House Panel Advances Civil Rights Bill Amid Unclear Path
The House Rules Committee informally approved clearing a state Civil Rights bill for House debate, with formal action likely Thursday and floor consideration next month. Senate action on a separate Hennings plan, modeled on court referees, was deferred due to illness, while the measure would expand federal enrollment officers to oversee registration and voting and could impound challenged ballots if upheld in federal court.
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Radiological Training School Concludes In Topeka Armory
A two day radiological instruction school for Kansas Highway Commission personnel ended at the National Guard Armory. Captain Maudlin of Topeka led civil defense and communications for the Kansas State Patrol with ten state troopers and instructors from the commission. Twenty one sets of radiological survey equipment will be distributed statewide for detection of radioactivity and fallout risk in accidents or other incidents.
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Dodge’ City
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Stockton
Walter C. Harrison
Meade
Highway Commission
Harlan Gilbert
Office of Civil Defense Mobilization
State Patrol
Lyndon
Kan
Mauchin
Anni Larssen Hospitalized In Oslo As Family Arrives
Garden City News reports Anni Larssen, a former Garden City High student, hospitalized in Oslo after family arrival. Unni’s mother died young. aunt Hanny Fyhn in Tromsø sends word of USNBAY, the first sun after two months of darkness, as schools reportedly closed for the event. Weather talk includes forecasts of more snow. Garden City Flying Club adds a Beechcraft Debonair and a Piper Tri Pacer, with more applications than openings. State Highway Patrol to enforce 1959 license plate rule starting March 16. 50 cent penalties on tags from the county treasurer’s office.
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Garden City
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Eisenhower says Nixon not at odds on policy
President Eisenhower defended harmony with Vice President Nixon, noting seven years of close collaboration and no major policy variance. He said Nixon contributes different methods, but remains aligned on national defense and council review, and supports open primaries for the VP slot.
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Dennis Smith Finalist for National Merit Scholarship
Garden City High School senior Dennis Smith has been named a finalist in the 1959 60 National Merit Scholarship program. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles O Smith of Holcomb and holds a Certificate of Merit. Smith is active in debate and school music and was among 16 000 finalists from over 550 000 testers as the nationwide merit selection proceeds. The winners will be announced around April 27 and receive substantial scholarship funds.
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Major Storm May Be Brewing For Kansas
TOPEKA AP A large mass of cold air is building over Canada and changing circulation patterns, signaling a major winter storm possible for Kansas. Forecaster Richard Garett warned conditions may worsen around Friday with a likely storm developing. Snow was reported in northwest Kansas with more possible through Thursday, while southwest Kansas held two to four inches on the ground and northwest about an inch. Top temperatures Tuesday ranged from 38 at Goodland to 57 at Chanute, with lows from 19 at Garden City to 28 at Wichita.
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Suspect submarine escapes in Golfo Nuevo
BUENOS AIRES AP reports Argentina navy officials insist their fleet is too small to trap a mystery submarine in Golfo Nuevo. Navy sources say the intruder was not detected in the southern Argentine gulf on Sunday, strengthening belief it has escaped.
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Garden City Wins Walker Safety Award 1959
Garden City's police department is named one of eight Kansas winners of the Walker safety award for 1959. The National Police Officers Assn of America and Walker Manufacturing Co of Racine Wisconsin present the certificates for meritorious service, reducing traffic accidents and fatalities and promoting highway safety in 1959.
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Great Bend
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Mail Asks Clemency For Caryl Chessman
AP reports Supreme Court refused a stay on Caryl Chessman’s execution at California’s San Quentin. Governor Brown faces overwhelming mail supporting clemency, with estimates suggesting a 2 to 1 ratio. Chessman, convicted in 1948 of multiple counts related to kidnapping and sex crimes, faces execution Friday as advocacy grows.
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