Governor appoints Esme Hoge as Johnson County district judge
Gov George Docking officially appoints Esme Hoge of Overland Park as new district judge in Johnson County adding a division to the county district court after population audits show 128 970 residents. Hoge replaces the bar association preferred candidate Howard Payne despite Payne's other positions.
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State Board of Agriculture
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State Probation and Parole Board
Kansas Turnpike Authority
Baker University
Kansas City School of Law
Japan
City budget plan trimmed to hold taxes steady
City manager Hom argues for more police and fire staff and new stations, but about 100000 is cut from the proposed budget to avoid higher taxes. The debt payment measure splits the Commission. boosts go to Library, Hospital, Health Board, Animal Control, and Social Security. The Aug 11 hearing can lower but not raise the budget.
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Hom
Health Board
Deaths and Funerals in Kansas and nearby states
Obituaries note George D. Lovett 63 Lawrence native died in Manhattan with funeral Monday. Survives wife Marie and son Gene. Also Riley Fetty 77 native of McLouth died in Fort Harrison Montana. service Monday Rumsey Funeral Home with burial in Hardy Oak Cemetery. Roscoe Collins 74 Burlingame dies in Topeka. former DeSoto resident and Santa Fe Railway veteran. He was mayor of Burlingame and member of several bodies. survives wife Patience, daughter Evelyn and two grandchildren.
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Don) Lovett
Lawrence
Manhattan
Lovett
Ober’s
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Gene
Algo
Riley B. Fetty
McLouth
Fort Harrison
Mont
Rumsey Funeral Home
Hardy Oak
Midland
Fetty
Montana
Roscoe S. Collins
Burlingame
Kan
Topeka
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DeSoto
Collins
Olathe
Santa Fe Railway
Federated Church
Masonic Lodge
Wakarusa
Commandry
York Rite
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Evelyn Rappard
America in Moscow Exhibit Reflects Real Life Not Stereotypes
The columnist argues the U S exhibit in Moscow should portray authentic American life reflecting art taste debates and social issues. He cautions against showcasing a polished stereotype and suggests including labor pickets and everyday scenes to avoid misrepresenting the nation.
Midwest Research Institute Receives 35000 Grant
A 35000 grant for biophysical research was awarded to Midwest Research Institute by the Kresge Foundation. Dr. Charles N. Kimball accepted the check as staff moved into a new 500000 dollar wing adding 22000 square feet of lab space. The aging process study will be the first program at the Kresge Center for Biophysical Research.
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Midwest Research Institute
Kresge Foundation
Charles N. Kimball
Institute
Kimball
Kresge Center For
Midwest
Governor Docking to Be Absent One Month for Events
Gov. George Docking plans a month away from the office to attend an Eisenhower library fundraiser in Chicago, the annual conference of governors, and related engagements in Florida and Puerto Rico before returning August 18. He leaves Monday for Chicago, then travels to Florida and Puerto Rico, with a few additional days off after the conference.
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George Docking
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Florida
Puerto Rico
Louisiana Gov Earl Long Extends Vacation With Crossborder Trips
Louisiana Governor Earl K Long continued his vacation in El Paso Texas and planned a later trip to Ruidoso New Mexico for horse races. He also said he would attend a bull fight Sunday in Juarez Mexico across the Rio Grande. He spent Friday at the Hilton Hotel and briefly threatened reporters before later speaking to them.
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Earl K. Long
Ruidoso
N.M
Juarez
Mexico
Rio Grande
Hilton
West Germany Sees Prosperity Amid Social Strains and Traffic Woes
Dr Burzle notes rising juvenile delinquency linked to youth culture and key necklaces. Education faces enrollment growth and eroding standards while traffic deaths average 18 to 20 monthly in Munich. Postwar cultural revival and subsidized theatre aid experiments. reunification remains distant with wary optimism toward status quo.
