A Science Seen as New Tool by Ike
President Eisenhower called atomic science the newest and most promising tool to improve human life and combat disorder and war. He addressed the International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy via message read by Lewis L. Strauss, urging global cooperation from governments, business, and professionals. He stressed the atom as non political and urged using science for health education and economic development to reduce dark breeding places of conflict.
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Geneva
Eisenhower
International Conference On Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy
Lewis L. Strauss
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
U.N
Nine KU Students Awarded Summerfield Scholarships
Lawrence Nine upperclassmen at the University of Kansas have been named Summerfield scholars. The group includes Peter Arrowsmith of Johnson County, Minter E. Brown of Topeka, Donald M. Coyne of Hutchinson, John A. Davis Jr. of Ottawa, Warren L. Gay of Topeka, James Gilbert Tisue of Lawrence, Gary Allen Williams of Paola, Charles E. F. Winters of Kansas City, and John Frederic Zoellner of Tonganoxie.
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Lawrence
University of Kansas
Summerfield
Peter Arrowsmith
Johnson County
Minter E. Brown
Topeka
Donald M. Coyne
Hutchinson
John A. Davis Jr
Ottawa
Warren L. Gay
James Gilbert Tisue
Gary Allen Williams
Paola
Charles EF. Winters
Kansas City
Kas
John Frederic Zoellner
Tonganoxie
New Glider Distance Record Being Claimed
PalmdaIe Calif A new national glider distance record of 270 miles has been claimed by Paul F Bikle a civilian worker at nearby Edwards Air Force Base Bikle competing in the 1953 Southwestern Soaring Regatta yesterday flew his sailplane from Mirage Dry Lake to Essex Calif and back
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Palmdale
Calif
Paul F. Bikle
Edwards Air Force Base
Bikle
Mirage Dry Lake
Essex
Great Bend Power Firm Gets Tax Benefit Grant
Washington reports another expansion by electric utilities with federal tax benefits to finance projects near 300 million dollars. Certificates granted include Western Light and Telephone Co Inc with 2.83 million dollars for generating facilities at Great Bend Kansas at a 65 percent rapid writeoff rate.
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Washington
Office of Defense
Western Light and Telephone Co., Inc
Great Bend
Kas
State Treasurer of IOOF Lodge Resigns
TOPEKA Fred W. Knapp of Topeka grand treasurer of the IOOF Grand Lodge of Kansas will resign effective Aug 15. Knapp, a former state auditor, is moving to St Louis. H W Dille of Emporia will succeed him in the lodge post.
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Topeka
Fred W. Knapp
Ioof Grand Lodge of
Kansas
Knapp
St. Louis
H. W. Dille
Emporia
Partisan Credit Fight Caps First Year of 84th Congress
The Democrats claim a record of constructive legislation while President Truman’s party allegedly hindered progress. Nixon counters Republicans hold a 2 to 1 margin on supporting the President’s program. Senate leaders debate whether joint control would have improved results, Knowland saying yes and Johnson unsure.
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Washington
Congress
House
Rayburn
Texas
Nixon
Senate
White House
Sen
Knowland
Calif
Lyndon B. Johnson
D-Tex
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