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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1957
Page
7
Oman sultan discusses British withdrawal with Oman military leaders in Manama Bahrain. Talks indicate possible withdrawal in three or four days amid reports of rebel activity and sapping attacks near the fortress home of Sheikh Suleinsan bin Aimghr, aiming to solidify the sultan’s authority.
Harold Porter of Wellington Kansas placed tenth in the sixth annual National Teen-Age Road-E-O driving contest held yesterday. Porter scored 1806 points in four days of tests, interviews, and exams, behind winner Charles Karl Hopkins of Atlanta with 166 points. Also notes a church picnic at Evangelical United Brethren and Yale offering Southeast Asian language courses.
A new system at Whi t Point will select competitive cadet appointees for the class entering next July based on physical aptitude leadership potential and scholastic ability. About 15 percent of each class will be affected while remaining appointees come from noncompetitive nominations. The physical aptitude test and leadership evaluations will determine competitive status with input from principals teachers and counselors.
The Lawrence office of Kansas Power & Light adopts an integrated data processing system with a dual adding machine and tape punching to reduce billing errors and cut admin costs. Machines spread to Topeka and other towns, replacing handwritten cards with automated tape records. The change slashes required bill corrections from four or five daily to a few per month.
Cooper T. Holt from Chattanooga urged that 41 Americans en route to Red China offer to stay there in exchange for Americans held prisoner by Red China. He criticized the State Department travel ban and called for continued pressure against the trip group.
J D Alexander aged 30 of Chapman and Philip Roger Burkholder 24 a Ft. Riley soldier pleaded guilty to bank robbery charges after the $3 618 hold up of Dickinson County State Bank at Enterprise last Saturday. Each was sentenced to not less than seven years in the state penitentiary with parole denied by District Judge Walter E Hembrow. A third suspect William Robert Brown of Abilene remained jailed in default of 5000 bond awaiting trial in September. All money was recovered.
U S Air Force doctors conducted tests at the High Wycombe base near London to see if Asiatic flu is present. A spokesman said some flu cases exist and 10 men are isolated with three new ones. at one point about 30 were hospitalized and the outbreak may be dying down.
A shorted power line caused by a tractor mower clipping a utility pole guy wire cut power to over 2,000 customers in Roeland Park Fairway Westwood and Mission including the Mission Shopping Center for 24 minutes. Home appliances failed and shoppers walked in semiar darkness.
An observant resident spotted four strangers near the Western Equipment Co building late at night. Deputy Sheriff Clifford Nielsen, off duty, investigated and found a cardboard cutout placed where it could be seen from the street.
Mrs Larry Howbert and Connie Sue visit parents while Lars serves at Minnesota National Guard camp. Mrs Raymond Nelson and others from South Bend visit Wullkuble family. Steven Andrew spends weeks with grandparents Eshnocner then returns to Topeka. Carolyn Turner dines with Joyce Schwemmer as Helen Tee vacationing with Tee Holladay. Sunday visitors at Elmer Warrington include John Zebb family and Glen O Connor with Kenneth and Brenda for dinner.
The Women's Society of World Service held a TV Monthly business and study meeting on Thursday afternoon. Members observed a summer Christmas tree lesson led by Mrs. A G Hilder brand and growth of the Society since 1907. In September, marking the 50th year, The Jolly Quilters met at Mrs. Vern Swallow's home with Mrs. Alvin Swallow assisting and spent the afternoon embroidery and quilt block work. Theodore Buchheim was taken to Topeka hospital after a cow fell on his foot, injuring it. he returned home with a cast from knee to toes. Mrs. Roy Wardin hosted an overnight guest. Charley Coffman visited his daughter's home. Other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Talbert, Mr. and Mrs. Herschell Akers of Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wardin of Topeka, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Houk, Allen and ...
Mary, Mr and Mrs John Unger, Mr and Mrs Orville se Jan Marie, Dave and Gary Vern are listed in a local notice. The fragment enumerates individuals linked to a civil matter and provides no further context or actions.
Lawrence Friday August 16 1957 includes Mr and Mrs George Steele children Jimmy and Sandy and Sam Buehhelm in local society update listing families and guests from the community.
A promotional blurb touts A Hatful of Rain as adult only entertainment. It lauds the drama as a frank human document that confronts a shocking subject and urges audiences to face the jolting truth rather than ignore it.
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