KU Stands by Academic Standards in Dobbs Case
Kansas University upheld its education first policy after senior captain Charlie Dobbs was ruled ineligible for his final season due to a chronic deficiency. The decision drew mixed reactions but underscored the school’s commitment to academics over athletic prestige, supported by Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy and coach Forrest C. Allen.
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Doctor Phone Survey on Patient Call Experiences
Researchers propose a quick survey of communications between patients and medical offices to assess how reception staff respond by phone. A warm sympathetic voice is valued, and most patients receive it, though not always.
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Ome
Idem
Ashy
Health food zealots push fiber diet on nation
A prominent magazine profiles American health food adherents who argue the typical diet lacks essential vitamins and minerals and warn of a bleak national future unless changes are made. The piece follows a family with a young son and a dog amid rising dietary faddism.
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Dog Takes Childs Food In Feeding Mix Up
The family mistook dog meals for their ill child’s breakfast and fed the dog the child’s rations by error. Some cite this as proof that some families feed dogs better than children, amid talk of future dog shows and child prospects.
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New York
Hostesses Hope for Quick Political Shakeup
A wartime era social scene notes hostesses ready for a swift reshuffle as political events loom. The piece highlights Ike era diplomacy with Clare Boothe Luce and Perle Mesta, plus Secret Service timing for presidential service attendance.
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Ike
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Truman
Luxembourg
Perle Mesta
Perle
Births and local notices fill Old Home Town column
Old Home Town column notes births including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Carl Perkins Jr. on Feb 2 and multiple infant entries at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. It also reports Lt. Col. Lathrop B. Read Jr. named superintendent of the Kansas Highway Patrol by Gov. Schoeppel, court opening by Judge Hugh Means, a drowning ice accident involving J. R. Mettner Jr., and various engagements and visits among local residents.
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Carl Perkins Jr
Lathrop B. Read Jr
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Kansas Highway Patrol
Andrew Schoeppel
Hugh Means
John R. Mettner Jr
Robert Hagen
Janet
Sunflower
Mac Warner
Orley Smith
Lawrence Memorial Hospite
Glen Walker
Route 6
Price Knox
DeSoto
J. W. Bates
Bert Walker
R. W. Kimerson
B. R. Sanders
George Bullene
F. C. Walters
Rhoda Perkins
Jeannette
Ralph Stinding
Clarence Davis
Glen
L.i Martin
Loraine
Carl Perkins
Laura Rhodaé
Carl
Ralph Davis
Eldon
L. M. Walters
Miles Saunders
Basehor
Clifford Harper
Baby
Billy
J. TH. Saunders
Case Reveals Real Time Bomb In Gas Bill Fight
The Senate faced a heated three week battle over a gas bill to remove federal price controls. Sen Case, a South Dakota Republican, alleged a $2500 campaign donation from a lawyer linked to Superior Oil Co. and called for a Senate investigation into oil giants influence. Other senators urged probes into big oil influence and lobbying, with Hennings pressing for subcommittee reviews and a possible special committee.
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Nebraska
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Tex
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Mencken Remembered As Bold Satirist Of His Century
Hal Boyle reflects on Mencken’s enduring influence despite critics. The piece celebrates Mencken as a fearless defender of liberty and honesty who reshaped American language and literature. It notes his wit, generosity to young writers, and the paradox of praise and scorn from contemporaries.
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Ninoy
Baltimore Sage
Sam Johnson
Bible Verse Proclaims Truth Liberating Belief
A religious verse quotes John 8 32 stating Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free. The message highlights freedom through knowledge of truth and faith.
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Debate on Kansas state high school aid faces long odds
The Kansas Legislature weighs state aid for high school funding amid issues of tax assessment fairness and district boundaries. Proponents argue the program protects needy districts while critics warn aid favors eastern counties and complicates equalization.
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Wiehta Hagle
Kansas
Ben Marshall Jr
Lincoln
Charles McGinness
Cherryvale
Fragmented OCR tale of licenses, jokes and prices in Texas
An unclear OCR text mixes notes on auto licenses, dates, jail history, and remodeling in Texas with stray lines about a marriage license, a doctor urging restraint, restaurant prices, a Colorado wallet theft, and a man at a ranch. The readable fragments hint at a quirky local item without a clear single event.
Quiz Qs and Answers From a Political History Column
The item lists trivia: the present mace in the House of Representatives has been used since 1841. It notes the origin of alma mater from the Middle Ages likely starting in Bonn Germany with a statue of the Virgin Mary. It also states Norman Thomas was nominated six times for the presidency by the Socialist Party from 1928 to 1948.
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Socialist Party
Radio and TV Listings for February 7
A fragmented schedule shows radio and television programs across stations WDAF KMBO WREN KEKU and others. Highlights include news blocks, weather, and entertainment listings with names like Skelton Red Skelton Theatre and The Millionaire, plus theater and game show segments.
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Parry
BIW Mtn
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Satie
My Warten
Three
Daddy Kele
Uee Redt Skelton
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