Chanute Teens Excel at Junior Olympics in Miami
Chanute High School sophomores Bruce Ward, Peter Nooteboom, and Denny Senseney posted strong showings at the Junior Olympics in Miami Oklahoma. Ward took second in the 100 yard dash with a 10 second time while Nooteboom finished fourth in the mile in 4 52. Senseney placed fourth in both the high hurdles and triple jump in the intermediate division, with Nooteboom competing in the senior mile.
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Miami
Oklo
Bruce Ward
Peter Nooteboom
Denny Senseney
Nooteboom
Chanute High School
Failure in Cooling Causes Blood Loss
The Red Cross regional blood center in Wichita lost 500 pints of whole blood Sunday due to refrigeration failure. The center serves south central Kansas and north central Oklahoma and issued an urgent appeal for help. Ninety pints came from Bartlesville and Great Bend, with air shipments from St. Louis, St. Paul, Springfield, and Lawrence bringing total available to 336 pints as an accelerated donor drive is organized.
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Wichita
Red Cross Regional Blood Center
Kansas
Oklahoma
Bartlesville
Okla
Great Bend
Kan
St. Louis
St. Paul
Overland Park Boy Drowns in Pond
The body of 10-year-old Robert T. Thompson Jr. of Overland Park was recovered from a pond in suburban Overland Park Kansas, after having been missing since Sunday morning. His clothing was found beside the pond.
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Kansas City
Overland Park
Kan
Robert T. Thompson Jr
Rich plain of Hauran yields diverse crops in Syria
The rich plain of Hauran in southern Syria supports a variety of crops including tobacco, cotton and peanuts. The coastal strip contributes to this agricultural mix with similar staple crops, reflecting a diverse farming belt across the region.
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Hauran
Syria
Eight Arrests In Bombings In Montreal
Montreal police announced eight men were arrested for questioning in a bombings campaign by the Quebec Liberation Front. A Belgian national, about 32, was identified among the detainees, with police seizing dynamite fuses and timing devices. Police say the front seeks Quebec independence and has carried out a three month wave of explosions.
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Montreal
Quebec Liberation Front
J. Adrien Robert
Josaphat Brunet
Cuba
Montreal Gazette
The
Front
Quebec
Canada
Governor At Table Rock Fish Fry Draws 2000 in Missouri
More than 2,000 recreation industry members attended the third annual governor s fish fry at Table Rock State Park in Branson. Governor John M Dalton praised the industry as the state s third largest, noting recreation boosts tourism and attracts other industries as he spoke to attendees.
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Branson, Mo
Table Rock State Park
Missouri
John M. Dalton
Dalton
Long in support of United Nations
Sen Edward V Long told Springfield State College graduates that the United Nations remains the world’s best hope for peace and must not be abandoned or crippled. He warned timorous voices urging change could lead to stagnation and second class citizenship in a world on the move.
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Long
United Nations
Springfield
Edward V
Missouri Democrat
Tat
Springfield State College
World light heavy title bout results from Las Vegas match
Willis Pastrano of Miami outpointed Harold Johnson of Philadelphia in a world light heavy title fight in Las Vegas. Irving Thatch of Denver outpointed Sonny Hill of Cleveland in Cleveland. Flash Elorde of the Philippines knocked out Tsunetomi Miyamoto of Japan in Manila to retain the Orient lightweight title. Mario Diaz of Mexico stopped Marinero Celts in Mexico City.
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Las Vegas
Willis Pastrano
Miami
Fla
Harold Johnson
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Irving Thatch
Denver
Sonny Hill
Manila
Flash Elorde
Philippines
Tsunetomi Miyamoto
Japan
Elorde
Orient
Mexico City
Mario Diaz
Mexico
Marinero Celts
Court Rules For Unions Court Rules For Unions
Supreme Court rules Taft-Hartley does not ban agency shop agreements in GM plants. Eight justices vote eight to zero with Justice Goldberg disqualified. Case originated from United Auto Workers demands for agency shop terms in Indiana GM plants. outcome may vary by state law.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Justice White
General Motors Corp
Indiana
White
Goldberg
United Auto Workers Union
Plane crash near Topeka injures pilot Ernie Moser
A plane owned by Ernie Moser of Topeka and spraying a farm field struck a tree when a wing tip caught on it Sunday. Moser, operator of Capital Air Service of Topeka, suffered minor injuries.
