Billion-Dollar Setup Ready for Education
A curio-filled Kansas year in 1957 features oddities across towns. Wayne Glancy’s prize vacuum cleaner swap, a Salina floral shop gift, and a shoe store misfit lead to quirky buyer tales. Police and public notices mingle with lightweight mishaps, from chickenpox to a locked radio antenna incident.
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Kansas
Reserve
Garden City
Wayne Glancy
Glancy
Salina
Scott
Batty Jo Grumbein
LaCrosse
Frontenac
John
Corella
Cornelia
Sn Emporia
Alcoholics Anonymous
Leavenworth
Leo Rupar
Independence
Watt McBra
Postponing Hope Fades in New York Transit Tieup
Unclear text suggests a threatened labor strike against New York City's transit system. Indications of a possible delay in service for three hours and a call to the Transit Workers Union appear. The Transit Authority and State Supreme Court Justice are referenced in the context of wage discussions and potential sanctions.
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New York
Transit Workers
Ike. Ie Genie Ee
Pany A . Fine
Mike
Michael J. Quill
New York Times
New York City
Quill
New U S Budget Near 74 Billion in 1959 Plan
The Eisenhower administration seeks a fiscal 1959 budget near 74 billion dollars the post Sputnik figure and a record high defense spending about 40 billion. Congress likely to welcome military requests while civilian programs may face restraint.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
McElroy
Probers Hunt Cause Of Deadly Mine Explosion
Investigators pursued a cause for a deadly mine blast as U S Bureau of Mines chief Amkemy was not present. The probe continued Saturday with a member unit and other officials examining the scene and gathering testimony.
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Nels
Marling Amkemy
U. S. Bureau’ of Mines
Amikemy
Eeeganen
Andy
Hess Auto Ing
Eisenhower backs plan to fund college scholarships
President approves a billion dollar four year program to boost education with 10,000 federal scholarships yearly and 60-50 matching grants for states. Secretary Folsom says program targets science, math, and broader access, financed by 225 million first year, total one billion.
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Eisenhower
Iuay
Folsom
Congress
Russia
National Science Foundation
Future
Toddler Rescued After Two Days Lost in Mountain Region
A one year old girl Shirley Ann Ramenburg wandered two days through rugged Blue Ridge terrain near Charlestown West Virginia. She was found near Shenandoah River dirty and cold but in satisfactory condition after a long ground and air search by police firemen and volunteers.
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Charlestown
W. Va
Shirley Ann
Ramenburg
Donald K. McIntyre
Shenandoah River
Blue Ridge Mountains
West Virginia
Panhandle
Virginia
Bill Rogers
Martinsburg
Arthur Godfrey
Brownie
Zoning Path Smooth For City This Year
Lawrence city officials report 1957 rezoning actions show steady progress as growth fuels demand for duplex and apartment sites. Nine teen rezonings completed with about two thirds approved and one third denied to protect zoning policies. No central city actions. several edge locations upgraded and downgraded between Class A and residential or business uses.
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Lawrence
City Hall
West Lawnce
Gory
City Commission
De!eat
Kansas University
19Th
Iowa
Sta
Twenty-Fifth Street
Louisiana
Wevalike
Dowtown
Coun
Cliss
North Lawrenes
Ustal
Accidental Nuclear Explosions Seen Likely By Congressman
Rep Jorrert of Oregon warned that accidental detonations of nuclear weapons are probable despite safeguards. He stated the Defense Department and the world recognize the danger, arguing such a blast could trigger widespread panic and push the United States toward war more than deliberate attacks.
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Washington
Jorrert
D-Ore
Accid Jental
Oregon Democrat
Porter
Freezing Rain Threatens Kansas With KU vs KS State Showdown
A hazardous forecast for freezing rain and ice glaze reaches Northeast Kansas into Southern Iowa, just as Kansas University and Kansas State prepare for the My Eight Preseason Tournament finale at Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium. The 9:30 p.m. tipoff will be broadcast but not telecast, with travel concerns and chilly, drying conditions persisting into Tuesday morning.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Kansas City
Kansas State
Municipal Auditorium
Kansas
Iowa
Church Compared With Sleeping Giant By Campus Speaker
A campus gathering heard bishops and ministers compare the church to a sleeping giant and urge stronger public relations and organizational efficiency. Bishop Fret P. Cornon of Paradelphia urged the church to recognize its public role while Rev Harold A. Page spoke on war and the church’s responses.
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P. Cornon
Paradelphia
Methodist Church Board of
Buliendon
Methodist
Kansas University
Usted
Carson
Tiulliver
Forren Smialey
Cain
Fetay
Hoeh
Te Perfern
Nap
Lis
Ats
Smelay Mroning
Harold A. Page Py
Forst Meth Ais
Evanston
Bosley
New Year's Eve Plans Mix Emotion and Celebration
New Year's Eve will offer a wide emotional mix from celebration to reflection. Americans plan parties with dining and music while churches host Watch Night services and prayers for justice. Eisenhower and his wife will stay at Gettysburg farm as banks close on New Year's Day.
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Lindseys
Albuquerque
N.M
Burt Lindsey
J. E. McNabb
New York City
St. Patrick's Cathedral
North
South
Central America
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Lawrence
Auto-Truck Tags Set New Records In Douglas County
Douglas County treasurer Edythe Norman reports record sales of automobile and truck license tags for 1958. The office plans further sales, with last year’s totals of 1,250 automobile tags and 108 truck tags, and indicates tag purchases run Jan 2 to Feb 18, with penalties and deadlines to avoid motorist fines.
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Douglas County
Edythe Norman
Latay
Mii Hie
Kona Highway Patrol
Weather Outlook North Central Kansas
Weather forecast notes unusually cold conditions with below normal temperatures and dry, breezy days through the week. Mentioned are low tonight and high readings, plus hints of possible slight rain and colder nights ahead. Local offices announce special New Year hours on December 31 with 9 am to noon closures.
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Anchor Savings and Loan Association
Lawrence Kansas
Lawrence Building and Loan Association
Lawrence, Kansas
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