Boy Admits Knifing Girl Then Abandoned at River Bank
A 15-year-old high school student confessed to knifing an 11-year-old girl and leaving her at a river bank cave. Police said the attacker, arrested after returning from a school party, claimed the girl followed him and was a nuisance. He added he had intended to act on Wednesday but carried out the plan Thursday. The girl suffered throat and back wounds. medical reports showed no sexual assault.
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Topeka
Charles Epling
James Freel
Boy Confesses and Leads Police to Becky Holt Body
Edward Cooney Jr. 18, admitted and guided detectives to a basement closet where Becky Holt’s body was found fully clothed. Neighbors gathered as police and volunteers hunted for the missing child after she disappeared earlier that afternoon. Edward spoke of a compulsion. his mother prayed and his father stood by in silence.
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The
Eye
Gadvancy
Edward Cooney Jr
Becky Holt
Becky
Cooney
Holt
Edward
Kay
Lawrence Woman Injured in Two-Car Crash
Grace Evelyn Muilenburg 45 of 9018 Til St was treated for nose cuts and a minor concussion after her car collided with a vehicle driven by Carlos W Mirabal of Sunnyside at 11th and Ky Streets. Damages to the cars were about 800 dollars and she was released after treatment.
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Lawrence
Lawrence Memorial Hostal
11Th
Ky. Sts
Grace Evelyn Muilenburg
Til. St
Carlos W. Mirabal
Sunnyside
Kansas City Star writer undergoes surgery for ulcer
London lord drama editor and columnist for the Kansas City Star underwent surgery early today for a perforated ulcer. He was reported in satisfactory condition at Menorah Hospital.
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Kansas City
London Lrd
The
Kansas City Star
Menorah Hospital
Mrs E E Wilson Graveside Rites in Eudora
Graveside services for Mrs. E. E. Wilson formerly of Eudora and Lawrence will be held about 11:30 a. m. Saturday at Eudora Cemetery following a 10 a. m. funeral in Topeka. She was the widow of E. E. Wilson former owner of the Eudora State Bank. Survivors include Mrs. Lester M. Goodall of Topeka Mrs. Ray Shaw of Denver and Mrs. Nina Hutchinson of Los Angeles.
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Eudora and
Lawrence
Topeka
Eudora
Ray Shaw
Denver
Colo
Nina Hutchinson
Los Angeles
Calif
Obituary notices for Edna Walters Martin and Ann Guilfoyle
Edna Walters Martin 67 lifelong county resident died at home on Route 2. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Rev. Albert G. Parker Ill in charge. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include husband Edward Martin, daughter Mrs. Paul Howard, one grandson, three brothers Ray Frank Arch Walters, two sisters Olive Powell and Myrtle Walters. Ann Elizabeth Guilfoyle 6 died in Abilene. services held there. burial in Abilene. She was daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Arthur and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Baker.
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Oak Hill Cemetery
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Ray Walters
Frank Walters
Arch Walters
Anchorage
Olive Powell
Ky. St
Myrtle Walters
Ann Elizabeth Guilfoyle
Abilene
Abine
William Arthur
M. Baker
Ill
Ike Nominees for Israel Ambassadorship and Civil Rights Post Confirmed
President Eisenhower saw Senate confirmation of Ogden R. Reid as Israel ambassador and George M. Johnson as Civil Rights Commissioner. Thomas S. Gates Jr. was approved as deputy secretary of defense with little opposition. Circuitous commentary on prior controversy noted as minimal.
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Ogden R. Reid
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George M. Johnson
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Thomas S. Gates Jr
Defense
Gates
Navy
Donald A. Quarles
Johnson Warns Of Tactics Backfire In Strauss Vote
Washington AP Lyndon B. Johnson warned that pressure tactics in the Strauss controversy could backfire as the Senate begins debate on the nomination for commerce secretary. He cited faked telegrams to Sen. Smathers and noted the vote will reflect each senator's interpretation of the record. Strauss, former AEC chairman, serves now on recess appointment.
