Bolivian Engineer Studying Kansas Water Departments
La Paz water department head Rene Tejada spends three months visiting Kansas City and Lawrence facilities, aided by Kansas University staff, to study water supply and sewage treatment as a prep for modernizing Bolivian systems. He learned English via TV and films, recalls humorous restaurant mix ups, and notes Bolivia’s cities are largely autonomous.
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Rene Tejada
la Paz
Kansas
Lawrence
Swater
Kansas University
Senor Tejada
Minnesota University
Grid Health Organisation of the
Bolivia
Tea
Teda
Choqueyapu
Bolivian
Tejada
Eigil Engineering
United
Tes
Muhe
Ate Priding
University of Sandres
Lin
Bort
Rome
Germany
Italy
Ja- Mejada
New York
Minneapolis
Little United Nations Opens in Cowley County Meeting
The second Lille United Nations gathering in Cowley County opens with five governments expected to participate over two days. Speakers include Joseph J. Sisco Frans Thalmans Alexander Legg Hans Schwegman and M S Sundaram. Events unfold at Southwestern College Winfield and Arkansas City junior college before a dinner at Tisdale Methodist Church recreation center. attendance capped at 500.
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Winfield
Lille United Nations
Cowley County
S. Ben Finley
Tisdale
Unesco Organization
Joseph J. Sisco
International Organization Affairs
U. S
Department of State
Frans Thalmans
Belgium
Alexander Legg
Great Britain
Hans Schwegman
Germany
Kansas City
M. S. Sundaram
India
Washington, D. C
Southwestern College
Arkansas City
Arkansas City Junior College
Tisdale Methodist Church Recreation, Center
Horse Escapes a Ticket After Mishap With Car
In Dallas Wisconsin a horse escaped a ticket after colliding with a car. Officers reported the incident occurred when a horse, startled by a rolling barrel, bolted through a fence and hit C. E. Larkin’s auto, which sustained minor damage. The horse fled until neighbors captured it. Policeman Homer Burris noted no ticket for the horse due to it being incapable of negligence.
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Dallas WI
C. E. Larkin
Homer Burris
Plane Missing Near Prescott Search Continues
An Air Force rescue team in Prescott Arizona will extend its hunt for an Olathe Naval Air Station TV trainer missing since Friday night. On board were Cmdr. Jeremy Morrison and Lt. (jg) Robert Wickham. The aircraft vanished during a flight from Las Vegas to Amarillo.
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Prescott, Ariz
Air Force
Naval Air Station
Jeremy Morrison
Robert Wickham
Las Vegas
Nev
Amarillo
Texas
Salk Outlines Polio Shot Timing For Immunity
In Atlantic City Dr Jonas E Salk urged spacing of anti polio vaccines to build lasting immunity. He advised two to four weeks between first two shots and the third 7 to 10 months later to trigger a strong protective antibody wall and a lasting secondary response.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jonas E. Salk
American Society For Clinical Investigation
Governors Take Coffee Break With Eisenhower
Governors of the states joined President Eisenhower for a morning coffee break amid round table talks on international, national, and state issues. Vice President Nixon spoke before the governors toured the White House to view policy briefings as conference officials noted 46 of 48 chief executives attended.
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Washington LP
Eisenhower
Nixon
Govs
Patterson
Oregon
Johnson
Colorado
Small Cylinder Found After Bomb Threat at Radio City Music Hall
A metal cylinder eight inches long and two inches in diameter, wrapped in a sock, was found under an Orchestra seat at Radio City Music Hall eleven hours after an anonymous call warned of a bomb. Police moved traffic to speed the object to Ft. Tilden for testing. a 90 minute search yielded no device. A similar crude bomb injured two last year at the theater.
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New York
Radio City Muisle Hall
Manhattan
East River
Ft. Tilden
Rockaways
Fivemen
New York Herald Tribune
Red ACK-ACK Claims Two Hong Kongs
A Communist official of the New China News Agency says Red antiaircraft fire downed two Chiang Kai-shek F84 Thunderjet fighters and damaged another during raids last week over the mainland opposite Formosa in Kwangtung Province.
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Hong Kongs
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
New China
Kwangtung Province
First Year Figures Released On Hearing Tests in Schools
Lawrence schools conclude the first year of a hearing conservation program. Of 3825 children tested, 250 were referred for a second test. 89 were normal on recheck and 69 showed mild deviation. Tests used an audiometer. results guide next year’s retests and parent notifications.
