Budget by Hall Seeks Raises for State Prisons
Gov. Fred Hall proposes a 1957 total of 3.501 million for the state penitentiary the women's industrial farm and the state reformatory up 663000 from last year and 1.18 million more than of 1955. The plan includes security upgrades inmate classification educational programs and capital improvements at Lansing Hutchinson and the reformatory with new guard posts towers fencing and a central locking system.
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Prisoner in Denver General cuffed to chair after escape attempt
Denver authorities say inmates are cuffed when entering the dentist chair at Denver General Hospital. Warden Gordon Dolliver ordered the practice after accused robber James J. Giron, 31, slugged a guard and tried to escape during removal of his restraints.
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Galesburg School News Highlights Semester End
The first semester ends this week at Galesburg Grade and High School with tests for those not exempt by meeting grade and attendance standards. New high school offerings include journalism psychology and a special crafts class.
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Mt Zion Club Meeting Attracts 14 Members And Five Children
Mt Zion Club met with Jessie Hill and 19 attendees including 14 members and five children. A covered dish luncheon was served at noon. Elsie Wolfe received a mystery pal gift and Cora Cook won the attendance prize.
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Buffalo Splits With Vilas In Twin Bill
Buffalo and Vilas split a twin bill as Vilas won the boys game 74 to 64 while Buffalo took the girls 48 to 38. Vilas guard Jerome led with 35 points in the boys, and Powell scored 21 for the Vilas girls. Buffalo trailed after a first-half surge, with Darlene Harvey 18 for Buffalo and Steele 20 for Buffalo in the boys. Box scores note Ottawa University 72-69 and CIC results as Emporia State 78-66 over Fort Hays, Pittsburg 95-54 over Southwestern, and St Marys of the Plains 57-52 over Sterling.
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C of E Wins Over Baker. Malm Held Low in Kansas Conf. Opener
College of Emporia limited Baker star Swede Malm to ten points as Emporia won 58 to 46 at Baldwin, marking its third straight Kansas Conference victory. In another league game, Friends trailed but rallied to close the gap.
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Thayer Fliers Edge Arma in Close Non-League Clash
Thayer Fliers upset by Arma 57 56 in a tight non-league game as George Holtzman scores 23. Arma dominates the B game 52 31 with Jim Shultz contributing 14 for the losers. Hepler travels to Thayer Friday.
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Boxing Fight Results Roundup in Northeastern Circuits
In Holyoke Massachusetts Bobby Cou chesne outpointed Johnny O'Brien 130 to 12742. In Hartford Connecticut Billy Lynch stopped Bobby Robinson 147 to 154. In Syracuse New York Jimmy Martinez 155 fought Dick Goldstein 150 to a draw in Phoenix Arizona.
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Conley Says He Feels Ready for 1956 Braves
Milwaukee pitcher Gene Conley expressed satisfaction with his 1956 contract and announced he is putting 1955 shoulder issues behind him. He plans to start spring with a clean slate and a fresh mindset.
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Census chaos halts count at Philadelphia Zoo
Census taker John Nestor halted the animal tally at the Philadelphia Zoo when he misplaced an inventory sheet while counting barbary sheep, creating an abrupt interruption in the animal census.
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Paper-Eating Animals Inspire Big Bass Insight
A fragment notes animals grabbing and chewing paper, while also mentioning the double bass as the largest violin family member and the lowest pitched instrument.
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