Congress Opens Second Session Votes On 1956 Issues
Washington 84th Congress begins its second session with focus on a farm program tax cuts foreign aid and highway building. Democrats push probes while President Eisenhower plans a State of the Union message from Key West after his heart attack recovery. The House and Senate assemble as party control and upcoming elections loom large.
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Guatemala Plot Broken Says President Armas
The Guatemalan government reports it foiled a New Year plot by lesser members of the former pro Communist regime of Jacobo Arbenz Guzman. Arrests include former Health Director Luis Galich and ex Foreign Ministry publicity chief Jos Zachrisson Jr. as well as Roberto Esjris Jenguirre, former director of the Cooperative Development Institute.
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New Year highway deaths set record 356 killed on highways
New Year weekend traffic toll reached a three day record with 356 deaths, plus 72 fires and 74 other fatalities, totaling 387 traffic deaths and 343 overall. Kansas reported 19 auto fatalities and one fire death. the period began 6 p.m. December 31 and ended midnight Monday.
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Eisenhower completes Union and budget messages in Key West
President Eisenhower finished work on the State of the Union and the Budget messages, proposing about 63 billion dollars for the year starting July. The State of the Union will be sent to Congress Thursday and the budget message to lawmakers January 16, with Tax cuts discussed but likely delayed for months. In Key West, he and Budget Director Hughes discussed balancing the budget and avoiding wrong savings as Congress prepared to reconvene. Notes on Kansas traffic tolls show 1959 deaths 511, with progress in highway safety and year to date fatalities lower than last year.
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Unusually Mild Weather In Kansas Through Wednesday
Unseasonably warm conditions persist in Kansas with fair skies and mild temperatures expected to continue at least through Wednesday. Temperatures will dip tonight with highs projected in the 50s tomorrow. A few light showers were noted in north central and northeast Kansas, leaving trace moisture at Salina, Wamego, Topeka, and Olathe.
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Blaze Routs Hundreds as Roxbury Fire Displaces Families
A dawn fire at a Roxbury dwelling, set at Temple Atherath Israel, forced about 100 families from their homes. Damage is unofficially estimated at $100,000 as Fire Chief John Stapleton investigates the alarm origin and progression.
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Docking Urges Hall On Special Session For Financial Plan
George Docking calls for a special legislative session to craft a long range state financing plan. He says Kansas has run out of money and urges the 1956 budget session be paired with or follow it. Docking, former Democratic gubernatorial hopeful and banker, warns of ongoing overspending since 1949 and cites eight million dollars in taxes tied to past budget avoidance.
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Turnpike debut turns deadly crash near Lawrence
Fifteen year old Harry Bowen II of Topeka discovered the cost of the unfinished Kansas Turnpike when a high speed skid west of Lawrence left his family car wrecked and valued at about four thousand eight hundred dollars. Three youths escaped injuries as officers noted the car likely traveled over 100 mph before a miraculous stop on rough paving and sand.
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French Election Fails to Provide Concrete Result
France's national elections produced a muddled result with a fractured Assembly. Faure and Mendès-France-led blocs command roughly 350 of 544 seats, while the Communists lead a party tally and the Poujadists gain 49 deputies. A Socialist or Christian Pineau or Guy Mollet may lead the next cabinet, as turnout nears 25 million.
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Dinah Almost Does Eckberg Act in Rackets Story
Dinah Almost Does Eckberg Act as rackets kingpin Joe Adonis deported himself from the United States aboard Conte Biancamano to avoid a deportation order. He left his wife and four children for life in Naples Italy.
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Bank Bandits abduct Georgia Neese Gray in vault robbery
Three armed men abducted Georgia Neese Gray from her Richland home and forced her to open the vault at Richland State Bank. They took about 4,200 dollars from the main vault and 767 from a safe in an adjoining room, later releasing the couple unharmed. Gray, a Democratic national committeewoman, described the events to a reporter and noted a revolver was shown by an assailant.
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Baldwin Man Realizes Goal After 14 Hour Vigil
Russell Morgan of Baldwin finally secured his coveted No 1 license plate after a 14 hour wait on the Cowhouse steps. He arrived at 6 p.m. Monday and was joined by three Lawrence men, Leroy George, Ronnie Hoover, and Mike Jones, who claimed Nos 3 4 and 6 respectively. Around 70 people waited as treasurer Edythe Norman opened the sales, with undersheriff Edmondson and deputy Johnson ensuring order. Tags went on sale at Baldwin and Euora locations, while truck tags sold from the courthouse. Morgan celebrated as the last day of the wait ended in victory.
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Cash Found in Paper Bag Mix Up at Store
Police traced a misdelivered package after Burns grabbed the wrong paper bag containing cash from a counter at a poultry shop. Proprietor Morrs Caplan confirmed placing the day’s receipts in a canvas bag then into a paper sack, leading to the accidental seizure of the wrong bundle.
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Lawrence Couple Hurt in Mishap
A Lawrence couple Mr and Mrs W J Fowler of 2201 R were seriously injured this morning when their car skidded on ice and left US Highway 241 40 east of Tonganoxie in Leavenworth County Mrs Fowler 37 was treated at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for a broken rib Fowler suffered severe ear and seasop cuts and was taken to the University Medical Center in Kansas City for treatment The day saw rising temperatures and occasional slick spots raising warnings of more travel hazards.
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Wake up Shoes Exercise Said to Beat Post Holiday Blues
Larry Lawrence reports a local man suggests a ritual to lift mood after holidays. The man claims rising early and touching his shoes 25 times helps him get out of bed and start the day. The item reflects quirky local advice on daily routine.
Five Day Weather Forecast for Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma
The forecast calls for temperatures about 10 degrees above normal across Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma for five days. Highs range from the 30s to near 50 with mild temps and little precipitation. Normal highs and lows vary by state with Nebraska in the mid 30s to mid 40s and Oklahoma near 50, while lows hover in the mid 20s to mid 30s.
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