Docking Speaks To Oil Group In New Orleans
Gov. George Docking of Kansas told the Interstate Oil Compact Commission midyear meeting that national security hinges on adequate energy reserves and private exploration. Capt. M. W. Carson Jr urged restricting foreign oil imports to protect domestic supplies and noted post March 10 controls boosted well completions over 1958 levels.
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New Orleans
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
George Docking
Kansas
U. S
M. W. Carson Jr
Interior Department
Office of Oil and Gas
Eisenhower
Humboldt High School Class of 1929 30th reunion and events
The Class of 1929 held a 30th reunion with a basket dinner at Community park. About 50 attended, with organizers Mrs. Margaret Thurman Massa and Lefty Lewis and George Hauser. Letters from absent members and teachers were read. Five members are deceased. Plans made for a five year reunion. Other local church and civic events noted include a Gleaners hamburger fry and a Rotary Flag Day discussion. The week included a two day Kansas Baptist Convention conference led by Dr. William Keucher.
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Humboldt High School
Community Park
Margaret Thurman Massa
Kansas City
Lefty’’ Lewis
Muncie
George Hauser
Humboldt
Bonnie Doty Davies
San Diego
Calif
Violet Drake Brown
Boulder
Colo
W. H. Higgins
Lost Cabin
Wyo
Robert Works Lesh
Lawrence
Glen Orth
Piqua
Ward Hall
Big Springs
Tex
Mrs. Hale
First Baptist Church
Carl Pullman
Bill Leonard
Pullman
Joe Peters
Ray Middendorf
John L. Parkhurst
Fred Montague
P. A. Hardman
Chanute
Kenneth Heyworth
Iowa
Malcolm Higgins
Arthur Raish
Cassville
John Raish
Dan
Knowville
John
Arthur
Kansas Baptist Convention
William Keucher
Ross Wood
G. R. Gross
Roy Palsay
Orville Mason
Mmes. A. L. Chaney
Wayne Gillham
Arthur Carlson
Charles Clements
Lloyd Thompson
Ralph Kepley
Albert Middendorf
Arthur Solomon
Nicaragua Faces New Invasions From Honduras and Costa Rica
President Luis Somoza said two invasion efforts are forming: about 530 men from Honduras under Rafael Somarriba and around 200 men from Costa Rica near Santa Elena Bay. He alleged Cuban trained mercenaries, Caribbean Legion ties, and Communist backing, with earlier rebels suffering casualties and captures.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Luis Somoza
Honduras
Costa Rica
Somoza
Rafael Somarriba
Cuba
Caribbean Legion
Fidel Castro
Santa Elena Bay
Marcial Aguiluz
Bubb Pleads For Law to Outlaw S and L Holding Firms
Henry A. Bubb president of Capitol Federal S and L Assn of Topeka spoke to a congressional committee urging a bill to outlaw savings and loan holding companies. The Federal Home Loan Bank Board endorsed the measure, noting rapid growth of holding entities.
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Washington
Henry A. Bubb
Capitol Federal Savings and Loan Assn
Topeka
Bubb
U. S. Savings and Loan League
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
William J. Hallahan
Savings and Loan
Bill limits ownership across associations in five states
The proposal would cap company ownership at 10 percent of stock in more than one association while affecting about 40 associations in five states. Existing holding companies would be exempt from the new rule.
Kansas to Publish New Statute Book With 200 Laws Effective June 30
Topeka report says publication of the new state statute book on June 30 will make about 200 Kansas laws effective on that date. The remaining 409 laws enacted by the 1959 Legislature take effect on publication or on dates specified in individual bills.
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Topeka
Kansas
Charge Made Against Youth in Missouri Manhunt
Edwin Kergaldis, 18, captured near Pulaski Field after a 24 hour hunt and to be arraigned on assault with intent to kill. He said he fled to avoid the Army after escaping Ft Leonard Wood. Sheriff Hemphill said he admitted stealing 285 dollars, two pistols and merchandise from a Mt Vernon filling station.
