Officials Hope War Averted by Diplomatic Talks
U S officials in Washington, amid Berlin war talk, express confidence that conflict can be avoided through negotiation. They expect Khrushchev may push for a summit or a heads of government meeting, possibly before Dulles recovers, while a foreign ministers conference could precede broader talks on German issues and Berlin access routes.
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Washington
Berlin
U. S
Mier
Nikita S. Khrushchev
U.S
Khrushchev
John Foster Dulles
Dulles
United States
Britain
France
East Berlin
West Germany
East Germany
Panama City Hall Seized by Protesters After Mayor Beating
Several thousand demonstrators seized Panama City Hall after a radio commentator was beaten accusing officials of mishandling funds. They demanded the ouster of 15 city councilors and formed a Revolutionary Municipal Junta led by Guillermo Marquez Briceno to run affairs pending an investigation. President de La Guardia ordered calm and allowed a probe while National Guard left protesters alone. The junta issued sweeping ordinances as it announced a temporary administration.
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Panama
Ernesto de la Guardia Jr
Naal Guard
Revolutionry Municipal Junta
Guillermo Marquez Briceno
Josefonio Remon
McCain to keynote two day Watson Institute in Grange Hall
Wakarusa Valley farmer stock pens Kansas State alumni and Future Farmers of America chiefs will gather for an step tonight as K State president Dr A S McCain speaks in Watson Institute program open Grange Hall located 14 miles west of Lawrence on Stull Road. The event opens with a keynote by President McCain. Andrew Gray of Richland, president of the agricultural group, announced co chairs Lincoln J Eller Watson and Harry A DeForest Berryton. The Friday program begins at 10 30 a.m.
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Wakarusa Valley Farmer-Stockpen
Kansas State
Erica
K-State
Es A. McCain
Waton
Lawrence
Stull Road
McCain
Watsoners Institute
Grange Hall
Lincoln J. Eller Watson
Harry A
Beating and Robbery Reported Near Lawrence
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said no new information on an alleged beating and robbery Tuesday afternoon about 10 miles northwest of Lawrence. R. Jackson of Topeka said two Black men forced his car off the road, beat him, and took about $25 to $30, later reported as $595. he was found with some cash still on him.
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Jefferson County
Lawrence On
Il R. Jackson
Topeka
Wilmstown Junction
Jackson
Rat
Grade School Pupils to Learn Acting in City Classes
Grade school pupils from fourth to sixth grade will take part in creative dramatics classes starting Sunday at Woodlawn Centennial Crest and East Heights Schools sponsored by the Lawton Recreation Commission. Wayne Bly says sessions run weekly through May 2 with attendance at 8:30 or 9:30 a.m. Hillcrest others 10 a.m. at Woodlawn and 9 or 10 a.m. at East Heights and Centennial. Registration blanks available at each school or the recreation office.
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Woodlawn
Centennial
Crest
East Heights
Lawmce Recreation Commission
Wayne Bly
Bea Harvey
Kans University Dramatics
Hillcrest
Deaths Funerals Mrs L C Tanner 66 St Louis Mo
Funeral services for Mrs L C Tanner 66 of St Louis Missouri are set for Friday at 2 p m at Stine McClure Funeral Home in Elk City with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery She died Wednesday at the home of her son Andy Tanner in St Louis and was a former Lawrence resident
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L. C. Tanner
L. C.nner
St. Louis
Stinead McClure
Ag City
Te Forest Hill
Ousdahl to Introduce Carlson at National Convention Luncheon
Elmer Ousdahl a long time member of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners will introduce Sen Frank Carlson as luncheon speaker at the National Association of County Officials convention in Washington DC March 15 18 The March 17 luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel is said to be a convention highlight Ousdahl who has 12 years on the board and a re elected four year term last November leads Kansas County Commissioners Association and has headed state and regional groups
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Elmer Ousdahl
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Frank Carlson
National Association of County Officials
Washington, D. C
Mayflower Hotel
Ousdahl
Kansas County Commissioners Association
Docking Seeks More Troopers but Signals Budget Hiccup
Gov. George Docking warned the Legislature may not fund a requested 90 troopers for the Kansas Highway Patrol, saying the force could operate with 30 more if needed and noting potential rises in highway deaths without additional staff. He praised salary increases tied to a House bill and endorsed a broad home rule amendment, while backing a continuity of government measure and considering a four year governor term debate.
