Wilson Claims the Foresaw Fund Cuts
Former Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson says President Eisenhower trimmed military spending requests, predicting a budget cutting mood in Congress. He cites a 33.6 billion current year defense budget after an initial 40.832 billion proposal and notes the Vanguard satellite program was separated from the missile effort by White House direction.
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New York
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Eisenhower
Congress
Ierald Tribune
Washington
Robert J. Donovan
Wilson
Thy Herald Tribune
Wileson Alsay
Donovan
Prom Hig
Birmingham
Mick
White House
Pentagon
Percival Brundage
National Security Council
Army
Air Force
Slick Roads Listed For Kansas Drivers
Kansas Highway Department cautions northeast and north central highways are slick and hazardous. Conditions to improve during the day but may freeze after sundown as temperatures fall. No closures reported. several U.S. and state routes listed with icy spots from Missouri to Nebraska lines and on the Turnpike from Kansas City to El Dorado.
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Topekaw
Kansas Highway Department
Kansas
Missouri Line
U. S
Florence
Marion
U. S 40
Hays
Hill City
Norton
U.S
Trading Post
U.S. 169
Garnett
Nebraska Line
U. S. 59
Great Bend
la Crosse
Manhattan
Bogue
Hutchinson
Kansas Turnpike
Kansea City
el Dorado
Road Pacts Reach Record Year In 1957 Contracts
TOPEKA The State Highway Commission ends a record year for contracts by approving 8.735 million dollars in construction awards in a single session. This raises 1957 total to 66.188 million dollars as the commission plans a new ambitious program for 1954.
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Topeka
State Highway Commission
Deaths and Funerals Williams and Dunn
Mrs J C Milliken learns of the death of her father W J Williams 78 who died in Irving Kansas while attending a Blue Valley Chapter East ern Star installation. Mrs Katie Mae Dunn 80 of Lawrence died at home Route 5 after 70 years in the area. Funeral set for Thursday at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev Ira Brammell and Rev Harold Hamilton. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Rumsey Funeral Home. Dunn survived by son Howard Longanecker five daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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J. C. Milliken
Ind. St
W. J. Williams
Irving
Kas
Willams
Blue Valley
Order of the Eastern Star
Katie Mae Dunn
Lawrence
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ira Brammell
Harold Hamilton
Oak Flill
Rumsey
Dunn
Chambersburg
May
David Frents
Howard Longanecker
Route 2
Florence Flory
Jeneenorie
Lyda Wilson
Mildred “Markley
Route 5
Elizabeth Dunn
Hazardous New Year travel stalls traffic on Turnpike
Officials report a streak of accidents tied to deceptive icing and crowding on the Kansas Turnpike as motorists faced deadly head on risks. Traffic was bumper to bumper toward Kansas City and many travelers were delayed past midnight with conditions slowly improving today. Turnpike reports about 10 accidents between Kansas City and Topeka caused thousands in damage but few injuries.
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Kansas City
Kansas Turnpike
Topeka
Connecticut
New York City
Christine Nystrom
Mt. Vernon
Chrysler Building Complex Sold in Major New York Real Estate deal
The 1 story Chrysler Building its 32 story annex and the 30 story Graybar Building across Lexington Ave were sold in New York's largest real estate transaction. Prentice Development Corp bought the trio from Webb & Knapp led by William Zeckendorf. Webb & Knapp will continue to operate the properties.
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New York
Chrysler
Lexington Ave
Noa
Prentice Development Corp
Webb
Knapp
William Zeckenoff
Webb & Knapp
Governor Docking Replies To KU Students On Education Policy
Governor Docking released a letter to KU President Robert Billings and All Student Council chair Richard Patterson affirming his aim to provide the best education Kansans can afford. He noted budget concerns over a proposed five percent faculty salary increase and emphasized maintaining essential services while considering taxpayers’ ability to pay. The KU ASC had urged steps to sustain high educational opportunities amid global leadership pressures.
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George Decking
Robert Billings
Russell
Kansas University
Richard Patterson
Kansas City
KU All
Docking
KU Asc
Kansas
Board of Regents
Kansas State College
Masks Forbidden At Nicosia New Year Ball
British Club members in Nicosia Cyprus face a ban on disguises after emergency regulations aim to curb the Greek Cypriot rebellion. The decree explicitly prohibits wearing any disguise during the New Year’s Eve ball to ensure hosts and guests remain identifiable.
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Nicosia
Cyprus
Mediterranean
Schoeppel Predicts Tough GOP Fight in 1958 Senate Race
Topeka Kansan report shows Sen Andrew Schoeppel saying Republicans face one of their roughest battles in the 1958 Senate election. He notes Democrats hold the Senate and hints at GOP candidates for governor and 5th District seat, while criticizing Floyd Breeding and opposing a Democratic governor appointing a successor.
