Dam breach in Phillips home prompts city liability questions
July 11 heavy rain caused a dike failure behind the Phillips house flooding the basement and damaging the furnace, hot water heater, washer, floor and wall panels. Estimated damage $1,200. Kansas University student Richard Dague attributed runoff to an inadequate sewer and lack of spillway. Realtor Warren Mitchell valued the house at $15,500 to $17,445. basement liability cited. City officials will decide. Separately, Mrs. Glenn Lawrence reported persistent gas odor. officials could not locate a cause. City Engineer to recheck. The Commission also set traffic study appointees and UN Week dates.
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Don Metzler
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Clifton Calvin
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Ex-President Truman Hurt In Home Mishap
Former President Harry S. Truman sustained two fractured ribs a head cut and facial bruises in a fall at his Independence home. He remained alert cheerful and resting easily after hospital treatment and routine checks.
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Independence
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Clifton Daniel
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George C. Marshall
Lexington
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Campus Party Vox Populi Discusses Unofficial Platform
KU Vox Populi students debate an unofficial platform proposing grading reforms, expanded student governance, a conference fund, changes to fraternity policies, and seating assignments at athletic events. The platform aims to shift assessment away from faculty letter grades toward honors and passing designations and to empower student control of non financial policy in civil rights matters.
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Lawrence High FFA officers attend 37th annual convention
Six Jayhawk FFA officers from Lawrence High School join two ninth grade representatives and sponsor Stanley Larson at the 37th Annual FFA Convention in Kansas City. About 12 000 members from the U S Puerto Rico and Hawaii attend. O'Conner named welding contest winner to dine with Santa Fe Railroad at Muehlebach Hotel.
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Wom an Dies From Wound in Lawrence Home
A 24 year old Lawrence woman Ruth Ann Wiggins died of self inflicted gunshot wounds after being found behind her home by husband Carl Wiggins. She had been hospitalized since Thursday with a lower stomach wound. funeral services are set for Friday at Rumsey Funeral Home. Survivors include husband two sons a daughter and her parents and siblings.
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Vila Mae Hess
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Zonna B. Lana
Shirley Maichel
Baldwin
Yankees Rally But Fall To Cardinals In Ninth
In a rough replay of the game the Yankees push runs through the ninth but fall short as Cardinals pitcher Flood shuts them down. Mantle is forced at third on a fielder’s choice and the late surge stalls with three hits and no errors by the Cardinals.
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KU Young Republicans Hear Goldwater in Topeka Crowd
About 150 KU Young Republicans traveled by bus and car to Topeka to hear Senator Barry Goldwater speak from the state capitol steps. Organizer Bill Porter said the turnout shows strong Goldwater support at Mount Oread.
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MU Expands Alumni Development Across Four Campuses
Missouri names G H Bus Entsminger as assistant to the president for development and alumni affairs. He will represent all four campuses under President Elmer Ellis, coordinating efforts while each campus maintains its own program.
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Goldwater Son to Campaign in Kansas Today and Thursday
Mike Goldwater son of Sen. Barry Goldwater will campaign in Kansas today and Thursday as part of his father’s presidential bid. He plans events across the state to drum up support for the GOP ticket.
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Washington
Mike Goldwater
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Kansas
Private College Goal Aims 500000 For Kansas Education
Dr William J Scarborough president of Baker University announced in Kansas City that the Kansas Foundation for Private Colleges seeks 500000 in annual contributions from business and industry to help absorb the cost of private education. He noted about 11000 students are enrolled in Kansas private colleges and universities, representing 20 percent of higher education enrollment. The 19 institutions carry a 70 million dollar capital investment, 13 million endowment, and a 13 million dollar budget.
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William J. Scarborough
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Soviet Scientist Feoktistov Ill After Voskhod Sunrise Flight
Soviet reports indicate Konstantin Feoktistov 38 may have fallen ill during the Voskhod Sunrise mission after orbit. Komarov 37 and Yegorov 27 appeared cheerful in official photos while Feoktistov showed a grim expression and did not attend Moscow events.
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King receives Nobel Peace Prize in hospital
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was in St. Joseph's Hospital Atlanta for a checkup when he learned unofficially that he won the Nobel Peace Prize. He said he was deeply moved gratified and honored by the award.
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Martin Luther King Jr
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Hurricane Isbell Pounds Key West After Cuba Toll
A hurricane struck Key West with winds over 100 mph driving thousands from their homes and causing damage to trees and power lines. In Cuba the storm left destruction, possible deaths, and ruin for crops as it moved toward the Florida Straits.
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City considers settlements in condemnation cases at Tuesday meeting
Estes and attorney John Riling asked the city to settle for 45000 with 30000 cash and 7500 in two yearly installments, no interest, for Estes property at 924 Vt. St. He would tear down the frame home at his expense. Barland sought 75000 for his auto repair business and nearby frame house. Commission postponed decisions to next week with about 25 attendees.
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John Riling
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Riling
James Postma
Postma
Thomas
Clara Phillips
W. 20Th St. Terr
Rumsey Funeral Home Ad Delivers Over 40 Years Experience
An advertisement for Rumsey Funeral Home in VI lists more than four decades in service and provides contact details including a phone number and street reference.
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Rumsey Funeral Home
Nobel Prize Awards and Selection Rules
The peace prize is chosen by the Norwegian Parliament and awarded in Oslo on December 10. Other prizes in chemistry physics medicine and physiology literature go to Sweden. Past winners include Ralph Bunche in 1950 and Albert Luthuli in 1960. The committee does not announce other nominees or full reasons at award time.
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University of Oslo
Nobel
Ralph J. Bunche
U.N
Albert Luthuli
Nobel Committee
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