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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1956

Page

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Mother Defies Public School Law In Missouri Case

In Centertown Missouri seven year old Mary Schoenheit misses school as her mother Mary L Schoenheit fights public education. County official Raymond McDaniels plans to seek a hearing and possible misdemeanor charges under state law. Mary and her mother advocate home tutoring and traditional schooling is blamed for producing trained seals.

Centertown Mary Schoenheit Mary L. Schoenheit Raymond McDaniels Moniteau County Schoenheit Missouri McDaniels Nowers State Department of Education Illinois Mary Prince Charles of England

Ike Seeks Votes Tonight In Impromptu TV Radio

President Eisenhower appears in a novel impromptu press conference on television and radio at 7 p.m. CST over NBC. About 100 cross section Americans from nationwide areas will pose questions to him, following invitation by the National Citizens for Eisenhower Committee to woo independents and dissatisfied Democrats.

Washington Eisenhower Congress White House James C. Hagerty NBC National Citizens For Eisenhower Committee Hagerty

Polls Show Eisenhower Leads But Margins Shrink From 1952

The Associated Press notes Eisenhower ahead of Stevenson in diverse polls though margins are smaller than in 1952. Vanderburgh County Indiana shows 63.2 percent vs 58.5 in 1952. Wallace’s Farmer Iowa Homestead poll has Stevenson Kefauver at 43 versus 35, with 22 undecided. Gallup as of Oct 1 puts Eisenhower 52 Stevenson 40.

Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Vanderburgh County Indiana Wallace Farmer Iowa Homestead Stevenson - Kefauver Stevenson

Lawrence High Shawnee Mission Football Game Prompted Traffic Caution

Larry Lawrence urges fans to arrive early for the Lawrence High School versus Shawnee Mission football game at Haskell Stadium. With a capacity crowd expected, officials warn of congestion on streets and parking lots and advise allowing extra time to avoid missing the opening minutes.

Lawrence High School

Bank of Elmwood Park Audit Ties Embezzlement to Hodge Scandal

FBI agents seized Chester Biegalski, head teller at the Bank of Elmwood Park, charging him with embezzling 26000 over three years. The case links to former state auditor Orville E. Hodge and to a Senate inquiry into banking practices. Dwight Green testified on the bank’s capital and deposits, while the committee probes potential federal banking loopholes.

Chicago FBI Bank of Elmwood Park Senate Orville E. Hodge Hodge First State Bank of Elmwood Park Dwight H. Green Rinois Chester Joseph Biegalski Donald Hostetter Biegalski Hostetter U.S. Senate Banking and Currency Committee

Largest Grid Crowd Is Possible Tonight

Principal Neal Wherry said a record crowd may attend the Lawrence versus Shawnee Mission high school football game at Haskell Stadium at 8 tonight. Lawrence is No. 1, Mission No. 6 in Kansas rankings. both unbeaten. Homecoming events and a queen ceremony accompany the clash, with tickets selling well as fans expected to fill about 10 000 seats.

Neal Wherry Lawrence Shawnee Mission Haskell Stadium Kansas Mission Lions Tat Lhs Wherry James

Iraq King Sends Help to Jordanians Amid Middle East Tension

King Faisal of Iraq plans to dispatch about 3,000 troops to eastern Jordan at King Hussein’s request to stabilize the country before elections. The move, tacitly approved by the U.S. and Britain, aims to guard oil pipelines and quell uprisings as fighting persists along the Israeli Jordan frontier. Jordan’s government confidence wanes while Egypt and Iraq vie for influence in the region backed by Britain under the Baghdad Pact.

Faisal Iraq Jordan Hussein United States Britain Israel Suez Canal Nasser Long Hussein Hussein Mediterranean Egypt Saudi Arabia France Syria United Nations Middle East Nasser

Search for U S transport plane with 59 aboard continues

Distress signals spurred a massive multinational search for a U S Transport Service C118 Liftmaster missing with 59 servicemen aboard. Air Force officials said signals were unconfirmed and plausible sources included land stations near Ireland or Scotland.

London CP U.S Azores U.S. Military Air Transport Service Lajes Air Force United States Britain Navy New York EJK Ireland Prestwick Scotland Shannon Atlantic

Democrats Lead in Alaska Races in Late Returns

Democratic party candidates held leads in 31 of 39 territory-wide and legislative races as Alaska returns came in from remote areas. Democrats said the results signal a national trend toward victory in November while Republicans argued the vote lacks national significance.

Juneau Alaska

City to Add Full-Time Planner Aiming for Better Master Plans

City officials expect faster master planning with a full-time planning consultant, Bob Kipp, a Lawrence native and former Newton planner, to reduce past manpower shortages. The focus is on coordinating street layouts to prevent misaligned routes as development outpaces planning.

Lawrence Bob Kipp Kansas University Newton Jim Wigglesworth

Recruit Dies In Marine Training At Parris Island

Pvt. Thomas J. Dillard 18 of Miami, Fla., died during recruit training at Parris Island. Autopsy showed brain necrosis due to natural causes. microscopic studies ordered. He had been admitted Sept. 20, treated, then discharged, one step from full duty. Burial planned in Miami with Marine escort. mother expressed grief saying They killed my son.

Parris Island S. C Miami Marine’ Corps Dillard U.S. Naval Hospital Here Katie Dillard

Two Top Scientists to Speak at University Event

Kansas University hosts the fifth annual Science and Mathematics Day Act with Dr. J. Allen Hynek of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and Dr. Carlyle S. Smith of KU as major speakers. Hynek will discuss satellite tracking and observational challenges while Smith recounts an archaeological South Pacific expedition with films from his trek led by Thor Heyerdahl. Additional talks include zoology and pedagogy experts.

Kansas University J. Allen Hynek Smithson‘jan Astrophysical Observatory Carlyle S. Smith K. U Kansas Stinc Vier Hynek U.S Smith South Pacific Charles Leanne Walter le Youngqui Sur Peulogy

Drought Hits Midlands Farmers Hardest in 1952

Kansas City dispatch notes extreme dryness gripping Kansas and Missouri, with waning water supplies, cattle losses, crop failures, and town water restrictions. Farmers lead the impact while city dwellers face rising relief costs. drought stretches across counties with record low rainfall and groundwater decline. Local residents like 55 year old Tobe Coffman describe the severity.

Kansas City Kansas Missouri

GOP Record Gets Praise Lashing At K U Meeting

The Eisenhower era figures were praised by GOP speaker Roswell Perkins and attacked by Democrat Rep Richard Bolling at a Kansas University Political Emphasis Convocation. About 3,000 students attended as Perkins touted peace and prosperity while Bolling assailed the administration’s record and voting patterns.

Kansas University Eisenhower Roswell Perkins Department of Health, Education and Welfare Richard Bolling Missouri Hoch Auditorium Perkins GOP Korea West Germany NATO Red Austria Free Nations Southeast Asia SEATO

Five Day Weather Forecast for Nebraska Kansas and Oklahoma

Five day outlook shows below normal temperatures for Nebraska and western Kansas, near to above normals elsewhere, with 0.2 to 0.4 inch eastern region showers. Nebraska turns cooler Sunday, readings around mid 60s to 70s, Oklahoma near 78 high, lows around 49. Weather forecasts include scattered showers and warm spells with varied regional conditions through Tuesday.

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