Congress row on TV violence comes to head
Washington AP reports senators push for possible new laws if the television industry fails to self regulate as the NAB faces code enforcement questions. Senate subcommittee plans a large monitor project in Washington for hearings before spring while NAB meetings set for December to review fair practices.
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Washington
Senate
National Association of Broadcasters
Thomas J. Dodd
Dconn
NAB
Code Review Board
Congress
Howard H. Bell
New York City
Subcommittee
Bell
Local Job Openings for Deputy Assessor in Douglas County
Douglas County assessor Darwin Rogers said additional applications are needed for the deputy assessor posts. Those wishing to work starting January 2 should apply at the County Courthouse. The position runs about three months and comes as Lawrence recovers from a flu outbreak that affected adults and children.
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Douglas County
Darwin Rogers
Rogers
Kansas unemployment rises slightly in latest week
The Kansas Department of Labor reports a 1.9 percent insured unemployment rate for the end of last week, up from 1.8 percent the prior week and below 2.2 percent a year earlier. Benefits totaling $238,931 were paid to 6,123 people.
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Topeka
Kansas
Department of Labor
Beat Army banners spread at Fort Leavenworth cadet school
At Fort Leavenworth Army cadets display a Beat Army banner from a third floor window at the Command and General Staff College. Bulletin boards urge continuing the rivalry ahead of the Army Navy game. A Navy photo caption reads Know Your Enemy. The school hosts over 1,000 Army student officers with eight Nav y Academy graduates among staff.
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FT. Leavenworth
Kan
Command and General Staff College
Army
Roger Staubach
Navy
U.S. Naval Academy
Thanksgiving weekend traffic deaths rise and fall across nation
Associated Press reports a fluctuating Thanksgiving period with 218 deaths by Wednesday evening and multiple fatal accidents across several states. Weather and workday patterns likely reduced the toll from peak holiday levels, with no official final count yet and a 1960 record low of 442 noted.
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Pacific Northwest
Midwest
Kansas Turnpike
Wellington
Kan
Akron
Ohio
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Olanta
S.C
National Safety Council
Associated Press
Hobart Dies At 70. Topeka Official Remembered
Charles H. Hobart 70 longtime state official died Thursday at his Topeka home. He led the Kansas State Department of Administration after serving as assistant attorney general. A native of Topeka he studied at Kansas University and practiced law here. Survivors include his wife and brother Dr Wilson Hobart of Topeka. Services will be Monday in Topeka.
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Topeka
Charles H. Hobart
Kansas State Department of Administration
Hobart
Kansas University
Innes
Weavers
John Anderson
Department of Administration
Wilson Hobart
Why JFK Liked Melbourne Book Sparked Kennedy Myth
A Washington commentary marks the first anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination. It argues the president has become a myth quicker than history can judge him, compares Kennedy to William Lamb Melbourne, and notes Kennedy's stated favorite book revealed a political outlook shared with Melbourne. The piece stresses preserving historical proportion amid mythmaking.
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Washington
Times - Post
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Kennedy
White House
Time Magazine
Jack Kennedy
David Cecil
Melbourne
William Lamb
Viscount
Queen Victoria
Lamb and Co
Caroline
Time
Kennedy White House
Versailles
Buckingham Palace
Unseld Leads Kansas to High Hopes Amid Weight Loss
Kansas, ranked 11th nationally, faces a season opener at Arkansas with star center Wes Unseld in lighter, faster condition. Coach Owens notes Unseld's improved defense and scoring potential while anticipating Franz to step into a starting role after Renko leaves for baseball.
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Kansas
United Press International
Wesley
Unseld
Jayhawks
Arkansas
Owens
Steve Renko
Renko
Louisville
Bob Mulcahy
Jayhawk
Ron Franz
Kansas City
Kan
Franz
Texas Woman 100 Today in Dallas
Pearle Cole marked her 100th birthday in Dallas after moving from Michigan to Texas in 1882. Born in Sealand in 1864, she lives with her daughter Mrs. G. E. McLelland and remains spirited despite frail health.
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Dallas
Tex
Pearle Cole
FCC Orders Payola Probe
The Federal Communications Commission ordered a seven member closed door investigation into payola and hidden advertising in broadcasting. The inquiry addresses payments to disc jockeys and others for playing or influencing records and hidden payments for including certain material on air. Public sessions may be held if deemed necessary.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Commission
FCC
Rebels kill and seize Paulis after Stanleyville siege
In Congo violence, rebels killed at least 21 whites in Paulis before 267 Belgians seized the city after a brief clash. Paratrooper deaths and ground fire wounded several, while U.S. planes carried Belgians. Notable casualties included Rev. Joseph Tucker, Paul Carlson, and Phyllis Rine. Refugees were flown to Brussels as King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola met them at the airport.
