Beatnik Drug Raids Sweep Harlem to Greenwich Village
A month long sting by five detectives posing as beatniks triggered a wave of narcotics raids from Harlem to Greenwich Village. Over 100 arrests and about a million dollars in narcotics seized included cocaine found with Bill Bailey in a Harlem hotel.
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New York
Harlem
Greenwich Village
George
Jamie
Bill Bailey
Pearl
Bailey
New York University
James
Foots) Stewart
Stewart
Cat
Beatnik
Senator William Langer Dies at 73 in Washington
Washington AP reports Sen. William Wild Bill Langer of North Dakota died in his sleep at 73 after a long political career. He outlived a wartime indictment, opposed Eisenhower policies, and was one of few to vote against labor reform, with party balance unchanged by his death.
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Sen. Langer
Washington
Sen
William
Wild Bill) Langer
RND
Senate
Langer
Lydia
North Dakota
Eisenhower
Ezra Taft Benson
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Lewis L. Strauss
Commerce
Strauss
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Congress
House
John Davis
Steel shipments inch into pipelines after Taft-Hartley halt
Pittsburgh reports the first small finished steel shipments two days after the 80 day Taft-Hartley injunction paused the longest strike in steel history. Production booms resume slowly with weeks needed to move substantial output as unions push for higher wages and benefits while firms seek more management control.
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Jor
Taft-Hartley
Joseph F. Finnegan
Federal Mediation Service
Prognosticator Defies Upsets In Journal World Contest
Thomas Flynn of Kansas City won last week’s Journal World football contest by predicting 19 of 21 games correctly. Douglas Bell and Steven Scannell tied for second with three misses, Bell closer on score. Turkeys awarded to top three. deadline for entries is noon Friday.
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Journal- World
Thomas Flynn
Kansas City
Kan
Missouri
Air Force
Kansas
Colorado
Douglas Bell
Steven Scannell
Belle Crester
Bell
Scannell
Michigan
Illinois
Clemson
Duke
Indiana
Ohio State
Journal-World
Lawrence QB Club Meets At Eight At Hotel Eldridge
The Lawrence Quarterback Club holds its regular weekly meeting at 8 tonight in the Hotel Eldridge. Kansas football coach Jack Mitchell will discuss the KU Colorado game and the upcoming Oklahoma State contest and will narrate KU Joss to CU movies.
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Lawrence
Hotel
Eldridge
Kansas
Jack Mitchell
KU Colorado
Oklahoma State
Reuther Warns Labor to Cut Dixiecrat Support
Walter P. Reuther urged the American labor movement to withhold labor backing from the Democratic party if Dixiecrats remain in top congressional posts. He framed this as a test of labor independence and political leverage.
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Washington
Walter P. Reuther
American Labor Movement
Democratic Party
Mrs John Metsker Named One of Top 10 Farm Women
Mrs John Metsker of Route 5 was chosen as one of ten 1959 Women Leaders of the Year by the Kansas Farm Bureau at Wichita on its convention's second day. She will receive 100 toward travel to the American Farm Bureau Federation's December convention in Chicago.
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John Metsker
Route 5
Kansas Farm Bureau
Wichita
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Metsker
Lone Star
Lawrence
Farm Bureau
Lone Star Home Economics Group
John
Douglas County
Allen
Anderson
Bourbon
Franklin
Johnson
Linn
Miami
Wyandotte
Banks Closed on Veterans Day in Lawrence
The banks of Lawrence will not be open for business Wednesday November 11 in observance of Veterans Day a legal holiday.
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Lawrence
Tribute to Wiley Planned Saturday At Football Game
KU plans Russell L. Wiley Day at the Oklahoma State game marking the 25th year as band director. Alumni committee and the Greater University Fund will fund a named scholarship, with a check to Chancellor Murphy at halftime and a scroll listing contributing former students.
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Wiley
Russell L. Wiley
Kansas University
Oklahoma
Russell
Maurice Barker
Morgan
Saul Kass
Kansas City
Greater University Fund
Prof
Barker
Colorado Upset Sparks Signaling Controversy After KU Loss
After Colorado upset Kansas 27 14 at Boulder the talk centered on sideline signaling and alleged decoding of Jayhawk plays. KU coach Jack Mitchell denied widespread towel and helmet signals while Colorado coach Sonny Grandelius claimed KU signaled from the bench. injuries to Jayhawks Lee Flacksbarth and Jim Jarrett worsened KU's outlook with Oklahoma State and Missouri looming.
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Jayhawks
Colorado
Kansas
Boulder
Jack Mitchell
Jayhawk
Duane Morris
Mitchell
Sonny Grandelius
Lee — Flacksbarth
Oklahoma State
Missouri
Jim Jarrett
Benny Boydston
Denver
Buffalo
Grandelius
Larry McCallister
Morris
Jike
Humphrey Hopes High The Campaign Trail Through Snow
In Lincoln Nebraska Humphrey trudges through cold to press his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. He travels with Lt. Gov Karl Rolvaag through Iowa North Dakota and Nebraska detailing farm policy and criticizing Republicans for weak leadership while stressing a liberal who can energize the party.
