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Tuesday, May 21, 1963
Photo by Judi Thomas
THE "CASTLE"—One of the most striking of old or modern houses in Lawrence is this house at 1613 Tennessee. The house, often called the "castle," was constructed in the 1860's. It was designed by John J. Haskell, an architect who designed several early KU structures and helped on the state capitol in Topeka.
Homes Reflect Civil War Era
There's no need to travel to the South to view relics of the Civil War.
Reminders of Lawrence's closest connection with the Civil War and the few years before that—in the form of houses—are within walking distance of the KU campus.
By Roy Miller
Houses that were built in Lawrence before 1860 stand yet today. These are houses that survived Quantrill's raid, one of the most terrifying events leading up to the Civil War.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS
MANY OF THE century-old homes have been rehabilitated, some beyond comparison with their original appearance. Others have undergone few changes since they were constructed.
One-hundred years ago this August, William C. Quantrill and 400 of his Missouri raiders burned much of Lawrence.
Lawrence had been the seat of some of the most vigorous activity to make Kansas a free state in the early 1860's. Raiders representing slave state supporters in Missouri often came into Kansas to wreck the homes of anti-slavery backers.
QUANTRILL'S RAID ON Lawrence, Aug. 21, 1863, has been called the most terrifying of these border conflicts. The raiders killed 183 persons. Most of the houses were burned.
The houses that survived Quantrill's Raid are not taken for granted, especially by the today's occupants.
Research on some of the houses that survived the raid and other old houses here had been made by Mrs. Charles Stough, wife of the city attorney of Lawrence. Mrs. Stough has turned information she collected into an illustrated talk she gives before various community groups.
George R. Waggener, dean of the College, and James Surface, vice-chancellor and dean of faculties, are examples of residents who recently have left more modern areas to purchase and renovate old homes.
THERE HAS BEEN a noticeable trend of Lawrence residents who have moved from more modern areas back into neighborhoods consisting primarily of the community's oldest houses.
"The purpose of the organization," says Gerald Pearson, director of KU Extension classes and a past president of the association, "is to try to maintain the area of homes between Sixth and Ninth streets and Illinois and Tennessee primarily as a residential area.
Pearson said the organization tries to keep commercial enterprise from "encroaching on the area which includes a number of houses that are 100 years old."
"IT SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE pride of ownership and to encourage people to improve the beauty and appearance of their homes and yards."
Three years ago about 300 families formed the Old West Lawrence Homes Association.
SOME OF THE OLDEST houses in Lawrence today are at 1119 East 19th, 1008 Ohio, 743 Indiana, 616 Tennessee, 711 Tennessee, 1015 Tennessee, 1425 Tennessee, 1613 Tennessee, 1701 Tennessee, 1400 Louisiana, 800 Louisiana, 723 Louisiana and 1001 West 21st.
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Daily hansan
60th Year. No.146
Washington Welcomes Heroic U.S. Astronaut
WASHINGTON—(UPI)— Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper, beaming with joy and drawing out thanks, received a tumultuous hero's welcome in the nation's capital today.
President Kennedy said he proved that "man is still the most extraordinary computer of all."
In a day of great personal triumph for the 36-year-old Oklahomaan, who was the youngest and last of the original Astronauts to fly, Cooper was honored by the Chief Executive, Congress and the people for his spectacular 22.9-orbit trip around Earth.
"YOU CAN't imagine what an honor it is to be here," he told Senators and Representatives who crowded into the House chamber to hear him speak and then gave him a three-minute ovation.
"Thank y'all very much," he drawled to Kennedy after being presented with a space medal in the White House rose garden.
It was a day of glory that he shared with his wife and two daughters, his mother and six of the astronauts who blazed America's path into space. The seventh, John H. Glenn, Jr., was in Japan, but President Kennedy said he is "with us in spirit."
President Kennedy was the first to greet Cooper when he arrived in a bubble top limousine on the south grounds of the executive mansion outside Kennedy's office.
Racial Truce Fails To Stop Outbreaks
By United Press International
An uneasy racial truce prevailed in Birmingham today but Negroes vowed to continue demonstrating for "across-the-board desegregation" in North Carolina.
A Negro civil rights leader warned at Jackson, Miss., last night that racial turbulence would upset the Mississippi capital unless it changes its racial policies.
BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL officials yesterday expelled 1,098 Negro students who cut classes to participate in antisegregation demonstrations several weeks ago. It was feared this action might jeopardize the truce that came with an agreement between Negro leaders and white businessmen to desegregate downtown stores.
But Negro leader Martin Luther King, Jr., who returned to Birmingham from his Atlanta home last night, said the truce "still stands. He will not call for a mass walkout or boycott nor a mass demonstration at this point." He said, however, that attorneys are investigating the possibility of a federal court suit seeking reinstatement of the expelled students. He said the students were expelled without their right to a hearing.
Around 800 Negroes marched into downtown Greensboro, N.C., last night and milled around two cafeterias and movie theaters. Police arrested some 400 of the group, boosting to around the 2,000 mark the number of persons arrested in antisegregation demonstrations in North Carolina since last week.
