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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1963

Page

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Big Lift airlift signals possible Europe force drawdown

The Big Lift exercise moving 18,000 troops to Germany next month may foreshadow future U.S. troop withdrawals from Europe and possibly the Far East. Officials stress no immediate retrenchment, but planners aim to test rapid overseas deployment and deter Soviet and Chinese threats while easing overseas spending. The $20 million operation serves both military and political aims.

Washington Germany U.S Europe Far East Pentagon U. S United States Atlantic Jesson

September Loan Funds For Hilltop Students Near Exhaustion

Endowment Association loan funds for Kansas University students are nearly depleted for September. Bob Billings, director of aids and awards, said the $100,000 September budget will likely be gone by tonight or Wednesday morning, with about $71,000 lent so far this month and daily loan totals around $10,000 during fee payment week. Regularly enrolled KU students are eligible for short and long term loans. the year budget is $472,000 and next month’s funds total about $25,000. Banks nationwide are lending to college students, and loan applications are available in the EUAids and Awards office.

Billings Endowment Association United States EU Aids and Awards Office

Space exploration urged as vital for U S leadership

At Liberal dedication of the world’s largest helium recovery plant NASA official Charles Zimmerman warned that failure to advance in space would bring great hazards. He said exploration will proceed by others if needed and outlined risks to technology, leadership, and national security. In Frankfort Kentucky officials ruled glass bricks unsuitable for nudist colony buildings in response to a legal inquiry.

Kan United States Charles Zimmerman National Aeronautics and Space Administration Frankfort Kentucky Robert Montague Louisville Joseph P. Pike

Pinet Speaks Today at NC Independent Telephone Meet

Frank S. Pinet associate professor at Kansas University delivered a talk titled What Do Managers Manage at the North Carolina Independent Telephone Association meeting in Pinehurst North Carolina. He directs KU School of Business management development program.

Frank S. Pinet Kansas University North Carolina Independent Telephone Assn Pinehurst N.C

Orchestra Begins Practice Again for Lawrence Chamber

Lawrence Chamber Music Orchestra resumes at 7 45 p m Monday Sept 30 in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at 1900 University Dr. String players are needed and returning musicians are welcome. KU Professor Karel Blaas will direct. first concert planned for December. rehearsals every Monday for about two hours.

Lawrence Chamber Music Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Claude Shriver Shriver Karel Blaas

Rights Data Set In ASC Session At Kansas University

The Human Rights Committee of the All Student Council will present a report on The State of Human Rights at the University of Kansas at the first ASC meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Kansas Union. The study shows discrimination on ethnic lines in marriage and close friendship with Japanese students less accepted than Italians, Negroes less accepted than other groups. Most groups favor separate fraternities and sororities for Negroes and oppose interracial dating. Opinions on renting to Negroes and intermarriage are mixed, while race barely influences professor preferences.

All Student Council At Kansas University University of Kansas ASC Kansas Union

Costs of Travel Listed by State

A Topeka tabulation of out-of-state travel expenses by elected officials shows Gov. John Anderson and Lt. Gov. Harold H. Chase spent more in the first three months of this fiscal year than in all of last. Roy Shapiro, state controller, at Democrat Jack Graves’ request, finds the governor’s expenses totaled 1045 for 1963 instead of 1449.

Topeka Roy Shapiro Jack Glaves John Anderson Harold H. Chase Graves Shapiro U.S

954-Seat Theater Bids Set This Week at Hillcrest

The 954 seat theater planned for Hillcrest Shopping Center may move forward with bids set this week. Developer R. M. Raney and Commonwealth Theaters Inc. expect a lease and say completion could occur by April 1 if bids align with the architect’s estimate. Conditions from the Lawrence Planning Commission require an opaque screen fence and parking equal to three times the ground floor area. The theater will sit north and west of Hillcrest Bowl.

Hillcrest R. M. Raney Raney Lawrence Planning Commission

Existentialism Talk Planned by KU Baha i Club

Mrs Clarice P Weil will discuss existentialism at a public meeting in the Kansas Union at 8 pm Wednesday The KU Baha i Club of Lawrence sponsors the event Her talk titled What Exist entialism Means to Me will be followed by a discussion period Weil Phi Beta Kappa member holds a education degree from Washington University and has taught English plus volunteer work with Scouting and the American Association for the United Nations She leads youth classes and writes teaching material for Baha i education in Clayton Missouri

Clarice P. Weil Kansas Union KU Baha’i Club Lawrence Scouting American Association For the United Nations Weil Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is Clayton Michigan Maine South Central States

Kennedy Assures Senate U S Security Under Nuclear Treaty

In a letter read to the Senate, Sen. Everett M. Dirksen says Kennedy gave unqualified assurances that U S security would be protected under the treaty. The United States will meet four military points by pressing underground tests, sustaining weapon development, resuming atmospheric testing if needed, and improving detecting capabilities for Sino Soviet progress. Proponents won ratification after fighting changes, with a 61-33 vote against adding language limiting U S nukes for self defense.

