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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1963

Page

2

State U leaders shine in Wescoe address

Kansas University Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe hailed state universities as national educational leaders in a New Student Convocation at Hoch Auditorium. He cited state institutions teaching 27 percent of credit students, awarding 55 percent of doctorates, and shaping a large share of NAS members, Nobel laureates, governors, and astronauts.

United States W. Clarke Wescoe Kansas University Hoch Auditorium Wescoe Puerto Rico National Academy of Sciences America U.S Liberal Arts Weacoe

Martial Law Lifted in South Vietnam After Pagoda Raids

Martial law ended in South Vietnam at noon today, twenty six days after it was imposed following government raids on Buddhist pagodas on August twenty first. Authorities also announced that press censorship had been lifted.

Saigon Viet Nam South Viet Nam

First fall meeting for Lawrence De Molay Commandery No. 4

Lawrence De Molay Commandery No. 4 schedules its first fall meeting on Tuesday September 17 at 7 30 p m with J J Underwood as Commander and O O Anderson as Recorder.

Lawrence de Molay Commandery No. 4 J. J. Underwood O. O. Anderson

GOP Leader Florence Semple Injured in Kansas Car Crash

Mrs. Florence Semple 75 Baxter Springs Kansas Republican national committee woman for Kansas was injured when her car left U S 3 miles south of Moran and overturned. She was treated at Allen County Hospital Iola in good condition suffering fractures of ribs a fractured clavicle and multiple lacerations and contusions.

Iola Kan Florence Semple Baxter Springs Kansas Moran Allen County Hospital

Rockefeller Sees Marriage Split Hurting 1964 Bid

New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller says his remarriage could hurt his 1964 Republican presidential nomination hopes. In NBC Meet the Press and a US News & World Report interview, he notes personal reactions will influence voting decisions. He cites Gallup Poli indicating Goldwater leads, with others possible to win. Goldwater says he would seek the nomination to help elect Republicans.

Washington New York Nelson A. Rockefeller NBC Meet the Press US News & World Report Gallup Ppoli Sen Bary Goldwater Arizona Goldwater Arizonian House Senate Midwest Rockefeller

Multisport Big Ten Announces Various Conference Teams

A snapshot lists colleges including TCU Army West Virginia Syracuse California Kansas State Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Arkansas Arizona State Georgia Duke Memphis State Air Force Colorado Montana LSU Oregon UCLA Tulane as teams noted in the compiled cluster.

Army West Virginia Syracuse California Kansas State Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma Arkansas Arizona State Georgia Duke Memphis State Air Force Colorado Montana LSU Oregon UCLA Tulane

Senator Robertson Opposes Test Ban Citing Russian Blackmail

In a prepared Senate speech Senator A Willis Robertson of Virginia argues ratification of the limited nuclear test ban treaty risks Russian blackmail by achieving equality in weapons and weakening U S defense. Senators Sparkman Neuberger and McGovern offer support and warn of national security stakes.

Washington A. Willis Robertson D-Va United States Russia Robertson Senate Sens Maurine Neuberger D-Ore George McGovern D-S McGovern Sen. Neuberger

Coffey Named Assistant VP at Lawrence National Bank

Lewis R. Coffey joins Lawrence National Bank as assistant vice president after moving from Cheyenne Wyoming. The 37 year old Carlinville Illinois native holds a Illinois University BS in general agriculture and has farm service and agricultural appraisal experience. Mrs Coffey and their four children will relocate to Lawrence after housing and school plans are finalized.

Lewis R. Coffey Lawrence National Bank Coffey Lawrence Cheyenne Wyo Cheyenne National Bank Riley Burcham Carlinville Ill Illinois University Springfield Doane Agricultural Service, Inc St. Louis

KU Sees Growth as Enrollment Rises on Lawrence Campus

The Kansas University campus reports an all time high 7,119 men and 3,902 women. The Lawrence enrollment jumps nine percent due to 74 percent return of last fall’s students, with 164 more new students than a year ago. Distinguished professors and a $1000 teaching award highlighted the ceremony.

Nachman Aronszyn Solon E. Summerfield Paul W. Gilles Fritz Heider Charlton J. K. Hinman Walter M. Kollmorgen Wescoe Franklyn C. Nelick H. Bernard Fink Lawrence Hitt

Gasoline Leak Found Near 19th and Mass

Fire Chief Fritz Sanders said a gasoline leak near 19th and Mass Sts allowed gas to seep into a Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. manhole and has been located with repair started. Lt. Chief Sanders noted the gas came from a tank at the Conoco Service Station at 1901 Mass. the gas was found in the manhole about two weeks ago and the telephone company had pumped it out then.

19Th Mass, Sts Southwestern Bell Telephone Co Fritz Sanders Conoco Mass Sanders

Tax bill speech to the nation scheduled for Wednesday

President Kennedy will address the nation on his tax bill Wednesday at 5 p.m. CST. The remarks will be carried live on CBS NBC ABC and Mutual radio networks and television.

Washington Kennedy White House Salinger CBS NBC ABC Mutuel

Four Crawl to Safety As Car Balances Atop Bridge

Four youths crawled to safety after a car driven by Calvert D. Rayburn 18 of Wichita teetered on a bridge railing 15 feet above a creek southeast of Lawrence. The vehicle struck the railing and hung by a rail bolt around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. All four escaped unharmed with $800 vehicle and $500 bridge damage.

Douglas County Bridge Sheriff’s Department Calvert D. Rayburn Wichita Lawrence Rex Johnson

Gas usage steady as KPS cautions early service calls

Lawrence residents see mixed energy activity as cooler weather returns with no major gas surge expected until late October or November. Kansas Public Service Co. reports busy meter work but stable early demand while Bürger Ellsworth rumors surface about governor bid. Local events include KU Hootenanny concert and Lawrence High open house with revised schedules. The Journal-World debuts Andy Capp comic strip by Reggie Smythe.

Kansas Public Service Co L. C. DeMoss KPS

Clinic on Management Labor Set for Thursday

A clinic on the Labor Management Disclosure Act will be held at 7 30 p m Thursday at Carpenters Hall 71914 Mass St The session covers union election provisions and financial reporting requirements and includes a Q A period It is for labor officers members and interested individuals conducted by Marvin Welsey for the U S Department of Labor.

Carpenters Hall Mass. St Marvin Welsey U. S. Department of Labor

Birmingham Bombing Spurs National Outcry and Local Violence

After the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham three top Justice Department officials and FBI agents arrived as violence erupted. Four young girls died and 23 were injured during a youth day program at the desegregation landmark. Police faced shootings of Black youths and white violence as calls for peace clashed with riotous outbreaks.

George Wallace Birmingham Melvin Bailey Allgood Grand Jury Selma Ala Alabama Cit U.S. Justice Department FBI Sixteenth Street Baptist Church King Southern Christian Leadership Conference Kennedy National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Roy Wilkins New York Picayune

Birmingham Bombing Tests City Racial Tensions

The blast in a church injures and kills as 200 worshippers endure shattered glass and debris. In Sandusky a 13 year old Negro boy Virgil Ware is killed, and 16 year old Johnnie Robinson dies after rocks are thrown at police. Mayor Boutwell laments, Governor Wallace vows full force.

Sandusky Virgil Ware Johnnie Robinson Ensley Boutwell Eugene (Bull) Connor Wallace

Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Death

Expression of gratitude for flowers cards and kindness during husband illness and death. Thanks Dr Isaacs nurses friends and relatives from Mrs Ed Vogler and Family.

Dr. Isaacs Ed Vogler

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