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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1957
Page
8
Rep. Smith says the Defense Department turned down a proposal to open a package liquor store at Schilling Air Force Base in Salina. The decision, announced today, blocks the plan and maintains current base operations and policies.
Markets show higher activity with gains in wheat and corn on improved demand. Bonds rise modestly while grains like oats and soybeans display steady to mixed movement. Livestock complex features slower cattle and hogs, with prices for beef and dairy products largely steady. Seaport activity and cash grain quotes align with regional fluctuations observed in Kansas City markets.
A modest late rally lifted the stock market though overall volume remained light. Zenith led the television group with gains as the market anticipated pay as you see television. Youngstown Steel advanced about two points while General Motors and Chrysler climbed in the auto sector. Seaboard led oil stocks with a rise exceeding three points.
Western allied ships from seven nations began large Atlantic maneuvers in predawn departures from British ports. More than 200 fighting ships rendezvoused for Strikeback to protect the Atlantic lifeline, led by U.S. carriers Forrestal and submarine Nautilus. Britain Canada France the Netherlands Portugal and Norway joined in the first full-scale exercise in four years.
New China News Agency dispatch from Canton admits violent anti Communist riot erupted last July in Kwangtung. Five Communist officials and unspecified others were killed on July 12. Local markets reported 24 murderers in the riot. grain and commodity prices noted the same day.
The 1957 Big Eight race opens with Oklahoma favored to repeat, as Oklahoma State joins the league and becomes ineligible for the title until 1960. Kansas, Iowa State, Kansas State, Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, and others prep for season openers, with night games and key matchups including TCU at Fort Worth and Arkansas at Little Rock.
GREEN BAY The Green Bay Packers announced Monday that they have released five players. Credell Green Washington University George Bellotti UCL Dalton Truax Tulane Pat Himton Louisiana Tech John Macerelli St Vincent's Macerelli came to the Packers earlier from Cleveland as
In Los Angeles Archie Moore and challenger Tony Anthony close their final camp ahead of their 15 round title bout at the Olympic Auditorium on Friday night. Moore, weighing about 180 pounds last Friday, remains quiet on weight as Al Silvani guides Anthony’s camp in Santa Monica. The fight will be telecast nationally with Anthony a slight favorite at about 6-5.
St Paul beat Denver 2-1 in the opening American Association final series game. Bill La Joie's 10th inning leadoff homer and Ron Negray's four hit effort backed a tense win. The series continues with Bob Milliken for St Paul facing Zack Monroe for Denver.
An Israeli embassy official Elyahu Hazan arrived in Tel Aviv escorted by foreign ministry staff after reports he was abducted and threatened by Soviet police. He said to reporters I am safely back home, with his wife and daughter accompanying him.
In Thursday night action Jacques Realty and Clark's Quarry each swept Harrells Vities Service and Jayhawk Motora for four points, Needham Ford and Green Lantern tied with three points, A B Coker Son also took three points from Logan Moore. Blackie's and Chuck Wagon split four points, Poly Hi noted as a top filly from 1957 was sold for 5500 dollars at 1956 Saratoga Sales.
Investigators from five agencies joined efforts to determine the cause of a Northeast Airlines crash near New Bedford Massachusetts that killed the pilot Vincent L. Pitts 35 from Wellesley co pilot Roger W. Sweetland Jr. 33 of Arlington and passenger Nancy Lehan 24 of Brockton plus 13 injured. The wreckage lay in a swamp and rescuers faced mud and water as survivors received first aid awaiting help. James S Jeffers 40 of Red Bank New Jersey died at St Luke s Hospital bringing the death toll to 11.
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