Kennedy Senate Everett M. Dirksen R-Ill U.S United States

Mental Health Meeting to Feature Dr. Levinson in Douglas County

Dr. Harry Levinson of the Menninger Foundation will speak at the Douglas County Mental Health Association meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Crystal Room at the Hotel Eldridge. About 150 to 200 people are expected as new officers are elected, with current president Wesley Norwood.

Harry Levinson Menninger Foundation Douglas County Mental Health Association Crystal Room Eldridge Wesley Norwood

Lawrence High grad chosen as Emporia State cheerleader

Clarice Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs Delbert Richardson Route 2 has been chosen as one of seven cheerleaders at Emporia State Teachers College. A 1963 Lawrence High School graduate she led the squad there last year as head cheerleader among 77 candidates.

Clarice Richardson Delbert Richardson Route 2 Emporia State Teachers College Miss Richardson Lawrence High School

KU students rush fee payments as fall tuition rises

University students statewide scramble to pay fall fees at the Business Office 121 Strong Hall with staggered deadlines through Friday and a Saturday mail postmark. Increases include state 244 for two semesters out-of-state 574 and foreign 364. a new $46 000 Recreation Center is opened in South Park with an open house on Sunday Oct 6.

Kansas University Strong Hall South Park Wayne Bly Recreation Commission Patricia Kirby Bly Lawrence Lions Club

Student Brayden in Critical Condition After Crash

An 18 year old Kansas University student Archer B Brayden remained in critical condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a bicycle collision with a car driven by 20 year old Joseph B Harder at 3th and Tenn Sts. Brayden sustained extensive chest injuries from the impact.

Archer B. Brayden Kansas University Lawrence Memorial Hospital 3Th and Tenn Sts Brayden Joseph B. Harder Tenn. St

Grace's Niece Reported Gone in Philadelphia

Mary Lee Davis a 15 year old student at the Academy of the Assumption has been missing for nearly three weeks. Investigators from the intelligence squad are searching with John Paul Jones Jr. 18 also missing. Grandmother Mrs. John B. Kelly denies the claim, saying Mary is off with a friend for the winter.

Philadelphia Grace of Monaco Mary Lee Davis Academy of the Assumption John Paul Jones Jr Davis John B. Kelly Mary George Kronbar Intelligence Squad Shay Mary Davis Conlin Mary Lee Grace Kellow Prince Ranier Mona

Thefts and a Nude Dancer Reported Near KU Library

Kansas University Police logged several incidents Monday including a tape recorder valued at 225 stolen from Bailey Hall basement at 5 p.m. A 1958 Volkswagen theft was linked to 10:15 p.m. and found at 23rd and Naismith at 10:54 p.m. Janitor Roger Lyle said a nude man dancing in shrubbery near Watkins Library was seen around 10 p.m., described as 5'7" to 5'8" and about 150 pounds, with several women witnesses corroborating.

Kansas University Ross Wulfkuhle Bailey Hall Charles Snodgrass Snodgrass Naismith Roger Lyle Watkins Library Lyle

Howard admits shooting Shores in Topeka case

James Mervin Howard 25 of Topeka and formerly of Brooklyn confessed to police Monday afternoon that he shot James William Shores 32 of Lawrence earlier that morning. Shores was wounded at his estranged wife’s home. the bullet hit his back and was deflected by a rib. He remains in good condition. A Kansas Bureau of Investigation officer planned a polygraph, but Howard admitted before the test. He is free on bond.

James Mervin Howard Topeka Brooklyn N.Y James William Shores Lawrence Howard Shores Kansas Bureau of Investigation

Nominations at Lawrence High School Heading to Student Council

Nominations for class officers and a sophomore representative to the Student Council were announced at Lawrence High School. Elections are scheduled Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. in the high school voting booth with sophomores juniors and seniors nominating for president vice president secretary and treasurer. The elected sophomore will have a voting seat on the council.

Lawrence High School

McNamara and Taylor Arrive in Saigon on Vietnam Mission

U S Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara and General Maxwell Taylor arrived in Saigon for a mission to assess Viet Nam policy and whether Buddhist unrest against President Diem is hindering the war effort. They planned field visits and met U S and Vietnamese officials.

Saigon Viet Nam U.S Robert 5. McNamara Maxwell D. Taylor Joint Chiefs of Staff Kennedy South Viet Nam Tan Son Nhut Henry Cabot Lodge Paul D. Harkins McNamara Taylor Ngo Dinh Diem Diem

Charge Filed In Fatal Mishap In Lawrence

A fourth degree manslaughter charge was filed against 19 year old John Ritchie after a Sunday morning crash at 19th and Massachusetts killed Arthur Cobb 40 and David Helm 15. Ritchie, who had minor injuries, drove east on 19th and struck Cobb who traveled on Massachusetts. Helm died en route to hospital. Cobb died after arrival. Ritchie car struck a utility pole traveling 70 feet post collision.

