Posses Run Wild In Modern Leavenworth Escape
Federal prisoner Orval Lloyd Skinner escaped Leavenworth by stealing vehicles and fleeing through Nebraska. A Falls City area posse blocked his car, forcing surrender after a crossfire that halted the escape. A colorful report claimed a posseman ordered the suspect to “Reach for the sky,” underscoring the old west myth in a modern chase.
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Leavenworth
Jesse James
Hiawatha
Humboldt
Neb
Dawson
Falls City
Desperado
Leavenword
Superhighway tips to reduce Kansas Turnpike crashes
The National Safety Council warns that while engineers reduce hazards on superhighways like the Kansas Turnpike, human factors persist. Experts urge drivers to avoid tailsgating, stay off the roadway when possible, keep eyes on the road, respect bad weather, and form a one lane habit to prevent rear end collisions.
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Kansas Turnpike
National Safety Council
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Safety Council
World inflation seen as ending by IMF official
Dr. Per Jacobsson of the International Monetary Fund argues global inflation is probably over due to stronger money confidence, rising output, stable raw material prices, and efforts to reduce deficits. However many U S experts warn the trend may be temporary as living costs remain high and unstable.
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Per Jacobason
International Monetary Fund
Jacobsson
U.S
Western Europe
West
Europe
Japan
Theatres Respond To Critic Of Lawrence Policy
Claude Moore of Commonwealth Theatres replies to Sharon Zimmerman's letter about Lawrence movie policy. He argues theaters are businesses driven by ticket buyers and notes drive-ins redirect summer demand, while down town and road shows balance profits and access to films for residents.
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Journal-World
Lawrence
Sharon Zimmerman
Vt. St
Varsity
Sunset Drive-Ins
Granada
Northwest Mounted Police
Forbidden Island
Zimmerman
Freezing under danger and instinctive responses
The piece explains fear prompts freezing as a survival move to avoid detection and defer action. It notes the split-second timing, risks of misjudgment in traffic, and potential for later decisive action. It adds a physiological view that strength can be underestimated and that freezing may aid or hinder escape. It ends with reader questions on swimming lessons and lip hair care.
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Stiller
House Subcommittee Hits Civil Defense Program
Washington AP report quotes the Military Operations subcommittee faulting civil defense planning as rudimentary and decentralized. It says Eisenhower era policy leaves individuals to self protect and warns federal funding and a communal shelter program are required for a national plan.
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Washington
House
Military Operations Subcommittee
Morton Remarks Aimed Wrong By Public Figure and Networks
Reporter Marie Torre critiques Sen Thruston Morton and NBC ABC plans for convention TV hype. She notes TV networks push gimmicks like VIP Train and VIP Room with oxygen bars while CBS downplays theatrics. Publicity drives include TV coaching schools and gadgetry for the conventions.
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Sen
Thruston B. Morton
Hollywood
Cecil B. DeMille
NBC News Department
Elizabeth
Los Angeles
NBC
Queen Elizabeth
Chicago
NBC News
Clark Equipment Co
Battle Creek, Mich
Ports
ABC
Averell Harriman
Harriman
CBS
Old Home Town Scores From Ozarks Trip And Local News
The Dalton family returns from a two week horseback tour of the Ozarks. A golf ball sized hailstorm near Scott City wipes out harvest ready wheat. Marines ordered to Japan at Gen MacArthur’s request. Jerry Rogers hired to teach math and assist coaching at LMHS this fall.
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W. B. Dalton
Tharon Dalton
Allen Dalton
Ozarks
Scott City
U.S
Japan
Gen. MacArthur
Jerry Rogers
Washburn
LMHS
Today’s Bible Message Prayer line
A devotional note invites readers to seek Jesus in daily life and home. The prayer asks the Holy Spirit to work through believers so others may see God’s love and glory in actions and words. Amen.
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Jesus
Lyons Den Digbys and Churchills Share Top British Honor
The Queen held a Windsor luncheon for Order of the Garter recipients. Lord Digby and family attended with his son in law Leland Hayward, Pamela Churchill Hayward, and Winston Churchill Jr. Winston Churchill praised the Haywards with cigars and brandy, while Hayward overindulged. The piece also notes other arts and public figures in brief items.
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Churchills
Queen of England
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Order of the Garter
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Leland Hayward
Hayward
Pamela Churchill
Churchill
Amity
Winston Churchill
Haywards
Sir Winston
House of Commons
New City Library Books and Historic Works Listed
A catalog of 1960s titles with brief notes on contents. Notable works include THE FATHER edited by Evan Jones, A HISTORY OF RUSSIA by John Lawrence, REVOLT IN TIBET by Frank Moraes, GHOSTS VIVISECTED by Anna M. W. Stirling, THE DAY OF SAN JACINTO by Frank X. Tolbert, BILLY THE KID by William Lee Hanlin, THE FOREST AND THE SEA by Marston Bates, THE HIDING PLACE by Robert Shaw, A CHOICE OF HEAVEN by J. M. Scott, THE JUDGE IS REVERSED by Frances and Richard Lockridge, THE FELL OF DARK by James Norman, THE OTHERS by Ann Aikman, and WATER OF LIFE by Henry Morton Robinson.
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Evan Jones
Russia
John Lawrence
Nikita Khrushchev
Tibet
Frank Moraes
India
China
Anna M. W. Stirling
San Jacinto
Frank X. Tolbert
Battle of
Billy the Kid
William Lee Hanlin
William H. Bonney
Marston Bates
Mr. Bates
Robert Shaw
J. M. Scott
Frances
Richard Lockridge
Cats
Pam
Jerry North
Bill Weigand
James Norman
Spain
Ann Aikman
Henry Morton Robinson
May list of new nonfiction titles announced
Publishers Weekly compiles a slate of nonfiction: May This House Be Safe From Tigers by King, Folk Medicine by Jar Vis, I Kid You Not by Paar, The Law and the Profits by Parkinson, and The Enemy Within by Kennedy.
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Jarvis
Paar
THE
Parkinson
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