Wichita University sales effort cited in 12 page brochure
A 12 page Wichita University brochure, prepared by former regent Claude Bradney, accuses the university of a long running sales campaign to join the state system. He claims the plan pumps up expansion to dominate other institutions and cites statements by WA President Harry Corbin and others from 1950 onward.
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Topeka
Wichita University
Claude C. Bradney
Columbus
Kansas Board of Regents
Bradney
Harry F. Corbin
Wichita
Chamber of Commerce
Corbin
College of Education
Frank Lloyd Wright
Wichita U
Rockefeller Urges Brotherhood Through Shared Effort
Winthrop Rockefeller spoke at the 17th annual Brotherhood Banquet in the Kansas Union ballroom, urging Americans to pursue real unity through education equal opportunity and reduced prejudice. He warned of communication gaps and highlighted public health and housing as key needs, stressing local action and a positive outlook.
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Winthrop Rockefeller
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller Jr
Kansas Union
Rockefeller
Arkansas
Industrial Development Agency
Winrock
Morrilton
Art Wolf
W. Clarke Wescoe
Ben Barteldes
John Anderson
Treasury chief pleads for higher debt limit to cover bills
Secretary Douglas Dillon urged Congress to extend the temporary 308 billion dollar debt ceiling. With bills mounting, the limit would fall to 305 billion on April 1 and 300 billion on June 25, as the debt already tops 304 billion. The move signals a likely push toward a new high near 320 billion.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Congress
May Term Trial Set for Conway on KU Campus Shooting
Richard Edward Conway a 18 year old Kansas University freshman was bound over to the May term of District Court for assault with intent to kill or maim in the February 14 shooting on the KU campus. Conway of Fort Leavenworth was released on a 1500 dollar bond after a preliminary hearing in County Court.
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Kansas University
Richard Edward Conway
Ft. Leavenworth
Conway
Lawrence
Lawrence Bennet Knapp
Campus Rd
Kennedy policy dominates tense Cuba invasion coverage
Rusk testified in a closed session as new ships join a ban on Cuba trade, with lawmakers urging further action. A Birmingham mother challenged Kennedy over her son Riley W. Shamburger Jr.’s death in the invasion while White House officials say a letter explained what is known about the incident.
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Birmingham
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Riley W. Shamburger Jr
Riley W. Shamburger Sr
Washington
White House
Air Force
Godfrey McHugh
Liberation Force
Millett to Speak at KU on Counterinsurgency
Lt. Col. Lewis L. Millett, Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, will speak Thursday at Kansas University. He will discuss counterinsurgency at 7 p.m. in the Forum Room, Kansas Union, as a KU Army ROTC guest. He teaches at Fort Leavenworth and has served in World War II and as a military advisor in Greece and Vietnam.
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Ft. Leavenworth
Kansas University
Col. Millett
KU Army
Kansas Union
Command and General Staff College
Department of Joint, Combined
Special Operations
Greece
Vietnam
Wheelchair Bandits Hit Brooklyn Bank Tuesday
Police describe a Brooklyn bank robbery by four men including two in a scene with a staged wheelchair and an alleged invalid, tied to a shotgun, yielding about 2500 dollars before officers fired shots and the suspects fled in a vehicle. The incident involved a Bensonhurst National Bank and a patrolman believed to have wounded one or two suspects.
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New York
Brooklyn
John Morris
Bensonhurst National Bank
Special City Breakfast Planned During National Prayer Week
Lawrence plans a Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast patterned after national events. Chris Kraft chairs the planning committee for the week of April 29 to May 4 National Prayer Week, with Kraft and others attending the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast March 7 in Topeka.
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Lawrence
Chris Kraft
Ben Barteldes
Kraft
Topeka
Washington
D. C
County spelling bee to draw about 130 rural students
About 130 Douglas County rural grade school students are expected to take part in the county spelling bee on Saturday morning March 16. Winners in each age group will receive ribbons and top performers in upper grades advance to the state bee.
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Douglas County
Earl Wilson
Wilson
U S Living Cost Rises in January
The government reported a 0.2 percent rise in January for living costs due to higher food prices, erasing December’s 0.2 percent drop. The consumer price index reached 106.0 percent of the 1957-59 average, just below the record 106.1 percent from last September. Retail food prices climbed 1.2 percent, with sharp increases in fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Washington
Eleven Airmen Buried Together in Arlington National Cemetery
Eleven airmen killed in a wartime jungle crash almost two decades ago were buried together at Arlington in a single grave with full military honors. Bodies lay in a New Guinea wreckage for 17 years before recovery. kin attended as chaplains prayed. Names: Jack E. Beals, Marvin Culbreth, Harold B. Davis, Angelo C. Dellisante, Charlie G. Fann, Walter R. Gerry, Raymond F. Greene, Edward R. Howard, Rudolph W. Johnson, Milton S. Miller, Lamar S. Russell.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
New Guinea
Jack E. Beals
West Hollywood
Fla
Marvin Culbreth
Dearing
Harold B. Davis
Zanesville
Ohio
Angelo C. Dellisante
Corning
N.Y
Charlie G. Fann
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Walter R. Gerry
East Providence
R.L
Raymond F. Greene
Norwood
Mass
Edward R. Howard
Welfare Family Receives Guaranteed 589 Monthly Aid
Wichita welfare officials report the George Creekmore family has a guaranteed income of 589 per month after donations. Truck driver Creekmore, 45, supports 10 children with his wife deceased, while five children live away. The county welfare department supplements earnings to meet standards and provide shelter and utilities. the family may also access surplus food commodities.
