Senators reject Pentagon charge over TFX probe findings
Washington senators defend impartiality of the TFX fighter contract inquiry amid claims self interest could bias results. Sen Henry M Jackson and Sen Karl Mundt dismiss the Pentagon briefing remark as an old gimmick while the McClellan panel reviews General Dynamics award over Boeing options.
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Fort Worth
Tex
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Seattle
Boeing
Tulsa
Okla
McClellan
General Dynamics
Kansas universities need private funding for research
In a discussion on industrial growth, Kansans weigh funding research facilities at KU, K State, and Midwest Research Institute to attract industry. James Webb urged more industry money, stressing direct asks and targeted proposals to donors to finance university programs and new ventures.
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EU Endowment Association
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New Member Plan Approved at Lawrence Country Club
A junior membership plan for ages 21 to 30 won near unanimous approval at a Lawrence Country Club stockholders meeting. The plan offers half-cost dues of 10 dollars per month plus a 5 dollar monthly charge until stock value is paid. Initiation remains 100 dollars. Up to 10 percent of members can be juniors, about 35 memberships, with priority for children of current members. Jesse Campbell was hired as club manager.
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Lawrence Country Club
John Crown
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Jesse Campbell
Scholarships Awarded To Journalism Students At KU
Two Kansas University Journalism School students receive scholarships for spring term. Robert Alan Brooks Jr. of Leawood earns the $100 Alfred G. Hill scholarship. Joanne Prim of Overbrook receives the $125 Gladys Fela Helzberg scholarship, her fourth such award.
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Kansas University Journalism School
Robert Alan Brooks Jr
Leawood
Joanne Prim
Overbrook
Brooks
Alfred G. Hill
Southwest High School
Kansas City
University Daily Kansan
Alpha Delta Sigma
Sigma Delta Chi
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Cossacks Sought Refuge Amid Beard Ban of 1855
In 1855 Cossacks fled as Tsar Nicholas I ordered a ban on beards, prompting search for safety or exemption. The beard decree tied to broader dress and loyalty measures during that period.
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Nicholas I
Swarthout Hall Recital Features Reine Flachot on Tour
Assistant Professor Reine Flachot, a leading young French cellist, performed at Swarthout Recital Hall amid Jeunesses Musicales organized tours to American colleges. Her program included works by Frescobaldi Casado, Bach, Prokofieff, Faure, Stravinsky, Florent Schmitt, and more from the Suite Espagnole.
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Stravinsky
Florent Schmitt
Flachot Delivers Poised Piano Recital with Motard
Mrs Flachot, a well trained musician, performed Joaquin Nin and Variations on a Theme of Rossini, Stage 6 KY and a Bohuslav Martini piece with intense to subdued passages. Her tone stayed vibrant and secure, able to handle taxing passages. Alain Motard accompanied at the piano, a keyboard artist in his own right.
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Joaquin Nin
Bohuslav Martini
Swader to Talk to Jehovah's Witnesses in Kansas City
Robert E Swader circuit supervisor for Kansas circuit No 1 of Jehovahs Witnesses will visit the focal congregation March 12 through 17. The theme Be courageous like the lion among nations Micah 58. Meetings at 725 p m Tuesday and 8 p m Saturday at 646 Ala St Sunday at 3 p m Swader will speak on Is your destiny of your own making.
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Robert E. Swader
Kansas Circuit No. 1
Jehovah's Witnesses
Micah
Ala. St
Swader
Lawrence Flying Club elects Gerry McGee president
About 40 people attended the Lawrence Flying Club annual dinner at the Lakeview Club Friday night. Gerry McGee was elected president succeeding Arion Richardson. The club announced plans to increase flying activity as weather improves. Entertainment included folk songs by Charles Oldfather.
