South Africa Votes To Cut Ties With Britain Crown
A referendum in Johannesburg indicates South Africa's move toward a republic under Verwoerd. Early results show anti republican forces leading by about 102 000 votes with 86 districts reporting though Rural areas remain to be tallied. Verwoerd seeks a mandate to push Parliament toward republican status.
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S. Africa
Britain
Johannesburg
South Africa
Hendrix Verwoerd
Arthur Wicksley
United Party
Sir de Villiers Graaff
Verwoerd
Elizabeth II
Commonwealth
Ehopéstoderd Saysh Verwoekeep Verwoerd
India
Pakistan
Ghana
Nominations Open for Woodrow Wilson Fellowships at KU
KU invites nominations for the 1961 62 Woodrow Wilson National Fellowships as 9 000 students nationwide may be nominated by October 13. About 50 KU candidates are expected. Each fellow receives 1500 living expenses plus full tuition and family allowances with final recipients announced March 15. Interviews may occur in January.
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Kansas University
Woodrow Wilson
California University At Berkeley
Michigan University
U. S
Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation
United States
Canada
Foundation
Ford Foundation
Ferguson Attacks Spiegel Over Posters and Parole Policy
Kansas City AP Ferguson Republican attorney general candidate accuses Democrat Spiegel of violating Wellington ordinances by placing posters on utility poles. He links Spiegel to unlawful paroles of murderers and felons while criticizing public safety decisions and urging respect for the law.
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Kansas City
William M. Ferguson
Dale A. Spiegel
Wellington
Ferguson
Mrs. Sallie S. Moore Dies at 84 in Lawrence
Sallie S. Moore 84 of 740 N J St Lawrence died Wednesday evening at Douglas County Convalescent Home. Born in Ashley Missouri she was a St Luke AME Church member. Bowser Lee Mortuary will announce funeral arrangements. Surviving are son I H Moore Norton sister Lucy McPike Louisiana Mo grandson Joseph Moore 732 N J St and two great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren
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Sallie S. Moore
N. J. St
Lawrence
Douglas County
Ashley
St. Luke A.M.E. Church
Bowser-Lee Mortuary
I. H. Moore
Norton
Lucy McPike
Louisiana
Joseph Moore
Wescoe Forms Committee to Review KU Research Role
KU chancellor Dr. W. Clarke Wescoe announced an all University study panel to examine the universitys research role. The group will have no inquiry limits and draw from all KU professional staff. The panel follows a $3 million annual sponsored research figure and aims to assess directions and balance in current research.
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Kansas University
W. Clarke Wescoe
University Senate
Wescoe
Senate
School of Medicine
Idaho Senator Church to Keynote Democratic Dinner
Sen Frank Church of Idaho will be the principal speaker at a dinner of the 1st District Democrats in Topeka on Saturday night. Party officials expect about 400 attendees.
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Topeka
Sen
Frank Church
Idaho
Democratic Party
Lawrence League of Women Voters Launches Finance Week
The Lawrence League of Women Voters designates Oct 10 to 15 as League Finance Week to solicit funds for the coming year's budget. Mrs. Herbert Wright is finance chairman at 733 Mississippi Street. The group aims to inform citizens and continue serving the community with nonpartisan civic work. Anyone may join or contribute to support democracy.
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Lawrence League of Women Voters
League
Herbert Wright
Miss. St
Lawrence
Farmers Hear Stu Campaign
Marshall Missouri AP Sen Stuart Symington urged farmers to back Democratic policies led by Kennedy defining the party as forward looking. He criticized Nixon's stance and veto threats, citing Benson aligned policies as harmful to farmers.
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Marshall
Stuart Symington
Democratic Party
John F. Kennedy
Symington
Congress
White House
Sioux Falls
D. D
Richard M. Nixon
Ezra Taft Benson
Nixon
Benson
Nixon Kennedy Big Debate Set With Warm Studio Feel
NBC announced a warm set for Friday's Nixon Kennedy debate to contrast Chicago's stark backdrop. The news panel format will lack opening statements and feature four cameras two booms and lavalier mikes. Moderated by Frank McGee the panel includes Edward Morgan Paul Niven Alvin Spivak and Hal Levy. The topics are unrestricted with debates on domestic affairs and foreign policy scheduled for upcoming dates.
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Washington
National Broadcasting Co
Chicago
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
NBC
Bob O’bradovich
Kennedy
Nixon
NBC News
Frank McGee
Edward P. Morgan
ABC
Paul Niven
CBS
Alvin Spivak
UPI
Hal Levy
Newsday
Nixon-Kennedy
Louise Allen Home After Major Heart Operation
Seven year old Louise Allen daughter of Rev M C Allen returned home from Kansas University Medical Center Kansas City where she underwent major heart surgery Rev Allen said she has made a rapid recovery but must take it easy for a while Louise a first grader at Pinckney School is expected to return to class by month end The Allens live at 808 Tenn St
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Louise Allen
M. C. Allen
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Rev. Allen
First Baptist Church
Pinckney School
Louise
Allens
Tenn
August fishing rule violators fined in New Mexico
Six people were fined $180 each for using more than one fishing rod during August in New Mexico. The incident underscores state wildlife enforcement and penalties for license and equipment violations.
