Top Laughs of the First Six Months 1956
A retrospective of 1956 humor highlights cites Bridey Murphy and Bridey Keily as originators of many laughs in early 1956. The piece riffs on weddings, jewel thieves, TV stars, and fashion, naming figures like Art Buchwald, Phil Silvers, Lana Turner, Jerry Lewis, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Oscar Levant in a collage of gags and quips from the era.
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Earl Wilson
New York
Bridey Murphy
Bridey Keily
Monaro
Rainier
Martin Ragaway
Art Buchwald
Prines Biresier
John’ Rely
Dawn
Statler
Dallas
Geirce Gabeltel
Lana Turner
Jerry Lewis
Academy
Oscar
Caesar
Topeka Wins First Round in Trash Pickup Case
A Kansas State motion for a temporary injunction was denied in Shawnee County. District Court and Topeka won the first skirmish against garage and trash collection ordinances. A second suit seeks to set aside the June 2 ordinance replacing earlier rules, with a hearing set for July 10. The state alleges the ordinances exceed the 16 mills limit and violate equal protection under the law. The actions are filed in the name of the State of Kansas and County Attorney Roy Bulkley, backed by the Topeka Property Owners Association and counsel Charles Rooney.
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State of
Kansas
Shawnee
Topeka
City Commission
Ga. Om
Dean McEjhones
Beegan
Hew
Secont
McElhoney
Brant
Cin Attormines
Fred Carman
Carman
Ciy
Stam of Kansas
Roy Bulkley
Asserine Inn
Charles Rooney
New Military Funds Approved for State
Senate House conference committee approves a bill allocating 2 113 158 000 for military construction with 15 902 000 earmarked for Kansas and Missouri. Kansas projects include Leavenworth army facilities housing and utilities 1 519 000 for troop housing and utilities Forbes AFB Topeka operational and training and housing McConnell AFB Wichita land acquisition 396 000 Smoky Hill AFB Salina operational training hospital and facilities utilities ground improvements and land acquisition 3 882 000.
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Washington
Senate
Kansas
Missouri
Army
Fry Leavenworth
Ruiay
Air Force
Forbes Afb
Topeka
McConnell Afl
Wichita
Smoky Hill Afb
Salina
Garbo Stops in France Arrives in Paris Lunch
Former film star Greta Garbo stopped for lunch in Paris and signaled a return to the French Riviera. Asked to answer questions she said only sorry. She wore a trench coat dark glasses and bullet slippers.
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Paris
Greta Garbo
French Riviera
Miss Garbo
No Sign of End To Steel Strike
Nationwide strike by 650000 steelworkers enters week six with no contract breakthrough. Unemployment climbs to 50000 in allied industries as strike threatens coal and mining operations. Major producers plan shutdowns in western Pennsylvania West Virginia and Kentucky, with three states affected as talks stall.
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Pittsburgis
Wlay Vaca
Voos. Steel Corp
Jones Lilishtin Steel Corp
Nastom
Roebena
Vrrentiwn
Stork
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ken
Pope Delays Departure for Summer Residence
Pope Pius postpones leaving the Vatican to travel to his summer residence at the Alban Huts site, as press reports note he remains engaged with Vatican duties and work.
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Vatican
Pope Pius
Alban Huts
Pope urged to visit Castel Gandolfo amid health concerns
Vatican sources said doctors urged the pope to go to Castel Gandolfo as soon as possible with plans likely delayed until late May. The pontiff’s move may not occur until later this month depending on his condition and caution advised by medical staff.
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Vatican
Castel Gandolfo
Long-Standing Romance Erupts in Oklahoma Shooting
In Drumright Oklahoma a so called long standing romance ended in a shooting at Rosa Linville home. Rosa Linville 67 and A J Garnett 74 were shot and critically wounded. W B Crabtree was arrested for questioning by Police Chief A M Hart. The motive centered on who would take Linville to dinner.
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Drumright
Oklah
A. M. Hart
Rosa Linville
A. J. Garnett
W. B. Crabtree
Hart
Lion Escapes at San Antonio Zoo After Gate Left Open
A 10 month old, 60 pound mountain lion wandered into a zoo crowd in San Antonio when an attendant forgot to close a gate. The frightened animal fled about 200 yards, plunged into a duck pond, and had to be netted from the water.
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San Antonio
San Antonio Zoo
Details on soil bank payments and penalties in 1960s program
Explanation continues from Page 1 outlining payment rates for different acreage options and penalties for grazing or harvesting soil bank land. It notes allowability of planting up to 118 acres, with adjustments for violations and potential continued agricultural programs like waterways seeding.
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ASC
Federal Agent and Officer Clash Over Speeding
Norfolk VA Federal agent William T McFarland clashed with city patrolman D L Meeker as Meeker charged him with driving 55 mph in a 25 mph zone. The investigator for the Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division faces a police court hearing next Thursday. In unrelated text a recipe note mentions buttered bread crumbs.
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Norfolk
William T. McFarland
D. L. Meeker
McFarland
Meeker
Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
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Phil Silvers
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Jasne Manshield
Paul Mansfield
Shelley Wrnters
Morey Amsterdam
Howard Dietz
MGM
Cyd Carisse
Hollswood
Coleman Jacoby
France
Fea Zsa Gabor
Oscar Levant
Elle
Ernest Uemingway
Pathet
Meade
Santi Davis
Sadehrin
Thatio
Ari. Lanza
Lucius Beebe
Piper
Furopa
Vorpal
Mengoes
Garbo
Zephyr
Lawrence
Poorhold
W. 21St
Degraff Awning & Insulation CO
Milt Stofferervice
NHL
BROWN
Norris Bros. Plumbing
Edmonds Construction Co., Inc
Pope
Lion
Vermont Phon
George Pickene
Joan Pickens
Ford
Morgan-Mack
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