Four Newton Girls Face Graduation After Kidnap Hoax
Four Newton high school seniors Dhidy Daman Gloria Densetas Janeane Fahrney and Lois Davis were jailed after admitting a kidnapping hoax last week. The Newton school board stripped them of office practice jobs but said they can still graduate if they complete missed classwork and makeup time. The board condemned the incident as a record of poor citizenship and noted the girls planned to travel south after the hoax.
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Newton
Iowa
Newton School Board
Abe
Dhidy Damman
Gloria Densetas
Janeane Fahrney
Lois Davis
Independence
Senate Gets Nudge on Farm Aid Reforms
The Senate edged toward the farm bill changes with a wheat referendum plan requiring two thirds support and approval by the agriculture secretary. Senator Russet backed the amendment, while a cotton program failed 57-33. Johnson secured a one hour limit on amendments to speed action as Dirksen criticized the proposal and Knowland noted administration opposition. The House previously voted to scrap flexible price supports for basic crops at nine percent parity.
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Yad Hilt
Benson
Secretary of Agriculture
D-Ga
Lyndonb. Johnson
D-Tex
Senate
Sen
Dirksen
R-Ill
Carlson
Salomon
Knowlind R-Califf
House
Jury awards Douglas County landowner over twice pike land valuation
A Douglas County jury awarded 8020 for six acres condemned for Kansas Turnpike use on the William F Henry farm, 10 miles east of Big Springs. The verdict covers land damage 6920 crop damages 200 and six acres value 900, surpassing the original 3295 appraisal.
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Douglas County
William F. Henry
Big Springs
U.S. 46
Gus Hartman
Wahlmeier Heads New Phys Ed Chapter at KU
A new chapter of Phi Epsilon Kappa was formed at Kansas University. The Physical Education Majors Club begins with 17 members and 36 chapters nationwide, aimed at professional growth and improving standards in the field. Officers include President Galen Wahlmeier Jennings, VP Glenn Swengross, Sec John Drowatzky, and Treas Don Lamb. Faculty advisers are Walter Nikols and Reginald Strait.
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Phi Epsilon Kappa
Kansas University
Galen Wahlmeier
Jennings
Glenn Swengross
Mass. Lr
John Drowatzky
Wichita
Don Lamb
Leon
K. U
Kansas State College
Nebraska University
Walter Nikols
Reginald Strait
Local births and names listed from memorial hospital entries
A local record shows numerous residents and relatives listed at Memorial Hospital tied to recent births and acknowledgments. Notable names include Cornelius Walker of Cornelius Walker 1220 Pa St and Mr and Mrs Robert Wultz of Topeka, with a son reported today and Mr and Mrs Jean Voltz of 1000 Ohio St with a daughter today.
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Mary Bickelmeyer
Fuedora
Beulah Miller
Baldwin
Adah Warding
McLouth
John Snyder
Greensboro
Claudine Gamary
Central Hotel
Eric Erickson
Almira Ave
Cornelius Walker
Pa. St
Robert Wultz
Topeka
Jean Voltz
Ohio St
Mild Weather and Snow Persist in Long Dry Spell
The four month November February period was the second-driest on record for the time of year. Reading at 6 am showed 24 degrees, rising to 47 by 2 pm. Snow from last week faded by noon. Tonight’s low near 20 degrees with partly cloudy skies. Thursday high 20s with no additional snow expected for northern areas.
Soil Tests on Dorm Site at Kansas University
Kansas City branch of Raymond Concrete Pile Company conducts soil-structure tests for a proposed 400 man dormitory north of Carruth and O’Leary Halls on West Campus Road. Officials decide footing types as a federal loan application, providing most of the building funds, is processed by the government.
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Kansas City
Raymond Concrete Pile Company
Kansas University
Carruth and
O'Leary
West Campus
In Traffic Court Five Cited For Traffic Violations
Five persons were cited in police court for traffic violations. James Trombold faced improper speed with a traffic school session. Jesse Jobe received for improper left turn. Jack Gilbert Prather drove wrong way on a one way street. John Westergren made an improper left turn. Grace Conboy was cited for wrong way on a one way street. all bonds set at five dollars.
