Kansas Eyes 15 Million Surplus Mark in 1960 Fiscal Year
Kansas faces a potential 15 million dollar surplus as the 1960 fiscal year ends June 30, following a 1959 report showing expenditures at 348.6 million against receipts of 3413 million and a 7.8 million apparent deficit. The surplus hinges on residue distributions and bookkeeping shifts, with 1959 refunds inflating the deficit and doubling residue payments.
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Topeka
Department of Administration
Kansas
City and college mark Thanksgiving vacation
The schools close for Thanksgiving with most students off until Monday. Kansas University dismisses at 6 p m Tuesday and returns Monday. St John s Catholic school and many country schools follow the same schedule. Haskell Institute has a one day recess and a special program at 10 a m Thursday with a turkey dinner in Haskell Auditorium.
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St. John’s Catholic ‘School
Kansas University
Haskell Institute
Haskell Auditorium
Blind Boy Sees Dad Leave for TB Sanatorium
Philadelphia AP Jackie Foster, seven and blind from childhood cancer, hugs his father Eu gene Foster who is leaving for a Browns Mills New Jersey sanatorium for tuberculosis. The penniless family has four other children and relies on public aid and donations.
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Philadelphia
Jackie Foster
Jackie
Eugene Foster
Wills Eye Hospital
Browns Mills
N. J
Foster
Noble Pleads Guilty to Kidnapping Charges
Harlan Lynn Noble, 48, pleaded guilty to kidnapping a 6 year old Lincoln girl last August and to sodomy and habitual criminal charges. The case carried a mandatory life sentence after his escape from a Kansas mental hospital and subsequent alleged assault in Milwaukee. The charges were amended since the victim and family had moved from Nebraska and would not return for trial.
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Lincoln, Neb
Harlan
Lynn Noble
Lincoln
Noble
Larned
Kas
Milwaukee
Elmer Scheele
Nebraska
Eastern Air Lines Electra Crashes at St Petersburg Airport
An Eastern Air Lines Electra crashed on touchdown at the International Airport in St Petersburg Florida Tuesday night. Thirty passengers and five crew members escaped serious injury. The left main landing gear collapsed as the plane touched the runway.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Eastern Air Lines
W. L. Tfe Eastern
Thanksgiving Day Football Televised Pair on NBC Stations
Two NFL and college games are set for Thanksgiving Day TV coverage. The Detroit Lions versus Green Bay Packers opens at 11 a.m. on Channel 13 and Channel 8, followed by Duke versus North Carolina at 12:45 p.m. on Channel 4. The same Duke game airs again at 1:30 p.m. on Channel 13.
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Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Duke University
North Carolina
Downtown parking debate stalls Kennedy plan push
City Manager Harold Horn and Commissioner Russell Mosser led a downtown parking discussion focusing on keeping Massachusetts Street meters, with merchants fearing losses to shopping centers. They debated free parking, metering lots, and enforcement while noting attendants won’t solve violations. The emphasis remained on merchants limiting employee parking to protect spaces.
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Harold Horn
Massachusetts
Russell Mosser
Commission
Mosser
Kansas City
Walt Grigg
Kipp
Police Chief Ramps To Fire Message In Traffic Stop
Madison police chief Jacob Rickert, driving home for lunch, was stopped by an officer who warned his garage was on fire. He accelerated to reach the scene. The incident prompted a quick response as the chief headed to the fire.
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Madison, Conn
Jacob Rickert
Party and dinner table arrangements by Alexander's Flowers
Alexander's Flowers offers party and dinner table arrangements with delivery and setup. For events call VI 2-1320 or Adyv.
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Alexander
Herter Sees West Could Win Berlin Settlement Talks
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter urged cautious optimism on reaching a new Western plan for Berlin with the Soviet Union. He disputed Dean Acheson’s critique of Berlin diplomacy and said Khrushchev’s position has shifted since last year. Paris talks on a Big Four summit date are possible next month, with Berlin a key topic for the planned summit.
