Topeka Airmen Injured In Tire Shop Blast At Forbes AFB
Three airmen at Forbes Air Force Base in Topeka were seriously injured Monday afternoon when a large tire they were dismantling exploded. The Forbes public information office said the men were removing air from the tire when it blew up in the 58th Field Maintenance Tire Shop. Injured were A/2C Carlisle Diamond with internal injuries and shock and A/2C James W. Sample with a leg fracture and internal injuries.
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Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Forbes Public Information
Ssth
Carlis Diamond
James W. Sample
Donations Near Target in 1957 TB Drive Here
Approximately 1 650 contributions have been received to date in the 1957 Christmas Seal campaign of the Douglas County Tuberculosis Association under campaign director C E Decker. Six thousand letters were mailed countywide and seals are sold at Kansas Public Service. Decker noted slow returns from business and professional contributors and cited a $100 donation as received that day. The report also lists average stay and cost for 1 121 TB patients admitted to the Kansas State Sanatorium over two years.
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Douglas County Tuberculosis Association
C. E. Decker
Decker
Kansas Public Service Office
Mass. St
Kansas State Sanatorium
Births at Memorial Hospital Mention Several Residents
At Memorial Hospital Mrs Elizabeth Jones and others are listed with addresses. Birth announcements include Mr and Mrs Ralph Siroky at 615 Mich St a son born Monday and Mr and Mrs Larry McCue 1719 Pa St a son born Monday. Names include Basil Jacques Vina Stevens Frances Breese Genesee Siroky Sue McCue Carrie Wiley Alfred Coffman A Lynnette Guy Deborah Bims Kenneth Newman Fred Sisson Velva Alfred Sylvia Nither land Arthur Hughes Joel Spence and baby boy born in Williamstown.
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Elizabeth Jones
Tongaawexle
Mildred Howard
Wich
Basil Jacques
Winona #Ave
Vina Stevens
E. 2Th St
Frances Breese
Route 4
Genesee Siroky
Mich. St
Sue McCue
Pa. St
Carrie Wiley
Alfred Coffman
A Lynnette Guy
Sunnyside
Deborah Bims
N. J. St
Kenneth Newman
Ill. St
Fred Sisson
Vt. St
Velva Alfred
Sylvia Nitherland
Williamstown
Arsthur Hughes
Joel Spence
Ant
Ralph Siroky
Mich
Larry McCue
Clinton Bayvoir Reservoir plan outlined near Lawrence
Col FE Laurion district engineer spoke at the Douglas County Courthouse detailing a proposed Clinton Bayvoir dam five miles southwest of Lawrence. The project would take 10 years or more to complete, with planning into 190% and construction over three to four years. The earth fill dam would be about 99 feet high and 9,500 feet long, creating a reservoir up to 14,450 acres at maximum. Estimated cost ranges from 15 to 30 million dollars, with land purchases and flowage easements handled by the federal government.
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Clinton Bayvoir
Lawrence
Col
FE. Laurion
Douglas County
Clinton Reservoir
Kaw Basin
Cal
Laurion
Wakarusa
Tannion
Clinton Road
Wakarusa Valley
Shawnee County
Rock Creek
Clinton
Deer Creek
Stull
Richland
Missouri Pacific
Stalk
Corps of
Government price talks for land sale or easement
Engineers first set an appraised price then try to negotiate. If unsatisfactory, condemnation proceedings may be sought for court determination of fair value. When only part of a property would be submerged, the government may offer on a common sense basis, considering isolation costs severance factors and public relations. Col Laurion notes they may buy the whole tract if reasonable.
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Laurion
Hallmark expansion names Quinlan general contractor
Kansas City contractor Frank Quinlan Construction Co was selected as general contractor for Hallmark Cards newest addition. The project adds 52 000 square feet on the top floor with shell construction and interior finishing to follow in four to six weeks. Construction starts soon and will span five to six months. An 8th floor expansion of 6 000 square feet is underway for the creative department with ninth floor space also allocated. Architects are Kivett Myers McCallum of Kansas City and Welton Becket Associates of Los Angeles.