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Burale
Munich
Kansas City
Mra
Bursle
Buzzle
Germany
West Germany
United States
Louis ‘Satchmo’ Armstrong
Memorial Hospital Admits and Dismissals Report
Admissions list includes Mrs Joan Lynn 818 E 15th Street Fred Heim Baldwin Mrs Sue Lilen Fulcher 1032 Ohio Street Mrs Detorah Kipp 2603 Belle Haven Dr Dismissals note Imogene Wayland Eudora Vickie Bahumaier 347 Elm Street Mrs Evelyn Woodruff 1709 VT St Rick Blevins Topeka Mrs Doris Smith and baby girl 904 RI St Dorothy Boller 1216 La St Mrs Marjorie Simms 1324 Mass St Mr and Mrs Ray Lynn 828 E Fourth St son Friday Mr and Mrs Harold Martin Eudora son Friday Mr and Mrs Norman Fulcher 1032 Ohio St daughter today
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Fred Heim
Baldwin
Sue Lilen Fulcher
Ohio St
Detorah Kipp
Belle Haven Dr
Imogene Wayland
Eudora
Vickie Lea Bahumaier
Elm St
Evelyn Woodruff
Vt. St
Rick Blevins
Topeka
Doris Smith
Dorothy Boller
Marjorie Simms
Mass
Ray Lynn
E. W4th
Harold Martin
Norman Fulcher
Cuban premier resigns but vows ongoing revolution
The article notes Urrutia resigns as premier in a cabinet shake up last month while Castro signals he will steer the revolution whether inside or outside the government. Urrutia states he is leaving the job but not the struggle for Cuba's revolution. The piece also mentions a promotional vacation service for local happenings through the Journal-World.
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Defense Strike Shrinks Steel Output and Defense Projects
A four day old steel strike cuts into defense work including three Atlas missile site projects near Cheyenne Wyoming with one site on schedule for Sept. 20 but others unlikely to meet November dates. Nationwide losses mount with steel production down 300 million dollars weekly and wage losses near 70 million. About 500000 United Steelworkers and 38000 allied workers idled.
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Pittsburgh
Cheyenne
Wyo
Explosions and Fire Hit Coffeyville Wax Plant
A series of small explosions and a fire struck the wax filtering unit of the Cooperative Refinery of Coffeyville in Kansas. Plant officials reported the blaze confined to the unit with extreme heat hindering fire fighters, about 250 workers unable to approach. no injuries were reported and the cause remains unknown.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Cooperative Refinery
Glen Kinnick
Kinnick
Radio TV Set to Broadcast Russian American Track Meet
Lawrence notes plan for Sunday coverage of a Philadelphia track meet from 2 30 to 4 p m on Channels 4 and 13. US men favored to win while Soviet women expected to triumph. Russians may win on aggregate scores. Kiwanis Orthopedic clinic opens Thursday at Douglas County Health Clinic with early reservations advised. County board receives petitions against and for a Main Sewer Line District as budget talks delay action.
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Kansas University
U. S
Kiwanis
Douglas County Health Clinic
4Th and
Mo. Sts
R. H. Gelvin
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Board of County Commissioners
Vacation Pak offered by Journal World service ad
Local advertisers promote a vacation package to readers and urge customers to order by phone or tell their Journal-World carrier. The note highlights a travel offer tucked in the paper and urges engagement during summer plans.
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Advy
Bunche Plans to Drop Club Complaint at West Side Tennis Club
Dr. Ralph Bunche prepared to drop his complaint against the West Side Tennis Club as New York City’s Inter-group Relations Commission moved to obtain membership lists. The UN official had sought his son’s practice venue. club officials denied racial exclusions and vowed fair treatment. The commission said it would record the facts and consider future standards and possible legislative recommendations.
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Ralph J. Bunche
West Side Tennis Club
Commission On
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Queens
Bunche
United Nations
Wilfred Burglund
Burgland
Commission
West Side
Waitress admits killing golfer and college coach
Theresa De Francesco 23 of Rochester confessed to police that she shot Richard Smith 27, a golf coach and college coach, on a St Lawrence University campus road after an argument. She said he didn't want her around anymore and was charged with first degree murder.
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Canton
Theresa Defrancesco
Rochester
Richard Smith
St. Lawrence University
New York University
Miami
Smith
Watertown
Michigan State buys baseballs for season in 1897
In 1897 Michigan State spent ten dollars for a dozen baseballs that lasted the entire season, a note on early athletic funding and equipment longevity.
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Michigan State
Brickbat Flung On Foreign Aid
Washington AP reports a Senate House conferees hammer out a foreign aid authorization bill for 3.556 billion with 353.2 million short of Eisenhower’s request. Rep. Otto Passman of Louisiana calls the measure too high and unrealistic and hints at major cuts, while House leaders consider trimming by about half a billion.
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Eisenhower
Senate House
House
Otto E. Passman
D-La
House Appropriations
Passman
In Memoriam Sam Attinger July 1957
In memory of Sam Attinger who died two years ago on July 19 1957. His wife and relatives remember him with love and sorrow as he lives on in their hearts.
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Sam Attinger
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