Debby Reynolds Divorces Eddie Fisher in Court Ruling
Actress Debby Reynolds was granted a divorce from Eddie Fisher in Superior Court after testifying that he sought another woman. Fisher acknowledged problems and a property settlement was reported at about 40 000 dollars yearly in alimony plus 135 000 dollars in assets.
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Los Angeles
Debbie Reynolds
Eddie Fisher
Elizabeth Taylor
Fisher
Debbie
Superior Court
Camille Williams
Burbank
Frank Belcher
Eddie
Miss Taylor
Mike Todd
New York
Fishers
Carrie Frances
Todd Emanuel
Miss Reynolds
Mexico
California
Left Hand Pitch Left Hand Pitch o Warning Sparks Local Action
Residents in Chanute urged the fire department to test homes for carbon monoxide after a Tribune warning. Fire crews inspected five houses and planned a sixth, finding no carbon monoxide but identifying a dangerously defective rubber connecting hose on a refiner and recommending replacement with copper tubing.
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Tribune
Chanute
Fire Department
Edgerton Treasurer Charged In Embezzlement Case
Albert M. Main 31 treasurer for Edgerton town in Johnson County faces embezzlement charges for $3346 taken over 18 months from water service receipts. Navy machinist's mate first class based at Olathe NAS, Main says gambling losses. Investigations began in December. Main separated from wife and has three children. His prior home was Emporia Kansas.
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Olathe
Kan
Albert M. Main
Johnson County
Edgerton
Olathe Naval Air Station
Main
Hugh Kreamer
City Water Service
Emporia
Lyons Chief Quits Duties
Lyons Kansas Police Chief L. H. Ankerholz is relieved of duties pending a hearing set for Feb 24 on possible suspension. Atty Gen John Anderson filed ouster proceedings alleging involvement in soliciting funds to reduce or avoid drunken driving charges and that up to $1,000 was paid with Ankerholz receiving a share. Ankerholz denies guilt. criminal charges may follow.
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Ankerholz
Topeka
Three Methodist Churches Merge in Kansas City Kansas
Merger of Washington Avenue Quindaro and Queen's Garden churches in Kansas City Kansas advances under a holding corporation to fund a building program. Congregational vote 376 to 50 approved. A new church and youth center are planned for 54th and Parallel Avenue. Rev. Judd H. Jones, formerly of Chanute, serves the Washington Avenue church.
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Kansas City
Kan
Washington Avenue
Quindaro
Queen's Garden
54Th and
Parallel Avenue
Judd H. Jones
Chanute
Oklahoma Holds Special Election On Prohibition Repeal
Oklahoma City AP report says a special election on repealing prohibition will be held April 7, set by a senate resolution after passing the House 63 55 and 81 37 for the election. Gov. J Howard Edmondson campaigned for repeal, with liquor sales to be restricted to package stores if approved. A parallel county option vote is also advancing.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Senate
Oklahoma House
J. Howard Edmondson
House
Okla‘ahoma
Mississippi
Oil Gas Interests Involved In Topeka Proration Bill
In Topeka a final Senate vote nears on a controversial natural gas bill. It would empower the Kansas Corporation Commission to set allowables in Hugoton and other fields amid court disputes and industry opposition over affect on rates and drainage.
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Topeka
Kansas Senate
Kansas Corporation Commission
Hugototon
Kansas
KCC
Hugoton
Southwest Kansas
Oklahoma
Sens
August Lauterbach
R-Colby
Howard Immel
R- Lola
Immel
Hope
Lauterbach
ECC
Man Chases Bandit in Midtown Diamond Shop Die
Arthur Stein, 69, manager of a midtown diamond shop, collapsed and died last night after pursuing a wristwatch thief. After losing the suspect, Stein returned to the store and collapsed while calling police. he died on arrival at a hospital.
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Kansas City
Arthur Stein
Stein
Judge Dunham to Enter Hospital for Observation
District Judge B M Dunham will enter St Luke s Hospital in Kansas City tomorrow for examination by a diagnostic specialist regarding swelling of his feet and ankles. He said the consultation is a safeguard advised by his Pittsburg physician after treatment at Mt Carmel Hospital last month.
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B. M. Dunham
St. Luke's Hospital
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Fire Destroys Casper Barn in Chanute Area
A barn at Harold A. Casper farm five miles northwest of Chanute burned last night. Fire Chief C. W. Brennan said feed and tools were lost, a truck and trailer were moved to safety, and one cow suffered minor burns. Defective wiring is blamed. firemen fought flames from 6:50 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.. loss partly insured.
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Harold A. Casper
Chanute
C. W. Brennan
Casper
Brennan
Cyprus Agreement Signed Ending Bloodshed
London reports a Cyprus peace accord signed by British Turkish and Greek governments ending four years of violence. In California, Dr L D Johnson retired Chanu te physician remains in critical condition after a February 7 stroke at Community Hospital in Santa Ana. Family received the update via a letter from Mrs If you don't get your Tribune Johnson.
