Hooded Pioneer of Skin Graft Technology Dies in Legacy
Prof Hood as inventor of the Dermatone described a simple device using a revolving knife and adhesive drum to transplant skin. A Kansas U graduate and 1946 retiree, he earned the Holley Medal in 1955 and authored Descriptive Geometry and Geometry of Engineering Drawing. He held six patents and remained active in hiking and music into old age.
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George J. Hood
Hood
Journal-World Photo
Modest Hood
Holley
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Chicago
Kansas
Caldwell
Indian Territory
Clay Center
Kansas University
Martha Manley
Junction City
Hoods
Catherine Hood Sears
Palo Alto
Calif
Manley J. Hood
Henry Hood
Rochester
N.Y
Eastman Kodak
Thomas R. Hood
New York City
Eastman: Kodak
Schoeppel Funeral Is Held Today in Wichita
Sen. Andrew F. Schoeppel lay in state at a Wichita mortuary before funeral services at First Methodist Church. The longtime Republican leader and former Kansas governor (1943 47) was flown from Topeka where tributes were paid in the Capitol rotunda. Burial followed at Acacia Garden Old Mission Cemetery with Masonic rites.
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Wichita
Andrew F. Schoeppel
First Methodist Church
Topeka
Capitol
William E. Shuler
Pratt
Schoeppel
Ness City
Donald R. Meredith
Acacia Garden
Old Mission Cemetery
Albert Pike
Masonic Lodge
Doctor Tells Patients Of His Fatal Problem
Dr S A Kayar a 41 year old obstetrician gynecologist warned patients his service must end after revealing he has cancer and likely less than a year to live Kayar a Turkish native wrote from Jewish Hospital St Louis Missouri that he hopes to see his wife in Istanbul before returning to Highland for the end
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ST. Louis
S. A. Kavar
Highland
Kayar
Jewish Hospital
Turkey
Istanbul
Plea for Andrews Made by Lawyers
Lowell Lee Andrews, condemned for the Wyandotte County family murders, sees new legal action as lawyers James R. Ahrens and Richard C. Allen seek a writ of habeas corpus from the Kansas Supreme Court. The prior writ was denied by Judge Kenneth Harmon. Andrews, now 20, has been on death row since January 1961 following the 1958 slayings.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Lowell Lee Andrews
Kansas Supreme Court
Kenneth Harmon
Leavenworth County
Wyandotte County
Kansas Penitentiary
Kansan debate on sending juniors to the Soviet Union
Dr Backus discusses exchange plans with Munich Vienna and language training quality. He raises questions about including juniors and whether Americanism can be preserved and behavior safe, exploring alternate arrangements and Finnish options if the exchange proceeds.
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Munich
Germany
Vienna
Austria
Backus
Soviet Union
Kansas
Democratic Leader Dies in Sleep at Home Near Bunner Springs
John W. Butch West 65, Wyandotte County Democratic treasurer, died in his sleep at his home. His wife found him. he had seemed in good health Wednesday when he joined officials in Topeka to pay respects to Sen. Andrew Schoeppel. A flight carrying U.S. lawmakers to Schoeppel funeral was diverted to Hutchinson due to fog, delaying the service from 2 to 2:45 p.m.
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Kansas City, Kan
John W
Butch) West
Wyandotte County
Bunner Springs
Topeka
Andrew Schoeppel
Wichita
U.S. Senate
House
Andrew F. Schoeppel
R-Kan
Hutchinson
McConnell Air Force Base
Burke says Kennedy vetoed his proposed speech
Admiral Arleigh Burke testified that the Kennedy administration vetoed a major speech he planned to deliver and later leaked the fact to the press to imply misconduct. He noted the text was sent for clearance and found not clearable, and he delivered a different address. The testimony occurred during a Senate inquiry into muzzling of anti Communist voices.
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Washington
Arleigh A. Burke
Kennedy
Arthur Sylvester
Burke
Senate
Harry S. Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Subcommittee
KU Adds Two Extra Basketball Games To KUBBS Schedule
University officials announce two additional KU basketball games for the KUBBS program on February 5 against Missouri and February 19 against Oklahoma, with KUBBS admission at no extra charge. Parking restrictions will be lifted Monday and Tuesday except zones H and J and Jayhawk Drive.
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Kansas University Athletic
KUBBS
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas University
Joe Skillman
Jayhawk
Kansas School Leaders Seek Ten Dollar Pupil Boost
Kansas school leaders approved a resolution urging the legislature to raise emergency aid to schools from 20 to 30 per pupil for the next school year. The measure, proposed by Dr. M A McGhehey, was adopted at a Kansas Association of School Boards dinner attended by about 700 people including legislators. He argued the funds can be shifted without new taxes and warned that keeping aid level would shift costs to local ad valorem taxes.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Association of School Boards
John Anderson
M. A.mcghehey
School Bill Defeated in Senate Skirmish
TOPEKA AP An attempt to boost state school aid by 10 per child failed in the Senate. The standing vote defeated Sen Wade Myers motion to raise emergency aid from 20 to 30. The 4.7 million increase would have come in the 71.1 million sales tax transfer bill.
