Monitors Probe Hoffa Funds Amid odor complaints and youth basketball plans
East Lawrence residents report a strong odor with no official source. Local youth basketball activities spread across five sites with schedules for elementary and junior high players. Court monitors focus on James R. Hoffa’s Detroit local over $500000 deposited at Florida National Bank, tied to Sun Valley loan, as union fights to regain the funds. Hoffa denies wrongdoing and a Florida suit seeks release of the remaining $400000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Detroit
Hoffa
International Union
Florida National Bank of
Martin F. O'Donoghue
F. Dickson Letts
The
Edward Bennett Williams
Florida
Sun Valley
Williams
Abortion Mill Raid Breaks Up Midtown Operation
New York district attorney reports the shutdown of a $6,000 weekly abortion mill serving college girls and entertainers. Three men, including Leopold Gecel who used the alias Dr Roy Gilbert, were arrested in midtown offices following a two month probe.
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New York
District Attorney's Office
Midtown Manhattan
Asst. Dist
Lawrence Rowe
Leopold Gecel
Gecel
Roy Gilbert
United States
Jan John Alden
Daniel Zalberg
Zalberg
Christmas safety and holiday travel tips from city officials
City officials urge caution during the holidays with emphasis on crime prevention and road safety. Chief Hazelet cautions against shoplifting and urges careful money handling, while fire Chief warns that home safety steps can save money or life. Sheriff Chappell advises checking brakes lights steering and tires before long December trips.
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Hazelet
Kansas Highway Patrol
Sheriff's Office
Chappell
Callery Chemist Says He Won't Leave Firm
Tony Krol chief chemist of the Lawrence Callery Chemical Co plant today said he remains with Callery and does not plan to take a job with Darwin Co in North Haven Conn. Robert Schmidt former plant manager announced joining Darwin to head a new Houston plant and Krol would become chief chemist there. Brandt manager said about 30 employees remain at the Lawrence site, which will be placed on standby and is not producing high energy fuel this spring.
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Tony Krol
Lawrence Callery Chemical Co
Callery
Darwin Co
North Haven
Conn
Robert Schmidt
Darwin
Houston
Krol
Callery Company
George Brandt
Lawrence
Brandt
Austin Named to KU Athletic Board
Business senior Jim Austin of 1125 Ill. St. is appointed to the Kansas University Athletic Board. The board includes six faculty members elected by the Faculty Senate, six Alumni Association members, and two students chosen by the All-Student Council, with ex officio members Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy and others.
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Jim Austin
Ill. St
Kansas University
Alumni Assn
Franklin D. Murphy
Keith L. Nitcher
L. C. Woodruff
Arthur C. Lonborg
Memorial Hospital Admissions and Births Report
Admissions list includes Mamie Cottom Robert Baxter Marie Sawyer Ruth Hughes Ruby Peaslee Carole Hodges Ramona Harris Connie Sue Miller Allan Hadl with locations in multiple streets. Dismissals include Barnard Uhlrich Bruce Nilsen Joan Elliott Mary Mulvhill Irene LaRue Vivian Commons and baby boy Nadine Young Doris Else and baby boy. Births report a daughter for Floyd and a son for Dwayne Peaslee and a son for Donald Heiland.
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Mamie Cottom
Robert W. Baxter
Marie Sawyer
N.H
Ruth Hughes
Ruby Peaslee
Carole Hodges
N.Y
Ramona Harris
Connie Sue Miller
Allan E. Hadl
Eudora
Barnard Uhlrich
Tonganoxie
Bruce Nilsen
Joan Elliott
Lake
Mary Mulvhill
R.I
Irene LaRue
Forrest
Vivian Commons
Nadine Young
Elm
Doris Else
R.J
Burglary Suspected After Woman Alerts Sheriff
A woman believed burglars were at work and notified the sheriff's office. Deputies investigated the scene and began a routine inquiry into the disturbance and potential break in.
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Sherriff's
Eisenhower Arrives in Rome for Two Day Stay
President Eisenhower lands in Rome amid rain and crowds, meets Gronchi at the Quirinal Palace, and plans a private audience with Pope John XXIII. He stresses disarmament as a key step to peace while outlining a broad, multi‑city Western visit schedule.
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Eisenhower
Rome
Quirinal Palace
Gronchi
Barbara
Washington
America
United States
Ankara
Turkey
Pakistan
Afghanistan
India
Iran
Greece
Tunisia
France
Paris
Spain
Morocco
Segni
Villa Taverna
U.S
Fiscal Soundness Called Top Issue
Rep John W Byrnes said fiscal soundness will be the major issue in the 1960 presidential campaign. He cited GOP aims to end deficit financing and curb inflation with no immediate tax cuts, contrasting Democratic plans centered on deficit spending and new agencies. He warned bankruptcy would boost communism.
