Ottawa University student art exhibit opens Sunday
The second annual student art exhibit at Ottawa University runs through May 9 with paintings drawings and designs by regular and night class students. A 2:30 to 5:00 Sunday reception in Mammel Art Center invites public attendance and a talk by Prof. A Dwight Burnham of the University of Kansas on Pre Columbian Art of Mexico.
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Ottawa University
Mammel Art Center
Art Center
A. Dwight Burnham
University of Kansas
Mexico
Traffic fatalities update from State Accident Records
Topeka Kansas report shows 24 hour fatalities and year totals. In 1958 to date 114, compared with 145 in the same period in 1957. Data from the State Accident Records Section lists recent counts and year-to-date figures.
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Weather County Forecast Fair With Rain Likely
Forecast calls for fair conditions with light rain possible through Thursday. Daytime highs expected near 75 to 80 degrees, nights cooler with lows around 45 to 50. Thursday highs near 80 degrees as fronts move through the region.
Prison Term Given for Car Fatalities in Iola District
Robert Townsend, 28, Iola, pleaded guilty in district court to fourth degree manslaughter and received a sentence of up to two years in state prison. Townsend, arrested after a fatal collision south of Iola on October 5, killed Ashford Settle 57 Humboldt and Charlie Cummins 68 Iola. He had two prior DUI convictions and a suspended license at the time.
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Robert Townsend
Spencer Gard
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Settle
Humboldt
CharlJle C. Cummins
Democratic State Chief Attacks Republicans At Rally
Democratic state chairman Frank Theis accused Kansas Republicans of secret policy meetings aimed at sabotaging Gov. Docking. He labeled Fred Hall’s shadow on the scene and criticized GOP nominees Reed Jr. and Hope Jr. as symbols of the old guard while praising Democratic leadership for openness.
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Kansas
George Docking
Theis
Fred Hall
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Igior Reed
Hope
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Supreme Court
Clyde M. Reed Jr
Parsons
Family Digs For Buried Treasure
In Dallas a Del Rio grocer Miguel Rodriguez and Eugenio Gayton began digging after Rodriguez claimed Spainish symbols on a flagstone indicated treasure under the home. They received a city permit and dug 12 feet through clay to limestone, uncovering a sharp rock Rodriguez called an eagle’s beak pointing toward treasure.
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Judge's misread signal ends court with birth announcement
In Marin County California a reporter flashed six fingers to signal the Giants leading the Dodgers six to zero in the National League opener. Judge Charles Brusatori misread the gesture as news of a sixth grandchild and adjourned court for the day.
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Calif
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Marin County Superior Court
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Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco
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Bankers Gather in Ottawa for Group Dinner
Bankers from 18 counties with 11 fathers in Ottawa meet this evening at 6 30 at the National Guard armory for a group bank personnel dinner. Over 400 expected. Atlanta speaker Lewis F Gordon to address. Part of nine dinners statewide by Group 2. Clare Hettinger Topeka leads arrangements. Jim Chandler handles local logistics.
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National Guard
Lewis F. Gordon
Atlanta
Clare Hettinger
Topeka
Jim Chandler
Revoke License of Operator of Homewood Tavern
C Jean Kendall’s license to run the Homewood Tavern was revoked by county commissioners this morning. Kendall did not appear to argue the action. He had pleaded innocent in county court to serving beer to a minor and permitting a minor on the premises. Trial was set for April 22 with bonds at 100 dollars. Kendall waived arraignment on a felony charge of running a lottery and requested a preliminary hearing. The case stems from a brawl at the tavern Saturday night that left two men hospitalized.
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Don White
Kendall
Winter
Leslie Brock
Pomona
Eugene Bryan
Lawrence
Compromise Over Rural Electric Certs Under Study in Kansas
In Topeka the Kansas Corporation Commission is weighing a compromise between REA co ops and private power firms aimed at resolving overlapping certificates. The plan would end dual certs, restrict new service within certified areas, and require written consent or ECC findings for cross provision of service. It would also prevent a utility from serving a city already served by another and require city-franchised firms to acquire rival properties if city boundaries expand.
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Kansas Chamber Re-Elects Officers
A 38-year-old Kansan fell to his death from the third floor of a downtown Kansas City hotel this morning. Leonard Osterhaus of Seneca died after losing balance while trying to open a window in their room at the Gladstone Hotel. His brother-in-law Joe Love, 28, of Seneca reported the incident.
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Leonard Osterhaus
Seneca
Verda Reynolds
Osterhaus
Joe Love
Gladstone
Love
Baby Killed In Home Driveway Tragedy Hits Community
Rachel Sheppard, 21 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Sheppard, was fatally struck by a truck in her family driveway late yesterday. Undersheriff Charles Manna said the uncle Harold Sheppard drove the vehicle out of the driveway.
