Market Dips After Russian Demands On Lebanon
The New York market paused after a strong start as Russia pressed the United States to withdraw from Lebanon. Volume reached about 3.3 million shares with many gains shaved to fractions and oil issues leading losses. Gulf Oil and Royal Dutch both gave back gains while Texas Co and Standard Oil faced small declines.
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New York
United States
Lebanon
Gulf Oil
Royal Dutch
Texas Co
Standard Qil
New Jersey
California
Industrialist Goldfine testifies on 43 calls to Adams
Bernard Goldfine told House investigators he made 43 telephone calls to presidential aide Sherman Adams in a six month span from November 20, 1957 to May 1, 1958. He said Adams is a close friend and that calls covered tariff issues relevant to his textile interests.
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Bernard Goldfine
Sherman Adams
Boston
House
Adams
Goldfine
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Harris
Sherman
Washington
Lawrence Marine Lt Frank Black Linked To Beirut Landing
Lawrence confirms Lt Frank R Black son of C B and Mrs Black is the only local Marine among the Beirut contingent. A KU former athlete with All-American high school honors and three years as varsity center, Black was a popular LHS figure. City commissioners approve downtown Welcome flags for Young Republicans rally and watermelon feed. Gasoline at major stations rises half a cent. regular from 28.9 to 29.4 cents, premium from 32.9 to 33.4 cents due to parent company price boosts.
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Lawrence
Beirut
Lebanon
Frank R. Black
C. B. Black
Frank
Lawrence High
Kansas University
LHS
Young Republicans
South Park
City approves budget applement and street actions
The council passed an ordinance annexing the Bowling Square site at 19th Street and Haskell Avenue. It approved a plan to publish a special city report as a Journal-World supplement with the annual budget. The Historical Commission was asked to propose use for the old bell. Also discussed recreation funding and water service requests east of East Ninth Street. Resolutions were passed for paving Schwarz Acres and Highland Drive areas. Montana Street section renamed to 27th Street to reduce confusion. A sewer case for the northeast area was discussed.
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Ates
Bowling Square
19Th Street
Haskellvenue
Jold Harn
Wayne Blyt
Otisiggins
Ninemth Street
Paveryard Road
Schwarz Acres
Highland Drive
Th Street
Montanatreet
27Th Street
Mona
Sth
Sts
Nowak Family Community Shower Set in Valley Grove
An 8 p.m. Friday community shower for the Nowak family of Mead is planned at Grove School on Wellman Road in the Valley. The event aims to collect clothing for boys size 10 and bedding, as the family recently delayed their move after a fire on July 8. The Nowaks saved much of their living room furniture and kitchen items. Journal-World carriers are asked to arrange pickups for vacation preps.
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Grove
Wellman Road
Bill’ Nowak
Meath
Nowak
Ier
Kitch Rilles
Eisenhower cites Lebanon crisis parallels in public remarks
The president said U S troops may be drawn quickly if Lebanon stabilizes and independence is maintained. He compared the decision to Greece in 1947 and warned of a Communist pattern seen in Czechoslovakia 1948 and China 1949, with implications for Korea and Indochina.
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Middle East
Lebanon
Eisenhower
U. S
Truman
Greece
Czechoslovakia
China
Korea
Indochina
Court Briefs In Topeka Delays And Suspended Sentences
In County Court preliminary hearings for Elmer Hamilton and Irene Frances Coffman both of Topeka on drunkenness on private property were continued to July 30. In Police Court George Richardson and Darrell Davenport of Kansas City Mo received five day suspended sentences for vagrancy while Darrell Davenport faced additional carry concealed weapon charges. Phoebe H Irvin of H32 Omettr paid a $10 fine for speeding with conviction appealed. Os g ood RB Arrestr ong of Route 3 fined $10 for running sisphasn.
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Elmer Hamilton
Irene Frances Coffman
Topeka
George Richardson
Kansas City
Richard Cain
Darrell Davenport
Phoebe H. Irvin
H32-Omettr
Osgood
RB. Arrestrong
Route 3
Siap Sisn
Patrolman Roy Phillips to speak at KU Reserve meeting
Kansas High Patrolman Roy Phillips of Emporia will address the Lawrence Air Force Reserve unit at 7:30 p.m. in the Military Science Building on the KU campus. He will show a film and explain the Highway Patrol organization. Last week's speaker was Dr Carlyle Smith KU anthropology professor who showed a film of a South Seas expedition.