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Topeka
Kan
Ernie Moser
Moser
Capital Air Service
Liberal to Celebrate 75th Diamond Jubilee
A four day Diamond Jubilee opens in Liberal Kansas to mark the 75th anniversary of the town’s founding after the Rock Island railroad arrived on July 30, 1888. The Southwest Daily Times notes 77 years of local publishing, tracing to Fargo Springs News. The event features old West reenactments and a non alcoholic sarsparilla saloon, plus an old time church revival by the Liberal Ministerial Alliance.
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Liberal
Kan
Kansas
Rock Island Railroad
Southwest Daily Times
Seward County
Fargo Springs
Springfield
Liberal Ministerial Alliance
Indian Airlines DC3 crash kills 29 including Illinois professor
An Indian Airlines DC3 from Amritsar to Srinagar crashed and burned killing 29 aboard. Passengers included University of Illinois Associate Prof. James Clarence Laverty and his family, as identified by passports and the passenger list.
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New Delhi
India
Indian Airlines
University of Illinois
Amritsar
North Indian Plains
Srinagar
Kashmir
U.S
James Clarence Laverty
Champaign
Ill
Directors Elected By KU Alumni
Lawrence Kan AP election of three directors of the Kansas Alumni Association announced Sunday with the university commencement. Julia Markham Pipe Parsons Joseph W McCoskine Lawrence and Claude E Harrison Colby chosen for 5 year terms by mail ballot. Alumni directors appointed two others to fill unexpired terms: Donald B Lang Scott City to a 2 year term and Robert Malott New York City.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kansas Alumni Association
University of Kansas
Julia Markham Pipe
Parsons
Joseph W. McCoskine
Claude E. Harrison
Colby
Donald B. Lang
Scott City
John E. Daehler
Atchison
Robert Malott
New York City
Robins Plague EB47E Bomber Vent Infiltration
A robin repeatedly builds a nest in an air vent of a six jet EB47E bomber at Lockbourne Air Force Base. Airmen and guards along the SAC flight line in Columbus, Ohio, report ongoing trouble with the persistent bird intrusion.
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Columbus
Ohio
Strategic Air Command
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Shawnee Mission picks successor to Red Cromb for board seat
The district appoints a candidate for a one year term to fill the vacancy created by Arthur H. Cromb known as Red Cromb who resigns July 3 to join the Board of Regents.
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Arthur H
Red’) Cromb
Shawnee Mission
Board of Regents
Body Found in Topeka Creek
The body of Ervin Slater age 62 of Manhattan was found in a creek in Topeka Sunday. Cause of death was not determined.
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Topeka
Ervin Slater
Manhattan
Judges Picked For Miss Kansas Pageant In Pratt
Three men and three women will judge the 99 contestants in the four day Miss Kansas Scholarship pageant opening in Pratt. The winner will advance to Miss America in Atlantic City. Judges include Mrs Francis Van Derbur of Denver and Mrs Frank Morrison of Lincoln Neb. Miss Collie Hoskins of Oklahoma City Dr C H Stookey Norman Okla Dr Charles Fisher Ann Arbor Mich and J F Calvano New York City. Van Derbur is Marilyn Van Derbur’s mother. Morrison is Nebraska’s governor’s wife. Hoskins heads Miss Oklahoma pageant. Stookey directs University of Oklahoma music school. Fisher is a Michigan piano associate professor. Calvano is Underwood Corp area manager.
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Francis Ss. van Derbur
Denver
Frank B. Morrison
Lincoln
Neb
Collie Hoskins
Oklahoma City
C. H. Stookey
Norman Okla
Charles Fisher
Ann Arbor
Mich
J. F. Calvano
New York City
van Derbur
Marilyn van Derbur
Morris
Nebraska
Miss Hoskins
Dr. Stookey
University of Oklahoma School of Music
Dr. Fisher
University of Michigan
Calvano
Underwood Corp
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