Roads Plan Asks 101 Billion For Highways in U S
Eisenhower Highway Advisory Commission urges a 101 billion dollar modernization of U S highways over ten years funded largely by a 30 percent federal share. The plan envisions 40 000 miles of super interstate roads with bonds financed by a new federal agency and major federal responsibility for interstate costs.
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Eisenhower
U. S
Congress
Lucius D. Clay
Frank Turner
Commission
Central Kansas Faces Light Freezing Rain Across State
A light freezing rain varied across central Kansas today with freezing drizzle reported from Great Bend to Manhattan and Topeka. Roads remained slick with traffic discouraged on routes south of Wichita. more freezing precipitation and variable temperatures are expected through tonight and tomorrow.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Goodland
Great Bend
Dodge City
Russell
Manhattan
Highway Department
Wichita
Winfield
Strong City
Cottonwood Falls
St Joe Cattle Market News Highlights 1954 Records
Cattle business in St Joseph Missouri last year ranked third on record since 1897. About 862000 head passed through the market, 7000 shy of the all time high set in 1918. Nearly 3 million head of hogs cattle calves and sheep were sold, with sales totaling about 250 million dollars.
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St.’ Joseph “Mo
St. Joseph
Kansas Legislature Opens 56th Session Amid Harmony
The Kansas Legislature began its 56th regular session after noon with an outward display of harmony. Gov. Fred Hall plans to outline his program in a joint session, touching education, welfare, prisons, highways, labor, agriculture, and water. Budget cuts sought from department requests, and Rep. Robert H. Jennison won the speaker role, boosting administration strength and signaling a new ally on the Turnpike Authority.
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Topeka
Kansas
Fred Hall
Senate
House
Hall
General Fund
Robert H. Jennison
Healy Banker
Warren Shaw
Jennson
Shaw
Eisenhower Urges Pay Boost and Postal Rate Hike
President Eisenhower urged Congress to raise pay for Civil Service and postal workers by about 5 percent and to boost postal rates. He proposed a health insurance program for government employees and noted costs of 339.5 million dollars annually for the pay raise and 55 million for the health plan. He sent two messages, tying postal pay and rates, and called for a permanent independent postal rate commission. Rates on first class and air mail would rise, with second and third class rates adjusted to ensure postal revenues.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Paratroopers Safe After Forced Landing Near Miles City
In Miles City Montana last night 33 air troopers from Company B 3rd Airborne Infantry Regiment 11th Airborne Division Ft Campbell jumped from 1500 feet as a West engine failed and caught fire. Two injuries were reported but not serious. The unit was en route to Alaska for special maneuvers.
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Miles City
Mont
Montana
George Mortis
Yellowstone River
3Rd Airborne Infantry Regiment
11Th Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell
Alaska
Blockade for China Called Last Resort For Fliers
Admiral Arthur W. Radford says the United States should back an Allied blockade of Red China if all other measures fail to win the release of prisoners held by the Communists. He cautions it would be a major step and notes atomic options if Korea sees renewed aggression, with Formosa potentially excluded.
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Waitington
United States
Radford
Korea
Formosa
Costa Rica Orders Nicaragua Envoy to Leave
Costa Rica moved to expel Nicaragua's envoy as regional allies urged both nations to avoid actions that could worsen their quarrel. The OAS postponed action on Costa Rica's invasion threat and scheduled another council meeting for Wednesday for wider consultation among 21 American republics.
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Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Washington
Council of the Organization of American States
Costa Rican Leader Reports Rebel Raid Near Villa Quesada
President Jose Figueres said a small rebel air force seized Villa Queseda, about 50 miles south of the Nicaraguan frontier, with villagers of 3,500 lacking communications. Foreign Minister Esquival warned of a possible break in relations with Nicaragua. Costa Rican Chief of Staff Quiros cited a clash between volunteers and the rebels, presumably Nicaraguans.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Jose Figueres
Nicaragua
Villa Queseda
Mario Esquival
Rodolfo Quiros
Villa Quesada
Centenarian carpenter still argues politics with zest
In Coffeyville Kansas Tom Talley, born January 11 1855 in BentOnville Arkansas, celebrates his 100th birthday. The lifelong Democrat still enjoys political debate and believes Harry S Truman could win if he ran again while praising Franklin D Roosevelt. Now lives with daughter Mrs C A Line after retiring a few years ago.
