Eisenhower on TV debates and temper during Cronkite interview
Former President Eisenhower, in a CBS interview with Walter Cronkite taped at Gettysburg, says he would avoid televised debates with rivals and cites his temper as a factor in his 1955 heart attack. He discusses Nixon, McCarthy, peace progress, and personal restraint.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
CBS
Walter Cronkite
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Joseph R. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Nixon
John F. Kennedy
State Department
Winners of auto show give away two cars in rain
Wind driven rain delayed the Lawrence Auto Show drawing until 9 p.m. but two lucky attendees won a 1953 Buick four door sedan for Lewis Berndt and a 1954 Oldsmobile four door sedan for Albert Wurtz. Each car valued at 395 dollars.
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Lawrence Auto Show
Lewis Berndt
Me. St
Albert Wurtz
Eudora
Berndt
Wurtz
New Car Dealers Association
The
Chamber of Commerce
John Stanley
New Car Dealers Group
Stanley
Roof Garden Brings Green to 38-Room Building
James M. Smith and his wife hauled ten tons of earth up a fire escape to plant a garden atop their 38 room Columbus apartment building. The task highlights a pioneering rooftop cultivation effort by the couple.
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Columbus, Ohio
James M. Smith
Smith
Two Auto Crashes Leave $300 and $250 Damages
A two car collision at 10th and R I Streets caused about 300 dollars in damage with no injuries. Drivers were Harry Marshall, 18, of 1033 North J Street and George Kirchhoff, 75, of 817 Missouri Street. In a separate incident a pickup crash on New Hampshire Street between Earl Roberts, 55, Route 3, and Raymond Anderson, 43, of 812 North H Street caused about 250 dollars in vehicle damage with no injuries.
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Harry E. Marshall
N. J. St
George J. Kirchhoff
Mo. St
Earl E. Roberts
Route 3
Raymond Anderson
N. H. St
New Hampshire
KU housing policy sparks student protest march
Negro and other student groups press KU to stop listing Lawrence renters who discriminate. Dr Wescoe reaffirmed the policy: the University will not interfere in private rental choices but will not condone discriminatory practices. Turner calls the march a focal point of attention to the housing problem as students carry signs about housing shortages and double standards.
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Lawrence
Wescoe
Hazard Stays As Storage Units Leak After Blast
Explosions and fire at a gas storage plant in Miami forced residents from the area near Southeastern Natural Gas Corp. Officials later ordered a two block re eviction to allow transfer of gas to other facilities. No serious injuries reported.
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Miami, Fla
Southeastern Natural Gas Corp
N.W. 29Th Ave
25Th St. County
Jimmy Hughes
Fred Billups
Gene Helton
Hoffa Defends Union Pacts in Senate Hearing
Hoffa defends his union pacts with the Mine Mill and Smelter Workers and the West Coast Longshoremen during a Senate Internal Security subcommittee hearing. Subcommittee counsel labeled the unions Communist dominated, prompting tense exchanges with senators Eastland and McClellan.
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Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
Senate Internal Security Subcommittee
Hoffa
Subcommittee
J. G. Sourwine
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Congressman Plans 3 Local Appearances
U S Rep Robert Ellsworth will speak at the American War Mothers state convention banquet October 17 in the Eldridge Hotel He will address Haskell Institute October 26 and attend the Northeast District Letter Carriers Assn meeting October 28 at the Community Building He arrived in Kansas City today and will join the American Royal Parade Saturday
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U.S
Robert Ellsworth
R Lawrence
Eldridge Hotel
Haskell Institute
New Leadership Selected by Pelathe District
Jack Zimmerman was elected chairman of the Pelathe District of the Boy Scouts in Douglas County at a district committee meeting at the Kansas University Union Building. He succeeds Joe Skillman and will soon appoint district vice chairmen. Richard Feaker was chosen district commissioner, pending Kaw Council approval. The district now includes 1,051 youths with 34 units and aims to 1,358 members in 40 units.
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Jack Zimmerman
Pelathe
Douglas County
Boy Scouts
Kansas University Union
Joe Skillman
Zimmerman
Keith Lawton
Richard Feaker
Lawrence
Kaw Council
George Bahnmaier
James W. Black
Riley Burcham
Jim Clark
William Collinson
Alex Donnelly
Alan C. Fisher
Albert Fearing
Jack Flickinger
George Hoefer
Chester G. Jones
George Lowman
Lawrence Lamb
Jack Mehaffey
John McGrew
Raymond Nichols
Warren Rhodes
Dolph Simons Jr
Austin Stedham
Ralph Turner
J. J. Underwood
John Weather
Lawrence Vocational students tour Centron Corp facility
Eleven Heard in Lawrence Vocational Training students will tour Centron Corp in the local film industry. Program coordinator Jon Grove arranged the visit for Wednesday afternoon after mentioning Centron in class. The tour supports Kennedy era fitness program links.
