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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1955

Page

5

Drought Backers Support Turtle Creek Dam in Kansas

The Missouri Kansas Flood Control Association told a House Appropriations subcommittee drought years boosted support for the Turtle Creek Dam near Manhattan Kansas. It urged a five million dollar appropriation to resume work stalled two years. The group backed planning funds for Abilene Salina and Topeka and requested funds to finish a Kansas River bank study and basin water supply project. Opposition plans to appear next week with Kansas City delegate Willard Breidenthal leading.

Washington Missouri-Kansas Flood Control] Assn Turtle Creek Blue River Manhattan Kas House Tuttle Creek Kansas Kansas City Willard J. Breidenthal Greater Association Abilene Salina Topeka Kansas River Budget Bureau

President forms board to coordinate civil defense

President Eisenhower establishes a coordinating board to plan federal agency participation in civil defense. The move signals a unified national effort to prepare for emergencies across government levels.

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