Philippine officials doubt SEATO strength as Laos crisis grows
Manila officials led by Foreign Secretary Serrano say SEATO has collapsed and may not survive its March meeting. They accuse Britain and France of paralyzing the alliance and warn the U S may bow to NATO allies in Asia. Serrano plans to press for separate U S defense pacts bypassing Britain and France and may visit Bangkok and Washington to push the stance.
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Malaya
SEATO
Asia
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Felixberta Serrano
Carlos P. Garcia
Southeast Asia
Serrano
U. S
Manila
Britain
France
United States
NATO
Laos
Quemoy
Matsu
China
United Nations
Europe
Bangkok
Washington
Kennedy
Snow Provides Relief for Wheat Crop in 1961 Kansas Forecast
J. E. Pallesen of the Federal State Crop Reporting Service notes snow will aid the 1961 Kansas wheat crop by reducing soil blow and adding moisture after a dry winter. He says melt moisture should soak in with minimal runoff, and forecasts indicate 248 million bushels for 1961, the sixth largest on record but below 1960’s 291 million bushels.
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Kansas
J. E. Pallesen
Federal
Pallesen
Pallese
Portrait Artist Edith Yaffee Dies at 66 in Maine
Edith Widing Yaffee a 66 year old portrait artist died Monday night in a Freeport Maine nursing home She painted portraits of General Billy Mitchell members of the Vanderbilt and Roosevelt families and English aristocrats A native of Finland she came to the United States with her parents at age 15
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Freeport
Maine
Edith Widing Yaffee
Billy Mitchell
Vanderbilt
Roosevelt
Yaffee
Finland
United States
Kansas University Receives $8000 Chemistry Grant
The Kansas University Chemistry Department wins an $8000 grant from the Petroleum Research Fund of the American Chemical Society to cover half the cost of a new spectrophotometer. The University supplies the remaining funds for purchase.
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Kansas University Chemistry Department
Petroleum Research Fund of
American Chemical Society
University
Morales Named Deputy Assistant Secretary for Inter American Affairs
President Kennedy announced the appointment of Dr Arthur Morales Carrion to improve U S relations with Latin America focusing on cultural and educational ties. The Puerto Rican born diplomat, 47, will serve from the deputy assistant secretary post awaiting Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Arturo Morales-Carrion
U.S
Latin America
Morales
Kennedy
Senate
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
State Department
Juke Phone Delights and Puzzles In Court Building
A faulty pay telephone in the Criminal Courts Building press room emits music when used. Coin drops produce muted trumpets and piano while sax and violin tones drift through the line. Lawyers and reporters alike hear the tune during breaks, with editors joking about suspicious signals.
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New York
Criminal Courts
Criminal Courts Building
Packed Schedule Awaits Officials At Clerks School
The tenth annual City Clerks School opens Wednesday at Kansas University for city clerks deputies mayors and others in government. 65 to 100 attendees expected with lectures by KU staff and state officials and panels on election procedures and new legislation.
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Tlth
Kansas University
WW Acm
Kansas Union
B. OL. Scruggs
KU Governmental Research Center
University Extension
City Clerks Association of Kansas
Paul White
Council Bluffs
Iowa
James T. McDonald
Arden K. Ensley
League of Kansas Municipalities
Topeka
Fred Rausch Jr
Kansas Attorney General's Office
Scruggs
Wilma Morton
Duane Knos
Bureau of Business Research
John McCormally
Hutchinson News
Earl Scott
Washburn University
Gilbert Brock
St. John
John W. Edwards
Albert B. Martin
Jay Funk
Marysville
Linn Peterson
McPherson
Orpha Stewart
Manhattan
George Kaufman
Anthony
Harold Fisher
Lawrence
Meramec Caves First Used for Nitrate in 1716
The Meramec Car verns at Staunton Missouri were first utilized in 1716 as a nitrate source to manufacture gunpowder. This early use marks the caves as an ancient supplier in early colonial industry and military material production.
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Staunton
Nations Seek UN Action on Lumumba Release and Congo Crisis
At the United Nations, Asian and African nations press for Lumumba's release and Congo reforms. They request disarmament of Mobutu's forces and reconvening Parliament while awaiting U.S. position on policy. Stevenson avoids speaking on Congo during council debate.
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Novocap - Asian O
African Nations
United States
TON Securits
Congo
Partries Lumumba
Ceylon
Anih Republic
Libera
Lumumba
Joseph Mobutu
U.S
Adhard Stevenson
Woman Wins Equal Pay Verdict for Bank Case
ABank of America publicist won a State Disation of Industrial Welfare case Monday claiming gender wage disparity. The plaintiff argued her monthly pay was 215 dollars less than two male colleagues in the same role at the bank.
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Ales
Matie Melrose
Massree
Mrs. Freeman
M48
Martone Premain
Ilya
Bank of America
Industeial Welfire
Power plant breakdown leaves Congo region without electricity
A breakdown at a power facility in the neekhoons Congo area disrupted power and water services for the day. Dherapean technicians attempted repairs but the outage persisted amid tense territorial conditions.
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Shangugu Ruanda
Dherapean
Darpe
Neekhoons Congo
Brelousy
Wathront Power and Water Todas
Pep Vim Tonics Promoted In Lawrence Drug Ad
An old circular advert touts pep and vigor tonics for husbands and wives. It claims benefits for health and youth with a sale price and urges readers to visit Crawe Drug in Lawrence for the product at a discounted cost.
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Lawrence
Crawe
NYU Education Dean Emeritus Dr John Withers Dies
Dr. John W. Withers 92 former NYU School of Education dean emeritus died Sunday night in Bradenton Florida hospital. He led NYU Education from 1922 to 1939 after teaching at the University of Chicago and Columbia University.
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NEW York
John W. Withers
New York University
School of Education
Bradenton
Fla
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Withers
NYU School of Education
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