Damage Figures May Be Reduced in Flood Areas
White House flood relief briefing in six Northeastern states reported damage not as high as first estimates. Civil Defense chief Val Peterson said relief costs may be lower than initial figures, with a big remaining job and continued push. Army engineers' preliminary damage estimate hovered around 1.6 billion dollars. government share could reach 100 million dollars or more. Peterson avoided a personal damage tally, noting further surveys will clarify the toll.
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White House
Val Peterson
Peterson
Eisenhower
Colorado
Army
More Trouble to Take Carrier Back to Yards
The carrier Forrestal, under way near Norfolk, Va., has engine trouble reducing power to two shafts. A second shaft failed from a burned thrust bearing, was secured last night, and the ship aims to return to Newport News shipyard about 45 hours ahead of the five day trial.
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Forrestal
Newport News
Severiag
Rice Family Reunion Draws Large Jefferson County Attendance
The annual Rice reunion observed the 100th anniversary of the Andrew and Larkin Rice arrivals in Jefferson county with 165 attendees at McLouth Methodist Church. A. D. Rice of Lawrence presided as officers were reelected, and greetings were read from distant members.
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Larkin Rice
Jefferson County
McLouth
A. D. Rice
Lawrence
Carroll Ridgway
Roy Lobb
John G. Swain
Mary Swain
Whittier
Calif
Archie G. Reynolds
Burbank
N. W. Rice
Bell, Cattt
Dow Dews
Hasel
Helen
Ellen
Dorothy
Esther Bucklernd
Ronald
Tommy
Bobby
Alexandrian
Fred Wise
Tex
Mra
Mann
Denver
Coto
Roger Snyder
Louise
Valerie
Griswold
Ica
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Burlington
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Bob and
Arthur
Council’ Grove
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Scott City
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Blas
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Ruth
James F
Rice
Terena
Linda
Ellis Harding
Topeka
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Steve
Jane
Paldwin
Clarence McHenry
Oskaloosa
Cute Weiber
Bob
John
Kearney
Eden Miller
Independence
Albert Dohrn
Margia
Carrol Dohrn
Linden
Virgil Dozier
Levonia Shaeffer
Grandview
Aubrey Bade
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Jim
Barry Kem
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Christy
Meafen
Alta
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Sass
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Michael
Lucille
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Gali Hugh
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Frank Landon
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Orville Hicks
Betty Dune
Alen Wright
Darlene
Karen
Terry
Charles E. Rogers
Dan
Sharon
Bobby Don
Til Ritchie
Rena Ritchie
Kansas City
Richard G. Rice
W. M. Rice
W. A. Wrymer
Carolyn
Mamie Elliott
Robert Graham
Chal Wiley
Mire
Leslie Sparks
Ridgway
Suse
E.W. McHenry
Harry Miller
Effie Deny
George Ay Harding
A.M. Dick
Harold Mv
Henry
Roy Lath
McHenry
Kansas Turnpike Plan Extends Northward Toward Oklahoma City
Kansas Turnpike Authority outlines a 4.2 mile southward extension from South Mayen to the state line though traffic will start later once the Sooner route is complete. Tolling, interchanges, and route connections are described with entries near Bonner Springs Lawrance Topeka Emporia El Dorado Wichita and Wellington plus a 70 to 75 mph goal and 40 mph minimum.
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Maroon Road
Eighteenth Street
State Highway Department
Inter-City
Lawrence
University of Kansas
East Lawrence
West Lawrence
Topeka
Emporia
el Dorado
Wichita
East Wichita
Kellogg
Boeing Airplane
Kirb
South Wichita
Wellington
South Haven
Kansas Turnpike Authority
ETA
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Kansas
City
Bonner Springs
East Topeka
South Topeka
ElDorado
Turnpike Agreement Locks In Long Term Traffic Plan
Traffic engineers under the Jugust agreement bind the turnpike to stay unchanged for eighteen months to ensure sufficient revenue to cover 160 million dollars in bonds. After payoff, the pike returns to the state highway system as a toll road or free zone per commission decision.
Mrs Atkeson convalesces at son’s Kansas City home
Mrs George L Atkeson Sr is convalescing at her son George L Atkeson Jr 5811 State Line Kansas City following recent surgery at St Luke's Hospital Kansas City Mo She expects to return home soon Cmdr Robert E Pine spent two days with his parents and Mrs Pine’s parents He and his family live in Honolulu where he serves on the staff of the commander in chief of the Pacific.
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George L. Atkeson Sr
George L. Atkeson Jr
State Line
Kansas City
St. Luke's Hospital
Robert E. Pine
Albert Pine
Pine
Ernest May
Cmdr
Honutulut
Commander-In Chief of the
Pacific
Coal Producing Firms Hold Majority Share in U.S.
Among the coal producers in the United States, a small group—five hundred companies—controls about three quar ters of the nation’s coal output. This concentration highlights how a handful of firms dominate mining activity and supply.
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United States
Walter Winchell Sues ABC for Seven Million Dollars
Walter Winchell sues the American Broadcasting Company in state court seeking seven million dollars after the termination of his contract on June 26. The network announced the suit today, detailing the dispute over the contract termination and related damages.
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New York
Walter Winchell
American Broadcasting Co
Winchell
Real Estate Office For Land Near Tuttle Creek
A real estate office for the Tuttle Creek project will be opened in Manhattan tomorrow by the Army Corps of Engineers. Colonel E. C. Adams will act as project manager for the Manhattan office, according to Dan Harkness who edited the real estate section.
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Tuttle Creek
Manhattan
Army
Dan Harkness
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