Democratic leaders clash as Kansas faces stalled legislature
At a Kansas rally Governor Docking and GOP critics spar over legislative inaction and alleged party manipulation. Democrats refuse to serve on a key committee while Republicans accuse the governor and party leaders of bullying and blackmail to push bills. In North Carolina, Henderson mills see strikers and a union rep attacked prompting patrol reinforcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Kansas
T. M. Murrell
Topeka
Murrell
Dick Wellman
R-Alden
Docking
Republican Party
GOP
Don C. Cain
Shawnee County
Democratic
Library Week Set With Open House At Local Library
A Lawrence committee met at the Lawrence Free Public Library to plan the National Library Week observance April 12 through 18. Ed Howard announced an open house on Sunday April 12 with hours to be announced and a dedication of a bookmobile purchased last year from Topeka. Special displays and local group involvement aim to broaden reading interest and inform the public. Ten representatives from local organizations attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Free Public Library
Ed Howard
Topeka
Howard
Wes Norwood
The
Jaycees
Allen Crafton
League of Women Voters
Beatrice Bartlett
Haskell Institute
Marguerite Lowman
Central Junior High School
L. E. Rice
First Baptist Church
Ed Miller
Kansas University
Justine Curry
Lawrence High School
Virginia Goble
Federated Women’s Clubs
Eldon Breazier
City
Jack Zimmerman
Pearl J Williams 71 Elevator Operator Dies in Lawrence
Pearl J Williams 71 of 503 Flin St died this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital She longtime worked as an elevator operator at Weaver's department store Funeral services announced later by Rumsey Funeral Home Survivors include sister S L Weatherby of Los Angeles California and two cousins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl J. Williams
Flin St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Weaver's Department Store
Rumsey Funeral Home
S. L
Weatherby
Los Angeles
Calif
Joint Service Set For Two Churches In Lawrence
Congregations of the First Christian Church and Plymouth Congregational Church plan a joint service at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the First Christian Church sanctuary at 10th and Kentucky Streets Rev Dr J Coert Rylaarsdam visiting KU Religious Emphasis Week speaker will discuss The Church as the Chosen People Rev Paul Davis and Rev Ben Hanan lead the service The United Student Fellowship and Disciples Student Fellowship coordinated the event A Fellowship Coffee Hour will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Plymouth Congregational Church
10Th and
J. Coert Rylaarsdam
Paul Davis
Ben Hanan
United Student’ Fellowship
Disciples Student Fellowship
Rylaarsdam
Lawrence
Kansas Conference For Clergy
Federal Theological Faculty
Chicago University Divinity School
Chicago U
American School For Boys
Basrd
Iraq
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Memorial Hospital Discharges and Newborns List
Memorial Hospital records include 1013 N J Street and 2111 Tenn Street discharges. Newborns reported for Mr. and Mrs Lyle Merriman and Mr. and Mrs Joe Katsfey with babies today. Discharges also list several individuals and addresses in Kansas communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Lewis
N. J. St
Maxine Norfleet
Tenn. St
Elida Perkins
Kansas City
Patricia Merriman
Laura Conrad
Lyle Merriman
Vi. St
Joe H. Katsfey
Eudoray
State Chamber backs council to aid teachers and local farms
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce board endorsed a Kansas Council on Economic Education to train teachers statewide, with State College of Kansas helping launch the pilot curriculum. They backed a tax collection proposal, farming incorporation changes, and the Kansas City Kansas site for the National Agriculture Hall of Fame. A 114 day KU meeting concluded with 49 directors touring campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Kansas Council On Economic Education
Kansas University
Kansas State College
Chamber
Kansas
Kansas City
Kas
National Agriculture Hall of Fame
Blast at Callery Chemical plant near Lawrence lightly injures worker
An explosion at the Callery Chemical Co. plant two miles north of Lawrence caused light damage and shook the area about 10 30 Monday night. One worker was shaken up and treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital before returning to work. The site and exact cause were not identified. No fire or broader emergency appeared.
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Callery Chemical Co
Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Lawrence Well-Baby Clinic Set at Watt Home
The Lawrence well-baby clinic will run from 9 30 to 11 a m Wednesday at the Watt Home 342 Mo St. The clinic is open to all parents with preschool age children.
