Right to Know Bills Bet Public Access in Kansas House
Kansas lawmakers introduced two Right to Know measures to require open records and meetings. Bills demand public inspection of county and municipal records with exceptions and set penalties for officials who fail to comply. A companion bill targets mandatory public meetings of state and local government bodies with forfeiture of office as a penalty.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Alan
Kansas
Kansas-born Dr McNown’s career spans math to hydraulic research
Dr McNown, 41, son of Prof Emeritus WC McNown, earned a B S from K A in 1936 and an M S from the State University of Iowa in 1937. He taught at Minnesota University, earned a Ph D, held a Fulbright, and received a Doctor of Science from Grenoble University after wartime research in San Diego. He advanced from instructor to professor at Iowa, directed the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research, joined Michigan Faculty in 1954, and has served as hydraulic research consultant to the U S Bureau of Public Roads and to Sandia. He sits on engineering mechanics committees of ASCE and the I A H R. He has received the J C Stevens Award.
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France
Grenoble University
San Diego
Calif
McNown
Iowa University
Iowa Institute of Hydraulic’ Research
University
Michigan
U. § ‘Bureau of Public Roads
Sandia Corporation
Albuquerque
N. M
American Society of Civil Engineers
Council For the International Association For
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Fire at Katie Jane Memorial Home Leaves Dozens Dead
A January fire at the Katie Jane Memorial Home in Warrenton claimed multiple lives and trapped inmates as flames spread through the steam heated building. Fire officials and family members described panicked escapes, with 100 inmates aided to safety by staff and neighbors.
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Eermann & Whirtyne Peditents
Stuars
Missouri
St Lenis
Skienes
Velma O'Sullivan
O'Sullivan
Katie Jane
Cook
Oscar H. Kogsina
Warrenton
Huel
Puxico
Hilsboro
St. Louis
Hillsboro
James Lewis
Noah Chandler
Community Events and Local Notices Mixed in Abilene Area
Local clubs and church groups schedule meetings, reviews, and socials at the Memorial Union and Eldridge Hotel. Notables include Mrs Hilden Gabsen hosting a literary group, Besting by Meaharta Prest, and a Sieetheart Party at 6 30 Tuesday with Eisenhower Museum speaker.
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Memorial Union
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Barker Ave
Dwight Mulfore
Meaharta Prest
Eldridge Hotel
Tard Madaeon
Abilene
Eisenhower Museum
KU Debaters Win First in Emporia Sweepstakes
The University of Kansas debaters led by Kenneth Byers and Ralph Seger from Ft. Scott and Topeka claimed first in Emporia State College’s tournament, with 12 KU students among winners. Senior division included a national co which placed second. junior division saw William Summers and Neal Logan earn third.
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Emporia State College Foren
Kenneth By
Ft. Scott
Ralph Seger
Topeka
Secon
William Summers
Wichita
Neal Logan
Garden City
KALL
Southern Illinois University
Charles Fulcher
Southwestern
Sheppard Mountains
Fred Lee
al Donte William Jewell College
Baldwin Area Residents Consider Fire District
About 50 residents in a six mile Baldwin area met at the Baldwin Legion Hall to discuss creating a local fire protection district. Plans to circulate positions were made, with signers needed to promote the project. Each family would be asked to contribute funds for the fire protection effort.
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Baldwin Legion Hall
Harry Hobson
Gee
Clifford Andersen
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Batdsvin Lewin Hat
Local League Women to Visit Topeka Event
About 25 members of the local League will travel to Topeka for fossilardre sessions on Wednesday. Don Hilts, Richard Allen, and Odd Wilhares will attend as guests of the local estate at a luncheon in the Florence Room of the Hotel Jayhawk. State leaders Paul Wonseh Jess Taylor and Governor George Docking will join the luncheon as guests of the State League, with local organizers including Mrs Ethan Allen and others coordinating arrangements.
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We Law Power
Don Hilts
Richard Allen
Odd Wilhares
Florentine
Jayhawk
Senate
Paul Wonseh
House
Jess Taylor
George Docking
State League
Ethan Allen
Javely Klunberg
Frank Burge
Harold Barrett
Robert Vosper
Getto Family Trip to New York City and Military Update
Mrs. M. J. Getto leaves Sunday for a trip to New York City. En route they will visit their son Lt. Michael H. Getto and Mrs. Getto in Newport News, Virginia. Jimmy Hunter specialist third class, stationed in Germany, is due home about March 1 from duty with the 447th Signal Battalion. He entered the Army in December 1953 and went overseas in January 1955.
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Raymond Connelly
Farida
Oklahoma
Kemper Military School
Boonville
Mon
Recrutt
Maj
McStigall
Col
Elc. Johnston
Gow
Georre Docking
Knife and Fork Club
Pidtridie Hotel
Ruth Love
Clas Center
M. J. Getto
New York City
Michael H. Getto
Getto
Newport News
Jimmy Hunter
Peramasens
Germany
United States
447Th
Signal Ratta
Asthma Formula Sold Over The Counter In 1950s Ads
An ad touts a threeMedicine asthma formula named Primatene available without prescription, claimed to stop attacks in minutes and provide hours of relief. It markets as effective for bronchial opening and mucus relief, with a money back guarantee and price of 98 cents, from Whitehall Pharmacal Pamr in New York.
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Lenelinay
New York
X.Y
Whitehall Pharmacal
Glen Springs 4 H Club and Home Demonstrations Meet
The Glen Springs 4 H Club and Home Demonstration Unit convenes at 7 30 p m Wednesday with Mrs David Noe. Members are to bring a covered jar the size of one cup. The Weaver Home Demonstrations Unit meets at 2 p m Wednesday with Mrs William Miller for a Housecleaning lesson led by Mrs Von
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Glen Springs
David Noe
Weaver Home
William Miller
Von
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