Von Braun says U S space plans hindered by overkill
Los Angeles dispatch reports Dr. Wernher von Braun criticizes the integrated space vehicle concept as outdated. He urges a simpler, powerful rocket engine for a manned orbital craft, arguing excessive requirements slow progress and risk delays. He favors a three year near perfect satellite over a five year perfect one.
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Los Angeles
United States
Wernher von Braun
von Braun
Army
Redstone
Huntsville
Ala
KU Architecture Dept Denies Accreditation Loss Rumor
Dean McNown says the KU Architecture Department remains fully accredited and will likely stay accredited. Students fear probation could hinder licenses, while some criticize current instruction as static. EU enrollment sits around 225 with 50 to 55 in architectural engineering and a faculty of 18 full time plus five part time.
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National Accrediting Committee
Dean McNown
KU Architecture
Beal
McNown
Prof
KU School of Engineering and Architecture
T. DeWitt Car
Preliminary Hearing Set in Statutory Case for Garcia
Preliminary hearing for Harry Frank Garcia, 32, of 16 R I Street, in County Court, is set for 2 p m April 3 on a charge of statutory rape. Garcia, in county jail on a $1500 bond, may face another charge as this is his third statutory rape court appearance. He is on parole from the Kansas State Penitentiary and faced a parole violation charge this past week.
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Harry Frank Garcia
R. I. St
Garcia
Wayne Allonin
Kansas State Penitentiary
Mrs Helen Kinney Dies in Kansas City
Miss Helen Hutchings Kinney of W4RT St a Lawrence native and daughter of a pioneer family died Thursday night at Menorah Hospital in Kansas City. She was the daughter of John and Josephine Hutchings and sister of the late Mrs Cyrus Crane. Graveside services are set for 2 pm Tuesday at Oak Hill Cemetery with Rev John Mc Laughlin presiding. Surviving relatives include Mrs Caswell and Cyrus Crane Jr of Bedford, New York.
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Helen Hutchings Kinney
St, Lawrence
Menorah Hospital
Kansas City
Oak Hill Cemetery
John McLaughlin
Kinney
Cyrus Crane
Caswell
Cyrus Crane Jr
Bedfored
N.Y
Winged missiles could circle earth decades says Nortronics chief
General Manager William F. Ballhaus of Nortronics predicts a space age winged fleet of atomic powered missiles orbiting in the upper atmosphere. He envisions fleets roaming with automatic guidance and reconnaissance, ready to strike preselected targets. Refueling would be unnecessary and maintenance required only at bases.
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Tan Aammmuns UA
William F. Ballhaus
Nortronics
Northrop
Aircraft, Inc
Pallhaus
KU to Build Dormitories in Daisy Field Area
Contracts for two KU men's dormitories totaling 2,967,512 were awarded by the State Board of Regents. Luther N Lewis and Olin Templin Halls will house 864 students and be financed through bonds and estate funds. The project includes electrical work by Beac on Apps and is part of a broader university construction program. Local Democrats plan a April 20 tea at the governor mansion in Topeka. Harris, a Wichita native, leads the Democratic ticket in Douglas County local races.
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Douglas County
Docking
Topeka
Harris
Wichita
Kansas Uni
Lawrence
Kansas University
State Board of
Lewis
Hubert Brighton
Jie
Beacon Apps
Availapliance Co
Ake Wets Harris
Comhoma City
Tayo
Ine A
Einen
Mrs Van Cleave Dies in Kansas City
Mrs. Thomas M. Van Cleave widow of a former Kansas legislator and mother of a Wyandotte County representative in the Legislature died today in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Kas
Thomas M. van Cleave
Kansas
Wyandotte County
Deaths and Funerals Fort Wayne Area
Deaths listed include Earl McCleery of Indianapolis with survivors and unfinished funeral plans. Jennie Hull buried in Winchester after hospital death. George W. Husted of Lawrence area, 80, dies. services and burial set. extensive survivors listed including four daughters, three sons, siblings, and many grandchildren.
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Fort McCleery
Earl McCleery
Indianapolis
Ind
Osborn McCleery
Lawrence
Myrtle
Guy
Charles McCleery
Kay Wilson
Palm Beach
Fla
Ben Wieneke
Dale Haas
Norvell Haas
Local Dems Endorse Jack Hart for Second District Congress
A county Democratic committee urges Jack Hart as a candidate for Congress in Kansas Second District. The notice highlights Hart’s WWII Air Corps service, Purple Heart, Air Medal, and five campaign ribbons, along with community roles at First Presbyterian, Lions, American Legion, Masons, and Abdullah Shrine. It also notes Hart’s family and Wilmington mass address.
