Kansas GOP and Democrats Clash Over Tax, Unions, and Reform
Kansas Republicans pledge no new taxes unless needed for school costs while defending the right to work and union freedom. Democrats back contracts and job terms, oppose right to work, and call for a public graft probe. Both parties seek special legislative committees, school funding tied to formulas, and desegregation adherence amid broad reform planks.
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Topeka
Kansas
GOP
Republican Party
Fred Hall
Warren W. Shaw
George Docking
Calhoun and Webb Ready for Chicago Stadium Bout
Unbeaten Rory Calhoun of New York meets Spider Webb of Chicago in a 10 round middleweight bout at Chicago Stadium. Calhoun seeks his 24th straight win as 9-5 favorite while Webb, a former national collegiate champ from Idaho, vows to challenge. The Illinois Athletic Commission will introduce the five point scoring system tonight.
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Chicago
Rory Calhoun
New York
Spider Webb
Calhoun
Rory
Charlie Cotton
Cotton
Willie Vaughn
Frank Gilmer
Illinois Athletic Commission
Webb
Idaho
Holly Mims
Bobby Boyd
Kansas Non Farm Employment Stable in July
Kansas nonfarm employment held steady from mid June to mid July with total payrolls at 555,800. July estimates from the Kansas Department of Labor show a 2,700 decline from June mainly due to fewer government jobs after the school year end, while other divisions were virtually unchanged.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Department of Labor
Cincinnati and North Texas State Join Missouri Valley
The Missouri Valley Conference voted unanimously to admit Cincinnati and North Texas State. Coaches from both schools began drafting the 1957 58 basketball schedules as they join for spring sports in 1957. Football plans anticipate eight members by 1958 or 1959 with Houston Tulsa Oklahoma A&M Wichita Drake Bradley Cincinnati North Texas. St. Louis University does not play football. Detroit University exits after this season.
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Kansas City
Missouri Valley Conference
Cincinnati
North Texas State
Art Eilers
North Texas
Missouri Valley
Houston
Tulsa
Oklahoma A&m
Wichita
Drake
Bradley
St. Louis University
Detroit University
Prevention Care and Cure Aim of Mental Health Group
Editor notes Kansas leads in mental health care with reforms and education efforts. The Neosho County Assn for Mental Health forms to inform the public about prevention and care, linking hospital improvements to community involvement and highlighting typhoid concerns from a Monark Springs meeting attendance.
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Kansas
Sarah C. Haller
Neosho County
Typhoid Fever Threat For Kansans at Meet
About 18 Kansans attended a Missouri church camp meeting where several typhoid fever cases were reported. The Kansas State Board of Health has joined the U. S. Public Health Service in the investigation.
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Health Service
Monark Springs
Kansas
Montgomery
Johnson
Wyandotte
Labette
Sedgwick
Elk
Barton
Bourbon
Allen
Topeka
Missouri Church
Kansas State Board of Health
U. S
Public
Meeting notes state Kansans may have escaped disease
Dr. James T. Mott, Kansas state epidemiologist, notes from a meeting indicate attendees from Kansas have a very good chance they have escaped the disease. The statement reflects the uncertain progress of an outbreak and expert assessment from an official source.
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Kansas
James T. Mott
Saline County Fair Opens With Large Street Parade
An estimated crowd of about 10 000 attended a one hour parade marking the opening of the Saline County Fair as the event begins its schedule and continues through Friday.
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Saline County
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Hiattville
Chanute Tribune
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