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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1957
Page
5
The British House of Commons backed Prime Minister Macmillan’s plan to trim conventional forces and emphasize nuclear weapons. The 399 to 258 vote followed a Labour motion of no confidence opposing reduced conventional power and urging delays to hydrogen bomb tests in the Pacific.
Michal A. Barbara retires as chief attorney for the Kansas Commission of Revenue and Tax. Barbara, on the commission since 1955, will enter private practice in Topeka. Clarence Malone named to replace him, with Jatin Kirene directing revenue operations.
The Hast High School orchestra of Wichita wins the Orchestra of the Year award from the Kansas University Fine Arts School. Joda East earned a previous year honor, and the 81‑piece group, with 29 violins in its string section, earned a No 1 rating at the April District Festival, a rating it has kept since 1950.
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