Meany Not Set to Retire at Age 65 in AFL CIO Talk
George Meany indicating he will not retire at 65, confident to serve as federation president. Meany’s age milestone nears 65 next August ahead of the San Francisco convention where officers are elected. The AFL CIO winter meeting also highlighted a power shift with Walter Reuther gaining influence as Meany’s top rival within the federation.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Meany
Afl-Cio Executive Council
San Francisco
Walter Reuther
United Auto Workers Union
Reuther
Details of Latest Rocket Revealed By Federal Agency
Washington AP The NASA disclosed details of the Little Joe rocket for the Mercury project. The 30 foot long ballistic rocket will be scientific not military and is built by Sperry Gyroscope Salt Lake City and North American Aviation Downey under several contracts totaling about 2. 7 million.
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Washington
Army
National Aeronautics and Ce Administration
Sperry Gyroscope
Salt Lake City
Utah
Ballistic Missile Agency
Tin
Ala
NASA
Missile Division
North American Aviation, Inc
Downey
Calif
Little Joe
Thiokol, Inc
Antsville
Army R
Witness Won’t Answer on Racketeer Income Claims
In Washington the Senate Labor Management Committee pressed Hyman Larner over his claimed income. He refused to explain how he could own six cars, a Florida home, and a Chicago apartment on about 8 700 a year, asked by committee counsel Robert F. Kennedy. The panel suggested his Chicago game machine rackets income might reach 100 000.1957. The exchange highlighted alleged organized manipulation of Chicago area game-machine operators.
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Washington
Senate Labor Management Committee
Chicago
Hyman Larner
Robert Fedy
Larner
Deaths Pearl J Williams Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Pearl J Williams, 71, of 03 Elm St, will be held at 1 38 pm Friday at Rumsey Funeral Home. She died Tuesday. Rev Kermittorn will officiate at the cemetery.
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Pearl J. Williams
Pearl J. iWiems
Elm St
Rumsey Funeral
Rev. Kermittorn
Eisenhower hints at GOP hopefuls and talks with Johnson Rayburn
President Eisenhower teased 10 or more virile GOP possibilities for 1960. He deflected questions about White House nominees while noting private talks with Senate Leader Lyndon Johnson and House Speaker Sam Rayburn, both Texans. He also commented on Macmillan’s Moscow talks with Khrushchev and internal security law comments by the American Bar Association.
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Johnson-Rayburn
Senate
Lyndon Johnson
House
Sam Rayburn
Bar Assny
Congress
Macmillan
Washington
Moscow
Khrushchev
Hay shed blaze causes $6,000 loss on Route 4 farm
A hay shed fire at H. H. Stonebeck's Route 4 farm caused about $6,000 in damage Tuesday afternoon. The blaze destroyed a 75 by 50 foot shed, two combines, 3,000 bales of hay, and tools. Firemen said the cause is undetermined and only part of the loss was insured.
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H. H. Stonebeck
Route 4
Lawrence
Theology and Technology Panel at KU Bailey Auditorium
Four religious leaders discuss Is Theology Lagging Technology in a panel at 8 p m as Religious Emphasis Week opens at Kansas University. Thursday features coffee and luncheon forums with What is the Destiny of Man at 9 a m in Bailey Lounge and a 10 a m debate Is Theology the Queen of the Sciences at the Music and Drametics Arts Building Lounge.
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Bailey Auditorium
Kansas University
Bailey Lounge
Music and Dramatics Arts
Hospital Notices and Births at Memorial Hospital
Memorial Hospital lists dismissals including Kathy Benschoter Margaret Kempter Karen Henry and others from Richland Metsker Rest Home and local addresses. Births reported for Arthur J Folsom James Hirt Jack D Kesling and John Byers with new daughters and son today.
