KU Council and Education Advisory push for new campus and state reform
The KU Council for Progress urges funding for a major expansion including a law center, art museum, and research facilities while the Education Advisory Committee calls for a statewide overhaul of education governance. Both stress stronger legislative support and a rifle approach to higher education funding, with KU as the state flagship.
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Council For Progress
Education Advisory Committee
Education Committee
Kansas Legislative Council
KU Council
Law
Geological Survey
Clinton Reservoir
Mount Oread
Kansas
Kansas State
Emporia
Pittsburg
Hays
Wichita
University of the State
Congress Action Seen for Haskell Institute Jurisdiction Bill
Indications point to congressional approval of H. R. 10476 when Congress reconvenes in January. The bill would formally modify enforcement jurisdiction at Haskell Institute, resolving past gaps that left law and fire protection to be coordinated by officers from multiple agencies during events like Lawrence High School football games. Local deputies now fill federal marshal roles temporarily.
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Lawrence
Haskell Institute
Congress
Indian Institute
Haskell
Institute
Lawrence High School
Flames engulf two Hollywood studios during outdoor banquet
Flames raced through movie sets at two Hollywood studios in Hollywood sending 1,500 guests fleeing from outdoor banquet tables. Diners including Steve McQueen Ellie Sommer Martha Hyer and Rory Calhoun were among those who escaped as a simulated Western street fire flared up.
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Hollywood
Hollywood Studios
Steve McQueen
Ellie Sommer
Martha Hyer
Rory Calhoun
Two Killed In Two Car Combine Wreck
AP reports in Kansas drivers of two cars died in a Friday night two car and combine crash. Pauline Spillman 36 of rural Kincaid and Birty DePuew 83 of Blue Mound were killed. Three passengers in Spillman’s car Beverly 14 Janet 10 and Sandra 13 were injured. Janet transported to UNMC Kansas City in critical condition with a fractured skull. Beverly and Sandra listed as serious in Garnett hospital.
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Kansas City
Kan
Beverly
Sandra
Garnett
Linwood High crowns Cindy DeMaranville Homecoming queen
Cindy DeMaranville was named Homecoming queen at Linwood High School after a Friday dance following the football game. Linwood lost 42 7 to Jarbalo. DeMaranville is a junior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald DeMaranville. Her attendants were cousins Sherry and Shirley Hipsher.
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Cindy DeMaranville
Linwood High School
Miss DeMaranville
Linwood
Jarbalo
Donald DeMaranville
Linwood High
Sherry Hipsher
Shirley Hipsher
Stanley Hipsher
Local Lutheran Churches Sponsor Thanksgiving Clothing Drive
Good Shepherd Immanuel Trinity and University Lutheran churches in Lawrence join Kansas City area Lutherans to fill a railroad boxcar for Lutheran World Relief shipments. Items needed include shoes coats suits and more with distribution based on need. Collection ends with shipment on Saturday Nov 27.
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Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
University Lutheran Church
Lawrence
Kansas City
Lutheran World Relief
LWR
Asia
Africa
South America
Europe
Good Shepherd
Harvard Rd
Immanuel
16Th
Vt. Sts
Trinity
13Th
N. H. Sts
Tragedy Strikes Cuban Exodus Boat Off Florida
Four Cuban refugees reportedly drowned when their 54 foot boat sank in the Florida Straits on October 21. Survivor Mario Castellanos, 39, and Albio Alvarez, 32, both of Newark, N J, drifted three days on a raft without food or water before Cuban fishermen rescued them.
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Key West
Fla
Florida Straits
Mario Castellanos
Newark
N.J
Albio Alvarez
Castellanos
Attorney Won't Sign Indians for Balloting
Apache County Attorney Richard Greer refuses to register Indian voters who cannot speak English citing a clash with the federal Voting Rights Act. He says he will not assume responsibility for registering them and suggests inviting federal registrars to stay in the hogans to handle registrations.
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Phoenix
Ariz. Tap
Apache County
Atty
Richard Greer
Hogans
Indonesian Troops Kill Fifty Communist Youth in Java Clash
The Indonesian army said 50 members of the young wing of the Indonesian Communist Party were killed in a clash with air force troops near Jogjakarta in central Java. The youths were guarding a grave at Prambanan and barred locals from reburying the bodies of a Muslim religious group.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Indonesian Army Information Center
Indonesian Communist Party
Jogjakarta
Java
Prambanan
KU's Theater Forms New Play Group
KU establishes a repertory company to broaden access to quality theater. A core group of six students and three resident pros led by William Kulke Tom Rea and Jim Hawes will tour with a rotating cast, expanding training and public performances. Ford Foundation support backs the effort and university programs will grow in voice diction dance lighting and staging.
