Lucille Ball Leads Desilu at Stockholders Meeting
The Desilu president Lucille Ball appeared in pink and violet at the annual stockholders meeting. She reported three TV series, 10 renters, and a 44 percent rise in net income in the first 13 weeks of the new fiscal year. Desilu had about 1,600 workers and production at 90 percent capacity. Desi Arnaz had resigned last November, ending their professional pairing on I Love Lucy.
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Dirksen and Kennedy Clash Over Foreign Aid Cut
Senate Republican leader Dirksen predicted the Senate may sustain a $585 million foreign aid reduction after the House slashed the authorization to $4.1 billion. President Kennedy condemned the cut as short-sighted and dangerous, urging bipartisan support to restore the level in negotiations.
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Indiana
Lucius D. Clay
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Backing for Three Amendments Endorsed by Conference
Southern and Midwestern delegates at the National Legislative Conference approved a resolution backing three proposed U S constitutional amendments aimed at easing unity concerns. The middle-road measure, supported by Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma, would let state legislatures initiate amendments, remove federal jurisdiction over apportionment disputes, and create a union court to override the Supreme Court.
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Dam contract awarded for Elk City project near Independence Kan
A 1,593,805 dollar contract was awarded by the Army Engineers for work on the Elk City Dam and Reservoir project near Independence Kansas. The award was announced by Senators Frank Carlson and James B. Pearson of Kansas. The contractor is Guy H. James Construction Co. of Oklahoma City.
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Children Fellowship Meets at EUB Church for Summer Christmas Tree
The WSWS held a regular meeting with the children's fellowship at the EUB Church. The event featured scripture readings, a lesson titled Danger People Praying, and 15 members present. Aug 25 marks a youth fellowship retreat, with varied visits and a Kansas City outing described for attendees and guests.
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Susan Hollman
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Brenda O'Connor
Sesson
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Tony Hollman
Olathe
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Chicago
Jess O’connor
Elmer Trowbridge
Clifford Nichols
Ollie McCammon
Vern Swallow
Wesley Wulfkuhle
Bill Anderson
Russell Houk
Clifford Houk
John Inkes
Billy Hilbert
Art Wulfkuhle
Clifford Coffman
Bud Rake
Clyde Anno
Jack Schwemmer
Jerry Ice
Glen O'Connor
Burlington
George Armstrong
Jane Biggs
Ill
Noel
Karen
Doing Away With Weekend May Solve Many Problems
Column humorously proposes splitting weekends into seven days to reduce crowding and stress. It argues commerce, education, and recreation would run through the week, with daily holy observance and more evenly spread leisure. The piece notes clergy would adjust by preaching four times weekly.
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Tor
Three Repeats Offer Residuals for Rehearsal Share
The speaker notes that one act must be written once, while the other three could repeat, suggesting the writer would receive residual offerings from those repeats.
Seven Busloads to Capital for Civil Rights March
Missouri and Kansas will send at least seven busloads to Washington for the August 28 civil rights demonstration. Leonard Carter of the NAACP said three buses depart St. Louis and five from the Kansas City area with travelers from St. Joseph Springfield Topeka Wichita Lawrence and Manhattan. Some others will go by car train or plane.
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