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W. 22Nd St
Margaret Kempter
Tenn. St
Karen Henry
Terr
Dorene Folsom
Ala. St
Betty Lou Hirt
W. 7Th St
Harriet Byers
la. St
Bryan Higgins
Bertha Kesling
Charles Flood
William Matney
Richland
Ora Haskin
Metsker
Chris Loewenstein
Me. St
Betty Smart
Lincoln St
Horace Bradley
Moundview Dr
Marilyn Ledom
N. Y. St
Noble Lathrom
Gustave Schaake
Leslie Owen
N. H. St
Darel Vann
Mo. St
Betty Stephens
Clarence Schaake
9Th St
Nina Ray
Elizabeth Handley
Linwood
Nettie Kesinger
McLouth
Arthur J. Folsom
Ala
James Hirt
7Th St
Jack D. Kesling
Route 1
John Byers
Lawmakers Boost Faculty Salaries Across Kansas
The Senate Ways and Means committee approved faculty raises of about 4.68 percent across Kansas universities and colleges without dissent. Details show Fort Hays State and other schools receiving funds to attract and retain top faculty, with leaders noting the increases still leave salaries below national averages. House Speaker Jess Taylor and Governor Docking defended education spending and debated tax fund uses to support the program.
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August Lauterbach R-Colby
Ways and Means Group
Kansas
Board of Regents
Fort Hays State
Kansas State
Emporia State Teachers College
Pittsburg
STC
Kansas University
K. U. Medical Center
House
Jess Taylor
Rtribune
Docking
Tryouts For KU Elves and the Shoemaker
Local seventh and eighth graders under 4 feet 1 inch may audition for KU Children's Theater production The Elves and the Shoemaker. Tryouts Monday 4 6 and 7 9 p.m. in room 402 Music and Dramatic Arts Building. Call VI3 2700 ext 411 to schedule. Rehearsals weekday nights March 11 to April 10 and afternoon April 1 12. Performances 4 15 p.m. April 13 17 and 2 p.m. April 18.
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Kansas University
Music and Dramatic Arts
Police Guard New Home of Wilmington Negroes
State police patrolled all night outside the Collins Park home of the Rayfields after crowds gathered twice. About 300 people were dispersed by 12 troopers aided by four dogs. two women were minor injuries and a dozen youths arrested.
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Wilmington
Del
Collins Park
George Rayfield
Brickwingle
Equalization Bill Sent to House With Favorable Reading
TOPEKA RP A bill to equalize Kansas tax assessments to statewide averages was sent to the House floor with a favorable committee recommendation. It would align a home or farm value of 10090 with 10000 for tax purposes, freeze levies for two years, and aim for a state average near 27 percent. The measure faces House opposition while unemployment compensation reforms also surface for debate, including a tri partite board and strike related provisions.
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Kansas
House
House Labor Committee
Senate
Tri-Partite
KU Regional Tickets Now Being Mailed After March 4
KU athletic director A C Lonborg said NCAA Regional tickets for the March 13 14 event at KU are being processed by the KU ticket office and should mail shortly after March 4. Col Sperry visited KU ROTC and will depart for Manhattan. Les Brown Band to perform April 17 at the Kansas Relays Dance on campus open to the public.
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Lonborg
Kansas University
Frederick M. Sperry
U. S. Army Corps (Reserve
Ralph Hanchin
Sperry
Manhattan
Les Brown
Katherine Giele
The
Kansas Union
Shelby Doubtful for Big Eight Track Meet
Captain Ernie Shelby of Kansas University is listed very doubtful for the upcoming Big Eight indoor track and field meet in Kansas City. The defending broad jump champion injured a leg in the season opener and has not yet recovered. he also competes in the low hurdles.
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Ernie Shelby
Kansas City
Kansas University
Bill Easton
Shelby
Political ethics clash over bar association role in probe
Kansas politicians and attorney members debated whether a GOP probe should trigger an ethics committee review. docking urged private bar input on bribery concerns while stroberg pressed for a formal ruling and possible law change to curb conflicts of interest. He noted one retainer case as example.
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The
Bar Association
Stroberg
Docking
Kansas Bar Association
William Beall
Clay Center
politicians react to campaign quote about Abilene town drunks
Solon Sayseral recalls Eisenhower remark about Democrats as town drunks in Abilene. Potocek apologizes and praises the audience. McDowell questions full quotes and the idea of a committee on hearsay. Sullivan calls the piece well written while Wellman compares it to a rattlesnake striking its own image.
