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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1963

Page

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Gould Plant Now Open in St. Paul

Nickel cadmium battery operations at Gould-National Batteries Vandalia Avenue plant in St. Paul resumed with new workers and returning strikers. Thirteen of 31 plants were struck May 22 by the IBEW. Chicago talks recess since Sept. 18 after rejecting pay and benefits offer. Vandalia is seventh plant to resume production, others in East Point Denver Marlborough Leavenworth Ogden Salem. Full production at Leavenworth not yet resumed. shipments mainly of batteries made before the strike.

ST. Paul, Minn Gould-National Vandalia Avenue Gould - National Batteries, Inc International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Chicago Vandalia East Point Marlborough Mass Leavenworth Kan Ogden Utah Salem Ore 15Th Street Denver John Nelson

Demos Study Endorsement Meeting Before Primary

Kansas Democrats study a pre primary endorsement convention with a 13 member committee led by Dr. Marvin Harder of the University of Wichita. The panel cites reasons including reducing factional battles and party finance issues before the general election. Members named include Reps. Robert Harder and Joseph Mikesic, Sen. Wade Myers, and other officials from Topeka Kansas City Ottawa Emporia Lawrence Hays Hutchinson Wichita and surrounding areas.

Wichita Kansas Jack Graves Marvin Harder University of Wichita Political Science Department Harder Robert Harder Topeka Joseph Mikesic Kansas City Joe Saia Frontenac Henry Lueck Netawaka Paul Aylward Elsworth Jules Doty Ottawa Wade Myers Emporia Myrta Budke Lawrence Norbert Dresling Hays Zenny Leonida Hutchinson Leigh Warner Cimmaron Claude Lee

Ex Sailor Guilty Of Killing Baby Sitter

Loren Neal Duffield, a 23 year old former sailor, is found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of 14 year old Gwendolyn Constance Padgett who he hired as a babysitter. The corporation court jury imposes death by electric chair with a 28 minute verdict. Duffield testified the act had to be a woman and pleaded innocence by reason of insanity. The body was found March 5 in a ravine. Duffield is from Topeka Kansas.

Norfolie Val Corporation Loren Neal Duffield Gwendolyn Constance Padgett Duffield H. Lawrence Bullock William H. Sands Topeka Kan Kennedy Maine McKinley

Lawrence Journal-World News Highlights and Local Events

Lawrence score line tonight features a special telephone operator in Ottawa for the high school football game. A fall pre school story hour debuts Friday at the public library with two groups and two storytellers. Lawrence High School students donate 413.94 to the United Fund drive as the campaign targets 72,900. Douglas County Planning Board discusses county school unification with local principals and officials.

The Journal-World Ottawa Lawrence Public Library Marilyn Born Hilda M. Koehler Lawrence United Fund Lawrence High School Skipper Williams LHS Douglas County

Two Editors Arrested After Interview in Caracas

In Caracas police arrested two United States newspaper editors after they interviewed Communist leader Gustavo Machado on Thursday. Charles K. Lucey of the Trenton Evening Times and Walker Stone of Scripps-Howard Newspapers were held about an hour, cited to reappear Saturday, then released after questioning with Caracas bureau manager James Whelan of United Press International.

Caracas Venezuela United States Gustavo Machado Charles K. Lucey Trenton Evening Times Walker Stone Scripps-Howard Capitol Steps Machado Community Party Congress James Whelan United Press-International Lucey Stone Romulo Betancourt

Kerr to preside regional principals meeting

Kerr principal of Eudora High School will preside at the Kansas Association of Secondary School Principals northeast region meeting at 5 p.m. Thursday in the Pine Room of the Kansas Union.

D. FE. Kerr Eudora High School Kansas Assn. of Northeast Kansas Union

Ambush Robbery Nets 252000 Pounds From Armored Truck

London AP reports eight men ambushed an armored truck near Swanley Kent, ramming it to steal 90000 pounds in bank notes from Martin's Bank transfer. Six guards were overpowered, loot fled in a truck, with a farmer noting a sub minute raid. Police have 13 arrests linked to a prior Glasgow to London mail train raid, with only 10 percent recovered.

