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Eastern Jackson County, MO —
The following items were taken from the June 23 through 29, 1962, Examiner.
Written and oral examinations were given to five applicants for police chief. The five applicants chosen as finalist from more than 20 applicants were: John Crawford, Independence police lieutenant; Frank Daly, in charge of training program for the local department; Paul Davis, Independence police lieutenant; William McNary, a Kansas City police detective lieutenant; and Billy C. Morton, lieutenant with the sheriff’s patrol. Crawford was chosen as chief of police and was sworn in on June 25.
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Several horses owned by area residents won prizes in a horse show sponsored by the Saddle Club of St. Joseph. Among the winner were: Fine harness class, 1st, “Mr. Show Boat,” owned by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Galvin, Independence; Three gaited class 1st, “Miss St. Paul,” owned by Mr. and Mrs. William Sermon, 2nd, “King’s Ramble,” owned by Oral Clevenger, Lee’s Summit; Tennessee Walking horse class, 1st, “Shadow of the Hills,” owned by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hontz, Independence.
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The Supreme Courts’ ruling against prayer in public schools stirred one of the most far-reaching controversies since its desegregation decision of 1954. The reaction of religious leaders ranged from approbation to shock and dismay. State laws prescribing the use of the Lord’s Prayer in public schools would seem quite obviously to fall under the ban. The decision did not touch directly on Bible reading in public schools.
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With the Fourth of July fast approaching, City Manager Ray W. Wilson warned that a new fireworks ordinance passed May 21 gives the city effective powers of enforcement. The new ordinance provides that except for the approved public displays, “it shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at wholesale or retail, or use or explode any fireworks in the city.”
The following items were taken from the June 23 through 29, 1962, Examiner.
Written and oral examinations were given to five applicants for police chief. The five applicants chosen as finalist from more than 20 applicants were: John Crawford, Independence police lieutenant; Frank Daly, in charge of training program for the local department; Paul Davis, Independence police lieutenant; William McNary, a Kansas City police detective lieutenant; and Billy C. Morton, lieutenant with the sheriff’s patrol. Crawford was chosen as chief of police and was sworn in on June 25.
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Several horses owned by area residents won prizes in a horse show sponsored by the Saddle Club of St. Joseph. Among the winner were: Fine harness class, 1st, “Mr. Show Boat,” owned by Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Galvin, Independence; Three gaited class 1st, “Miss St. Paul,” owned by Mr. and Mrs. William Sermon, 2nd, “King’s Ramble,” owned by Oral Clevenger, Lee’s Summit; Tennessee Walking horse class, 1st, “Shadow of the Hills,” owned by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hontz, Independence.
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The Supreme Courts’ ruling against prayer in public schools stirred one of the most far-reaching controversies since its desegregation decision of 1954. The reaction of religious leaders ranged from approbation to shock and dismay. State laws prescribing the use of the Lord’s Prayer in public schools would seem quite obviously to fall under the ban. The decision did not touch directly on Bible reading in public schools.
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With the Fourth of July fast approaching, City Manager Ray W. Wilson warned that a new fireworks ordinance passed May 21 gives the city effective powers of enforcement. The new ordinance provides that except for the approved public displays, “it shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at wholesale or retail, or use or explode any fireworks in the city.”
