City Council Adopts Four Improvement Resolutions
The special session approved four resolutions for light and water improvements plus two street projects. Plans include paving Hillsdale between Ronnie Street and Grive, curbing West Main Street, and upgrading lighting near the new National Guard Armory. The council also discussed park parking restrictions on Howard and St Marys boulevards and vacating a foot of Jackson street right of way for a Division of Employment Security building extension.
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Hillsdale
Ronnie Street
S Grive
West Main Street
Parent-Teach Association Council
Memorial Park
Capital City Water Co
Howard Street
Highway 50
West End St. Mary’s Boulevard
Water
Gladys Fisher
Fifth Ward
National Guard
St. Mar Boulevard
Howard
St. Mary's Boulevard
Farm Bureau Federation
Water Level Rises At Little Dixie Lake Near Millersburg
The Little Dixie fishing lake near Millersburg rose about a foot in a week after rains. State Conservation official Floyd Larsen said heavy downpours in Mid Missouri largely missed the Take area and future rains will have less impact as the lake spreads. About 110 acres are now covered with a maximum depth of 16 feet at the dam valley. the lake will reach 205 acres. Construction on fish rearing pools below the dam was hampered, but crews and equipment remain on site with materials on hand.
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Little Dixie
Millersburg
Floyd €. Larsen
State Conservation Commission
Missouri
Larsen
Heuss Visits Grand Canyon Pipeline Work Progress
Theodor Heuss of the German Federal Republic toured the Grand Canyon area. He observed roughing in spillways and two boat ramps tied to the lake project while a coast to coast tour proceeds. In Baxter Springs Kansas a centennial celebration includes a pageant of 300 performers planned for Memorial Stadium starting June 29 for a week.
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Baxter Springs
Kan
Memorial Stadium
President Garcia In Three Day Visit
President Carles P Garcia of the Philippines arrives for a three day state visit to seek U S economic aid. President Eisenhower and Secretary Dulles greet him at National Airport after a flight from Honolulu aboard Eisenhowers plane The Columbine TI 1 A 21 gun salute marks the arrival as a ceremonial procession carries them to the White House for a dinner and talks. Dulles said discussions would cover any topics Garcia wished to raise.
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Washington
Carles P. Garcia
Philippines
U. S
Eisenhower
Dulles
National Airport
Honolulu
White House
United States
Garcia
No Federal Charges Against Miss Burns
Barbara Ann Burns, daughter of comedian Bob Burns, will have federal charges dropped over failing to register as a narcotics addict crossing the border. Atty William Seaver said the case cannot be proven and Burns remains under supervision after a Los Angeles conviction and sentence. Also noted retirement plans of Utah city official Elmer A. Lauritzen who designed a collapsible rocking chair and seeks patent applications.
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Miss Burns
San Diego
Calif
Barbara Annans
U.S
Bob Burns
Mexico
William Seaver
S Burns
Los Angeles
Eyrum
Utah
Elmer A. Lauritzen
Lauritzen
Japanese war bride reunites with husband in Kansas City
Tomiko Samuel, who attempted to kill herself and her three children a year ago after a threatened divorce from Sgt. Roy E. Samuel, has been reunited with her husband in Merriam Kansas. The family moved to a yellow home near Kansas City as support poured in from across the nation. Her husband was later stationed at Olathe and Camp McCord while the couple considered living together again. The children, Roy Eugene 5 Dorothy Ann 4 and David Lee 3, enjoy their new home with trees and other children nearby. Tomiko expressed heartfelt thanks to all who helped.
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Kansas City
Tomiko Samuel
Roy E. Samuel
Naval Air Station
Olathe Kan
Merriam, Kan
Japan
Independence
Camp McCord
Tacoma
Wash
Tomiko
Roy Eugene
Dorothy Ann
David Lee
Commission expense on land purchased with funds solicited for residents
A report notes commission expenses on land purchased using funds raised from residents of a Mid Missouri county. The item outlines how proceeds were gathered and allocated, with emphasis on the administrative costs tied to acquiring the property for the community.
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Commission
Mid-Missouri
Coun
Ges
Attorney Recalled After Reporter Refutes Testimony
U S Attorney Robert Tieken of Chicago was recalled by House investigators after St. Louis Post-Dispatch reporter Carl Baldwin contradicted his sworn testimony. Baldwin said he made no allegations about Illinois officials to Tieken, who testified he subpoenaed four state officials to probe toll road contracts and Starvation Hill negotiations near Libertyville. The probes center on possible use of subpoenas to influence land offers and toll road deals involving officials including Dearing, Downey, Rosenstone, and Bartelsmeyer. The tallest lighthouse in the US, Cape Hatteras, rises 208 feet.
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Washington
U. S
Tieken
Emanuel Celler
D-Ny
Starvation Hill
Libertyville
Baldwin
Charles L. Dearing
Tliois Toll Highway Commission
William W. Downey
William G. Stratton
Edwin A. Rosenstone
Department of Public Works and Buildings
Ralph Bartelsmeyer
Murder indictment by Houston jury in McMahan slaying
A Houston grand jury returned a murder indictment against Leroy Leonard, held in Memphis, for the slaying of Clyna Lee McMahan at her Houston home on May 23. Authorities said Leonard, a former Marine and ex-Houston jet boy, was arrested in Memphis for the May 18 slaying of a Memphis auditor. He commented that authorities would not hang him twice. Houston police noted progress in a separate case, while a farm report claimed North Carolina horticulturists finally grew a watermelon with sweet meat but tough rinds, unsuitable for pickles.
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Houston
McMahan
Leonard
Leroy Leonard
Memphis
Clyna Lee McMahan
Houston Jet
North Carolina
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Bernard Goldfine
Boston
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Harris
Adams
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Lebiett Finance
Jefferson City
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Dia
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