London Swanley Kent Martin's Bank Britain Cheddington

Valachi describes Genovese as mob boss and ally

Valachi claims Genovese was the Cosa Nostra head and “boss of bosses” in New York aside from the Brooklyn faction. He recalls kissing Genovese in Atlanta prison after a 1960 narcotics conviction, a gesture he viewed as the kiss of death as trust eroded and he later killed an inmate fearing Genovese’s plot against him.

Genovese Valachi Cosa Nostra New York Brooklyn Atlanta

Tetanus Fatal Claims Garden City Music Director

Julius Hultquist age 57, director of vocal music for Garden City public schools, died Thursday night from tetanus tied to a finger injury from a power mower a week earlier. He joined the district in 1950 after Dodge City service and previously taught at Elmdale, Kingman, and Pratt.

Garden City Julius Hultquist Dodge City Elmdale Kingman Pratt

When Ice Melt Melts Seas Rise 250 Feet Warning

If Antarctica loses its 7 million cubic miles of ice the world's seas would rise about 250 feet. The statement underscores a vast potential impact though the article note on Pennsylvania law begins a separate point.

Antarctica Pennsylvania

Envoys Review Cold War Issues At UN Meeting

Western foreign ministers from the United States Britain and West Germany met at the United Nations to review cold war issues ahead of a three power meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko. A broad consensus suggested no wide agreement would emerge from the talks.

United Nations N.Y United States Britain West Germany Andrei A. Gromyko

Corpstein Fund Set at $900000

OsKaloosa records show Joseph Patrick Corpstein former U S Senate candidate died two weeks ago leaving a 900000 estate with 310000 real estate and 590000 personal property. His will dated 1957 names wife Veronica and attorney James Lester as executors with Don Rice to buy his Corpstein Elevator share. Widow receives household goods car and half the estate. the other half goes to his two Nortonville sons and daughter. Corpstein died September 11 in a Winchester hospital following defeats in 1962 and prior campaigns.

Oskaloosa Joseph Patrick Corpstein U.S. Senate Jefferson County Corpstein Winchester Nortonville Here Veronica James Lester Don Rice Perry Frank Carlson Congress Senate

Obituary notices for Miller Jr Wiggins and Swafford infant

Funeral services were held for Joseph S. Miller Jr. 40 in Midland with burial set for Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. Dudley Harvey Wiggins 69 of Overland Park dies in Kansas City with 2 p.m. Saturday services at Hoge Funeral Home and survivors including wife Thelma and son George. Graveside rites for infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Swafford at Memorial Park Cemetery tomorrow with Rev. Clare Rose officiating.

Joseph S. Miller Jr Midland Tex Memorial Park Cemetery Lawrence Dudley Harvey Wiggins Overland Park Lakeside Hospital Kansas City Hoge Wiggins Lenexa Masonic Lodge Thelma Yoly George Wiggins James B. Wiggins Theodore Wiggins Otis Wiggins Opal Watts Long Beach Calif Sherman Swafford Lawrence Memorial Hospital Clare Rose Rumsey Norma Jean Robert Swafford Red Star Ark Mae Collins Ind. St

Constitution Earned Name Old Ironsides in War of 1812

The warship Constitution gained the nickname Old Ironsides after solid cannonballs from the Guerriere bounced off her thick oak hull during the 1812 battle. The encounter solidified her fame and symbolized American naval resilience.

Secretary Korth Cleared by Justice Unit in TFX Case

The Justice Department cleared Secretary Korth of conflict of interest in the TFX contract while Rep. Bill Stinson voices dissatisfaction. Korth, former Continental Bank of Fort Worth president, had loan ties and backed the General Dynamics award to the Boeing region faces ongoing Senate scrutiny on alleged favoritism in the TFX contest.

