Khrushchev proposes marriage of convenience to avert war
In Prague Khrushchev urged Western diplomats to try peaceful cooperation rather than conflict. He claimed Yugoslavia as a loyal socialist country and said the Soviet Union seeks better relations with the United States while ending the arms race. He framed marriage as a metaphor for compatibility without love but with understanding.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Nikita Khrushchev
Yugoslavia
Communist Party
Nradcany
Rud-Channy
Boheimia
Antonin Zapotocky
Skremlin
Khrushchev
United States
Soviet Union
Loud Cries On Capitol Hill After Ruling
Washington newsroom reports the Supreme Court's 8-0 Girard decision aids Eisenhower on foreign affairs while provoking House opposition to end foreign trials for GIs. Bow-backed moves threaten the $3.24 billion foreign aid bill, with amendments and committee actions shaping the outcome.
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Capitol Hill
Juzo Kawachi
Girard
House
Eisenhower
House Rules Committee
Bow
King County Grand Jury Indicts Dave Beck on Larceny
Grand jury returns a grand larceny indictment against 63 year old Dave Beck president of the Teamsters Union. He allegedly used 1900 dollars from the 1956 sale of his union automobile. Beck surrendered to Prosecuting Attorney Carroll and posted 3000 dollars bail after booking at the county jail.
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Seatile Tm
King County
Dave Beck
Teamsters’ Union
Charles O. Carroll
American Says Sorry for Visit to Red China
American former GI Donald J. Blackwood returned from 2 1 2 months in Red China with his South Korean wife and child. He admitted the trip was an irresponsible gesture and said he did it to learn about the country. The family spent most time in a Canton hotel and were expelled at Macao border for illegal entry, escorted to Hong Kong by a Macao officer.
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Hong Kong
Donald J. Blackwood
Red
China
Blackwood
Canton
Macao
James
Red China
Premature Docking Child Dies in Wichita Nursery
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Richard Docking died in a Wichita hospitals premature nursery. Named Sheldon Harmon the child was the governor George Dockings first grandchild to die this year. The governors family plans private graveside services Saturday as Gov Docking cancelled a trip to Casper Wyoming. Survivors include a two year old brother Gordon with other Docking grandchildren in Arkansas City. The Docking family will depart for a West Coast vacation after services.
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Wichita
Richard Dockinge
George Docking
Sheldon Harmon
Robert Docking
Arkansas City
Topeka
Gene Sullivan
West Coast
Swimming lessons for all ages offered at Jayhawk Plunge
Jayhawk Plunge announces swimming lessons for all ages in Florida. Ady says enroll now to learn water safety and swimming skills in a supportive program.
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Jayhawk Plunge
Ith
Florida
Ady
Campaign credit for saving 400 lives in U S drive
A nationwide traffic safety campaign is credited with saving 400 lives in the first half of 1957. The National Safety Council notes a 2 percent drop in fatalities versus 1956, despite more highway travel, and reports 426 deaths over the July Fourth holiday period. Governors pledge to intensify efforts in the second half of 1957.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Ned H. Dearborn
Council
Dearborn
Closing Stocks Rally Past 60 as 1957 High Reached
The market closed with the average at 188.8, up 1.0 point, as 60 stocks posted gains and a new 1957 high was set. Strong leadership by industrials and rails pushed indices higher, with several key issues trading at fresh highs for the year.
Electrocution at Macedonia ball park claims life
Macedonia Iowa died last night while changing light bulbs at the town ball park as preparations for a night game were underway. The victim was identified as 25 year old Robert Weaver. Authorities investigated the accident and notified his family.
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Macedonia
Iowa
Robert Weaver
Time Life photos in Clinton disturbance trial sparks slant debate
In U S District Court Knoxville a dispute arose over Time and Life magazine photographs of Clinton desegregation protests. Photographer A Y Owen testified he worked for Time Life and had no instructions to slant the story. Defense argued photos degraded protesters and aimed to show conspiracy involving Kasper and the Clinton 15.
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Knoxville
Tenn
U. S. District Court Today
Time and
Life Magazine
Grover
McLeod
Birmingham, Ale
John Kasper
A. Y. Owen
Dobbs
Owen
Clinton
Crawford
Kasper
Unique National Summer Institute at KU for Math Teachers
Kansas University hosts a NSF funded Summer Institute for High School and College Teachers of Mathematics from June 10 to August 3. It aims to boost subject matter competence, encourage science careers, and connect teachers with leading scientists in a novel program combining demonstration classes with college level courses. The institute features a birth school demonstration class and four main courses, ending with a July 31 banquet for teachers and a July 28 graduation for high school students.
