Docking Opposes Salary Boost for State College Faculty
Gov. George Docking plans to remove a proposed 5 percent salary increase for state college faculty, drawing sharp opposition from the Board of Regents. McDill Boyd called the move "incalculable damage" and "incredibly wrong" at the budget hearing in Topeka.
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Docking
Topeka
George Docking
Board of
Regents
McDill Boyd
Boyd
Lauterbach
Rcolby
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Board of Regents
University of Kansas
K. U
Ray Nichols
K.U
K.U. Medical Center
Medical
Gusty winds cause damage and impede fishing activity
Wind gusts up to 63 miles per hour battered Main causing dust, decorations, and tree limbs to break. Linemen repaired electrical shorts, while city crews fixed Christmas decors. A couple fishing at Elks Lake were forced home early as wind disrupted their crappie outing.
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Main
K. D. Gingrich
St. Lafayette
Elks Lake
KCC Approves 712 600 Boost In Bell Revenue
The Kansas Corporation Commission approved rate changes to raise Southwestern Bell Kansas revenue by 212 600 annually with effects before Jan 2. The measure follows battles over budgets for state colleges and university expansions, with further impact on local telephone charges.
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KCC
Bell
Topeka
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kansas
Kansas Corporation Commission
Rain and Snow Forecast For Kansas City Area
The forecast calls for cloudy skies through Saturday with rain turning to snow and a cold snap. Northwest Kansas is likely to see snow first with highs Saturday in the 30s and 40s, while the west clears by Saturday night and the east ends snow by then. Overnight lows dip to the mid 20s in the west and 30s in the east as winds ease from 35 to 45 mph yesterday.
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Garrett
Goodland
Lawrence
Injured Hoisington Man Dies After Russell Crash
Freddie Kinman, 37, of Hoisington, died in a Russell hospital from injuries after an automobile accident near Russell Tuesday night. Police reported the crash occurred on the Rusell road. Kinman was taken to the hospital with critical injuries.
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Russell
Hoisington
Freddie Kinman
Russell Hospital
Khrushchev claims Sputnik rocket debris fell in U S
Moscow reports Khrushchev told reporters at a Finnish Embassy reception that part of Sputnik's carrier rocket landed in the United States last Sunday and that Americans refused to return it. He said the Soviets trusted in U S decency and would return any future Soviet debris if it lands on Soviet soil.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Santa on Main Street Affair In 1958 Walk
Santa will visit Main Street from 2 to 5 p.m. tomorrow in his first 1958 appearance on the street. He starts at Forest and Main, goes east to Evergreen, then returns along the south side to Forest. Les Matthews of the Chamber of Commerce notes candy for children and time to share Christmas lists.
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Santa
Main
Les Matthews
Chamber of Commerce
Forest and
Evergreen
Forest
Chanute Pittsburg Star Route Discontinued
Postmaster Leif R. Nelson announced the Chanute to Pittsburg star route will be discontinued starting tomorrow to cut duplications. Intermediate towns Erie Walnut Brazilton and Girard will lose service while a western branch to Benedict and Fredonia remains. A Wichita to Pittsburg link will supply Chanute with Pittsburg service and a Pittsburg to St Paul connecting route is planned pending confirmation.
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Chanute
Pittsburg
Leif R. Nelson
Erie
Walnut
Brazilion
Girard
Benedict
Fredonia
Nelson
Wichita
Fiie-Pittsburg
St. Paul
Traffic Fatalities in State Records 1957-1956
Kansas accident records list 24 hour traffic fatalities and year totals. In the last 24 hours To date in 1957 fatalities are 520 versus 626 for the same period in 1956.
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Topeka
Kansas
Bodies Found In Blast Ruins Villa Rica Georgia
In Villa Rica, a gas explosion destroyed four stores in the business district. Seventeen bodies were recovered, including two plumbers and a gas company superintendent. The blast damaged a drugstore, dime store, dress shop, and jewelry shop, halting work as a brick wall threatened to fall. Police and officials attributed the cause to a faulty gas line and warned residents about gas use. The tragedy deeply affected the town.