Korth Continental Bank Fort Worth Stinson Kennedy Justice Department Senate Subcommittee Senate

Campus club officers listed for Topeka and surrounding towns

Red Carpethen a Topeka sophomore films and recreation and Barbara Bauerle a Harlan Iowa sophomore recep tion and tours Breon Mitchell a Salina senior is president of the Union activities board Other officers are Bob Moutrie a St Louis Mo senior vice president Mary Morozzo a Council Grove junior secretary Scott Linscott a Topeka junior treasurer Marcia Cowles a St Joseph Mo senior arts and exhibits Joe McGrath a Prairie Village senior dance Nancy Partin a Prairie Village senior hospitality Peggy Harris a Leawood senior music and drama David Smith a Jackson Mich senior forums Gene LaFollette a Overland Park junior sports and hobbies John Mays a Lyons sophomore tournaments and lessons Peggy Carroll a Prairie Village senior special events

Prairie Village Peggy Harris Leawood David Smith Jackson Mich Gene LaFollette Overland Park John Mays Lyons Peggy Carroll

Regents Approve Programs and Budgets for Kansas Universities

The Board approved remodeling and decoration funds totaling 2100 for the Psychology Department office 5000 to rebuild a wall at Battenfeld Hall and 47000 to remodel and outfit the Varsity House at Ilth and Indiana for the Bureau of Child Research and set in motion the M A degree program in classics. They delayed Wichita University budget decisions until October 18 in Topeka as it joins the state system July 1. Dr Emory Lindquist urged the delay to study policies and fiscal programs. An architecture and design school at Kansas State University was approved. The board extended terms for Clyde M Reed on the Wichita Board of Regents and William Danenbarger on the Washburn Board of Regents.

Colorado Psychology Department Battenfeld Hall Ilth Indiana Bureau of Child Research Topeka Wichita University Emory Lindquist Kansas State University Clyde M. Reed Wichita Board of Regents William Danenbarger Washburn Board of Regents

Cub Scout Leaders Training Sessions Set at Plymouth Church

Cub Scout Leaders will begin six Tuesday training sessions at Plymouth Congregational Church starting at 7 p.m. each evening. Sessions run from 7 to 9 p.m. and are open to all adult registered Cub Scout leaders.

Plymouth Congregational Church

Kennedy Defies Goldwater on Foreign Policy in Utah

President Kennedy sharply challenged Goldwater conservative ideas during a Salt Lake City address, warning that retreat and hostility to international cooperation would yield a dangerous world. He defended UN engagement, foreign aid, and the nuclear test ban while praising federal state cooperation in the Flaming Gorge Dam project near the Wyoming border.

Salt Lake City Kennedy Barry Goldwater Arizona Goldwater Mormon Tabernacle United Nations Rocky Mountain Flaming Gorge Wyoming Green River

Edith Hurricane Weakened While Threat Still Real

Hurricane Edith weakened to 73 mph winds as it neared Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Storm tides fell to four to six feet, but warnings remained for the Dominican coast and gale alerts for Puerto Rico.

San Juan P. R Edith Puerto Rico Dominican Republic U.S San Pedro de Macoris Peninsula de Samana

Costa Rica Calls for Action to Halt Military Coups

Costa Rica urged Americas foreign ministers to act against military coups after Dominican Republic leaders ousted President Juan Bosch and formed a provisional civilian government. Costa Rica cut diplomatic ties, joining U S and Venezuela in suspending relations, and proposed a meeting to review Dominican affairs and discuss measures against coups. The Bosch regime was the third constitutional government toppled in Latin America in six months.

Daniel Oduber Juan Bosch Costa Rica Dominican Republic United States Venezuela Bosch Latin America

Wenzel Breaks Leg In Fall At Malott Hall

Dr. Duane Wenzel of 306 Park Hill Terrace, acting dean of the KU School of Pharmacy, was admitted to Lawrence Memorial Hospital after breaking a leg in a fall at Malott Hall this morning.

Duane Wenzel Park Hill Terr KU School of Pharmacy Lawrence Memorial Hospital Malott Hall

Card of thanks to friends and well-wishers

The writer thanks friends for birthday gifts cards and many kind thoughtful acts while in Lawrence. C Belle Butcher thanks all who helped during the time.

Lawrence. C

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