John Ritchie la. St 19Th Mass. Sts Arthur J. Cobb Eudora David Ray Helm Ash St Ritchie 19Th Street Cobb Massachusetts Street Helm Lawrence Memorial Hospital Kansas Power & Light Co

British Educators Observe Baldwin High School and Baker University

Four English educators visited Baldwin High School and Baker University on Monday to study local social science and history teaching methods and materials. The observers include Peter L. Teed and Roy Avery senior history masters from Surrey and Elstree, Roger W. Ellis of Harrow, and Stephen Surrey, head of history at Barton Peveril Grammar School in Hampshire.

Baldwin High School Baker University Baldwin Peter L. Teed Wallington Boys County School Wallington Surrey England Roy Avery Haberdashers Aske’s School Elstree Hertfordshire Roger W. Ellis Harrow School Middlesex Stephen Surrey Barton Pevers Hants

Youth Breaks Leg After Bike Accident

Mike Case, 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Case of 3024 West 8th Street, fell from a bicycle Monday afternoon and broke his right leg. He was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Mike Case Frank Case 8Th St Lawrence Memorial Hospital

Marines' Commandant To Be Lt Gen Greene

Lt Gen Wallace M. Greene will become commandant of the Marine Corps on December 31 as Gen David M. Shoup's four-year term ends. President Kennedy had sought a second term for Shoup, who declined for health reasons and to allow regular change in command. Greene has served as Marine Corps chief of staff in Washington since January 1, 1960.

Washington Wallace M. Greene Marine Corps David M. Shoup White House Kennedy Shoup Greene

Evangelist Homer Larsen to Lead Good Shepherd Mission

Pastor Homer Larsen of Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church Cedar Falls Iowa will preach and teach at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 2312 Harvard Rd from Sept 29 to Oct 3 at 730 p m The mission aims to deepen faith and win converts Larsen a Westbrook Missouri native and Dana College graduate has served since 1953 and holds church education and executive roles in the American Lutheran Church plus radio pastor duties for Christian Crusader broadcasts

Homer Larsen Nazareth Evangelical Lutheran Church Cedar Falls Iowa Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Harvard Rd Westbrook Pastor Larsen Dana College Blair Neb Luther Theological Seminary St. Paul American Lutheran Church Christian Crusader

Commission Meeting Scheduled for Friday in Lawrence

The Lawrence City Commission will meet at 3 p.m. Friday in City Hall. The Tuesday session was canceled as several officials were out of town for the Kansas League of Municipalities convention in Hutchinson. The group, including City Manager Harold Horn and Mayor W C Springer, will return this evening.

Lawrence City Commission City Hall Harold Horn George Williams Charles Stough W. C. Springer Fred Cooper Harland Bartholomew Frank Hedgcock Paul Wilson KU Law School Hutchinson Kansas League of Municipalities Lawrence Group

Soldier Given Life Sentence for Murder Near Gardner

Randy L. Miksell a 23 year old private first class stationed at a Nike base near Gardner was sentenced to life in Kansas State Prison Lansing for the murder of Maurice F. Mosher a Springfield Missouri man who once lived in Lawrence. The case stemmed from Mosher being found stabbed to death in his car near Gardner as Miksell pleaded guilty to first degree murder.

Kansas Lansing Springfield Lawrence Randy L. Miksell Sand Springs Okla Gardner Miksell Maurice F. Moshe Johnson County Mosher Kansas University Weaver's Department Store Chuck

Businessmen Tour County Farms In Douglas County

A group of Lawrence businessmen will tour county farms on Wednesday October 2. They will meet at 8 45 a m at the 4 H Fairgrounds and ride by bus to a dairy farm and a beef farm. Lunch is at the Fairgrounds with Farm Bureau women in charge.Russel V Houk is president of the Douglas County Farm Bureau Association. The bureau plans annual or semi annual tours due to limited group size.

Lawrence Douglas County Farm Bureau Fairgrounds Farm Bureau Russel V. Houk Douglas County Farm Bureau Association

Grateful thanks from families after loss

Mr and Mrs Irvin Givens and William J Rogers with family thank friends neighbors and relatives for flowers cards food and kindness shown after the loss of their grandson and mother Ruth Rogers during illness and death.

Irvin Givens Belot Ruth Rogers William J. Rogers

In memory of Stephen Spencer

Memorial note marks two years since Stephen Spencer's death on Sept 24 1961. Wife Irene and son Robb recall him with affection and remembrance.

Stephen Spencer Irene Robb

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