Shrine Built Before Killing Foster Cousin
In Springfield Missouri a 13 year old boy John Pat Drennon admitted stabbing 14 year old Carol Drennan to death and showed police a crude shrine he built in a vacant lot. The shrine featured a pyramid of about 30 prickly items a decorative tile a wilted flower and a fence of sticks and twine. He said he visited the spot before and after going to Carol’s house and that the urge to kill had been building up. A psychiatric study will be done and charges will be decided by the court and county prosecutor.
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Springfield
John Pat Drennon
Carol Drennan
John Pat Sail
Carol
Sam Robards
John Drennon Jr
Prices Drop Four Percent On State Farm Products
Kansas farmers saw overall price declines of four percent in the month ending mid June with most crops and livestock cheaper than a month earlier. Wheat averaged $1.90 per bushel, eggs fell 3.4 cents per dozen, and chicken prices dropped 0.5 cents per pound. Hog prices rose 20 cents while beef cattle fell 40 cents.
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Topeka
Kansas
U. S
Vaughn Accepted as KU Assistant Professor of Zoology
Dr Peter T Vaughn has accepted a post as assistant professor of zoology and assistant curator in charge of lower fossil vertebrates at Kansas University He comes from North Carolina University at Chapel Hill where he spent two years after earning a Ph D at Harvard University He succeeds Dr Frank E Peabody who left KU for California and is currently living in Sunnyside with his wife and two children
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Peter T. Vaughn
Kansas University
Vaughn
North Carolina University
Chapel Hills
N.C
North Carolina
Harvard University
Frank E. Peabody
K. U
Peabody
California
Sunnyside
Boaters plan return trip after long Kansas river voyage
Lawrence Aqua Club members and Kansas City and Saint Joseph groups joined a river trip from Lawrence to Leavenworth, navigating the muddy Missouri River. Two boats ran aground, but most enjoyed the journey despite sunburn and choppy water. President Don Wetzel hinted at a return voyage in a month.
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Leavenworth
Leo Bellinger
Phil Ernst
Lawrence
Kansas City
Missouri
Journal-World Photo
Kaursis City
Kansas
Amusephat
Huey
Lawrence Club
Lawrence Aqua Club
Don Wetzel
Sunday’s trip around Lawrence sparks talk of more mem bers
A fragment notes that Sunday’s excursion around Lawrence is expected to attract additional participants on future trips. It hints at growing interest and possible larger turnout. Names, dates, or organizations are not clearly stated.
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Lawrence
Dim View of Strike End
New York Iron Age reports wavering prospects as talks stall and a possible early shipyard pullback looms. Trade unions and management assess timelines, with observers warning weeks or more before any resolution emerges.
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Natonal Metalworkine Weekly
Tndas
Drunk Driver Sentenced in Eudora Court
Robert Thatcher of Eudora was sentenced Monday in County Court to 30 days in jail and fined 100 dollars for driving while intoxicated.
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Robert Thatcher
Eudora
Justice Department Says Clemency Considered for Hagelberger
The Justice Department said President Eisenhower is weighing clemency for Army Pvt. Richard A. Hagelberger, sentenced to death for the wartime murder of two German civilians after their car ride offer. Hagelberger, 23, is at Ft. Leavenworth awaiting execution. his partner Pvt. John F. Vigneault had his death sentence commuted last December.
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Washington
Justice Department
Eisenhower
Army
Richard A. Hagelberger
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Hagelberger
Ann Stacey
Chula Vista
Calif
Lyle Hagelberger
Donald Winsor
Buffalo
Vigneault
Forbes Airmen Accused of Driving Stolen Truck
Two Forbes Air Base airmen from Topeka were stopped by Lawrence and Baldwin patrolmen on U S Highway 40 after driving a stolen tractor trailer. John F. O'Brien aged 18 and Gerald R. Mattox 20 of Forbes AFB were held on driving under the influence and expected to be charged with auto theft.
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Forbes Air Base
Topeka
Lawrence
Baldwin
John F. O'Brien
Gerald R. Mattox
Douglas-Jefferson County
U.S. Highway 40
Jefferson County
Cactus Duggan Campaign Signs Damaged in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City report on 280 pound former OU tackle Duggan running for sheriff, whose campaign signs were torn down. He and two friends spotted two men pulling signs and notified police. The men, later booked for destruction of personal property, identified themselves as Guy Bauquess and George Long, deputies for his opponent Sheriff Bob Turner.
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Oklahoma City
Cactus Face Duggan
University of Oklahoma
Dug
Gan
Duggan
Guy Bauquess
George Long
Bob Turner
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Vermont
Plis
Sharon Braden
Blois
Verle
C, Smith
Connie Bair
Carol Johnson
Paul Masden
Judy Starkweather
Janet Hornberger
Judy Kay McAlexander
Betty Masden
Rumeur
Rankin Drug CO
Lanvin
Wei
Velvet Freeze Ice Cream Cine
Vic Melton
Va Gatton
Kansas Public Service Company
Forbes
Sooner
Gene’s Photo Service
Gene Smieger
Ohio
Joe Schelbar
Nick Schelbar
Sanitone
With Sanitone
Lawrence Laundry and Dry Cleaners
New Hampshire
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