Lecompton School District to Vote on Site for New Building
Patrons of the Lecompton Grade School District 36 will vote next Tuesday on a site for the proposed 180 000 building. The district board, led by Chairman Max McClure, approved a bond issue May 20 for a six-room school with a multi purpose room kitchen and principal's office. Architects are Horst and Terrill of Topeka.
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Lecompton
Max McClure
Pete Bahnmaier
William Leslie
Robert Norwood Jr
Glen Henrichsen
Horst and Terrill
Topeka
Pearson Club Speaker Outlines Education Shifts
Gerald Pearson KU adult education director spoke on education in a changing world at a Lawrence Cosmopolitan Club meeting. Ed Calvert introduced him. A family picnic is set for 4 30 p m June 26 northwest of Lawrence with the club supplying meat and drinks and wives asked to bring other dishes.
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Gerald Pearson
Kansas University
Lawrence
Educator John Starie to Speak at KU Bailey Auditorium
John H. Starie of the National Education Association will address the goals and effectiveness of the NEA at 9 a m Wednesday in Bailey Auditorium, Kansas University. He will also speak to education classes at 8 and 10 10 a m and meet with an Elementary Education Workshop group at 1 p m.
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John H. Starie
National Education Association
Kansas University
Bailey Auditorium
Starie
Office of Field Operations
NEA
Vandals Break Plate Glass at Everley Roofing Co
Vandals threw a beer bottle through the plate glass window at Everley Roofing Co located at 624 N 2nd St. The incident occurred shortly after 10 o clock Monday night and police reported the window’s value was not determined.
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Everley Roofing Co
N. 2Nd St
Deaths-Funerals Mary Evangeline Whitaker 85
Mary Evangeline Whitaker 85 of 2042 Vt Street died Monday afternoon at home while living with her daughter Mrs. Alfred A Lauter. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Harvey Funeral Home Mooresville Indiana with burial in Hall Indiana. Rumsey Funeral Home handles local arrangements. Survived by granddaughter Barbara Lauter.
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Mary Evangeline (Vaugie) Whitaker
Vt. St
Alfred A. Lauter
Harvey Funeral Home
Mooresville
Ind
Hall
Rumsey Funeral Home
Lauter
Barbara Lauter
Funeral services for Mrs Susan Slawson in Tonganoxie
Funeral services for Mrs Susan Virginia Slawson aged eight dead Monday will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Tonganoxie Christian Church. Burial follows at Hubbel Hill Cemetery with Quisenberry Funeral Home overseeing arrangements.
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Susan Virginia Slawson
Tonganoxie
Marsell Scores Hole In One In Leavenworth Pro Am
Jim Marsell of Lawrence scored a hole in one on the 186 yard par 3 No 12 at Leavenworth Country Club during the Pro Am. He used a iron while playing with Ken Roper Sr Bill Merriott and Bill Haley. It was his second career ace, first in Pendleton Oregon in 1952.
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Jim Marsell
Lawrence
Leavenworth Country Club
Marsell
Leavenworth
Ken Roper
Bill Merriott
Bill Haley
Kansas City
Hillview
Pendleton
Ore
LaMotta Denies Bribe Claim In Box Fight Evidence
James McShane and subcommittee investigator Bonomi question LaMotta about a claimed $100,000 bribe offer from Blinky Palermo and Bill Daly linked to the Fox fight. LaMotta denies making the statements and disputes transcript details while recounting the historic MSG bout on November 14, 1947.
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James McShane
Fox
Blinky Palermo
Bill Daly
Bonomi
LaMotta
McShane
New York
New York City
H. Jordan Lee
Lee
Palermo
Daly
Mascel Cerdan
Detroit
The
Senators
Well Baby Clinic Planned at New York School
A well baby clinic will be held from 9 30 to 11 am on Wednesday at New York School for pre school children. Dr. Helen Gilles will oversee the event.