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Humphrey
Karl Rolvaap
Minnesota
Iowa
North Dakota
Farmers Union
Lincoln
Nebraska
Bismarck
N.C
Soviet Union
Hubert H. Humphrey
Weather makes an About-Face in Lawrence Kansas
Lawrence experiences a sudden warm spell with 2 PM temperatures near 70 degrees and forecasts of generally fair skies through Tuesday. Highs expected in the 60s to mid 60s, tonight’s low 30s to 35, and a return to warmth noted since Saturday with afternoon readings near 70.
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Kansas
North Pole
Mercury
Midnlight
At & P
Associated Press
Albuquerque
Anchorage
Atlanta
Bismarck
Denver
Los Angeles
Miami
St Paul
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Phoenix
Portland
Ore
Seattle
UF Contributions Near $50,000 In Today’s Report
The 1959 United Fund Campaign total stood at $49,989.16 this morning, only $3,169.52 short of the $53,154.68 goal. UF drive chairman Bill Collinson said final numbers could surpass the target by week’s end, noting advances over last year and that several major donors and university faculties have yet to report. The ten participating agencies include Red Cross, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Salvation Army, and others with specific budgeted amounts listed.
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United Fund
Bill Collinson
UF Drive
Collinson
Kansas University
Red Cross
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Douglas County Mental Health Assn
Social Service League
Douglas County Association For Retarded Children
U.S.C
Medical Research Fund
Kansas Children’s Service League
Fire battle continues aboard Monte Brasil off Madeira
The 32 crew members of the Portuguese freighter Monte Brasil fought a fire 150 miles northwest of the Madeira Islands as all passengers, including 51 year old Christine Margareth Nunes of Baltimore, were evacuated to a Norwegian freighter.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Monte Brasil
Madeira Islands
Marine Ministry
Baltimore
Christine Margareth Nunes
Lawrence seniors among 37 finalists for Watkins scholarship
Five Lawrence seniors are among 37 Kansas high school girls named as finalists for the Elizabeth M. Watkins Scholarship at Kansas University. Finalists include Jane L. Albrecht Barbara Balfour Susan McCalla Judith Murphy Lilan Lane and Susan Mary Whitley.
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Lawrence High School
Kansas University
Elizabeth M. Watkins
KU Endowment Association
LHS
Susan Mary Whitley
Country Club Ct
Jane L. Albrecht
Avalon Rd
Susan McCalla
Ohio St
Barbara Balfour
Emery Rd
Judith Murphy
Lilac Lane
Lilan Lane
Watkins
Karen S. Baker
Wichita High School South
South Fern
Wichita
Mary IL
Baumepartner
Woodland Road
Leavenworth
Lanora G. Bishop
Wyandotte High School
Washington Ave
Kansas City
Sarah Bryant
Augusta
Elizabeth Brooke Curran
Nancy L. Dodge
Salina
Marsha L. Dutton
Colby
Jean P. Eberhart
Topeka
Kathleen M. Garet
Ottawa
LaVerne A. Hiebert
Kan
Dorothy G. Kelly
Mission
Mary B. Lohrenz
Marjorie J. Lukens
Beloit
Lauralee M. Milberg
Martha Parmley
Lorna L. Roberts
Sheryl L. Roberts
Alice Reuschhoff
Hutchinson
Diane Rusch
Sandra Simmons
Hugoton
Cynthia A. Smutz
Clay Center
Karen E. Stucky
Pretty Prairie
Margaret A. Sullivan
Hoisington
Phyllis Walker
Marilyn J. Ward
Jo Anne Wells
Winfield
Janice C. Wheaton
Cherryvale
Clara F. Williams
Concordia
Diane Woodward
Joanne M. Zerger
McPherson
Janice M. Zimmerman
Carol Jeane Zook
Lions Highland Park Clash Rescheduled Friday Night
Lawrence High and Highland Park will play in Topeka Friday night instead of Saturday. Coach Allan Woolard said the change was made to aid fans following the Lions. Lawrence seeks its ninth win of the season and a fourth straight state title with a victory.
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Lawrence High-Highland Park
Topeka
Lawrence
Allan Woolard
Lions
Weather Preview Promises Warmer Weekend
The forecast calls for fair skies and rising temperatures as officials warn residents to expect a warmer weekend. Details on daily highs and any following showers were not provided in the available copy.
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United Steelworkers Appeals
James P. Mitchell
Reuther
Russell Wiley
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Ver
Arthur Edson
Neb
D-Minn
John F. Kennedy
D-Mass
Law
Rence
Beth M. Watkins Scholar
University
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