Canada Election Set As Campaign Ends In Tight Race
The Ottawa fight between Conservatives and Liberals centers on unemployment and dollar devaluation. Prime Minister Diefenbaker and Liberal Lester Pearson accuse each other of false promises as New Democrats and Social Credit may hold key balance of power in the 264 seat House. The winning party would form the government with a possible early election if no majority emerges.
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Ottawa
Canada
John Diefenbaker
Lester B. Pearson
Pearson
Diefenbaker
Prince Albert
Sask
New Democratic Party
Social Credit Party
House of Commons
England
Gas Main Blast Triggers Fire Near Columbus
A gas main explosion in an open field near New Albany northeast of Columbus sparked a towering fire seen for miles. No injuries were reported and initial alarms warned of a plane crash near Port Columbus Airport before the blaze subsided in under an hour. Authorities suspect a fallen electric wire may have ignited the break in the line.
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Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Highway Patrol
Port Columbus
New Albany
KU Graduates Receive Theological Degrees From Seminary
Two Kansas University graduates earned bachelor of divinity degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary. Jerome W. Berryman Jr. of Ashland will serve as assistant minister at First Presbyterian Church Hutchinson after KU AB in 1959. Gary Skinner of Chanute becomes youth minister at Westminster Presbyterian Church Oklahoma City after KU AB in 1957 and MA in 1960, and prior work as a KU speech instructor.
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Kansas University
Princeton Theological Seminary
Jerome W. Berryman Jr
Ashland
United Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Hutchinson
Gary Fred Skinner
Chanute
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Oklahoma City
Okla
The
University
Denver Seeks Killer Suspect Engberg in Kansas City Slaying
Federal agents exchanged shots with a gunman in an east Denver apartment Friday night. Police said the suspect, Roy Lee Engberg, may be the Kansas City slayer sought since June. A bystander Earl Clemens was wounded in the leg. Engberg escaped amid a large manhunt.
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Denver
Roy Lee Engberg
Colorado
Kansas City
Earl Clemens
Colorado Capitol
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Engberg
George C. Wilber
Two U.S. Officers Die as Viet Cong Attack Near Saigon
In Ben Cat 30 miles north of Saigon a Viet Cong band struck an armored column killing a captain and a lieutenant from the U.S. Military Advisory Assistance Group and 15 South Vietnamese troops. More than 20 others wounded. Details on the officers withheld pending next of kin notification.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Ben Cat
Pompadours vs Diplomas At Chicago School
Two 15 year old boys at Mark Twain Elementary face possible graduation denial over long pompadours. Principal Miss Mary P. Mackin ordered hair be cut or diplomas given in her office next Wednesday. The boys trimmed hair Thursday but oppose further trimming claiming peers with longer styles exist.
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Chicago
Miss Mackin
Thiess
Warhol
Wayne
Ronald
Senate Demos Clash With JFK Plan On Space System
Democratic senators led by Mike Mansfield oppose private ownership of a global satellite relay system. The Kennedy backed bill would form a private corporation to own and operate the U S share, with stock at up to 100 a share and public plus company ownership. Kefauver and allies seek 33 amendments including a government owned alternative.
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Washington
Kennedy
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
House
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Kefauver
Tennessee Valley Authority
Governor Rockefeller Stance Probed on Crop Controls
A meeting with the Rockefeller aide and Sorkin discussed the governor's position on crop control legislation. Sorkin said Rockefeller should use his influence with Republican Congress members to defeat strict controls. Rockefeller's press secretary denied any personal dealings with Commercial Solvents and said the governor opposed strict controls though he heard experts last Sept. 12 without commitments.
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Rockefeller
Sorkin
Congress
New York
Robert L. MoeManus
Commercial Solvents Corporation
Lawrence entrant joins Kansas State High School Rodeo in Topeka
Joe Transmeier of Lawrence competes in the bull riding event as the seventh annual Kansas State High School Championship Rodeo continues in Topeka. Also, final performances of Sweet Betsy From Pike and Hello, Out There cap the Kansas University Murphy Hall show tonight at 8. EU cast plans Europe tour after June 24, including Strobl Austria and Vienna University campuses.
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Jin
Topeka
Joe Transmeier
Betsy
Pike
University Theatre
Murphy Hall
Kansas University
Europe
Strobl
Austria
Vienna University
France rises as a world economic power in global shift
The column argues France and other Western nations like West Germany Italy and Japan have gained momentum from postwar growth and may challenge U S dominance. It notes France full employment rising GNP 4 5 percent 1950 60 exports surpass imports and warns U S concerns over debt government expansion and foreign competition. The piece contrasts European resilience with American policy and suggests a broader global balance in coming years.
