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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1957

Page

5

Recovery of Bodies Is Tried in Tunnel Disaster

Oswego New York workers resume efforts to recover three construction men killed in a Lake Ontario tunnel explosion. One rescuer died after his oxygen ran out inside the gas-filled 6,250 foot tunnel. Coast guards recovered two bodies overnight, eight hours after the blast. Victims named include John Lagoe electrician Oswego 40 Phil Ayler tunnel foreman 36 Harrisonburg Va and Linwood P Heiston general superintendent 47 Niagara Falls NY. The tunnel is part of a new city water supply project.

Lloyd Matteson Scriba Matteson Quhte Coast Oswego Phil Ayler Harrisonburg Linwood P. Heiston Elkton Niagara Falls

Cut for Car Prices Sought by Reuther

DETROIT Walter P. Reuther, president of the United Auto Workers, asked Chrysler General Motors and Ford to cut car prices by at least 1000 a car. He said the UAW would modify its new contract demands next year and called the plan a practical step to reverse the nationwide price trend.

Detroit Walter P. Reuther United Auto Workers Reuther Chrysler Corp General Motor Corp Ford Motor Co UAW

Unintended Test Shows Honesty in Providence

In Providence Rhode Island an unintended test shown honesty amid a street money drop when Gordon Reid 26 tossed 800 in small bills from a roof. Traffic paused as people retrieved cash and 35 residents had returned 600 by Sunday night.

Providence R. I Gordon Reid Sunday Journal Reid

Benedictine Academy Meeting To Discuss Rocket Research

Atchison Benedictine Academy opening tonight will cover rocket investigation of upper atmosphere and jet propulsion for artificial satellites. The five day session at Mount St Scholastics College and St Benedicts College involves Benedictine priests sisters and lay teachers to promote scholarship and scientific research.

Atchison American Benedictine Academy Mount St. Scholastics College St. Benedict's College Benedictine Order Benedictine Academy

Lad PAWTUCKET Child Seen Walking Then Found Safe

Reena Landry 2 dressed in his pajamas and blanket left home to explore the world. A passerby alerted authorities when he was spotted a short distance away. Parents reported the disappearance to police and found him bedded at the station half an hour later.

Pawtucket Reena Landry

Invitations to Dedicate Cheyenne Bottoms Preserve Sent

Invitations will be sent to all Kansas governors since 1939 for the dedication of the 19 000 acre Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Preserve in Barton County scheduled for October 13. Bids will go to Payne Ratner Frank Carlson Andrew Schoeppel Edward Arn Fred Hall and to Gov George.

Ellinwood Kan Cheyenne Bottoms Barton County Kansas Payne Ratner Frank Carlson Andrew Schoeppel Edward Arn Fred Hall Gov. George

Chase ends in death of Forbes airman on Topeka street

A predawn police chase along Topeka's main street ended with Airman 1-C Carroll Childress, 21, of Lyndon Kansas dying in a Topeka hospital after the car he rode in plunged over an embankment. Driver Airman 20, Larry Florence, 20, of Coradale Ohio, was injured as police pursued for 11 blocks at speeds up to 80 mph.

Topeka Forbes Air Force Base C. Carroll Childress Lyndon Kas Larry Florence Coraddale Ohio

Local Boy Wins Richland Prize

Alexander Brown nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Mitchell Brown 730 Me St won first place and a 25 cash prize in the Richland Fair Talent Contest He also won a place on the Oskaloosa talent program for WIBW TV on Sept 14 He sang and danced Patti Garland also nine from Lawrence won second with ballet Cherie La Framboise Silver Lake took third All winners invited to appear at Forbes Air Force Base Aug 29 Also crowning of queen Miss Nancy Cowdrey Berryton and a Citizenship Award to Mrs Pearl Weiss Richland operator who stayed through floods The pet parade was popular Stephen Crockett said the fair was the best yet The Mormon Church was organized by Joseph Smith in New York State in 1830.

Alexander Brown Mitchell Brown Me. St Wibw-Tv Lawrence Patti Garland J. Garland Ala. Sr Cherie la Framboise Silver Lake Forbes Air Force Base Nancy Cowdrey Berryton Pearl Weiss Richland Richland American Legion George Husband Jr Topeka First District of Kansas Stephen Crockett

Fragmented report from Senegal panel fire at velitedte stand

A chaotic fragment describes a fire event at a timber stand in Senegal with a panel of officials, a seal rane fee drake ant nee Viele, and a volunteer fire department rushing to the scene. Officials noted debris and unclear actions as responders struggled to control the situation.

Haven Power Senegal Rane Fee Drake KLM

4 H Fair Opens Here Wednesday

Readable segments show 4 H club members preparing livestock displays and fair booths. Officials include Donald Palonieer chairman and secretary Hitstedt, with Extension agents and local leaders arranging stalls, prizes, and demonstrations for the community event.

Peter Het von Fit Donald Palonieer Ehiarean Pear Amd Ves Poliree Hitstedt Oscar Turmes Brehare Fiork Kenneth [Labbard Chywde Husted Ehner Onetahi Hundrew Deal Six Eourey Extension Paula Dill Extension Home Economios Exilicio Ray Cropp FRA Fender and Vocations Aementyiee Thererang Charles Shelley

Trapped Deaths Top Kansas Toll in Latest Record List

State Accident Records detail 21 hour toll with fatalities across Kansas facilities. Officials report rising incidents, urging stricter safety measures and closer monitoring of facilities in the latest update.

Kansas Sani Pertiud

Soviet‑German talks stall as envoy moves

Neustadt reports stalled Soviet Reich talks on repatriation as envoy shifts. Ambassadors discuss the fate of Rolf Lahr and possible recalls while Moscow addresses alleged mass repatriation claims.双方 dispute numbers of Soviet citizens seeking repatriation and deny such totals.

W. Reich Neustadt Heinrich von Reenting Rolf Lahr Moscow Muswens Setibus Weesoerpant Wen

Capehart to Get Medal in Paraguay Visit

Senator Homer Capehart arrives from Buenos Aires for a nodal visit to Asuncion to meet President Alfredo Stromasner and Paraguayan officials who will award him the Grand Cross of the Paraguayan Order of Merit during the Inter American Economic Conference in Buenos Aires.

Asuncion Paraguay

El Dorado Man Drowns in Lake El Dorado

Melvin Lonbern, owner of a local restaurant, drowned in Lake El Dorado near mid afternoon while fishing. Survived by one son and a daughter. several other relatives noted.

Melvin Lonbern Lake el Dorado Lonbern

Ranchers Use Feet To Fight Big Fire

In Vale Oregon a 12 000 acre range fire tied up firefighting equipment over the weekend so ranchers stamped out a second small blaze with their feet. The 1 000 acre fire was nearly out today as a skeleton crew of 30 kept watch. The blaze began Friday at a hay baling operation and raced through dry grass and brush, leveling the old mining town of Malheur City, now abandoned.

Vale Ore Oregon Malheur City

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