Elizabeth Tops Woman of the Year in 1957 and 1958
The Associated Press voting across newspapers named Elizabeth as Woman of the Year for 1957 and again in 1958. The 1957 honor followed the royal visit to the U.S. and Canada. Also highlighted were Althea Gibson’s Wimbledon and national titles and Graves Motif’s bestseller Peyton Phase, with personal and family details noted.
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Dorothy Rol
Associated Press
Elizabeth I
Nf Associated Press
Britain
United States
Canada
Cnotch News Tories
Elizabeth
Php Mountbatten
Duke of Edinburgh
Althea Gibson
Thir- Jem
Alhoa
Wimbledon
Pureest Hills
Trimpshine Hersewie
Peyton
Salon Seeures
Stowe. Mass
Metalious
Richest Hollywood Woman Poll Shoulder Star
The piece surveys Maria Callas as a leading Hollywood figure amid a feature on education politics and entertainment icons. It highlights Maria Callas, Eleanor Roosevelt, Margaret Chase Smith, Ingrid Bergman, Lucille Ball and others, noting careers, milestones, and public profiles across arts and public life.
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Hollywood
Maria Callas
Metropolitan
Maria
New York
Europe
L. C. Bates
Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Bergman
Soviet Union
Nastasia
Damuly
Roberto Rosselini
England
Lucille Ball
Lucille
Desi Arnaz
Lucy
Administration Eyes Lower Price Support Levels For Farm Goods
Washington sources report the administration plans to ask Congress to cut minimum price support levels from 75 percent parity to 60 percent for most farm products. The change would cover basic crops wheat corn cotton rice tobacco and peanuts along with dairy, honey and tung nuts, with some commodities remaining at zero to 90 percent under current law.
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Washington
Congress
Benson
White House
Greensburg Welcomes Buckeye Fans On Rose Bowl Route
Greensburg Kansas hosts Ohio State travelers ahead of the Rose Bowl. Posters line the town of 2000 people reading Welcome Buckeyes as merchants offer free coffee, gas, soft drinks, and candy. Chambers of Commerce promote Support Our Side of the Rockies. Local cafes, gas stations, and motels participate with free items and treats for fans en route to California.
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Greensburg
Kas
Kansas
Ohio State
U.S
Wichita
California
Oregon
Greensburg Chamber of Commerce
Foes Eye Loneski as Jayhawks Open vs Oklahoma
Kansas forward Ron Loneski, praised for improved conditioning and versatility, leads KU as they begin defense of their conference tournament tie in Kansas City against Oklahoma. Coach Dick Harp notes Loneski’s expanded moves and stamina, with Wilt Chamberlain forming a potent 1-2 punch for the Jayhawks.
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Ron Loneski
Pole
Kansas
Jayhawks
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Baby Talk to Finksh Perfect Day
A fragment notes a casual remark about making the day feel right. The terse line suggests a relaxed mood and light conversation. No additional context or names are clearly readable in the text.
Five Workouts Planned For Okies by Wilkinson
Oklahoma's bowl bound football players are to return to campus today and fly to Miami. The 44 man Sooners squad will arrive late today for the Orange Bowl game against Duke on New Year's Day. Coach Bud Wilkinson plans five workouts in Miami for his Big Eight champions who won nine games and lost one during the regular season and finished fourth in the final AP poll. Oklahoma is a two touchdown favorite over the Blue Devils who finished second in the ACC.
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Wilt Chamberlain
Loneski
California
Chamberlain
Manhattan
Jayhawkers
Bob Billings
Oklahoma
Doyle Parrack
Don Schwall
Red Sox
Kansas
Sooners
Norman
Ave
Ron Loneski
Billings
Mdekmian
WA SF
Monte Jolnsen
Okla
Miami
Dukes
Bud Wilkinson
Blue Devils
Kansas Traffic Deaths in Topeka Reported
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section note 48 hours show 3 deaths and 675 deaths during the same period in 1956. The report records Topeka incidents and compares recent fatalities with historical data for context.
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Topeka
Kansas
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