Murder of Editor Spark in Lebanon
The untimely death of Nasib Matni, an editor and Maronite Christian, sparks a Lebanese crisis as factions clash across religious and political lines. The killing underscores Lebanon as a battleground in the regional Cold War with pro and anti Western, pan-Syrian, and underground communist forces all vying for influence. The government may endure this wave, but further turmoil seems likely amid Lebanon s independence stance and regional rivalries.
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Middle East
Pan
Nasib Matni
Russia
Lebanon
Matni
Bandits Take Real Lacing in Flint Robbery
Two rifle wielding bandits entered Mrs. Gladys Trueman’s rural general store in Flint Michigan and demanded cash. They fled after stuffing a paper bag with three to four dozen shoe laces.
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Flint, Mich,u
Gladys Trueman
Snake in cupboard baffled Salt Lake City cops
Don Brown reported a snake in his cupboard to Salt Lake City police. An officer described the creature as yellow, about 4 to 5 feet long and of unknown species. The two men killed it with a shovel.
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Salt Lake
City
Don Brown
Miss Helen Woleslagel dies after stroke in Sterling
Former Lawrence resident Miss Helen Woleslagel taught in Hutchinson and studied at Kansas University before moving to Topeka then Sterling. She suffered a stroke Sunday while visiting Sterling and died at Halstead hospital. Survivors include her parents, a sister Mrs Vorine Charter, and a brother Fred. Funeral services were held Wednesday in Sterling.
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Helen Woleslagel
Sterling
Lawrence
Ati Hutchinson
Miss Woleslagel
Kansas University
Topeka
J. L. Woleslagel
Vorine Charter
Fred
Lyons
U S Reports Drop For Unemployment Benefits Requests
The Labor Department reports a third straight weekly drop in ongoing unemployment claims to 3,194,800 for the week ended May 3, with 38 states showing declines amid seasonal activity. Initial claims rose by 3,400 to 408,600 for the week ended May 10, though prior week figures fell from a year earlier.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Results of Friday Junior Olympics at Haskell Stadium
Readable summaries from Friday events include numerous names and times across boys and girls junior and intermediate divisions. Highlights show sprints, hurdles, jumps, throws, and relays with top finishers such as Kampachroeder Nelson and White, along with multiple relay and field event results.
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Haskell Stadium
Democrats Seek Fresh Local Clubs in Lawrence
Remarks from Lawrence reflect on party activity with Democrats and a Warren Shaw for Governor club. Republicans, currently in office, admit uncertainty about rising interest in upcoming races and express hope for changes before August.
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Warren Shaw
Lawrence
Eagles Benefit Dance For Lone Star Shelter House Fund
The Lawrence Eagles Aenue No. 309 stages a benefit dance tonight from 9 to midnight at the Eagles Hall. Open to the public, tickets at the door. Proceeds support the Lone Star Lake Shelter House project.
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Lawrence Eagles Aenue No. 309
Lone Star Lake Shelter House Fund
Eagles Hall
Shelter House
Move Due Soon On Court Choice
Senators Schoeppel and Carlson will meet Monday to discuss candidates for the Kansas federal district judgeship vacancy following Judge Mellor's death. Former Gov Landon criticized them for delays, while Arn's chances hinge on a report about Justice Department recommendations. Carlson declined to discuss names.
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Washington -i
Andrew F. Schoeppel
R-Kas
Frank Carlson
Kansas
Schoeppel
Alf Landon
Carlson
Landon
Schoeppe
GOP
Harry Darby
Arthur Mellor
Arn
William Rogers
Justice Department
Reed Seeks GOP Nomination On Oil Severance Tax
Kansas City report states Clyde M. Reed Jr. running for governor challenges Gov. George Docking and the Democratic party to declare their stance on an oil and gas severance tax. Reed supports a severance tax saying the state is entitled and accuses Docking of avoiding the issue.
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Kansas City
Kas Uh
Clyde M. Reed Jr
George Docking
Kansas
Reed
Lewis Recital by KU Graduate Student Bass-Baritone
Joseph Emery Lewis a KU School of Fine Arts graduate recital candidate for the master of music degree in voice will be presented Monday in Swarthout Recital Hall. The Harding College alum from Search, Arkansas studied under Prof. Reinhold Schmidt as part of the graduate program.
