Reform Pland To Aid Soviet Economy Unveiled
Moscow reports Nikita Khrushchev proposing sweeping reorganizaton to unite territories and consolidate administration. The plan aims to replace multiple Moscow ministries with a territorial system while the central government retains policy, pricing, wages, and scarce resource allocation.
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Soviet Union
Moscow
Nikita Mbrushcliev
Supreme Soviet
Sayer
Communist Party
Niei
Amd
Muwsun
Nikita Khrushchev
Kremlin
Kansas Power and Light's Early Topeka Start Described
A historic account traces Kansas Power and Light Co. origins to 1881 in Topeka, naming Brush Electric and Power Co. as the charter predecessor. It recounts the first public demonstration of arc lamps, transformation of small utilities into a larger system, and KPL’s growth alongside household electrification. The piece notes Topeka tests, early equipment, and the gradual spread of electric service across Kansas.
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Paget
Kansas Power & Light Co
Lawrence
Edison
KPL
Topeka
Brush Electric and Power Co
Daly, Commonwealth
Commonwealth Aid
Tte
Snch
Plin Amd
Lawrenes
Cameron Gaye
Weybright 82 Dies. funeral set Monday in Washington
Death of Weybright 82 reported with funeral arrangements. Services led by Rev. E. Caster and N. Branmell, burial at Washington Creek Cemetery. Friends may call Rinses Funeral Home until noon Wednesday.
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Sue Ao
Filok Weybright
Pon
Wealouscay Aile
Washington
Callery leads Lawrence site bid for new plant and fuel tech
Strong prospects for expansion surround Callery's Lawrence plant bid led by vice president William Scheentor. KU graduate and Sanner lead executives, with Lawrence Chamber figures and the Mid-Continent Development Council aiding. The project links KU facilities, LEDC, and local officials, aiming to produce high energy fuels using hydrogen, carbon, and hydrogen carrier blends with advanced propulsion potential.
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Lawrence
Calyry
Callyry
William Th Scheentor
Kansas University
Kadgi Sanner
Sanner
Dolph Sinwas Sr
R Ehard Barber
Richard Barber
Talsd
Siduatrial Development
New Mid-Continent Development Council
Midwest Roeseately Institut
Kansas City
Hso
Catlery
Dee Murphy
Zook
Jung and Rard
LEDC
Conny
Callery
Mushogde
Obl
Howl
Hattias
Partis
Cmidurereaticr
New Chennai
Tapbay
Tarbo
Scone
Wien Camellan
Ywow
Guasellie
Heron
Prison unrest and jailbreak fears at state prison
Reports describe illicit plants and wild marijuana around the penitentiary and warnings of searches. A warden speaks of security measures while authorities seek a suspect tied to passing worthless checks under an alias.
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Omerrijuana
Los Angeles County
Stiehiva
Agusan
Rory Ann Gary
Sinew Cotton
Cotton
Multiple Admits and Dismissals Reported by Memorial Hospital
Battered list of patient names and origins shows admissions and discharges at Memorial Hospital Seattle Washington and surrounding areas including Seattle and Benner Springs. Items include newborns and various adults with families noted, plus a birth announcement for a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Jaren in Rdgerton.
Alpha Delta Pi Wins 1957 Sigma Chi Derby Day
The Alpha Delta Pi sorority captured the 1957 Sigma Chi Derby Day on the Sigma Chi tennis court. Events included relay, throw, and race activities with musical buckets and balloon races referenced among the competitions.
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Alpha Delta Pi
Sigma Chi
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Sigma Ce
Sigma Ch Saturn
Hough Is Named Red Cross Head at Mey Monthly Meeting
Tord elected chairman of the board of directors of the Boughys County Red Cross at Mey monthly meeting held Monday at the Community Building. Ken White named vice chairman and Mes. dW Twenty secretary, John Peters treasurer. Retiring officers listed. The annual fund drive for Douglas County, excluding Lawrane where the printers band operates, reached 1.05. Stockton organized a donor effort to build a pool of potential leaders and support the blood bank program in the Red Cross office.
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TL Tord
Boughys County
Mey
Marnday
Conmounity
Ken Whiteright
John Peters
Prank
TL Stackton
B. Thaynes
Vickelacut
Retiring Professor Honored at Banquet
Retiring professor Chubb of Kine University was honored at the Pi Sigma Alpha banquet. About 90 attendees, including former students, praised his decades of political science teaching. Letters from students and friends honored his career plus a distinguished senior award recognized his leadership.
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Terman Bo Gihh
Kine University
Pi Sigma
Alpha Initieion
Chubb
KU Osinee
Une
ISU
Polly Peppercorn
Wennan
Setenea Shes Asoowas
Pi Stemi
School Board hires teachers with varied credentials
Phin Corlese at Henderson Arkansas and several educators including Mrs Mary Ann Shines and Bethy Ann Hoffman hold degrees from Simmons, Kansas, Northwestern, Baker, and Virginia institutions with teaching stints in Texas Virginia and Missouri. Resignations accepted for Dorothy Glover May Louise Stewart James Sommerville Marjorie Schneider and William E Welty from area schools.
