KU Receives 1959 Federal Grants Totaling 2.7 Million
Lawrence Kansas University reports 1959 federal support totaling 2,699,414 from 13 agencies sponsoring 108 projects. NSF led with 1,022,404 across 28 contracts, for science education upgrades and graduate fellowships. Public Health Service funded 45 projects. Atomic Energy Commission 423,014 in research and equipment.
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Lawrence Division
Kansas University
William J. Atzor- Singer
National Science Foundation
NSF
U.S. Public Health Service
Atomic Energy Commission
U.S. Office of Education
Army Signal Corps
Air Research and Development Command
Small Business Administration
Office of Naval Research
Office of Ordnance Research
Army Medical Service
Department of State
Department of the Interior
U. S. Office of Veek Rehabilitation
FBI Chief Urges Action Against Obscene Trade
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover calls for stern action against dealers in obscene literature in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin January issue. He says the trade earns about 600 million dollars yearly yet harms national morals and youth, backing a campaign led by Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield to curb obscene matter and mail advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
Hoover
Arthur J2. Summerfield
Wealthy Disc Jockey and Interviewer Are Fired
In Chicago two high earning on air personalities Howard Miller and Jack Figen were dismissed by National Broadcasting Co as part of new station programming. Miller a 43 year old veteran disc jockey at WIND and NBC outlet WNBN noted for 11 years on air. Figen 46 long time interviewer at WMAQ and WNBQ TV, previously at a New York nightclub. NBC Chicago VP Lloyd Yoder attributed firings to shifts in programming.
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Chicago
Howard Miller
Jack Figen
Fasting Co
Miller
WIND
WNBN
NBC
Just Moreh
Eigen
WMAQ
Wnbq-Tv
Sinter
New York City
Lloyd Yoder
Angel June Valli
Death notice for Grarpe W Woodard in Mudara
Funeral services for Grarpe W Woodard 64 of Mudara who died Wednesday morning in Reest Hospital Gardawr will be at 16 pm Saturday at Mesper Friends Church Rev Ercil Cra wen will oversee and burial will be in Heaper Cemetery Cooper Warren Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
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George W. Woodard
Grarpe W. Woodard
Mudara, Wie
Reest
Gardawr
Mesper ‘Priends
Ercil Cra. ‘Wen
Heeper Cemetery
Woodard
Eudora Cooper-Warren
Tanyomunta
Motion for New Trial Filed in Riverside Sewer Case
In district court a motion for a new trial was filed regarding the Riverside Sewer District dispute. Judge Frank R. Gray ruled the district illegal and valid, with a January 1958 award for sewer improvements and a final estimate near 110,486 dollars.
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Riverside
Frank R. Gray
Fudge Gray
Republicans Set Offensive to Counter Democratic Attacks
Wallington AP report outlines Republican strategy to shift blame for farm price supports and income problems to Democrats. Dr Don Paarberg cites farm policy as not representing current administration, asserting Republican leaders oppose existing price support and production control laws. Benson urges stronger farm program support, challenging any alternative to Eisenhower policies.
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Wallington
Farm Economic Assn
Ezra Taft Benson
Paarlborg
Adte
Benson
Eisenhower
Priest Is Jailed For Taking Church Funds
Rev. Francisco Paz, 33, a Colombian priest on temporary assignment at St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch, was charged with forgery and alleged to have signed parish priest Aloysius J. O'Toole’s name to church checks to take 13450 dollars. He was jailed in Ogeman County on 2500 dollar bond after police arrest near a mail block.
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West Branch
Mich
Francisco Paz
Archdiocese of
Popayan
Colombia
Randall B. Clemence
Ogeman County
Clemence
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Father Paz
United Arts
University of Michigan
Aloysius J. O'Toole
Father Pax
New Year Reflections Across World Events and Places
A globetrotting year in review notes Western strength amid threats, French and Cuban developments, celebrations in Havana, Tokyo’s social renewal, and a large Valle Grande crater near Los Alamos. It sketches tense politics, holiday calm, and cultural shifts shaping 1960.
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Rad Adenauer
Berlin
Prench
Charles de Gardhe
Taipei
Formosa
Cuba
Turces
Fulgencia Batist
Havana
Io Tokyo
Hairda
Valle Grande Volcanic Crater
Los Alamos
N.M
Covsore
Missouri Governor Sees Symington and Tigers as Winners
Gov James T Blair of Missouri predicts Sen Stuart Symington will clinch the Democratic nomination on about the sixth ballot then win the presidency. He also backs the Missouri Tigers in the Orange Bowl against Georgia, saying Missouri seeks fewer mistakes and more determination.
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Miami
James T., Blair
Missouri
Stuart Symington
University of Missouri Tigers
Georgia
Florida
Symington
Blair
Richard Kreiger Fink
Los Angeles
Sen
John Kennedy
Massachusetts
Adlai Stevenson
Hubert Stumphrey
Minnesota
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Kansas Industry Growth Highlighted in 1950s Feature
The December issue of Industrial Development magazine explores Kansas industrial growth in the 1950s. It credits geographic position community cooperation and KU facilities including the Center for Research in Engineering Science. Pictures show the Lawrence Hallmark plant and KU Business School building. It notes Eastern Kansas water highways railways and available utilities supporting industry.
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Kansas
Industrial Development
Industrial Magazne
Kansas University
Laurence Hallmark
KU Business School
University
Center For Research In
Engineering Science
Births and names listed at Memorial Hospital column
A memorial hospital notice lists numerous individuals and addresses alongside birth announcements. Entries include Mrs Georgette Taylor Eudora Glenn Halderman Jr and names such as Noreen Marsh Agatha Elbest Patsy Findley Reva Justice Carrie Davis Lola Danielson and others with surrounding street addresses and dates noting sons and daughters born on Thursdays and Thursdays.