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Kansas
Roy_ Phillips
Emporia
Lawrence Air Force Reserve
Military Science
Kansas University
Phillips
Highway Patrol
Carlyle Smith
Daugherty Named Kansas Masonic Home Superintendent
Allan Daugherty longtime Baldwin grocer and former First Methodist Church administrator in Topeka was chosen to lead the Kansas Masonic Home in Wichita He will leave Topeka August 1 Daugherty a Baker University alumnus has held numerous Masonic roles from Palmyra Lodge No 23 to grand master of Kansas Masons He and wife Mrs Daugherty are Baker graduates and their son Dennis is a Baker sophomore
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Baldwin
First Methodist
Topeka
Kansas Masonic Slome
Wichita
Daugherty
Kansan
Blue Mound
Baker University
Senoss
Vineland
Palmyra
Masons of
Kansas
KCCH
Lawrence
York Rite
St. Augustine
Red Cross of Constantine
Evangeline
CES
Kansas Educational Association of the Methodist Church
Ballwitt Board of Education
Dennis
Baker
FAFB Ticket Sale For Topeka Team At Forbes Carnival
Forbes Air Force Base personnel will be in Lawrence all day Thursday selling tickets for the Forbes carnival July 31 August 1 2 3 at the base. Tickets good for three dances on August 2 and enter door prize drawings for a Cadillac and a Chevrolet. Carnival to aid base welfare fund with about $50 000 expected from the four night event.
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Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Lawrence
Forbes
Weaver's Department Store
Mass. Sts
Convict Wins Freedom Over Legal Technicality
Karl A. Wagner, a 60-year-old Arkansas City inmate serving a life sentence as an habitual criminal, was released from Kansas Penitentiary in Lansing after District Judge Joseph J. Dawes ruled Cowley County’s court failed to appoint counsel and the court reporter did not preserve a transcript. Wagner had self-studied law and filed a habeas corpus petition arguing lack of legal counsel violated his rights. The judge ordered immediate release after agreeing the procedure did not meet Kansas law provisions on counsel appointments.
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Leavenworth, Kas
Arkansas City
Kansas Penitentiary
Joseph J. Dawes
Karl A. Wagner
Lansing
John Emerson
Cawley County
Wagner
Dawes
Cowley County
McLouth Mayor Quiet After Shooting On Street
McLouth mayor Cecil McLuse waited until Saturday afternoon to discuss a shooting on a local street. He fired twice at a speeding youth Bob Wheffinger of Tonganoxie, who faced a speeding charge and was to appear in Mel South City Court at 3 p.m. Saturday. The incident involved a flashlight stop attempt and a 30.06 round that allegedly struck a tire and a bystander’s clothing. Authorities confirmed the youth and several others were in the car, and the mayor claimed self defense while the city attorney ordered silence.
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McLouth
Cecil McLuse
Bob Wheffinger
Tonganoxie
Luse
MeLouth
Walt Turner
Oskaloosa County
Kelfinger
Turner
Fonganoxie
Koffinger
Irod Laster
Fort Scott Floods as Marmaton River Rises
Heavy rains drench Fort Scott Kansas sending Marmaton River overflow into the north side of town. Uniontown reported eight inches of rain feeding the flood which forced rescue moves for 59 or more Belltown units. Downtown Fort Scott remained on high ground as Buck Run Creek runoff flooded surface areas briefly.
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Fort Scott
Kasoa
Mahvaton
Uniontown
Kansas
Belltown
Buck Run Creek
Democratic Rally Draws About 60 in Paola
About 60 Douglas County Democrats attended a party rally in Paola. War George Docking spoke on government transparency and started his primary bid. State Chairman Frank Theis predicted a larger 1956 margin. McDonald introduced local candidates as they criticized Republican Errett Serivaer. The note also recalls the Revolutionary battle of Cooch's Bridge in 1777.
