Equus Bed water dispute fueled by planning blame
McPherson official Fred Diehl and J. W. Taylor of the National Cooperative Refinery Assn charged Wichita leaders with stupid planning and arrogance over Equus Beds water. Col. E. W. Howse urged ongoing negotiations, while Diehl and Taylor defended residents against unfair treatment and vowed to press for their rights.
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Wichita
Fred Diehl
McPherson
J. W. Taylor
National Cooperative Refinery Assn
Col
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Howse
Wichita City Commission
Aquus Beds
Diehl
Taylor
Howie
Weather relief spreads as heat lingers across regions
The Associated Press reports showers and cooler air are easing heat in the Midwest while the Southeast and Eastern states continue to endure high temperatures. Western Lake Superior’s cool air moves east, expected north of Lake Ontario tonight. Chicago enjoys a break after 11 days above 90, but Illinois and Indiana see persistent heat. Readings hit 100 in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and in the Southwest desert areas 104 in Blythe, Thermal, and Gila Bend. Northern Plains stay in the 60s and 70s, with 80s in parts of the South and New England. Thunderstorms stretch from eastern Kansas to the Southern Great Lakes and from eastern Colorado into the Dakotas.
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Lake Superior
Lake Ontario
Chicago
Ilinois
Indiana
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New York
LaGuardia Field
New York City
Philadelphia
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Thermal
Calif
Gila Bend
Ariz
Plains
Great
Azaker
Kansas
New England
Gulf
Great Lakes
Colorado
Dakotas
University Scientist to Speak at Geneva Conference
Dr Frank E Hoecker professor of biophysics at Kansas University will speak at the International Conference on Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy in Geneva Aug 8 20 He will be among 37 university scientists presenting 178 US papers representing 18 schools Missouri authors include Samuel Brody and S Blincoe Iowa State College also represented The program drew 1100 papers considered for selection and includes participants from iron curtain nations Russia leads with 80 papers United Kingdom 69 France 34 Canada 13
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Kansas University
Geneva
Switzerland
Hoecker
Missouri
Samuel Brody
S. Blincoe
Iowa State College
United Kingdom
France
Canada
Atomic. Energy Commission
Hall Blair See Parade By Camp McGoys Men
Gov Fred Hall of Kansas and Lt Gov James T Blair of Missouri observed a parade by the 35th Infantry Division at Camp McCoy Wis during the annual two week training period. A party of about 12 Missourians joined 80 locals for the event and received an artillery salute.
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Camp Mccoy
Wis
Fred Hall
Kansas
James T. Blair
Missouri
Gow Hall
Kansiins
Blair
Church Dedication Set for Gift From Eisenhowers
In Denver a new oak pulpit and a communion table gifted to Corona Presbyterian Church by President Eisenhower, First Lady, and Mrs. Eisenhower's mother Mrs. John S. Doud will be dedicated on September 12. The items will be used for the first time the following day.
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Denver
Corona Presbyterian Church
Eisenhower
Robert S., Lutz
John 5. Doud
Teacher in Britain Kills Wife and Baby
London. Frederick James Chapman a 40 year old schoolteacher and son of a late Scotland Yard chief detective was charged with murdering his wife Irene Chapman 30 and their baby daughter Irene. He was questioned then booked for a court hearing after leading police to the couple's Orpington home where the bodies were found.
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Scotland Yard
Frederick James Chapman
Chapman
Irene Chapman
Irene
J. J. Chapman
William Chapman
Orpington
Brighton
Chapmans
Princess Margaret Heads to Scotland for Summer Break
Princess Margaret, in a bold mood, travels to Scotland for her summer vacation and coming of age celebration. She will turn 25 in 15 days and is openly considering marriage with or without the Queen's consent.
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London
Margaret
Scotland
Gov Hall charges 2 with neglect of duties in Kansas
Gov Fred Hall formally charges Jones D. Gilmore and Harold P. Trusler with neglecting duties on the state civil service board and seeks their ouster. A hearing is set for Aug 18. Emmett S. Graham faces no charges at this time. Both men deny resigning.
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Topeka
Fred Hall
State Civil Service Board
Jones D. Gilmore
Independence
Harold P. Trusler
Emporia
Hall
Emmett S. Graham
Abilene
Gilmore
Trusler
Graham
State Drilling Pace Slows as New Wells Start in Kansas
Operators rushed to drill at a high pace across Kansas oil and gas fields this week with 108 new wells started and 109 completions. Oil wells totaled 48 with an estimated 9,233 barrels per day, gas wells open flow put at 63,593,000 cubic feet daily, 49 dry holes, 2 abandoned locations, and 3 salt water disposal wells.
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Aneaa
Hiroshima marks anniversary of tragic first atom blast
Hiroshima observed the 10th anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing with prayers and an appeal for world peace. About 50,000 gathered at Nakashima Peace Park as bells tolled at 8:15, marking the moment of the blast. Mayor Watanabe urged persistent reminders for peace, while 500 doves were released and authorities cited up to 78,150 deaths from the bombing.
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Hiroshima
Japan
Nakashima Peace Park
Tadao Watanabe
Hiroshimas
President Eisenhower Carries Homework on Farm Visit
President Eisenhower brought several hundred bills to the Gettysburg farm, ending the 1955 Congressional session. Aides say he will act on them before Cabinet meetings in Washington. He traveled in a new blue and white Air Force plane costing just under 75000, with plans to buy 15 similar craft for short trips.
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Okla
White House
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Defending Ruler Leads In Snipe Championship
Defending champion Billy Roberts of Chattanooga Tenn held the early lead in the Junior National Snipe championship at Allatoona Lake Georgia. He sailed his swift Fiddle Pad die to victory in the first rate yesterday. Mike Choquette of Kansas City Kansas was second and Pete Frost of Newport Beach California third. Two more races will be sailed today and the winner chosen on total points in the three events. The senior championship will be held next week. Snipes are small sail boats 1516 feet in length with a skipper and one crew member. The races are under the Snipe Class International Racing Assn.
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Allatoona Lake
Billy Roberts
Chattanooga
International Racing Assn
First K U Cosmetology Institute Held at KU
Approximately 200 persons are expected at the first Kansas Advanced Cosmetology Institute to be held Monday through Friday at Kansas University. Sponsored by the Kansas State Board of Cosmetology and run by University Extension, the program features Syprett of Hollywood as hair styling instructor and Willat of San Francisco as a speaker on hair and skin physics. E C Buehler of KU will teach speech and human relations, while Fred Sharpe handles salesmanship. All classes meet in Memorial Union, with students housed in Carruth and O’Leary halls.
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Kansas Advanced
E. C. Buehler
K. U
Fred Sharpe
University Extension
Memorial Union
Carruth
O'Leary
New Governor in Pakistan Named Acting Leader
Karachi Pakistan Maj Gen Iskander Mirza was named acting governor general after doctors ordered resting Gov Gen Ghulam Mohammed to take a two month break. Mirza, 56, British trained soldier and administrator, has been regarded as a strong man of the Pakistan government.
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Karachi
Pakistan
Iskander Mirza
Ghulam Mohammemed
Mirza
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