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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1955
Page
12
Wilt Chamberlain the 7-0 Philadelphia high school star and 50-point scorer attended the Kansas Relays. Skipper Williams of Lawrence, on the welcoming committee, accompanied him as Wilt weighs college options and considers Kansas University.
Kansas Relays amid wind rain and hail saw four records broken and one tied despite poor conditions. Wes Santee clocked 4 11.4 in the 1500 meters as Kent Floerke and Bob Nicholson and others shined for Kansas. Wilt Chamberlain attended, while injuries hit Houston and Oklahoma squads and funding clock issues were noted.
Easton said the team will rest little this weekend as they prepare for the Drake Relays and the Big Seven Conference meet in May 2021. He stressed continuing effort to top past successes.
The Kansas division of the American Association of University Women elected Baldwin residents to leadership posts at the statewide convention in Emporia. Mrs. B A Gessner of Baldwin became president while Marie Dale of Dodge City is first vice president, Oscar May of Atchison is second vice president, Grace Irwin of Baldwin is secretary, and Dorothy Comon of Abilene is treasurer.
The Air Force budget director Maj Gen Frank A Bogart says 950 million dollars have been slashed from the conventional bomb program for the current year citing a growing stockpile. He testified before the House Appropriations subcommittee in Washington.
A Korean passenger vessel struck a submerged reef off Koje Island and sank. Police reported twelve deaths and sixty one survivors among passengers and crew aboard the 30 ton Scammoyang.
The Air Force plans to spend 1.143 billion dollars on conventional bombs for the year ending June 30. No figures were provided on procurement quantities or on last year's total request of 2.093 billion dollars.
The Kansas Branch of Gideons International elected J. Martin of Salina as president and named Mrs. H. C. Battin of Hutchinson as auxiliary president during the Saturday vote.
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