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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1956

Page

8

Street and road work recommended at Ft. Riley

Burgwin and Martin of Topeka propose a seven point plan for Ft. Riley improvements. It includes widening K-18 to four lanes with a new Republican River bridge, a two lane bridge to link the post airport with U S 40, a new flood replacement bridge at Junction City, road improvements in Governor Harvey Canyon, widening Holbrook Avenue, a Rock Springs Canyon connecting road, and widening Morris Hill Road to four lanes to improve post access.

Junction City Kas Ft. Riley Burgwin & Martin Topeka U. S. Corp of Engineers Republican River Kansas River Military Post Marshall Field Governor Harvey Canyon Camp Forsyth Custer Hill Inop Holprook Rock Springs Canyon K-18 Morris Hill Main Post

Mystery Explosion Kills Luxury Liner Crewman

In London a mystery explosion aboard the 28,000 ton luxury liner Himalaya as it entered the Mediterranean killed one crew member and injured several others. All 1 passengers aboard remained unharmed. The ship, captained by H P Mallet, was on its regular England to Australia voyage with 762 first class and 401 tourist class seats and a crew exceeding 600.

London Himalaya Mediterranean Peninsular & Oriental Line England Australia H. P. Mallet

Students Help Control Campus Life at Kansas University

Kansas University students influence campus life via the All Student Council and its divisions. The ASC governs budgets, publications, and social events, with a student court handling traffic questions. Women’s and Greek groups, plus two major parties, drive campaigns for ASC and class offices. Jo Ivey, 19, of Fall River, died in a single car crash on State Highway 9.

Kansas University All Student Council ASC Poco Party Party of Greek AGI School of Law Associated Women Students Tdi Jo Ro Ivey Fall River Ivey

Democrats Rid GOP Over Dispute on Name Change

Washington report notes Democratic National Committee mockingly rebukes Republican efforts to rename the party. A memo urges Democrats not to follow suit, arguing the GOP branding mistake misleads voters and misnames the opposition. The piece cites Leonard Hall and GOP concerns over perceived misrepresentation.

Gop Washington Democratic Party Democratic National Committee Republican Party Leonard Hall

Fall River Man Killed Severy Crash Near Freight Crossing

A Fall River man died when his car collided with a Frisco freight train at a crossing near Severy. Police and railroad investigators responded to the scene as this fatal collision halted traffic and prompted a routine inquiry into the events leading to the crash.

Severy, Kasih Frisco Here

Kofmehl to Stay at KU As Political Help Grows

Dr Kenneth Tokufmenhl visiting assistant professor of political science at Kartsus Vaivers will remain at KU this year with Dr Rhoten Al Smith continuing as associate faculty. Dr Sith, former treasurer and associate director at the National Ciniconsino Clearing Hose, will join after earning his degrees from Columbia and Idaho and a four year Army stint.

Kenneth Tokufmenhl Kartsus Vaivers Rhoten al Smith Oan Deve Revayning Kotrment Sith Trausear National Ciniconsino Clearing Hose New York University

Boat ing Residents Lose 3200 Lives yearly

About 3200 boating residents lose lives annually, equating to seven fatalities per one million people in the population.

Baldwin Local Updates Include School Reopenings

Miss Helen Dee returns to Topeka after Baldwin visit with sister Mrs O Scott Morgan Linda Morgan also back Baldwin teachers attend Douglas County Teachers Institute Baldwin High names new superintendent Clarence A Gordon and staff grades list Neal Malicky spoke at First Methodist Lawrence MYF Lawrence Home Demonstration Unit plans annual picnic at Vernon Michaels home details Dr W A Saucier visits Mobile sister Mrs A B Clausen Baldwin minister Hugh Stouppe leads First Methodist as pastor Duff Wagoner family on vacation Sunday Sept.

Helen Dee Topeka Baldwin O. Scott Morgan Linda Morgan Baldwins Douglas County Teachers Institute Clarence “Broadfoot Clarence A. Gordon Evelyn Horn Katherine Kkelley Myrtle Lewis Chalmer Martin Marilyn Martin Olive Randel Ruth Roche Lois Willis Neal Malicky MYF First Methodist Church Lawrence Europe Lawrence Home Demonstration Vernon Michael High St Hugh Stouppe Duff Wagoner

Social notes recall visitors and guests at Baker College

The Baldwin community shares a flurry of social visits and travel. Grace Irwin hosts a luncheon for Grace moving to St. Joseph while Ruth Latham returns from Fayette and Sedalia Fair. Local residents attend the King and I in Kansas City with Gordon and Gordon party, and Baker alumni and friends such as Alfred Runyan, Paul Reinecke, Ruby Cundiff, and Dewey Knowles are noted among travels and reunions. Mrs Hankins and family linked to Baker’s past appear in several endings of visits.

Ie Vv Eugene Kramer Grace Irwin Shaene Agere Ig St. Joseph Frank Kerna C. W. Gates J. W. Heaton Ruth Latham Alpha Chi Omecas Fayette Baldwin Runyan Delta Tau Delta Houston Tex William M. Runyan Hus Rand Ralph Price Galveston Ruby Ethel Cundiff Harrisonburg Baker Bakdwin Cundiff Madison College Miss Cundiff Texas Dewey Knowles Carthage

Baldwin Rotary Hosts District Governor at Coffee Event

Mialt and Mrs Frank Waring of Davenport visited Baldwin last week along with Rey and Mrs. They recently bought a home there and will relocate soon. Stanley Cook, Baldwin Rotary Club president, hosted a Tuesday morning coffee at his home honoring district governor Gordon Lowry of Valley Falls, with club officers as additional guests.

Rey Frank Waring Davenport Iowa Baldwin Stanley Cook Baldwin Rotary Club Gordon Lowry Valley Falls

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