Richard Johnson
al Cerne
West Junior High
C. D. Hargadine
Schwegler
Helen Norwood
McAllaster
Ira Williams
Quick Approval On Military Pay Raise Requested
The House sent a bill to President Kennedy for rapid approval to fund military pay increases totaling about 1.2 billion dollars annually. The compromise measure, already passed by the Senate, takes effect today with raises averaging 14.4 percent and up to 120 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Kennedy
Senate
Apple hides pennies grow in Olathe orchard
Mrs. William Mikel bit into an apple in Olathe Kansas and found a penny beside the core. The staff at the Olathe Daily News cut open the apple and discovered a second penny, noting the fruit had grown around the coins.
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Olathe
Kan
William Mikel
Russians May Not Need U S Wheat Says Khrushchev
Premier Khrushchev told the Soviet people that large wheat supplies are coming from Canada and Australia and hinted he might not need U S wheat. He said bread can be economized to ensure normal supply, though buying U S wheat to build reserves or win friends was not ruled out. In Washington, Senator Humphrey forecast a Kennedy decision within 72 hours on lifting wheat sale restrictions to Russia.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Canada
Australia
U.S
Izvestia
United States
Washington Sea
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Kennedy
Russia
Five Lawrence education officials to attend KASB regional event
Five members of the Lawrence Board of Education will attend the Kansas Association of School Boards regional meeting at the KU Union. Delegates include vice president Mrs. Ethan Allen and President Oscar Rumsey with Supt. Carl S Knox and A E Wostemeier. County leaders from Nemaha to Douglas participate along with Washburn University presenting an ed tv channel proposal.
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Lawrence Board of Education
Kansas Association of School Boards
KU Union
Lawrance Board
Ethan Allen
Oscar Rumsey
Carl B. Althour
Carl S. Knox
A. E. Woestemeyer
Lawrence
West Junior High
KASB
Washburn University of Topeka
Kansas
Kasb Research Service
Knox
Neal Arnold
D. W. Frazer
Atchison
Bruce Henoch
Northern Hills
Seaman Rhs
Shawnee County
Richard H.turner
Hiawatha
David Nichols
Washington Unified School District
Kasb Legislative Committee
Allan
Nemaha
Brown
Doniphan
Jackson
Atchison, Jefferson
Leavenworth
Wyandotte
Johnson and Douglas
Jerry Lewis Won't Tolerate Slander in TV Contract
Comedian Jerry Lewis warned he may quit if ABC censors his show again. On Saturday live East coast telecast Mort Sahl accused Nevada's governor of opposing Sinatra friends including Sam Giancana and the U S president. The West taped version cut the remark after “friends.”
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Hollywood
Jerry Lewis
ABC
Mort Sahl
Nevada
Frank
Sinatra
Sam Giancana
United States
West
Sahl
Pearl Harbor Survivors seek Kansas chapter founder
Pearl Harbor survivors in Kansas organize the states first chapter of the nonprofit group meeting annually in convention. State chairman Ralph O Lassman of Topeka invites interested veterans to contact him at Pearl Harbor Survivors Assn. 1331 Jewell St Topeka Kansas 4.
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Pearl Harbor
Kansas
Pearl Harbor Survivors
Ralph O. Lassman
Topeka
Stretching the Street Dollar in Lawrence
City engineers George Williams and A. T. Hodges write in The American City on September ideas for street maintenance in Lawrence. The feature details improving production results and cites Lawrence projects. West Junior High hosts three open houses for seventh to ninth graders with schedules and PTA sessions. Traffic lights at 10th and Mass are down due to a faulty control box. replacement parts unavailable. a spare unit is in use until a fixed box arrives.
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Lawrence
American City Magazine
George Williams
A. T. Hodges
West Junior High School
PTA
10Th and
Mass, Sts
Kenneth Tobler
7Th
8Th
9Th
10Th
Lth
Mass. Sts
10Th Street
Tobler
Chevalier’s 75th Year Opens with Elvis Flair
Maurice Chevalier, longtime Paris entertainer, began his 63rd show business year with a one man performance at Des Champs Elysees theater. The black tie audience included Georges Pompidou and Jane Fonda. Chevalier called the night the highlight of his career and delivered a swinging Elvis Presley imitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Maurice Chevalier
Paris Bistros
Theater Des Champs Elysees
Georges Pompidou
Jane Fonda
Chevalier
Elvis Presley
Tuition Grants Halted For Private Classrooms
An associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay on Virginia Prince Edward County tuition grants for white students attending private segregated schools. The stay, requested by Black residents, remains until the Supreme Court rules on the appeal of the Fourth Circuit decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
U.S. Supreme Court
Virginia
Prince Edward County
Washington
William J. Brennan Jr
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Two Boats Collide On Ohio River Near Midland
In thick fog a ferr y boat carrying eight autos hit a towboat on the Ohio River near Midland Pennsylvania. Police report two men missing and four others injured or rescued. Richard Pidgeon of Pittsburgh presumed drowned. Philip McManus also missing but later found.
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Midland
Ohio River
Pennsylvania
Richard A. Pidgeon
Pittsburgh
Crucible Steel Co
John Hineman Jr
Philip McManus
Hineman
McManus
Crucible
Shippingport
Pidgeon
Rochester General Hospital
Delano Johnson
Johnny Ross
Hookstown
Final Debate Approved On Key Church Policy
The Ecumenical Council approved for final debate a schema on the church's nature in the modern world. The document, titled de ecclesia, was endorsed in a simplified form to aid Christian unity. Critics urged a more pastoral recasting while noting expanded bishop participation in papal authority.
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Vatican City
Ecumenical Council
Flora Declared Season’s Most Dangerous Hurricane
Hurricane Flora raged in the Caribbean with winds near 110 mph. Tobago’s 40,000 residents faced extensive damage as communications failed and relief supplies moved toward the Robinson Crusoe island off Venezuela. Forecaster Gilbert Clark called Flora the most dangerous storm of the season, likely to strike land before leaving the Caribbean.
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Miami
Fla
Flora
Caribbean
Robinson Crusoe
Tobago
Venezuela
Weather Bureau
Gilbert Clark
National Hurricane Center
In memory of Junius Pennell Pennell and Rogers families tribute
In memory of Junius Pennell who died October 1 1940 the Pennell and Rogers families place a memorial note honoring his life and memory with gratitude and affection.
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Junius Pennell
Pennell & Rogers
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U.S. Weather Bureau
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Rockies
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Plains
Communicable Disease Center, Public Health Service
Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
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Chase A. Clark
Pacific Northwest
Colville
Flathead
Spokane
Clark
Montana
Robert Dellwo
Valachi
Magazine
Clifford C. Clarridge
Carl Russell
Russel Houk
Floyd Ott
Board of Directors
Kansas Farm Bureau
Ralph Colman
David Noe
Lloyd Wulfkuhle
John Metsker
Alvin Fishburn
Harley Lyon
Gilbert Gilges
Hugo Niede
John Flory
Farm Bureau
Lodge
Lawrence Lodge
Perfection
Gene Puckett
V.M. W.M
Dean Heller
Wichita Eagle
Cash
Lewis
C. O
Andy Anderson
R. L
Bob Stewart
THE
Associated Press
Bismarck
Denver
Fairbanks
Honolulu
Juneau
Los Angeles
Eh Tate
St. Paul
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Tampa
Memoriam
Lawrence Memorial Co
Man Endac
Lawrence Mills
Archie Mills
Sir Warren Tortusry
New Hampshire
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