Violence Flareups Mark New Orleans Desegregation
In New Orleans a tense scene over school integration grew as vandals struck the Gabrielle apartment and the Frantz school boycott continued. The FBI opened inquiries after a threatening letter to Rev. Lloyd Foreman. Twenty three pupils attended Frantz amid demonstrations. McDonogh No 19 saw two dozen hecklers as three Negro girls entered with U.S. marshals. Police kept pickets at bay and some workers reported harassment prompting one man to quit his city job.
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New Orleans
Housing Project
James Gabrielle
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lloyd Foreman
Foreman
Gabrielles
William Frantz
FBI
Justice Départment
McDonogh No. 19
U.S
McDonogh
Frantz
City Sewerage and Water Department
Gabrielle
Kristin Steene
Sweden
University of Alberta
Canada
Joseph I. Giarrusso
Chase County to vote on six high schools merger plan
Six rural Chase County high schools Cedar Point Matfield Green Saffordville Strong City Elmdale and Clements may disband to form a county wide community high school. Voters Dec 16 decide. A four of six approval needed for consolidation. If four or five approve only voting districts unite. Meetings in Strong City and Elmdale outline costs enrollments and staffing.
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Cottonwood Falls
Kas
Chase County
Cedar Point
Matfield Green
Saffordville
Strong City
Elmdale
Clements
Topeka
Supt. of Public Instruction
Adel J. Throckmoton
Chase
Cuban diplomat claims death threat by ambassador in Washington
Washington AP report says Cuban Ambassador Quintin Pino Machado threatened Felix Purique Hurtado with death after Hurtado refused to return to Havana. Hurtado, an alternate delegate to the Inter-American Economic and Social Council, said the incident followed a Cuban Foreign Ministry shakeup ordered by Fidel Castro.
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Washington
Quintin Pino Machado
Havana
Fidel Castro
Felix Purique Hurtado
Pino
Hurtado
Inter-American Economic and Social Council
Organization of American States
Cuba
Keto
PCA to Conduct Annual Meeting in Garden City
The Garden City Production Credit Association will hold its 27th stockholders meeting at the State Theatre in Garden City next Wednesday. Registration starts 10 a.m., meeting at 10:30 a.m. with President C. W. Dickhut presiding. Directors D. O. Parish and Hal Hale to be replaced. Dr. P. H. Stephens of Farm Credit Banks of Wichita to speak. After adjournment, members receive a dinner ticket. The association includes about 35 farmers across 14 counties. 1959 loans ranked high nationwide and about 9.5 million dollars loaned currently, with an estimated 650 members and spouses attending.
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Garden City
P.H. Stephens
Farm Credit Banks of
Wichita
Garden City Production Credit Association
Kansas
Garden City Association
Tall TV Tower Starts in Emporia
EMPORIA AP Construction began on a 400 foot television receiving tower at the northwest edge of Emporia as the tallest structure in Lyon County. W L White operates a closed circuit system with a base building housing equipment to remove interference and relay signals via coaxial cable to customers. The tower will carry signals from major stations in Topeka Kansas City and Wichita, expanding clear reception beyond the fringe area.
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Emporia
Lyon County
W. L. White
Topeka
Kansas City
Wichita
Bids Received for Pomona Reservoir Stage Two
Ottawa Kansas AP reports Cook Construction Co of Jackson Mississippi submitted the apparent low bid of 3 805 082 for the stage two phase of Pomona Reservoir construction. The government estimate was 2 041 165. Three other bids were opened by district Army Engineers. Stage two covers the earthfill dam and road work including about four million cubic yards moved for a dam about 14 1 2 miles long and 100 feet high.