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First Presbyterian Church
Lions Club
American Legion
Knife and Fork Club
Cosmopolitan Club
Abdullah Shrine
Air Corps
Dorothy Kintzel
Wichita
Elizabeth
Douglas
Susan
1645
Mass
Democratic Committee
2Shan
Hwerkers
Istrion
Iwan
Bini
Karwar
Eltlaens
Wistriet
Lawrene
Minke Hinwetf
Comerees
Daek Marts
United States Armad
Hie
Lawrence
Pnt
Ahonen
Jack Hart
Oia Dietriet
Douglas Bounty
Central Committee
Jack Hrrzia
Congress
Kansas
Jacke Morris
Ten Thousand Workers Walk Out in One Man Dispute
In East Chicago Indiana Harbor works of Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. about 10 000 United Steel Workers members left their jobs over a dispute centered on the job classification of a single man in the electrical department. The plant was shut down as the walkout continued from the day shift into the night.
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Chicago
Ind
Indiana Harbor Works
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co
United Steel Workers
Campus Voting set for April election at Kansas University
Kansas University announces campus voting for April to select student body president and vice president amid competition. Ed Prelock and Mary Olson, independents from Cleveland and Wichita, oppose AGI candidates Dick Patterson and Sharon Sue Stout. Vox Populi shifts to only judging lower offices. filing deadline was midnight Wednesday for May 28 primaries.
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Kansas University
Joe Reitz
Larry Schoulen
Earl Garrett
Tom Ash
Michael Ryan
Frank Naylor
Phil Balelard
Campus Art Conference Draws 1 000 Students
About 1,000 high school students attended the annual High School Art Conference at Kansas University. The one day event drew representatives from around 60 schools and featured over 500 artworks. KU faculty and students demonstrated silver smithing commercial art techniques cartooning sculpture ceramics and oil painting.
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Kansas University
Webb proposes league swap to reduce travel costs
Kansas City would join the New York Yankees and Philadelphia in a cross league franchise swap idea suggested by Peter Webb of the New York Yankees. The plan would place Pittsburgh in the National League east and Chicago as the American League's western terminus, with skepticism from Warren Giles. Webb argues longer trips could be avoided and notes Philadelphia could bolster a coast rivalry with New York, citing last season’s attendance.
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ST. Petersburg
Fra
Peter Webb
New York Yankees
Kansas
Philadelphia
Webb
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Warren Giles
Web
Loss Angeles
New York
Brooklyn
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Springlike weather spurs joyriders to steal three cars in Lawrence
Lawrencians note warming days as two February nights keep temperatures low. Joyriders steal three cars Thursday evening, returning them to nearly identical spots. One car damaged, others reportedly unharmed. Assistant Chief Cox urges people to remove keys to curb incidents. Douglas County retail trade rises with February sales tax at 128,766 for Jan–Feb, near prior year record.
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Offreed
Bht Cox Sai
Douglas County
Topeka
Crown Prince impostor nabbed after hospital tour
Edward Lee Woods, 82, posing as Ubangi prince Mwaubisti Kaumstitouri, toured hospitals in Biloxi Mobile Pensacola gaining free care. He claimed royal lineage and seven degrees while speaking 27 languages, was arrested on vagrancy charges in Milton Florida and later linked to a similar Fresno case.
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Milton
Fla
Ubangi
Lebier
Edward Lee Woods
Woods
Inj
Biloxi
Mobile
Ala
Pensacola
French Equatorial Africa
A. J. Tel- Wer
Lawrence
Bill Cox
Cox
California
ADP Top Winner In Kis Greek Week Vocal Competition
Alpha Omicron Pi at Kansas University earned two trophies in Greek Week at the Kansas Union Ballroom. ADPi quartet won first in small ensemble, second in large sorority choral. Fraternity large choral winner Bet Theta Pi. Phi Gamma Delta second. Alpha Kappa Lambda third. Shana Nu quartet placed second in small ensemble. Over 600 attendees, 28 groups entered. Greek Week events continue Saturday with MS Drive, landscaping, crosswalk painting, chariot race along Jayhawker, and a 9 to midnight dance featuring Woody Herman and his Third Herd. Greek Week queen chosen from three finalists: Chris Barker Alpha Chi Omega, Judith Duncan Kappa Alpha Theta, Betty Lou Douglas Alpha Phi.
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Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
Kansas University
Kansas Union
ADPI
Alpha Delta Pi
Alpha Phi
Bet Theta
Pi Fraternity
Phi Gamma Delta
Alpha
Loval
Iit
Music and Dramatic Arts
Jayhawkee
Kringas Union
Woody Herman
Herd
Chros Barker
Independence
Alpha Chi Omega
Judith Duncan
Overland Park
Kappa Alpha Theta
Betty Lou Douglas
Kansas City
Kaz
Cheek Proves Children Here Are Not Abandoned
Douglas County Undersheriff Hanna responded to an abandoned child call near Lawrence. He found five youngsters, four under nine, hungry and cold after their mother left for gas and the father was out of state. A neighbor provided groceries while the family awaited the father’s wages to buy food and clothing.