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Topeka
George Docking
Kansas
Docking
Fred Hall
Greco Dance Troupe to Perform at KU Friday
Jose Greco and his company, masters of Spanish dance, will perform at 8 20 p m Friday in Hoch Auditorium as the third attraction of the Kansas University Concert Course.
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Jose Greco
Hoch Auditorium
Kansas University
Weather Moon's Computer May Help Future Spacemen
In Washington AP report, Vanguard computing center predicts orbit details for Vanguard II to aid space travelers. Dr Evelyn Boyd and Chester Baker note the system will provide height and speed data for navigation and return planning. The Vanguard satellite transmits weather data as radar-fed forecasts are produced post launch at Cape Canaveral.
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Washington
Space
America
Vanguard
Evelyn Boyd
Chester Baker
Baker
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Canaveral
Aid for India Is Goal of Senators
Washington AP Kennedy and Cooper propose a free world mission to assess India needs and plan long term economic aid. They urge Senate passage of a resolution affirming the mission and call for a permanent international development fund for loans to underdeveloped countries. Kennedy warns India could go under without Western help.
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Washington
India
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
John S. Cooper
R-Ny
Senate
Kennedy
International Development Fund
China
Soviet Union
Wunsch to Speak on Kansas Legislature Prospects
Senator Paul Wunsch president pro tem and Republican leader of the Kansas Senate will address the Kansas University Political Science Club at 7 30 tonight in the Kansas Union. He will discuss prospects for the Kansas Legislature in 1959.
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Paul Wunsch
Kansas Senate
Kansas University Political Science Club
Kansas Union
Sen. Wunsch
Kansas
Kansas State College name to change to Kansas State University
The Kansas House approved a bill to rename Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science to Kansas State University. The measure passed 1090 and moves to the Senate along with 15 other bills. A separate proposal would let schools suspend students for more than five days.
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Topeka
Kansas State College
Senate
Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science
House
Air Force Plans Venus Satellite Tests in June
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP two Air Force satellites will launch toward Venus in mid June using Atlas and Thor missiles. Atlas-Able will carry a heavy reconnaissance payload circling Venus while Thor-Able may probe past the planet or achieve outer space orbit.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Venus
Air Force
Atlas
Thor
Earth
Red Cross in Lawrence Receives Local Firm Donation
Lawrence reports a local firm donated a relief check to the Red Cross for St. Louis disaster aid. The firm notes it was a flood victim once and urges others to give through the local office. Ernie Shelby of Kansas University will compete in the Jayhawks dual track meet in Missouri before flying to New York for the NCAA indoor championships.
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Red Cross
St. Louis
Ernie Shelby
Kansas University
Jayhawks
Missouri
New York
Shelby
KU grad to head NY office personnel section
Stephen R. Ellsworth a 1949 KU graduate has been named head of the Employe Relations Section at the New York office of West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co. He will also serve as personnel manager of the New York department.
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Stephen R. Ellsworth
Kansas University
New York
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Co
Ellsworth
Regent decries false politics on fiscal policy
Topeka AP Regent Claude Bradney, a Republican and former state senator, blasted what he called false politics for boasting of large treasury balances while campuses need building funds. He testified before the Senate Ways and Means Committee as Kansas State College and Emporia State Teachers College sought restored budgets, higher faculty salaries, and a new retiree plan amid cuts by Docking.
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Topeka
State Board of Regents
Claude Bradney
State Senate
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Kansas State College
Emporia State Teachers College
James McCain
K-State
McCain
King
Kansas
Co-Op Neighbor Night Delayed to Saturday at Lawrence
The Farmers' Co-Op Neighbor Night returns this Saturday at the Lawrence Community Building after a weather postponement. Dinner starts at 5:30 with cake and sausage, prepared by Farm Bureau women, followed by a program. Officials expect 500 plus area farmers to attend and discuss the ongoing elevator space fundraising drive.
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Lawrence
Farm Bureau
Jury Deliberations Continue in Beck Tax Case
In Tacoma Washington a federal court jury deliberated on whether Dave Beck Sr former Teamsters president defrauded the government by evading 240607 in income tax for 1950 to 1953 The panel of eight men and four women retired after noon to 10 30 p m without a verdict Beck also known for his rise from a laundry wagon driver to a millionaire and service on the University of Washington Board of Regents faces up to five years in prison and 10000 fine on each of six counts if convicted.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dave Beck Sr
Beck
Teamsters Union
University of Washington Board of Regents
Big Three To Field Smaller Cars In 1960
Detroit AP report outlines plans by General Motors Ford and Chrysler to introduce smaller wheelbase cars in the 1960 model year. All three firms are studying or preparing entries with pilot plants and dies ordered, aiming for under $2,000 price. Ford notes no commitment yet.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
U S
New York Times
American Motors
Jukebox Operator Blames Hoodlums For Gangland Ride
Aurora Illinois jukebox operator Barney Poss testified before the Senate Rackets Committee that hoodlums forced him on a gangland style ride, threatened his life, and threatened his wife with calls. He named Rocky Martell alias for Rocco Salvatore Pranno of the Aurora Kane County Amusement Co. Don Moloney of Conan Distributing Co. Chicago described similar threats and alleged union and employer groups pushed into his business as partners in a shakedown. Moloney endorsed views that the setup was a union employer scheme to curb competition.