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H. T. Clary
National Guard
Horace O. Luther
H. G. Black
Luther
Infant Boy Perishes In Kansas City Fire
Infants Joseph Lee Trailer died in a blaze on Water Street as two homes burned and three others were damaged. Fire started in the Calhoun kitchen. Winds up to 20 mph propelled flames. the mother Mrs. Joseph Calhoun rescued her twin daughter but could not reach the son. The Carson home was also destroyed.
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Kansas City
Kan
Joseph Lee
Water Street
Joseph
Joseph Calhoun
Christmas Mailing Rush Brightens at Local Post Office
Postmaster Leif R. Nelson reported a 20 percent surge in Christmas mail with peak traffic expected late next week. He urged clear addressing avoid abbreviations and proper packaging, including fragile and non mailable contents, to ensure Korea deadlines are not missed for other mail.
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Leif R. Nelson
Korea
U. S
Nelson
Gas Tax Drop Near as Oklahoma Announces Cut
Oklahoma drivers face a one cent gasoline tax cut set to take effect within days. The emergency levy, approved to repair flood damage, will expire December 31 after raising an estimated 42 million dollars. Current per gallon taxes total 10.58 cents, with 7.58 cents state and 3 cents federal.
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ECC
Kansas
KCC
Marion Beatty
Southwestern Bell
Beatty
Oklahoma City
Notice on occupancy filing for nonconforming use
A certificate of occupancy must be filed for any nonconforming use of land or buildings in an unauthorized zone by December 17, 1957. Tom Morehead, Zoning Administrator, adv 199-101.
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Tom Morehead
Guard Against Shoplifting Bad Checks in Downtown
City will assign an additional policeman to the business district starting Monday to deter holiday shoplifting and bad checks. The officer will patrol broadly, with one already on parking and a night shift when stores stay open late. Police report increases in bad checks this year with December losses near $500 and shoplifting around $300 in known cases.
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Lawrence
Garden City
Hays
Hugoton
Hutchinson
la Crosse
Lecompton
Leavenworth
Lincoln
Oakley
Smith Center
Stockton
Salina
KCC
Cheney
Hanover
Tom Morehead
Morehead
Morehead Siad
Driver Arrested in Wichita for Driving While Intoxicated
Russell Roy Holloway aged 49 of Wichita was arrested on West Main after zigzagging across the street. He faced DWI charges, declined a blood test, with a $125 bond set after arrest at 10 45 am and bond posted 12 30 pm. Mainstreet Theater ads note a 2 pm Saturday matinee featuring Tom and Jerry and Gypsy Colt, all seats 25 cents.
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Russell Roy Holloway
Wichita
Holloway
W. Main
Mainstreet
Tom & Jerry
Vanguard rocket launch ends in explosion at Cape Canaveral
Cape Canaveral witnesses recount a failed Vanguard launch after several holds. The three stage rocket exploded on its stand with no casualties reported. Thirty-two or more personnel, including Martin Co. employees, were safe behind reinforced walls as the device burned.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Vanguard
Washington
Pentagon
Navy
Army
Jay Smith
John P. Hagen
Smith
Naval Research Laboratory
Peter Horn
Horn
Martin Co
Defense Department
Department
Operation Vanguard
O. K
C.S.T
Florida bowl fund reaches 2750 for drum corps trip
The Florida bowl fund for the Senior High School drum corps rose to 2750.40 after two more 100 contributions and a 50 donation. Helen Anderson notes gifts from the American Legion and Elks, with similar gives from other civic groups. The Junior College YM YWCA also contributed. The total trails the 3000 goal by about 250, funds to send the group to St Petersburg for Holiday Bowl ceremonies on December 21.
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Helen Anderson
American Legion and Elks
Ym-Ywca
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ottawa Ensemble Here Tonight at Local Church
A 40 piece touring wind ensemble from Ottawa University performs at 8 p.m. tonight in First Baptist church. Chanute members Judy Jordan and Carol Lindquist, daughters of local residents, are in the group.
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Ottawa University
First Baptist Church
Judy Jordan
F. B. Jordan
N. Washington
Carol Lindquist
R. B. Lindquist
N. Evergreen
Chanute
Defense Department cutbacks trim October civilian staff by 26404
Senator Byrd reported that October saw a further 26 404 drop in total civilian employment across the U S government due to Defense Department cutbacks.
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Washington
Defense Department
Sen
Byrd
D-Va
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