Kansas To Lose A Seat In Congress After 1960 Census
Census experts predict Kansas will have 2,157,000 residents in 1960 while the nation reaches 176 million. Despite growth, Kansas is slated to drop from six to five or six to five representatives as apportionment adjusts with a 435 member House. Experts note the West gains seats while the Midwest loses one seat, signaling upcoming redistricting in Kansas.
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Opinions of Others Emporia Gazette
Newspapers fail to toot their own horns yet their advertising holds steady and outperforms other media. The Topeka State Journal notes ads measure efficiency by ad results with May 52 city survey hitting a record high. Retail, department store, auto and classified ads rise across the board.
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Emporia Gazette
Topeka State Journal
Those Were The Stories In A Quiet Summer
A wandering column recalls old time scenes such as hotels with rocking chairs for travelers and beachside drummers, recalls a Western tale of a girl and a bear, and jokes about a buffalo on a nickel. It notes a man dying at 89 after a fatal crash and questions age limits for licenses. It also comments on Russia reopening to tourists and editorial quips about global news.
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Russia
Clips and Quips from the Service World
A sailor returns a dropped handkerchief to a WAVE lieutenant with a sharp remark. A farmer’s joke about milk and cows surfaces as a judge attends a rural district court proceeding.
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Lawsuit jury pool questioned as case details debated
A lawyer questions a prospective juror about awareness of a case in a courtroom scene. The juror denies reading or forming opinions, while dialogue hints at broader social commentary via a scientist's remark about aging and gender.
Neosho County Rally to Feature Al Williams Speaker
Twenty five years ago the Haucke-for-governor committee plans a rally at Central Park with Al F. Williams of Columbus as principal speaker. The event aims to energize local voters and showcase campaign efforts.
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United States District Attorney
Paul Gibson
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Albert Terry
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William Gough
Billy Christie
D. F. Deem
Tribune
Stark
Harold Hill
Walnut
Vacation in Colorado Rip Van Winkle Style
A humorous reminiscence by FE. Lawson about a planned Colorado mountain vacation. The narrator rejects uranium prospecting and trout fishing preferring rest and stillness. He jokes about hiking, sunsets, and not joining camp games, aiming to sleep in for a week like Rip Van Winkle.
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Colorado
Worry Clinic Advises Menu Card For Church Needs
Dr George W Crane promotes a gift list approach for churches based on a menu card concept. He cites a Florida pastor who gained $900 yearly in ground maintenance from a parishioner, illustrating how specific projects engage donors and volunteers. The idea boosts participation and helps donors see tangible results.
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George W. Crane
Paul Hartin
St. Petersburg
Florida
Ike Plans German Solution Aims At Geneva Talks
Secretly, Dulles seeks a plan to neutralize Germany to calm Russian and French fears and ease Adenauer's burden. The Russians push a broader pan Slavic idea, while Eisenhower and Dulles outline a method focused on uniting Germany as a demilitarized buffer and advancing disarmament.
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Tuttle Creek Dam to restart work this summer
Army engineers expect to restart the Tuttle Creek Dam project north of Manhattan this summer after President Eisenhower signed a 72 million dollar appropriation. Col. E C Adams notes contracting for outlets could begin within a month and the dam may take about four more years to complete if funds stay available.
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Soviet Union
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Drilling Activity Edges Up in Kansas Fields
The Associated Press reports a modest rise in drilling in Kansas oil and gas regions this week. Operators show improved results with 113 new well starts and 2 completions noted by field crews.
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Associated Press
Kansas Oil and Gas
Oil and gas wells activity reported by State Conservation Division
The report details 40 oil wells yielding 7 774 barrels daily and gas wells with an open flow of 4 203 000 cubic feet daily. It notes 30 dry holes 3 salt water disposal wells and one abandoned site with prorated areas listing 15 oil wells at 6 830 barrels per day and 4 gas wells at 5 223 000 cubic feet per day.
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State Conservation Division
Chanute Tribune July 16 1955 page four highlights
The Chanute Tribune dated Saturday July 16 1955 presents briefs and notices on page four. It covers local events, community notices, and brief updates reflecting mid 1950s Chanute life.
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Chanute Tribune
Paola Boy Drowns In Wallace Park Pool
Donald Holland eight drowned in Wallace Park pool during a swim event attended by about fifty people. He was the son of Arthur H. Holland.
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Kas
Donald_ Holland
Wallace Park
Arthur H. Holland
Bigger by Necessity or Preference
The passage questions whether increased size is needed for a tool to fulfill its purpose. It argues that larger size is not inherently superior and questions practicality and desirability of bigger designs.
TV Tonight Highlights Schedule From Local Stations
A dense listing details Channel 4 6 and 7 programming across daytime and into late night. Included are shows like Law Welk Here’s the Show and News Caravan with times, sports, weather, and film picks across WDAF Channel 4 KOAM Channel 7 and others.
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Circle 6
Corral
Wild Bill Hickok
Mat Dennis
Doug Edwards
Hollywood Playhouse
Eddie Cantor
Johnny Kem
Patti Page
Sparta
Fi Safeway Playhouse
Sixth Row
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