ADA Spokesman Notes U S Divided Image in World Arena
Chicago based ADA spokesman Robert R. Nathan told Democratic Platform Committee the United States appears divided and leaderless to the world. He criticized Eisenhower era foreign policy as wooden and uncooperative amid new Soviet trends, urging a UN trusteeship for Formosa and an arms balance by aiding Israel. Former Sen. William Benton echoed fears of weak GOP foreign policy and urged a return to Truman policies with clearer peace aims.
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Robert R. Nathan
Americans For Democratic Action
Democratic Platform Committee
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Haskell Student Named Miss Indian American at Sheridan
Sandra Gover 20, Pawnee from Brigham City Utah, was chosen Miss Indian American at the All American Indian Days in Sheridan Wyoming. She is a first year Haskell Institute student active in the Speakers Bureau and Indian Club and plans to reenter as a sophomore in commerce.
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Enam Gy Haskell Institute
Sheridan
Wyo
Miss Gover
Brigham City
Utah
McKeldin Might Be Nominated VP Despite Governor Hurdles
Princess Anne Md State Sen Harry Phoebus said he would place Gov Theodore McKeldin name in nomination for vice president on the Republican ticket if the governor does not veto the idea. Phoebus and others backed the Ike and Ted lineup at the convention as the GOP ticket.
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Theodore R. McKeldin
Harry T. Phoebus
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Ted
McKeldin
Eisenhower presses Bulganin on Geneva disarmament and open skies
President Eisenhower urged Soviet Premier Bulganin in a personal letter to pursue the Geneva hopes, accept his open skies aerial reconnaissance plan, and freeze atomic weapons production. He rejected Bulganin’s unilateral armed forces cuts and foreign troop withdrawal from Germany, noting such moves do not ease fears or costs of armaments. Ambassador Bohlen delivered the letter in Moscow at noon.
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Eisenhower
Russia
Bulganin
Geneva
West
Germany
Moscow
Charles Bohlen
Board of Education Approves City School Budget 1956-57
The Lawrence Board of Education held a formal hearing and approved a 1956-57 budget totaling 1,312,175 with a 28.78 mill levy. The district valuation is about 30 million, funding general, bond and interest, building, and recreation accounts. They approved a portable two-room school building contract for 14,195 and hired six teachers plus staff including a nurse and attendance clerk, along with four custodians.
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Lawrence Board of Education
Clyde Kampschroeder
P. D. Olmstead
Clrk
Katherine T. Moore
Linda Regier
Vicki Sue Smith
Nelle McCormick
Betty Craig
Helen H. Shinn
Elaine Parsons
Blanche "Phillips
George F. Brown
Ervin O. Burgess
John Christian
Maurice R Tate
Sullivan to Miss Show Derby
Conny-TVs Ed Sullivan remains hospitalized after a rib injury from a car crash and will miss appearing on his TV program next Sunday.
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Derby
Conny—Tv
Ed Sullivan
Adlai Ready to Look For a Running Mate
Adlai E Stevenson, the 1952 Democratic nominee, aims for the top nomination and may choose a running mate who is strong on issues and can help him in the fall campaign against Eisenhower. He has floated Hubert Humphrey, Robert Wagner Jr, John Kennedy, and Estes Kefauver as potential running mates as Democratic conventions loom.
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Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Stevenson
Vero Cera
Averell Harvorite
Airman of
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Eisenhower
Janiary
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Hubert Humphrey
Minneapolis
Humphrey
Robert F. Wagner Jr
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Nasser Plans Major Disclosure On World Crisis
London reports say President Gamal Abdel Nasser will announce a statement of great worldwide importance next Sunday. Egypt’s Middle East news agency notes a news conference at noon at the Revolution Command Council headquarters. Egypt’s position on the Suez crisis remains undecided.
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London
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Cairo
Egypt
Middle East
Nasser
Revolution Command Council
Red Cross Joins United Fund in Douglas County Plan
The Douglas County Red Cross voted unanimously to join the Lawrence United Fund Inc. at a meeting hosted by Rev. and Mrs. John Patton. The United Fund board will decide on the membership in September as the 1957 drive is set for October. The committee chair John Peters outlined conditions including budget control, a Junior Red Cross enrollment, disaster campaigns, member cards for gifts, exclusion of legacies from campaign totals, and annual review.
