Eisenhower Nominates Herter to Succeed Hoover at State
Augusta Ga August Hoover resigns as undersecretary of state effective February 1 President Eisenhower picks Christian A Herter Massachusetts governor to fill the post Herter to be formally nominated about Feb 1 as Hoover steps aside White House secretary Hagerty said Young Hoover plans to return to engineering after three years in government service.
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Augusta
Herbert Hoover Jr
Eisenhower
Christian A. Hertor
Massachusetts
Hoover
Herter
White House
Jamey C. Hagerty
Satellite Rocket Tests Earth Satellite Program
Naval and civilian scientists launched a Viking rocket 125 miles high from Cape Canaveral to test instruments for the earth satellite program under IGY. The 45 foot booster reached about 4,000 mph, then fell into the Atlantic around 180 miles from launch. The mission included a minitrack transmitter and telemetering gear to gather data for the planned 1957 58 satellite launch.
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Naval
Defense Department
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force Missile Test Center
Patrick Air Force Base
Navy
Glenn L. Martin Co
Baltimore
IGY
Project Vanguard
National Academy of Science
U.S
Pentagon
AFMTC
Pittsburg Man Dies Gathering Walnuts
George N. Laidler, 75, was found dead near his Pittsburg area home after disappearing while gathering walnuts. The sleet storm hampered the search aided by National Guardsmen and volunteers. The body lay in high grass about 200 yards from Charles Troxel’s farm as investigators awaited a cause of death.
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Pittsburg
George N. Laidler
Charles Troxel
National Guardsmen
Jess McCloud
NATO Ministers Meet Amid Hungary Upheaval
NATO ministers from 15 nations open talks in Paris on Tuesday. The session unites foreign affairs, defense and finance chiefs for the first high level meeting since the Suez crisis strained unity. Expected discussions include a new consultative method and potential expansion of NATO interests to the Middle East.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Hungary
NATO
Kremlin
Budapest
Dulles
Sehwyn Lloyd
Christian Fineau
Middle East
Russia
Double Feature at Fieldhouse Jays Lions Clash Tonight
Kansas University hosts a two game package at Allen Fieldhouse with Lawrence High against Pittsburg at 5 30 pm followed by KU versus Marquette at 7 35 pm. Wilt Chamberlain starred in KU opener and is expected to boost attendance over 12000. Haskell idle after a close opener.
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Allen
Lawrence High School
Pittsburg
Marquette of Milwaukee
Kansas-Marquette
Lawrence
Topeka
Kansas
Northwestern
K.U
Wilt Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Haskell Institute
Osage City
Indians
Hammarskjold Doubts Hungary Visit Purpose Soon
United Nations Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold said there may be little point in visiting Budapest unless it can be done soon. He reported to the General Assembly on efforts to place observers from neighboring countries in Hungary and on negotiations to go to Budapest himself.
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N.Y
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Budapest
General Assembly
Hungary
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Romania
Yugoslavia
Kansas Traffic Deaths in 1956 and 1955 Totals
State accident records show 6 fatalities in the last 24 hours, 617 to date in 1956, and 545 in the same period of 1955 for Topeka and statewide traffic deaths.
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Kansas
Topeka
Poland and Church Reach Broad Settlement on Religious Education
Poland's anti Stalinist government and Roman Catholic hierarchy announce a settlement ending state church disputes. The accord restores religious instruction in state schools and pledges full church support for government aims to unite citizens for the common good. Cardinal Wyszynski had been released after three years under house arrest.
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Warsaw
Poland
Polish People's Republic
Stefan Cardinal Wyszynski
Wladysslaw Gomulka
Polish Communist Party
Commission Commique
Mid East Crisis Deepens in Iraq and Syria Tangle
The Middle East crisis widens toward Iraq and Syria as unrest grows in Al Mosul and Najaf amid strong anti-British sentiment. Baghdad Pact allies Iraq Iran Turkey Pakistan and Britain face rising nationalist fervor and potential collapse of Premier Nuri Said’s rule.
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Lebanon
Middle East
Iraq
Syria
Britain
Nuri Said
al Mosul
Baghdad
Najaf
Iran
Tude Congenuist Party
Reda
Nuri
Iraq Army
Egypt
Turkey
Pakistan
State Road Toll At Record High In Kansas
TOPEKA Six new traffic fatalities push Kansas for a record yearly toll to 617 surpassing the 611 mark set in 1951 and 1954. Three car crash near Lindsborg kills Bill Cooper and Mes Merrill both of Lincoln Nebraska and a woman identified as Mrs Gene Stevens with four others injured. A second fatality near Newton occurs as Ward Spangler is killed crossing U S 81. Vernon Unruh dies from a fatally overturned car near Burrton. Another three car crash near Topeka claims Charles Kite of Topeka. A Junction City man is held after his wife Roberta May Odgers is found fatally shot at a roadblock near Manhattan. Odgers, captured with a shotgun in his car, had prior hospital visits at Topeka Veterans Hospital.
