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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1957

Page

2

Soviet officers train Afghan forces amid arms deal and U S aid

In Kabul about 20 Soviet officers train Afghan units as Russia supplies up to 25 million dollars in arms including artillery tanks and MIG15 jets. Afghan deputy premier Mohammed Naim defends the arms as defensive. U S aid under the Eisenhower Doctrine totals about 180 million dollars, while Communist aid is estimated at 136 to 147 million.

Russia Afghanistan Middle East Oxus River Soviet Union Pakistan Iran Mohammed Naim Prince Naim United States U. S

Knowland hints at special setup for Red Chinese newsmen

Senate leader Knowland proposes possible arrangements to admit some Red Chinese newsmen to the United States if American correspondents are allowed to enter Communist China. He suggests temporary news certificates might replace passports to avoid recognizing the regime. He spoke in a filmed TV interview with Rep. Keating and noted Red China authorities demand entry for their reporters.

Washington Knowwland Calif China Knowland Keating R-Ny California New York State United States Oakland Tribune U. S Red

Twin Sisters Receive Kidney Transplant at Boston Hospital

Fourteen year old twins from De Soto Missouri underwent a kidney transplant at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. Doris Huskey donated a healthy kidney to her critically ill sister Delores whose kidneys were dis eased. Outcomes to be known after 72 hours, marking the fifth such operation by the hospital team on identical twins. Doris had said she could not live with herself if she did not donate.

Boston de Soto Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Doris Huskey Delores Doris

City council agenda items for redevelopment and annexation

Holiday excerpt lists upcoming council actions including water main extensions paid by developers or specials, opening bids for sewer projects, annexation items for Belle Haven South No 2 and a strip near a shopping center, a traffic rule on street parking, changes to lot cutting practices, zoning actions along Iowa Street and Belle Haven South, and a first reading on annexing a strip of Iowa Street frontage to control zoning.

Water Department Belle Haven South Moore Associates Louisiana Twenty- Fifth Street Seventh Street Lawrence Heights Iowa Street R. C. Mills 15Th and Iowa/ Sts

US Finds Need For Land Action to Define Public Scrip

Washington officials report for the first time since 1776 the government knows how much public land is needed to honor land scrip. Director Edward Woozley of the Bureau of Land Management cites about 17 036 acres based on a 1955 recording requirement.

Washington F Edward Woozley Bureau of Land Management Congress Woozley

Deaths and Funerals Notices

Obituary notices record Flora Catherine Haas Ruth B. Krim minger and Helen Lucile Park. Haas funeral set for 10 30 a m Tuesday at Rumsey Funeral Home with Oak Hill Cemetery burial. Krimminger 83 died Sunday. services 2 p m Tuesday at Trinity Methodist in Kansas City Missouri. Mt Moriah Cemetery burial. Park, associate professor at Akron University, to be buried 11 a m Tuesday in Neodesha. notes on survivors and ties to KU Ottawa University and Nebraska University. Family requests no flowers.

Flora Catherine Haas Rumsey Funéral Home Oak Hill Cemetery Ruth B. Krimminger Howard Krimminger N. Y. St Trinity Methodist Church Kansas City Mt. Moriah Rees Lawrence Helen Lucile Park Jessie Park Ky. St Neodesha Rumsey Miss Park Akron University Akron Ohio Kansas University Ottawa University Nebraska University Iowa University U.S Brazil A. F. McKellar Fred Henderson Pennsylvania Leigh Foland LaCrosse Wis

Convicts Escape Missouri Mental Hospital at Fulton

Four inmates overpowered staff at the Fulton state mental hospital and fled. James Fitch 22 of Kansas City Frank DeFord 26 of St. Louis Harold Hendrickson 35 of Menahga Minnesota and a fourth, William Minter 21 of Kansas City, were involved. Attendants Albert Harmon Barry Martin Bill Barnes John Slig subdued. Fitch armed with a knife like weapon.

Fulton E. C. Kepler James Fitch Kansas City Jackson County Frank DeFord St. Louis Harold Hendrickson Menahga Minn Alcatraz California William Minter Albert Har Barry Martin Bill Barnes John Slig Martin

Man Retains Intellect After Half Brain Removed

A 39-year-old man retained his intellect after the entire right half of his brain was removed in surgery. Dr. Jan H. Bruell and Dr. George W. Albee reported this at the American Psychological Association meeting, noting no perceptible loss of higher mental functions.

New York American Psychological Assn Jan H. Bruell George W. Albee Western Reserve University Highland View Hospital Cleveland Ohio

Births And admissions list from Memorial Hospital

Admissions include Denise Von Friedly Bonner Springs and several others from Os kaloosa Tonganoxie Oskaloosa DeSoto and McLouth. Dismissals name Coleen Hurlock Lorna Lewis Johnny Kafer and others. Births reported for Dodder Brune Church Morrison Fleer Burg Nelson Hornberger Foust Connor Matulis and others.