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Georgianna Taylor
Eudora
Glenn Halderman Jr
Oak Hill
Matt B. Amos
Baldwin
Mary Faherty
Donna Crow
Dan Reed
Mass
Noreen Joan Marsh
Lindenwood
Agatha Elbest
Patsy Findley
W. 21St
Terns
Reva Justice
Ark
Carrie Davis
Ohio
Several Are Questioned In Brutal Slaying Case
Philadelphia police questioned several known sex offenders but found no link to the beating death of 11 year old Maryann Mitchell. Detectives search for multiple suspects as 230 officers comb a ten mile area and retrace Maryann’s last movements.
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Philadelphia
Maryann Mitchell
Hier
Whitemarsh
Wea
Maryann
Sne
Atta
Siivosa
Shortage of psychiatrists hits Osawatomie hospital
Osawatomie State Hospital in Kansas cuts its outpatient clinic due to a brain drain of four psychiatrists seeking higher pay in other states. Only one psychiatrist remains to staff the clinic serving 22 eastern Kansas counties, with potential tax savings from more early treatment.
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Osawatomie
Kan
Osawatomie State Hospital
Geo. Zubowicz
Zubowicz
Kansas
1959 Lawrence area totals reveal big budgets and rising values
Kansas University reports place the campus value above 100 million with annual operating costs over 22 million. County and city budgets rise with 85.655 mill assessed valuation. The year features top sports and community stories including KU track champs and Lawrence High football’s 38 game win streak.
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Kansas University
Wakarusa
Charlie Tidwell
Bill Alley
Ernie Shelby
Lawrence High School
Lions
Haskell Institute
Central Junior High School
Jayhawkers
J-W
Jon Gaines
Floyd Gaines
Richland
KU Medical Center
Independence
Oregon
Wellsville
Wauky-Tally Wildlife Association
Baldwin
1959 in Lawrence highlights and hometown growth
The year 1959 in Lawrence featured vast civic change and growth. News ranged from KU plans for a $200 000 Center for Engineering Science to a new state lake near Baldwin and a surge of home growth as Atlas missile site families moved to Lawrence.
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Jess Hedl
Topeka
Lawrence
Baldwin
Teceford
LHS
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Mary Arnett
Tody Garton
Transit Pact Averts Strike in New York City
Mediators averted a citywide transit strike in New York after a 5 a.m. deadline. The new two year contract gives workers wage increases totaling 18 to 25 cents an hour with first year raises of 10 to 14 cents and second year steps of 4 to 5 cents, effective January and July 1961. TWU President Michael J. Quill expressed delight at the results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Transport Workes Union
Robert F. Wagner
TWU
Michael J. Quill
Traffic Outlook Good As 1960 Enters Scene
The Associated Press reports New Year traffic started safer with lighter travel on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 1960. Early figures show traffic deaths about 50 percent lower than during Christmas. Police nationwide plan strict accident prevention over the long holiday period running from 6 pm Thursday to midnight Sunday.
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Associated Press
Engineers to Put Big Building Sum In River Activity
Army engineers plan about 14 million dollars in sewer construction along the Missouri River in 1960. Maj. Gen. Keith R. Barney reports 1.33 billion dollars in flood control and hydroelectric power work under way or ready to start, with 244 million planned, and 92 million contracted in 1959. The federal program totals about 765 million for river control, power, and navigation from St Louis to Sioux City.
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Washington
Army Engineers
Missouri River
Keith R. Barney
Omaha
St. Louis
Sioux City
Gen. Barney
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Owa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wyoming
Colorado
Two Die in Missouri Head-On CrashNear Rushville
In Missouri near Rushville two men died in a two car collision on M-50. Wallace J. Schoenfelder 21 of Wathena Kansas and Kenneth R. Crawford about 25 of St Joseph Missouri were killed. Wilbur Miller 21 of Troy Kansas suffered broken leg and arm while Judith Linda Meidlinger 20 of Leona Kansas had head injuries. The Missouri Highway Patrol said the cars met head on about half a mile north of Rushville.
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Leona
Kan
Missouri Highway Patrol
Rushville
Fewer 1959 films cited but quality lagged in review
AP film critic notes fewer Hollywood releases in 1959 with limited experimentation. Highlights include The Diary of Anne Frank and Ben Hur with mixed box office. Some Like It Hot and The Nun's Story praised. Best male and female performances listed. foreign film Wild Strawberries as standout. several disappointments named such as The Horse Soldiers and Green Mansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Thomas
TV Wrestar Hollywood
Hollywood
Diary of
Anne Frank
George Stevens
William Wyler
Fred Zinc Meman
Billy Wilder
Laurence Harvey
Charlton Heston
Fredric March
Paul Munt
James Stewart
Audrey Hepburn
Simone Signoret
Adolph Reuter Reflects On Organ Co Growth
Adolph Reuter remains keenly interested in the organ company's ongoing development. He praises the current staff's ability to maintain and expand its established reputation and cites the reward of serving people nationwide as his best compensation.
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Page 1 Organ Company
Adolph
United States
Cameroon Declares Independence Amid Violence at Douala
Cameroon emerged as a new African nation amid uncertainty after violence killed about 30 people. Terrorist bands struck Douala, the Atlantic port, just before independence with several Europeans dead.
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Yaounde
Cameroon
Douala
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