Military Rule in All Jordan Campaign Sparks Regional Tension
Amman named Suleiman Toukan military governor as martial law continues and curfews tighten in Jordan. Premier Hashem ordered public prayers banned to curb possible pro communist demonstrations, with arrests of leftists and continued diplomacy involving Syria Egypt and Iraq as U.S. forces monitor the crisis.
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Jordan
U.S
Amman
Suleiman Toukan
Hussein
Toukan
Ibrahim Hashem
Hashem
Arab Jerusalem
Ramallah
Nablus
Irbid
Syria
Egypt
Iraq
Israel
Nasser
Saudi Arabia
Saud
Shukri Kuwaily
Cairo
Traffic Fatalities In State Accident Records
Topeka report shows four fatalities in the last 24 hours and157 to date for 1957, plus one earlier fatality not previously reported.
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Topeka
Kansas
Refueling Tanker Makes Emergency Landing at Air Base
A KC97 aerial refueling tanker landed safely on a fire fighting foam strip near Schilling Air Force Base after its fuel transfer boom failed to retract. All eight crew members were unharmed and the aircraft sustained no damage.
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Salina
Schilling Air Force Base
Forecast for Topeka: cool with showers and a freeze risk
Partly cloudy with scattered showers tonight. Low around 55, high 60 to 65 Saturday. Cooler weather moves across Kansas with a potential freeze in the extreme northwest. Light showers possible eastern Kansas today or tonight. Friday through Saturday expected fairs.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pittsburg
Lawrence
Cianute
Protest Referred Over Firing of Parole Agent Jones
Governor George Docking referred a protest by five Democratic county attorneys over the dismissal of parole agent Donald R. Jones to the State Penal Board. The agents were told they were dismissed for being provisional employees who had not taken civil service exams. The move drew criticism from Republican Penal Board member Robert Turney who called it politics.
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PEKA
George Docking
State Penal Board
Donald R. Jones
Garden City
Duane West
Finney County
Maxine Wood
Seward County
Robert Gale
Hamilton County
Edward Russel
Grant County
James Wallace
Scott County
Dan Gain
Dale Spiegel
Democrats Take Control of Kansas Driver License Agencies
State Highway Director Lynn Brodrick says about 255 Kansas communities have shifted driver license agencies from Republicans to Democrats and more than 400 agents will be replaced. New agents are appointed on the recommendation of Democratic leaders. in a few cases Republicans may be retained or appointed.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lynn Brodrick
Brodrick
Three of Family Die in Crash Near Hutchinson
A family of five perished when their car struck a bridge abutment on WU S 50 nine miles west of Hutchinson. Ruth Watson 35 died later in hospital. Delos 14 and Debbie 6 died at the scene or on arrival. Gerald Watson 35 Diane 10 and Douglas 2% survived with injuries. Diane said they were bound for Fairfield Connecticut to visit a relative. A two wheel trailer at the rear may have contributed. State traffic toll for the year reaches 160, with 186 at the same date last year.
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Hutchinson
Here
WU. S
Ruth Watson
Tucson
Ariz
Delos
Debbie
Gerald John Watson
Diane Watson
Douglas Watson
Fairfield
Conn
Watson
Church Council Meets in McPherson May 5 7
The Kansas Council of Churches will hold its annual assembly in McPherson from May 5 to May 7. Rev. Milton Vogel, executive secretary, announced the event and invited participation by church groups across the state.
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Mcpherson
The
Kansas Council of Churches
Milton Vogel
Tariff Blamed for Zinc Shutdown in Midwest
In Henryetta Oklahoma L D Pancho manager of Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co says unemployment in zinc lead and glass sectors stems from tariff changes. About 1100 workers in Oklahoma Kansas and Missouri face job losses as Eagle Picher Mining and Smelter Co suspends operations in the tri state area. State Senator Tom Payne notes a legislative resolution urging Congress to act on tariff issues.
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Henryetta
Okla
L. D. Pancho
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co
Pancho
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Eagle-Picher Mining and Smelter Co
Tristate
Tom Payne
Okmulgee
Congress
White collar era reshapes American labor and life
HAL BOYLE argues the United States shifted from outdoor farming to indoor white collar work, marking a turning point as farm populations decline and the machine age moves from fields to cities. He notes manpower shortages in skilled trades and envisions changes in daily life, health, and culture.