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George Creekmore
Wichita Eagle and Beacon
Creekmore
Marvin Rosene
Sedgwick County Welfare Department
Rosene
Welfare
Welfare Department
Measles Remains Nation's Most Prevalent Disease
The Communicable Disease Center of the U.S. Department of Health Education and Welfare says measles is the leading communicable illness in the country with estimated annual cases exceeding four million.
Births at Memorial Hospital Feature Dozens of First Names
A list from Memorial Hospital records details births and newborns to families including Susan Koshel Clyde Channel and Margaret Clancy 911 Hilltop with several adding baby boys and girls. The report notes newborns for John Cross 818 La Louis Taylor 83614 Tenn John Mauch Stouffer Place George Hudspeth 830 Elm among others.
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Clyde Channel
Margaret Clancy
Hilltop
Richard Pine
Stratford Rd
Frances Olson
Mass
Thomas Evans
Richland
Norma Cross
Jimmy Spencer
Topeka
Annawake Taylor
Tenn
Bernice Holladay
Oskaloosa
Marc Engle
W. 7Th
Robin Taylor
John Cross
Louis Taylor
John Mauch
Stouffer Place
George Hudspeth
Elm
Prayer Services and Doings Listed for Day
A schedule of religious services and programs is described with multiple denominations and clergy. Details include invocation by Rev. Paul Hett, scripture by Rev. W. S. Simms, benediction by Rev. William De Laughder, organists from First Presbyterian and Trinity, and a noon meditation for employed persons.
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W. S. Simms
William DeLaughder
Centenary
Alfred Gallup
First Presbyterian
Wayne Replogle
Plymouth
Harold Hamilton
Trinity Lutheran
Walter Hicks
Trinity
Ruth Litchen
Maxine Newman
Ninth Street Baptist
Roy Hanan
First Christian
Don Vaughn
EUB
Paul Davis
Gerald Pearson
First Methodist
Robert Freitag
West Side
Roy Taylor
Nazarene
Jack Sievert
Trinity Episcopal
Robert Matthews
Episcopal Association For Students
Hamilton
Gwen Altic
Homer Frank
Wright Defends Stand On State School Funding In Kansas
C O Wright executive secretary of the Kansas State Teachers Assn sent a letter to school administrators defending his stance on education funding. He argues Kansas ranks 45th in state school financing with 20.8 percent of the budget from state sources, urges doubling state support, notes heavy reliance on local property taxes, and points out teachers are paid $689 below the national average. Wright refutes claims he said Kansas has the worst schools.
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Topeka
C. O. Wright
Kansas State Teachers Assn
Wright
Kansas
New Store Manager Named for Dillon's Kwik Shop
LeRoy Dutt of Hutchinson has been transferred as the new manager of Dillon's Kwik Shop at 1714 W. 23rd St. He replaces Wesley Cantrell, who returns to the Hutchinson Dillon Store as produce manager. Dutt is married with four children.
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LeRoy Dutt
Hutchinson
Dillon
W. 23Rd St
Wesley Cantrell
Dutt
Wakarusa Fire Extinguishes Grass Fire on Route 1 Farm
The Wakarusa Fire Department was called to the Billy Stogshill farm near the Brackett School on Route 1 around 12 30 p m to extinguish a grass fire. There was no damage.
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Wakarusa
Wakarusa Fire Department
Billy Stogshill
Brackett
Commissioners Approve Shopping Center Zoning Northwest of Armory
Commissioners denied limited business zoning at 808 W St. and deferred action on 1023 Iowa St. They approved shopping center zoning at Princeton and Towa Sts. and will read a ordinance permitting service stations in centers. They debated a $50 000 recreation center note and awarded a gasoline contract to M and M Oil Co at 17 55 cents per gallon after Cities Service Co. bid was disqualified.
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Planning Commission
W. St
Springer
Iowa St
Richard Nelson
Princeton
Towa Sts
National Guard Armory
South Park
M and M Oil Co
Cities Service Co
Funfest for Junior High Friday at Congregational Church
The Congregational Church hosts a junior high Funfest Friday from 7 30 to 10 p m under adult sponsorship Admission is 25 cents Open to seventh eighth and ninth graders.
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Congregational Church
Wescoe In Kansas University Chancellor Ill at Home
Chancellor W Clarke Wescoe of Kansas University has been home ill with a neck ailment for several days. He is improving and expects to return to his office in a few days.
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Wescoe
Kansas University
W. Clarke Wescoe
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
Mrs Ruth E Jeltz and family express appreciation for cards flowers and kindness after bereavement. Mamie Hayter thanks Dr Nelson hospital staff nurses on 1st floor north for calls flowers and cards during her stay.
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Ruth E. Jeltz
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