Ferguson Denies Slow Probe in State Printer Case
Kansas Attorney General William Ferguson defends his handling of the inquiry into state printer Jean Neibarger. Democrat Jules Doty accuses a late, whitewash investigation. Neibarger pleads guilty to misdemeanor misuse of state property with a $200 fine. Ferguson says probes start on receipt and notes KBI reports stay sealed.
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William Ferguson
Jean Neiharger
Jules V. Doty
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Neibarger
Doty
Ottawa
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School enrollment and transfer process outlined by Knox
Knox outlines transfer requests during enrollment with a sign in blank option. Decisions, based on class sizes, will be reviewed on Aug 30 and communicated to parents. St Johns Catholic School starts Sept 4 half day with Sept 5 full day and Aug 31 orientation and books sale.
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Opening of Seyler's Gardenland Sept 7 8 in Gardenland
Seyler's Gardenland at 914 W 2nd St opens Sept 7 and 8 offering nursery stock flowers and lawn patio items in a rebuilt former drive in. Owners Wes and Mary Seyler from Bonner Springs move to Lawrence with daughter Mary Jo and Wes' background at WIBW and American Dairy Association.
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Bonner Springs
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Topeka
American Dairy Association
Oklahoma
Agriculture Hall of Fame
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Lawrence
Shawnee County Democrats Attack Governor Over State Printer
The Shawnee County Democratic Central Committee criticizes Governor Anderson for alleged bias toward the state printer's office and administration officials. It calls for state printer Jean Neibarger, a Republican, to resign after pleading guilty to misdemeanor property misuse. James Sloan is re-elected Shawnee County Democratic chairman.
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Democratic Central Committee
Shawnee County
John Anderson
Jean Neibarger
State of
Kansas
James Sloan
Democratic
Army Men Freed In Laos on Way To Medical Aid
Two U S Army men Maj Lawrence R Bailey and Sgt Orville R Ballenger freed by Laotian Reds after 18 months of brutal confinement head to Walter Reed and Womack hospitals. Bailey suffers malnutrition parasites and malaria. Ballenger endured harsh captivity and intimidation. Both men were captured in 1961 while serving in Laos and October 1962 release announced.
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Lawrence R. Bailey
Laurel
Orville R, Ballenger
Columbus
Ohio
Spring Lake
N.C
Bailey
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Ballenger
Womack Hospital
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Saigon
Pathet Lao
Laos
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Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Red
Recent Events Smooth Path For a Drug Safety Measure
A drug safety bill cleared the Senate 78 to 0 and moves to the House after earlier fury over Kefauver amendments. The measure arose from thalidomide concerns and seeks stronger control of dangerous drugs, with debates over compulsory licensing of patents and incentives for research.
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House
Estes Kefauver
Dtenn
Kefauver
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Senate Judiciary Committee
Metzler Named Executive Officer for Kansas Water Board
Dwight F. Metzler of Lawrence was named the new executive secretary of the Kansas Water Resources Board based in Topeka. He will assume the post November 1, succeeding Robert L. Smith who resigned to join Kansas University. Metzler, 46, currently heads the Division of Sanitation at the State Board of Health and has 14 years with the health board, directing environmental health programs in Kansas.
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Lawrence
Kansas Water Resources Board
Topeka
Metzler
Division of Sanitation
State Board of Health
Robert L. Smith
Department of Civil Engineering
Kansas University
W. S. Boone
Eureka
Water Board
Health Board
Kansas
Metzler Led Kansas Pollution Control Efforts and Research
Dr. Metzler directed Kansas water pollution abatement programs and sanitation efforts. Over the past decade more than 300 sewage projects with over 50 million dollars in investment were started. He helped form the Water Resources Board in 1954 and may join a U.S. team visiting Russia in September while remaining at the EU engineering faculty. His Lawrence home is at 1530 Learnard.
