New York Police on Alert for Teenage Gangs
New York's 23,000 officers were placed on special alert to curb a wave of teenage violence after two youths and a man were killed in a little over a week. Acting Police Commissioner James R. Kennedy ordered the heightened readiness as a Brooklyn shotgun shooting wounded two men and Bronx detectives broke up a gang fight. Fourteen youths were arrested in bat, belt, and pipe clashes. Gov Harriman urged the State Youth Commission to meet city officials to discuss ending the crime wave and a magistrate suggested a possible curfew for those under 18.
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Dams Burst Flooding Las Vegas Area in New Mexico
Gallinas River dams burst flooding homes above and below Las Vegas New Mexico with estimated 90 million gallons of water reaching depths of up to 14 feet. No deaths reported as National Guardsmen evacuated hundreds from riverbank homes while the city escaped major floods.
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Israeli official details 1953 plot to trigger war
An Israeli official testified in a preliminary probe that Jacob Heruti bombed the Soviet embassy in 1953 to provoke Soviet and U.S. intervention in Israel, potentially touching off a Middle East war. The witness cited plans to kill British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd and Eric Johnston, Eisenhower envoy, and predicted an uprising to liquidate Israeli leaders within ten years.
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Eric Johnston
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Ike Stays in Capitol as Congress Winds Down
President Eisenhower will remain in Washington through Congress’s year end session. White House press secretary Hagerty said he canceled plans for a Newport vacation, noting the House would recess after completing the civil rights debate in the Senate.
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Eisenhower
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James C. Hagerty
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House
Senate
Firemen Face Task After House Fire Turns Out Bad Dog
Two Coffeyville fire trucks responded to a house on fire but found only a dog house. The owner Cornelius Slaughter Jr. had extinguished the blaze with a garden hose and the firemen then faced the task of dodging the dog with a lot of teeth and apparent resentment.
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Cornelius Slaughter Jr
Tito Returns to Belgrade After Khrushchev Talks
Tito arrives in Belgrade from Romania where he met Nikita Khrushchev. He welcomes Ho Chi Minh on a five day visit as thousands line the streets. Analysts say the talks push Yugoslavia toward closer links with Western socialist parties and may signal broader Soviet concord with non Communist parties.
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Johnson claims Nixon leads propa ganda against rights bill
Senate battles over the civil rights measure intensify as Lyndon B Johnson accuses Vice President Nixon of orchestrating a political campaign against the Senate version including a jury trial amendment. An administration official says Eisenhower would veto the bill if sent in its current form, while Democrats hint at aligning with his veto threat.
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Get Set More Hot Weather Ahead
The weatherman forecasts more high temperatures after a brief cool spell. Expect a high of 90 to 95 by Tuesday afternoon with generally clear skies tonight and Tuesday. Residents enjoyed Sunday’s milder temps but woke to a chilly dawn around 60s.
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White House backs budget reform plan amid objections
The White House said it still favors a budget reform plan despite objections cited by Defense Secretary Wilson. James Hagerty asked reporters to read the transcript of a July hearing, noting a possible misinterpretation of Wilsons criticisms. He planned to review the transcript later, indicating the dispute centers on Air Force financing rather than the reform bill itself.
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Eudora Centennial Worthy of Effort
Eudora marked its 100th anniversary with an active second day as crowds grew and residents recalled the centennial’s origins. The event featured the presentation of 14 books of Eudora’s earliest city records to Kansas University Library. Dean John J. Nelson called the German written volumes historically valuable for understanding local leadership and daily life.
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Debhert Adams
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Kansas University Library
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Neale Carman
John JH. Nelson
Dewi Nelson
Kansas
Change Is Made At Phone Office
Owen H. Smith of Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. is named commercial forecast engineer at headquarters in Topeka effective immediately. He will stay in Lawrence this week to help his successor, William L. Collinson, acclimate. Collinson, a Topeka native and 12 Kansas University Business School graduate, has led the Topeka office for two years and will relocate with his wife Pat Creel and three sons James Bruce and Howard. Smith and his family will remain at 1109 Hilltop Drive until a Topeka home is found.
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Collinson
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Second Marine Division
Saipan
Telephone Company
Mer Pat Creel
Howard Creel
San Diego
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Collinsons
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Howard
Hilltop
Two More Die From Saturday Wreck Burns Fatalities Rise
The Saturday crash near Gig Spruce on Highway 16 claimed two young victims, Gene Jimmie Warrick and a sister Ann. Their mother Rita Warrick and other relatives waited as rescue crews freed survivors. the toll includes Darrell Wasne Wie mack and a Fort Riley driver, with charges filed against Jean od Cochrane in Fort Riley for alleged homicide. The accident highlights multiple weekend fatalities across the region with lengthy inquests and local officials detailing the scene and response.
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Darrell Wasne Wiemack
Alton AL Womack
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Waene Alphis
Jean Od Cochrane
Fort Riles
Abe Osmied
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Veo Ranes
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Carolane
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Kansas Revenue Declines in July by 310,878 Dollars
Topeka reports July tax collections at 10,806,027 down from 11,116,906 a year earlier as motor fuel tax collapses by 708,491 to 4,327,220. Officials cite slow start to the new fiscal year with mixed results across categories.
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Topeka
Kansas
Asiatic Flu Seen Mild When Others Fall Ill
Kansans fear an Asiatic flu wave this winter, with officials saying the disease is mild when not affecting all. U S Surgeon General predicts up to 1 million Americans could be struck this fall or winter. experts emphasize vaccination, rest, and seeking care if symptoms worsen.
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U. S
Sutroren
Leroy Burney
Miki Ceber
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Work at Airport To Be Finished By Late Autumn
Report describes plans to complete airport work by autumn with runway expansion to 3000 feet. Kansas Regents discuss land deals, bond funding, and anticipated freight growth. Officials cite hopes of Lawrence serving as a regular air freight stop and city benefits from enhanced connectivity and revenue.
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