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Washington
Christian A. Herter
Soviet Union
Berlin
Herter
Dean Acheson
Acheson
United States
Britain
France
West Berlin
Paris
London
Khrushchev
East Germany
Armory Dedication Features Churchill Portrait and Music
A ceremony dedicates the new armory with a Churchill portrait presented to Mrs. James Owen of Denver, benediction by Rev. Harold G Barr, and music by the First Infantry Division Band at Ft. Riley. Open house to follow. The facility includes an assembly hall, maintenance building, four classrooms, offices, and supply rooms with an arms room and kitchen. Armory Board members are Col. James Drury president Lt Col Arvid Jacobson Maj Maxwell 1st Lt Robert C Cook Col George B Smith technical adviser Capt George Weber unit adviser and officer in charge.
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Churchill
James Owen
Denver
Harold G. Barr
First Infantry Division
Ft. Riley
Armory
James Drury
Arvid Jacobson
Maxwell
Robert C. Cook
George B. Smith
George Weber
Court docket items include several vagrancy and check cases
In the courts Charles Calvin Roberts of 317 John son faces a bogus check matter with 30 days. R J Sanford of Bay Michigan bound over to District Court after waiving preliminary hearing for a bogus check. Fred Lyle Pence of Lincoln Nebraska 30 days for vagrancy. Harold D Johnson of Beatrice Nebraska 30 days for vagrancy. Lloyd Wisdom of 1221 North Jersey bound over to District Court after waiving preliminary hearing for child desertion.
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Charles Calvin Roberts
Johnson
R. J. Sanford
Bay
Mich
Fred Lyle Pence
Lincoln
Neb
Harold D. Johnson
Beatrice
Lloyd Wisdom
N. J
Government payrolls soar as workers tripled since 1929
Washington reports government employment more than tripled in 30 years, rising from 3,184,000 in 1929 to 9,918,000 in 1967. The Commerce Department notes governments employ about 15 percent of all workers, with corporate payrolls also expanding markedly and average earnings growing across sectors.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Jets' High Flying Rule Is Tossed Aside After Year Use
Washington AP reports American Airlines ended the rule to fly the Boeing 707 at extreme altitudes. Franklin W. Kolk says jets have operated at 25 000 to 28 000 feet for a year to balance speed and fuel. A transcontinental flight saves about 30 minutes despite slightly higher fuel burn.
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Washington
Franklin W. Kolk
American Airlines
Kolk
Indictment Dropped Against Ex Red Boss Browder
The federal government dropped a seven year old perjury indictment against Earl Browder former head of the Communist party in America. District Judge Edmund L Palmieri approved the dismissal Browder 68 was indicted in September 1952 with his wife Raissa on charges of lying during a hearing on her citizenship petition.
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New York
Earl Browder
Communist Party In America
Dist
Edmund L. Palmieri
Browder
Raissa
Memorial Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Listed
Memorial Hospital reports admissions including Victor McCool, Robert Hatch, Dorothy Conlin, Lucille Kinslow, Helen Tankersley, Thelma Catlett, Bert Day, George Wotan, Herman Brown, Beverly Shipley, Danny Kuckelman, Ann Hoegler, Lois Leitner, Joe Smith, Cindy Smith, Gwynne Creek and others. Dismissals feature Harold Courter, Virginia Jameson, Robert Banner, Lon Buzick, Alta Tingle, Dixie Vitt, Yvonne Marshall, Charles Lanning, Claudia Deplue, Lawrence Van Gaasbeck, Gladys Hall, Julia Skeet, Vyola Riley, Loretta Frost, Betty Bryant, Vernell Spearman, plus multiple newborns and couples.
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Victor McCool
Belle Haven
Robert Hatch
Dorothy Conlin
Emery
Lucille Kinslow
Conn
Helen Tankersley
N. Y
Thelma Catlett
Elm
Bert C. Day
George J. Wotan
Linwood
Herman C. Brown
Baldwin
Beverly Shipley
R.I
Danny Kuckelman
Baileyville
Ann Hoegler
Tonfanoxie
Lois Leitner
Joe Smith
Cindy Smith
Gwynne Creek
Williamstown
Harold Courter
Valley Falls
Virginia Jameson
Lincoln
Robert A. Banner
Stouffer Place
Lon Buzick
Sylvan Grove
Alta B
Tingle
Dixie Vitt
Kan
Yvonne Marshall
N.J
Charles Lanning
Ind
Claudia Deplue
Moundview
Lawrence van Gaasbeck
Gladys Hall
Sunflower
Julia Skeet
Route 3
Vyola Riley
Loretta Frost
Betty Bryant
Vernell Spearman
Market News Kansas City Livestock Prices
Cattle 700, calves 100 with slaughter steers 22.00-24.00, heifers scarce. Hogs 2,100 with 240 lb down barrows steady, heavier weights weaker. sows 25 lower. Sheep 500 with wooled slaughter lambs 17.00-18.00 and feeder lambs 15.00-16.00.
