Kansas House Works Through Backlog With Saturday Session
The Kansas House pressed a heavy backlog of bills as committees in both chambers rushed to move items to the floor ahead of a mid March adjournment. The Senate, after a full Friday, adjourned for the weekend as eight new bills emerged from committees including updates to the military code of justice.
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Topeka
Kansas House
Senate
House
John Potocek
Wellington
Memorial Hospital Discharges And Birth Announcements
A hospital notice lists multiple discharges and births including a daughter born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Luther Stephens of 1417 W. 22nd St and a son born today to Mr. and Mrs. John M. Wagg of 921 W. 22nd Terr. Names and addresses of others are included.
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Betty Stephens
W. 2Nd St
William G. House
Miss. St
Elizabeth Hickock
Mon
J. St
Nettie Kesinger
McLouth
Dave Vann
Mo. St
Janice Wagg
Maria Jiminez
Luther Stephens
John M. Wagg
World War I Veterans To Meet Next Monday
Lawrence area World War I veterans are invited to a 7:30 p.m. meeting Monday in the basement of the Lawrence Community Building. Commander Cotton Goff says any veteran may attend to discuss common problems and actions for member betterment. Memberships will be accepted at the meeting.
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Lawrence Area
Lawrence
Cotton Goff
Deaths-Funerals Debra Poeverlein Infant Died at Lawrence Memorial
Debra Lynn Poeverlein infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Kein died Friday at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. The Poeverlein home is at 867 Lincoln St. Pronounced services will be at 4 PM today at Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include the parents one brother James Ernest Poeverlein and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Higgins of 436 Walnut St and Henry Poeverlein of Route 2.
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Debra Lynn Poeverlein
John Kein
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Poeverlein
Lincoln St
Oak Hill Cemetery
James Ernest Poeverlein
Ernest Higgins
Walnut St
Henry Poeverlein
Route 2
Eisenhower Mexico Visit Aims to Foster Neighbor Relations
The column argues Ike should prioritize good will with U S neighbors Canada Mexico and Latin America. It emphasizes strengthening ties over distant regions, notes Nixon’s South America trip, and urges more presidential visits to bolster Western unity amid Cold War pressures.
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U.S
U. S
Middle East
Canada
Mexico
South America
America
Nixon
Australia
Eisenhower
U.s.-Mexico
Dulles
Governor’s interview sparks KU criticism and policy vows
Governor Docking faced questions on Lawrence misquotations and a Leavenworth incident while criticizing KU leadership and student conduct. He defended dormatory oversight, warned about university “wild” programs, and cited alleged discipline failures tied to KU Young Republicans.
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Lawrence
Docking
Journal-World
Joan Stafford
St. Joseph
KU Young Gop
Leavenworth
Yockey
McConnell Enters City Commission Race in Lawrence
Donald McConnell a 34 year old housing contractor announces candidacy for the 1959 City Commission race in Lawrence. He is the third candidate joining incumbent Russell Mosser and Jim Clark with a potential primary on March 24 if seven or more file. McConnell, a Lawrence native and aviation veteran, cites building and engineering experience and non-partisan government aims. He is president of the Lawrence Home Builders Association and resident of 2145 Ohio Street with wife Bertie Ross and three children.
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Donald McConnell
City Commission
McConnell
Ohio St
Russell Mosser
Jim Clark
Commission
Lawrence
Air Force
15Th Air Force
Italy
Kansas University
McConnell Lumber Co
Bertie Ross
Topeka
Judith
Donald Jr
William Craig
Lawrence Home Builders Association
Plymouth Congregational Church
American Legion
Cosmopolitan Club
Governor defends Kansas schools amid salary debate
In Topeka remarks, Governor Docking rejects alleged bias against the University of Kansas and defends state education. He cites teacher unions and salary issues, pledging consideration of raises if surveys show Kansas teachers are underperforming, while challenging phony statistics.
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Docking
American Association of University Professors
Kansas
Delaware
Georgia
Alabama
Jerry Rogers to Speak at Topeka Track Clinic
Lawrence High School track coach Jerry Rogers will speak at a Topeka track clinic sponsored by the Kansas High School Activities Association. He will discuss shot put development along with three other high school coaches. Also on the program are Fran Welch of Emporia State College and E A Thomas, former KHSAA commissioner.
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Jerry Rogers
Lawrence High School
Topeka
Kansas High School Activities Association
Rogers
Fran Welch
Emporia State College
E. A. Thomas
KHSAA
Lawrence Events Include Court Jury Delay and Holiday Closures
Lawrence district court jurors will report Wednesday for a 9 am criminal case as clerks note. County offices observe Washingtons Birthday with courthouse and post office closed Monday, banks closed too. Alpha Kappa Lambda initiates at Kansas University volunteer at a convalescent home. Jose Greco danced despite two broken ribs after a Florida bus crash. tour continues. State Chamber directors visit KU for a business meeting and basketball game with KU Missouri. Ross Beach Jr of Hays presides.
