Almost $3 Billion To Go on Highways
Washington CT government earmarks 2.875 billion dollars for the national highway program for the 12 months starting mid-1958. Interstates will link 90 percent of cities with 50,000+ population, with completion aimed in about six years. State allocations include New York 197.95 million, Texas 167.48 million, California 163.41 million, Pennsylvan 148.24 million, Illinois 132.33 million, Ohio 119.34 million, Michigan 102.10 million. Kansas lists 9.18 million for primary, 6.44 for secondary, 2.06 for urban, and 35.91 for interstate.
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Bureau of Public Roads
New York
Texas
Michigan
Kansas
Base at Chaguaramas Would Weaken Western Defense
U.S. Navy officials warn that handing over the Chaguaramas naval base to the West Indies federation would weaken Western Hemisphere defense. Capt. John J. Shea says the base is vital for U.S., Caribbean, and South American protection and is part of a broader defense system.
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Chaguaramas Bay
Trinidad
U.S. Navy
Chaguaramas
West Indies Federation
John JD. Shea
United States
Caribbean
South America
West Indies
Western Hemisphere
Valley Falls Baseball Loses After Player Sent to St.o
Vernon Madorin led Valley Falls with two of Sto’s six hits and drove in two runs as the team lost the game played at Valley Falls. The paper notes Valley Falls decided not to carry neighborliness quite so far in the future.
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Valley Falls
St.o
Valley Falls Hanour
Vernon Madorin
Sto
Five White Slayers Of Chicago Negro Given Prison Terms
Chicago youths known as the Rebels were sentenced for the slaying of Alvin Palmer, a 17 year old, in a South Side bus stop attack last March. Ring leaders received terms up to 20 years. others were given four years and 30 year sentence already handed down to Joseph Schwartz. Two members await new trial dates while six others had charges dropped.
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Chicago
Lanuner
Alvin Palmer
Fle
Wilbert F. Crowley
Criminal Court
Jaseph Schwartz
Palmer
Crowley
Ronald Rybka
Thomas Tryburn
Edward Fron
Edward Gorski
Raymond Kozlewski
Lawrence Atlas
Kansas Pilot Is Victim In New Mexico Crackup
An Air Force T-33 trainer crash near Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, killed two pilots. 1st Lt. David W. Koeh of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., and 1st Lt. Gene R. Chaney of Wichita, Kas, were 26 and stationed at Williams AFB, Arizona. Koeh radioed power loss before the crash. the jet failed to reach a runway end and burned on impact.
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Albuquerque
David W. Koeh
Mt. Pleasant. Mich
Gene R. Chaney
Parkview Dr
Wichita
Kas
Kirtland Air Force Base
Koeh
Williams Air Force Base
Arizona
No Date Set Yet On a Successor In Defense Post
Secretary Wilson discussed successor timing for the defense post with President Eisenhower as budgets and economies dominate focus. He cited no specific candidate, noted he expects to stay at least another month, and outlined ongoing efforts to hold military spending near 38 billion dollars while reducing manpower and maintenance costs.
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Shington
Charles EF
Wilson
Defense
Eisenhower
Neekspers
Tus
Congress
Pentagon
Four in Kansas Family Die in Coast Accident
A car train collision at an Riverside California intersection killed four members of a Climax Kansas family and badly hurt another. The dead are Robert E. Essick 38 and his children Rebecca Sue 12 Edna 9 and Bill 9. His wife Eda Essick is in critical condition. The children's grandmother Mrs Edna Essick escaped death. She had just left the car when it struck the train. Idaho history note follows.
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Riverside
Calif
Kas
Robert E. Essick
Rebecca Sue
Id. Ann
Bill
Eda
Edna Essick
Tar Heels Offer to Buy Eisenhower Personal Assets
A Raleigh Tar Heels group led by Kidd Brewer offered to buy President Eisenhower’s personal assets for one million dollars. Brewer said the offer is serious, while press secretary Hagerty laughed and noted no confirmation. Eisenhower implied a quick sale if offered a high price.
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Raleigh
Eisenhower
Tar Heels
Kidd Brewer
Jamies Haverty
Brewer
Washington
Magerty
Paul Mason
Durham
WSSB
Hagerty
KU Botany Professor Accepts Georgia Post
Dr. Norvel M. McClung, assistant professor of botany at Kansas University, will become associate professor of bacteriology at Georgia University effective Sept. 1. His shift from botany to bacteriology follows ongoing work with micro organisms and a $6,300 Public Health Service grant for fungal disease research. He spoke on electron microscopy at a Tokyo conference last fall and joined KU in 1948. He holds AB Glenville State, MS Michigan, PhD Michigan 1949.
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Norvel M. McClung
Kansas University
Georgia University
Tokyo
Japan
McClung
K.17
Glenville State, College
W. Va
Michigan University
Michigan
KU Professor to Show Pieces at Smithsonian Exhibit
KU professor Prat Shyer unveils ceramic works at the Smithsonian, with pieces from the university collection on display in a fall exhibition. The event highlights student and faculty collaboration, featuring items from the museum reserve and a ceremonial departure for a touring display set to visit multiple venues.
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K.U
Smithsonian
Diabetics Diet Jam From Low Sugar Pectin Recipe
A 1957 recipe promotes making diabetic friendly jams using MCP Low Sugar Pectin Jelsweet and fruit. It outlines cooking steps for cooked and uncooked jam, shelf storage tips, and encourages asking a grocer for MCP Low Sugar Pectin. It claims jams contain 2 percent calories per teaspoon and cost under 15 cents per serving.
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M-C.p
Pectin
M.C.P
Mutual Citrus Producin Co
Anaheim
Calif
C.P. Co
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Idaho
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Georgia
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