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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1964

Page

2

Hour of Strike Draws Near As Parleys Go On

DETROIT AP negotiators rush to reach a new labor contract between Chrysler and the United Auto Workers with a 10 am Wednesday strike deadline approaching. UAW President Walter Reuther urges renewed talks while cautioning no government intervention is planned, as both sides report gaps on pay and pension terms.

Detroit Chrysler United Auto Workers Union UAW General Motors Ford Walter Reuther Reuther Cadillac Square Johnson

Rebels declare People's Republic in Stanleyville

Rebels in northern Congo proclaim a People's Republic in Stanleyville and advance toward Coquilhatville. Radio names Christophe Gbenye as president and Gaston Soumialot as defense minister, with aims to link with Kwilu forces and isolate Leopoldville.

Leopoldville the Congo Congo Burundi Coquilhatville Cuvette Centrale Brazzaville Kwilu Pierre Mulele Peking

Ikeda to Undergo Treatment at Cancer Center Hospital

Tokyo AP reports Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda, 65, will enter the National Cancer Center Hospital Wednesday for treatment of a noncancerous throat condition. A spokesman said he suffers chronic laryngeal catarrh causing pain.

Tokyo Hayato Ikeda National Cancer Center Hospital Ikeda

Two Die In Turnpike Accident Near Wellington

AP report notes the Kansas Turnpike carried 95,368 vehicles and traveled 5,622,000 miles over Labor Day weekend with one fatal accident near Wellington Saturday night. Vehicle use fell about 10,000 from the previous year.

Wichita Kansas Turnpike Wellington

No Trouble When Color Bar Falls

In Montgomery three schools desegregate with minimal incident as Negro students enter Lanier Lee high schools and Harrison Elementary. A small picket line forms at one site while police guard intersections and verify identities at Lanier. Mothers accompany entering students amid quiet coverage by reporters and housewives across the street.

Montgomery Aula Montgomery Lanier and Lee Harrison Robert E. High School Lanier

Prince Edward County Opens Schools With Token Integration

Prince Edward County reopens public schools after a five year lockout to avoid desegregation. As students return 1,600 Black pupils join a handful of white classmates in the reopened classrooms, with minimal police presence and little public disturbance. The county had closed schools in 1959 to dodge integration and now gradually restores public schooling.

Prince Edward County Farmville South Prince Edward Academy Prince Edward

Lynda Bird Designated Personal Rep at Royal Wedding

President Johnson designated his daughter Lynda Bird Johnson as one of his personal representatives at the wedding of King Constantine of Greece and Princess Anne Marie of Denmark in Athens on September 18.

Washington Johnson Lynda Bird Johnson Constantine Greece Anne-Marie Denmark Athens

Democrats Say Miller Wrong On LBJ Castro Policy

Democratic leaders disputed William Miller's claim that the Johnson administration pledged never to take action against Castro. Senate leader Mansfield and House Speaker McCormack rebutted the charge, while McCormack pushed to advance medical care for the aged under Social Security in the current session.

Washington William E. Miller Soviet Union Castro Miller South Bend Ind Johnson Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey U.S Mike Mansfield Montana House John W. McCormack McCormack Congress

Baker Memorial Fund Enriches Baker University Curriculum

A memorial fund at Baker University Baldwin aims to enrich education and cultural programs as an endowment. More than 60 donors have contributed about $30,000 including a $25,000 gift from Bartlett and Company of Kansas City led by President F W Bartlett, brother of Paul Bartlett Sr. The widow Alice H. Bartlett serves on the university board since 1958.

Baker University Baldwin Paul D. Bartlett Sr Bartlett Grain Co Kansas City Bartlett and Company F.W. Bartlett Paul Bartlett Sr Alice H. Bartlett Baker University Board of Trustees

Tired Klan Session At Stone Mountain Rally

A Stone Mountain Klan convention draws 400+ as cross burning lights the hillside. Venable laments dwindling crowds while leaders denounce Johnson and Hoover. Speakers offer prayers and white supremacist rhetoric amid a restrained, tense gathering of 19 state chapters.

Nual Stone Mountain James R. Venable United Klans of America Danielsville Washington Lemuel A. Penn Venable Johnson FBI J Edgar Hoover Hoover Lyndon Johnson Chattanooga Tenn Dixie Knights Ku Klux Klan Atlanta Florida the Invisible Empire

Judge blocks bid to subpoena Baker aides in suit

In Washington, federal Judge Alexander Holtzoff denied Capitol Vending Co a chance to depose four high officials including Walter Jenkins and James Webb in the $300,000 civil suit against Bobby Baker. The judge allowed written questions to Webb and Jenkins, and sidestepped Hodges records. Baker, former Senate aide, resigned amid a probe of improper influence in private business dealings.