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Douglas County
American Red Cross
Lawrence United Fund Inc
Red Cross
John Patton
Dread Ave
John Peters
Red Cross Committee
United Fund
Douglas County Red Cross
Red Cross Board
United Fund Committee
Szed Cross
Shaw and Hall Narrow Gubernatorial Reach in Early Returns
Early primary returns from 392 city precincts show Shaw leading Hall 8,295 to 6,865 for the Republican nomination with 83 precincts reporting. Woodring leads Docking by a narrow margin in the Democratic race as 131 precincts report. Shaw also leads in Topeka and selective unions back Hall in labor centers.
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Francis Holton
John O. Stewart
Woodring
Marry Woodring
Ted
George Docking
Riley
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Shawnee
Sumner
Atchison
Allen
Bourbon
Cowley
Dickinson
Foard
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Leavenworth
Lyon
Montgomery
Priant
Wyandotte
GOP
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Parsons
Kansas City
Wyandotte County
Wichita
Topeka
Albert C. Becker
Docking
Fdge
Porking
Tint
Parsons, Inc
Chappell
Dale) Chapspell
Tes Dmundson
Phace
Lafwrence
Premies
Hillcrest School
Tillcrest
West Hills-Sunxtef
Hillcrest
Editor Grove Patterson Dead of Heart Ailment
TOLEDO Ohio Grove Patterson 74 editor and founder of the American Society of Newspaper Editors died in Toledo Hospital of a heart ailment He was a longtime newspaper man author public speaker traveler and author of many magazine articles He published his autobiography I Like People two years ago
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Ohio
Grove Patterson
Echior
Toledo Blade
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Patterson
Ile
Average Grades Show Increases Work Pays Off for K U Students
Kansas University reports higher 1955 56 grade point averages across the campus with an all undergrad average of 1.45 up from 1.42. Women's average rose to 1.73 and men's to 1.34. Greek and professional groups show varied gains, with top dormitories and honor societies posting notable scores.
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Kansas University
Jamen K. Hitt
Douthart Hall
Sellardy
Watkins
Miller
Grace Pearson
North College Hall
Stephenson
Foster
Templin
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Hill Co-op
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Beta Theat Pi Fraternity
Army October draft quota reaches 17000
The Defense Department issued a draft call for 17000 men in October, the largest monthly Army quota since December. The figure rises by 3000 over September to offset lag in reaching strength, with total drafted or earmarked personnel noted for September 1950.
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Defense Department
Army
Pentagon
Oof Seletaa
Heat Arouses Voters Across Kansas During Primary
Voters faced extreme heat as Kansas conducted a hot weather primary. Lawrence saw some relief from sun with brief showers, while statewide temperatures rose into the mid 90s. Despite the heat, turnout surpassed 3,000, about a thousand higher than two years ago.
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Lawrence
Kans
Muiny
Rothschild Speaks at Douglas County Bar Dinner
Louis Rothschild undersecretary of commerce for transportation will headline the Douglas County Bar Association dinner at 7 tonight at the Hotel MIdridge. A native Leavenworth and former Kansas City clothing merchant, his appearance marks a rare Eisenhower administration appointment from the region. He will discuss shaping a modern transportation policy and the highway aid bill passed in Congress.
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Louis 8. Rothschild
Transporsion
Douglas County Bar Association
Totel
Rothschild
Kansas City
Leavenworth
Lawrence
Eisenhower
America
Sesson
Congress
First Batch of Jurors Called in Brink's Case
The first batch of prospective jurors for the Brink’s robbery trial crowded a separate courtroom for initial instructions. Opening of the second day was delayed as Judge Felix Forte instructed the venire in private with counsel present. Arguments and defense motions dominated opening day.
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Boston
Todig
Felix Forte
Veniremen
Larry Lawrence Urges Voting and Election Returns Update
Larry Lawrence urges participation and notes time to vote, then incomplete returns won’t be ready until polls close. Journal World provides updates by phone VT 35-1000 or VI 8-200, with unofficial tallies arriving through the evening and at the newsroom for the latest results.
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Journal-World
Weather Boosts Voter Turnout in Douglas County Primary
Pleasant weather spurs heavy early voting as Douglas County residents flock to polls. By 1 p.m. Lawrence had over 3,000 voters, with incomplete totals showing close races for governor and U.S. Senate. Airport bond support edging up, precincts report varied early results. final tallies unlikely before morning.
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Lawrence
Journal
Worlls
Indieile
Hewards
Ais
Rand
Shine
Fred Tall
Docking
Woodring
Roth
Hal
P. Everett Sperry
Counsty
D. M. Harris
Don
Haksami County
Charles Banning
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