Newburgh Leader Reinstates Self After Acquittal
Joseph Mitchell, acquitted with a co defendant on charges of shaking down two housing developers for 20000, returned to City Hall and said he had reinstated himself as city manager. He suspended himself pending trial. four Republican council members opposed firing him. Co defendant Lawrence De Masi Jr. was acquitted but later jailed on grand larceny, then released on bail.
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Newburgh
N.Y
Joseph Mitchell
City Hall
New York
William D. Ryan
Mitchell
Ryan
Lawrence DeMasi Jr
Hillsdale
N.J
State Supreme Court
DeMasi
Stephen
Joseph Wahrhaftig
Monticello
Education as driver of prosperity urged by Wescoe
Wescoe argued education accounts for about 80 percent of national growth from 1899 to 1952, due to technology, organization and human capital. He urged Kansas to boost state support for higher education and research, noting long term financial gains and the lure of Nobel laureates. He praised Lawrence’s ties to KU and urged local business leaders to sustain investment.
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Wescoe
Lawrence
Michigan
California
Berkeley
University
University of Kansas
Perry
Clinton
Oyler
Ambassador Is Okayed To West Germany Nomination
Washington AP reports the Senate approved George C. McGhee for ambassador to West Germany. McGhee former undersecretary of state for political affairs was nominated to head the U.S. diplomatic mission in Bonn.
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Washington
Senate
George C. McGhee
West Germany
Perry Reservoir project outlined for Kansas River basin
Col. Rollins announced a Perry dam and reservoir on the Kansas River, extending about 38 miles and with a shoreline near 160 miles. The site near Perry will draw over a million visitors annually within three years of operation, with 10 initial public use areas planned. Relocation, land purchase, and construction staffing details were discussed, with bids for roads expected in May and a district office to open near the dam site.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Atchison
St. Joseph
Perry
Kansas River
Col. Rollins
Corps of Engineers
Valley Falls
Ozawkie
Rollins
Congress
Traffic Violations in Police Court List
A compiled court log shows numerous speeding tickets and traffic offenses. Names and addresses across multiple states include charges such as speeding, stop signs, improper muffler, no license, disobeying signals, prohibited turns, and careless driving with varied fines and suspensions.
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Jo Parris
Howard Plitsch
Carl White
N. J
Wayne Hohl
Edgelea Rd
Gregory Gardner
Jay Johnson Jr
Wiley Wright
Donald Ringstrom
David Summers
Bill Klaver
Tenn
Ruth Snodgrass
John Monnett
Clark Mandigo
James Waggoner Jr
E. 14Th
Paul Burchett
Burgess Rennels
Wesley Dickerson
Rt. 1
Williamstown
Maurice Lucan
Sunflower
John Anderson
Ted Crady
Eudora
Paul Bishinsky
Redbud
Richard Solum
John Copeland
Engel Rd
Sedell Jackson
Garfield
Pat Byers
Eugene Noble
Bonnie Messenger
Agnes Shockley
Ann Gish
W. 24Th
Robert Wirtman
Tonganoxie
Barry Genderson
Partnership Sought With World Religions By Northrop
Dr. F S C Northrop Yale professor of law and philosophy and Kansas University Humani ties lecturer urged Westerners to treat world religions as partners not superiors. He urged a serious comparative study of religions and understanding others in their deepest terms.
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F. S. C. Northrop
Sterling
Yale University
Kansas University
Northrop
Kansas School of Religion
Paving Vermont Street and tax measures on city agenda
The city unanimously ordered paving of Vermont Street from 23rd to Kansas with an 80 20 split, property owners paying 80 percent. City Manager Harold Horn warned taxes may rise to fund police and fire improvements via a home rule charter ordinance, decision due next week. A privately funded local historical site was discussed, with citizen support expressed. Max Stalcup to Library Board renewed. dangerous structures report pending demolition actions from 1962.
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Vermont Street
23Rd
Kansas
Harold Horn
Horn
W. O. Nelson
E. 19Th St
Lawrence
Rusty Springer
Max Stalcup
Library
Recital Postponed by Kansas University Graduate Marva Powell
A Kansas University graduate recital by Marva Lou Powell has been postponed from tonight to May 21.
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Kansas University
Marva Lou Powell
Outstanding LHS Senior Hitt Excels in Arts and Leadership
Fromcredit with high honors on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination in American History. He has earned all A grades throughout his LHS career. Hitt has presided over the LHS Student Council and served as Boys State delegate. He is a Hi-Y member, Chess Club participant, and World Affairs Study Program Committee member. A trumpet soloist, he has first chair in band and orchestra and earned superior ratings at district and state festivals. He also played B-team basketball, shifted to tennis as a sophomore and junior, and remains a spring team member. He enjoys stamp and coin-collecting.