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Kansas City
Journal-World
Frank Quinlan Construction Co
Hallmark Cards
Quinlan Company
Lynn W. Bauer
Quinlan
Bauer
25Th Street
Creative Department
Kivett, Myers and McCallum
Welton, Becket and Associates
Los Angeles
Community groups list families for Christmas adoptions
A long list of families up for Christmas adoption is on file with the Salvation Army, Red Cross, County Welfare Department, and the Social Service League. Agencies urge coordinating to avoid multiple adoptions or forgotten families. Call the Community Building or Salvation Army to request a family. Downtown Lawrence stores will stay open late on select days. The Recreation Commission sponsors a candle making program at the Community Building with wax supplied. participants may bring their own materials.
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Salvation Army
Red Cross
County Welfare Department
Social Service League
Lawrence
Lawrence ‘Recreation Commission
Wayne Bly
11Th
Vt. Sts
Dice game slaying near Fairview kills player
Deputy Kenneth Karnes said a stickup man hijacked 1700 dollars from a neighborhood dice game last night and killed player John Mackey, 70. The game was at Mackey's home three miles NW of Fairview, in the northeast corner of Kansas about 50 miles west of St. Joseph.
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Fairview
East
Kenneth Karnes
John Mackey
Kansas
St. Joseph
Gift subscription ad for Journal-World service men
Gift subscription promotion from The Journal-World urges readers to send a yearly gift to service men, noting a personalized gift card with each order and offering contact at VI 31000. The ad emphasizes daily letters from home and positions it as a top gift choice alongside the Chow Line.
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Journal-World
Adv
Klooz Nominated for Rotary District Governor in Kansas
Karl Klooz, longtime Kansas University bursar and Lawrence Rotary Club member since 1920, has been nominated for Rotary International District 571 governor by the Lawrence club. District 571 includes 32 clubs with 1,887 members. the district convention will be in Lawrence March 23-24. The current district governor is George Watkins of Topeka. Last year’s governor was Dr. Forrest C. Allen. In other items, BEUWARDS AIR FORCE BASE reports the Navy fired its Regulus II missile publicly, a dramatic launch. at Cape Canaveral an unidentified missile was launched.
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Karl Klooz
Kansas University
Lawrence Rotary Club
Rotary International
Alex, Donnelly
Lawrence Civic Club
Klooz
Rotary
Lawrence
Kansas
Klootz
International Rotary
Switzerland
George Watkins
Topeka
Rence
Forrest C. Allen
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Patrick Air Force Base
Yule Rush at Lawrence Post Office Peak Expected
Postmaster James Parsons says the Christmas rush at the Lawrence Post Office will peak around Monday. Extra employees will be added today, three windows will be open during peak hours, and a stamp window operates in the heaviest periods. Parcel post loads are heavy and expected to peak Monday as staffing rises to meet demand.
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Lawrence
James Parsons
Parsons
How We Stoppped Wilt and the Jayhawks Revealed
North Carolina Coach Frank McGuire outlines how his Tar Heels limited Wilt Chamberlain and Kansas during the 1957 season claiming the title came from minimizing mistakes. He stresses basketball as a game of errors and details exploiting opponents' slips for undefeated run.
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Kansas
Wilt Chamberlain
Tar Heels
N.C.A
Saturday Evening Post
North Carolina
McGuire
Wilt
Jayhawks
Frank McGuire
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Eee
Sec. Folsom
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Folsom
G. Kerry Smith
Asen
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U.S. Office of Education
AHE
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Smith
Atomic Energy Commission
National Science Foundation
R. O. Nelson
Elsie Dietz
Memorial Hospital
South Park
Hallmark
West
Chamberlain
Marquette
Milwaukee
Dipper
Milwaukee Arena
Dibelius
Monte Johnson
John Glaser
Cham- To
University of Missouri
Columbia Today
The
Chuck Mather
Missouri
Frank Broyles
Arkansas
Wilson Supply
Lawrence Paper CO
New Hampshire
Beuwards Air Force Base
Calif
Navy
Lawrence Memorial Co
Todey
Ree
Trav Low CaLvin
F.D
Federal Reserve Bank
AMC
Grieg
Plaza
Cobra’ Tone Arm
Lawrence Mills
Karl Kreider
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