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Topeka
Senate
Wade Myers
D-Emporia
Demo State Committee To Meet on Wednesday
Democratic State Chairman John D Montgomery called a meeting of the party's state committee for Wednesday in Topeka. They will discuss the two U S Senate races the governor's race and other contests and plan a spring fundraising dinner with a tentative April 28 date. The Schoeppel vacancy will draw interest as Gov. Anderson fills the seat temporarily ahead of an election this year for the remaining four years of the term.
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Topeka
John D. Montgomery
U.S. Senate
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Unification Law Changes Seen In Kansas Brief Session
Gov. John Anderson suggested a very brief special session to rewrite parts of the 1961 school district unification law. Leaders Wunsch and Mitchell Hutchinson support limiting any session to one topic with quick votes, targeting reform of the land grabbing provisions and other criticisms, while avoiding reapportionment.
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Topeka
Kansas
John Anderson
Anderson
House
Senate
GOP
Wunsch
State Supreme Court
Soviet Press Silent on Khrushchev’s Activities
The Soviet press for the first time since January 16 notes Premier Khrushchev sending a congratulatory telegram to Syria’s new prime minister Marcuf Dawalibi. No location or current actions are given. Rumors abroad including a claim of his death in Tokyo circulate without confirmation.
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Moscow
Khrushchev
Pravda
Marcuf Dawalibi
Tokyo
Sheriff and Mrs Broeker Return From Southwest Trip
Sheriff and Mrs. Fred Broeker came back Wednesday night after a weeklong trip through the Southwest. They transported one prisoner, interviewed two others, and returned a man charged with non-support. The journey began with Leo Lamphere, an admitted addict, sent to a federal narcotics hospital in Fort Worth. Lamphere later admitted the addiction.
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Fred Broeker
Southwest
Leo Lamphere
Federal Hospital
Fort Worth
Tex
Lamphere
el Paso
Tucson
Ariz
Phoenix
Federal Narcotics Hospital
Lawrence Hospital
Indonesia plans confiscation over West New Guinea dispute
An AP report states Indonesia will confiscate all Dutch and jointly owned Dutch British firms that evaded previous nationalization unless the Netherlands concedes ownership of West New Guinea. The move signals a broad seizure in response to the regional dispute.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Netherlands
West New Guinea
GM reports 1961 net profit of 893 million
General Motors Corp announced a preliminary 1961 net profit of 893 million dollars or 3.11 a share, down from 959 million or 3.35 a share in 1960. Estimated sales were about 11.4 billion dollars, down from 12.7 billion last year, with final figures due next month.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
JFK Picture Graces Wall Of GOP Site
In Topeka the Capitol caucus room of Kansas Republicans keeps a photo of President Kennedy on the wall. A motion to remove it was treated as a joke, though mail from Kansas voters suggests many see no reason to remove the picture.
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JFK
Wall of Gop
Topeka
Kennedy
Capitol
House
Bill Fridley
George Docking
Eisenhower
Docking
John Anderson
Springfield man convicted of narcotics possession
James R. Caffey known as Doc was convicted in circuit court of possessing narcotics found in a bank safety deposit box. A jury recommended 20 years imprisonment for the 35 year old Springfield man, with sentencing deferred until February by Judge Douglas Greene.
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Springfield
James R
Doc) Caffey
Douglas Greene
Brown aims to beat Nixon in California governor race
California Governor Edmund G. Brown declares a 10 month campaign with the main goal to defeat Richard M. Nixon. He anticipates Nixon as Republican opponent and cites Kennedy's endorsement as support for Brown's record and leadership. Brown vows he can whip Nixon and predicts a tough campaign.
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San Francisco
California
Edmund G. Brown
Richard M. Nixon
Brown
Kennedy
Nixon
Nude Corpse Found Near Wichita City Limits
The nude body of 36 year old Leona Lynch was found on a living room couch in a residence just outside Wichita by sheriff's deputies after a disturbance report. Her husband William Earl Lynch, 42, was arrested on homicide suspicion. authorities noted blunt force injuries and a chaotic room with liquor bottles scattered.
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Wichita
William Earl Lynch
Leona
Lynch
Adlai Stevenson Urges Moderation on Angola Crisis
United Nations New York AP reports US ambassador Adlai E Stevenson will address the General Assembly today urging moderation in the escalating Angola crisis in Portugal's West African colony.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.S
diErae Oadi
Adlai E.”Stevenson
General Assembly
Portugal
Angola
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