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Strauss
George A. Smathers
D-Fia
Smathers
Florida
Atomic Energy Commission
Commerce
Congress
Four Children Killed In Mulvane Truck Crash
Four children of a Mulvane family died in a truck auto crash southeast of Mulvane Friday. Ruth Ann Lewis 10 Ronald 8 Allan 4 and Mark 1 were killed. Their mother Mrs Harold Lewis about 32 was in serious condition at a Wichita hospital.
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Mulvane
Ruth Ann Lewis
Ronald
Allan
Mark
Harold
Ruth) Lewis
Wichita
Lawrence 4H Fair rodeo arena to seat about 5000
Lawrence officials say the Douglas County 4H Fair grounds rodeo arena will hold around 5 000 spectators this year though not funded by the county. Commissioner Elmer Ousdahl notes the Rodeo Association will rent seats for at least the first year while a modern arena with six chutes is built. Also, Larry Lee Jones, Milford EU senior, was released from Ennis hospital after injuries from a Tuesday auto crash that killed his father Arthur C. Jones. Two other people were hurt in the three car collision.
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Fairgrounds
Elmer Ousdahl
Larry Lee Jones
Milford
Ennis
Tex
Arthur C. Jones
Lawrence delegate Rice elected county clerk in Sunflower Boys State
Word has reached that Justin Rice, a Lawrence delegate to Sunflower Boys State in Wichita, has been elected county clerk. Rice also reports Larry Heeb of Lawrence, a former Boys Stater, serves as counselor for the city group in which Rice participates.
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Lawrence
Wichita
Rice
Larry Heeb
Vacation Pak services offer city happenings on vacation
An advertisement touts Vacation Pak services as a way to receive local happenings while on vacation with no extra cost, encouraging readers to ask their Journal-World and contact a carrier-salesman.
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Journal-World
Adv
Weekend Fishing Prospects Improve in Area Rivers and Lakes
Eddie Bond from Eudora reports Kaw and Wakarusa rivers muddy with channel catfish flatheads and drum likely. Delaware River and Wakarusa offer muddy conditions while Lone Star Lake and Leavenworth County Lake are clear for bass crappie and carp with minnows plastic worms and crawfish as baits. Lake Shawnee remains clear and conditions last weekend were excellent before rain.
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Wakarusa
Delaware
Lone Star Lake
Leavenworth County
Lake Shawnee
Eddie Bond
Eudora
Delaware River
Leavenworth County State Lake
Wakarusa River
Nebraska seeks new execution date for Starkweather
Nebraska Attorney General C. S. Beck urged the state Supreme Court to fix a new date for the execution of condemned killer Charles Starkweather. Federal courts blocked his appeal as the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals denied a hearing on the habeas corpus writ.
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Nebraska
C. S. Beck
Nebraska Supreme Court
Charles Starkweather
Starkweather
8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
X15 Flight Delayed by Electrical Malfunction
Edwards Air Force Base California reports a delay in the X15 first glide test as a last minute electrical malfunction interrupts preparations. The test was set to proceed today pending repairs and safety checks by Air Force engineers.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
Air Force
Woods Lumber Co opens modern yard in Lawrence Kansas
Woods Lumber Co. unveils a spacious air conditioned facility at 1512 W 6th St Lawrence. The grand opening runs two days with Mayor Weatherwax slated to speak and extensive displays showing seven wood types and eight flooring varieties. Keith Felter heads the yard’s hardware and home supplies.
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Woods Lumber Co
W. 6Th St
Woods
Journal-World
John Weatherwax
O. E. Woods Lumber Co
Arkansas City
Lawrence
Kansas
Keith
Woonds
Bill
Local Memorial Hospital Births and Residents List
Memorial Hospital reports births including Mrs Doris Wright and baby boy at 634 R I Street and Mrs Sandra Dull and baby girl at Stouffer Place. Names from Barker Avenue Vt Street Conn Street and surrounding towns listed among residents and visitors. A son was born today to Mr and Mrs Robert Gottstein of Perry.
