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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1963

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Dedication Sunday at Ellsworth Hall Takes Shape

Ellsworth Hall on the Kansas University campus buzzes with final preparations for the dedication ceremony at 2 30 p m at the building entrance. Chancellor Wescoe, Ellsworth family members and KU officials will attend as open house follows the brief ceremony.

Fred Ellsworth Kansas University Lawrence W. Clarke Wescoe Washington, D. C American Council On Education Wescoe

Overnight Wrecks Leave One Injury in Lawrence

Lawrence police logged a busy night with numerous auto accidents. One injury crash occurred at 11 45 p m at 1416 Tenn St involving Robert L Harris and Challis Shaffer. Shaffer, in fair condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, had damage to her car estimated at 125 dollars while Harris car suffered 30 dollar damage. Other incidents included a 12 55 a m crash into a utility pole at Crescent and Seneca, a 6 01 p m 9th and Iowa collision causing 100 dollars in damage to two cars, a 6 52 p m two car wreck on W 23rd Street causing 170 and 200 dollars in damage, and a 10 45 p m hit and run at 406 N 7th St with 300 dollars in damages. Witnesses described a red and black 1956 Ford as the striking vehicle. police seek the other car and driver.

Lawrence Tenn. St Robert L. Harris Challis Shaffer Carolina Shaeffer Lawrence Memorial Hospital Shaffer Harris Harold J. Mullenbruch Crescent Rd Seneca Dr 9Th Iowa Edith P. Beach Ala. St 9Th Street Dexton M. Gilliland Overbrook W. 23Rd Street Harry Buchholz Hillcrest Paul M. Snyder Engel Rd N. 7Th St Clifford Nichols

MODEL MASTERS MEET AT 4-H FAIRGROUNDS

The Jayhawk Model Masters will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the 4 H Fairgrounds. The event features car racing and a display of model vehicles.

MODEL

Lawrence's Leading Funeral Service

Rumsey Funeral Home advertises Lawrence's Leading Funeral Service with VI3-5111 contact for arrangements and preplanned options.

Lawrence Rumsey Funeral Home

KU Harriers Prevail in Dual Meet Over SIU

The Kansas University cross country team defeated Southern Illinois 15 to 49 at Lawrence Country Club. Senior Paul Acevedo led the 3 mile race in 14 56 as KU took the first five places with George Cabrera Herald Hadley Kenneth Holm and John Donner finishing 2nd through 5th.

Kansas University Southern Illinois University Lawrence Country Club Paul Acevedo George Cabrera Herald Hadley Kenneth Holm John Donner

Kennedy to Visit Four More States This Fall

President Kennedy announced a fall tour to Texas Florida Massachusetts and New York following a stop in Arkansas. He will address Tampa Miami Amherst and Boston events with Florida a key political stop amid Goldwater sentiment in Texas.

Kennedy Washington Arkansas Texas Florida Barry Goldwater Arizona John Connally White House State Chamber of Commerce Tampa Interamerican Press Association Miami Richard M. Nixon Massachusetts New York Boston Robert Frost Amherst College Amherst Mass New York City Protestant Council

City Councils and Police Seek Solutions to Teen Violence

In Kansas City and Philadelphia teens have sparked outbreaks of violence. A Kansas City councilwoman pressed for police reports detailing clashes between Negro and white youths in her district, citing a climate of fear. Police chief C M Kelley offered to provide the data as part of uncovering patterns amid demographic change.

Kansas City Philadelphia Harry Hagan C.M. Kelley

Oklahoma governor works on his farm in rugged retreat

Billings Oklahoma AP reports Governor Henry Bellman the state’s first Republican chief executive spends his vacation on his farm near Billings atop a tractor plow in a dusty field. He shows irritation at a newsman discovering his retreat.

Billings Okla Gov Henry Bellman Oklahoma

Lawrence residents shine in KU private giving

The Greater University Fund and Kansas University Endowment Association report May 1962 to April 1963 show Lawrence and Douglas County donors contributed 40,990.22 to the university, the largest from any single city or county. About 1,797 local donors accounted for 77 percent of KU alumni in the county, supporting scholarships, stadium expansion, and a student loan program that spurred similar efforts in Topeka and Kansas City.

Lawrence Kansas University Greater University Fund Kansas University Endowment Association GUF KU Endowment Association Douglas County University Endowment Association Johnson County Sedgwick County GUF and Endowment Association Memorial Stadium Irvin Youngberg Maurice Barker Youngberg Barker GUF Endowment Association Report Lawrence Helpku Topeka Kansas City

Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc self immolates in Saigon protest

The monk Thich Quang Duc self immolates in Saigon, as Vietnamese police clash with American newsmen nearby. NBC reporters John Sharkey and Grant Wolfkill are beaten while Halberstam aids them. Firefighters quell flames as crowds react to the dramatic act amid rising Buddhist protests against the Diem regime.