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Hal Boyle
New York
United States
America
U.S. Department of Labor
City Manager Ross Cooper resigns. George Donaldson new city attorney
City Manager Ross Cooper submitted his resignation effective by May 15 at the Chanute regular meeting. He cited 34 years of service and will stay in Chanute while a new employer is announced. George Donaldson was appointed city attorney to succeed Robert Briley, with Briley also resigning last week.
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State Department
U. S
United States
Jordan
Lincoln White
Middle East
White
Hussein
Senate
Knowland
California
Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Dulles
House
Ross Cooper
Cooper
Chanute
Dale A. Dahlgren
George Donaldson
Robert L. Briley
Harold R. Williams
Briley
Donaldson
Erie
Public Library Board
Dale Painter
H. G. Curl
Prince and Pauper Brothers in Los Angeles
In a Los Angeles hearing, Haig Prince a 56 year old real estate investor is ordered to stop aiding and abetting his 49 year old brother Anthony a door to door flower vendor from harassing him or face jail. The two brothers from Turkey once shared a pension.
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Los Angeles
Haig Prince
Anthony Prince
Haig
Hollywood
Anthony
America
Turkey
Donald Redwine
Glasscock to Head Kansas Highway Patrol Fourth Division
Capt. T. H. Glasscock, assis tant superintendent, named to command the Kansas Highway Patrol fourth division based in Chanute. He traces his patrol career to 1937 in Southeast Kansas and will replace Capt. Clarence Shelt on May 1, with the force expanding to 203 after recent legislation.
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T. H. Glasscock
Chanute
Kansas Highway Patrol
Fourth Highway Division
Atty General Moves To Quash Suit In Sedgwick County
Kansas Attorney General John Anderson asks to quash and dismiss a injunction suit filed by Judge John Stice. Hearing was continued to May 17 as Judge William C. Kandt weighs jurisdiction and temporary injunctions.
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Wichita
Kansas
John Anderson
Sedgwick County District Court
Common Pleas
John Stice
Anderson
Stice
Dist
William C. Kandt
C. H. Morris
Kandt
State Supreme Court
Roy Trail
Sedgwick
Morris
Sedgwick County
Topeka
Troopers Attend Final Meeting for Captain Shelton
About 30 troopers from the fourth highway division met at the division office here for a final Kansas Highway Patrol gathering with Capt. Clarence Shelton of Valley Center set to retire May 1. T. H. Glasscock of Topeka will succeed Shelton. The group reviewed new state legislation affecting the patrol program, inspected uniforms and equipment, and carried out routine business.
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T. H. Glasscock
Kansas Highway Patrol
Tribune
Fourth Highway Division
Clarence Shelton
Valley Center
Wichita
Topeka
Capt. Shelton
Wichita Man's Body Recovered at Fall River
In FREDONIA Kansas Army Engineers recovered the body of Glen A Fallot 48 of Wichita from Fall River Reservoir during a week long fishing disappearance. Calhom 46 of Newton remains missing as searchers drag the lake for his body in the wake of high winds that swept the area last Friday.
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Fredonia
Kas
Fall River
Glen A. Fallot
Wichita
Army
Fallot
C. K. Calhom
Newton
George Brown
Greenwood County
Calhomn
Freda Betts Wins Stanford Summer Mathematics Fellowship
Royster Junior High School math instructor Freda Betts earned a six week Stanford University summer fellowship in mathematics at Palo Alto Calif The award from Buford Fischler superintendent of schools covers all expenses including fees room and board and travel Betts was among 50 teachers from 14 states chosen for the program which runs June 24 to late July The course aims to broaden deepen mathematical knowledge and show its applications to science industry and classroom use
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Freda Betts
Royster Junilor High School
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
Buford Fishler
Miss Betts
Provisional Suez Plan Accepted For Trial
The United States backs Egypt’s Suez plan on a provisional basis and reserves final acceptance until tested. Ambassador Lodge told the Security Council that U.S. vessels may pay tolls to Egypt only under protest, with the plan falling short of the six Security Council requirements adopted last October.
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United Nations
N.Y
United States
Egypt
Suez
U.S
U.N. Security Council
Henry Cabot Lodge
Lodge
Nasser
U. S
U. N
Security Council
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