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Broadway
New York
Kansas University
Jack Brooking
Europe
Orient
William Kulke
Tom Rea
Jim Hawes
Brooking
Ford Foundation
Theater Communications Group
Lions fall short but fans flood calls after Lawrence game
Lawrence High football suffered two losses this year yet enthusiasm stays high as the Journal-World reports nearly 950 calls about the Lawrence Wyandotte game, won 19 to 7 in Kansas City. Kansas Board of Regents imposes non resident charges on out of state marriages affecting state universities. Gov. Avery cites his daughter Barbara’s out of state residence.
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Education Advisory Committee
Kansas
State Board of Education
Commissioner of Education
Board of Education
Lawrence
Lions
The
Journal - World
Kansas City
Kansas Board of Regents
William Avery
Avery
Barbara
E. Lauck Lanahan Jr
Pennsylvania
Kansas State
Doug Weaver
Weaver
Law Against Burning Draft Cards Draws ACLU Protest
Lawrence Speiser of the ACLU warned at Wichita State University that the federal draft card burning ban infringes free speech. He called the act symbolic expression and said the law abridges the First Amendment.
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Wichita
Washington
American Civil Liberties Union
Wichita State University
Lawrence Speiser
Union
Speiser
Alabama Attorney General Attacked at Football Game
Alabama Atty. Gen. Richmond Flowers says he was attacked at a Dothan Lee High School game after a stranger and an accomplice seized his hand and punched him. The moderate official suffered a split lip and loosened teeth but described only temporary discomfort and reported no police, noting past threats.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Richmond Flowers
Paul Flowers
Dothan
Dothan - Lee
Flowers
Team Opens Inquiry Into McDonald Death
Los Angeles authorities say a team of psychiatrists will determine whether actress Marie McDonald died by accident or suicide. The 42 year old, once nicknamed The Body, was found dead in her San Fernando Valley home in October.
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Los Angeles
Marie McDonald
Miss McDonald
Hollywood
San Fernando Valley
Oct
KU Wins Meet in Kansas Federation Cross Country
Kansas University captured the Kansas Federation cross country meet with 36 points, narrowly beating Kansas State at 37. The six mile course was won by Kansas Captain John Lawson in 30:07.8. Other top finishers included Donald Lakin and John Mason of Hays, Conrad Nightingale and Tom Yergo vich of K State, and Mike Petterson and Mike Terry of Kansas.
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Kansas University Today
Kansas Federation
Kansas State
Hays
Emporia
Iola Junior College
Haskell
Kansas
John Lawson
Donald Lakin
John Mason
Conrad Nightingale
K-State
Charles Harper
Tom Yergovich
Mike Petterson
Mike Terry
Richard Weolk
Allan Russell
Royalty Chosen At Perry School
Perry High School held Homecoming activities with Brenda Renfro and Willis Hermann named royalty. The Perry Kaws defeated Winchester Eagles 33 to 13 in football. Renfro, daughter of Frank and Mrs. Renfro of Newman, is senior and active in Pep Club annual staff F H A and choruses. Hermann, son of Dick and Mrs. Hermann of Perry, is senior and plays football basketball and track and belongs to P Club. Attendees included Rosetta Essman Linda Welter Roger Seyler Harold Stallard.
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Willis Hermann
Perry High School
Perry Kaws
Winchester Eagles
Miss Renfro
Frank Renfro
Newman
Perry High
Hernfann
Dick Hermann
Perry
Miller jailed for unlawful intrusion at civil rights protest
Da vid J. Miller 22 of Syracuse was jailed for 30 days after being convicted in city court of unlawful intrusion on private property connected to a civil rights demonstration last spring. He had previously drawn national attention by burning his draft card.
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Syracuse
N.Y
David J. Miller
Miller
In loving memory of Frank Roberson
In loving memory of Frank Roberson who died Oct 31 1957 eight years ago. Loved and remembered by Mrs Mary Roberson and family with a cherished memory and enduring affection.
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Frank Roberson
Mary Roberson
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