Abilene Sees Surge in Ike Visitors Crowds Outpace Town
Abilene Kansas endures tourist influx since Dwight D. Eisenhower funeral with daily crowds reaching up to 10 000 on weekends and 7 000 on weekdays. City struggles with traffic parking and hotel demand while stores report shortages of Eisenhower postcards and souvenirs. Plans include a larger Eisenhower Museum and a first day stamp release on Ike's Oct 14 birthday.
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Henry
Jameson
Eisenhower Center
John Wickman
Eisenhower Library and Center
Abilene
Chisholm
Kenneth Bittel
Europe
Eisenhower
France
Ike) Eisenhower
Mamie Eisenhower
Henry Smith
Eisenhower Museum
Remarkable City House Draws Visitors Despite Crowded Halls
A historic house at the city site draws many visitors with a library and museum nearby. Long queues form as 7000 items attract attention. Dr Wickman hails it as a finest historic treasure, featuring furniture from Mrs Eisenhower’s era, though the house remains narrow with steep stairs.
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Wickman
Eisenhower
Eagle Springs Abandoned Resort in Doniphan County
The Eagle Springs resort between Troy and Highland in Doniphan County once drew crowds for medicinal baths and Lookout Mountain views. Founded by Prior Plank in the 1880s, it faded after capital limits and repeated revival efforts, though locals still hope its restoration someday. The area features springs, a large pool, and proximity to Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska views.
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Charles Spencer Atchison
Dally’ Globe
Troy
Kan
Eagle Springs
Highland
U.S. 36
Doniphan County
Lookout Mountain
Missouri River
Plank
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Burlington Railroad
Yale Quarterback Derailed by Grades
Yale football plans disrupted as quarterback Bob Bayless of West Palm Beach Florida is ruled ineligible due to scholastic difficulties. Bayless was also noted as an outstanding punter and was expected to lead Yale this fall.
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New Haven, Conn
Bob Bayless
West Palm Beach
Fla
Yale
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