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Ottawa, Kas
Cook Construction Co
Jackson
Miss
Pomona Reservoir
District Army Engineers
Admissions In Garden City Hospitals
List of admissions at Garden City area facilities includes St. Catherine Amelia Jacobs Imperial Rt Jeanette Herman 210 Taylor Henry Dunlap Sr Gardendale Steven Maupin 1222 Mulberry and Leopold Harry Withers Pierceville Also listed are dismissals Richard Johnson 208 5th Edward Nolen Deerfield James McInnis Jr 207 N 4th Merle Thompson 1705 N Main and William Drees 80 N 4th
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St. Catherine
Amelia Jacobs
Imperial
Jeanette Herman
Taylor
Henry Dunlap
Gardendale
Steven Maupin
Mulberry
Leopold
Ismissals
Richard Johnson
Edward Nolen
Deerfield
James McInnis, Jr
Merle Thompson
N. Main
William Drees
Courts Bonds Posted and Improper Driving Incidents
Court records show bonds posted for Robert Turnbow of Gardendale 1 dollar for parking at Tate Jerry Arlen Krebs of 512 North 7th ten dollars for improper driving Edward Joseph Spor of 1709 North Main one dollar for parking in a lane and Bobby Bryan Blansett Route 1 five dollars for improper driving. Traffic accidents occurred Tuesday around 4 15 pm in a high school parking lot with vehicles driven by Richard Lee Turner 912 Davis and Robert Louis Jones of Holcomb and another incident around 8 15 pm at Main and Fulton involved Jerry Arlen Krebs 512 North 7th and Janice Kay King 909 North 5th and also a car driven by Dorothy Ann Owens 305 North Main.
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OLICE
Robert Turnbow
Gardendale
Tate
Jerry Arlen Krebs
Edward Joseph Spor
N. Main
Bobby Bryan Blansett
Rt. 1
Richard Lee Turner
Davis
Robert Louis Jones
Holcomb
7Th
Kansas
Janice Kay King
Main and
Fulton
Dorothy Ann Owens
Eld
Two-Headed Bull Snake on Display at K State Museum
A two headed bull snake is shown at Fairchild Hall museum Kansas State University. X rays reveal two heads joined about an inch down the spine and each head appears to function independently. Found by Delphos farmer Robert Mortimer Jr and his 10 year old son. After study the snake will be returned to the Mortimers once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Fairchild Hall
Kansas State University
Robert Mortimer Jr
Mortimer
Robert Jr
K-State Toglogy
Garden Citians join Rose Bowl tour with Dodge City Band
Garden Citians and area residents plan to ride a special Santa Fe Railroad train to Pasadena for Dodge City High School marching band in the Rose Bowl Parade on New Year’s Day. The nine mile parade route, meals in dining cars, and a Disneyland tour are included. The trip includes hotel stays in Los Angeles and a visit to Hollywood and Knott’s Berry Farm. Reservations advised with Earl Parrish, Santa Fe agent. Departure from Dodge City Jan 29 at 7:30 am, Garden City 8:20 am. Parade in Inden starts at 9 am Jan 1 with a 2 pm football game. Return to Southwest Kansas late Jan 2.
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Dodge City High School
Pasadena
Calif
Dodge
Santa Fe Railroad
Washington
Minnesota
Earl Parrish
Santa Fe
Parrish
Dodge City
Garden City
New Mexico
Arizona
Los Angeles
Clark Hotel
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Disneyland
Knott's Berry Farm
Idena
Kansas
Bomb attack blamed on Communists at Havana church
In Havana the Our Lady of Charity church suffered extensive damage after a bomb exploded just after vesper services. No injuries among the 50 inside. Church officials suspect Communist involvement as tensions rise with Castro's regime amid broader labor and economic disputes and insurgent activity in western and central Cuba.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Castro
Our Lady of Charity
Viva Khrushchev
Viva Fidel Castro
Msgr
Eduardo Boza Masvidal
Cuba
Escambray
Las Villas
Fidel Castro spreads costly anti U S campaign in South America
AP reports Castro finances a broad propaganda drive to undermine U S prestige in South America. Cuban ambassadors, often opposed by governments, speak to workers and distribute pamphlets while sugar gifts to Chilean quake victims carry strings. Demonstrations erupt in Caracas Brasilia and Sao Paulo as students and anti American rallies surge.
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Santiago
Chile
Tidel Castro
South America
United States
U. S
UW. 8
Castro
Uncle Sam
Caracas
Venezuela
Brasilia
Sao Paulo
Brazil
Ton
United Nations
Juan Jose Diaz Y del Real
Cuba
Red Cross
Central Labor Federation
Record Holiday Shopping Season Still Expected
AP survey of 20 major cities finds mixed early buying yet expected record holiday season. Merchants report cautious, selective spending with prices similar or lower. Optimism cited by Philadelphia, Richmond, San Francisco, Denver, and others as employment and income rise. Weather influences vary, with Detroit, St. Louis, Chicago noting lag or improvement.