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Douglas County
Hanna
Varsity Cagers At Lawrence High Receive Letters
Lawrence High School basketball coach Max Rife awarded 12 varsity letters at a morning assembly. Five seniors earned letters: Tom Boyd Dennis Cawiey Mike Clem John Hadi and Les Nesmith. Others named were Fred Adamson Tom Black Jeri Craig Jack Galloway Warren Hall Leo Sanders and Chris Whitenight.
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Lawrence
Max Rife
Topeka
Atchison
LHS
Lions
Tom Boyd
Dennis Cawiey
Mike Clem
John Hadi
Les Nesmith
Lawyer testifies on FCC pressure in Channel 10 case
A Miami Channel 10 dispute saw Paul Porter, attorney for A Frank Kazzintine, claim he felt pressure on FCC Commissioner Richard A Mack during the proceedings. Porter said he had no first hand knowledge of any commitment to back a National Airlines subsidiary, and did not pursue disqualification for fear of lacking proof.
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Washington
Miami
TV Channel 10
FCC
Richard A. Mack
Paul Porter
Frank Kazzintine
Channel
Mack
National Airlines
Commission
Porter
Divorces Filed and Court Fines Reported in District Session
Grace Browning vs Robert Browning led to divorces filed in County Court. Opal Ruth Pierson, William James Holiday, Mrs R J Boulee, Freddie Mae Hawkins, Carl Otto Brocklin, Alejande Munoz of Topeka each faced fines for various violations including speeding and license or registration issues. In Washington, Sen McClellan urged new labor laws amid Kohler strike tensions as UAW boycott activity drew testimony about effectiveness and pressure. Criminal cases included Harrah, Oklahoma defendant fined $50 for drunkenness and an open bottle, amid questions on new laws.
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Opal Ruth Pierson
William James Holiday
R. J. Boulee
Costa
Freddie Mae Hawkins
Carl Otto Brocklin
Alejande Munoz
Topeka
United Auto Workers Union
Atrike
Kohler Co
Kohler
Wis
McClellan
Fred Manek
Harrah
Okla
Breiather
Memorial Hospital Admits Large List of Patients
A long admissions list from Memorial Hospital includes Mrs Rose Bolton Mrs Maxine Tranbarger Sylvan Foster Mrs Marie Purvis and many others with addresses across Kansas. The record notes births a son to Mr and Mrs Pringle and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Purvis among the admissions.
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Rose Bolton
la. St
Maxine Tranbarger
Neosho
Sylvan Foster
Ozawkie
Marie Purvis
Gloria Pringle
R. I. St
Lucille Saunders
Melvin Morriss Jr
Eudora
Edward Pickelman
St. Mra
Emma Beal
Margie Hopkins
St. Richard
Perez
N. J
Ohanwake Southard
Ind
Terry
Sohn
Wellsville
Marjorie Flory
Baldwin
John Richard Reeves
David Boyd
Albert Huston
Vt St
Robert Pringle
Gilbert Purvis
Son of Giants president held for manslaughter trial
In Phoenix the son of the San Francisco Giants president, Charles Horace Pete Stoneham, 20, a club vice president, was ordered held for trial on a manslaughter charge from a traffic death after waiving a preliminary hearing before Justice Ben E. Fox. No trial date was set.
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Phoenix, Ariz
San Francisco Gianta
Charles Horace
Pete) Stoneham
Ben E. Fox
Lawrence drives 1958 MS campaign by KU students on Saturday
The Lawrence portion of the 1958 Douglas County Multiple Sclerosis drive will be held Saturday morning at 2:30, organized by 600 KU sorority members led by Joyce Elliott. Co chairs are Charles Springer and Milton P. Allen. The county goal is 3500 dollars with 60 percent retained in Kansas and 40 percent sent to the National MS Society for research. The drive continues in June.
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Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas ‘University
Joyce Elliott
Independence
Charles Springer
Milton P. Allen
State of
Kansas
National
Allen
Springer
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Jack Henderson
Levittown
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Jennie Hull
Winchester
Jefferson County Memorial Hospital
Carrie Kinney
George Washington Husted
George W. Husted
Y W.ith
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
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Albert Bramble
Husted
Lecompton
COF Lodge
New Jersey
Leona Husted
Jesse Harris
Won. J. Sty
Lawrence Shirk
Conn. i St
Clara Edmonds
Lawrence Mills
Ohio St
Elmer Husted
Route 1
Rosceus Husted
Laura Ave
Grover Husted
Lebanon
Charles Husted
D. L. Husted
Cherokee
Rachel Brundage
Boise
Idaho
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Yola
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Lawrence High Assembly
Cooper-Warren Mortuary
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Grace Browning
Robert Browning
D-Ark
Senate
Memorial Hospital
Virginia Harding
W. St. St
Jesse Trine
N. Y. St
Roger Fulks
Aida de la Rocca Partella
Dorina Carpenter
I. St
Mary Ramirez
N. J. St
Geraldine Norris
Richard Harding
W. 17Th St
Sarah . Sanford
Clay Jennings
City MS Campaign
Securities Investment CO
Lawrence M's
Douglas County State Bank
Bank of Friendly Service
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