Floods in Missouri and Kansas Cause 36 Million Dollar Damage
Army Engineers estimate flood damage in Missouri and Kansas at about 36 million dollars with Missouri at 28 million and Kansas at 8 million. Crest levels rise on the Missouri, Grand and Osage rivers as areas totaling some 850000 acres face inundation.
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Jefferson City
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Chillicothe
Sumer
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Solomon
Saline
Republican
Osawatomie
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Schell City
Lawrence Adult Education to Offer 47 Courses This Fall
Enrollment begins Sept 25 for Lawrence's Adult Education program featuring 47 courses including pilot instruction. Most classes cost 5 dollars and run the week of Oct 2 through early December with high school credits offered toward a diploma.
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Journal-World
Ed Logsdon
Dean Ruehlen
Savings and Loan Institute Set at Kansas University
The 7th annual Savings and Loan Institute for Junior Executives will be held at Kansas University October 12 to 14. Sponsored by the Kansas Savings and Loan League and the University Extension, seventeen leaders in the field plus five University staff will staff the program. It offers a three year study sequence with the third year as a workshop to tackle industry problems.
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Lovers Win in Italy Car Sex Case Sparks Debate
Italy's supreme court ruled that love making in a parked car is not obscene if windows are curtained or steamed, a decision that took five years and stunned Italy’s morals police. Floods in winter 1955 56 toppled over 300 redwood trees in Humboldt Redwoods State Park California.
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Meeting Notice for Lawrence Lodge No 6 Masons
Special communication of Lawrence Lodge No 6 A F and A M. Mon Sept 18 7:30 p.m. Work in selected order degree. Visiting members welcome. Gene Puckett W M George W Mole Secy.
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Arms and Equipment Delays Hit U S Troops in World Context
In this defense minded column, Dolph C. Simons Jr. argues postwar research and development have not delivered modern weapons to front line troops. He cites the M 14 rifle and Model 60 tank as late deliveries amid ammunition shortages and NATO Russian ammo incompatibility, warning of under arms facing a numerically superior enemy along the Iron Curtain.
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Girls Scouts Honor Memorial Fund With Small Donations
Fourteen sixth grade Girl Scouts from Hillcrest Lawrence Troop 123 gave $1 each to the Helen Talbot Waggoner Memorial Fund in honor of Mrs. Waggoner’s service as Troop co leader from 1959 to 1961. The gift was presented to Chancellor Wescoe and Irvin Youngberg of the Endowment Association. Mrs. Waggoner, wife of Dean George R. Waggoner, died Tuesday at KU Medical Center. Leaders are Dr. Helen Gilles and Mrs. W Stitt Robinson.
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British Capture Washington Hidden Found in Virginia Farm
During the War of 1812 the Declaration of Independence the Constitution and the Bill of Rights were sewn in linen bags and hidden on a Virginia farm to protect them from seizure.
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Virginia
Insurance Conference in Wichita Attracts 200 Agents
About two hundred general insurance agents from across Kansas attend the Doc Elliott One-Day Insurance School at the Broadway Hotel in Wichita. Dr Curtis M Elliott of Nebraska University leads the program as lecturer and education consultant for state and national insurance associations.
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Wichita
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New Series on Education By Nason Begins Monday
A new three weekly series titled Nason on Education starts Monday in the Journal-World. Dr. Leslie J. Nason of USC authors the pieces with backing from Dean Irving R. Melbo, emphasizing practical educational psychology. The prior series ran in nearly 400 newspapers and sold 400000 booklets.
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Journal-World
Fire destroys store. rebuild planned at same site
Damage exceeds 200000 dollars as a blaze damages all three floors of the store. Firefighters limited spread with a north sprinkler system while water damage remained extensive. No occupants were present. doors locked at 6 pm and alarm sounded an hour later. The owner expects to reopen only after major rebuild.
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Vincent
Sanders
Early U.S. penny bears misspelled warning slogan
A rare 18th century penny minted by the fledgling government reportedly bears the engraving Mind Your Own Busines, a misprint that has attracted collectors and historians seeking its origin and era context.
Rifle Theft At A B Weaver Home Reported
A .22 caliber bolt action rifle was stolen from the A B Weaver residence at 737 Ind St between Friday and this morning. Entry was gained by breaking a rear door glass. Police say nothing else appears missing.
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Bus Wreck Injures Driver and Teens on Kansas Turnpike
A Wichita church bus overturned on the Kansas Turnpike nine miles north of Wellington after a right front tire blew out. The driver Jake Hartmetz 28 and at least a dozen teens were injured. Two cars collided at the scene injuring five more.
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Bristow
Okla
Civil Air Patrol Searches For Missing KC Banker
Civil Air Patrol planes resumed the search for John F. Parker a 42 year old Kansas City investment banker missing since Wednesday. Parker left Kennett Missouri at about 930 a m reporting flying under clouds at 1600 feet in terrible weather. He is the father of five and was last heard after receiving a weather report from the Vichy tower. Fourteen CAP planes policed the route from Vichy to Kansas City and ten miles each side Friday.
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Cleanup efforts surge after Carla wrecks Texas coast
Rescue teams worked by land air and sea to rehabilitate 250 miles of Texas and Louisiana coastline battered by hurricane Carla. Navy helicopters airlifted 88 Marines to patrol damaged areas while guardsmen assist refugees and deter looting.
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Lawrence Furniture Co Incorporation Completed
Lawrence Furniture Co announced the completion of its incorporation with an authorized capital of 50 000. The store is led by Kenneth Giffin as president with Cliff Turner as secretary treasurer and Marjorie Turner as vice president. Irma Giffin serves as assistant vice president.
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Lawrence High and Manhattan meet in Friday football clash
Lawrence fans recall a hard fought game where Manhattan won 7-0 as LHS suffers opening loss. Sertoma Club plans a bus to the upcoming Lawrence Atchison tilt. KU seismograph notes a Nevada nuclear blast at 1 a.m. Citizens Day urges flag displays. Five KU football staff sons play high school or junior high football this autumn with Red Taylor scoring twice for Central Junior High.
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Judge Rules Mistrial In Attempted Rape Case
A mistrial was declared in the case of Roman Catholic priest Rev. John F. Fell charged with assault with intent to rape Maria American Guerra, a Pan American College student, at Sacred Heart Church in Edinburg. The jury was deadlocked after testimony.
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Austin, Tex
Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We thank friends and relatives and especially neighbors for the flowers calls cards and food shown during our loved one's long illness and after his passing. Bless you all from Mrs. Vivian Thurber Stuart Sylvia Coila Kenneth Celesta and Bob The Grandchildren
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Kenneth Celesta
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