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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1957
Page
6
A sweeping global sketch for April 4 1957 tracks life across Tokyo Los Angeles Mumbai Moscow and Israel. It notes births and deaths including Kawamura and Tam ar at Hadassah while detailing climate shifts and daily routines in cities from Manila Bay to Shanghai and beyond.
Mrs. Murray, who recently left for Korea to begin a two year assignment, says she and her husband have not received direct word on their daughter's condition yet. The Journal-World reported the first news of the accident Sunday afternoon and a Red Cross inquiry has been sent with hope of a reply today.
The Bedouin general who helped King Hussein quell last month's unrest was named head of the Jordanian army. Maj. Gen. Hades Majali was appointed chief of staff, taking the post after earlier commanders deserted. Martial law tightened as Bedouin troops arrested Red sympathizers and nationalists. new military courts were announced with Col. Suleiman Sakhat heading Jerusalem court and Col. Abdel Karim Barghoty heading Amman court. Special courts will try military defendants.
Mild conditions prevailed across much of the nation with clear skies and rising temperatures. Rain was light and limited to small spots in the far Northwest and along parts of the California coast. Louisiana faced crested Red River flooding forcing hundreds from their homes while the Red River neared flood levels near Shreveport, threatening Powhatan and Clarence further downstream.
Pro Egyptian leftists captured three seats in the 142-member parliament while government-backed candidates won local contests amid a light turnout and charges of political foul play. One government contest was decided on local issues with opposing forces defeated.
Dr. Roger J. Williams of the Tex as University Biochemical Institute will speak at the Kansas Chapter Sigma Xi annual banquet on Tuesday at Kansas University. The event includes initiation of five full members and twenty eight associate members, with details on new officers and member fields in entomology and chemistry.
Miss Jean Murray of Lawrence, staff member of the American Korean Foundation, was among six Americans injured when a U S Army plane and a Korean Air Force C46 collided near Seoul Municipal Airport. Murray suffered a possible left shoulder fracture but was reported in good condition. None aboard the ROK plane was hurt. Murray is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Murray of 504 La St and a former managing editor of the Journal-World.
Tonganasie High School auditorium hosts the alumni banquet at 7 p.m. on Saturday May 11 to observe the 25th anniversary of the Class of 1932. The event brings together former students and staff for a reunion mood.
Four Oklahoma A&M College students were killed and another seriously hurt in a head on collision 17 miles west of Stillwater Oklahoma on State Highway 41. A third car overturned as its driver tried to avoid the wreckage. the driver and two college companions were not hurt. Rosin a mixture of water and turpentine is a major ingredient in making soap varnish and cement.
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