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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1958
Page
2
Two KU temporary annexes now deeply integrated into the campus fabric show signs of wear. A doorway hints the buildings were never meant permanent, while a tree encroaches on a stairway as steps tilt. Another entrance bears weather damage with a railing fallen and a missing step.
Lawton notes quonsets leak and cost more to heat than wooden annexes. Temporary facilities support vital virus and enzyme studies and late‑hour design work in Lindley Annex. No plans to remove all temp buildings. Aero nautical quonset slated for first replacement after new Engineering School structure is completed.
Joseph H. Peck humorously traces male puberty from age 10 to 13 to hormonal changes and social tension. He contrasts a boy’s awkwardness with a girl’s grace, warns about father–son friction, and notes society’s handling of adolescence while urging fathers to educate and support their teens.
East European satellite and Tass outlets led anti-West broadcasts praising Lebanese rioters who attacked U S installations and Venezuelan demonstrators who spat on Vice President Nixon. Arabic services extended coverage to the Middle East and North Africa, portraying protests as patriots actions against imperialism.
The U S freighter President Hayes with 12 American passengers and 59 crew, all American, ran aground on a coral reef about 400 miles southeast of Hong Kong. Capt. O A Larson commands the President Hayes. A tug from Hong Kong is on the way to refloat the ship. officials say no one is in immediate danger.
Madrid Spain Generalissimo Franco awarded Rear Admiral William R Smedberg superintendent of the United States Naval Academy the Grand Cross of Naval Merit for the academy reception last week The midshipmen included Prince Juan Carlos son of the pretender to the Spanish throne.
Ninety high school seniors and college women were named today as new residence hall scholars at Kansas University for 1998 99. The scholars receive no cash but the awards total nearly 300 each, reducing living costs well below dormitory fees. The four scholarship halls Watkins Miller Sellards and Douthart house about 200 women. Renewals for current residents follow the spring semester close. Appointed new scholars include Carol Abernathy Kansas City MO Dixie Baker JoAnn Branehi Molly Yrodhead Judith Petitte Anne Green Linda Hood etc.
The readable parts mention places and names in a garbled sequence, suggesting a messy OCR of a travel or meeting notice. Entities include people and locales, but the core event or action remains unclear due to missing or jumbled text.
Six drunken driving cases and seven civil trials are set for the May term in Douglas County District Court under Judge Frank Gray. Three DUI cases include open bottle counts, with 37 original May term cases in the docket and 147 civil cases overall. Some cases may move to November. future motion days are June 6, September 4, and October 3, when trial dates may be set.
The May term opens with Judge Gray reviewing evil and criminal dockets including rape, arson, and murder cases. Seventy divorces await hearings as juries report for instructions on Mondays and trials begin at 9 am.
Kim Reed, executive editor of the Topeka Capital- Journal since 198, has resigned to become editor of the American Medical Association's non technical publication in Chicago. The move shifts leadership at a key regional paper to a national professional outlet.
A vintage ad touts Doan's Pills for backache headaches and muscular pains. It claims eight benefits including soothing bladder irritation and aiding kidney output while promising restful sleep and long-standing relief for millions over many years.
Topeka State Times appoints Seah as editor of the sports staff with new role effective May. The announcement confirms Seah’s promotion and leadership changes across the sports desk.
A garbled OCR item reports confusion over a local contest in Calif as residents struggle to parse the question and candidates. Officials caution on turnout and await clearer details amid mixed signals.
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