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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1956

Page

2

Radio and TV Fragrante y Baiente By The Stations

Radio and TV schedule listings show KMBC WDAF and WREN stations with Morgan Beatty Pauline Frederick and many programs. A long, noisy OCR fragment lists shows from 10:00 p.m. through late evening including News Weather Sports The Wizard of Oz style era programs and multiple station identifiers.

Fragrante Y Baiente Beene KMBC WDAF Morgan Beatty Wdapo Deceeat Newsusic Hall Wren—Music Hall MBC Alava Russ Morgan Oda Paulie Frederick Jaas WREN K.F.K.U Kmbc—Muate Hall Kmbc—Music Hall Groucho Marz Kmbc—News Wren—News Pauline Frederick MBC Hadey B. Dilsor Wren Mable Liberace Sports ty—Patch Pas “Eawarde the News TheThe Wiz Dinneryland Television Theatre Amusing Dunninger Nota Orleana Foright

Expansion of English Training in Kansas High Schools

The Kansas Board of Education is advised to require a fourth year of English in state high schools. Backed by the Kansas Association of College Teachers of English, the proposal argues English improves thinking, ethics, and communication, and better prepares students for college and life. Critics note uneven senior English enrollment and the need for stronger language foundations across education levels.

Kansas Board of Education Kansas Association of College Teachers of English Senate E. T. Lowther Emporia Gazette

KU Officials Delay Penalty on Baker Sorority Raid

Kansas University delays punishment for students involved in last week's Baker University sorority house raid. Anticipation grows as officials weigh expulsion or other sanctions amid questioning and final exams. Chancellor Murphy is reportedly out of town slowing action, with a decision expected soon.

Kansas University Baker University K. U KK. VU Franklin Murphy

Amphibious Prophets and a Grassroots Weather Legend

Old timers cite a legend that heavy rain follows turtles moving to higher ground signaling a wet spring and summer. Observers note more turtles in higher spots, hoping for moisture to end a drought. A reminder of 1951 floods tempers optimism as locals weigh Indian lore against modern forecasts.

Banty birds and gobblers in politics and postcards

Editor laments barnyard style campaigning and outdated Kansas University and City picture postcards sold as tourism. He questions the impact of old imagery on visitors, mocks the Chamber of Commerce’s notion of progress, and suggests replacing a Bibler cartoon with something more recognizably humorous.

Lawrence Kansas University City Pictures Chamber of Commerce Bibler

World Today Motor Wonderland Promised for U S Future

James Marlow outlines a vast federal state funded 13 year plan costing about 271 billion dollars to build a 40 000 mile four to six lane nationwide highway system with overpasses and no traffic lights to link major cities from northern Maine to the Mexican border. The Bureau of Roads and Congress push the project for defense and congestion relief as vehicle numbers soar from 34 million ten years ago to an estimated 85 million in a decade.

Washington Russell Mack R-Washi Maine San Diego Calif Bureau of Roads Congress House Senate Eisenhower

From the hills to fame a journalist finds home

Hal Boyle profiles John Farris of Sylva North Carolina who left a diplomatic post to return to his mountains. Farris built a career around Unto These Hills and Roaming the Hills while promoting mountain life, loving the region and choosing the quiet, familiar landscape over big city prestige.

Sylva N.C John Farris John United Nations Asheville Dorothy New York Druthers Druther

Highway Expansion and New Road Building Plan

The plan foresees to spend about 23 billion more over 13 years on primary secondary and urban roads with the federal share around 3644 billion dollars. Of 240000 miles of primary roads about 32000 miles will be new and 40000 designated for interstate use. Employment could reach 400000 direct construction jobs and 600000 in linked industries, financed by higher motorist taxes including gasoline diesel tire and truck taxes.

Southeastern Asia country never ruled by Europeans?

Question and answer style snippet discusses Thailand as the only southeastern Asia country never ruled by a European power, then notes matches wood type and a WWII surrender fact with Gustav Jodl as signatory.

Asia Thailand Germany Gustav Jodl

Indigestion Hurts Auto Industry and Nation's Craft

President Sukarno warns of technological indigestion as nations chase Western progress. In the U.S., GM dedicates a 100 million dollar tech center near Detroit while forecasting 5.8 million car sales this year. Unemployment in autos runs around 150,000, with a Labor Department study showing 30 percent unskilled and 75 percent men among the unemployed.

United States General Motors Technical Center Detroit Rsearch Center Harlow H. Curtice United Auto Workers Walter Reuther Washington U.S. Department of Labor

Lawrence News in 10 Year Ago Town Notes Drama and Debuts

Readable portions note seniors at Lawrence High School with 160 diplomas, class officers listed. Also reports on balloon aloft over Germany, smallpox case among students, a baby born at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, and local society events including weddings, birthdays, luncheons, pledges, and planned spring golf events. Mentions RCA broadcast misconception and a 310,000 school bond issue plan.

Merchants Bureau Lawrence High School Charles Penny Jim Black Nancy van Bebber Fd Brass James R. Scanlan J. R. Holmes Landsberg Prisd Scanlan J. M. Mott C. P. Liebert Richard Patrick Lawrence Memorial Hospital Phyllis Ellen Fawkes George Price Jr E. Allison Jane Fitzpatrick T. D. Funk Sherman Wiggins Jack Walton Pi Upsilon Warren Woody Barnard Kaa W. C. McNown Margaret Klahr Julia Siebly August Siebly Charlton Dockery Robert Dockery Sherman, Shull Hazel Allen Hope Hamilton Noble Sharwood Margaret Sherwood Daniel Johnson Maurice Een Betty Dykatra Dr. Land Plana

Television schedule highlights and program listings

A dense OCR of a TV schedule lists channels and a long sequence of programs, from morning news to entertainment. It names guests and shows such as Dinah Shore, Superman, The Tonight Show, Captain Kangaroo, and The Phil Silvers Show, with times and blocks jumbled across the page.

Captain Johnny Carson

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