Landon Sees Rising Optimism on U S Russia Balance
Alf M. Landon, former Kansas governor and 1936 GOP nominee, said in Topeka that optimism about U S and Russia military strength has grown since December. He noted officials believe the United States leads militarily, praised the Soviet push toward profit motives, and cited tensions over the French English clash on the common market.
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Topeka
Washington
United States
Russia
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Kansas
Bar Association
National Press Club
Khrushchev
de Gaulle
France
William Wolfe Dinner Honors Longtime Lawrence Superintendent
A keepsake book of letters and mementos will be presented to retiring Lawrence superintendent William D. Wolfe at a dinner in his honor at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Kansas Union ballroom. Wolfe, who has served 12 years, retires July 31. Attendees will include friends from Lawrence and guests from Viola, Hiawatha, Topeka and Atchison. Reservations cost $2 per person and can be mailed to W. D. Wolfe Dinner, Central Junior High School, 14th and Massachusetts.
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William D. Wolfe
The
Kansas Union
Wolfe
Lawrence
Viola
Hiawatha
Topeka
Atchison
W. D. Wolfe
Central Junior High School
14Th
Massachusetts
Eighth Bomb Is Shot In Pacific Nuclear Test
The United States conducted its eighth atmospheric detonation of the Pacific test series. The device was dropped from an airplane in an intermediate yield shot, with force over 20 000 tons of TNT but under one million.
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Washington
United States
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
Lindberghs to Attend White House Dinner for Malraux
Mr and Mrs Charles Lindbergh will be guests at the White House dinner honoring Andre Malraux French minister of culture. The couple accepted the invitation marking a rare public appearance for the Lindberghs.
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Washington
Charles Lindbergh
White House
Andre Malraux
Lindbergh
Atlantic
Titov Returns Home After Space Talks
Soviet cosmonaut Gherman S. Titov and his wife Tamara left New York to return home. Titov said talks with American astronauts reinforced his belief that there will be room for all in outer space.
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New York
Gherman S. Titov
Tamara
Outer Space
Moon Hit by Ultra Powerful Light Beams
MIT scientists fired 20 bursts of red light at the moon in a bid to test a light ray on another celestial body. The experiment followed a similar run where 13 flashes were sent moonward and reflected back to Earth, marking a historic first in hitting another body with a light beam.
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Lexington
Mass
Earth
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Daffy Trip Via London To Texas Ends In Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi Texas AP reports Charlie Wood 65 a retired janitor and his wife after a long misrouted journey from New York to London to Texas and back over 14 000 miles. They boarded the wrong plane in New York and recrossed the Atlantic to reach their sister in Corpus Christi and meet their travel goal after a circuitous sequence with Pan American.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas
London
Charlie Wood
Atlantic
Columbus
Charlie
Ford
Dagenham
England
Kitty Carassis
New York
United States
the Woods
Southampton
Idlewild
Marie Wood
Pan American
Carassis
Outdoor Writers Elect President in Kansas Formation
Clelland Cole of St. Johns was elected president at the first statewide meeting in Toronto. The group named Outdoor Writers of Kansas, adopted a constitution, and elected officers and a 25 member board including Jack Zimmerman Lawrence and George Halazon Manhattan. The conference runs through Saturday.
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Clelland Cole
St. John’s
New
Outdoor Writers of
Kansas
Toronto
Outdoor Writers Today
Jack Zimmerman
Lawrence
Journal- World
George Halazon
Manhattan
Helen Ward Rennie
Montezuma
Tom Freeman
Guy von Schmltz
Pittsburg
Bob Fencannon
Emporia
Barney Slawson
KIDC
Topeka
Bob Klotz
Blue Rapids
Former railroad worker returns from Soviet Union in disillusionment
David Paul Johnson 32 and his wife with 4-year-old twins Cole and Lindsey arrived at Idlewild Airport saying the Soviet Union is an evil bad thing after a weeklong visit. He had supported Communist causes in Philadelphia eight years but is now seeking State Department guidance to return home.