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Lawrence Flying Club
Lakeview Club
Gerry McGee
Arion Richardson
Charles Oldfather
Kansas House advances tax base and education bills in session
The Kansas House moved a wage earnings tax base proposal for school funding and backed a cereal malt beverage regulation shift under Alcoholic Beverage Control. Other measures include strengthening fire and police pension rules, raising wrongful death damages, and penalties for trespass by hunters and fishermen. Senate actions include state official salary increases and distribution plans for a 70 million sales tax fund to schools and welfare, plus two senators opposing a prairie national park land appropriation.
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D-Sabetha
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House
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Gainsborough Girl Marie Brackman Dies at 90 in Holyoke
Marie L Brackman 90 known as the Gainsborough Girl at the turn of the century died Friday in Holyoke after a lingering illness She was a retired concert and vaudeville mezzo soprano and the first woman heard in a concert over the telephone She and bass artist Courtney Casler performed Hello Frisco on Feb 5 1916 for the opening of the New York to San Francisco telephone line
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Holyoke
Mass
Marie L. Brackman
Gainsborough
Brackman
Courtney Casler
New York
San Francisco
Execution Stay Denied For Kidnap Murderer Of an Iowa Physician
Victor H. Feguer, 25, of St Johns Michigan, imprisoned in Leavenworth, lost his bid for a stay of execution for the kidnapping murder of Dr. Edward R. Bartels of Dubuque Iowa. Judge Arthur J. Stanley Jr. said the request must go to an appeals court or the Supreme Court. Conviction stood after review by the Eighth Circuit and Supreme Court denial.
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Kan
U. S. District Court
Victor H. Feguer
Iowa
Feguer
St. Johns
Mich
Leavenworth
Edward R. Bartels
Dubuque
Fegner
Arthur
Carlson to Address KU Prayer Breakfast
U.S. Senator Frank Carlson of Kansas will be the principal speaker at a Midwest Leadership Prayer Breakfast at the Kansas University Union. About 400 student leaders from KU and nearby schools are expected. Chancellor W. Clarke Wescoe will also speak briefly. sponsors include Campus Crusade for Christ and a Student Leadership Committee.
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U.S
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Midwest
Kansas University Union
W. Clarke Wescoe
Campus Crusade For Christ
Sen. Carlson
Washington
International Christian Leadership Group
Mindszenty Freedom Is Sought by Vatican
Vatican seeks safe conduct for Cardinal Mindszenty from Hungary. The Hungarian primate says he will not leave the country, even if confinement awaits. He has resided in the U.S. Legation in Budapest since 1956, with a threat of imprisonment if he leaves. The Vatican aims to win him a Rome posting.
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Vatican
Hungary
Josef Cardinal Mindszenty
Mindszenty
U.S
Budapest
Legation
Minds~went
Rome
Dime a Dozen Ad Creates Mixed Political Theatre Buzz
A New York revue Dime a Dozen is praised by a parade of notable figures including Barry Goldwater and Nelson Rockefeller, while critics question politicized endorsements and the potential wider impact on public taste and perceptions of politicians engaging with theater.
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New York
New Yorker
Barry Goldwater
Sock
Buskin
Sen
Wayne Morse
Romans Meet at KU National Junior Classical League Convention
About 1,200 JCL members will converge at Kansas University for the 10th national convention August 11–15. Events include a Roman banquet, Olympic games, scholastic contests, officer elections, workshops, bands, and a scrapbook contest. General chair is Mrs. Marcella Stitt with KU host Dr. Austin Lashbrook.
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Kansas University
National American Classical League Institute
Marcella Stitt
Kansas Jcs
Ellinwood Rural High School
Austin Lashbrook
Soviet 25th Anniversary of Television Celebrated
Moscow reports the Soviet Union marked 25 years of television with claims of the first TV transmission by Russian scientist Boris Rosing on May 9 1911 Tass cites 100 TV centers reaching 90 million people and predicts 120 million viewers by 1965 through 180 centers Izvestia confirms the 1911 image transmission milestone.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Izvestia
Boris Rosing
In Memoriam John H. Brown One Year Since Passing
Remembering John H. Brown who died one year ago on March 10. Beloved husband father and grandfather. The family expresses lasting sorrow and eternal affection.
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John H. Brown
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