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Lucille Allison
Allison
Douglas County
Washington
Alpha Kappa Lambda Fraternity
Kansas University
Jose Greco
Greco
Florida
State Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence
E. R. Zook
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
Kansas
Zooks
Ku-Missouri University
Ross Beach Jr
Hays
State Chamber
Bonds Sold to Finance Kansas Union Building Addition
Revenue bonds totaling 1 million were issued by the Kansas Board of Regents to fund an addition to the Kansas Union Building at KU. Topeka hosted the sale with 900,000 bought by the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency at 3 percent, and 200,000 sold to Lucas Eisen and Waeckerle Inc of Kansas City at a total cost of 85,532.50 with rates of 3.54 percent and 3.44 percent.
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Board of Regents
Kansas Union
Kansas University
Topeka
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
Lucas, Eisen and Waeckerle, Inc
Kansas City
Population figures for German zones and Berlin
The population of West Germany including West Berlin is about 54 million. The population of the Soviet zone of East Germany including East Berlin is about 17 and one half million.
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West Germany
West Berlin
Soviet Zone
East Germany
East Berlin
Thiele to Speak at Immanuel Lutheran Church
Dr G A Thiele historian theologian from Concordia Seminary St Louis will speak at Immanuel Lutheran Church Missouri Synod on Sunday at 830 and 1100 worship services. His talk titled The Living Faith features music by the Junior Choir and Kansas University Senior Choir.
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G. A. Thiele
Concordia Theological Seminary
St. Louis
Immanuel Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
William J. Britton
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Theodore Mueller
Kansas University
Robert Schaaf
J. S. Bach
Thiele
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Concordia Junior College
Milwaukee
Wis
Minnesota University
Basel University
Switzerland
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Concordia Seminary
Kansas Conference
Evangelistic Series Set at Vinland Methodist Church
A week of evangelistic services begins Sunday at Vinland Methodist Church with Rev. George Boicourt as speaker. Each evening at 7 o clock pastors from nearby towns lead sessions, with a Haviland Bible College team hosting events Friday through Sunday.
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Vinland Methodist Church
George Boicourt
Vinland
Clarence Blackman
Vihland
David Ellsworth
Eudora
Gordon Thompson
Baldwin
J. J. Krimmer
Lawrence
Haviland Bible College
Haviland, Kas
Lawrence Youth Among 50 Speech Winners in D C
Fifty high school students from 49 states and the District of Columbia travel to Washington for the Voice of Democracy contest finals. A panel will select the national winner, who earns a 1500 dollar college scholarship. three finalists receive 500 dollar journalism scholarships.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Salesmen Invited To Leave the City
Lawrence police friday asked a group of magazine salesmen to depart. The International Readers League from Dallas qualified license-wise but the group violated city rules by pressuring Kansas University and pedestrians. Police received several complaints, and the group reportedly operated in Lone Star and Clinton after leaving Lawrence.
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Lawrence
International Readers League
Dallas
Tex
Kansas University
Lone Star
Clinton
John Hazelet
Special service set at First A M Baptist Church
A 3 p m Sunday service will be held at First A M Baptist Church 416 Lincoln St Rev Vinton Anderson of St Luke A M E Church will speak. Music for the service will be provided by the church choir and guests.
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A.M. Baptist
Lincoln St
Vinton Anderson
St. Luke A.M.E
Neighbor Night Event At Community Building Tonight
About 1000 people are expected to attend the Farmers Co-Op Association Neighbor Night at the Community Building. Larry Lefholz, manager, says pancakes and trimmings will be served from 5 30 to 7 30, followed by a program. The event, sponsored by nine state Consumers Cooperative Association area co-ops, aims to connect farmers with co op personnel. It was postponed earlier due to weather.
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Farmers Co-Op Association
Larry Lefholz
Lefholz
Consumers Cooperative Association
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Friends and Family
The Edmondson and Stockton families thank friends and relatives for cards flowers food and other kindness shown after our recent bereavement. Mrs Will Edmondson and family Mrs Lee Stockton Cecil Edmondson.
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Will Edmondson
Lee Stockton
Cecil Edmondson
Thanks to doctors and nurses for care in hospital
Mrs. Anna Baecker expresses gratitude to doctors and nurses for kind care and thanks friends for flowers, cards, and visits during her hospital stay.
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Anna Baecker
In Memoriam Anna Meuffels and John C Taylor
In memory notices from Shirk's Private Home honor Anna Meuffels of Eudora as sweet and kind and express gratitude for her care. Also commemorates John C Taylor who died five years ago on February 21 with family notes of affection and remembrance.
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Anna Meuffels
Eudora
Shirk
John C. Taylor
Mom
Dad
Sis
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Tonaka
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University of Kansas
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