Reed lists state finances and stalemated government as campaign issues
Republican Clyde Reed identifies state finances and stalemated government in Topeka as the main general election issues. He favors keeping the one half of one percent sales tax and favors a fair oil and gas severance tax if needed. Reed criticizes Gov. Docking for legislative gridlock and supports a comprehensive retirement plan for state workers, with study by the Legislative Council and eventual enactment.
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Topeka
Clyde Reed
Reed
George Docking
Hutchinson State Fair
Docking
Hutchinson
Warren Shaw
John Crutcher
GOP
Congress
Floyd Breeding
Breeding
Kansas
Legislative Council
James Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Republican
Sam Mellinger
House of Representatives
Redmond Dam Boosts Area Economy Says George
Rep Myron V George outlined economic gains from the John Redmond dam and reservoir project near Burlington at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He compared storage capacity and water conservation to Fall River dam and said construction will strengthen southeast Kansas towns. The talk followed a church dedication at Evangelical United Brethren in Burlington with 450 attendees.
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John Redmond
Burlington
Neosho River
Fall River
Myron V. George
Chamber of Commerce
George
Chief of Army Engineers
Bureau of the Budget
Redmond Dam
Redmond
Fall River Dam
Kansas
Verdigris
Fredonia
Coffeyville
Corps of Engineers
Chamber
Tioga Hotel
Parsons Man Killed at Car Racing Event
Ray Wise, 30, a Parsons Junior Chamber of Commerce member and flagman, was hit by two stock cars during the third race after they bumped at the starting line. Cars driven by Jack Tierce and Wayne Craven caused the fatal accident. Wise is survived by his widow and two children.
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Parsons
Kan
Ray Wise
Parsons Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wise
Jack Tierce
Wayne Craven
Wasser
Partly Cloudy Mild Forecast Across Kansas
Topeka reports fair to partly cloudy skies with a warming trend. Forecast calls for partly cloudy and mild weather through Tuesday with tonight’s low in the mid 60s and Tuesday’s high in the mid 80s.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Dodge City
Chanute
Pittsburg
Goodland
Concordia
Missouri-Kansas-Texas reports August profit of 494503
The Missouri Kansas Texas lines announced August net income of 494,503 dollars, reversing a deficit of 210,740 dollars in August 1957. The result reflects improved revenue and cost management for the period.
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ST. Louis
Missouri- Kansas-Texas Lines
Van Buren Integration Test Reopens Arkansas High School
Eight Negroes returned to Van Buren High School with mild protests from white students while three others entered the nearby junior high. The move follows a boycott two weeks earlier and comes after U S District Judge Miller declined to order the district to resume integration. The development mirrors other desegregation actions across Virginia and Kentucky as thousands of pupils face school closures and fresh integration debates. Theodore R McKeldin urged the Southern Governors Conference to back public school desegregation.
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Associated Press
van Buren
Ark
van Buren High
U. S. Dist
John E. Miller
Lexington
Theodore R McKeldin
Maryland
Southern Governors Conference
Democrats Hold Community Dinner in St Paul Park
A St Paul park dinner drew 325 attendees for county and area Democratic candidates. Speakers included Denver Hargis and Wilma Charlesworth from Coffeyville, with introductions for county posts such as treasurer Lloyd Locke and sheriff Gerald Sloan. A plan for a Thayer meeting October 5 and a Dollars for Democrats drive September 26–29 was announced.
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ST. Paul
Denver Hargis
Wilma Charlesworth
Coffeyville
Lloyd Locke
Erie
Reba Jones
Chanute
Hazel Meeker
Carroll Olson
Gerald Sloan
Thayer
Charles Norris
Kathleen McClung
Walnut
Henry Smith
Laverne Carter
Mission Township
Floyd N. Kelley
Lloyd Moulton
Kelley
Phone lists for Tribune access after hours
If you cannot reach your Tribune contact, call the carrier. If unavailable, dial 700 after 6 p.m. for assistance.
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Tribune
Red China Ruling Reversal Is Asked
India and six Asian African nations urged the United Nations General Assembly to reverse a Steering Committee decision and consider seating Red China. The 21 nation body debated whether to place the China seating on the agenda and how to handle Chinese representatives amid offshore island clashes.
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United Nations, N.Y
India
U.N. General Assembly
U.S
Assembly
U. N
Formosa
China
U. S
United Nations
Greece
Mexico
Asst
Fran
Humboldt Parade Draws Thousands in Colorful Bible Theme
An estimated 7,000 spectators watched Humboldt’s Bible Story Parade featuring 22 floats and six bands. The Exodus float won first prize, followed by Humboldt Methodist Church in second for the Crucifixion and the Odd Fellows Rebekahs entry for The Good Samaritan. Court officials and local editors judged the entries, with a 3,000-strong bean feed and street dance drawing additional crowds. Plans already form for next year.
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Egypt
Canaan
Maple Grove Eub Church of Rose
MRB 4-H Club of Rose
Perry Consolidated Schools of Rose
New York Valley Church of Yates Center
Humboldt Methodist Church
The
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs of
Buford Fisher
Chanute
R. L. Thompson
Moran Sentinel
Angelo Scott
Iola Register
Kansas
A. R. Chambers
Legislative
Joseph W. Henkle Sr
Executive Branch
Schuyler Jackson
Supreme Court
Chanute High School
Thayer
Grant
Stark
Iola
Chamber of Commerce
Courtney Moses
Humboldt Chamber of Commerce
Sherman Adams Farewell Talk Signals Possible Resignation
Newport Rhode Island AP reports Sherman Adams prepared for a nationwide TV and radio address that could announce his resignation. President Eisenhower approved the plan after a dramatic Newport White House meeting with Adams following Maine election fallout.
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Newport
R. I
Sherman Adams
Adams
Eisenhower
White House
Train Collision Kills Two In Colorado Yard
Two trainmen died and at least 18 others injured when a southbound passenger train from Billings to Denver collided head on with a northbound freight in the Broomfield yards near Denver. The deceased were engineer F W Johnson and fireman P J Loughry, both of Denver. Three freight crew members were hurt and about 15 passengers were injured.
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Broomfield
Colo
Colorado & Southern Railway
Billings
Mont
Denver
F.W. Johnson
P.J. Loughry
Dillow Wounded in Gun Accident at Home
Lewis Dillow 30 of 615 W Beech was accidentally shot in the arm while oiling a .22 pistol at home. The gun discharged when dropped and the bullet lodged in the arm muscles. He was taken to Neosho Memorial Hospital.
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Lewis Dillow
W. Beech
Dillow
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Driver Held on DWI and Reckless Driving Charges
Manuel Martinez aged about 50 of Independence was arrested by police yesterday on driving while intoxicated and reckless driving charges. He is held at the city jail in lieu of a $150 bond. Officers say they detained Martinez after a complaint about his driving. Arrest occurred at 7th and Santa Fe around 3 30 p.m.
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Manuel Martinez
Independence
Martinez
Santa Fe
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