Impossible Will Spoils Hardy Life Of Essie Williams
Essie Williams, an 80 year old ex school marm and disbarred lawyer, left a 26 page will detailing a highly controlled plan for her 12 room home. Her Williams Foundation could not carry out the rules including gendered resident selection, strict decor, and even ban on nails. The estate is liquidated with $20,000 to a niece and about $65,000 to St Pauls Episcopal Church Hudson. The house becomes a parking lot after the auction of contents Saturday.
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Miss Williams
Williams Foundation
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Hudson
Wisconsin
Historical Society
Nasser Cautious About Iraqs Bid
In Cairo President Nasser shows cautious welcome to Iraq’s plan for a new Arab union with Syria and Egypt. Iraqi foreign minister Taleb Hussein Shabib proposes joint military command and coordinated political planning with possible later inclusion of Yemen and Algeria. Progress seen as slow, with talk of an Arab summit and no Syrian government comment. Pro Nasser demonstrators gathered in Damascus demanding unity with Egypt.
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Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Iraq
Taleb Hussein Shabib
Nasser
Syria
United Arab Republic
Egypt
Yemen
Algeria
Damascus
Senate panel rejects indoctrination bill in Topeka
In Topeka the Senate Education Committee refused to advance a bill requiring at least ten hours of instruction on communism methods and aims. Senator Glee Smith criticized the measure as too light, saying administrators sought it to curb local opposition. The panel also doubted a proposal to create a director of higher education.
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Topeka
Senate Education Committee
Glee Smith
Smith
Labor Measure Given Warning
AP reports Rep. Robert Behee warned that two Labor Committee endorsed bills could disrupt Kansas labor management balance. He will not back the Right-to-Work Amendment or Labor Management Act changes, while noting possible shifts toward management if passed.
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Pera
House Labor Committee
Kansas
Robert Behee
R-Leavenworth
Labor Committee
House
Kansas Supreme Court
Labor Management Act
Behee
United States
Ward Operated For Appendicitis In Topeka
Senator William H. Ward of Marion underwent an operation for appendicitis after falling ill shortly before the Senate session. Ward, 63, is a Marion County farmer stockman and businessman.
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Topeka
William H. Ward
Marion
Senate
Ward
Marion County
Battle over education director bill sparks regents clash
The bill to create a director of education draws criticism from Sen Frank Hodge who argues it would strip Regents power while Sen Laurin Jones plans to seek input from Clyde Reed. In a separate item, Roosevelt, 48, regains a suspended license after passing a driving test on Jan. 22 and reissuing on Feb. 27.
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Sial
Board of Regents
Frank Hodge
R-Hutchinson
Laurin Jones
Dodge City
Clyde Reed
Regents
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
Department of Motor Vehicles
FDR Jr. Returning To the Driver Seat
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. is returning to a lead role in public affairs. The report notes his legal status and renewed activity amid discussions of his future work and public service.
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Fdr Jr
Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr
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