Washington Johnson Space Agency Bobby Baker Senate Democratic Majority U.S Alexander Holtzoff David Carliner Carliner Capitol Vending Co Baker Walter Jenkins Nicholas Katzenbach James E. Webb National Aeronautics and Space Administration Luther Hodges Holtzoff Capitol Vending Webb Jenkins Hodges Secretary of Commerce Capitol Senate

Shreves Brothers Buy Redman Shoe Firm Here

Gordon Shreves and Kenneth Shreves of Omaha have purchased Redman Shoe Co. at 815 Mass. St. The store will be Gordon's Shoe Center opening soon with Gordon managing. Remodeling is underway and a new stock will be offered with different brands. Mrs Gordon Shreves will assist. they have five children.

Gordon Shreves W. 21St Kenneth Shreves Omaha Neb Redman Shoe Co Mass. St Gordon Joe Redman Kearney Redman Grodon Shreves Dennis Dixie Douglas David Debra

Red Tapeguide all five missions in Vietnam air strike

A spotter plane and American pilot prepared for action but no Vietnamese observer was found, leaving guns silent until 4 30 p m when the Vietnamese air force arrived and unleashed rockets napalm and machine gun fire. A pilot notes that a single 50 caliber gun, though small by conventional standards, could end helicopter effectiveness in key areas. As helicopters headed back to Saigon chatter continued about including a Vietnamese observer to guide artillery fire.

Viet Nam Saigon

Pomona Reservoir opens during Labor Day weekend trip swing

Lawrence area residents used the Labor Day holiday to visit the new Pomona Reservoir about 40 miles southwest of Lawrence. The facility with a 4000 acre pool was formally dedicated Saturday while Lone Star Lake remained busy with picnickers though with fewer bathers on the west side beach than on Sundays this summer. Douglas County voters used single election boards in today's school unification vote and counting would start after polls closed at 6 in rural areas and 7 in city precincts with results via the Journal-World after 8.

Pomona Lawrence Lone Star Lake Douglas County Journal-World County Superintendent of Schools

Neighborhood carnival aids Muscular Dystrophy Fund

Children hosted a carnival Monday afternoon in the yard of George Owen at 849 W 22nd Terr to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy. Richard Owen served as ring master for games and entertainment, with help from Heather Owen Patty McCoy Barney McCoy Billy McCoy Steve Scheid Cindy Smith June Smith Mary Tomasek Kathy Tomasek and Jeff Scmalberg. They earned about 4 dollars.

George Owen Richard Owen Heather Owen Patty McCoy Barney McCoy Billy McCoy Steve Scheid Cindy Smith June Smith Mary Kathy Tomasek Jeff Scmalberg

Western Traders Pursue East German Trade at Leipzig Fair

West German traders face opposition from Berlin and London as they seek access to East German markets at the Leipzig Trade Fair. British MP Brunaby Drayson accuses West Germany of blocking Western business while East Germany offers potash at competitive prices. West German officials cite trade as a domestic matter linked to reunification.

Leipzig East Germany West Germany Brunaby Drayson Yorkshire Way Drayson

Building pace in city nears peak as permits rise

Lawrence building permits for 1964 through August total $4,840,228, the highest eight month sum since 1956, and nearly equal to all of 1963. Largest single permit is $95,000 for a sorority house addition at 1345 W Campus Rd. Nine new homes started in August bring year total to 392.

Lawrence Louis Stone Stone Chi Omega Campus Rd Sigma Phi Epsilon Tenn. St Zimmerman Mass. St David Hoffman Vi. St R.W. Finley Conn W.L. Mitchell Emery Rad R.L. Newton Mich. St June Newell J Luindenwood Herman Cocelin Ohio St W. 24Th St Albert Cook New York Sorority Green Construction Co West Campus Road Fraternity — Green Construction Co Tenn Auu

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death

Ida Gray and family John Buchheim and family thank doctors nurses relatives and neighbors for flowers food acts of kindness and sympathy during their mother’s illness and death. Mrs Maxine Brown thanks Dr Lessenden Learned H H Belote hospital staff and friends for flowers gifts and visits during her hospitalization.

Ida Gray John Buchheim

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R. I. St Fred L. Cooper William C. Warren Cooper-Warren Mortuary Alfred Coffman and Son Gleason Gregory Journal-World Photo Lynda LBJ Baker Memorial Fund Paul D. Bartlett Lawrence Mills Archie Mills By George Lardner Washington Post News Service Times-Post National Association of Ku Klux Klans Judge Kills Shreves Brothers Redman Shoe Firm Lawrence Memorial Co Norman Betty Burgat Topeka Kansas University Joyce Voth Alpha Chi Omega Miss Burgat Rush Miss Voth Otasco Oklahoma Massachusetts Kansas TravLopy Calvin Michigan State Fran Dittrich Mark New Wwelling Associated Danbury Pl Gene Writer University Dr Western Ark, St Whitcomb Sanford & Smith Maine SL Fravis Glass W. 8Th St Mrs Maxine Brown Virginia Inn Restaurant Lth and Schwarz Rd
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