Raid In Duncan Township Sparks South African Tension
Police and troops with eight armored cars arrested 400 Africans in Duncan near East London on the first day of a week long work boycott against white supremacy laws. Clashes were limited but reports said a Negro sergeant was beaten near Port Elizabeth and a man was jailed for assault.
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South Africa
Duncan
East London
P. M. Landman
Landman
Port Elizabeth
Johannesburg
Doctors Help Greek Boy Through 63-Minute Heart Operation
In New York a 4-year-old Greek boy Stellakis Parthenopoulos received a 63 minute heart operation led by Dr. Aaron Gorelik at Parkchester General Hospital. The boy’s mother Mrs Calliope Parthenopoulos waited as the operation ended successfully.
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New York
Stellakis Parthenopoulos
Ne York
Aaron Gorelik
Calliope Parthenopoulos
Parkchester General Hospital
Ralph E. Ricciardi
Athens
Associated Press
John O. D. Wallace
Wallace
Gorelik
Kennedy Seeks West Virginia Victory in Key Primary
Kennedy camps in West Virginia with the state facing a May 10 presidential primary. Humphrey and Johnson supporters clash over strategy while Mansfield urges rivals not to gang up, and Nixon allies assess Rockefeller’s convention chances amid Catholic votes.
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John F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Nixon
Rockefeller
Eisenhower
West Virginia
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Kennedy
Mansfield
Johnson
Robert C. Byrd
D-Wva
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Humphrey
Washington
Massachusetts
New Spencer Commutation Is Needed After Goof
Topeka AP Dale Spiegel pardon attorney for Gov. Docking says a new clemency hearing and commutation for murderer Bobby Joe Spencer are required due to a legal notice error. Spencer’s death sentence was commuted to life last week. hearing set for May 26 with reprieve until the commutation takes effect or June 15. The Echo acknowledges publishing the notice late after a timing mistake.
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Topeka
Dale Spiegel
George Docking
Bobby Joe Spencer Becaue
Wyandotte County Echo
Spencer
The
Echo
Spiegel
Docking
Wyandotte
Pearl S. Blanton
Anderson
Bobby Joe Spencer
K. E. Yount
Wyandotte Echo
Allison Snags Opening Pitch
Washington Senator outfielder Bob Allison caught President Eisenhower’s opening day toss in the presidents opener at Griffith Stadium. Eisenhower traveled from Augusta to attend, autographed the ball for Allison, and tossed a second ball for photographers as 28 669 spectators watched in chilly, breezy conditions.
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Washington
Bob Allison
Washington Senators
Eisenhower
Griffith Stadium
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Augusta
Allison
Castro accuses Guantanamo base of fueling Cuba plot
Fidel Castro charged U S authorities at Guantanamo Naval Base with links to coun terrevolutionary plotters in eastern Cuba. He said Manuel Beat on, a former Castro army captain and rebel leader in the Sierra Maestra, seeks to create a revolutionary figure. Beaton escaped, claiming a frameup. Castro noted U S planes over Beaton’s hideout and offered to talk with anyone to ease tensions, while White dismissed talks with Eisenhower or Herter.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
U. S
Guantanamo Naval Base
Cuba
Castro
Manuel Beaton
Sierra Maestra
Beaton
U.S
United States
Eisenhower
Christian A. Herter
Herter
White
Washington
State Department
Lincoln White
Philip Bonsal
Bonsal
el Caney
De Gaulle Heads 14,000 Mile North American Tour
President Charles de Gaulle departs Paris on a 17 day mission to Canada and the United States with stops in Ottawa Quebec Montreal Toronto Washington New York San Francisco and New Orleans. Accompanied by Yvonne de Gaulle Maurice Couve de Murville and other aides.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Canada
United States
Freir
Inies
Ottawa
Quebec
Montrel
Toronto
Washington
New York
San Francisco
New Orleans
de Gaulle
Yvonne
Maurice Couve de Murville
Discoverer XI Capsule Misses Return Over Pacific
Air Force scientists tracked radio signals from space after the Discoverer XI instrument capsule failed to descend near Hawaii as planned. The capsule separated as directed, but a nonworking transmitter left investigators unable to confirm a landing, while the rocket’s transmitter continued to emit as investigators monitor possible future signals.
