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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1957
Page
8
Markets show broad gains with aircraft stocks leading and a general sell in grains. The Day in Wall Street notes a late rally by aerospace shares helping end slightly lower after a mixed session with several big movers up.
The Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Refuge and its Arkansas River diversion dam near Great Bend will be formally dedicated Sunday. The 8,000 acre basin, long a game area on the migratory route, cost 2.8 million dollars and will host officials from state and federal agencies along with conservationists. Duck hunting begins tomorrow but is not allowed in the refuge until Tuesday.
Kansas University will temporarily close the west lh St. service drive Monday to allow steam tunnel construction to the Music and Dramatic Arts Building. Zone D access moves to a temporary drive west of Marvin Hall, with an entrance on Jayhawk Drive, while the back of Flint Hall remains connected to Sunflower Road.
Eugene V. Brosseau, 36, former First National Bank of Junction City teller, pleaded guilty in federal court to two counts of falsifying bank records to cover a $47,869 shortage and one count of embezzling $200. Bond set at $2500. sentencing deferred for probation report. Also pleading guilty was James L. Raines, former VP and cashier of Waynesville Security Bank, Missouri, to two counts of embezzlement totaling $6,017. restitution made. sentencing deferred. Raines now lives in Topeka.
New York Dave Beck announced he will resign as Teamsters president next Tuesday to allow James Hoffa to assume control if Hoffa is not tied up in a court trial. Beck had planned to retire December 1 but said a postponed Hoffa trial could trigger an immediate resignation.
Gov. George Docking and Lt. Gov. Joe Henkle will join former governors Payne Ratner and Edward F. Arn in Albuquerque as principal area leaders. John C. Gatlin and Carey H. Dene Olson of the Albuquerque office are among invitees. Invitations also went to Senators Schoeppel and Carlson and Representatives Avery Breeding and Wint Smith. Fred Hall hopes to attend.
Eighteen Haskell students and instructor Verlin Tompkins will attend a Kansas State College science conference Saturday. The event includes a National Science Fair display, morning exhibits, and afternoon demonstrations to show how scientists work and highlight recent developments. Attendees include Burtha Samqua Sue Skinner Patricia Parker Elsie Belcourt Dorothy DeCrane Minneta Skennadoge Ruth Arthur LaDonna Atchico Ira Spoonhunter Bernice Lonay Ray Wilson Joe Chubbee Claude Allenbaugh Anna Pino Dave Hern Milton Wheeler Judy Goslin and Amos Roland.
The Associated Press reports generally pleasant autumn weather for most of the United States while the Far West sees continued rain. Northern California storms cause over a million dollars in damage to farms, roads, and power lines, with Napa and Sonoma counties hardest hit and rainfall exceeding six inches in some areas.
New York retailers struggle to cash in as Sputnik prompts a space toy craze. Hess department stores plan a dramatic satellite display at Allentown Fairgrounds via helicopter launch, while Macy’s expands a space toy section with earth satellite balloons and geophysical gadgets. Gimbel Bros tout exclusive satellite launcher. Sputnik boosts binoculars and telescopes sales in first week.
Foreign Minister Aiichiro Fujiyama said he will return to the United Nations Assembly later this month to push adoption of Japan's resolution calling for a suspension of nuclear weapon tests. The move aims to curb nuclear testing and promote international disarmament efforts.
Armstrong indicates readiness to travel to Russia while the State Department note mentions a change in stance. The report cites a Russian reference and a polemic about a trip, with Armstrong previously refusing and now withdrawing that position.
Gwendolyn Sue Westerhouse, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Westerhouse of Salina, born February 5 1954 in Lawrence, died October 4 1957 at Schilling Air Force Base Hospital after a brief illness at age 3 years 7 months 29 days. Survived by her parents grandparents and great grandparents including Mrs Dorothy Votaw and Mr and Mrs Alien Westerhouse of Eudora and Mr and Mrs Fred Schlegel and Mr and Mrs Irvin Votaw of Eudora.
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