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Andrew Schoeppel
Schoeppel
Senate
GOP
Kansas
Gimory
Fidence
Floyd Breeding
Breeding
Washington
Docking
U.S
Arthur J. Mellett
Births at Memorial Hospital and area homes
At Memorial Hospital and area addresses several births are reported. A girl born to Mr. and Mrs. George Eberhart at 448 E 12th Street joins a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wolfe of Bonner Springs and a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis of 1538 Lindenwood Lane. Other names listed include families in Elroy Parnell Naomi Perduce Mary Richards Dixie Smith Emma Eberhart A E Dyck Pauline Sterner Nancy Davis Sally Hick and Deborah Sims among others.
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Fred Wieman
Mo St
Goldie Wilson
Maas
Naomi Perduce
Ash St
Elroy Parnell
15Th St
Mary Richards
Route 1
Dixie Smith
Ky, St
Emma Eberhart
12Th St
A. E. Dyck
Moundridge
Pauline Sterner
University
Nancy Davis
Lindenwood Lane
Sally Hick
Tenn
St. Ane
George Eberhart
Lawrence Wolfe
Bonner Springs
Robert Davis
Four Injured In Monday Wreck Near Overbrook
Four people were hurt in a two car crash about 2 p.m. Monday two miles east of Overbrook on U.S. Highway 50 N. Barbara Reed of Route 2 Overbrook suffered multiple injuries. Charles Reed was driving. Lester Levi Moore of Ottawa and Max Taylor of Sedalia were also injured. Total vehicle damage was about $2,200.
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Overbrook
Highway Patrol
Lawrence
Barbara Reed
Oversbrook Medical Center
Oratorio Premiere Tonight in Hoch Auditorium
The Hoch Auditorium hosts an oratorio premiere with Dona Kom Ney tenor and Bonnie Jones contralto. After the performance a watchnight service and Lord's Supper will be led by Bishop Matthew W Clair Jr. The event ends Wednesday morning with a conference luncheon and closing remarks by Philippe Maury editor of Student World. over 400 students from across the U S and abroad attend the quadrennial conference in Lawrence.
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Motive Magazine
Dona Komney
Bonnie Jones
Matthew W. Clair Jr
Clair
Meta
Central Variate
Hoch Auditorium
Philippe, Maury
Student World
United States
Peime
Lawrence
Resolutions and Reflections From Local Residents
Local residents discuss New Year aims with mixed certainty. Mrs William Newman plans to be a better mother this year while Ke Ke Clifton hopes for practical goals like improving finances. Others express doubt about resolutions while expressing gratitude for what they have.
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Fred
Montgomery
Etter
William Edward Newman
Ernew K. Clifton
Maple Lane
Godfelter
Lane
Israeli Prime Minister Ben-Gurion resigns after coalition split
Jerusalem reports Premier David Ben-Gurion resigns and dissolves his five party coalition. President Tzvi Ben-Zvi begins talks with 20 parties as Ben-Gurion may form a new government with opposed groups. Cabinet split includes Achdut Avodah and Mapam threats and a West Germany mission.
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Tzhak Ben-Zvi
David Ben-Gurion
Ben-Gurion
Socialist
Mapai
Acduth A
Labor Unity
Achduth Avodah
West Germany
Lfmember
Socialiet _ Labor
Mapam
United Workers
Coalition
Israel
Giora Isephstal
Mapel
Achduth
Erar
Abduth Avodah
Patton Joins National Missions Board of Presbyterian Church
John Patton Sr. of Urbana Alabama at 79 joins the National Missions Board of the Presbyterian Church. He is a retired farmer and father of Rev John Patton Jr of Lawrence. Board duties include oversight of Menaul High School in New Mexico and related programs and a forthcoming school chicken farm project.
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John Patton
Urbana
John Patton Jr
Lawrence
National Missions Board
The
Presbyterian Church
Patton
Grida
Menaul High School
N. M
Clemma
Ear
Rescue on Sunderland Seaplane Brings 51 to Safety
A four engine Sunderland seaplane bound from Buenos Aires to Asuncion crashed while landing in Buenos Aires harbor. A swift air sea rescue saved all 51 aboard, including 44 passengers and crew of seven. Passengers reported a three bounce impact as the plane struck the water and stayed afloat about 20 minutes before evacuees were helped by helicopters and launches.
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Paget
Sat Tepeemanent
Lawrence
Jeanne
United Fund
KU Grid
LHS State
Haskell’ _m
Billy Igen
Kansas
Atty
Jeter
Lohaptgads
Buenos. Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos
Asuncion
Paraguay
Miguel
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Ten St
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Vt. St
LaVonne Murphy
Geneva Shaw
St. A. B. Dyck
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