"THE MARCHES and arrests will continue until we have cross-the-board desegregation," said William Thomas, president of the Greensboro Chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE).
A crowd of about 2,000 Negroes gathered outside the Durham, N.C. city hall during the first meeting of a new city council. New mayor Wense Grabarack had asked Negroes for two weeks to attempt a solution to Durham's racial problems. The Negroes refused and scattered over the downtown area, staging sit in attempts at restaurants. Around 600 persons were arrested. About 80 Negroes marched through Charlotte, N.C., yesterday singing for an "end to segregation."
Alabama Relents Negroes Accepted
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — (UFI) — Two Negroes have been accepted for the University of Alabama's summer term starting June 10. it was disclosed today, and a federal judge refused to delay their admission because of racial unrest in the state.
The disclosure immediately raised the prospects of a showdown challenge of Gov. George Wallace's pledge that he would "stand in the school house door" to prevent integration of Alabama's public schools.
A statement from Gessner T. McCorvey of Mobile, president pro tem of the University's Board of Trustees, was read at a hearing before Federal Judge H. H. Grooms of another phase of the University desegregation case.
The statement said trustees of the University had directed Dean of Admissions Hubert Mate to notify "two Negro applications who have been found qualified of their admission to the university . . . for the sessions which begin June 10."
KENNEDY GREETED Cooper with a big smile and a "how are you Major—glad to see you."
The President then stood smiling as Cooper and his gray haired mother embraced. It was the first time Mrs. Hattie Cooper of Oklahoma City, Okla., had seen her son since he had conquered space. She beamed with pride.
President Kennedy presented him with the distinguished service medal of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Congress presented him with a forum at a rare joint meeting. And the men and women on the street gave him their applause.
After the brief family reunion, Kennedy walked Cooper up the path toward the rose garden and began asking the astronaut about his exciting "past three days."
WASHINGTON —(UPI)— Col John (Shorty) Powers, whose voice relaying progress of U.S. space flights has become familiar around the world, accompanied Cooper to Washington today despite reports that Powers planned to quit the manned space program.
Powers flew from Cape Canaveral with Cooper and other members of the Mercury space team. Mercury Control"during all operations."
Mercury Control" during all of the Earlier Powers, The "Voice of six U.S. space flights, refused to confirm or deny a story in a Houston Newspaper (the Chronicle) that he planned to resign. He said he might make an announcement by Friday.
AS THEY NEARED the President's office, Jacqueline Kennedy, radiant in pink, greeted Cooper and his family. Also smiling and aplauding on the portico outside the President's office were other Kennedy women — including Atty. Gen. Robert Kennedy's wife, Ethel, and Presidential sisters Jean Smith and Eunice Shriver.
In his address before Congress, Cooper recalled that on his return to Honolulu, he flew over Pearl Harbor.
"I thought of the many thousands of American military who have fought and died, are still fighting and dying, and will in the future fight and die that we may have a free country," Cooper said.
HE SAID IT was because America is free that he was able to participate in a "peaceful scientific experiment" like Project Mercury.
Cooper paid tribute to his companions in the Mercury program who preceded him in space — and the Senators and Representatives gave each a round of applause.
"I don't think I've ever been in a team more dedicated or completely sold on their project than the space flight effort," Cooper said.
Coupon Pickup Due for Seniors
Tomorrow is the last day for seniors to pick up their coupon for checking out their cap and gown.
The coupons are available at the business office in Strong Hall.
THOSE WHO HAVE paid the $10 senior fee may present their senior identification card to get the coupon. Seniors who have not paid the senior fee must pay $4.50 year-end fee before they can get the cap and gown coupon.
The $4.50 year-end fee includes cap and gown, admittance to the senior breakfast, and covers a share in the senior gift, as well as a portion of class expenses.
Other year-end events and Commencement preparations are:
CAPS AND GOWNS should be picked up from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, June 1, or from 3 p.m. to
5 p.m. Sunday, June 2, at Hoch Auditorium.
Cap and gown receipts must be reclaimed when the cap and gown is returned. The receipt is necessary in order to get a diploma.
TICKETS TO THE All-University Commencement Supper, which will be held at 4:40 p.m. Sunday, June 2, in the Kansas Union, may be purchased by graduating seniors for themselves and members of their family. Tickets will be available from Monday, May 27, to Friday, May 31, at the business office in Strong Hall;
The Senior Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Monday, June 3., in the ballroom of the Kansas Union. All seniors who have paid either their senior or year-end fees will be admitted. Cap and gown should be worn to the breakfast.
in Hoch Auditorium Saturday, and June 1 and 2 in the Kansas Union lounge.
Seniors and their guests are invited to attend the Commencement Reception from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 3, in the lounge area of the Kansas Union.
Lodging for parents may be arranged through Mrs. Bert Nash, room 26, Strong Hall.
Weather
The forecast for tonight and tomorrow is for fair skies and cooler temperatures. The high today will be in the 60's, falling tonight to the upper 30's or lower 40's and rising again tomorrow to the 60's.