Senators Hope End Of Session Is In Sight
Washington AP Senate leaders hope to wind up the 85th congress tonight though delays could push adjournment to next week. House has cleared decks but must act on measures after the Senate finishes. Key items include a 314 billion foreign aid bill with a 440 million dollar House cut and a six billion dollar operating funds bill for federal agencies. Senate Appropriations added over 100 million for budget requests. Other measures include a 900 million education aid program and a six month defense contract extension. Retirement and unemployment benefits for railroad workers seek boosts, along with broader Longshoremen injury protections. House pursues extending the federal security program to all federal employees per Supreme Court limits.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Eisenhower
Supreme Court
Italian Idol Modugno Finds Gold in American Fame
Domenico Modugno, Italy's singing sensation, rises to coast to coast fame in the United States after debuting this week. Demand soars with offers up to ten thousand dollars per week for personal appearances and a four week Las Vegas engagement. theaters, venues, and cities from New York to Toronto seek the Italian star. Modugno's anticipated million dollar record sales and high profile bookings reflect an extraordinary overnight success.
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Washington
Domenico Modugno
Italy
Modugno
York
Philadelphia
Pitts
Chicago
Toronto
Las Vez
Los Angeles
Vegas
Desert Inn
Kly
New York
Carner Hall
Symphonic Arts
Richland Fair Crowds Show Healthy Increase This Year
Richland officials report a 33 percent rise in attendance at the Richland Fair, with exhibits up about percent. Today’s schedule features a Pet Parade at 2:30, the whistling contest at 3, a 3:15 talent show, and awards in Month Township. The queen contest at 7:30 leads to a World carrier to have a Vacations summary.
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Richland Fair
Rew
Ts. Georgia
Neese Clark Gray
Ican Legion
De Gaulle's Union vote could redraw French colonies
Premier de Gaulle said Madagascar and other French Union areas may not leave the Union as independent nations before 1958 end. The Sept. 28 referendum on a new constitution will decide whether these territories remain aligned with France with potential loss of aid if they choose independence.
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Madagascar
French ‘Union
Algeria
Union
de Gaulle
France
France -En
French Guiana
South America
Guadeloupe
Martinique
West Indies
Reunion
Africa
French West Africa
French Equatorial
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Mangascar
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South Pacific Isles
New Herbrides
French Equatorial Africa
Kansas
Arete
Belgium
England
South Africa
Rhodesias
Congo
Kenya
Tanganyika
Danish Harbor Fears Rise Over New Vessels
Copenhagen authorities warned against novel ships after banning the U S atomic submarine Skate from the harbor. The piece recalls 1819 when harbor officials directed Caledonia to extinguish a boiler fire before docking, illustrating historic Danish caution toward new tech.
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Copenhagen
U.S
Winchester Star Sold to Oskaloosa Editor
John P. Hoskinson, editor of the Oskaloosa Independent, has purchased the Winchester Star from the widow Agnes Murray. The paper, formerly run by the late J. W. Murray who died July 23 in a car wreck, will continue as a Winchester paper with some shop work moved to the Oskaloosa plant. The Winchester Weekly Star ce
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John P. Hoskinson
Oskaloosa
Winchester
J. W. Murray
Journal, World
Hoskinson
Agnes Murray
Star
Winchester Weekly Star Ce
College Group Meets at Ninth Annual Conference
The Midwest College Placement Association members D. A. Cope and A. F. Knapper of Kansas University will hold its Ninth Annual Conference September 7 to 10 in French Lick Indiana.
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Midwest College Placement. Association
D. A. Cope
A. F.knapper
Kansas University
French Lick
Ind
Memorial Hospital Dismissals and Births Report
A hospital item lists dismissals including Mrs. Mamie Austin and Mrs. Doris Owens among others at routes and streets, with multiple entries. Birth announcements note Mr. and Mrs. Harman Cobb welcoming a daughter and several couples reporting Friday births at various addresses.
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Mamie Austin
Doris Owens
Sunset Dr
Ralph Jones
Jackie Young
N. J. St
Michael Forth
Conn, St
Bobby Oyler
Crescent Rd
Yvonné Heinen
Martha Loney
Ohio St
Milward
Ward
Haskell Institute
Margaret Hodges
Mabel Butters
R. I. St
Bertha Sturm
Eudora
Pauletta Harden
DeSoto
Bernice Lange
Linwood
Helen Simons
Corde Sieker
Linda Moore
Caroling St
Zelma Bowman
Maple Lane
Harman Cobb
Noard St
Robert Austin
Desi Owens
John Peters
Barker Ave
Swivel Seats Highlight 1959 Car Features
Detroit auto makers unveil swivel front seats that swing out at 40 degrees after door open, easing entry for skirts and tall drivers. A rear view mirror auto-tips to non glare mode, and a Rochester Products division device for hot engine starts uses a thermostatic valve to vent air and aid idle. Broad promo to mid September market with suspensions and braking advances.
