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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1958
Page
1
Clyde M. Reed Jr 48 Parsons Sun publisher announces candidacy for Republican nomination for governor. He pledges party unity and fair treatment, saying there will be no scores to settle and no double talk. Background notes mention Reed Sr and a date near 1998 to his death.
U S denounces Soviet claim as arrogant and false. State Department defends expanded rocket and base presence in Baghdad Pact states. Officials say the pact nations resist Soviet pressure while NATO allies prepare for a conference in the region.
Atty Gen John Anderson and Rep Lawrence Blythe of White City said they will decide later whether to seek the Republican nomination. The remarks came as the party weighs candidates for the upcoming race.
Informal Nudist group notes open attitude toward participation. The statement urges a relaxed, summerlike atmosphere and suggests casual inclusion for newcomers.
A historic blizzard dumps up to two feet of snow across Kansas City region and surrounding states. The storm leaves 17 dead across Missouri Iowa and Illinois with deaths from accidents on slick roads. Heavy snow closes schools and major routes in Missouri Kansas Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois along the Great Lakes area.
Lumberton news reports a Klansman on trial amid drunkenness and alleged concealed weapons charges. Police swarmed the arrest scene as officers pursued a fugitive Klansman with coated wares and coal cargos amid prior shooting incidents.
Kansas Senate prepares final vote on an 1958 58 appropriations bill totaling about 24.9 million for state supported schools plus several million from fees. The measure adds a 5 percent merit raise for faculty, shifts funding to schools, and increases capital improvements. KU receives the largest share, with Kansas State next.
At Kansas University registrar James K. Hitt reported final exam absences were very small. Commuting students and others who missed tests can reschedule with instructors. Incompletes will be issued this week to those who missed finals, and can be erased by completing makeup work before 9.0 p.m. next Monday, avoiding carryover into next semester.
A fire at 1 30 p m today in the Kanass Power and Light Compateration at Sixth and Vt Sta caused a brief outage in northern Lawrence and extended cuts to Lecompton and Perry. KP&L manager Cecil Hough said origin undetermined and extent of damage unclear as crews work to restore service. The outage lasted two to ten minutes locally with wider effects on surrounding areas.
Lewis L. Strauss, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, says pessimism about U S scientific prowess sparked by Soviet satellites is almost certain to threaten national progress. He asserts the country remains fully capable of scientific achievement.
Downtown zoning expansion was debated by city commissioners who sent the idea to the Planning Commission. Realtor Marion A. Barlow urged extending general business zoning to match the fire district boundaries west to Kentucky Street and east to Inland. City Planner Bob Kipp cautioned a broader extension was needed to meet standards, noting the area already allows business construction west of Vermont to east of New Hampshire. Also approved a paving petition for Belle Haven South No 2 and adjusted West Sixth Street speed limits to 40 mph from Iowa to Michigan, 35 mph to Central Park, and 30 mph toward Massachusetts Street as the state studies other approaches. Gene Doane advertises insurance services.
A fragment from a report discusses testimonies and potential testimony by McFlroy. It notes Chester W. Ni and Nimitz are cited regarding preventive actions and strategy. The text reflects a debate over whether the United States would defend but not initiate war, with remarks on attack strategies and policy implications.
Clearing skies and a rapid temperature rise began melting Lawrence's heaviest snowfall in nine years. Dozens of rural families remained marooned with blocked side roads and limited access to jobs and schools. East West county roads were passable by noon and main highways were open, though conditions remained slick and hazardous.
Partly cloudy through Thursday with a slow warming trend. Low tonight 5 to 15, high Thursday in the 30s. Five day forecast shows near normal temperatures Thursday to Monday, no major changes. Precipitation small west to moderate east, mainly rain or snow Thursday night into Friday, and again Sunday.
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