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Barker Ave
Patrick Shook
Colleen House
E. 15Th St
Ralph Gemmell
W. 21St St
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Vt. St
Mamie Cottom
Conn
Roberta Ewing
Edwin Robbins
Mirs
Marilea Anderson
N. H. St
Ronald Miller
John Guy
Powers St
Claude Paynor
Tonganoxie
Sandra Rader
Linwood
Larry Tripp
Route 3
Violet Gottstein
Perry
Anna Moss
R. I. St
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Eudora
Ruth Hughes
N. 3Rd St
Rose Robinson
Walnut St
Creta Hill
Doris Wright
Anneliese Stout
St. St
Elaine Jones
Sandra Dull
Stouffer Place
Bill Phillips
Sally Ann Matthies
Ky. St
Betty Vesco
Prospect Ave
Robert Gottstein
George Protests FAA Air Control Funds Reduction
Rep Newell A George D Kas told a Senate subcommittee that cutting 74 million dollars from FAA's requested funds for the year starting July 1 would hamper or halt air traffic control construction. He cited traffic control centers including a planned project at Olathe Kansas as vital to directing commercial and military aircraft and urged restoring funds to complete these safety critical nerve centers.
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Newell A. George
D-Kas
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GOP Finance Body Holds Informal Meeting On Grain Aid
Four Republicans on Kansas State Finance Council met informally in Topeka to discuss signing a resolution for an emergency Grain Inspection Department allocation to cover June 15 until July 1. Gov. Docking and Lt. Gov. Henkle had signed. Republicans planned to sign later, while questioning legality. The dispute centers on whether the council can act outside a formal meeting.
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State Finance Council
State
George Docking
Democratic Council
Joe Henkle
Docking
Council
Henkle
Paul Wunsch
D - Kingman
Finance Council
Legisature
Lawrence Colts Host Lind wood State Bank Tonight
The Lawrence Colts a semi pro team from the 1956 Lawrence Legion state champions host Lind wood State Bank of Kansas City at Municipal Park Game time 8 o clock tonight.
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Lawrence Colts
Lawrence Legion
Lindwood State Bank of
Kansas City
Municipal Park
Eighteen teachers enroll in Kansas University seminar
Eighteen teachers enrolled in the Seminar for Teachers of High School Classes in Economic, Business and Social Science subjects at Kansas University this week and next. Participants are sponsored by various Kansas savings and loan associations. Advertisements urge readers to order the Vacation Pak service.
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Kansas University
Kansas Savings and Loans Associations
Gemmell Satisfactory After Ruptured Appendix Surgery
Ralph Gemmell owner of Gemmell's Cafe at 717 Mass. St. underwent surgery Thursday afternoon at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for a ruptured appendix. His condition today is described as satisfactory.
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Ralph Gemmell
Gemmell
Mass. St
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Topeka Democratic tensions over Hewitt influence
A Topeka report details internal Democratic friction over governor Docking's ally Hewitt. Critics call Hewitt a Rasputin who lacks political visibility before Docking's election and there is talk of party spoils and loyalty. The piece quotes activists detailing distrust and concerns about leadership and strategy.
Tremendous opening for Sherwin Williams store in Lawrence
The Sherwin Williams Paint Co. debuts at 1033 N H St with grand opening described as tremendous by Ken Edmonds and J L Bailey. Due to huge turnout the event runs through Monday evening instead of ending Saturday. Edmonds notes Lawrence store vastly exceeded other openings and remains open until 9 p.m.
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Sherwin-Williams Paint Co
N. H. St
Ken Edmonds
J. L. Bailey
The
Paint Company
Edmonds
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