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Coffeyville
Kas
Tom Talley
Bentonville
Ark
Harry
Truman
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Talley
C. A. Line
Rents fall for U.S. servicemen in Tokyo housing
Tokyo landlords trimmed rents by 15 to 50 dollars per month after a housing control board began operations in November. A U.S. military official noted the action as part of wartime housing measures affecting servicemen stationed in Japan.
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Tokyo
U.S
U. S
Lawrence Post Office Nears Its Centennial Milestone
Lawrence marks its 100th anniversary of the post office with roots traced to Jan 13 1855 when a federal post office began in Lawrence. The office grew from a home receiving place on the Kansas River to a large brick building at 7th and N H Streets with a staff of about 80. Early efforts included E D Ladd serving as unofficial postmaster and the Herald of Freedom describing pioneer mail routes and delays due to weather and early infrastructure. The piece notes a United States Post Office was established a week after the article and cites severe winter mail disruptions in 1855 with long delays from Chicago and St Louis.
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Lawrence
National Archives
Kansas River
7Th and
N. H. Sts
U.S. Post Office
E.D. Ladd
Herald of Freedom
Lawrence-are -Have
Ladd
Kansas City
Westport
Kansas
Fort Riley
United States
The
Work Begins On Turnpike Bridge North Of Lawrence
Preliminary work on the 1,807 foot Kansas Turnpike Bridge north of Lawrence began with a drilling crew lowering riverbank levels for pile driving. Layne-Western Construction Co. operates the west bank rig while Massman Construction Co. holds a $621,601.10 contract for piers and abutments. Local officials discussed a second Lawrence interchange, with an estimated extra toll structure and cost details considered by the Turnpike Authority.
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Lawrence
Kaw River
Edward F. Arn
Journal-World
Kansas. Turnpike
Layne-Western Construction Co
Kansas City
Kas
Massman Construction Co
Kansas ‘City
Turnpike Authority
State Highway Department
Kansas River Bridge
Turnpike
Gale Moss
Lawrence Rotary Club
ETA
Son of Crooner Crosby Heading for Ft. Riley
Pvt. Dennis Crosby son of Bing Crosby heads to Fort Riley Kansas after being drafted into the Army at Fort Ord. He will miss the Fort Ord golf event and depart for training as the Bing Crosby pro am tournament opens Friday with a crowd of sports stars and golf professionals.
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Crooner
Crosby
Ft. Riley
Pebble Beach
Calif
Dennis Crosby
Dennis
Fort Ord
Fort Riley
Kansas
Bing Crosby
Local Fire Loss Reaches 148,139 During 1954 in Lawrence
Fire Chief John W. Miller reports 1954 saw over a dozen serious building fires in Lawrence, pushing total fire loss to about 148,139 dollars. One fire at Sterling Furniture alone caused 48,905 dollars of damage, with several others exceeding 10,000 dollars.
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Lawrence
John W. Miller
Miller
Sterling Furniture Co
Mass. St
Chuck Wagon
Chrissie Richardson
George W. Kreyehore
Dread Ave
Church of Christ
N. H. St
Kansas Traffic Deaths Topeka Summary 1955
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the state Accident records section. In the last 24 hours zero. To date in 1955 twenty. Same period 1954 twenty one.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather forecast traces five day temperatures across states
Readable weather summary projects a cooling week with temperatures 5 to 8 degrees below normal from Nebraska through Oklahoma. Western Kansas and Oklahoma see a warming trend later, with precipitation around 0.20 to 0.40 inches for eastern regions. Rain and snow expected Wednesday and again Friday, with variable cloudiness and milder eastern zones.
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Nebraska
Kansa
Associated Press
U. S
Starion Max
Bismarck
N. D
Chicago
Fort Worth
Havre
Mont
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Miami
le Mioneanotts
York
Washington
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Japan
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