Quiet Saigon Night After Threat From Pirates
Saigon residents stayed indoors as the Pinky Xuyen society warned of a government attack on its private army led by Nuoo Dinh Diem. The group claimed a truce had expired and suggested bloodshed, though no assault occurred. French authorities denied links to the Binh Xuyen.
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Saigon
South
Viet Nam
Sengan
Pinky Xuyen Society
Binh Xuyen
Nuoo Dinh Diem
Diem
J. Lawton Collins
Hower
City Man President of Civil Service Retires
T. Davis of Lawrence was elected president of the Kansas Federation of Retired Civil Employees at a Manhattan meeting. Julius J. Fritz of Topeka became vice president and Alva M. Johnston of Emporia was named secretary-treasurer. The executive board includes J. F. Maxwell Manhattan Thomas J. Gould Kansas City Mo Charles Swearingen Topeka and A B Wood Hays. About 125 attended as the federation grows from five to eight chapters and 1350 members.
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T. Davis
Lawrence
Kansas Federation of
Federation
Manhattan
Kansas
National Association
Julius J. Fritz
Topeka
Alva M. Johnston
Emporia
J. FH. Maxwell
Thomas J. Gould
Kansas City, Mo
Charles Swearingen
A. B. Wood
Hays
U. S. Civil
Service retirees aided by state and national programs
The national association supports retirees through state and national legislation and local agencies. It lists a membership of about 78,000 persons and has its headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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National Association
Washington, D.C
McCoy to Speak to Voters League on Kansas Legislature
Alvin McCoy Kansas City Star correspondent and 1954 Pulitzer winner will address the Voters League luncheon at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 1 30. He will interpret the recently adjourned legislative session, sharing insights from his 25 years covering Kansas politics and the Legislature.
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Alvin McCoy
Voters’ League
Kansas
Alvin
McCoy
The
Kansas City Star
League of Women Voters
W245
Immanuel Lutheran Church
C. Wesley Roberts
Star
State House
Cheney
Dodge City
K. U
William Allen White Foundation
Marion McCoy
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Penney’s
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Chambray
Penney
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