Retiring Round Prairie teacher Miss Chandler ends 35 years
In Richmond area history, Miss Mabel Chandler of Round Prairie School retires after 35 years teaching. She began in 1916 and taught at Round Prairie from 1921, earning praise for personal student contacts, education beyond textbooks, and a long career shaped by changing methods and a shrinking rural enrollment.
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Inquiry ordered into Teamsters by King County prosecutor
Seattle King County Prosecutor Charles Carr said a special grand jury will convene to probe Teamsters Union activities focusing on International President Dave Beck and Western Conference head Frank Brewster. He seeks a $75,000 to $100,000 appropriation and the appointment of a highly trusted lawyer.
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Boy Held In Arson Case To Be Examined
An eight year old boy accused of arson at Rantoul Grade School will be examined by a special prosecutor and undergo a state hospital examination. The case, delayed pending an investigation, marks the first juvenile court medical exam in Osawatomie State Hospital in ten years.
Despondent Psychiatrist Hires Gunman To Kill Him
In Detroit a despondent psychiatrist C L R Pearman allegedly hired an undercover officer to kill him as part of a plotted rendezvous. Police describe the plan as farcical and inefficient, noting Pearman later reconsidered and did not go through with the murder. The case expanded into a Honduras border dispute issue as reports mention a parallel diplomatic flare up over aggression and rival claims near Grabas A Dios.
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Weather outlook for Kansas with showers and clouds
Considerable cloudiness with scattered showers expected in extreme west and southeast this afternoon. Elsewhere partly cloudy with scattered showers west and south tonight and Sunday. Temperatures little changed through Sunday. low tonight 40 northwest to 55 southeast, high Sunday around 60.
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United Nations Debate On Suez Canal Plan
The U N Security Council discussed Egypt's plan to run the Suez Canal with mixed reactions. Iraq and the Soviet Union support trying the plan, while Australia, Britain, Colombia, Cuba, France, and Sweden want an international agreement. The plan allows Egypt to operate the canal but critics fear lack of organized cooperation and potential unilateral revocation. Egypt would observe the 1888 Constantinople convention while continuing to bar Israeli ships and would allocate tolls and royalties, with limited annual toll increases.
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City Imposes Rural Fire Policy After May 3
Ottawa officials announced a firm policy at city hall that after Friday, May 3 the fire department will not respond outside city limits unless the property owner holds a city fire protection contract. The plan was stated at a recent meeting.
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Roundup of Reds Continues in Amman and Ottawa
In Amman Jordan the new government set up military courts to try leftists amid a broad roundup of Communists and extremists as King Hussein strengthens his rule. In Ottawa a fire protection plan uses insurer rider coverage costing $2.48 yearly per property to fund fire runs outside city limits, with $100 paid per run to the city and officials presenting the plan at a council meeting.
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Sooner Liquor Racket Probe Planned by Tulsa Grand Jury
Tulsa County grand jury will be convened by District Judge W Lee Johnson by June 3 to probe conditions exposed in a federal liquor conspiracy trial and to consider ouster proceedings against Police Commissioner Jay L Jones. County Attorney J Howard Edmondson said he will start an inquiry into county conditions to present to the panel. Edmondson and Sheriff Glenn L Brown met with U S Attorney B Hayden Crawford, who led the federal inquiry that led to convictions of Jones Police Chief Paul J Livingston and 14 others including six police department members.
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Garnett To Get New Patrol District
A new highway patrol district will be established at Garnett May 15. Trooper Bill Gray, now stationed at Pleasanton, will be in charge. Trooper Dee Montgomery, Baldwin, will replace Gray at Pleasanton.
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Harper Widow Beaten To Death Found In Home
In Harper Kansas 87 year old widow Mrs Annie Shields was discovered beaten to death in her residence yesterday police investigated but charged details were not released the incident shocked the small town and prompted a food drive in her memory.
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Kansas Council of Churches Assembly in McPherson
The annual Kansas Council of Churches meeting will be held in McPherson from May 5 to 7. Executive Secretary Milton Vogel reports about 300 persons are expected for the three day gathering with a free concert on Sunday at 3 p.m.
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