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New York School
Helen Gilles
Fugitives chased from Williamsburg into Ottawa region
Fugitives Chase and King fled from Williamsburg after a stolen car pursuit reaching Ottawa. Lawmen from Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas Highway Patrol, and KBI mobilized with aircraft and a mounted posse. Five felony charges were filed in Wyandotte County, including possession of revolvers after felony conviction and grand larceny related to a guard’s firearm and a car theft.
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Carl Chase
Jay King
Ottawa
Journal-World
Williamsburg
Lawrence Police Department
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Harvey Schmedeman
E. P. Mooman
Lawrence
Wayne Owens
KBI
Lawrence Civil Defense
U. S. 50
Ottawa Police Department
Chase
King
David Griffin
James Woodworth
Main Street
Griffin
Sinclair Bulk
Martin Dobson
Johnson County
Chase and King
Wyandotte
Atty
Robert J. Foster
H. C. Marrs
Marrs
Japanese Forces Ready for Visit
Security officials warn of possible violence during President Eisenhower's Tokyo visit. A 2,0004nan regiment and a 15,000-strong Tokyo division stand by while a 25,000 police force is prepared to guard Eisenhower amid leftist protests. Police raids target leftist unions and student groups. eleven officers injured.
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Tokyo
Japan
Eisenhower
Defense Board
Ater
Kawasaki
Zengkuren Student Federation
Zengakuren
Nobusuke Kishi
Kishi
Democratic
Powers family awaits outcome of espionage trial in Soviet Union
The report details U S Powers facing possible seven years to death under Soviet espionage law after his plane was shot down in Soviet territory. His wife hopes for his return, aided by Premier Khrushchev and visits by relatives, while Oliver Powers plans a Moscow trip to assist his son.
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Khrushchev
Baugh
Powers
Moscow
United States
Turkey
Oliver W. Powers
U.S
Pound
Washington
Plane With 13 Aboard Overdue in Alaska
A Pacific Northern Airlines four engine Constellation with 13 aboard is overdue from Cordova to Anchorage Alaska. The plane departed Cordova at 8 16 a m CST and was due in Anchorage about an hour later. PNA reports no trouble from the pilot and lists the plane as overdue.
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Seattle
Pacific Northern Airlines
Cordova
Anchorage
Alaska
PNA
Planning Commission weighs new F-2 zoning for light industry
City planners discussed a possible light industrial F-2 zoning without acreage limits to align with F-1 rules. The Nelson property on East 19th Street prompted the study as owners seek to avoid a two acre minimum. Attorney Olin Petefish warned against removing acreage protections for small landowners.
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Planning Commission
City Commission
W. O. Nelson
East 19Th Street
Nelsons
Olin Petefish
Petefish
Jerry Smith
Federal Housing Administration
Massachusetts Street
Two Drivers Escape Injury in Street Collision
Police report says Marilyn Jean Bales and George Townsend Wetzel escaped injury after a two car crash at St and Iowa Streets. Both vehicles sustained major damage as Wetzel turned west onto Ninth during the collision.
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St. and
Iowa Sts
Marilyn Jean Bales
Ala
Iowa
George Townsend Wetzel
W. 20Th
Wetzel
Ninth
Weather Break Arrives With Warm, Sunny Day in Lawrence
The long awaited break in the weather arrives in Lawrence with warm, sunny conditions. Expect partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with a chance of thunderstorms. today’s temperature reached 84 after a 56 degree low. Rain totaled .05 inches in the past 24 hours.
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Lawrence
Girls Citizenship Training Program Opens Weeklong Session
Politicosactivities opens Sunday and ends next Sunday. During the week the girls aided by Legion Auxiliary counselors establish city county and state governments elect officers pass and enforce legislation. The Auxiliary provides high school seniors with citizenship training to live as self governing individuals and participate in government. Mrs Harold Hollis of Great Bend is session director and Mrs Henry Hayden of Sedgwick hosts. At 1 pm Saturday two girls will be chosen to represent Kansas at Girls Nation meeting June 17 23 in Washington DC with delegates from all 50 states. The annual activity runs each June nationwide with about 16000 girls participating.