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New Mexico
Gifts Boost Kaw Valley Heart Association Science Talent Search
Dr Wayne O Wallace of Atchison announced two major gifts to the Kaw Valley Heart Association Science Talent Search. Walter W Ross of Kansas City provided a $7 000 grant to KU Endowment Association and increased the Ross Fellowship for a Medical School graduate student serving as assistant director. The fall fellow is Leonard Molotsky who holds a Master’s in biology and pursues a PhD in microbiology while coordinating science teaching in Shawnee Mission schools. Ross, active in the Heart Association, chairs boards and directs several organizations and resides at Fleetwood Farm Shawnee Mission.
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Wayne O. Wallace
Atchison
Kaw Valley Heart Association
Walter W. Ross
Kansas City
Ross
Leonard Molotsky
Shawnee Mission
Heart Association
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
American Encyclopedia
Grolier Society
Book of Knowledge
The
American Royal
Fleetwood Farm
Nixon Sends Cat to Girl in Flint
Vice President Nixon fulfills a promised gift sending a six week old gray striped kitten to Linda McGrain of Flint Michigan. The youngster wrote asking for the kitten after her cat disappeared and Nixon agreed after getting her mother’s permission. Julie Nixon suggested no name for the unnamed kitten.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Flint
Mich
Nixon
Linda McGrain
Donna
Capital Airlines
Julie
Linda
Lawrence group studies pool plan for residents without regard to race
A Lawrence residents group led by Kansas University professors and local ministers is circulating a letter to gauge interest in a paid admission public swimming pool. The plan envisions a non profit corporation with transferable shares and annual operating fees. If 75 to 100 families respond by Oct 15 the project proceeds. Co signers include Drury Jackson Baur Schild Baumeartel VanderWerf Davis Bramble.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
J. W. Drury
Drury
LLPD
Lawrence League For the Practice of Democracy
LPD
Jayhawk
League
Jay Jackson
Jack Baur
al Schild
Howard Baumeartel
Cal VanderWerf
Paul Davis
Albert Bramble
Red Cross board meets in Lawrence with Junior Red Cross focus
Douglas County American Red Cross will hold a 4 p.m. Monday board meeting in the Community Building. The session will include a discussion on the Junior Red Cross led by E A McFarland. Mason Bridges of the national staff will attend as a guest.
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Douglas County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
E. A. McFarland
Mason Bridges
Equal Rights Set For KU's Women
Senior women at Kansas University win their own closing hour rules replacing the All Women Students standards. A KU board of standards will implement a uniform plan while Dean of Women Emily Taylor endorses senior maturity to set hours. The All Student Council also approves the system.
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Kansas University
All Women Students Organization
AWS
Emily Taylor
All Student Council
Kansas urged to overhaul image and boost industry appeal
Industrial leaders at a Kansas forum criticized state leadership for lagging in promoting growth. Paul Menk urged a hard hitting image, aggressive missions, and a robust ad budget to attract industry, while C. Y. Thomas blasted the Kansas Industrial Development Commission and called for a commerce department and knowledgeable, city-focused board members. He urged modern standards for labor leadership and legal reforms to shed the hayseed label and attract national firms.
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Paul Menk
Association of State Planning and Development Agencies
Washington, D.C
Kansas
C. Y. Thomas
Spencer Chemical Co
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
John
John Sticher
Commission
Thomas
Nebraska
Missouri
Colorado
Labor
State Department of Commerce
Tom
KIDC
Births and notices from Memorial Hospital segment
Memorial Hospital lists new births for Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Longaday, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Gentry, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bray among others in Baldwin, Eudora, and Stouffer Place. The report notes 1960 horse earnings for C. V. Whitney totaling $850,869 in the first seven months.
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Margaret Stiles
Baldwin
Edith Lobb
McLouth
Sharrall Gentry
Oma Bray
Ohio
Sonya Smith
Stouffer Place
Jean Mills
Lena Hammer
Eudora
Larry Spellman
Edith Gibler
Del
Edith Schuyler
Nancy Jarrett
Marie Hobson
Wilma Hobson
Fred Koch
Mary Haffermann
Tenn
Ronald Rasmussen
Barker
Delbert Longaday
Rex Gentry
Roy Bray
C. V. Whitney
In loving memory of Ira Hird on first anniversary
In loving memory of our dear husband and father Ira Hird who went to be with the One he loved one year ago today Oct 6. In peace I’ve resigned my latest breath and now my Saviour see. Missed by wife Myrtle Hird and Family.
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Ira Hird
Jesus
Myrtle Hird
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