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Kansas University
United States
G. Baley Price
K. LA
Mathematics Department
K. U
National Science Foundation
Foundation
Trindis University
City Not Hit By Atom Weapons During Civil Defense Drill
Lawrence did not suffer any atomic strike but faced a possible fallout threat from upwind targets. The nationwide Civil Defense exercise involved sealed instructions opened by Director Howard Lindley detailing evacuation facilities and mock victims. Local focus centered on practicing short wave communications at the Municipal Building to manage imagined disaster relief messages.
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Lawrence
Howard Lindley
Kansas
Iighway Patrol
Lindley
Vt. Sts
Kansas Traffic Deaths Top of Record Upsurge
Kansas accident records show 1 fatality in the last 24 hours and 256 to date in 1957, with the same period at 324 in 1956. Real estate notices by Andy Hess Realty, VE O-d457 Adv.
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Topera
Kansas
Andy Hess
Girard Expecting acquittal in Japan trial
William G Girard, an 11 year old US Army specialist from Ottawa US, predicted a Japanese court will acquit him of charges over a death on a military firing range. He spoke after the US Supreme Court upheld his transfer to Japan for trial and said he hopes for a fair trial.
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Japan
3.C. William S. Girard
Camp Wittington
William G Girard
U.S. Army
Ottawa
US Supreme Court
High Court
Girard
Damp Spring and Summer Cut Water Use in Lawrence
Drought and warm weather have kept Lawrence water use well below potential but still average 36 million gallons daily, above plant capacity before recent expansion. Proposals for about 1 million dollars in further capacity, a study on bond financing, and continued growth loom as a summer dry spell could raise demand.
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Lawrence
Co-operative
Legion May Lose Leader and 3 Boys After Tiff Here
The Lawrence Legion baseball squad may suspend manager Al Tee and three players after a Tuesday night fight with Emporia. Hadl hit a fourth inning home run before a bench confrontation led to ejecting Hadl Sisk and Boyd, plus an Emporia player and coach. Lawrence, 17-4 on the season, faces Topeka at Silver Lake tonight as calls for formal action come from state officials.
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Emporia
John Ad
Herm Sisk
Tom Boyd
Hadl
Sisk
Howard Randall
Olathe
State Legion
Alan Fisher
Lawrence Legion Baseball
Emporiaan
Boyd
Maurice Birt
Kansas City Heart of America Umpires Assn
Legion
Brt
Ernie Jones
H. Motley
Birt
I. L. Cowger
Cowger
Randall
Topeka
Silver Lake
Ice
Rugged Stanton Homes
Kansas City
Had
J C Penney to Build New Large Store in Lawrence
J C Penney Co announces construction of a 3.3 million dollar store across from the current 807 Mass site in Lawrence. The new building will be twice the size of the present store with a full basement, air conditioning, modern display windows, and rear arcade access. Construction aims for a 1959 completion. The current store manager, John Lester Reese, has led since 1956. Lawrence Realty, Inc. is landlord. Alfred Bromelsick estate owns the current building.
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J.C. Penney Companys
Lawrence
John Lester G. Reese
Vincent
Havever
Reese
Penney
Mass. St
J. C. Penney C
Lawrence Realty, Inc
New York City
New York
J. C. Penney
Alfred Bromelsick
Lawrence National Bank
Showers and cool air forecast for weekend region
Weather bulletin predicts scattered showers across the region with cool air expected. Kansas may see a Saturday cool front after recent heat, with temperatures dipping tonight and rising to around 70s by afternoon. The month’s rainfall is above normal, with a two inch excess through day 12 and five inches above for the prior year.
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Kansas
Oreartechortes Poarence
Flood Waters Recede As Cleanup Begins In Douglas County
Flood waters from the Wakarusa River and tributaries fell steadily today after torrential rains on Wednesday. Most evacuees returned home to begin cleanup. water remained in many fields but serious injuries or deaths were not reported. Up to 12 000 Douglas County acres were flooded with heavy crop losses feared. The Rys e Jus ie River reached 23 feet at Dutton Bridge south of Topeka, with tributaries receding and roads reopen in parts. Bridges and approaches were damaged. several county bridges remained out of service awaiting survey. Washington Creek and Rock Creek were back in their banks today. Continued coverage notes roads in the county’s west and southwest were hardest hit.
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Wakarusa
Eeryone
Douctis
Dutton Bridge
Decrest
Lawrens
Douglas
Lone Star Lake
Lawrence
Rice
Eudora
Johnson County
Clearfield
Clinton
Vinland
Gare Ranch
T's Mies
Washington Creek
Rock Creek
Hoffa mistrial bid denied by U S judge
Judge Burnita S. Matthews rejected a motion for a mistrial in the bribery case against Midwest termsters union chief James R. Hoffa. Stover's Candy Stowles Rexall Ady.
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Washington
U.S
Burnita S. Matthews
Midwest Termsters Union
James R. Hoffa
Stover
Rexall
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