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Kansas
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State Department
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EU Engineering
Lawrence
Learnard
Wakarusa Fire Dept Rated Class A-Plus
The Wakarusa Township Fire Department earned a Class A-plus rating from the Kansas Inspection Bureau the highest rating. Fire chief Albert Smith says residents may see lower premiums and to notify insurers. An open house is set at the station on 23rd Street from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday September 16.
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Kansas Inspection Bureau
Albert Smith
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23Rd Street
Santa Fe
Discount Drug Center Opens in Former Crown Store
Zip Discount Drug Center at 747 Mass Street formally opened Thursday. The remodeled shop operates 9 30 a m to 6 p m daily except Thursday when it stays open until 8 p m Russell Ball, ex manager of Crown Drug, now runs the Zip store.
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Crown Drug Store
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Crown Store
Zip
Twain Religion Essays to Be Published as Letters from the Earth
A Harper & Row volume Letters from the Earth will publish Mark Twain antireligious essays written during his later years. Twain’s daughter Clara Clemens Samossoud, aged 88 and living in California, has agreed to release the pieces, written as a Satan narrator addressing archangels, noting humanity’s long suffering under its own religious beliefs.
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Mark Twain
Harper & Row
Samossoud
Mission Beach
Callif
Twain
Samuel Clemens
Tom Sawyer
Satan
Gabriel
Michael
Earth
Vinland Grade School Enrollment Schedule
Vinland Grade School enrollment is set for 8 45 to 11 30 a m Friday August 31. Buses will run regular routes and no lunch will be served that day. Classes resume Tuesday September 4.
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Vinland
Ben Bella Triumph Marks Key Popular Test in Algeria
Ahmed Ben Bella won the first popularity test in his feud with guerrilla commanders drawing 30,000 cheering Algerians in Algiers. He vowed civilian rule and socialist Algeria as rivals clashed, with demonstrations ending in united support for the deputy premier amid a power struggle with guerrilla leaders.
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Ahmed Ben Bella
Algeria
Ben Bella
Algiers Forum
France
Mohammed Khider
Robot press agent debuts in Washington
Washington AP reports a new automated press agentry system at the Labor Department may broadcast recorded briefings to newsmen. The memo admits misgivings as agencies consider the potential for mimicry and political manipulation by other departments and headquarters.
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Labor Department
Telstar
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Fair Faces Rain as Tonganoxie Exhibit Continues
Heavy rain did not stop visitors at the Leavenworth County Fair in Tonganoxie. Outdoor 4-H activities were canceled while exhibits drew crowds under shelter. Dairy cattle judged this morning and tractor pulling completed this afternoon. Grand champions named in beef divisions include Ray Kilgore and son. Eddie Doman. Austin Porter. Sandra Murphy.
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Tonganoxie
Chieftain Buckaroo Saddle Club
Johnny Coons
Billy Papon
Alex Sadler
Joan Salter
Jimmy Wright
Ray Kilgore
Hereford
Austin Porter
Eddie Doman
Sandra Murphy
Angus
Bill New
Controversy Looms At International Taxonomic Biochemistry Conference
About 250 biologists from the United States and abroad gather September 4 to 6 at Kansas University for the first International Conference on Taxonomic Biochemistry Physiology and Serology. The agenda centers on molecular level comparisons, challenging traditional Darwinian taxonomy with new systematics led by Robert Sokal and chaired sessions by Charles Michener E Raymond Hall and others.
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United States
Kansas University
Robert Sokal
Charles Leone
Charles Michener
E. Raymond Hall
Byron Wenger
Eleanor Wenger
Exec Plunges To His Death At New York Hotel Summit
Herbert Segal 67 president of Action Discount Dollar Corp of Orange New Jersey was found dead at the Hotel Summit in Manhattan. Police consider homicide possible. room on the 14th floor showed disarray. He was found with a belt around his neck after guests heard a thump. Detectives questioned several men and two young women as they probe suicide or foul play.
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Summit
Herbert Segal
Segal
Action Discount Dollar Corp
Orange
N.J
New
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Lexington Avenue
Manhattan
Homicide Squad
John L. Kinsella
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