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Russia
David Paul Johnson
New York
Idlewild
London
Johnson
Philadelphia
Joanne
Cole
Lindsey
Soviet Union
United States
Johnsons
State Department
Pennsylvania Railroad
Leningrad
Moscow
X15 Pilot Sees Mystery Objects During HighFlight
Test pilot Joe Walker reported film from the X15 rocket plane at 246700 feet showing five or six mysterious objects. Other astronauts including John Glenn Jr and Gherman Titov have reported similar sightings in orbit. Walker noted the objects appeared on a rear camera during descent and could be disc shaped or cylindrical, with unknown size or distance.
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Seattle
Wash
Joe Walker
John H. Glenn Jr
Gherman Titov
Walker
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Greenlease Policeman Dies of Heart Attack
ST. LOUIS AP Former police Lt. Louis Shoulders who led the arrest of the Bobby Greenlease kidnap killers in 1953 later served time for perjury died today from an apparent heart attack. He was taken to a hospital by police and died about half an hour later. He served for lying about the handling of suitcases with the ransom money. More than half of the record $600000 ransom remains unfound.
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ST. Louis
Louis Shoulders
Bobby Greenlease
Shoulders
Robert Shaw to guest conduct KU concert in Hoch Auditorium
Robert Shaw will guest conduct the Kansas University concert choir chorus and symphony orchestra at 8 p m Friday May 18 in Hoch Auditorium Beethoven Missa Solemnis will be performed and admission is free.
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Robert Shaw
Kansas University
Hoch Auditorium
General visits KU ROTC awards ceremony in Washington
Air Force Brig. Gen. Charles R. Roderick deputy assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs visits Washington to present awards at the joint ROTC awards and review ceremony. He is noted as a 1937 KU Law School graduate and chatted with cadets and local attendees.
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Air Force
Charles R. Roderick
Secretary of Defense
Washington, D. C
KU Law School
Roderick
Robert Oyler
Lawrence
Military Awards At KU ROTC Review Honor Cadets
Special awards and citations were presented at Memorial Stadium during the annual ROTC review. Brig. Gen. Charles R. Roderick and KU officials distributed honors to Army Navy and Air Force cadets including Herbert Rosen Ward Lawrence Kent McCain James Hamilton James Straight Edwin Hodges Constant Poirier Loyd Wilson Michael Dolan William Textor Keith Tiger Allen Finch Charles Burns Gary Foltz Richard Hartman Jon Shaffer Keith Sickafoone Leigh Stamets Theodore Lawson James Head Carl Peck Dwight Cavender Harold Rogier Frederick Petzold William Lewis Frank Gasnerich Jr.
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Memorial Stadium
Kansas University
ROTC
Charles R. Roderick
Air Force
KU Law
Secretary of Defense
Clarke Wescoe
George B. Smith
John McNown
James Surface
Hugh Means
Ambrose W. Deatrick
Topeka
Constant
J. Poirier
Loyd M. Wilson
Michael W Dolan
William M. Textor
Navy
Keith 3B
Tiger
Allen D. Finch
Charles E. Burns
Gary BF. Foltz
Richard H. Hartman
Jon L. Shaffer
Frederick J. Petzold
William .D. Lewis
Frank J. Gasnerich Jr
Eisenhower to Aid GOP Campaigns This Fall
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower will campaign for Republican candidates in key contests this fall, Rep. Charles A. Halleck said. The plan signals strong party backing as elections approach.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Charles A. Halleck
R-Ind
U.S. Mint Holds 74 Million Silver Dollars Unissued
The U S Mint reports 74 million silver dollars in stock and notes no coins have been stamped since 1945. The surplus reflects long idle production while demand remains uncertain.
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U. S
Carpenter Orbit Flight Delayed Over Attitude Control Issues
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP sources report the May 17 launch of astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter on a near duplicate of Glenns three orbit mission is delayed due to attitude control system troubles. NASA has not issued an official statement and the hold could last several days as technicians work on the capsule atop the Atlas booster on launch pad 14.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Carpenter
Glenn
KPL Plans 100000 Project For KU Power Upgrade
Kansas Power and Light will invest 100000 to supply 34500 volts from the 19th and Learnard transmission line to KU. A one kilowatt sub station will be built at the KU edge and the campus will gain power for years. The project aims to ease current overloads on the 4000 volt campus system.
