Silk Worms Thread Dior Runway Tales Through Time
In New York during the New York couture week, models unveil silk inspired looks from Dior and others. The show features snake prints, black and white reptile motifs, and various silk textures from satin to taffeta, paired with dramatic music and international commentary.
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Christian Dior
New York
Adele Simpson
International Silk Association
Emilio Pucci
Jay Anderson
Humboldt Holiday Visitors and Community Activities
Humboldt notes a busy Fourth weekend with visits from Robert A. Finney’s party en route to the National GOP convention in San Francisco, Lions International travelers from Abilene, and local families hosting relatives. The Busy Bee club met at Community Park for July, planning a Lincoln Park picnic with watermelons, while Reaves plans Lions convention travel to Toronto. Local residents enrolled in Pittsburg State courses and a three-week adult inquiry class at the Methodist church opened.
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Humboldt
Robert A. Finney
San Francisco
Bruce Vincent
Wilmington
N.J
Malcolm Higgins
Grand Lake
Oklahoma
Warren
Herman Crawford
Floyd A. Crawford
Kenny
Brenda
Tammy
Charles Stout
Wichita
Floyd Crawfords
Conrad Reaves
Renda
Cynthia
Abilene
Texas
Mary Schaffner
W. T. Garvie
Lions Internationl
Reaves
Abilene Lions Club
Blanche Hall
Big
Busy Bee Club
Community Park
Martin Mueller
George Hauser
Lincoln Park
Nellie Drollinger
Sherry Middleton
Dennise Gerken
Chanute
G. C. van Nice
Fred Bartholomew
J.H. Bartholomew
Johnny and
Barry
Richard Pilcher
John Lindsey
Lindsey
Pilchers
Don Seegrist
Greg
Curt
Charlotte
Laura
Elaine
Kansas City
Walter Clum
Pittsburg State College
Pittsburg
Dwight
Clum
Duane
Crabgrass Thrives as Other Grasses Go Dormant in Heat
In hot weather, other grasses go dormant for lack of water just when crabgrass hits its stride. The article notes how heat stresses typical lawns while crabgrass actively grows, highlighting a seasonal shift in turf management challenges.
State Weather Kansas City Report Ends At 6 A.M.
Kansas City AP reports 24 hour period ending 6 a.m. with high and low temperatures and precipitation details for the area. Local observers logged temperature variations and rainfall amounts, noting changes across the region and potential impacts on daily plans.
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Kansas City
Salazar marks 32nd anniversary as Portugal premier
Lisbon Portugal AP Antonio de Oliveira Salazar at 75 observed his 32nd anniversary as Portugal's prime minister with no public ceremony.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Antonio de Oliveira Salazar
Grand Lake hosts world’s highest registered yacht club
The Grand Lake area in Colorado claims the world’s highest registered yacht club, marking a notable nautical distinction at altitude. The club’s status highlights the region’s unique maritime hobby presence amid mountainous scenery.
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Grand Lake, Colo
Viet Cong Drive kills 2 Americans
In a five hour battle at Nam Dan camp 30 miles west of Da Nang two American Special forces men and an Australian adviser were killed. Vietnamese nurses aided defenders as 57 Viet Cong were reported killed and 48 bodies lay outside the camp perimeter. The clash marked a third major Communist attack in the central highlands within a week.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Central Highlands
Nam Dan
da Nang
Red
U.S
Polei Krong
High Mang Yang Pass
Poor Show Ends at World’s Fair Ice Spectacle
NEW YORK AP The $3.5 million Wonder World ice show at the World’s Fair closed Sunday due to poor business. Coproducers warned the Ice Travaganza may end after next Saturday if crowds do not improve. Texas Pavilion’s To Broadway With Love drew terrible weekend business, with Sunday the last performance. exhibitors hoped for 300,000 daily crowds, but never reached 200,000.
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New York
Texas Pavilion
Columbus Store Destroyed by Fire
A Columbus Kansas Adams Variety Store was destroyed by fire early today. Fire chief Lee Kitch said the cause is undetermined and the building suffered an eighty percent loss with contents a complete loss. no monetary estimate was given.
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Columbus, Kan
Adams Variety
Lee Kitch
Columbus Fire Department
Chanute Speedway stock car races every Tuesday night
Stock car races at Chanute Speedway set for every Tuesday night at 8 P M local time. Races showcase local drivers and featured heats with fans invited to attend the weekly event.
Fire Near LA Is Contained
A wind driven forest and brush blaze in Southern California raged for four days across 12 800 acres in the Angeles National Forest. Firefighters built three firebreaks but flames repeatedly breached them. By 10 am Sunday the mile wide tongue of fire was controlled after starting with a rifleman s bullet that felled a power line north of Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
California
Angeles National Forest
Crash Kills 9 In Missouri
A Sunday crash in Missouri killed nine people when a car driven by a man arrested earlier for speeding collided head on with a station wagon. Victims include Willie Walker and Harold Marshall along with Clara and Janice Marshall, Herberta Crawford, and Catherine Goodall and two small boys. Police say Walker had been arrested nine minutes earlier for speeding and released on a $51 bond.
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Bowling Green
Willie Walker
Milwaukee
Harold W. Marshall
Kane
Clara
Janice
St. Louis
Herberta Crawford
Marshall
David
Lawrence
Catherine Goodall
Highway Patrol
Paul Volkmer
Walker
Mexico
Nine Children and Four Adults Rescued From Burning Car
Adams City Colorado AP: Reporter Wiley Smith of the Greeley Tribune and Mrs. Dixie Hansen pulled nine children and four adults from a flaming car after rear tires blew out north of Denver. The vehicle was destroyed and no injuries were reported. State Patrolman E B Lane noted the heroism that saved lives. A separate note about a northern water route for the Canadian North minerals is mentioned in the article.
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Adams City
Colo
Denver
E. B. Lane
Dixie Hansen
Pierce
Wiley Smith
The
Greeley
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Jean Sprain Wilson
B.C
New York Coutoure Group
H. B. Jones
Donald
Elmer Jones
Topeka
Bob
Spring
Larry Armell
Nat Armel
Gene Taylor
Methodist Church
Concordia Sees
Dodge City Eee
Emporia
Garden City Goodland
Manhattan Eee Eee
Olathe
Trace Russell
Eee
Salina Ee
Topeka Ee Eee Are
Enee
Beatles
Ringo Starr
London
Australia
S-M-L
Ladies’ Cool
Columbus
Chanute Speedway
Missouri
Volkmer
S. Central
Ward
N. Evergreen
Me Tim
St Cors
Orig
Dacron Blend
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