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Joseph Emery Lewis
KU School of Fine Arts
At & P.m
Swarthout
Lewis
Reinhold Schmidt
Harding College
Searchy
Ark
KU opens access road after upgrades near Hoch and Fowler Shops
Lawrence reports a reopened KU access road running east from Naismith Road behind Fowler Shops and Hoch Auditorium after months closed for steam tunnel work and landscaping. A new asphalt surface laid, temporary drives to east parking areas may close soon as side roads are repaired.
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Kansas University
Naismith Road
Fowler Shops
Hoch Auditorium
Music and Dramatic Arts
Marvin Hall
Federal payroll grows to 293000 in decade report
Senator Byrd cites a rise in federal employees to 293000 as of the latest decade in a report on federal spending. He notes the fiscal year starting July 1 projects higher totals and mentions broad car ownership among U.S. families with about two thirds owning at least one automobile and roughly one in twelve owning two or more.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Spntial
Byrd
United States
Graham Subpoena Dropped As Meeting For Witness Set
In San Francisco a subpoena ordering Billy Graham to testify on pornographic literature was dropped after he prayed before 15,000 at the Cow Palace. Deputy William Schade said it was the toughest thing he had to do. Graham said he could not comply due to schedule conflicts. Meanwhile the Methodist Men of First Methodist Church plan a 6:30 p.m. dinner next Wednesday, with a program on safe driving led by Charles Schaefer of the State Highway Commission.
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San Francisco
Billy Graham
California Assembly
Cow Palace
William Schade
San Mateo County
Louis Francis
San Mateo
Graham
Schade
First Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
God
Charles Schaefer
State Highway Commission
Frst Presbyterian Church
Topeka
Births at Memorial Hospital and local addresses listed
Memorial Hospital reports births with names and addresses of families. A baby boy for Joan Evans and husband at 1020 Me St. baby boy Dewey at 1040 Pa St. A daughter for Keith Boyd and wife in Perry and daughters for Jim Trimble at 839 Miss St. Iwn. John J. Maybrier and wife at 763 Ash St. welcome a son today.
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Sheila Diane Kelly
Fred C. Crawford
Prairie Village
Emma L. Petefish
Mass
Otis John Gulley Sr
Elm St
Phyllis Rankin
Mary L. Walker
Fred Akers
Jackie Shockley
Ind. St
Barbara Lee Maybrier
Ash St
Bill Rand
8Th St
Joan Evans
Thomas A. Cummins
Lincoln St
Janice Reusch
Betty Erickson
Almira Ave
Robert Compton
James Compton
Larry Compton
Russell
Stouffer Place
Fred JC. Crawford
Dewey
Keith Boyd
Perry
Jim Trimble
St. Iwn
John J. Maybrier
Linwood Man Cleared on Appeal in Drunken Driving Case
District Court Paul Dowding acquitted on appeal of drunken driving after a jury found the Police P.G. conviction not proven. Dowding had been challenging the prior ruling and presented evidence of discrepancies in the breathalyzer procedure and arrest circumstances. The acquittal reverses the prior conviction and ends the appeal.
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Paul Dowding
Linwood
Naval and military honor roll lists Kansas City area recipients
More Than L. Cartlich and Darrell K. Mattheis of Kansas City and Topeka receive notices of gold watches and awards from military society groups. Recipients include Raymond H. Dean Gerald M. Simmons H Eugene Paris Alan E. Morris Wendell C. Ridder James B Sorter Russel A. Chambers Donald W. Catlin Ronald D. Strong David G. Blaker Jr Russell Chambers Robert B. Nolop Le Roy Hirsch James Scrivner Charles C. G. Conrad Warren Rickenberg James Salyer George L. Cartlich Darrell K. Mattheis and Hawkwatch Society honor Cartlich and Hirach for rifle team achievements.