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Eisenhower
Abilene
Dick Wellman
R-Alden
Nazarene Church Hires 59 New Missionaries
The Church of the Nazarene reports 59 new missionaries appointed in the last year, raising total fulltime missionaries to about 450 serving in 40 foreign areas.
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Kansas City
Mo. U
Church of the Nazarene
City approves mall project with 10000 bond to assure completion
The City Commission approved the Mall Shopping Center at 23rd and La Sts and set a 10000 performance bond to ensure completion. Parking will use concrete islands and landscaping to control traffic flow. Construction is planned to begin mid March with completion by early October.
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la. Sts
Planning Commission
Freshman Ken Olson Sets Big Eight Vault Record
Ken Olson of Van Nuys California broke the Big Eight Conference freshman pole vault record with 14 feet 1 4 inches on Tuesday night. The previous mark of 13 feet 9 1 4 inches was held by Bill Logan of Kansas, who later left the school.
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Kansas University
Ken Olson
van Nuys
Calif
Bill Logan
Kansas
Logan
Two Car Crash Causes 300 Dollar Damage
A Tuesday collision at North Street and North Third caused about 300 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported. Drivers were Everett Earl Bailey, 15, of 615 Lake Street, and Essie Mae Higginbotham, 44, of Route 1, Tonganoxie.
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North Third
Everett Earl Bailey
Lake St
Essie Mae Higginbotham
Route 1
Tonganoxie
Insurance Leader Solomon Huebner Set to Speak at KU
Dr. Solomon S. Huebner, professor emeritus of insurance and commerce, will discuss Human Life Values at 3 p.m. Friday in the Music and Dramatic Arts Building on the Kansas University campus. The talk, open to the public, highlights his advocacy for placing a dollar value on earning power to protect dependents.
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Kansas University Business School
Solomon S. Huebner
Insurance and Commerce
Pennsylvania University
Music and Dramatic Arts
Dr. Huebner
Dr. S. S. Huebner Honored by Kansas Insurance Men
Dr. S. S. Huebner, long a leader in life insurance and a Hall of Fame inductee, is celebrated in Lawrence with a Friday talk before about 500 Kansas insurance men. The Penn professor emeritus, aged 76, authored nine books and helped shape college study of life insurance.
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Ohio State University
Benjamin Franklin
Elizur Wright
Dr. Huebner
Huebner
Penn
Eight City Ministers Attend KU Clergy Conference
Forty five ministers including eight from Lawrence attend the Kansas Conference for Clergy at Kansas University. The event runs with Religious Emphasis Week to connect clergymen with KU students and discuss youth work. Lawrence participants include Rev. Benton Roy Hanan, Rev. G. H. Warren, Rev. Dr. Alan J. Pickering, Rev. Paul Hett, Rev. William J. Britton, Rev. Frank Brown, Rev. Albert Buelow, and Father Gerard Gortz.
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Kansas Conference For
Kansas University
Kansas
Benton Roy Hanan
First Christian Church
G. H. Warren
St. James A.M.E
Alan J. Pickering
KU Westminster Foundation
Paul Hett
Evangelical United Brethren
William J. Britton
Lutheran
Frank Brown
Ninth Street Baptist
Albert Buelow
Immanuel Lutheran
Gerard Gortz
St. John’s Catholic
School Board approves sale of building amid bids and site review
The board chose to sell the building to a ready bidder while keeping its use for about 15 months. City interest faded as officials could not meet the price against cheaper land elsewhere. The panel considered future school sites and heard a teachers’ group push for salary adjustments.
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Wolfe
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Illness and Death
Neighbors friends and relatives receive gratitude for flowers cards food and money during illness and death of husbands and fathers. Special thanks to medical staff and church members for care prayers and support. Rosetta Lee and others express appreciation for hospital care and blood donations.
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Walters
Fred Heim
E.U.B. Church
Paul Hett
Joseph and
Mitchell
Arthur H. Dyer
Rosetta Lee
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