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James Trombold
Tenn, St
Jesse Jobe
Baldwin
Jack Gilbert Prather
North St. St
John Westergren
Okla
St. Impropjer
Grace
Okinawa officials tour Lawrence Douglas Health Department
Three Okinawa public health officials visited the Lawrence Douglas County Health Department on a United States tour of federal state and local agencies. They observed a joint city county operation while researchers and local staff discussed health program collaboration.
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Okinawa
Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department
United States
Shinsho Kiniyoshi
Nata Health Center
Yochu Ishigaki
Ishigaki Health Center
Keifuku Nakasoto
Little Moisture From Latest Snow Storm in Kansas
A Kansas snow storm moved into eastern Kansas bringing light moisture. Topeka measured an inch of snow and 0.17 inches of moisture, Chanute 0.15, Emporia 0.08, with smaller amounts elsewhere. The Weather Bureau projected more snow and drizzle later, with colder readings tonight for eastern Kansas and a warming trend in the northwest.
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Topeka
Kansas
Chanute
Emporia
Weather Bureau
K U Students Perform For Forbes Base Airmen
Eight five Kansas University students staged a variety show for Forbes Air Force Base personnel Tuesday night. Sponsored by the Douglas County Red Cross, the program featured Carousel cast members and drama students with Jack Brooking as master of ceremonies. Earlier, acts at Winter Veterans Hospital in Topeka and other events highlighted notable community performances with Lauren Dance Studio involvement.
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Kansas University
Forbes Air Force Base
Douglas County Red Cross
Ralph Wolfson
Winter Veterans Hospital
Topeka
Jack Brooking
Skipper Williams
Charles E. Black
Lawrence
Hillsboro
Tex
Winter Hospital
Tom Yadon
Lawrence Dance Studio
County Red Cross Drive Near One-Third Mark
The 1956 Red Cross fund drive in Douglas County reached the one-third completion point with $5,158 turned in toward a $16,732 county goal. Business district collections lag while residential totals rise. A Thursday rural kickoff meeting at the Community Building, led by rural chairman Charles Edmondson, aims to spur countywide efforts as the drive continues through March.
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Red Cross
Douglas County
Ted Cross
Charles Edmondson
Sear
Signs of Spring Showing Houses Are Moving Again
Spring returns to Lawrence with houses being relocated for new projects. A house at 19 N H St moves to Eudora to clear space for a 918 Mass St Evans Auto Supply addition planned by Dave Evans costing 20 000 to 30 000 and starting in April. The northwest corner of 6th and Fla Sts house moves for a new service station. Last week one house left the Allen Fieldhouse parking lot site near 17th and Mich Sts and another is ready to move in that area.
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Lawrence
N. H. St
Eudora
Dave Evans
Evans Auto Supply
Mass
St. Evans
Wallace Nicklin
6Th and Fla. Sts
Allen Fieldhouse
17Th and Mich. Sts
Nelson James C dead at 56 in Lawrence home
James C. Nelson 56 of Route 2 Lawrence died at his home Tuesday night after forty years in Douglas County. A farmer and longtime member of St. Luke AME Church his funeral arrangements are pending. Survivors include wife Bessie Ponder Nelson two sisters Ollie Scott and Anna Taylor three brothers Walter David and Harvey all of Lawrence ten nephews and six nieces.
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James C. Nelson
James Clayborn Nelson
Route 2
Lawrence
St. Luke Ame Church
Douglas County
Nelson
Bessie Ponder Nelson
The
Home
Ollie Scott
Baldwin
Anna Taylor
Walter
David
Harvey
Lawrence Seniors Named on KU Honor Roll
Two Lawrence seniors appear on Kansas University’s William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information final semester honor roll. Richard Hunter and Robert Marshall, both Lawrence, join 9 other honorees with GPAs of 2.35 or higher, with seniors Beth and Paul Bunge from Auburn and Neb., and Leo Flanagan of Chicago among listed names across multiple cities.