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Italy
Japan
France
Algeria
DeGaulle
Uncle Sam
NATO
Washington
U.S
de Gaulle
America
Great Britain
Ramona Rush Joins Pearson Washington Staff as Press Secretary
Senator James B. Pearson announces Ramona R. Rush joins his Washington pressure as press secretary after leading the Kansas campaign HQ in Topeka. Rush, KU Journalism School graduate, is near completion of a KU master's in radio and television.
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Washington
United States
James B. Pearson
Ramona R. Rush
Miss Rush
Topeka
Kansas Republican State Committee
Kansas University Journalism School
Government orders labels for water added smoked hams
The Agriculture Department requires smoked hams with added water to bear the label hamwater added after a Supreme Court voided earlier imitation ham designation. The practice of adding moisture up to forty percent was allowed by former Secretary Ezra Taft Benson to improve texture and taste.
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Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Supreme Court
Ezra Taft Benson
Public Service Corporations Taxable Value Rises in Kansas
The Kansas property valuation department reports public service corporations increased their taxable value by 10.6 million to 829 million this year. Pipeline and electric power gains offset declines in railroad and express companies. Southwestern Bell Telephone leads at 102.8 million, while Santa Fe railways total 83.7 million. Northern Natural tops pipelines at 51.1 million. Kansas Power and Light heads electric power at 65.3 million.
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Kansas Property Valuation Department
Southwestern Bell Telephone
Santa Fe
Northern Natural
Kansas Power and Light Co
Estes Faces Deadline to Settle Debts or Face Bankruptcy
Billie Sol Estes has a final chance to meet creditors next week to settle debts totaling 17.5 million dollars. If he fails, a federal judge will order bankruptcy proceedings immediately. The Dallas meeting date is pending, with Estes listing assets of 20.8 million and liabilities of 38.39 million.
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EL Paso
Tex
Billie Sol Estes
Dallas
Estes
West Junior High announces second semester honor roll names
Ninth grade students at West Junior High School are named to Honor Roll I for all A's or one B and Honor Roll II for all B's with no more than one C. List includes Roy Browne, Gay Cook, Angela Elniff, Nancy Hitt, and others. large second list features Paula Ames through Pam Zwink with many students named.
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Roy Browne
Gay Cook
Angela Elniff
Nancy Hitt
Gaylene Killinger
Rowe McKinley
Cynthia McNown
Jeanne Moore
Elizabeth Neelley
Nancy Pinet
Rick Stinson
Paula Ames
Penny Backus
Martha Beery
Margaretta Berger
Terry Best
Barbara Blevins
Patricia’ Bowman
Phyllis Bradley
Barbara Brann
Johanna Branson
Ann Burrows
Candy Case
Gay Corel
Alice Crumer
Mary Dotson
Tim Gjellstad
Dean Harvey
Linda Hayes
Shirley Hemming
Cynthia Hubbard
Vic Jacobson
Kathy Jewell
Dianna Johnson
Tom Johnson
Linda Kidwell
Rosemary King
Bill Knox
Ramona Krische
Andrea Lackie
Doris Lanning
Carl Longren
Elizabeth Masden
Karen Maxwell
Sherry Michael
Barbara Michener
George Milleret
Karen Mills
Ed Mondero
Denny O'Connor
Roy O'Connor
Clara Owens
Bob Payne
Toni Pickering
Susan Rhodes
Sharon Shrimplin
Roberta Smith
Judy Tucker
Patsy Underwood
Jane Wapgoner
Connie Wempe
Penny Whitley
Candy Williams
Paula Winn
Pam Zwink
Kansas Volcanic Ash Deposits Once Led Industry
Kansas has 20 million tons of volcanic ash scattered in central and western deposits. Once a leading industrial mineral from 1916 to 1944, it was used as an abrasive in cleansers and as a sweeping compound. Substitutes reduced demand and most deposits lie idle, with limited local use for road dressing.
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Kansas
Chrysanthemums Available Year Round as Potted Plants
Chrysanthemums can be purchased for most of the year in potted form. The plants offer flexible availability for gardeners seeking seasonal color indoors or outdoors.
Journal World Delivery Notice for Summer Address
The Journal World invites readers to update delivery addresses for summer by calling VI3-1000. No dates or locations specified.
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Journal-World
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