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Stanleyville
Paulis
U.S
Joseph Tucker
Springfield
Paul Carlson
Rolling Hills
Calif
Phyllis Rine
Cincinnati
Ohio
Tucker
Jean Degotte
Congo River
Brussels
King Baudouin
Fabiola
Charles E. Davis
Boston
Carlson
Disputed seal site of Magna Carta at 1215 conference
The exact location where the Magna Carta was sealed during the June 1215 conference remains debated among historians. Officials and scholars have proposed several candidate spots within the daarvoor surrounding setting.
Lutherans Begin Modernistic Church Groundbreaking Ceremony
Groundbreaking is set for 4 p m Sunday December 13 on a five acre tract near 15th and Iowa Streets for a modernistic all University Lutheran Church and student center in the Kansas District of the Luth eran Church Missouri Synod. Architects from Wichita are bidding. completion eyed for September. total cost about 250000 with ground floor seating for 288 and balcony for 32.
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15Th
Iowa Streets
Martin Hartenberg
Wichita
Church District Mission Board
Arlen Bruns
Junction City
Uel C. Ramey
Jack R. Jones
Kansas District
The
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Daniel DeBlock
Lutheran Church
1646
Scotland Yard Reopens Ward Case in Prostitute Murder
London AP Scotland Yard reopens files on the Stephen Ward case seeking clues in the sixth prostitute murder in West London within a year. Margaret McGowan also known as Frances Brown was found naked on a parking lot in Kensington High Street.
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London
Scotland Yard
Stephen Ward
Margaret McGowan
Swank Kensington High Street
Frances Brown
Ward
John Profumo
Christine Keeler
Miss McGowan
Susan Edwards
Frances Quinn
Anne Sutherland
Feed Plant Location Set for McPherson
TOPEKA AP Jack Lacy director of the Kansas Department of Economic Development announced a contract for construction of a new feed processing plant at McPherson. Goodman Nightingale McPherson Co Inc and Cargill Nutrena will manufacture high volume pelleted feeds and grant Goodman Nightingale a five county distributor franchise. The plant will produce 100 tons per day and may require up to one million bushels of feed grains annually.
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Topeka
Jack, Lacy
Kansas Department of Economic Development
McPherson
Goodman Nightingale McPherson Co., Inc
Cargill Nutrena
Goodman Nightingale
Lacy
Kansas University religion school building committee meeting
The Kansas School of Religion building committee will meet at 8 30 a m Saturday in the library on the university campus to discuss architectural plans. Attending are Topeka architects Charles L Marshall and David Prickett along with committee members Dwight Metzler Riley Burcham R Edwin Browne and Paul Hausman. Dean William J Moore will also be present.
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Kansas School of Religion
Kansas University
Charles L. Marshall
David Prickett
Topeka
Dwight Metzler
Riley Burcham
R. Edwin Browne
Paul Hausman
William J. Moore
Ethical Practices and Integrity- Rumsey Funeral Home
Adv notice for Rumsey Funeral Home outlining ethical practices and integrity standards with contact details and date of issue included in community notice.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Farm Bureau names Bernasek director to succeed Sheridan
Frank Bernasek of Holton will become the Kansas Farm Bureau's next organization director replacing James Sheridan of Manhattan who retires next spring. Bernasek has served as Second District Farm Bureau field representative for several years.
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Frank Bernasek
Holton
James Sheridan
Manhattan
Kansas Farm Bureau
Sheridan
Bernasek
Farm Bureau
In loving memory notices for Stanclift Kiser and Torneden
Memorial lines honor Earl L Stanclift who died two years ago on November 26. Loretta Stanclift and family remember him with affection. A separate remembrance marks Clarence Kiser who died November 27, 1950, with a wife’s tribute. William Torneden is recalled as passing November 27, 1954, with a family note of cherished memories.
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Earl L. Stanclift
Loretta Stanclift
Clarence Kiser
William Torneden
Card of Thanks for Bretha Perdue
The family thanks friends neighbors and relatives for flowers food cards and sympathy after the loss of mother and grandmother Bretha Perdue. Children Grandchildren Great Grandchildren
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Bretha Perdue
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