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Kansas Power & Light
Kansas University
19Th
Learnard
KPL
Austin Stedham
19Th Street
Stedham
15Th Street
Dr Barbara Moore Hunger Strike Enters Third Day in London Prison
Dr Barbara Moore a 58 year old long distance walker began a hunger strike in a London prison on Tuesday after contempt of court and injunction disobeying neighbor dispute with Maj Gen Sir Keith Buchanan. She told her husband she will fast to the death and remains on hunger strike on the third day.
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London
Barbara Moore
Home Office
Harry Moore
Dr. Moore
Keith Buchanan
Moore
Woman Found Dead At Farm Home Near Belle Paline
The body of 72 year old Dolly Jane Kuntz was found hanging in a tool shed on her farm about six miles northwest of Belle Paline. Coroner Dr B J Myers said she had been under psychiatric care and apparently took her own life.
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Wellington
Dolly Jane Kuntz
Belle Paline
B. J. Myers
Get Tough Feature Aims to Boost JFK Trade Bill Votes
In Washington AP report, a get tough feature appears in President Kennedy's trade expansion bill and may win House votes. The Ways and Means Committee approved an amendment to curb tariff-cut discrimination, targeting quotas, cartels, and anti import taxes by Europe that shield subsidized farms, ensuring public airing of U.S. industry complaints.
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Washington
Kennedy
House
Ways and Means Committee
United States
U.S
American Farm Bureau Federation
Treasury unveils simplified depreciation rules for equipment
President and business leaders learned the Treasury will replace Bulletin F with broad depreciation classes for industry. The rules avoid building coverage and allow shorter lives if justified, with no challenge as long as reserves stay reasonable. Congress may close a loophole affecting gains on depreciable property.
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Fowler
Treasury
Congress
Internal Revenue Service
Chancellor Wescoe Meets With Civil Rights Group Members
Kansas University Chancellor W Clarke Wescoe met with four students from two civil rights groups, but declined to reveal discussion details. The participants were Brian Grace from Topeka, Kansas, Don Warner of Topeka, Nolen Ellison and Lelon Holbert of Kansas City, Kansas, all members of the Civil Rights Council and All-Student Council.
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Kansas University
W. Clarke Wescoe
Brian Grace
Don Warner
Topeka
Nolen Ellison
Kansas City
Kan
Lelon L. Holbert
Death Ray Work At Redstone Arsenal Explored
At Redstone Arsenal a lab of the Army Ordnance Missile Command studies a laser device that could pierce steel and target incoming missiles. Under William B. McKnight, researchers note the beam heats atoms to radiate coherent light. Officials deny public focus on a death ray capability.
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Huntsville
Ala
Redstone Arsenal
Army Ordnance Missile Command
Redstone
William B. McKnight
McKnight
Missile Command
Modern Spacious Facilities for Rumsey Funeral Home
Rumsey Funeral Home advertises modern, spacious facilities and provides the VI3 5111 contact number for arrangements and inquiries.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Breeding Faces Kansas Senate Challenge Rumors Rise
Lawrence notes growing talk that U S Rep Floyd J Breeding may enter the Kansas Senate race against incumbent James Pearson and former governor Ed Arn amid party pressure. Also in Lawrence Peace Corps testing May 19 at 8 30 a m likely on campus with June 9 exam set. Lawrence Art Festival opens at Community Building with two day show. County commissioners report few tax complaints during Board of Tax Equalization sessions May 1 to 10. International students picnic at Potter Lake hosted by KU Greek groups with 310 students from 61 countries.
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U.S
Floyd J. Breeding
Kansas
Senate
James Pearson
Ed Arn
Breeding
Rep. Breeding
Dwight Eisenhower
George Docking
Docking
Peace Corps
Lawrence
Clark Coan
Men and Peace Corps
Kansas University
Todd Seymour
Douglas County
Potter Lake
Gamma Pi Beta Sorority
Sigma Phi Epsilon
In Memoriam Sherman Fletcher One Year Missing
In loving memory of Sherman Fletcher who died one year ago today. The family recalls loving memories and keeps him near through remembrance. Wife and daughter Mabel Fletcher and Shirley Fletcher send their enduring affection.
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Sherman Fletcher
Mabel Fletcher
Shirley Fletcher
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