Kansas star Hoag helps ill girl in hospital visit
A Kansas University two sport star Charlie Hoag visits 9 year old Karen Carleton, hospitalized with a brain tumor after months of illness. Hoag, an All-America back and Olympic basketball player, leaves a note for Karen and helps lift her spirits as she recovers, with doctors reporting gradual gains in sight, walking, and eating and plans for a Christmas celebration when she is stronger.
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Kansas University
Yehild
Karen Carleton
Er. V. Carleton
Tawrence
Magnificent Chank Wong
Oak Park
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Hoag
Charlie
Miss. Carleton
Pinckney School
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Kansas Univer: Medical Center
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Lawrence
Chuck
Hong
Olympic
Brut
Dee. We
Yenter Teags
Ang Meyre
Lillom
Top Court Coaches Split on New Free Throw Rules
Ten top college coaches weighed in on the new rules noting increased scoring and mixed effects on fouling and style. Russell praised the two free throws in late steals while Loeffler warned the bonus rule can lower points from the line. Allen and Dye criticized the rule for not reducing fouls and shifting emphasis away from finesse.
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New York
Ken Loeffler
la Salle
Nanny Russell
Seton Hall
Russel
Loeffler
Russell
Hank Tha
Oklahoma A&m
Tippy Dye
Washington
Jack Gardner
Kansas State
Dye
Gardner
Dr. F.C
Phog) Allen
Kansas
Ita
Allen
Slaying Admitted In Connection With Westport Case
Newark Police Commissioner Arthur Weller said William Davis aged 29 confessed orally to the 11 year old murder of actress Penny Evans in Westport Connecticut. Davis and companion James Allen were detained after detectives followed a tip from Brooklyn authorities. Davis is being questioned at Newark headquarters and shackled to a detective who aided in the arrest.
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Newark
Arthur Weller
William Davis
Westport
Conn
Waller
Davis
Brooklyn
N.Y
Jame Allen
Sincr
Senada
Penny Coats Evans
Montgomery Evans
Kansas Agency Studies Testimony in KP and L Case
Kansas Corporation Commission reviewed testimony on KP and L operations including natural gas sales in the electric power department and unaccounted gas losses. Thirteen cities challenged the rate increase asserting it burdened domestic consumers while KP and L denied the claim during the two day inquiry. The commission order approving the rate hike awaits Supreme Court review.
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Topeka
Kansas Power and Light Co
Kansas Corporation Commission
Electric Power Department
Kp&l
KCC
Commission
State Supreme Court
Christmas Gifts Pour In For Parish Efforts
A month into December the parish notes abundant support: packages and cash donations arrive with little or no identification. Gifts are being credited to Christmas, and a tree sourced by a Father Carleton’s Lawrence Paper Co. colleague sits ready for decoration, as Karen expresses hope to have Charlie Hoag attend her Christmas party.
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Father Carleton
Lawrence Paper Co
Karen
Charlie Hoag
Ottawa Holds Loop Lead in Kansas Conference Victory
Ottawa University stayed atop the Kansas Conference with an 83-40 home win over Emporia College. Wesleyan defeated Baker, while St Benedict’s won its 16th straight at home, avenging an earlier loss to Maryville as the league standings tightened.
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Ottawa
Collvte
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Baker
St. Benedict's
On Ville
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R. Dudley Griso
College of Emporia
Braves
Charles
Dettinger Mile
Ft Wesleyan
Gary Caspoints
Witsy
Jer
Hake
Maryville
Conersice
St. and Maryvile
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