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Phin Corlese
Henderson
Ark
Sudoms Peyiytree Eaxpedanee
Mary. Ann Shines
Gradit
Pridin Simmons University
Abilene
Tey
Rt. Worth
Bethy Ann Hoffman
Lawwrdines
Kansas Universit
Blanche Lassure
Northwestern Teachers College
Alva Oklahoma
Northwestern Universit
Chik Cie
Sever Vers
Oxy Pers
Anthons
Tra Williams
St. Joseph
Ariduate
Baker University
KU Atos
Myra Ann Ciedenrnn
Tamgwaad College
Virginia
George Washington University
Washingten
Danville
Arington
Vic
Virginia ‘Tinker
Great Bond
Beverly Sue Wright
Wreeking
Atchison
Dorothy Glover
Woodlawns
May Louise Stewart
New York
James Sommerville
Marjorie Sehneider
Woodslawn
William BE. Welty
Duniorigh Schoo
Allen Denies Wilt Statements Amid Kansas Notation
Lawrence retired Kansas University coach Phoy Allen denies wire service reports quoting him on Wilt Chamberlain turning professional and Kansas earnings from Wilt’s play. He clarifies he did not mention Wilt or KU staff and cites possible misattribution while noting no statement from Kansas on Wilt or sports matters. Police or local officials report vandalism at the Wren Apartment building with a paint spill leaving footprints.
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Phoy Allen
Kansas University
Bute
N.Y
Allen
Buffalo
Wortd
Art. Wird
Informad
Kinga Turnpike
Wilt
Kansas
Kansas US 1
Miss Jean Murray Hurt In Seoul Plane Crash
Miss Jean Murray, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Murray of 404 Louisiana Street, is confined to a Seoul hospital with a broken left shoulder after a U S plane collided with a South Korean military plane. Six Americans were hurt but none seriously. Murray, a Lawrence native and former Kansas University student, worked for the American Korean Foundation and was stationed in Seoul with the group Mows. She was aboard the U S plane when the crash occurred on land.
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J. W. Murray
la. St
Jean Murray
Seoul
Korea
Hobe
Orijinally
Miss Murray
Lawrence
Kansas University
American Korean Foundation
Mows
U.S
Getto Back at Work After Brain Operation
Mike Getto manager Eldridge Hotel returns to his office after a month away following a brain operation conducted in New York City about three weeks ago. He resumes daily duties and plans to meet guests and staff in the near term.
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M. J
Mike
Getto
Eldridge Hotel
Abe
A& Stecesshi
New York City
Markets at a Glance: Mixed Declines Across Commodities
Market roundup shows stocks lower and steel declines while bonds drift. Cotton, soybeans and oats show irregular demand amid weakness in oils. wheat and corn slide on profit taking. Hogs rise to 19.00 top. cattle steady with strong feeders and fat cattle 26.30 tops. Kansas City reports mixed cattle, calves, and cows with primes and yearlings in the 19.00–24.00 range.
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K. C
Kansas City
USDA
New York
Alt
Ami Airline
Atchison
Beth Sterl
Day Mile
Maive AG
Boeing Air Mbhy
Champlin Oil
Chrysler
Elec Gan Ig
Gen Motors
Dee
Goodyear
Bat
Kan
P&l
Uy Lone S
Mary Cem
Monsan
Mont. Ward Nat Bisenay
NY Central
RCA
Sears Roeb
Sinclair O
Sonong Sy Snpen
Cal Baker
Ind
Stoke Yan C
OT Sun Chem
Tran W Air
Rub
US Steel
Us Westy EE
Woolworth
Wall Street declines in afternoon trading mixed session
New York stocks showed a mostly retreating tone as the market drifted lower in the afternoon after a morning with modest gains. Volume was about 2.3 million shares, with few leaders holding gains while rail and aircraft issues fluctuated and faded.
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Wall Street
New York
P—Steels
Heysinger Named Dean for Wichita School
Heysinger D D Fleysinger assistant dean of the Kansas University Business School has been appointed dean of the College of Business Administration and Industry at Wichita University. Appointment effective July 1 as announced by W U president Harry F. Corbin. Fleysinger will succeed Wile Warn Nielinder who resigned. He is a member of the Iowa Bar Association Missouri Bar Alpha Kappa Psi and Delta Theta Phi. Native of Clinton Iowa, married with two children.
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Duck D. Fleysinger
Kansas University Business Schooal
College of Business Administration and Industry
Wichita University
Harry F. Corbin
W. U
Maynday
Heysinger
Wile Warn A. Nielinder
Ree
W.U. Board of Regents
Martin Owens Under Surgery at Med Center
Martin Owens 14, son of Mr and Mrs James Owens of 110 West Street, underwent surgery today at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City. His father said the operation followed a skull fracture from the track train accident on April 20 in which his left arm was amputated. The parent reported the surgery was successful and the boy may be home in two or three days.
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Martin Owens
James Owens
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Owens
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Med Center
Lawrence Memorial Co
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Lawrence National Bank
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Atna Automobile Insurance
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Aetna
M. R. Gill Agency
Gig
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