Hall Seeks 262 Million Budget for 1957 Kansas
Gov. Fred Hall announced a 1957 fiscal year budget request of 262.9 million dollars for Kansas. The plan calls for 9.6 million in additional revenue, removal of the statewide 1.99 mill property tax, and a spending cut from agency requests to about 262.9 million with details on allocations across general government welfare education public safety and highways.
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Kansas
Fred Hall
Hall
General Fund
Ike in Florida For Two Weeks of Rest
President Eisenhower arrived in Key West for about two weeks of rest due to convalescence from his heart attack. He was greeted by sailors and an honor guard at Boca Chica, with doctors prescribing sunshine to aid recovery. The trip, announced yesterday, aims to improve his condition and potentially influence his return to full duties in about two weeks. General Gruenther joined the party later, while Dr. Eisenhower traveled ahead with the President’s brother.
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Key West
Fla. i
Eisenhower
Boca Chica Naval Air Station
Naval Base
Chaner
Alfred M. Gruenther
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Columbine
Milton 5
Univer Park
Pennsylvania State University
Taxpayers to Get Help In Making Out Returns
The IRS will assist taxpayers with income tax returns next year reversing orders that limited help to only the illiterate, physically handicapped, and non English readers. Commissioner Russell C Harrington countermanded Oct 17 directives from the prior administration, which had drawn protests in Congress. Gene Doane wants your insurance. Ady.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Russell C. Harrington
Internal Revenue
Harrington
T. Coleman Andrews
Congress
Fresh Air Not A Cure For New Year Overindulgence
Atlanta report quotes Dr. Theodore Koppanyi of Georgetown Medical School saying fresh air does not sober a person quickly after drinking. He notes it takes five to six hours to burn four ounces of whisky and that oxygen or insulin injections do not reliably speed the process. Fructose shows promise in speeding alcohol elimination, honey may help with hangover, but evidence remains limited.
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Atlanta
Theoedore Koppanyi
Georgetown University Medical School
Washington D. C
Koppanyi
Northern California Faces Terrific Job Of Flood Clean-Ups
Northern California faced the Herculean task of flood cleanup after the worst floods in state history. Death toll rose to 34 with 19 to 35 or more missing. Armies of service crews battled floods with boats and air support, while damage reached 150 million dollars as millions of acres remained underwater. Weather reports noted 31 inches of rain last week as floods stretched from the Oregon line to Visalia. The last major danger was overcome as the river crews reported the Delta flooding subsiding.
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San Francisco
California
Army
Navy
Air Force
Coast Guard
Weather Bureau
Oregon Line
Visalia
San Joaquin
Sacramento Delta
K U and Haskell Play Today and Lions Slated Friday
The Kansas basketball team opens in the 1955 Big Seven preseason tourney tonight at 9 30 against Cornell. Kansas, 4-2, is slight favorite. Cornell 3 2. If Kansas wins, it will meet the Missouri Nebraska winner at 9 30 Thursday in Kansas City. Haskell Institute faces Osage City at 5 30 p m in Wa mego.
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Kansas
Cornell
Missouri
Haskell Institute of
Lawrence
Osage City
Wamego
Lawrence High
Garden City
Argentine
McPherson
Soldier Finds Wine in Shower Water in Bussac France
P S Sgt George McElroy of Herrin Illinois stepped into his apartment shower Tuesday in Bussac France and found white wine instead of water. His wife reported the same in the kitchen. In southern France wells run low and tank trucks sometimes carry wine by mistake. The truck driver was unaware of the load.
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Bussac
France
George McElroy
Herrin
Senator Warns of Soviet Budget Cuts
In Washington Senator Mansfield warns against trusting Moscow's claim of a 10 percent cut in 1956 defense spending. He and other senators fear a shift to atomic striking power and urge continued high defense readiness. The Soviet Parliament seeks approval for a 1956 defense budget of 10245 billion rubles, nearly 10 percent below 1955.
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Washinton
Sen
Mansfield
D-Mont
Russia
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Soviet Union
McClellan
D-Ark
Dworshak
Idaho
Sen. Potter
R-Mich
Pattee
Senate
Moscow
Road Toll Mark Expected Over New Year Holiday
Chicago experts forecast a record New Year weekend for traffic deaths with 420 fatalities on streets and roads during the three day span. The Christmas period may reach 560 deaths, while 407 remains the prior New Year high. Ned M. Dearborn warns the grim totals underscore the need for safer driving.
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Chicago
National Safety Council Today
Ned MH. Dearborn
Council
Topekan 18 Appointed Topeka Ub Chief Planning Engineer
W. Ke. Steps of Topeka was named chief planning engineer by the Kansas State Water Resources Board. The appointment was announced today, highlighting Steps role in urban planning and water resource projects for Topeka and state facilities. The board confirmed the selection as part of its modernization of planning and engineering staff.
