The Alsop Brothers Heroic Stand For Little Rock Crisis
Washington discusses the Little Rock crisis and the dangers of Federal troops in the South. It argues President Eisenhower must use strong communication to explain actions, reassure moderates, and pressure Faubus toward a rational settlement to avoid deeper national division.
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Waashington
Eisenhower
Little Rock
White House
Orval Faubis
Joseph ¥. McCarthy
Feubus
Ike
Wisconsin
South
Washingtom
D. C
Gary
Ted
Little Neck
Washington, D. C
Feder
Tion
Arkansas
Arkasana
Fisenhower
Hig
Faubus
Retiring Stars and Celebrities Highlight Classic Hollywood
The piece surveys Maurice Chevalier’s repeated retirements and career ventures, noting his earnings, stage approach, and public persona. It touches on Chevalier’s remarks about aging, billing choices, and anecdotes from performances, plus brief notes on Gown at Sardi’s, Paul Lukas’ Majorca retreat, Oscar Levant’s party greeting, and Lionel Hampton’s Israel tour plans.
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Maurice Chevalier
Hollywood
Chevalier
Crevatier
Mellywedd
Stedis Cammalseary
Mons
America
Waldorf
Empire
Jeane Lasky
Lasky
George Semel
Jeasel
Palace Theater
Maurice Crevalier
Pomelay
Worker voices concern over union election methods at Santa Fe
A longtime Santa Fe worker, amid negotiations with unions, faults the plan that local officers elect national officers. He urges secret ballots for both local and national elections to ensure direct member influence, warning that meetings attendance and weather could disenfranchise members. He links current practices to undemocratic outcomes and hints of a boss system.
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Adocal Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Lawrence
Tule
Mercy over medals in medical care at KU lecture
Kansas University professor Edward H. Hashinger urged alumni that mercy matters more than degrees in patient treatment. He warned some doctors and nurses grow aloof with profit motives, stressing sympathy remains the key healing factor and urging lingering friendliness as a moral “angel of mercy.”
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Kansas University
Edward H. Hashinger
KU Medical School
Hashinger
Angels of Mercy
Kansas University student group pushes integration in Lawrence eateries
A campus advisory officer list shows the coordinator from Lindsborg while other officers come from Brooklyn New York, Prairie View Texas, and Plattsburg Missouri, highlighting a weak Kansas contingent amid 74 to 80 percent of KU students from within the state. The text notes that the out of state percentage on the football squad mirrors this pattern and questions local ties.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Lindsborg
Brooklyn
Prairie View
Tex
Plattsburg, Mo
Kansas
Bad Check Artists Target College Town Autumn Rush
In Lawrence, autumn brings a surge of bogus checks as "check artists" exploit college crowds. Businesses suffer less when they maintain year round ID checks and heightened caution during peak periods like fall and Christmas.
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Lawrence
Issa University
Icheck
Krauts reach London in unarmed plane furious Britain over NATO commander
British opinion erupts over General Hans Speidel taking command of NATO land forces in Central Europe. The letter writer argues a German leader at the helm recalls past defeats, questions wartime loyalties, and warns against German leadership of Allied defense. The piece laments ongoing memories of World Wars and fears a German head of NATO forces could be perceived as a new invasion.
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Robert C. Auark
London
Hans Speidel
NATO
Central Europe
Lord Louia Mountbatten
Auark
Battenberg
Prince Philip
Mark
Atre
Albert Kenselring
Rebecca
Hitler
Mama Mia
Goering
Air Force
French Foreign Legion
Sidi Bel Abben
Pierre Something
France
St. Cloud
Speidel
Letters on Danish student experience in United States
A reader responds to Sept 18 letters about a young Danish student at the Williamsburg Seminar. The writer defends free criticism as American democracy, notes visitors gain insight when generalizing about the country, and argues the overall impression favors positive exchange over criticisms.
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Journal-World
United States
Kenneth Holland
Williamsburg
Xiow
Europe
Ramibusch
Exchange program builds understanding and friendship
Donald J. Shank of the Institute of International Education notes the positive impact of University of Kansas exchanges on students. He cites studies showing exchanges foster better understanding between people and nations, highlighting the program's value for individuals and global relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kansas
Donald J. Shank
Institute of International Education
New York
N.Y
Sound of Future Echoes A Russian Accent in Space Coverage
Washington reports on the Soviet moonlet beeping from space and potential Moon satellite sighting. U S officials face calls for an inquiry as Senator Symington demands hearings on defense and science roles. The piece notes U S public tone and national prestige in spaceflight rivalry.
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U.S
Sen
Symington
Senate Armed Services Committee
Russians win space race claim shakes American science view
Opinion piece weighs Sputnik era mood and questions whether the United States is keeping pace in science and engineering. It ponders Soviet claims of leadership, impact on allies and neutral blocs, and whether a moon mission could be launched quickly at modest cost.
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Spain
Paul Lukas
Majorca
Europe
Lukas
Algonquin
Russia
Tockety Magazine
Moort
Lawrence high school spirit hits week with multiple events
Old Hare Town notes record Lawrence events as Kansas beats Iowa State 27 to 7 in football. Thirteen high school bands plan to perform at KU youth Dakota game in Lawr ence. Old Settlers meet at Baldwin with memories recollected. Elections mark Mrs Otto Spitz president and officers J Ebright and Frowe treasurer. Six city schools celebrate Fire Prevention week. Also listed are historical items, schedules, and campus news from KU and local communities.
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Kinga Guards
Marianne Anderson
Patricia Norrie
Patricia Bremer
Marianne’ “Anderson
Mary Jo Lowman
Kansas
Towa State
Lawrence
Baldwin
Otto Spitz
J. Ebright
Mra
William Frowe
Charles Scott
Iola
Jayhawk
J. Alan Coogan
Gordon Guise
Lawrence High
Robert Ardrey
Buddy Rogers
Oddities and trivia from Hal Boyle column mix
A chaotic collage of quips and facts from Hal Boyle about large infants, whales, tax history, exotic customs, and random curiosities. It blends jokes on marriage, economics, and famous personalities with offbeat notes on animals, royalty, and daily life.
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Gtrwart
Lyons den
Ernest Hemingway
Sardi
Havana
Oscar Levant
Lionel Hampton
Israel
Ben-Gurion
Hampton
Hannibal
Germany
Dachau
Munich
England
Dunkirk
Britain
North Atlantic
Western Desert
Analyat
Washington
Satellite
Diana
Old Hare Town
Columbia Legging and Leather Co
Mass
Arthur. Nevin
KU Fine Arts Department
Esther Brooke
Helen Wagatall
Clinois
Urbana
Hal Boyle
Magasine
South Pacific Islands
Detah
Internal Revenue Service
Holland
Edison
Milton J. Kramer
Apple
Annie
Peachtree St
Nashville
Tenn
Africa
Grace Downs
Edie Adams
Li’ Abner
Ernie Kovacs
Markin
Senay
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