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Douglas County
Paola
War
George Docking
Frank Theis
Docking
Slack Har
Congress
Lawrence
Errett Serivaer
Frank McDonald
Congress May Be On Call During Middle East Crisis
Washington AP reports congressional leaders discuss a special resolution to recall lawmakers if a Middle East emergency arises after regular business ends. Senate Republican Styles Bridges and Senate Democratic leader Landon Johnson weigh options while Eisenhower plans no extra funding or formal congressional ratification.
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Washington
Congress
Middle East
Styles Bridges
RMIH
Eisenhower
Landon B. Johnson
Texas
Senate
Bridges
Lebanon
Truman
Deby
Murphy on Soviet education and future power
Dr. Murphy argues the USSR prioritizes education with large funding for university facilities and libraries. He notes a minimum seven years of schooling now, planned to rise by 1960, with educated youth seen as national heroes and a potential Achilles heel for totalitarianism. He cautions against expecting violent revolution, predicting strong economic and educational power in twenty years.
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Ussr
Murphy
S.R
Rebels Begin Freeing Cuban Prisoners After Long Hold
North American news reports Cuba rebels have started releasing prisoners with several dozen freed and more expected to follow. A group of seven bearded prisoners were dropped from helicopters near a base in the Guantanamo area amid tense transport delays and weather hindrances. Storekeeper Robert Jackson of Chatlahoochee, Florida provided the field details.
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Mary Sereicy
Robert
Planning commission discusses Moore Associates and neighborhood input
Planning commission plans a hearing on an eminent domain ordinance to allow plant cleanup at Lawrence Shopping Center Inc. development southwest of 28rd and La. Sts. The panel approved plats in Carlson Acres Southwest Addition No. Q and Perry Mace and preliminary plats for several intersections including Road and University Drive and 2nd Street Learnard Avenue and Northwood Addition No. 2.
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Carlson Acres
Southwest
Perry Mace
Oollinge
Road
University Drive
2Rd Street
Learnard Avenue
Northwood
Kansas Traffic Deaths Top List Across 24 Hours
Kansas traffic fatalities rose in the latest 24 hour period with figures reported by the state Accident Records. The year to date totals show higher deaths compared with the same period in 1957, signaling ongoing road danger.
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Topera
Kansas
Memorial Hospital Admissions and Dismissals List
Hospital records show admissions including Ray Fo Christe 904 Conn Sts Mes and Mia Fownavind in Mass. Linewood Wis Mung fear Coswan and Pearl R Wells at Wells Wat BR Rose Martin TEE Kelly JOG Dey See Dati Moan 1402 Prospect Ave. Dismissals include Theo Luber and Mrs Mona Thompson, Ralph Lengel, Doris Ot finger, Mrs Doris pe peta MOYO, Irene Lingen, Mary Lou Carpenter.
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Ray Fo Christe
the Willon
Stunister Phe Hares
Mass
Mia Fownavind
Linewood Wis Mung Fear Coswan
Skysnaw
Myenon Harris
Fungaoxie
Mesa
Pearl R
Wells
Wat BR
Rose Martin Tee Kelly
Dati Moan
Prospect Ave
Tames 6
Walter WL Parker
Ludo A. TL Deale
Baldwin
Theo Luber
Ig R
Mona “Thonpson
Ralph Lengel
Kim Weld
Dre Harkey
Fackson
Asics
Mes
Doris Otfinger
Bel Powers
Doris Pe Peta Moyo
Patrica Lau Rafe
Idennwood Lane
Wee Si Barnes
Irene Lingen
Mary Lou Carpenter
ITM
Ali
Marriage Licenses in Lawrence and Nearby Towns
Local clerk records marriages for Myron Murray and Muriel Ladsen both of Lawrence, James Raybern and Pat Schlegel of Lawrence, plus several other couples from Lawrence Eudora and Has. The list includes ages from teens to mid twenties and notes spouses from surrounding cities.
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Myron Lynde Murray
Muriel Dee Ladsen
Lawrence
James C. Raybern
Eudora
Pat M. Schlegel
Jerry W. Johnson
Judith Kay Wells
Gary M. Greneman
Irene Geneva Hale
Raymond Steflon
Katharine FP
Mel Nichol
Walter Palmer Jr
Ethel Jean Mills
Tonga
Paul Vigil
Mary Nna Sarracina
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