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Detroit
General Motors
Rochester Products
Cair
Courts and Traffic Fines Reported by County Court
In a court roundup, Dale Sears of Eudora is fined 10 plus costs for hunting without a license. Everett Rice of Topeka is fined 5 plus costs for failure to keep a daily travel log. Mary Elizabeth Long of Eudora is fined 10 plus costs for failure to grant the right of way. Harry Lee Schwinley of Lawrence has his driver's license suspended for driving while under the influence, per an order from Hardy Arkansas court.
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Dale Sears
Eudora
Everett Rice
Topeka
Mary Elizabeth Long
Harry Lee Schwinley
Lawrence
Hardy
Ark
Fire Captain Killed by Fire Truck in Kansas City
AP reports Captain Frank E. Edelman, 59, of the Kansas City Fire Department, was killed at a minor blaze scene when he stepped from behind a fire truck and was run over by a truck newly arriving at the scene.
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K.C
Kansas City
Frank E. Edelman
Eight K. C. Boys Hurt When Fired On Twice
Police in Kansas City report a dozen teenagers injured in two shootings last night. Eight youths, all described as Negroes, received superficial bullet and shotgun wounds. Three suspects fled in a car. motive under investigation. Six were treated and released from a hospital.
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Kansas City
Sterling Ford
Ford
Moscow Radio Demands End to Atom Tests
London AP dispatch reports Moscow Radio calling for an immediate halt to nuclear tests. Soviet commentator cites Geneva expert agreement on detecting tests and notes another British H-bomb detonation at Christmas Island amid a global push to stop atomic and hydrogen weapons tests.
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London
Moscow
Geneva
Southeast Asia
Christmas Island
IKU Fund Scholarship Goes to Linwood Girl
Linwood student Connie Nell Ezell won a Greater University Fund Scholarship for the 1988-89 KU year. She will be a KU senior majoring in business education and has a Linwood High School background including editor roles and music activity.
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Greater University Fund
Kansas University
Spencer E. Martin
Kansas
Connie’ Nell Ezell
Linwood
Earl A. Elzell
Linwood High School
Cancer Clinic Planned At Winchester Hospital
A free cancer checkup clinic will start Aug 28 at Jefferson County Memorial Hospital in Winchester and run on the last Thursday of each month from 2 to 4 pm. Sponsored by the Jefferson County Medical Society, each member will donate clinic time with at least one physician per session, aided by a volunteer nurse and clerk. Women pay only for laboratory tests, and many test recommendations come via the family physician. The note also mentions the Coast Guard’s 1790 founding and Hamilton's proposal to Washington.
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Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Winchester
Jefferson County Medical Society
Oklahoma City NAACP drives to end segregation at venues
Oklahoma City NAACP Youth Council, led by Clara Luper, sponsors a sit in campaign to win equal service for Negroes at downtown Katz Drugstore, Kress Variety Store, and Brown's Department Store. Initial sit at Katz succeeded. Brown's refused service prompting a return visit. No violence reported as locally supported by Christian groups grows.
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Oklahoma City
National Assn
Clara Luper
Naacp Youth Council
Luper
Katz Drugs
Kress Variety Store
Brown's Department
Kress
Brown's
Brown
U.S. Supreme Court
Oklahoma
Wichia
Kas
Wichita
General Adams Survives Beirut Helicopter Crash
BEIRUT AP A helicopter carrying Maj. Gen. Paul D Adams commander of American land forces in Lebanon crashed into the sea from 800 feet but he escaped with minor injuries The general and his pilot Maj Otto W Huebner swam 75 feet to shore then were picked up by another helicopter Adams returned to his quarters for treatment and resumed his schedule A rebel sniper wounded an American soldier in the shoulder. condition not serious.
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Beirut
Paul D. Adams
Lebanon
Otto W. Huebner
Chicago
Huebner
Adams
Heflin
Ala
Reservists From Lawrence Area At Ft Carson Training Camp
Thirty-nine officers and men from the Lawrence area, members of Hq and Hq Co and Co G, 353rd Infantry Regiment, encamped at Ft Carson Colorado for a two week annual active duty training tour. Commanded by 1st Lt. Vernon Hinkle and 1st Lt. Dean Mohlestrom, they will spend the period in bivouac, squad tactics, and firing the M 1 rifle, machine gun, and Browning automatic rifle.
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Lawrence
Water skiing allowed at Lone Star Lake Sunday afternoon
Lawrence area report cites county commissioner Elmer Ousdahl stating water skiing will resume at Lone Star Lake this Sunday afternoon with safety rules to be followed. No skiing on Labor Day due to expected large crowd.
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Elmer Ousdahl
Ousdahl
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