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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1957

Page

13

Hostage of Reds Says He Worked As CIA Employee

Reuters quoted five U S students saying Richard Fecteau, 30, of Lynn Massachusetts told them in a Peiping prison visit that he worked for the Central Intelligence Agency The CIA in Washington declined comment Fecteau and John Downey of New Britain Connecticut were civilian Army employees who disappeared in 1952 while traveling from Korea to Japan Each was sentenced in Communist China to prison terms Fecteau twenty years Downey life The Red charge that they were shot down over Manchuria while supplying agents remains denied by the United States

London Wea U.S China Central Intelligence Agency Reuters Peiping Richard Fecteau Lynn Mass CIA Washington Philip D. Fecteau GIA Fecteau John Downey New Britain

Prison Visit Restrictions Reported in Interrogation Brief

Ten visitors spent 30 minutes each with Fecteau and Powney yesterday then helped draft a joint statement after an 11 hour delay blamed on mimeographing issues. Visitors agreed not to question the defendants about their trial or charges and were not allowed to take notes.

Fecteau Powney

Free Fair Draws 94,800 at Topeka Event

A record crowd of about 94,800 attended the Kansas Free Fair in Topeka amid cool sunshine and top exhibits. Governor George Docking attended on Governor's Day, receiving a 26 by 18 inch cake in the state outline. The fair wraps up Thursday. Phog Allen will speak at a Merriam Christian Church dinner in Kansas City on Thursday, with John Irwin as master of ceremonies.

Topeka George Docking Phog F.C Phog) Alien Merriam Christian Church Kansas City John Irwin

Local Residents Named To Two Year Terms On Chamber Councils

Lawrence residents were among 24 named for two year terms on Kansas State Chamber of Commerce councils. Ross Beach Jr. announced that over 700 Kansans from 111 communities will serve on 12 councils handling Agriculture, Education, Taxation, Finance, Highway, Industrial, Labor relations, Social legislation and more with leaders and consultants listed.

Lawrence Kansas State Chamber of Commercce Ross Beach Jr S. W. Hurwitz Werner E. Smith Russell Mosser Ray T. Wright John C. Emick George Hedrick Guy Shultz E. R. Zook John S. McNowa James R. Surface Couneil Consultants C. B. Hesse C. Wade McCoy Arthur H. Wolf Don Hults B. W. Tucker Ethan P. Alien

City council consultants named for promotions and water projects

The document lists council consultants for tourist promotion and water resources. Named individuals include Horace W. Harding Larry Heck Dr Frank C. Foley Marvin Meade Edwin F Ab els C R Allen and Emil W Heck, detailing roles with Horace W Harding and Larry Heck for promotion and Dr Foley and others for water resources.

Sultant Guy Schultz W. Wolfe Horace W. Harding Larry Heck Frank C. Foley Marvin Meade Council Edwin F. Abels C. R. Allen Emil W. Heck

Kansans Claim Top Spots in Equestrian Cup

Kansas riders dominated the Wofford Cup in Colorado Springs finishing 1st and 2nd. Jonas Irbinskas of Milford rode Tingling to a 1 90.88 penalty total after a final jump challenge, with J E B Wofford, also from Milford, second at 94.68. David Lurle of Clayton, Missouri, placed fifth after Crafty Queen fell on a jump.

Colorado Springs Colo Kansans United States Jonas Irbinskas Milford Kas Tingling Irbinskas J. E. B. Wofford Wofford John W. Wofford David Lurle Clayton, Mo Crafty Queen

Olathe marks centennial with Navy air show crowd

Saturday attendance at Olathe Naval Air Station for the citys centennial celebration reached 128000, surpassing the previous 80008-record. The Navy Blue Angels performed precision aerial acrobatics as 28500 vehicles entered the base, marking a major public event coordinated by Johnson County Sheriff Patrol and local officials.

Olathe Kas Navy Johnson County Olathe Naval Air Station Blue Angels

Traffic fatalities listed by State Accident Records

Topeka reports highway death figures compiled by the Static Accident Metrics for the past hour. Data show totals by period, comparing 1337-356 figures with the same span in 1946-416, highlighting changes over time.

Topeka Kansas Accid

Admiral Slim Line Radio Ad With Features

A compact slim line model fits flush against the wall with optional base. A removable picture window allows easy cleaning while a 110 degree Black Beam picture tube is 29 percent shorter than a standard 90 degree tube. It includes a pop up mono pole antenna for strong signal areas and heavy duty PM speakers highlighted as a strong value.

Admiral

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