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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1957
Page
10
State approves a contract for a Kansas State building after adopting cost cutting measures. Officials cite use of alternate plans to reduce expenses and meet project needs while expediting completion.
Discussion planned on creating a rural water system linking Richland and Berryton to the Kaw River. A meeting at 3 15 p m Saturday at the American Legion Hall in Richland will survey distribution plans. Local hydrant water use at Emporia city hall draws farm customers but city water faces upcoming restrictions.
An Oklahoma anthrax outbreak in three northeastern counties shows signs of abating as veterinarians finish a vaccine drive to halt spread. Craig County remains hard hit with cancellations of local events and calls for emergency feed aid. A quarantine disrupts shipments and damage to the regional economy persists. Mount Lagan in the Yukon stands as Canada’s highest peak at 19,000 feet.
The Kansas oil report shows 1956 field activity with new wells boosting output. Major gains occurred in El Dorado Butler County, Trapp Russell, and Barton counties, plus two new gas fields opening in early 1956. Leading counties include Barton Ellis Russell Butler Rooks Stafford and Graham with Greenwood atop secondary recovery oil production.
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places including Mrs Silicd Ioererlood, Ellis Wallen, SL Theat, and OP. It hints at local meetings or notices with unclear actions, dates, or outcomes. Names appear among scattered phrases, suggesting a brief community update or notice without full details.
The Lawrence unit of the Homal Guard departs for Camp Ripley Minnesota for 16 days led by Captain Neher with about 80 men in a motor van convoy. Meals served from a mobile kitchen. unit supported by the 97th Transportation Battalion Kansas City. The group aims to return around August.
U S Army court martial found Ronald E Fassett innocent of negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of 3 year old Kim Young Ho in Inchon Korea. Fassett was fined two thirds of his pay for three months for careless discharge of his weapon.
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