Denise von Friedly Bonner Springs Calvin McAlexander Oskaloosa Hetty Church R. I. St Billy Merkel Maple St Rose Brune Tonganonte Catherine Schwertzberger Utah St Loretta Morrison Valley Lane Janice Luber N. H. St Elijah Reynolds Haskell Institute Marjorie Fleet Coleen Hurlock Cadet Ave Lorna Lewis Mich. St Kenneth White Pa. St Hazel Gray Ky. St Norman Kerring R. I Johnny Kafer McLouth Norman Dolph Cecil Huff Audrey Sheridan Campus Rd Marjorie Kerr Everett. Cox DeSoto Hermione Kaplan Tenn. St Mabel Phillips Baselior George Dodder Overbrook Raymond Brune Tonganoxie William Church Clayton Morrison Jay Fleer Vt. St Fran Burg, Jr Toute 4 Herbert Nelson Kenneth Hornberger Ala. St Virgil Foust Elmwood James Connor W. 4Th St Jomph Matulis

Jury to Tour Grauman's Chinese Theater in O'Hara Cuddle Suit

Confidential jury in a libel trial will ride to Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood to inspect theater seating layout. They aim to assess if Maureen O'Hara could have been seated as alleged by a defense witness while she alleges she was in Europe at the time. Prosecution hints at rebuttal witnesses. defense counters that theater staff may testify.

Los Angeles Hollywood Grauman’s Confidential Maureen O'Hara Miss O'Hara Acoras Actess Europe Arthur Crow‘Jey

Memphis Police Officers Tied to Sex Film Parties

Memphis police chief J C Macdonald disclosed that the traffic division supervisor and about 20 officers attended sexually explicit film showings at a fellow officer’s home last May. The films were provided by a WMCT announcer and shown by photographer Charles Cadwell. Lt. B L Hitt admitted involvement, was suspended, and officer James Bobo resigned after reports tied him to the screenings.

Memphis Bobo Kefauver Hitt Macdonald Clifford Legg Tom York WMCT Charles Cadwell York Cadwell

Even Southerners Draw the Line

In Houston Texas A W Brister and neighbors encountered an eight foot alligator in Brister's back yard. W B Joseph spotted it in a bayou, Brister fired buckshot at its head, the group hauled the creature from the water with grappling hooks and rope, and it died after being flailed with axes. Brister plans to tan the hide for belts or similar items.

Houston Tex A. W. Brister Brister W. B.joseph

L A Man Seriously Hurt In Gas Explosion

Samuel Green, 48, was hurled through a closed door and carried 15 feet into a driveway when a gas blast wrecked his Los Angeles home. He is in serious condition with burns covering about 65 percent of his body. The blast shattered windows, tore plaster, and damaged the roof.

Los Angeles Samuel Green Green

Independent Malay Installs Ex-Magistrate as First King

A 62-year-old bilingual lawyer and former Negri Sembilan ruler, Sir Abdul Rahman, was proclaimed the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of independent Malaya for a five-year term. Prince Abdul Rahman will act as prime minister and foreign minister, while 700 guests witnessed the ceremony in a royal courtroom as gilded umbrellas signified the installation.

Kuala Lumpur Malaya Tuanku Sir Abdul -Rahman Federation of Malaya Yang di Pertuan- Agong Negri Sembilan Penang Malacca Sir Abdul Abdul Rahman King's State Palace

Timely thief nabbed in Covington street grab

In Covington Kentucky a thief snatched a watch from Willie Jackson as he checked the time on a downtown corner. Jackson was standing when the stranger asked for the time, then grabbed the watch and fled.

Covington Willie Jackson Jackson

Oskaloosa Social Roundup Highlights Grange Camp And Local Visits

Mrs Barbara Capecious and Youth Grangers spent last week at state Grange Camp near Sedan with Plum Grove and Blue Mound participants. Rotary Club met at the Commercial Hotel with District Governor George Watkins addressing members. Bridal shower for Nedra Winans held at the Shufflebarger home. Various visits and engagements across Oskaloosa include Alpha Kappa Delta convention in Kansas City, bus driver training in Topeka, and local family visits.

Barbara Capecious State Grange Sedan Plum Grove Blue Mound Fred Thompson May Nell Agnes Nincehelser Peru Neb Nincehelser Rotary Club Commercial Hotel Henry Streator Rotary George E. Watkins Watkins Paola Nancy Shufflebarger Nancy Means Nedra Winans Shufflebarger Emma Shepherd White City Frank Premauer Marie Washington, D. C Marguerite Langdon Virginia Ehlers Hazel Ahrens Kansas City Alpha Kappa Delta Fred Edgington Fayetteville Ark

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