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New York
Associated Press
Reading
Sine Fine Meet
Mi Ame
Ans
Philadelphia
Chicago
J. Chalmers O'Brien
Cannon Pirie Scott & Co
Gald
Sears
Three Scouts Advance To Life Rank in Troop 95
Three Scouts Larry Bayer David Weare and Del e Finke achieved Life Rank at the monthly Court of Honor following a covered dish dinner for Scouts and Parents of Troop 05 at Fellowship Hall First Christian Church. Merit Badges went to Wayne Montney David Wiebe and Kenneth Wasson. Clifford Coulter earned a 1-year service pin, Gary Byler and Eddie Finke received a year pin, and Kenneth Wasson a 5-year pin. About 45 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Bayer
David Weare
Dele Finke
Fellowship Hall
First Christian Church
Wayne Montney
David Wiebe
Kenneth Wasson
Clifford Coulter
Gary Byler
Eddie Finke
Local High School News From After 6100 FM Area
The report notes activities at Norber High School near the 6100 FM area including events involving Gare gals and Bigelow Carpet. Details are limited but reference to 4086 and a phone contact are recorded.
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Sele
Birsh Gobbets
Bigelow
Garegals
Goth & Hall
N&er
U S Demands Red To End Presidency
The United States urged Soviet Delegate Valerian A. Zorin to disqualify himself as president of the U N Security Council during the Congo debate. Ambassador James J. Wadsworth said Zorin should vacate the chair over his attacks on the United Nations, Dag Hammarskjold, and Congo President Joseph Kasa Vubu.
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United Nations
N.Y
United States
Valerian A. Zorin
U.N. Security Council
Congo
U.S
James J. Wadsworth
Zorin
Dag Hammarskjold
Joseph Kasavubu
Council
Wadsworth
Soviet Union
U.N
Hag
Valerian Zorin
Congo Crisis Sparks UN Debate In New U.S. Move
The United States denounced Soviet actions in the Congo as a bid to undermine the UN mission. Washington urged 24 hours’ notice for any emergency meeting while Soviet envoy Zorin demanded Lumumba’s release, Mobutu’s disarmament, and Belgian expulsion in a four-point Soviet plan.
Cattle and hog markets with mixed gains and losses
Kansas City AP notes cattle calves steady with various price ranges for slaughter steers heifers cows and vealers. Hogs down 15 to 25, sows down 25 to 50. Sheep steady with prime lambs and shorn ewes offered. Farm results show Gardiner Dairy Century Refinery Harley Davidson Jones Builders Northern Natural Gas and Woolworth matchup outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Gardiner Dairy
Century
Harley, Davidson
Million Motors
Jones Builders
Gifford Hill-Western
Northern Natural Gas
Woolworth
Eastman Bowls High of 244 in Sugarbeet League action
Eastman Bowls High of 244 Don Eastman led the Garden Bowl night with 244 as the Sugarbeet League completed its 12th week. Don Mueller posted a 597 series while Elliott Printers had a 982 team game and Farm Bureau total of 2,860 in their 3 4 victory over Smith Land Co. Nolan Motors defeated Garden Bowl 2,787 to 2,539.
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Don Eastman
Farm Bureau
Garden Bowl
Don Mueller
Elliott Printers
Smith Land Co
Nolan Motors
Hume-Fry
Bill Ackley
Northern Natural Gas
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PCA
Satanta, Healy
Scott City
Lakin
Ulysses
Darrell Morrow
Taelefrarm Stall
Consumers Co-operative Assn
Harry Withers
Pierceville
Community Facilities Administration
Paradise
Kan
Reds
Raul
Armed Forces
Antonio Mace
Heo
Spain
Workers’ Social Fund
Labor Ministry
Fidel
J. Malcolm Bridges
Richmond, Va
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Wilhelm
San Francisco
Emporium
Denver Retail Merchants Association
Los Angelis
Washi
New York City
Glaybel
Atores
Jewlery
Tadecare
Detroit
St. Louis
NEW Contemporary
Red
Telegram
Prson d
Patrice Lumumba
Joseph Mobutu
Belgium
Lumumba
Mobutu
Kansas City Livestock
Bullock
Chemical
Ween
Fund
Roy Wilkerson
Harley. Gen
Davidson
Ingorp Inc
Woodiworth Incorn
Keystone
Eastman Bowls
Rogers Paint Store
Grant
Raady
Cleaver
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