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Rachel Sheppard
Stanley Sheppard
Charles Manna
Harold Sheppard
Highway Bill Left Hanging
Washington reports President Eisenhower faced a midnight deadline on the interstate highway bill worth about 1.9 billion dollars. Gore warned that fiery action could follow a veto while supporters call the measure the most significant recession remedy Congress has enacted so far.
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Six Brewster Firms Hit By Burglars
Brewster sheriff Fred Gilbert reports six Brewster businesses broken into Monday night. The targets were Craig Drug Store Berry's Café Ben's Café Red and White Grocery Co op Grocery and Co op Hardware Store. All suffered small cash losses.
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Craig Drug Store
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Red and White
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Uncertain Spring Weather Forecast For Ken State Area
The weather bureau predicts continued fair conditions through Thursday with highs about 75 to 85 degrees. Tonight's lows expected near 40 in the northwest and around 45 across the rest of the region. Naval Swag reports in Kansas within the past 24 hours, with yesterday's highs ranging from 68 at Olathe to 77 at Garden City and overnight lows from 2 at Concordia to 40 at Goodland.
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Garden City
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North African Crisis Hits France Again in Turbulent Vote
Paris reports political crisis deepens as Felix Gaillard resigns after a 921 to 255 Assembly vote against backing a U S British plan on Tunisia. President Rene Coty seeks new coalition while a successor remains uncertain amid fractured postwar politics.
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Gaillard's Fall Dampens French Crisis Efforts
In Washington, the fall of France's Gaillard government discouraged State Department officials about handling the French Tunisian crisis and curbing anti Communist forces in North Africa. They warned the loss of Premier Felix Gaillard could affect summit talks with the Soviet Union and the French role in NATO.
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Acheson Opposes Summit Talks With Soviets
Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson urged President Eisenhower not to attend any summit with the Soviets arguing that such talks fail without a stronger united Europe. He spoke to about 500 at the Eddie Jacobson Memorial Foundation Dinner, noting negotiations may be needed but warned the President must retain detached judgment free of pressure for a successful outcome.
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American MilkmAn Wins 20 000 Pound Pool Prize
In Horden England Henry Riley, a U S dairy worker from Canton Ohio, wins 209 070 pounds from a pool bet and receives 20 000 pounds to each of his family members. he worries over moving the funds abroad and plans a three month Ohio visit, eyeing a country home to escape the smoke. A treasury official notes currency rules may block outward gifts without hardship proof.
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U S Girls Vie With Sputnik at Brussels World Fair
In Brussels the American pavilion outshines the Soviet exhibit with bright hostesses in gray suits and fashion models displaying American attire. The Soviet stand, costing over 50 million dollars, contrasts with the United States expenditure under 15 million, yet Uncle Sam takes the beauty laurels amid a glass and gold pavilion.
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Monet Painting Damaged in New York Museum Fire
A shimmer ing Monet waterlilies painting about 18 feet long was destroyed in a museum fire at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Eleven thousand objects were housed, with only five other paintings damaged. One workman died, three women visitors and 30 firefighters were injured. The loss was put under $300 000 by Alfred H. Bare Jr. Rockefeller said four million dollars of art was saved by firefighters and staff. A number of people were trapped for a time.
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Claude Monet
Musem of Modern Art
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
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Edward J. Cavanagher
Artist Shot By His Wife In Darien
In Darien Connecticut artist John Potter Wheat was shot three times by his wife Barbara Kahle Wheat early today. Police said the motive is not yet known. Wheat, 38, famed for water color landscapes, remained in critical condition at Stamford Hospital with bullets to chest neck and shoulder. Barbara Wheat, 38, was charged with assault with intent to murder and held on $15,000 bond.
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John Potter Wheat
J. Edmund Brencher
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Brencher
Barbara Kahle Wheat
Void New State Medical Law Would Void Medical Acts
The Kansas Supreme Court is asked by the Kansas Association of Chiropractors to rule the medical practices and basic science acts unconstitutional as they apply to chiropractors Adly. Gen. John Anderson is named as defendant The acts enacted by the 1957 Legislature regulate medical osteopathic and chiropractic professions A licensing regulatory board includes five medical doctors three osteopaths and three chiropractors The chiropractors claim they are denied equal protection of the law due to minority representation on the board
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Eisenhower Says Tax Cuts Possible If Beneficial
President Eisenhower avoided committing to taxes while signaling he may consider a reduction if a tax cut truly helps the country. He warned against rushing large public works amid recession and defended his veto of a water projects bill, stressing prudent fiscal policy and debt costs.
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Misenhower
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Lakin Man Dies Of Crash Injuries
Meade Kansas Army paratrooper James Weldon, amid crash injuries, died in a Meade hospital. He was injured when a high speed wreck occurred earlier Tuesday near Meade, and a wrecked car was found nearby.
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