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K. C. Livestock
Kansas City
Farmers Cooperative Assn Wheat and corn price list
Wheat 1.80 dollars. Yellow shell corn 0.90. White shell corn 0.94. Yellow ear corn 0.87. White ear corn 0.91. Barley 0.73. Oats 0.70. Milo 1.30. Soybeans 1.85. Eggs Grade A large 0.27. Medium 0.19. Under grade 0.15. Pullet 0.15. Current receipts 0.18. Poultry Heavy hens 0.08. Light hens 0.05. Old roosters 0.05. Butterfat Premium 0.53. Grade A 0.50.
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Farmers Cooperative Assn
Kansas City wholesale eggs and poultry prices list
AP report lists wholesale egg prices by grade and size, with extras at 70 percent A and current receipts averages. It shows consumer egg ranges from Large A to Large B and Medium A with various per dozen and per pound rates, plus poultry prices for hens, fryers, capons, turkeys, ducks, and geese and butter grade A values.
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K. C
Kansas City
Wall Street Mixed As ThanksgivingTrading Opens
Prices were uneven in pre Thanksgiving trading with profit taking in some high flyers and ex dividends weighing on others. The Associated Press average held at 221.80 as some sectors rose while rails fell and utilities gained. aircrafts led gains on a Pentagon missile program report.
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Wall Street
New York
Pentagon
Associated Press
Mystery Poisoning Leaves Two Dead In Connecticut Home
In Woodbury Connecticut two children were found dead and their mother plus nine siblings were very ill from what police termed toxic material swallowed. Authorities gave few details as medical staff treated the survivors. Names of the deceased included Salvatore Christopher Palumbo and Bennedette Palumbo, age 12.
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Woodbury
Conn
Salvatore
Christopher Palumbo
Bennedette
Santa May Have 1960 Cars For Delivery on Christmas
AP report notes auto makers plan resumed production in December. GM to return Dec 7 with full five day operation by Dec 14 after idling since Nov 11. Chrysler aims full production by mid December. Ford near normal. AM and Studebaker-Packard continuing. Car shortages affect Rambler and Falcon availability.
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Detroit
Santa Claus
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
American Motors
Studebaker-Pack
Metuchen
N.J
New York Inspectors Tied to Driver License Fix Inquiry
Three state agencies including the attorney general's office investigate a driver license fix racket in the New York metro area. Officials say about half of motor vehicle inspectors are under inquiry as the probe expands, with driving schools alleged to have paid inspectors to pass clients and issue licenses.
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New York
Attorney General's Office
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
State Police
Atty
Louis J. Lefkowitz
Judgment asked from Arizona Savings and Loan in Kansas case
Trustees for Coffeyville Loan and Investment Co. seek a 5 434 880 judgment against Arizona Savings and Loan Assn and its receivers in U S District Court The petition asks denial of several million dollars in claims against CLIC by the Arizona firm’s receivers It also asks that a June 9 agreement among Donald R Elbel Kansas City builder and owner of CLIC the Arizona firm and Stanton Management Co Kansas City be declared valid.
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Topeka
Coffeyville Loan and Investment Co
CLIC
U. S. District Court
Arizona Savings and Loan Assn
Arizona
Donald R. Elbel
Kansas City
Stanton Management Co
City Man Found Guilty Plans to Appeal Ruling
Harry H. Cofer, 45, of 1124 Del. St., found guilty in District Court on statutory rape and family mistreatment charges related to an alleged June 6 incident with his 17-year-old daughter. He can seek a new trial with a motion due by Saturday. a Dec. 19 hearing is set if filed. Bond remains $10,000. The verdict followed a three hour jury deliberation.
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Harry H. Cofer
del. St
Cofer
Lawrence Christmas Crafts and Decorations Classes Begin
Recreation Commission sponsors craft and decoration classes led by Mrs. W. G. Steele at the Community Building starting Wednesday December 2. Classes run 1:30 to 3:30 pm and 7 to 9 pm for three weeks with a 25 cent per session fee. Participants supply materials.
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The
Recreation Commission
W. G. Steele
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