Ike to Attend Cricket Match in Pakistan
President Eisenhower will visit Karachi on December 8 as a goodwill ambassador. He will also conduct a one hour aerial inspection of the city including a housing project funded with American help. The trip spans 11 nations in Europe Asia and Africa with Rome and Tehran prior.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Pakistan
Karachi
Europe
Asia
Africa
White House
Tehran
Iran
Rome
Italy
Gronchi
John XXIII
Turkey
Ankara
Ayub Khan
Richmond Area Social Notes From Many Towns
Mrs Alvin Hornberger chairs the Red Cross drive in Richmond township. A daughter born Nov 22 to Mr and Mrs Douglas Horn, Sherry Lynn, 8 lbs 1 oz. Henry Wilson had major surgery at KU Medical Center. Betty Ann Setter honored at a Lawrence shower. Merle Feuerborn returned from Army duty at Fort Gordon. Many relatives and friends visited or stayed with family in Richmond area, including stays in Topeka Overbrook Lawrence and Wichita. Several residents attended family gatherings and Thanksgiving travels across Missouri and Kansas towns.
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Alvin Hornberger
Red Cross
Richmond Township
Douglas Horn
Sherry Lynn
Henry Wilson
K.U. Medical Center
Art Jackman
Lawrence
Betty Ann Setter
Ernest Maxeys
Kansas City
Effie Maxey
Mark Rocker Jr
John Miller
Lyle
Mr. Miller
Merle Feuerborn
Army
Fort Gordon
Court Seeks Recovery of Mistaken $9,999.99 Check
Jefferson County School District filed action to recover a misprinted check for 9999.99 meant for a teacher who quit Oct 9. Forest Hiller says he wants the check as a souvenir. The error arose when a zero dollar voucher could not be issued and the machine produced the large check. Names involved include William Thomas Benson Dennis Charles Lyndon and Francis Lee Bair. One principal candidate and alternates were named for the Air Force Academy selection.
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Golden
Colo
Jefferson County
Forest Hiller
Hiller
William Thomas Benson
Topeka
Francis Lee Bair
Leavenworth
Dennis Charles Lyndon Jr
Air Force Academy
Max William Johnson
Manhattan
Candidates For Service Schools In Topeka
Rep William Avery announced results of a civil service examination for First Congressional District applicants seeking entrance to the Naval and Air Force academies. Three principal candidates were selected for the Naval Academy.
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Topeka
William Avery
R-Kas
First Congressional District
U. S. Naval
Air Force Academies
Naval Academy
American Motors stock soars on Rambler boom 1959 profits
In 1957 Rambler sparked a rapid rise in American Motors stock as Rambler sales doubled and AMC earnings climbed to 10.16 a share in 1959 from 4.65 the previous year. The article notes stock splits proposed after a high price and cites a profit scenario for a hypothetical 100-share buyer and Louis E. Wolfson's large but controversial trades.
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Detroit
Rambler
American Motors
AMC
Louis E. Wolfson
Florida
Wolfson
Security and Exchange Commission
Wall Street
FCC reviews WGMA license over rigged quiz shows
The Federal Communications Commission disclosed it is reviewing the license of WGMA in Hollywood Florida. The station is owned by the producers of two rigged TV quiz shows and its stock is held equally by several individuals.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
WGMA
Hollywood
Fla
Quiz Show Controversy Ties Jack Barry to Melody Music
The House committee cites Barry and Enright as comparing to original NBC stockholders while notes the FCC concerns about their character qualifications. Barry and Enright run Melody Music Inc, owner of the broadcaster, with Enright as officer and major owner.
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Jack Barry
Daniel Enright
NBC
House Committee
Barry
Enright
Melody Music, Inc
FCC
Melody Music Inc
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Fort Riley
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Ray Atchison
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Wellsville
Gene Gaults
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R. S. Gaults
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Wayne Moberlys
Bartlesville
Okla
Eugene Seevers
Wichita
Harper Lyons
C. R. Moberly
John Williams
Ray and
Perry
Polk Wiliams
Jefferson City
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Lone Star Lake
Will Maleys
Harold Maleys
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Ross Spencer
Alma Bastin
Imogene
John Patchens
Tom and Glen Whartons
Glen Whartons
Frank Hahners
Bob Murphys
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C. A. Smiths
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Bernard
Arthur Katzer
Clarence
Adsoph Katzer
Greeley
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L. E. Hamiltons
Emporia
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Chris Wolkens
Kenneth Jones
Fred Hicks Sr
Rober Lickteig
Daughter
George Atchisons
APT
Shakers
Malott
McCoy
Real McCoy
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Ben Phlegar
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