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Lawrence
William Allen White
Nancy Wells
Kansas City
Kay Hubbard
Pittsburg
Stevenson Schmidt
Salina
Paul Bunge
Auburn
Neb
Leo Flanagan
Chicago
Ill
Knox Takes Eureka Superintendent Post to Olathe
Dr. Carl Knox, Eureka schools superintendent, will resign effective July 1 to assume a similar role in Olathe Kansas after five years in Eureka. In other context, scientists classify American Indians as a Mongol people with eastern Asian nomadic origins.
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Eureka
Carl §. Knox
Olathe
Kas
Eastern
Asia
Markets at a Glance Stocks Higher on Rent Push
Markets show gains across stocks and commodities led by higher rents and Kansas City wheat and corn activity. Hogs rise to 13.40, cattle steady to 25.50, with livestock and grain futures posted across multiple exchanges amid brisk trading and improving earnings outlooks.
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K. C. Cash Grain
Kansas City
USDA
Pehdee
Colorada
Jaycees pick 21 officers for 1956 terms in Lawrence
Lawrence Junior Chamber of Commerce nominates 21 candidates for 1956 Jaycee offices. Voting takes place April 10 at the annual business meeting. Named officers include Byron Sneegas and Harry Starks for president, John Banta and Glenn Bertrand for first vice president, Bob Jaeger and Paul Teeter for second vice president, Don Blair and Dale Bowlin for secretary, Fred Sutton and Don Simpson for treasurer.
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Lawrence
Herb Dablene
Harold Duser
Delbert Eisele
Bob Ford
Stan Frazier
Joe Langhofer
Bill Lemesang
Ralph Lengel
Dick Piskoty
Wes Whitney
Norman White
Soldier in critical condition after icy wreck near Lawrence
Sgt Esker Bell aged 48 of Topeka was critically injured in a one car crash at Williams town Junction about ten miles northwest of Lawrence on Tuesday morning. He was transported for treatment following the crash.
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Esker Bell
Williamstown
Lawrence
Hospital Officials Say Bell Improves After Tuesday Surgery
Hospital officials reported Bell underwent surgery Tuesday and that his condition has improved some since last night.
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Bell
Fritz Co. Plans First Farm Day for Farmers
Fritz Co. will host its first Farm Day Thursday inviting area farmers to visit the NSHL St. store through 6 30 p m. Lawrence implement dealers will display new tractors while Fritz Co. serves coffee and donuts. Manager Roger Allen called it a proud gesture toward local farmers.
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Frit, Co
Nshl St
Lawrence Implement Dealers
Fritz Co
Roger Allen
Caesar Will Part With Nanette on Television
NEW YORK says comedian Sid Caesar is parting ways with leading lady Nanette Fabray for the current season ending in June. A statement notes they could not arrange Ms Fabray's continued association with Caesar's Hour. The split mirrors a 1954 break Caesar had with Imogene Coen after a top NBC Show of Shows run.
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New York
Sid Caesar
Caesar
Nanette Fabray
Miss Fahray
Caesar's Hour
Imogene Coen
NBC
Dulles praises South Viet Nam during Far East tour
Secretary of State Dulles said South Viet Nam has made striking progress toward a strong and free country during a 22 hour visit to Saigon. He flew in from Thailand with President Ngo Dinh Diem and Foreign Secretary Vu Van Mautle while touring after a SEATO conference in Pakistan.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Dulles
Thailand
Ngo Dinh Dhom
Vu Vian Mautle
Far East
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Pakistan
Fair Board Meets to Plan Douglas County Fair
Douglas County Fair Board met Tuesday night to discuss routine matters for the three day event tentatively set for August 22 to August 24 at the fairgrounds. No decisions were reached on objectives or details. The next board meeting is March 23 to discuss fair details. A separate note mentions Japan's birth rate falling faster than any other nation according to the Population Reference Bureau.
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Douglas County
Japan
Population Reference Bureau
In Memoriam Earl Mooney and Daisy Racknold
In loving memory of Earl Wesley Mooney who left us March 14 1944. Silent is the voice we loved. Memory we shall always keep. Sadly missed by Mother Father and Brother. In memory of Daisy Marie Racknold who passed March 14 1943. Your memory is a keepsake I will always have you in my heart. Loved and missed by Mother Father and brother Charles.
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Earl Wesley Mooney
Daisy Marie Racknold
Charles
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