John Sharkey National Broadcasting Co Grant Wolfkill NBC Sharkey David Halberstam The New York Times Wolfkill Wellkill Kennedy Saigon Quang Duc

Caracas slum violence death toll rises in political crackdown

In Caracas Friday night, at least five people were killed and dozens wounded as renewed terrorist violence erupted in slum areas after a roundup of top Communist and leftist leaders. Some reports put the toll as high as 13.

Caracas Venezuela

Ex Air Force Colonel testifies on underground storage contract

Retired Col. Edward Forthy testified he received 10 percent interest in Security Underground Storage Inc for helping secure a government contract to store aviation fuel at underground caverns near McPherson. The suit seeks 243437 in legal fees from G H Billue and the firm plus others in a contract dispute. Anderson and Latham describe formation of the firm in 1955 to bid on the fuel storage project and profits.

Wichita Air Force McPherson Edward Forthcy U.S. Air Force U.S. District Court Henry J. Anderson Jr Steve Latham Wichita Falls Tex G. H. Billue Security Underground Storage Inc McPherson and Citizens State Bank Anderson Latham Billue James Harralson Woodville Washington Harralson Army

Second Rehearsal Set For Chamber Group

The Lawrence Chamber Orchestra holds its second rehearsal of the season from 7 30 to 9 30 p m Monday at the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints 1900 University Dr The amateur group welcomes all ages to play for enjoyment and may offer a concert later in the year Director is Karel Blaas associate professor of violin and viola at Kansas University Call Esther Shriver at VI3 0440 for details or attend Monday evening rehearsal

Lawrence Chamber Orchestra Church of Latter Day Saints University Dr Karel Blaas Kansas University Esther Shriver

Mussolini Nephew Vito Dies in Cesena at 51

Vito Mussolini nephew of Benito Mussolini died Friday night in Cesena. He led Popolo D'Italia, the Fascist era newspaper supporting Il Duce, becoming director in 1931 at age 20 after his father Arnaldo Mussolini died.

Cesena Italy Vito Mussolini Benito Mussolini Popolo D'i Italia Il Duce the Duce Arnaldo

Revival meetings to feature Lyle Glen Parker at Church of God

Lyle Glen Parker will speak at revival meetings October 11 12 and 13 at the Church of God Holiness 419 E Lincoln. Services begin 745 p.m. Parker attends Kansas City College and Bible School Overland Park and has served as a Navajo mission worker between terms. Special music by the Cecil Bauer family of Kansas City MO Rev E L Holland Bethel pastor.

Lyle Glen Parker Church of God (Holiness E. Lincoln Parker Kansas City College Bible School Overland Park Cecil Bauer Kansas City E. L. Holland Bethel

Uneasy Calm After Honduras Coup Action

In Tegucigalpa the armed forces chief Osvaldo Lopez Arellano seized provisional power after a bloody coup. Martial law remains, a curfew in force, and 21 dead as U S aid missions are withdrawn.

Honduras Tegucigalpa Osvaldo Lopez Arellano United States Washington Dean Rusk U. S Dominican Republic

Humphrey Rebukes Colleges on Education Equality

Sen Hubert D Humphrey accused American colleges of paying only lip service to educational opportunity equality. He said educators are finally taking up the cudgels and condemned the doctrine of separate but equal education as a national disgrace reflected in recent Birmingham violence.

Washington Hubert D. Humphrey D-Minn American Council On Education Humphrey Birmingham

Canada forecasts record wheat harvest for 1963

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics predicts a national wheat crop of 719 million bushels for 1963. The prairie yields total about 698 million bushels, up 28 percent from 1962, with Saskatchewan contributing 68 percent of Canada’s wheat output on a record-high acreage.

Ottawa Canada Dominion Bureau of Statistics Saskatchewan

First Nighters to Pick Up KU Theatre Tickets in Murphy Hall

Lawrence reports First Nighters will collect season tickets for KU Theatre 1963-64 next Wednesday at Murphy Hall lobby booth. The group, formed for opening-night KU productions, will dine at Kansas Union before the show. Dr. C. A. VanderWerf, former KU Chemistry head and Athletic Board chairman, is hospitalized but not seriously ill.

First Nighters Kansas University Theatre Murphy Hall G. E. Manahan Kansas Union C. A. VanderWerf Hope College Holland, Mich VanderWerf KU Memorial Stadium

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