British Troops Battle Hong Kong Mob Riots Across Kowloon
British troops and police clashed with frenzied mobs in Kowloon while curfew was imposed for 7:30 pm to 10 am. At least eight Chinese dead and hundreds injured were reported as looting and arson spurred the violence tied to Nationalist China’s Double Ten celebration.
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Walletin Hong Hong
Hong Kong
Tain Wan
Kowloon
Kowloon Peninsula
Crown Antony
China
EB. B. David
Kow
Joon
Sham Shui Po
Khowloon
Israel Wipes Out A Police Station On Jordan Border
Israeli forces killed and wounded dozens in a seven hour battle that wiped out Kalkilyeh police station inside Jordan near Jerusalem. Officials report 41 dead and 25 injured as a UN cease fire halted fighting at 5 am. unofficial tallies rise to about 160 dead. Jordanian reports say Jordanian reinforcements faced armor and artillery, while King Hussein moves to oversee operations.
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Jerusalem
Jordan
U. N
Kalkilyeh
Young Wing Hussein
Amman
Hig Woops
Judean
Ts_ rales
Welcome planned for Estes Relauver in Garden City
Democrats will host a big welcome next Thursday in Garden City for Sen. Estes Relauver during a cross Kansas flight stopping in the city.
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Garden City
Sen. Estes Relauver
Investigation Planned in Senate Probe of Unions and Firms
A special Senate committee will investigate lobbying as part of a post election review of political activities by unions and corporations. Senator Clellan of Arkansas announced the plan amid calls for greater transparency in lobbying efforts and campaign influence.
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Washington
Sen
Clellan
Senate
Haskell Institute Football Opens Home Season Against Wamego
Larry Lawrence reports Haskell Institute's tinheater team makes its first home appearance of the season tonight at Uaskett Stadium, hosting Wamego in a dayhawk League game. Fans urged to support the Endians in their bid for another league title amid favorable football weather.
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Haskell Institute
Sean Oat
Uaskett Stadiom
Endians
Four-Point Program Aims to Relieve Drought
President Eisenhower outlines a four point emergency plan to ease drought distress. The package includes raising the feed subsidy to 1.50 per hundred pounds, more aid for livestock, and export loan support. He vows to visit stricken areas and push Congress for funds, with rail freight relief and hay purchases to sustain foundation herds.
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Washington (P
Eisenhower
Lisenhower
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Export Import Bank
Mexico
United States
Southwest
Civil Defense Disaster
Texas
Congress
Western Railroads
Adlai Stevenson
America
Adlai
Presidential campaign schedule for major party candidates
The Associated Press details day plans for Eisenhower in Washington news conference at 8780 a m CST and rallies in Richmond Oak land national NBC address from San Francisco at 7 p m CST. Kefauver tours Des Moines Indianola Bay ord with stops. Nixon rallies in Elko and Bouiler Culo.
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Washington
Sevenson
Richmond
Oakland
NBC So
San Francisco
Estes Kefauver
Des Moines
Indianola
Bay+ord
Nixon
Elko, Neb
Bouliler, Culo
Big Three Ministers Seek Suez Solution at U N
British French and Egyptian foreign ministers held a third private meeting with U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold as they pressed for a Suez settlement. He met Soviet and Yugoslav ministers briefly while reaffirming no British policy change and continued pursuit of international control of the waterway.
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Britain
France
Egypt
U. N
Dag Hammarskjold
Suez
Security Council
Hammarskjold
Dmitri Shepilov
Shepilov
U.N
Koca Popovic
Christian Pineau
Selwyn Lloyd
Nasser
Liloyd
Lloyd
Pineau
London Suez
Interstate drought distress areas list adds six Western states
The Interstate Commerce Commission adds Kansas Arizona Colorado Nevada New Mexico and Utah to its drought distressed areas list. The action marks expanded federal attention to water shortages impacting commerce and relief planning.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas
Arizona
Colorado
Nevada
New Mexico
Utah
AF Transport Vanishes Over Atlantic With 59 Aboard
A four engine MATS C-118 Liftmaster carrying 57 Air Force personnel and a Navy crew disappeared en route from an England base to Lajes Azores after departure Wednesday. A vast ocean search with planes and ships followed the last radio contact near Land's End.
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Lakenheath
England
Atlantic
Military Air Transport Service
Air Force
United States
Navy
London
Lajes Air Force
Azores
Land's End
Britain
U.S. 7Th Air Division
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Lajes
U.S
No Rainfall To Be Shattered If Showers Don’t Come This Week
Lawrence faces a record drought as rainfall remains absent. The 36th day since measurable rain ties the last drought and could set a modern record if streak continues. Temperatures rise toward near 90 with forecasts for Friday offering little relief.