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LHS
Hitt
Boys State
Hi-Y
Chess Club
World Affairs
Alan
KU retiree Josie McGhee honored after 34 years service
Mrs. Josie McGhee retired April 1 from Kansas University after 34 years starting in 1929 at the Kansas Union and later running campus mail. Chancellor Wescoe and KU staff presented a watch and a $100 bill to her at home, with over 100 staff contributing. Also noted: KU officials travel to Pittsburg for alumni event in southeast Kansas. Gasoline in Lawrence dips four cents to 27.9 cents regular and 31.9 for ethyl as prices ease from recent wars.
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Josie McGhee
Kansas University
McGhee
The
Kansas Union
W. Clarke Wescoe
Pittsburg
Kansas
Lawrence
History Group Plans Meeting in Douglas County
The reactivated Douglas County Historical Society will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday in the Police Fire Building basement museum room to discuss reorganizing and the possible establishment of a permanent Lawrence and Douglas County museum. Topics include building restoration versus a display museum, location, funding, and officer elections.
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Douglas County Historical Society
Lawrence
Douglas County
Don Schaake
Publisher Hits Secrecy In Government Offices
NEW YORK AP Irwin Maier president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association condemned secrecy and constraint in government. He warned against officials using news as a weapon in the cold war and questioned if such remarks reflect administration policy. Maier cited Arthur Sylvester's prior statements as troubling.
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New York
Irwin Maier
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Maier
Arthur Sylvester
Defense
The
Milwaukee Journal
Two Car Crash Causes $575 Damage at 9th and R I Streets
A Tuesday two car collision at 9th and R I Streets caused an estimated $575 in damage with no injuries. Drivers identified as Ray E. Christie, 65, of 905 Conn Street, and Ed P. Stroda, 32, of Route 1 were involved.
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9Th and
R. I. Sts
Ray E. Christie
Conn. St
Ed P. Stroda
Route 1
Worry Clinic Panel to Address Teen Problems in Douglas County
A Monday evening Worry Clinic meeting will discuss teen and parent concerns. Sponsored by the Douglas County Mental Health Association, the 7:30 p.m. event in Plymouth Congregational Church Mayflower Room features Dr. James Stachowiak of Kansas University alongside local and state youth and law enforcement figures.
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Douglas County Mental Health Association
Mayflower Room
Plymouth Congregational Church
James Stachowiak
Kansas University
Helen Cornwell
Central Junior High
Max Stalcup
Lawrence High School
Hal Lattimore
The
Kansas Council For Children and Youth
Jim Collins
Lawrence
Firestone Signs New Labor Pact
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. becomes the first of the big three to strike a tentative contract with the United Rubber Workers Union. A two year master pact was reached, details withheld, with Goodyear and Goodrich continuing negotiations in Cincinnati and Dayton.
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Columbus, Ohio
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
United Rubber Workers Union
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Cincinnati
B. F. Goodrich Co
Dayton
Firestone
Public TV Sets Installed in Communities Worldwide
Television sets appear in numerous nations installed in public spaces for communal viewing. Government programs and civic groups promote shared access to news and cultural programming, aiming to strengthen local engagement and information exchange.
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Nations
City Manager School Is In Session on Campus
The Kansas University City Managers School opens its 16th year with top faculty and a focus on Ethics and Leadership. Guest instructors include Douglas Price-Williams of London University, Dean Stephen K. Bailey of Syracuse, L. P. Cookingham, Wayne Thompson of Oakland, Elder Gunter of Des Moines, and Robert L. Brown of the International City Managers Association.
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City Manager
Kansas University City Managers School
Douglas Price-Williams
London University
England
Stephen K. Bailey
Maxwell Graduate School
Syracuse University
L. P. Cookingham
Kansas City
Fort Worth
Tex
Wayne Thompson
Oakland
Calif
International City Managers Association
Elder Gunter
Des Moines
Iowa
Robert L. Brown
Chicago
Widely Known Attorney Dies at KU Med Center
Elisha Scott a prominent Topeka attorney died Tuesday at Kansas University Medical Center at age 72. He practiced law in Topeka since 1916 and was a Washburn University Law School graduate. He previously worked in Lawrence with attorney John W. Clark. Funeral services are planned for Saturday in Topeka.
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KU Med Center
Topeka
Elisha Scott
Kansas University Medical Center
Washburn University Law School
Scott
John W. Clark
Lawrence
Rumsey Funeral Home Advertisement Notice
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Rumsey Funeral Home
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