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London
Cyprus
L. D. Johnson
Chanute
Community Hospital
Santa Ana
Calif
Johnson
Arthur Willis
S. Highland
Tribune
Lee Wasser
Docking Urges More Troopers and City Home Rule Amendments
Gov. George Docking urged adding 90 Kansas Highway Patrol troopers, though he said 30 might suffice if needed. He supported salary raises, opposed overpayment, and prioritized a home rule amendment for cities while backing disaster continuity and term-staggering for the Senate.
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Topeka
George Docking
Kansas
Docking
Eisenhower Arrives in Acapulco for Mexico Talks
President Eisenhower lands in Acapulco for two day talks with President Adolfo Lopez Mateos. Accompanied by U S and Mexican officials he tours the city and prepares to meet aboard the presidential yacht Sotavento. Mexican opposition fear concessions on sovereignty while the visit is framed as a show of neighborly relations.
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Acapulco
Mexico
Eisenhower
Adolfo Lopez Mateos
Texas
U.S
Robert C Hill
Manuel Tello
Milton Eisenhower
White House
Roy H. Rubottom
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Tex
Pierre Marques
Taft
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
United States
US Secret Service
Ington
Washington
Lopez Mateos
Adolfo ‘Ruiz Cortines
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
Milton&.Eisenhower
Johns Hopkins University
John
Roy R. Rubotton
Antonio Carrillo Flores
Faisenhower
Intangible Tax Billing Explained
County clerk explains the Kansas intangible tax change. Taxpayers file form 200 with the state with income tax returns. the state sends a copy back to the county showing the tax. Tax appears on the county roll for November. no payments go to the county treasurer. Option 2 may save three percent on intangible earnings versus the old five mill tax.
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Erie
Marion Showalter
Showalter
State of
Kansas
Weather Delays Kansas Highway Project Near Chanute
Weather slows progress on K-6 east of Chanute with work at a standstill on K-39 west of Chanute. Crews clear, grade, and build bridges on the new K-6 K-39 route as weather allows. Engineers expect a resume between March and April with about two months more to finish.
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Chanute
State Highway Commission
Stark
Wilson County
Neosho County
Traffic Fatalities Reported In Topeka Area
Kansas accident records show traffic fatalities compiled in the past 24 hours and to date for 1959 60 and the corresponding period in 1958 60. Information centers list totals by time frame and compare yearly figures in Topeka and surrounding areas.
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Topeka
Kansas
Rotary Elects New Directors at Ladies Night Meeting
Rotary club elected Albert Endres Richard Willis and the Rev Ted D Hurst to two year terms beginning July 1 Prof Allen Crafton of K U spoke on The Jayhawker His Rise and Fall and offered satirical remarks on politics culture and weather The event included Mrs Crafton and a program committee led by Raymond Pierpont with tulip favors for the women present
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Albert Endres
Richard Willis
Ted D. Hurst
Rotary Club
Allen Crafton
K. U
Prof Crafton
Lawrence
Crafton
Raymond Pierpont
Glen Dormois
G. R. Stewart
Carl Pate
Dave Evans
Dave Petterson
Weather Outlook Says Cold spell to linger this week
Topeka weather forecast calls for continued cloudy cold conditions through Friday with occasional light snow. Tonight’s lows near 2 degrees, highs Friday around 40. Barometer at 30.38 inches, falling as a dreary winter pattern persists across western Kansas with drizzle and light snow.
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Porecast
Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Lovewell Dam
Pittsburg
Goodland
Eisenhower asks $21 million budget cut in 1959 60 plan
President Eisenhower asked Congress to trim $21,770,000 from the $77.6 billion budget for 1959-60. The Post Office Department would lose $20,750,000 due to revised mail-volume estimates and the Treasury Department would see $1,020,000 cut mainly in salaries and expenses.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Post Office Department
Treasury Department
Senator Calls for TV To Clean House
Senator John Marshall Butler of Maryland urged television networks and advertisers to reform or risk Congress stepping in. He criticized programs he saw as promoting murder and warned commercials targetting "know-nothings" and a public indifferent to quality.
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Washington
John Marshall Butler
R-Md
Congress
Butler
Tragic 5 Year Old Dies After Tranquilizer Ingestion
Sherry Fullerton five died at Neo Sho Memorial Hospital after reportedly taking more than 40 tranquilizer tablets while playing doctor with siblings. The bottle had been prescribed for her grandmother at the same address. Authorities say about 11 tablets would be fatal to an adult. The death is listed as accidental poisoning. Funeral services set for Koch Skinner Memorial Chapel with burial in Jolly Cemetery Granby.
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Sherry Fullerton
Robert Fullerton
W. 4Th
Neo‘Sho Memorial Hospital
H. J. Fullerton
Sherry
Chanute
First Methodist Church
Jolly Cemetery
Granby
Ae Memorial Home
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State Board of Health
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ES Rea
Fred Hall
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Lizzie Wooster
Carry Nation
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