Gas Did the Trick In Hospital Uprising
Springfield AP report details a hospital uprising at the federal prison medical center where 106 prisoners in the 10 North unit seized hostages, tore through offices, and looted chests. Guards including Leonard Appleby and captains from Leavenworth aided by gas masks and tear gas grenades as warden and officials negotiated and moved to retake the facility.
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Springfield
Sis
Sslent
Leonard Appleby
Appleby
U.S
Earl’ Taylor
Ca Prisioner
10 North
Settle
Chet Taylor
Federal Penitentiary
Leavenworth
Kan
Myr E. Alexander
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Washington
Noah Alldredge
Alldredge
Robert B. Rosendahl
William L. Fitch
Charles R. Allen
Melvin
Jung
Ft. Leonard Wood
Hospital and Leavenworth
Fourth of July Miss Southwest Kansas contest seeks entrants
The Chamber of Commerce reports enough sponsoring firms but far too few contestants for the Fourth of July Miss Southwest Kansas contest and doll buggy entries. Girls and parents are urged to contact the Chamber office with the entrant details before the afternoon event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Tchildren
City Won't Fight Phone Increase In Garden City
Garden City commissioners voted not to oppose Southwestern Bell's proposed rate hike with reservations for fair return on investment and verification before the State Corporation Commission. City Attorney Lloyd Haag to attend a July 16 hearing in Topeka. A separate note describes a blind man building a house amid harvest activity and local power interconnection discussions.
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Garden City
Southwestern Bell
Kansas
State Corporation Commission
Lloyd Haag
Topeka
KCC
Southwest Bell
Howard Chappell
Commis
Jim Sloan
Louisiana
Era Bell
Chappel
Atomic spy Klaus Fuchs released after 14 years
Berlin AP Klaus Fuchs, the German born scientist who helped pass atomic bomb secrets to the Soviet Union, was released after a 14 year sentence. He lost British citizenship on conviction and did not resist joining his father in Communist East Germany.
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High Plains Radio Club
Radio Berlin
Klaus
England
Andrews
Soviet Union
East Germany
Car-Theft Spree Ends in Capture and Arrests
A car-stealing spree ends near Meade with the arrest of Donald La Verne and Jamey White, 18, of Moss Point, Miss. They face auto theft and burglary charges after driving a stolen car from Imperial Road and taking a pickup and another vehicle in Perryton, Texas.
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Meade
Mississippi
Finney County
Donald la Verne
Jamey White
Moss Point
Miss
Garden Bowl
Highway Patrol
Bill Brady
Imperial Rt
Marion Grossman
Sublette
Perryton
Texas
Garden Sass Bright Side Outlook From Gus Garden
Gus Garden extols optimism, praising how some people consistently view the bright side of everyday things with cheerful resilience and hopeful perspective.
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Gus Garden
Herter Receives Bipartisan Backing Over Berlin Policy
Senate leaders from both parties pledged support for Secretary of State Christian A. Herter as he defended Berlin policy amid tensions with the Soviet Union. President Truman era style promises followed reports of a Geneva conference stance and calls to preserve West Berlin’s freedom. Investigations into a Norwegian hotel fire raised questions about missing Americans and possible negligence by a guide.
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Washington
Senate
Christian A. Herter
Berlin
Democratc
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Herter
West Berlin
Everett M.dirksen
Chinots
Derksem Sad
Mike “Mansheld
Mansland
Ter
Joh Son
Dirksen
Congress
Stalheim
Norway
George C. Aiken
R-Vt
Hots
Leanowa
Kansas utility transfer approved to Wheatland Cooperatives
The Kansas Corporation Commission approved the transfer of Southwest Kansas Fower, Inne, fnailities to the Wheatland Cleantrio Cooperatives. City officials spoke on the project and its impact on local service.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
Southwest Kansas Fower
Inne
Wheatland
Cleantrio Cooperatives
Permanent Arms Aid Is Requested
President Eisenhower asked Congress for permanent authorization of arms aid to allies with funding to follow in the defense budget. The Draper committee urged reforms to strengthen the State Department role and cut red tape. Congressional leaders signaled opposition to splitting the aid from the annual military and economic package.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
America
U.S
Draper
Special
William H. Draper Jr
Army
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