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L. Cartlich
Kansas City
Darrell K. Mattheis
Topeka
Naval Academy Alumni Association of
Burnett
Raymond H. Dean
Gerald M. Simmons
Parsons
Society of American Military Engineers
United States Naval Institute of Annapolis
H. Eugene Paris
Alan E. Morris
Caney
Convair
General Dynamic Corporation
Wendell C. Ridder
Higginsville
Naval Science
Ridder
James B. Sorter
Kas
Russel A. Chambers
Marine Corps Association l
Wayne R. Swenson
Athletic Association
Donald W. Catlin
Olathe
Ronald D. Strong
Sterling
Air Force
David G. Blaker Jr
Bartlesvile
Oklo
Russell
Chambers
Robert B. Nolop
Leavenworth
LeRoy D. Hirsch
Powhattan
James D. Scrivner
Winfield
Navy
Charles C. G. Conrad
Warren G. Rickenberg
James R. Salyer
George L. Cartlich
American Legion
Cartlich
Hirach
Hawkwatch Society
Men Freed After Fight Reported On New Hampshire Street
Police jailed two men after a Friday night fight in the 800 block of New Hampshire Street. Robert K. Murray 20 of 540 La St was charged with fighting and Gary G. Pichelman 23 of Kansas City Mo was charged with fighting and drunkenness. Both were released on bond. Witnesses said the brawl started in the Purple Pig tavern at 810 N Hampshire St.
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New Hampshire Street
Robert K. Murray
la. St
Gary G. Pichelman
Kansas City
Purple Pig Tavern
N. H. St
Glathart Services Planned on Monday
Funeral services for Mollie Madden Glathart, 90, will be at 2 p m Monday at Cooper Warren Chapel with Rev. Harold Hamilton in charge. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Friday morning at Lawrence and is survived by her husband Albert, five nieces, three nephews, and other relatives.
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Cooper-Warren Chapel
Harold Hamilton
Oak Hill Cemetery
Glathart
Lawrence O
A. B. Glathart
Lawrence
Mercer County
Hays
Kan
E. F. Madden
Kansas University
Hays High School
Marena Hiatt
Caumberstone
Pat Madden
William Madden
Goodland
Navy unveils first sonic bomber Vigilante AX-3J display
Navy's first supersonic bomber, the AX 3J Vigilante, showcased in Columbus with air inertial guidance and cockpit for pilot and navigator bombardier. Built by North American Aviation, it is powered by same engines as fastest Air Force jets and may fly next August well above 1000 miles per hour. Adm. Arleigh A. Burke christened the aircraft, marking a new era in naval aviation.
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Columbus
Amooe
Ita
Aire
Telaaides Navy
North American Aviation, Inc
Arleigh A. Burke
Naval Operations
President Ready To Sign Defense Change Measure
Eisenhower likely to sign a House defense reorganization bill as approved by the Armed Services Committee. The compromise measure would streamline unified command while preserving Congress and service prerogatives. Pentagon officials say some language could impair administration, and the bill heads to the House for action.
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Washington
Eisenhower
House Armed Services Committee
Congress
Carl Vinson
D-Ga
House
Pentagon
Defense McElroy
Hall Attacks Docking on State Rehab Institutions
BELOIT Fred Hall, seeking the Republican nomination for governor, accused Democratic Gov. George Docking Friday night of opposing Kansas rehabilitation and mental health facilities. Hall urged better cooperation between the governor’s office and the institutions to correct system shortcomings.
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Beloit
Fred Hall
George Docking
Kansas
Halli
Fall
Governors Office
Eudora Trackmen win Tri County Junior High Meet at Baldwin
Eudora High track team took first place as they scored 41 points in the Tri County Junior High League meet held Thursday at Baldwin. Baldwin finished second with 35 and Gardner third with 32. Ronnie Means of Eudora set a high jump record with a notably strong leap for that age level.
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Eudora
Baldwin
Gardner
Ronnie Means
Card of Thanks from John Laughlin Sr
A note thanking relatives and friends for gifts cards and flowers and thanking doctors and nurses for good care received in the hospital by John Laughlin Sr.
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John Laughlin, Sr
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