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Wichita
John Www. Byrnes
R-Wis
House
GOP
Eisenhower
Byrnes
KU Diver Prather Suffered Deep Leg Cut
Kansas University sophomore diver Larry Prather from Wichita was injured during a Thursday workout when he hit the diving board and sustained a serious left leg gash. Coach Jay Markley said 15 stitches closed the wound and Prather will be sidelined until after Christmas vacation.
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Larry Prather
Kansas University
Wichita
Jay Markley
Prather
Russians Describe 7-3 Kruminsh and Beloit Star
The article notes a Beloit native praised for defense and rebounding. It profiles 7-3 Yan Kruminsh, a Soviet center of about 320 pounds, famed for size but limited leaping ability. Russian players are said to dunk two-handed and aim to win Saturday against Vickers, who are described as very good.
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Beloit
Bill
Yan Kruminsh
Primo
Kruminsh
Russia
Vickers
Weekend Cage Lineup Highlights Weekend Schedule
Tonight Winfield High faces Lawrence High at 8 p.m. Haskell plays Sumner. Saturday brings Wichita Vickers Russian All Stars at KU Allen Fieldhouse at 9 p.m. with a 7:30 preliminary. Russian women face U.S. Wayland College champs at 8 p.m. KU hosts Northwestern. broadcast on KMBC and KJAY. Lawrence High meets Wyandotte.
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Wichita Vickers
Allen
U.S. Wayland College
Kansas University
Northwestern
KMBC
Kjay. Lawrence High
Wyandotte
Combined Service Held for Victims of French Flood
Survivors mourned as rescue teams searched for missing victims after the Malpasset Dam collapse at Frejus. About 199 dead including 53 children were counted with 100 missing. 65 injured and 30 still hospitalized. A mass funeral was held to free crowded hospitals and aid families. Helicopters, ambulances and 5,000 troops scoured the Reyran River valley.
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Frejus
France
Malpasset Dam
Frejus Hospital
Henri Mazerat
Reyran
Malpasset
Mediterranean
Secretary Benson Undergoes Gall Bladder Surgery
Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson had gall bladder removal surgery at Walter Reed Army Hospital. The operation lasted about ninety minutes and was performed by Lt. Gen. Leonard D. Heaton. Benson’s postoperative condition was reported as good.
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Washington
Ezra Taft Benson
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Army
Leonard D. Heaton
Tire theft at Phillips bulk station reported
Six car tires valued at 128 dollars were stolen from the Phillips bulk station early today. Police said entry was gained by breaking two padlocks. A D Schick, 508 Dakota Street, is listed as manager.
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Phillips Bulk Station
7Th and Locust Sts
A. D. Schick
Dakota St
Youth Admits He Slew St Louis Woman After Taunts
Police said 17 year old Robert L. Brown confessed to fatally stabbing Mildred Moeller 41, a choir singer, during a purse snatching after taunts by neighborhood youths. Brown said another youth drove him to the scene and urged violence.
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ST. Louis
Robert L. Brown
Mildred Moeller
Brown
Parole Board to Review Borserine Case in Lansing
The Board of Probation and Parole will review Anna Borserine's case in Lansing today. Borserine was paroled by Gov. Docking last August from a 24 year term for attempting to obtain money under false pretenses, but the parole was revoked after Atty. Gen. Anderson challenged the action.
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Topeka
Board of Probation and Parole
Anna Borserine
Lansing
Borserine
George Docking
Docking
John Anderson
Minnesotan Speaker at Kansas Education Institute Session
James J. Geary of Minnesota, director of special education for the Minnesota Department of Education, spoke at the Kansas Institute for Research in the Education of Ex. The session opened the year's series at the university.
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Minnesotan
James J. Geary
Minnesota Department of Education
Kansas Institute For Research
Kansas University hosts talk on mandatory special education laws
Dr. Jack Edwards of KU and Marguerite Thorsell join James Marshall and Don Pilcher from state education groups to discuss mandatory legislation in special education. Speakers from KU and the Kansas Council for Children and Youth outline implications for public instruction in Topeka.
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Kansas University
Jack Edwards
Marguerite Thorsell
James Marshall
Division of Special Education
State Department of Public Instruction
Topeka
Don Pilcher
The
Kansas Council For Children and Youth
Clay S. Hobson
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Donald Heiland
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Journal-World
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Winfield High
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Haskell
Sumner
Benson
Maine
W. W. Nash
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