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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1957
Page
7
A wave of resignations hit the State Road Agency as 43 Republican staffers stepped down. The departures followed turnover in top leadership, with critics calling for reform in the transportation department.
A fast moving blaze tore through sections of the City- County Building in the Loop, forcing the evacuation of over 100 people including the mayor. More than twenty were rescued from upper floors as flames confined to the northwest corner on the second and third floors caused about 250 000 dollars in damage. The cause remained undetermined.
Twenty Kansas University students and an instructor plus chaperones depart by bus March 29 for Mexico City. The annual YMCA and WCA sponsored trip lasts five days during spring vacation, with return on April 7. Chaperones include Mr and Mrs Vernon Chamberlin Sara Guy. Chamberlin is a Romance languages graduate student and Anderson is a German instructor assisting with language issues.
Kansas lawmakers argued over tax measures in Topeka with varied explanations for the state’s revenue shortfall. Speakers blamed tax maladminstration, cash basis laws, party policy, and rising birth rates as contributing factors.
President Nixon signaled a strong push for U S action on the 900000 Arab refugees from Palestine and urged leading the plan with possible free funds for resettlement. He warned Africa will be a crucial battleground in the East West struggle, calling for more diplomats Information Agency activity and student exchanges.
Ang patrolmen assisted 479 service cases on Pike during severe conditions. They helped gas stranded motorists, supplied chains, pushed 24 large vehicles to start, and checked sleeping drivers for safety.
A nationwide strike threat in Britain appears to be averted as authorities push a compromise to keep 2 million workers from walking out. Port tensions centered on shipyards and Cunard liner Queen Mary as navy support enabled an unfinished vessel to sail to America amid industrial action.
Police say a gunman identified as Marion Stevenson was captured after a Queens theft. The suspect, linked to earlier military AWOL and a 1918 robbery charge, faced a seven year prison sentence in 1946 records.
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