Sleeping Pills and Troubled Life Of Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe died in her Brentwood home from an overdose of sleeping pills. Dr Ralph Greenson forced entry after housekeeper Eunice Murray found her door locked and unresponsive. Coroner and detectives seek answers as next of kin and former husbands respond.
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Marilyn Monroe
Norma Jean Baker
Inez Nelson
Miss Monroe
Bernice Miracle
Gainesville
Fla
Joe DiMaggio
Milton Rudin
Ralph Greenson
Eunice Murray
Gladys Baker
Joel DiMaggio
James E. Dougherty
Los Angeles
New Russian Tests Begin With Massive Bomb Blast
The Soviet Union launched a new nuclear test series with a reported 40 megaton blast, allegedly from Novaya Zemlya in the Arctic area. Swedish scientists placed the event as a high altitude explosion, second to last October’s 50 megaton test, as Western officials seek a global test ban. The U S State Department called it a somber episode but urged continued moves toward an agreement. Ambassador Dean returned to Geneva with Western compromise ideas for a treaty.
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Soviet Union
U.S. Pacific
U.S. State Department
U.S
Department
Arthur H. Dean
Novaya Zemlya
Uppsala University
Seismological Institute
Heat and Humidity Persist After Weekend Storm
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible tonight with a low around 70 to 75 and a Tuesday high near 90. Humidity will stay high with readings in the 90s, while the area may stay hot if no rain arrives. A prior storm produced a 2:42 downpour Saturday night and a 97 degree day, with no rain since July 28.
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Kansas
Rumsey Funeral Home Ad Cites Contact Info
Fred and Oscar Rumsey owners promote Rumsey Funeral Home with the VI3 5111 phone line listed as the contact in the advertisement.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Fred
Oscar Rumsey
Weather Outlook Northeast Kansas With Scattered Storms
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight with clearing to partly cloudy conditions Tuesday. Lows around 70 to 75 and highs near 90. The region notes past readings and rainfall totaling 2.42 inches on Saturday amid records for the date. Kentucky Fried Chicken noted in the item.
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Kansas
FDA Officer to Testify on Additions to Drug Bill
Senate Judiciary Committee will hear Dr Frances O Kelsey of the FDA on Kennedy amendments to Kefauver drug control bill. Eastland says the panel will consider adding tighter rules on drugs like thalidomide despite controversy over safety measures. Kennedy urged broader authority to remove unsafe drugs, notes the drug was distributed to doctors for potential use in the U S.
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Frances O. Kelsey
President Kennedy
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Kelsey
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U.S
Europe
United States
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Sen. Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Eastland
Congress
Kefauver
Senate
Committee
Six Prime Cattle Die as Lightning Strikes Ulrich Farm
Six dairy cows were killed by a lightning strike under a sheltering elm at Paul Ulrich’s farm 514 miles south of Lawrence. A seventh cow was injured and may die. The loss, about 1750 dollars, is not insured. The storm dropped 2.5 inches of rain. The accident occurred around 11 p.m. Saturday night.
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Paul Ulrich
Lawrence
Ulrich
Journal-World
Lecompton
Oscar Williams
Voter interest rises as state and national races draw attention
In Douglas County a busy primary unfolds with higher than average turnout thanks to active campaign efforts by Republican and Democratic committees. New voting sites in Lawrence include Fifth and Sixth precincts of the Third Ward and the Fourth Precinct of the Fourth Watch, plus Grant School in Grant Township and numerous other polling locations. Polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the city and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in townships. County Clerk Delbert Mathia oversees poll worker training this morning.
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la Sts
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Opal Jayné Kennedy
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First Ward
Pinckney School
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Sanders Motors
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Mass
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Nazarene Church
East Heights
New York
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City Hall
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Lecompton
Big Springs
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Marion Center
Palmyra
North Baldwin
South Baldwin
American Legion Hall
Vinland
Grange Hall
Black Jack
Wakarusa
East
India School
West
Brackett School
Willow Springs
Delbert Mathia
Stock Market Ends Lower on Dow Cusp of Week
New York stocks closed with a broad decline as the index for 60 issues slipped to 218.4, down 1.4 points on the session amid modest trading and cautious sentiment.
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New York
Voters Get City and County Hours for Tomorrow
Polls open at 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the city and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the county as residents head to the polls. Ballot access includes local measures and candidate races.
KU Engineers Profiles and Marriages in Kasas University Notes
Editor notes Dr Pred Narasa a KU civil engineering professor since 1947 and KU Center for Research staff. Dr Kurata earned a Caltech degree in 1934 and Michigan degrees, later teaching at KU rising to full professor by 1952. The piece lists addresses and career milestones.
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Pred Narasa
Chement Engineering
Kansas University Inc.ly
KU Center For Research
Kurata
California Institute of Technology
Michigan University
Michi- Son da Git
Kuratalve
Abacus Arithmetic Through East Asian Traditions
The article traces the abacus origin from dust tables to bead and rod forms in the Orient. It notes China and Japan origins, the suan pan and soroban designs, and the switch to a simplified Japanese version by 1920. It cites 1946 Stars and Stripes test proving abacus speed and accuracy over electric calculators.
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Taiwan
Europe
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China
Central
Western
Asia
Kowa
The
Stars and Stripes
Tokyo
Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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Dutch) Lonborg
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