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Vandenberg Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Hawaii
Lee Battle
Discoverer Project
Easter Services Draw Large Crowds Across City Churches
City churches reported record to near record Easter attendance with extra services at most churches. Despite chilly and light rain, morning crowds were strongest as ministers framed sermons on the impact of Christianity today.
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Jesus Christ
Our Church
Gasoline Rules for Mowers and Boating Gear
The state fire marshal warns against storing gasoline in glass containers. Service stations must refuse such containers. gasoline must be in metal red labeled 55 gallon or smaller cans. The rule applies to lawn mowers and boating gear as grass cutting and boating seasons begin.
Insurance Ad For Gene Doane Services
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Gene Doane
KU Relays and Engineering Expo Attract Wide Attendance
Thousands attend at Memorial Stadium as KU hosts the 35th Relays and Engineering Exposition. Seventeen universities, 22 colleges, 12 junior colleges and 67 high schools enter teams. Exhibits highlight Engineering in Modern Living with displays from 16 KU departments and ROTC models.
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Kansas University
Marvin Hall
Harold Buck
Meade
Bill Kuhns
Arkansas City
Bill Wright
St. Joseph
Journal-World
Memorial Stadium
Massachusetts Street
Lawrence Merchant
Queens
Elizabeth Riedell
Pi Beta Phi
Judy Krueger
Colorado University
Law
Rence High School
Haskell Institute
Kansas Union Building
Architectural Engineering
Dover Straits Tunnel
Navy Rotc
Theta Tau
Engineering Society
Louisiana Goes to Polls in Historic Governor Bid
Apathy and Democratic dissatisfaction boost Francis Grevemberg to challenge Democratic nominee Jimmie Davis and publisher Kent Courtney in Louisiana's governor race. Davis supporters warn Grevemberg may pull off a major upset as about half of 900,000 primary voters are expected to vote in the general election.
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New Orleans
Francis Grevemberg
Louisiana
Grevemberg
Jimmie H. Davis
Kent Courtney
Davis
de Lesseps S. Morrison
Tax Deadline Only Hours Away
Nearly all filers face a midnight cutoff today as the federal deadline for 1959 income tax returns is extended to avoid Good Friday. States followed the federal postponement and pushed their own deadlines similarly.
Easter Weekend Weather Mix In Lawrence Area
A chilly Easter Sunday greeted Lawrence residents with 40s morning temps and a 38 degree low. By afternoon it rose to 64 degrees with 57 high Sunday and winds 20 to 40 mph. Severe weather warnings prompted Civil Defense alerts as tornadoes touched down near Linewood and elsewhere in Kansas, with damages reported south of Ottawa and near Wichita. A test run for Haskell Institute’s new 10 horsepower siren was planned for 4:15 p.m. today.
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Lawrence
Civil Defense
Howard Lindley
Lindley
Kansas City
Linewood
Ottawa
Wichita
Gentry
Waterloo
Iowa
Haskell Institute
St. Lawrence Seaway Opens for 1960 Trade
The St. Lawrence Seaway opened for 1960 business in dull weather. The Lemoyne, a 14,480 ton Canada Steamship Lines freighter, was the first ship through the St Lambert Lock bound for Ashtabula Ohio to pick up coal.
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Montreal
St. Lawrence Seaway
St. Lambert Lock
Lemoyne
Canada Steamship Lines
Ashtabula
Ohio
Weather Outlook Northeast Kansas Turns Warmer
The forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions in northeast Kansas with variable high cloudiness. Tonight and Tuesday see southerly winds 20 to 40 mph, lows near 45 to 50, highs in the 70s, and normal minimums from the mid 30s northwest to upper 40s southeast. Precipitation expected as scattered showers and thunderstorms, totaling a quarter to one inch in the west to east regions.
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Kansas
Weather Outlook for Kansas: Variable Temps Through Weekend
Temperatures through the week vary across Kansas with western areas near normal and eastern sections 4 to 8 degrees above average. Cooler conditions are expected in the northwest early period, spreading across the state by Thursday, then warming to near 70s by weekend.
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Kansas
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