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Lawrence
Watt
Mo. St
Shmalberg Family Ties Grow at Local Cleaning Firm
Robert Shmalberg, 32, son of Eugene Shmalberg, returns to Lawrence to join the family owned Lawrence Laundry and Dry Cleaners at 1001 N H St. He previously led quality control for four Westinghouse plants in Lima, Ohio after KU 1950 graduation. The business Employs 60 plus, with plans for expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Shmalberg
Eugene Shmalberg
Lawrence Laundry and Dry Cleaners
N. H. St
Shmalberg
Journal-World Photo
Lawrence
Westinghouse Electric
Lima
Ohio
Westinghouse
Bob
The
Home Service and Laundry Co
Scott
Jeffery
Ala. St
Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity
Jackie Krieder
Chanute
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
KU Students Urged to Protest Gov Docking Charges
About a dozen groups at Kansas University urge members to write protest letters against Governor George Docking’s charges that KU is a trouble spot in Kansas. Mail campaigns to Topeka involve nearly all 8,400 students through interfraternity, Pan-Hellenic, inter-dorm, student union, and inter-religious councils. The All-Student Council drafts a formal reply to push their case in the state legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
George Docking
Topeka
Inter-Fraternity
Pan-Hellenic Council
Ocal
House
Senate
Docking
State of
Kansas
Harris Will Seek Another Term on City Commission
John B. Harris, one of three Lawrence city commissioners whose terms expire, announces his candidacy for re election joining incumbent Russell Mosser and challengers Jim Clark and Donald McConnell. Harris cites growth issues including housing, traffic, zoning and costs while urging citizen civic involvement. Filing deadline is March 13 with primary March 24 if needed and general election April 7. Harris is a 7 year Lawrence resident, KU graduate, business operator, and community leader with military service and multiple local affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B
Jack) Harris
Commission
Harris
Russell Mosser
Jim Clark
Donald McConnell
Lawrence
Kansas
Jayhawks Hold Off Mizzou In Big Eight Showdown
Kansas defeats Missouri 77 69 as KU edges to 7 4 in the league while MU drops to 2 8. Ron Loneski scores 30 for Kansas with 8 rebounds. Bridges and Bridges leads MU with strong rebounding and scoring support. Kansas State leads Big Eight with 11 0 and awaits Kansas Friday.
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Missouri
Kirksey
Mizzou
Jayhawks
Soph Bill Bridges
Starcup
Harp
Ron Loneski
Ron
Loneski
Bridges
Bob Hickman
Jim Hoffman
Dee Ketchum
Monte Johnson
Kansas State
K-State
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma
Haughton Sets Yonkers Driving Record With 64 Winners
Billy Haughton led Yonkers Raceway drivers last season with 64 wins and established a national riding mark by reaching 176 winners in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Haughton
Yonkers Raceway
Yale Fencer John Pagliai Competes in Epee
John Pagliai a 22 year old senior from Mexico City is on Yale University’s fencing team and competes in epee events. He represents the schools fencing program in intercollegiate matches and varsity competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pagliai
Mexico City
Yale
Lawmakers Tackle Big Pile of Bills
In Topeka the Kansas Legislature advances 34 measures toward the House after Senate passage. A reapportionment bill clears an early hurdle, proposing seven new House seats with Sedgwick and Johnson gaining two each and Wyandotte, Saline and Barton one each. Other counties would lose one seat.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Senate
Sedgwick
Johnson
Wyandotte
Saline
Barton
Atchison, Bourbon
Cherokee
Labette
Lyon
Sumner
Marshall
Legislature Kills Tax and Seven Bills in State Affairs
The committee killed Gov George Dockings ton mile tax proposal for trucks as Republicans pledge no new taxes this year. Seven bills died in the House State Affairs Committee including measures to strengthen the Fair Employment Practices Act ban fireworks regulate electronics repairmen abolish the Kansas Board of Review and abolish the Hotel and Restaurant Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Docking
House
State Affairs Committee
Kansas Board of Review
Hotel and Restaurant Board
Class B Cage Tourney Opens At Eudora With Three Games
The Class B District basketball tournament starts at Eudora tonight with Lecompton drawing a bye. Basehor faces Tonganoxie at 6 30 PM, Lansing meets Piper at 7 45 PM, and Eudora plays Berryton in the 9 PM finale. Also thanks are extended to the Eudora Fire Department and neighbors for aiding after Saturday night’s fire.
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Eudora
Lecompton
Basehor
Tonganolle
Lansing
Piper
Berryton
Albert Neustifter
Kansas
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North Carolina
Henderson
N. C
Harriet - Henderson
North Henderson
South Henderson
E. A. Cottrell
Luther Hodges
Carroll V. Singleton
Boyd Payton
Charlotte
Carolina
Textile Workers Union of America
Payton
James N. Roberson
Roberson
DR. Rylaarsdam
Dorothy Rumsey
Caroline St
Walter Mikels
Mont. St
Richie Noever
MD. St
Elizabeth Hickock
N. Y
Wanda Eckman
Baldwin
Betty Fowler
Harvey Booth
Virginia Gaughan
la. St
Janice Wagg
22Nd St
State Chamber
Council
Callery
State Farm Mutual
State Farm Mutual Avtomobile Insurance Company
Bloomington
Iiliness
Lee Selmer Vurkelson
Harold Fisher
Jack Harris
Wichita
U. S. Air Corps
First Presbyterian Church
Abdallah Shrine
Cosmopolitan Club
Knife and Fork Club
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
American Legion
Washington, D. C
Douglas County Health Board
John B. Harris
Sparky Stalcup
Tigers
Stalcup
Tiger
Dick Harp
Journal-World
Louisiana
America
Bill Bodin, Inc
Massachusetts
St. Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Co
Anna Meuffels
de. Arthur
GobDrRiy
Green Bros
Traviapa
Calvin Pummqhce
Travelers Fire Insurance Company
Hartford
Lawrence Mills
Karl Kreider
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