Sparks Fly in Kansas Campaigns End Debate and Cash Dispute
Governor Fred Hall accuses opponent of blocking Kansas City area on a right to work debate return. The half hour broadcast features Hall opposing the measure with Warren Shaw supporting it. Hall defends paying a $14,000 cash note, says it funded by selling real estate in Dodge City. James Putnam says cash directly to Hall's office replaces former checks. Docking campaigns in Fort Scott pushing industrial growth and KC area influence.
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Associated Press
Fred Hall
Kansas City
Kansas
Hall
Warren Shaw
Shaw
Wichita
Dodge City
James Putnam
Harry Woodring
Topeka
Wyandotte
Democratic Organization
Democratic State Committee
Lawrence
George Docking
House of Cards
Docking
Fort Scott
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Plane Missions For Missiles
NEW ORLEANS The Air Force outlined plans to replace about half of Strategic Air Command missions and a third of Tactical Air Command tasks with surface-to-surface guided missiles. Generals and Air Force officials discussed reconnaissance gear on missiles, a mixed force strategy, space satellite links, and dispersal of launch sites to limit damage from a direct attack.
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New Orleans
Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Tactical Air Command
Air Research and Development Command
James H. Douglas
Air Force Assn
Army
Navy
Awards Given Pilots For Aid After Crash
At a White House ceremony 30 Army and Air Force pilots were honored for their rescue work after the June 30 Grand Canyon airliner disaster. The collision of a United DC7 and a TWA Constellation killed 128 people, the worst U S commercial airliner crash. Major Jerome B Feldt of Park, Kansas, directed the canyon rescue operation.
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Washington
White House
Army
Air Force
Grand Canyon
United Airlines
Soldiers Medal Awarded To Two Officers In Arkansas
Capt. Walter D. Spriggs Jr. of Smackover Arkansas and another officer received the Soldier's Medal and commendation ribbons for their actions. The Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Force Medal were awarded to other participants.
Deaths and Funerals in Chanute and Humboldt
Fred A. Stipp of Chanute died at home from a heart attack at Seventh and Plummer. He was born November 8, 1902, worked as a bookkeeper for Davis Pipe & Supply Co., and is survived by his wife Mrs. Marie Rosenthal, a half sister Mrs. Fred Midcap, and half brothers Claude Stipp and Leonard Whitmore. Burial is planned at Thayer Cemetery. funeral arrangements by Wilson Johnson Mortuary. Mark Edward Lombard of Humboldt died yesterday at home after being born March 28, 1956, in Garnett. He leaves four sisters and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Funeral service Friday at 2 p.m. at Humboldt Baptist church. burial in Lone Elm Cemetery.
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Fred A. Stipp
Chanute
Seventh & Plummer
Stipp
Davis Pipe & Supply Co
Neosho County
Marie Rosenthal
Independence
Fred Midcap
Claude Stipp
Leonard Whitmore
Thayer
Wilson- Johnson Mortuary
Mark Edward Lombard
E. J. Lombard
Humboldt
Anderson County Hospital
Garnett
Sara
Susan
Lana
Lisa
E. L. Lombard
Lane
Western powers plan international control of Suez Canal
Britain and France move naval and reserve units as the United States joins to craft a plan for an international conference to place the Suez Canal under shared control after Nasser nationalizes the waterway. Dulles urges moderation while Egypt and the Soviet Union may be invited.
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London
Britain
France
United States
Suez Canal
Toulon
Nasser
Dulles
Selwyn Lloyd
Christian Pineau
Egypt
Soviet
Russia
Cattle and hog prices dip in Kansas City market report
Kansas City livestock market shows cattle and hog prices slipping with light cattle and calves trading weak to steady. hogs down 15 to 50 cents with sows steadier. sheep largely steady with some strength in yearlings. Parson area hogs report 50 head lower, cattle values range from 14 to 20 dollars for various grades and weights. Kansas City produce and Chicago grain movements also noted with eggs, butter and grain mixed changes.
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Kansas City
USDA
Parsons
Chicago
Car and Youth Plan Parting Pontiac For Sale Ad
An Fort Collins Coloradoan classified ad reads an 18 year old son and a 23 year old Pontiac must part. It offers to sell a Pontiac for 50 dollars. The car has logged 71917 miles and is described as still willing and able to part.
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Coloradoan
Pontiac
Kansas City Hay Receipts Reported for Week
Kansas City hay receipts show 3 cars prairie current week, 2 cars a week ago, and 5 cars a year ago. Prices listed for grains include maize 2.67 to 2.69, kafir 2.65 to 2.67, rye 1.29 to 1.31, barley 1.12 to 1.15, soybeans 2.3342 to 2.39, bran 40.00 to 40.50, shorts 400 to 49.75.
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Kansas City
HDA
Princess Grace Expecting Baby in February
Princess Grace of Monaco will welcome a child in February, palace announces. Grace Kelly, former Philadelphia actress, is married to Prince Rainier III, with Monaco subject to French taxes and draft if no heir. The prince emphasized future economic plans in light of the birth news.
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Monaco
Grace Kelly
Philadelphia
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France
Mediterranean
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Sovereign
English Channel Group Bars Egyptian Swimmers
British sponsors ban Egyptian swimmers from the annual Channel crossing race from Cap Gris Nez to Folkestone citing the Suez crisis. The August 12 start date remains tentative due to weather with a silver trophy and 500 pounds prize. The Egyptian Hassan Abdel Rehim holds the Channel record.
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England
English Channel
Egypt
Suez Canal
Cap Gris Nez
France
Hassan Abdel Rehim
Labor Truce Reached in Aluminum Industry Strike Tension
Pittsburgh reports a three year no strike contract averting a blow by Aluminum Workers International Union covering 15 000 members at nine Alcoa plants and 6 500 Reynolds workers under renewal talks in Richmond Virginia USW actions also ongoing against Alcoa and Reynolds with ratification by local unions due by August 9 and a three day strike notice.
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Pittsburgh
Aluminum Workers International Union
of Aluminum Co. of America
Edward Stahl
AWIU
Reynolds Metal Co
Richmond
United Steelworkers
Alcoa
Reynolds Company
USW
Chanute Finishes Fourth in Kansas Elks Midget Tourney
Chanute finished fourth in the Kansas Elks Assn Midget Baseball Tournament at Abilene after losses to Abilene 4 3 and Junction City 5 4. Salina won the title by beating Abilene 8 2, with Junction City taking third after defeating Chanute 5 4.
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Kansas Elks Assn
Abilene
Junction City
Salina
Manhattan
Cheney Denies Railroading Land Purchases In Kansas
Cheney says Woodring misstates highway right of way deals in Kansas. He explains condemnation starts with court appraisers setting a price, the highway department pays, and landowners may appeal if unsatisfied. The Chanute Tribune reports his remarks from Olathe on August 2, 1956.
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Harry H. Woodring
Kansas
J. R. Cheney
Cheney
Woodring
Highway Commission
Olathe
Highway Department
Chanute Tribune Pg
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