Kansans Urge Funds for River Project Starts
A Kansas Missouri delegation urged Congress to begin new river projects with at least 25 million dollars annually for 15 years to fund Kansas basin works. They asked for planning and construction funds for Wilson Milford Perry Melvern Hillsdale Fort Scott reservoirs and Nebraska Red Willow project, highlighting budget imbalances.
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Paris Rail Strike Grips Suburbs and City Traffic
Paris and its suburbs faced a near shutdown as an hour long rail strike by the Communist led union of locomotive engineers paralyzed traffic. Commuters fanned out by bus auto scooter and thumb to reach workplaces. Majali poised to form new Jordan government after Rifai replacement by King Hussein.
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Jordan
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Arab leaders face health resignation sparks regional tension
A Middle East figure resigned Tuesday citing ill health, prompting speculation of renewed rapprochment with President Nasser. Cairo papers attacked the move, calling it replacement of Western-aligned policy with another.
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Kindergarten Visitation Discontinued
The district will not hold spring visitation for new kindergarten students this year. Enrollment week will be set aside in fall with about 215 new students expected. Mrs. Nora Knight, director of elementary education, cited hectic arrivals and limited time for teachers to meet each family.
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U S Flower Debate Sparks Mock Hearing in Senate Building
In Washington a playful Senate mock hearing debated the national flower as carnations corn tassels and marigolds were argued over. Rep William H Ayres urged carnations for corsages while Sen Paul Douglas favored the corn tassel as distinctly American and Len Morton campaigned for Kentucky grass.
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Kindergarten Enrollment Scheduling Details Announced
Mrs. Knight outlined enrollment for Chanute kindergartners and 12 grades with specific dates. Letters will inform kindergarten times on Aug. 31 Sept. 1 and Sept. 2. Kindergarten begins Sept. 8 after Labor Day with about 5 6 students per hour.
Falls Church garden club sparks flower debate in Senate
In a suburban Virginia garden club scene, lawmakers gathered in the Senate caucus room to debate national flower choices. Senator Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania criticized Morton's bluegrass fantasies while dismissing opponents as cod-happy. The event followed a local push on the women’s vote amid a national flower controversy.
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Clues Lacking In Parker Lynching Case In Mississippi
A six member coroner jury ruled Parker died from two bullet wounds while a mob abducted him from jail on April 25. FBI evidence showed two entry wounds, one side and one near the breastbone. About 100 mourners attended Parker’s funeral near Lumberton as authorities seek the mob responsible.
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Mack Charles Parker
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FBI
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Bogalusa
Joseph Myers
Lumberton
Perfect Health Now for Mabel Chin After TV Heart Surgery
New York AP reports Mabel Chin, a five year old girl who had major heart surgery on TV a year ago, is found in perfect health by a recent physical exam and can play as much as she wants.
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Mabel Chin
San Diego mother and boyfriend admit fatal harm to two boys
A San Diego mother Wanda Brogdon and her unemployed boyfriend Kenneth Merriam told deputies they planned and carried out the killings of her two young sons, aged 3 and 5, because they were bad. Merriam admitted strangling David Wayne Brogdon and Virgil Brogdon Jr. as the mother prompted him, with the couple to be arraigned on two murder counts for taking the children and leaving the sister Cynthia unharmed in Laguna Mountains.
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Here
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Rip Van Winkle Backache Relief Ad
An old style ad touts Doan's Pills for quick relief of nagging backache headaches and muscular pains. It claims three actions including pain relief a soothing bladder effect and mild diuretic action to improve kidney output and restore restful sleep.
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Tarverize Caves
Doan
Double murder confession ties man to two boy killings
Merriam admitted taking the older and younger boy from a car and strangling them about 50 miles east of here. The couple then moved the bodies to their car, went to Merriam's sister's home in Spring Valley, and were contacted by Sheriff after Mrs. Schmitter called.
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Merriam
Margaret Schmitter
Spring Valley
Rockford Man Files Divorce Suit Over Desertion
Virgil Brogdon, 42, of Rockford, says he and his wife separated a year and he filed for divorce on April 16 charging desertion. The couple had met previously when living in the same Rockford apartment. National forests cover 12 percent of New Mexico.
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Merriam
Virgil Brogdon
New Mexico
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