Water Resources Board gains staffing for flood study gains
Jones presented a case study on the 1951 flood with slides on drainage, precipitation, reservoir sites, and a cost comparison for small dams versus large dams. He argued for many small reservoirs to conserve water across eastern Kansas, control runoff, reduce flood damage, boost recreation in northeastern Kansas, and provide water for dry springs while cleansing muddy streams.
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Kansas
Water Resources Board
Jones
Santa and the Secret Room at the Palace
A Santa Claus tale follows a sleigh ride to a dark palace tower where a princess fears a hidden room. They enter via a crooked chimney using a magic word, uncover a chamber full of statues and mysterious bottles, and sense a lurking danger as footsteps approach.
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Santa
Princess Anne
Heapa
Mystery
Weekend Pilot Lands with One Wing on Car in Norfolk
Weekend flyer Manning Rooks used a moving car as makeshift landing gear after a gear failure at Norfolk Municipal Airport. Ed Hornbaker, owner of the rented plane, coordinated the stunt with two others, aiming to bring the craft safely to earth despite the damaged wheel.
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Manning Rooks
Rooks
Mobile
Rooks Hur Fy
Ed Hornbaker
Iron
Municipal
Rooks Lands Plane On Car During Runway Test
Rooks attempted multiple passes to gauge speed and distance. On a fourth pass, he touched down with the left wheel on the runway and the right wing atop a car as Hornbaker drove, with passengers holding the plane. Hornbaker eased the brakes to stop safely. He praised Hornbaker while Rooks called him thoughtful.
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Rooks
Hornbaker
Kansas University English Proficiency Test Taken by 540 Students
About 560 KU students, juniors and seniors with four English semesters, sat the English Proficiency Examination Saturday from 2 to 5 pm. The test, required for graduation by five KU schools, was administered in sections at various locations. Results will be announced after Christmas.
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Kansas University
Bt English
Tony
College of Liberal Arts
Education
K.U. Medical Center
Kansas City
Kas
J C Jones Addresses Rotary on Kansas Water Issue
Former acting dean J C Jones of the Kansas University School of Engineering spoke to the Lawrence Rotary Club. He noted Kansas faces drought costs rising after the 1951 flood and that the state's economy hinges on its water supply. He traced the history of commissions formed to study the problem.
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J. ©. Jones
Kansas University School of Engineering
Kansas
Lawrence
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