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Topeka
Lindsborg
Bill Cooper
Mes. E. §. Merrill
Lincoln
Junction City
Manhattan
Ivan Odgers
Odgers
Roberta May Odgers
Elvin Warner
Harold Odgers
Murder Charges Filed In Emporia Stabbing Case
Two counts of second degree murder filed in Emporia after a fatal stabbing at a cafe. Warrant names 50 year old James C. Harris, cafe owner, as the suspect in the death of 35 year old Robert C. Smith. County Attorney Lacy Haynes said an argument between Harris and Smith escalated to fatal wounding after both men used knives. Harris sustained back and hand injuries.
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Emporia
James C. Harris
Robert C. Smith
Lacy Haynes
Harris
Smith
Missouri drought aid request rejected
Washington The Agriculture Department refused to designate parts of Missouri as a drought area eligible for the emergency hay and feed program. Officials said conditions were not acute enough for federal assistance after a tour of southwestern and central Missouri.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Missouri
Harvey Dahl
Benson
LaMarca Sentenced in Weinberger Kidnap Murder Case
MINEOLA New York a Nassau County jury condemned Angelo LaMarca to death in the electric chair for the kidnap murder of 32 day old Peter Weinberger. The 31 year old swarthy auto mechanic was found guilty of kidnapping and first degree murder. The defense argued temporary insanity citing mounting debts. Parents of the baby sat in court as verdict was announced.
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Mineola
N.Y
Angelo LaMarca
Peter Weinberger
LaMarca
Mercy
Buttist
Frank Gulotta
Peter
Morris Weinberger
Nassau County
Mitchell Pact Extended 7 Years by Arkansas
The University of Arkansas Board of Trustees extended football coach Jack Mitchells contract by seven years and recommended raising his salary to 15000 dollars per year. The move effectively gives him a new ten year deal at a current salary of 12500 dollars. Mitchell, a former Oklahoma quarterback, joined Arkansas from the University of Wichita in 1955, with three years remaining on his original contract.
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Ark i
University of Arkansas Today
Jack Mitchell
University
Mitchell
Oklahoma University
Arkansas
University of Wichita
Eisenhower Discusses Atomic Budget With Strauss at Augusta
President Eisenhower and Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Lewis Strauss spent 1 hour 15 minutes at the Augusta National Golf Club reviewing the fiscal year 1957 budget for atomic weapons and peaceful nuclear power. Hagerty declined details on AEC funding while confirming refugee airlift costs and a new White House fund. The Citizen Advisory Committee on Foreign Aids will visit nations to study the military assistance program. Chester R. Davis resigned as assistant secretary of the Army for financial management, effective December 15.
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Eisenhower
Lewia DL
Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Augusta National Golf Club
AEC
White House
James C. Hagerty
Congress
Hagerty
Washington
Benjamin Fairless
United States Steel Corp
Chester R. Davis
Army
Davis
Chicago Tille and Trust Co
Lawrence United Fund near goal after school district gift
Lawrence United Fund Camp reigns in on final stretch as a $1,602.40 school system gift raises totals to 42,675.31 toward a 46,424 target. Officials plan a Monday house to house canvass by 109 service clubs and 11 UF agencies to push the wrapup.
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Lawrence
Lawrence United Fund
United Fund
Drive
Russ Mosser
Hub Cap Theft Wave Hits Five Homes In City
Police investigate five hub cap theft incidents described as the worst outbreak in months. Reported by car owners Troy Workman Don Crank Wain Nortwick Dave Naver and Bob Walters, with details from addresses on Ohio Street Route 3 CopL Route 4 P44 Ry. Ownership and insurance aims noted.
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Troy Workman
Ohio St
Don Crank
Wain Nortwick
Dave Naver
Bob Walters
Drivers Careful As Sleet Makes Roads Hazardous
Area motorists faced cold weather hazards as sleet left an inch of ice pellets. Heavy snow warning in effect with mixed snow and sleet forecast. icy roads caused by below freezing temps and moisture. Sheriff and police flooded with calls for road conditions. travel hazardous on steep grades without chains.
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Harry Carr
N. Y. St
Journal-World
Lawrence
Three Top Jurists Honored on Friday in Topeka
UPA reports a state Supreme Court tribute to three long serving jurists: former Chief Justice W. W. Harvey retired after 33 years including 10 as chief. former Justice Hugo T. Wedel retired after 20 years. Justice Walter C. Thiele set to retire next month after 24 years. The event included biographical sketches, praise from peers, and a reception. Photographers were allowed in the hearing room during session for the first time, with future policy undecided.
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Topeka
UPA
State Supreme Court
W. W. Harvey
Hugo T. Wedel
Walter C. Thiele
Harvey
Wedel
Thiele
Willard Haynes
The
Kansas Bar Assn
Supreme Court
Weather outlook brings snow and cold across Kansas
Heavy snow warning spans northeast with about four inches by Sunday morning. Southeast areas face freezing rain and sleet with an east central zone of mixed precipitation. Clearing starts tonight and spreads across most of the state by Sunday afternoon. Northeast snow ends Sunday morning. Temperatures fall to about 10 to 25 tonight and rise to near 30 southwest Sunday.
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Fiske
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