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Lawrence City
W. D. Wolfe
Hearing Conservation Office
Thomas Allan Stallcup
Lawrence
Division of Special Education
State Department of Public Instruction
Manual Building
9Th
Ky Sts
Board of Education
Journal-World
Associated Press
Joy Miller
Kansas University
Kansas City
New York AP
Bazine High School tops crops judging winners named
Bazine High School won the Future Farmers of America crops judging contest at Fort Hays Experiment Station among 471 three member teams. Other winners include H Club crops judging Walnut Valley Club Ness County 4-H Home economics Morton Hustlers Wallace County and more. Bao Dai seeks return to Vietnam after confusion and asserts plan of action not specified. France Soir quoted him saying he hopes to go with a plan of action and that Diem has broad powers to run the country with Saigon turmoil.
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Bazine High School
Bao Dai
Viet Nam
Ness County
FFA
Charles Waknitz
Bazine
Dan Beaver
Treen County
David Ghormley
Posrtridge Rural High
Sankra Nairn
Pawnee County
Kathryn Swenson
Rice County
Parisa
Bao Dal
Thamrland
France Soir
Hao Dal
Py-vier
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
Hu Dai
Saigon
Wilber Cochel Veteran Star Farmer Editor Dies
Wilber A. Cochel, 77, long time editor of the Weekly Star Farmer, died in a Kansas City hospital after a long illness. A farmer and agriculture professor, he helped found the Future Farmers of America after arranging a 1928 meeting for 800 Midwest farm boys. His 320 acre farm was donated to his church in 1947. his wife died in 1950.
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Kansas City
Wilber A. Cochet
Star Farmer
Cochel
Shorthorn Breeders Assn
Kansas City Star
Future Farmers of America
Episcopal Church
Weather Across Regions Reports Scattered Showers And Snow
Scattered showers and thunder storms dot the nation from the Great Lakes to north central Texas. Six inches of snow fall in central Nevada. Temperatures range from 40s to 50s along coasts, 60s across the Gulf states, and 70s on the southern plains. A kitchen trousseau suggestion notes towels, cloths, and pot holders in varying sizes.
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Great Lakes
Texas
Nevada
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf States
Central Plains
Swedes Halt Inoculation Over Contaminated Vaccine
In Stockholm Sweden the anti polio vaccination program for 120000 schoolchildren was halted as live virus was found in some Swedish made vaccine. The board of health confiscated a third of the serum supply and gave no plan for resuming the program.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Board of Health
West Germany and France Back Early Four Power Talks
Bonn officials say West Germany and France agree not to delay efforts for a four power conference with Russia. Paris treaties need ratification before Moscow approaches, with instruments already deposited by US and UK. Adenauer and Pinay seek a general security system linked to the Soviet Union, with Saar high commissioner still undecided.
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
France
Russia
Moscow
Paris
Britain
United States
Antoine Pinay
Konrad Adenauer
Soviet Union
Adenauer
Pinay
Saar
Five Year Old Has New Store Teeth
In Los Angeles five-year-old Henry Czerner smiles with a brand new set of false teeth after decay left him with only four real teeth. Dentures installed recently at Mt. Sinai Hospital ended his diet of strained baby food.
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Los Angeles
Henry Czerner
Little Henry
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Graham Sees Record Scots Crusade Draw
Billy Graham reported a six week Scottish crusade attracting a crowd of more than 100000 at Hampden Park. He announced plans to preach in London Wembley Stadium on January 23 and to hold evangelistic meetings across Europe. The article notes Britain’s 1783 treaty reference in error.
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Glasgow
Billy Graham
Jahan Wand
Haunpeen Park
Tin
AZ Sapene
Graham
Prewch
Landen
Abley
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Sanflower
Hoppers Automotive
Cearae
Thene
Jonn Pickens
Norris Bros
New Hampshire
Aasting
Chrysler
Airtemp
P.S
Norris Brothers
Morton’ S Building Materials CO
Charlton
Insurance Agency
Insurance Building
Post Office
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Wiglesworth
Messer-Wolf
Charles Stern
E. Peitz Wetzlar
N. Y
Ikters
SPO Rell
Brothers
Troy
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