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Topeka UB
W. KE. Steps
Topeka
Kansas State Water, ‘Resources Board
More Moisture May Be Headed for State
Kansas weather forecasters expect a little more moisture but not enough to end the drought. Occasional snow is likely in northwest Kansas late today or tonight and across the west and north central Thursday. Scattered showers may occur Thursday, with a cold front bringing colder temperatures to the west and north tonight and Thursday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
North Central
Tom Arnold
Tie
South Central
RIM Nerf
P.m. Senmenee Voaterds
Pears UW
Chigaga Bismarck
LO AG
KU May Start Housing Project For Married Students
Kansas University officials seek a 1 million loan from the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency to fund a 720 unit married students housing project. If approved, work could begin early next year and be ready by September 1857. Tenants will pay utilities. rent figures are not yet set. The development would be southwest of campus in 10 buildings of 12 units each, with 80 one‑bedroom and 40 two‑bedroom apartments.
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Kansas University
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Fed Tso
Tentative Airport Improvement Plan Escalates Debate
City commissioners tentatively approve low cost airport upgrades at Municipal Airport tied to a lease from Kansas University. Officials clash over lease terms and potential site switch as estimates show 36 000 dollars plus federal aid may cover upgrades including a 50 by 3 000 foot runway and admin building remodeling.
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Kansas University
Board of Regents
Posathin
Chris Kraft
George Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Regents
Local Firm Wins Paving Contract on Michigan Street
The City Commission awarded M. N Penny Construction Co. of Lawrence a 102040 dollar contract to pave the four lane Michigan Street from Nineteenth to Twenty-Third. The bid was the lowest of three. Total city paving, sewer and storm sewer contracts this year reach 784172 dollars, with paving dominating. Paving will start in March or April, with 100 working days to finish, aiming for the 1956 57 school year. A Planning Commission rezoning recommendation for Pi Beta Phi sorority house site on University Drive between Engle Road and Iowa Street passed after debate, though final ordinance vote may face difficulties and require a four fifths vote.
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Michigan
Twenty-Third Street
M. N Penny Construction Co
Lawrence
Penny
Michigan Street
City Commission
Planning Commission
Pi Beta Phi
University Drive
Engle Road
Iowa Street
British Jet Claims Record
London reports a Comet jetliner flying from Montreal to London in 6 hours 8 minutes setting a claimed civil airliner record. The four-jet, 54-ton aircraft covered 3,350 miles at 548 mph, despite overcast skies, landing amid a tumultuous welcome at London airport.
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London
Britain
Atlantic
Montreal
New Kansas Revenue Laws Take Effect January First
Two major 1955 statutes shift truck road funding and property tax rules into force on January 1. A new truck revenue plan replaces the ten mile tax, with higher tag fees and a single special fuels levy, plus revised interstate carrier taxation. The property tax program expands county assessor authority, continuous real estate assessment, public access to records, and advisory committees, with open inspection.
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Topeka
Kansas
Epiphany Service Set January 6 in South Park
Residents urged to save Christmas trees for Epiphany Service in South Park sponsored by Lawrence Recreation Commission, the Ministerial Alliance and the Junior High Dramatics Department. Service begins at 7 30 PM Friday January 6 with a tree blaze symbolizing light of the world.
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South Park
Lawrence Recreation Commission
Ministerial Alliance
Junior High Dramatics Department
Bethlehem
Christ
Massachusetts Street
Dear Six
Ripley to Leave Sunflower Post as Tucker Steps Up
George H. Ripley longtime Sunflower Ordnance Works manager will transfer to Hercules Powder Co. engineering in Wilmington Del. J Richard C. Tucker assistant under Ripley will be named manager. Bevier H. Sleight Jr. becomes assistant to Tucker with Runyan Mack moving up to fill new posts. Sunflower once employed 12 000 production staff. peak plant output described in World War II.
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George H. Ripley
Hercules Powder Co
Sunflower Ordnance Works
Wilmington
Del
Richard C. Tucker
Ripley
Herairs
Bevier H. Sleight Jr
Tucker
Runyan
Mack Go
Sleight
JR. Runyan
J. O. Mack Jr
Sunflower
Ripley and Tucker
George Foulke Jr
H. V. Chase
F. L. Boddicker
E .F. Thoenges
Lawrence
Germany
British Empire
Coloorado School of Mines
Hercules
Hercules, Calif. Dlymaemite
Missouri Ordenance Works
Louisiana
Riley Sergeant Found Dead in Room at Camp Fun ton Base
A 46 year old soldier at Ft Riley was pronounced dead on arrival after being found in his Camp Fun ton room with a bullet wound in the head. A .22 caliber rifle was in the room. Army officials identified him as M. Set. John P. Northcut, Sturge d., recently assigned to the 18th Infantry Regiment of the 1st Infantry Division as a platoon sergeant.
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Junction City
Ft. Riley
Post Hospital
Camp Funton
Army
M. Set
John P. Northcut
Sturge
18Th
Pittoon
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