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Centron Corp
Jon Grove
Grove
Centron
Three Dogs Expelled From Centennial School
Police said three dogs that attended Centennial were expelled for causing trouble. They fought in the yard, knocked over two youngsters, and disrupted traffic and playground activity, with owners deciding the dogs should stay home.
AEC Silent On KU Inquiries About Reactor Operators
The Atomic Energy Commission has not answered Kansas University officials on how to qualify operators for KU’s 10 kilowatt reactor. Idle since July 28, the reactor sits north of 15th Street by Allen Fieldhouse after a June 23 critical start and July 28 end.
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The
Atomic Energy Commission
Kansas University
Journal-World
Russell Mesler
Prof. Mesler
AEC
15Th Street
Allen Fieldhouse
Storm Toll Sets New Local Rainfall Record
The storm pushed Leavenworth to 46.55 inches year to date, approaching the 1915 all time 51.62 inch 12 month total. Forecasters expect calm after the system with fair weather through Saturday, cooler tonight, and a high in the mid 70s Saturday.
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Leavenworth
Ottawa
Overbrook
Kansas
Lawrence
Physical Fitness Imperative from Elbel at Kiwanis Lunch
Dr. Ed Elbel of Kansas University warns against a false fitness doctrine that slows adults and teens. He says programs should include every child as a participant and avoid overemphasizing winning. Guests Harold Krogh Gary Chingman George Bunch and George Barrichlow attended the Lawrence Kiwanis luncheon.
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Ed Elbel
Kansas University
Lawrence Kiwanis Club
Elbet
Elbel
Harold Krogh
Gary Chingman
George Bunch
George Barrichlow
Nixon to Bypass 1964 Presidential Race Source Says
An unnamed Nixon confidant told reporters in Los Angeles that Richard Nixon will declare he is out of the 1964 presidential race in the coming weeks. The source cited confidence in Kennedy’s likely victory, possible GOP contenders Rockefeller or Goldwater, and limited Nixon campaigning in California for governor.
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Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Kennedy
United States
GOP
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
California
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gun-Happy Youth Surrenders After Shootings in Colorado
A 15-year-old, John D. Russell, surrenders to a posse after shooting Sheriff’s Sgt. Chester Halligan in the wrist and abducting two neighbor women in Arapahoe County. The boy, son of Mr and Mrs Clinton W Russell, had earlier forced a neighbor to procure ammunition. The women were later freed unharmed. He is jailed without charge.
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Colo
John D. Russell
Arapahoe County
Denver
Sheriff
Chester Halligan
Young Russell
Russell
Clinton W. Russell
Bill Maraggos
Doned House
Halligan
Johnny
Perilous Home Fire Item Sold Without License
Police warn of an unlicensed seller offering a home fire fighting bulb using carbon tetrachloride. Fire Chief Sanders says the item is dangerous and forbidden. extinguishers with the chemical are also advised against. He notes the department uses CO2 and dry chemicals and urges buyers to verify licensure with the Chamber of Commerce or Police Department.
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F. C. Sanders
Sanders
Fire Department
Jim Collins
Chamber of Commerce
Police Department
Wrong Way Pilot’s Landing Mixup Shocks Reed City Night
North Central Flight 847 from Chicago to Sault Ste. Marie landed at Big Rapids due to dim lights and compass confusion. Pilot Capt Earl Barron said Reed City Airport power issues misled landing. passengers reboarded for Reed City five hours late. Douglas Corrigan’s 1938 famed wrong way flight is recalled with public fascination.
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Corrigan
United States
Ireland
North Central Airlines
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North Central
Chicago
Sault Ste. Marie
Minneapolis
Don Wright
Earl Barron
Barron
James T. Miller
Douglas Corrigan
Atlantic Ocean
New York
California
Ellsworth Reserve Duty For U S Congressman Ellsworth
U S Congressman Robert Ellsworth of Lawrence will return to Washington on Oct 31 and begin Navy Reserve active duty in the Pentagon’s Chief of Naval Operations Office for the first two weeks of November.
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U.S
Robert Ellsworth
Lawrence
Washington, D.C
Navy Reserve
Pentagon
Chief of Naval Operations
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Lottie Murphy
Mrs. Lottie Murphy thanks friends and neighbors for flowers cards food letters and kindness shown during her stay at KU Medical Center and to her family for support.
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KU Medical Center
Lottie Murphy
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