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Tf Lawrence
Toady
Lawrence
Faith athletics group spreads through sports world
About two years ago a college basketball coach founded the Fellowship of Christian Athletes FCA to blend sports and religion. Led by Don McClanen now based in Kansas City FCA gathers sports figures and church leaders to promote faith through athletics, with supporters and speakers including Rev Dale Turner and numerous famous players and coaches.
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America
Don McClanen
Oklahoma A & M
Perent
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
FCA
McClaren
Oklahoma A&m
Hank Iba
Plymouth Congregational Church
McClanen
Dale Turner
Plymouth
Turner
Estes Park
Chuck Mather
Phog Allen
Wally Strauch
Galen Wahlmaer
Ernie Mehler
Rodg. Latunsor
Donn Moomaw
Kyle Thote
Carl Erskine
Vernon Liaw
Pepper Martin
Dean Cromwell
Dan Towler
Adejan Burk
Arias Alonzo Sigs
George Kell
Terry Delay
Jack
Turnpike Trial Run Is Day of Big Kansas Oklahoma Game
Lawrence visitors for the Kansas University versus Oklahoma football game can use the Kansas Turnpike on a test run basis from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on opening day Oct 0. The limited free passage aims to showcase toll facilities and view points around Lawrence as drivers test the route before tolls commence.
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Lawrence
Kansas University
Oklahoma
Gale Moss
Moss Smdge
Certaim
Orease
Secon
Mgdway
Shumney
Orner
Howe
Phil Kaw
Negeiy
Laverne
Five Fire Companies Battle Valley Falls Blaze
A downtown fire fueled by strong winds was controlled by five fire companies in Valley Falls. The Heller-Mati Manufacturing Co floor plant burned while a hatchery and seed store were damaged. The blaze threatened a requires office and a grocery across the street. windows shattered. Firefighters from Holton and nearby towns assisted local crews. Valley Falls lies 32 miles north of Topeka.
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Valley Fallls
Heller - Matimeg Manufacturing Co
Sears-Roebuck
Flumie
Bath
Holton
Lortonville
Meriden
Oskitlousy
Soecal
Valley Fils
Topeka
Stock Market Index New York Ends With Upward Close
The New York stock market closes on an uptick with the IB index at 179.0, reflecting a positive session and higher closing level. Investors note modest gains across sectors as trading wraps up.
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New York
Nixon Moves Eastward Amid California Support
In a campaign shift, President Nixon heads east after rallying California supporters behind Rosentower as the best leader for world peace and economic stability. The trip underscores a push for broader national unity and policy direction.
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San Francisco
Nixon
K U Plans Draft Deferment Tests This Fall At KU
Kansas University announces Selective Service College Qualification tests for deferment will occur November 15 1956 and April 18 1957. Eligible students must apply at the local draft office or KU registrar and meet late application deadlines. Tests assess ability for college work and aid draft boards in deferment decisions.
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Kansas University
Selective Service College
Selective Service
K. U
James K. Hitt
Hitt
Joan Selective Service Board
Tie
R.O.T.C
ROTC
Hilt
RK. Co
Bureiua
Two Lawrence Youths Die In Car Train Wreck
Two Lawrence High School students Ronald Shirk and Eldon Hinderliter were killed instantly when their car collided with a Santa Fe passenger train near Lawrence at about 6 55 am. John Miller, 17, survived with injuries after the car was crushed and thrown from the tracks. The accident occurred as the youths returned from a duck hunting trip and the train traveled about 80 miles an hour. Funeral plans are pending for Hinderliter and Shirk as authorities investigate details.
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Lawrence High School
Santa Fe
Ronnie Shirk
Eldon Hinderliter
Lawrence
John Miller
Tria
Journal World
Bill Sngnd
Ronald Shirk
Lawwrond ®" Shirk
Conn
Eldon Slinderliter
R. E. DeGraft
W. 21St St
Billy Hodson
Miller
Hodson
Douglas County
J. S. Sellers
Kansas City
Kas. C. D
Seals
LaCyene
Sellers
Hudson
Highway
McCreath Corner
Kansas Power and Light Co
Hinderliter
Funk‘Cooper-Warren
Shirk
Rumsey Funeral Home
Pauline DeGratti
21St St
Glen I. Hinderliter
Gardner
Barbara
Marsha
Anita
Shirley Ann
Haskell Institute to Host Wamego Red Raiders Tonight
Haskell Institute faces Wamego's Red Raiders in a Jayhawk League high school football clash at 8 tonight in Haskell Stadium. Coach Tony Coffin's Indians bring a 24 1 record and enter as slight favorites for their first home outing. Lawrence High meets Shawnee Mission in a Homecoming game at 8 Friday night at Haskell Stadium.
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Haskell Institute
Wamego
Red Raiders
Haskell Stadium
Tony Coffin
Indians
Lawrence High
Shawnee Mission
Banks Closed on Columbus Day
The Lawrence banks will be closed Friday October 12 in observance of Columbus Day. Adj. notes the legal holiday affects bank operations and customer access to services.
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Lawrence
Adj
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