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Washington
Aurora
Ill
Barney Poss
Senate
Rocky Martell
Poss
Martell
Rocco Salvatore Pranno
Ralph Kelly
Aurora-Kane County Amusement Co
Don Moloney
Conan Distributing Co
Chicago
Moloney
The
Senate Labor Management Committee
Homer E. Capehart
R-Ind
Melodrama Planned This Week by LHS Unit
Lawrence High School plans an 8 p.m. melodrama titled Bertha, the Beautiful Typewriter Girl this Friday and Saturday in the auditorium. Millard Denny directs, with Kathy Lukens as Bertha and a cast including Mike Milroy, Henry Asher, Mary Jane Hartzell, Jerry Morton, Keith Jochim, Randy Williams, Don Lindley, Wynne Goff, and Dolores Harris in supporting roles.
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Bertha
Lawrence High School
Millard Denny
Kathy Lukens
Mike Milroy
David Desmond
Henry Asher
Daniel Desmond
Mary Jane Hartzell
Sally
Jerry Morton
Skeets
Keith Jochim
Brigitte
Randy Williams
Boswell Bancroft
Don Lindley
Glen Garfield
Wynne Goff
Clarice Claiborne
Dolores Harris
Mrs. Bancroft
Will Big Dipper Play With a Chicago Five
Minneapolis television sportscaster Rollie Johnson reports Wilt Chamberlain will play on a new NBA franchise to operate in Chicago next season with promoter Max Winter heading a syndicate to run the team in the Chicago stadium.
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Minneapolis
National Basketball Assa
Wilt
Topeka AAU Team in Lecompton Games
Stevenson Roofers, an AAU team from Topeka, will play two Saturday night games in Lecompton gym. The 7 p.m. opener pairs them with the Manhattan All-Stars, followed by Ft. Riley All-Stars at 8:30 p.m. Proceeds go to polio fund. players mainly from Kansas State and Kansas University and nearby colleges. Regular high school admission prices apply.
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Stevenson Roofers
Topeka
Lecompton
Roofers
Manhattan
Memorial Hospital Births and Residents List Update
Memorial Hospital and local addresses list residents and newborns including Mrs Blanche Brock, Mr and Mrs Ted Lewis with a son, Mrs Lola Torneden and baby girl, and several other residents across Ottawa Lecompton Oskaloosa Linwood and Wellsville with multiple names and addresses. A daughter was born on Wednesday and a son today to Mr and Mrs Ted Lewis.
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Anna Baecker
Eldridge Hotel
Lola Torneden
Linwood
David Phelps
Park Hill
Betty Jo Keating
Lecompton
Adair Edmonds
Oskaloosa
Jonny Rutgers
Baldwin
John Wagg
Margaret Kempter
Tenn. St
Ellis Chandlee
Summit St
Nellie Worden
E. 9Th St
Orval Allen
Ted Lewis
Card of Thanks and holiday bank closure notice
Acknowledgments express gratitude for cards flowers gifts prayers and hospital care from friends neighbors ministers and staff with special thanks to Dr Belot nurses on first floor and Clarence N Pierson. Also a notice that Lawrence banks close Monday February 23 for Washingtons Birthday observance. Mabel Brittain extends thanks for cards and prayers during hospital stay and for Dr Dowell and nurses on first floor.
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Dr. Belot
Clarence N. Pierson
Lawrence
Washington
Dr. Dowell
Mabel Brittain
Dr. Learned
Pearl Grant
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Lecompton Games
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L. L. Riling
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R. I. St
Edward Climer
McLouth
Bertha Peters
Pa. St
Elmer Olson
Conn
Grace Allen
Route 3
Pauline Lewis
Me. St
Chris Loewenstein
Alfred Haberthler
Ottawa
Lawrence Memorial Co
Louisiana
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