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Legion Auxiliary
Harold Hollis
Great Bend
Henry Hayden
Sedgwick
Kansas
Washington, D. C
Trail Riders Trophy at Valley Falls Show
Douglas County Trail Riders win largest saddle club trophy at Valley Falls horse show. Readouts include Gloria Baugher first in rescue race and keg bending 17 and under, Linda Goll second in keg bending 17 and under, Larry Baugher first in adult rescue race, Lavon Baugher second in keg bending, Donna Davis second lead pony, Virginia Miller second Ladies western pleasure, Marian Davis third, and Lida Ogle fifth in junior horseman ship 10-13.
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Douglas County Trail Riders
Valley Falls
Gloria Baugher
Linda Goll
Larry Baugher
Lavon Baugher
Donna Davis
Virginia Miller
Marian Davis
Lida Ogle
Summer Ad Address Reminder for Journal World
The notice urges sending Journal-World subscription or ad materials to a summer address. It provides a phone number VI3-1000 for contact and further instructions.
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Journal- World
Connecticut Allows Parochial Pupils to Ride Public Buses
The Connecticut Supreme Court ruled that a state law permitting transportation of parochial school pupils on public buses is constitutional. It held that using School Fund money for this service is unconstitutional, potentially forcing towns to adjust fiscal plans. Justice Mellitt dissented on the funding question, arguing it favors a religious school.
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Hartford
Samuel Mellit
Traffic Violations in Courts List of Fines
Police Court listings show Gordon P Kinzler speeding fined 10 dollars in Overland Park. Jerry L Mason of Eudora charged with improper muffler 15 dollars with 5 suspended if corrected in one week. Carl E Craig 1535 R I St fined 15 dollars with 5 suspended if corrected in one week. Betty Jean Curtiss 1915 Miller Dr fined 15 dollars for failure to reduce speed. Howard Neely McKenzie 1402 Pa St fined 15 dollars for improper turn. W R McDaniel Linwood fined 15 dollars for stop sign violation.
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Gordon P. Kinzler
Overland Park
Jerry L. Mason
Eudora
Carl E. Craig
R. I. St
Betty Jean Curtiss
Miller Dr
Howard Neely McKenzie
Pa. St
W. R. McDaniel
Linwood
Memorial Hospital Births and Dismissals List
Memorial Hospital records show births and dismissals in Topeka and surrounding areas. Notable entries include a son for Dale Johnson and a daughter for Jerry Garrett, with several families listed for births and multiple dismissals across Lecompton Tonganoxie and nearby locales.
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Dale Johnson
Jerry Garrett
Robert Petrie
Toronto Dam Opening Reservation Notice
Lawrence and Douglas County residents attend for the Verdigris River dam dedication on June 18. Luncheon reservations handled by Emil Heck contact VI 3 4029. Attendees include Senator Schoeppel and Governor Docking. Ceremony begins with lunch near Toronto 12 miles west of Yates Center on U S 54.
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Lawrence and
Douglas’ County
Toronto
Verdigris River
Emil Heck
Heck
Yates Center
U. S. 54
Lawrence
Andrew F. Schoeppel
George Docking
Wakefield Addresses Optimist Club at Holiday Inn
Alfred S. Wakefield director of Christian education at First Presbyterian Church spoke to the Breakfast Optimist Club. He will visit Lawrence in January from Illinois after three years with the United Nations and discussed his U N experiences.
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Alfred S. Wakefield
First Presbyterian Church
Holiday Inn
Lawrence
Illinois
Wakefield
United Nations
U. N
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Shirley M. Gorton
Florence Quinlan
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Ruby Grammer
Cecil Swenson
Shelly Freeman
Edward Walker
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