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Cassville
Edwin Kergaldis
Pulaski Field
W. H. Pinel
Kergaldis
Franklin Park
Ill
Ft. Leonard Wood
Bill Hemphill
Monett
Hemphill
Mt. Vernon
Suits Filed Over 1957 Clinton Highway Crash
In Johnson County District Court Edgar A. Long of Mission Kansas faces $1 million in damage suits from his mother Iona N. Long and his wife Laura Long both seeking $500000 each for injuries after a 1957 highway accident near Clinton Missouri. They allege negligence led to a skid into an earthen bank.
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Olathe
Kan
Clinton
Johnson County
Edgar A. Long
Mission
Iona N. Long
Laura
Long
Anearthen Bank
Nixon to Tour Siberian Cities in Good Will Visit
The Soviet government will allow Vice President Nixon to visit several Siberian cities during his good will trip to the USSR next month. The trip could make Nixon the highest ranking U.S. official to visit the region in peacetime. Discussions are underway with the State Department and Soviet Embassy on final travel plans and other stops, with Moscow to host the American national exhibit starting July 25.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Siberian
Soviet Union
Nixon
U.S
Henry A. Wallace
Siberia
State Department
Moscow
Frol Kozlov
Nikita Khrushchev
Kozlov
New York
Eisenhower
New Jersey
Pittsburgh
Detroit
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Texas
Oklahoma Senate moves toward graduated liquor tax
The Oklahoma Senate neared approval of a graduated liquor tax set at $1.72 per gallon for the strongest whiskies after hours of debate. It defeated an administration-backed $2.50 per gallon tax on all distilled spirits and adjourned without a final vote. The chamber also banned all public drinking.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Senate
Senate
Liquor Control Bill Faces Final Action Today
The bill restricts drinking places to adults and sets a sliding tax scale. It taxes liquor by the gallon based on liquor strength, with $2 per gallon on 100 proof liquor and $1.72 per gallon on 86 proof whiskey, the most popular strength, varying with alcohol percentage.
Prisoner's Snores Key to Freedom
Skepy Travis Zelis, 28, earned freedom through snoring, after a 90 day sentence for jewel theft. Judge Simon Leis ordered release on three months probation as officials cited his constant snoozing and disruption to fellow prisoners and night sleep.
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Cincinnati
Of'o
Skepy Travis Zellis
Jnl
Zelis
Zellis
Simon L. Leis
Charles Junker
Joseph Hesselbrock
Dan Tehan
Five Children Die in West Side Apartment Fire
A three alarm blaze in a four story building at 2301 2319 W Madison St Chicago killed five children all Negroes trapped on the third and fourth floors. Firemen saved the remaining occupants after fighting for an hour. Victims include Mary Morris 5 and her 11 month old brother William Jr Sam Yar borough 11 and his brothers.
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Chicago
Madison St
Mary Morris
William Jr
Two Children Die In Fire On Third Floor
John aged three and Lawrence aged two died in a blaze on the building’s third floor. Investigators probe cause as neighbors react with shock and grief.
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John
Lawrence
Dismissal Noted as Robbery Case Ends
Kansas City Kansas AP report states Bobby Joe Spencer’s execution date set for August 31 at 6 a.m. for the murder of landlady Rubie Blanton. Judge McHale also imposed life imprisonment for Gaither Eugene Crist. Spencer plans an appeal while Crist begins his sentence.
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Kansas City
Kan
Bobby Joe Spencer
Rubie Blanton
William H. McHale
Spencer
Gaither Eugene Crist
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Oil Group
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Ottawa
A. J. Trueblood
Pauline Flynn
Mary Schaffner
Cecilia Koppers
Bernice Settes
Bonner Springs
Southeast Kansas
America
Moo
American Dairy Association
Pet
Southeast
Mr. Pet
Pet-Ritz
PET Milk Company
Iola
Dollar Day
Terrill
E. Mala
Roblee
The
Paris Stock Exchange
Well & Son
S. Santa Fe
Naff & Bolze Hdw. Co
Durham & Jordan Pibg
Htg. Company
Koch Bros. Furniture
Sam Yarborough
Crist
Dacron
Oorr
Fisherman’s Special Ward
H.P. Sea King
Armour's Vertagreen
Killer Kanes
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