Interpreting The News Dont Blame Castro For Air Hijackings
AP analyst James Marlow reviews the hijackings linked to Cuba noting Castro initiated none and most planes landed in Cuba with some released, others detained. He cites U S reactions, a Panama Pan American hijack, and Latin American diplomacy amid a Uruguay meeting and Cuban minister Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala.
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Washington
Fidel Castro
Castro
Cuba
State Department
Mexico
Pan American World Airways
Havana
Congress
Pan American
Uruguay
United States
Ernesto Guevara
Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala
Inheritance Trouble Hal Boyle Witty On Sudden Wealth
New York AP humor column cautions that inherited money can ruin character and cost more than it brings. A friend’s late relative left a small bequest and, after hiring a lawyer, the couple ends up $137.42 poorer. The tale warns against greed and misplaced trust in sudden funds.
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New York
John Mark a Young Missionary in Acts Lesson
The August 13 Uniform Sunday School lesson highlights John Mark as a young missionary who faltered early with Barnabas and Paul but later earned trust and became integral to the church. It notes Peter’s endorsement and Mark’s Gospel role, illustrating Christianity as the religion of the second chance.
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John Mark
Peter
Paul
Barnabas
Saul
Cyprus
Mark
Seed treatment raises yields for wheat and barley
Kan sas State University researchers Dr. Earl D. Hansing and Claude King report that treating wheat or barley seed with a mercury fungicide increases stand by 10 to 20 percent, yielding at least half a bushel per acre and a return of about $50 per $5 fungicide. Recommended products include Panogen Ceresan Chipcote Ortho LM Concentrate and Ortho HCB. Treat seed before planting using an auger or mixer, and avoid leftover treated seed.
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Kansas State University
Earl D. Hansing
Claude King
Approve Loans For Dependents Overseas
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a bill allowing overseas dependents of U S military personnel to receive emergency travel loans. The measure, already passed by the House, would let overseas commanders advance up to two months base pay as a loan. Defense witnesses noted moves may be needed when combat units deploy elsewhere.
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Washington
U.S
Senate Armed Services Committee
House
Williamsburg News Highlights Local Travels and Visits
Mrs Vena McMillin cut Colorado trip short due to cold and returned home to run an electric fan. Tecumseh visitors Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hettrick and Dennis Dale stayed with R E Thornburghs. Mrs Fern Foster critically ill in Newman Hospital Emportia. A parsonage lawn reception honored Rev and Mrs Shuler with M J Wren hosting and Rev Shuler speaking. A Latimer family reunion was held at H N Trabert home with guests from Garnett and Huntington Beach. Rev and Mrs Earl Leffleman of Bloomington NL visited Frances Williams. Mrs Harry Van Valkenburg left for Anchorage to join her Air Force husband. John Patties and Johnny of Topeka dined with L T Patties. C D Pitts and children visited Kansas City. Kim and Tanya Fisher stayed with Claude Smiths.
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Lawrence Hettrick
Dennis Dale
Tecumseh
Wekend
R. E. Thornbrughs
Fern Foster
Newman Hospital
Emporia
H. N. Trabert
Shuler
M. J. Wren
Kansas City
Kim
Tanya Fisher
Osawatomie
Claude Smiths
Vacation and family visits span Missouri to Texas
The passage lists numerous families visiting relatives across Missouri Kansas and Texas including Ta ble Rock Lake near Branson Mo Independence Mo Topeka Irving and Winter Haven Fla. Notable names include J A Van Valkenburgs Vida Greeve Will Bennetts Tom Welch Gus Hartman and Frank Davis with travel to Kansas City for a VA check.
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Mary Milliken
Ora Baldwin
Gus Hartman
Topeka
Ed Ames
Carolyr Jo
Irving
Tex
Will Bennetts
Herb Virtel
Bob
Rodney Miller
Winter Haven
Fla
N. E. Blair
Tom Welch
Hartford
Frank Davis
Kansas City
Veterans Administration Hospital
Sorghum Crop To Be Smaller In 1956 Forecast
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department forecasts sorghum grain production at 455 million bushels for the year, down 25 percent from 1955, with average yield near last year’s record. Plantings total about 11.4 million acres, the smallest since 1956, largely due to the government feed grain program, while Texas leads production and moisture supplies are favorable in several states.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kansas
Nebraska
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Sheldon Truck and Tractor Co
S. Walnut
Williamsburg News
Colorado
Mrs. Irwin Heth
Vena McMillin
Table Rock Lake
Branson
Marlin van Valkenburg
Sioux Center
Lowa
J. A. van Valkenburgs
Jesse Edgecombe
Bill Goodwill
Independence
Vida Greeve
Donald Cade
Leavenworth
C. M. Cades
A. F. LeChien
Tecumseh and Main
Hill
Pres
Mamie Sands
Ed Hosler
Glen Hayward
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
J.i.gase Company
Ottawa Farm
Costomatic
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