Twelve Die On Kansas Roads In Weekend Crashes
The Associated Press reports twelve deaths from Kansas auto accidents over the weekend, pushing total traffic fatalities to 515 this year. Notable losses include Edwin Kilmer and family from Beaver in a two car crash east of Wichita, and Viola Diehl and granddaughter Terry Diehl killed near Louisburg. Additional fatalities include Marvin Swingle, Alfred Hotten, Victory Mayer, Walter New, and Byron Perkins with multiple injuries and separate collisions on state routes and the Turnpike.
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Kansas
Kas
Edwin Kilmer
Coral
Judy
Mark
Wichita
Diana Kirmer
Curtis Franklin Fleschman
McConnell Air Force Base
Kirmers
Louisbug
U. S
Walter Diehl
Connie Diehl
Frederick W. Kapping
Charles City
Iowa
Marvin Lee Swingle
Zenda
Cunningham
Alfred P. Hotten
Junction City
Abilene
Victory Mayer
Leavenworth
Walter New
Baytown
Rock Island
Wyandotte
G. Harvey Douglas
Kansas City
66Th
State Line
Johnson County
Byron Lee Perkins
Emporia Hospital
Kansas Turnpike
Emporianterchange
Victor Manuel Castro
Ottawa University band tours Kansas churches and schools
Director Howard White and a 40 piece Ottawa University band begin a six day Kansas tour with a concert at First Baptist Church in Topeka. The schedule lists concerts in Clay Center Salina McPherson El Dorado and Chanute plus morning and afternoon gigs at nine high schools before returning Friday evening.
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Howard White
Ottawa University
Kansas
First Baptist Church
Topeka
Clay Center
Salina
McPherson
el Dorado
Chanute
Cite Need For Service Unity in Missile Program
Washington three Republican senators urged stronger armed forces unity after a Senate inquiry found interservice rivalry slowed missile and satellite development. Bridges S. NH Saltanstall R Mass and Francis Case R SD pressed for a Defense Department coordinator to redirect funds to promising missile fields, while Vannevar Bush warned the program suffered from damaging competition between services.
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Senate
Bridges
R-Nh
Saltenstall
R-Mass
Francis Case
Knowland
R-Calif
Defense Department
Vannevar Bush
Office of Scientific Research and Development
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Eugene B. Cook Iola Druggist Dies at 62
Eugene B. Cook, 62, a longtime Iola druggist and past president of the Kansas Board of Pharmacy, died of a heart attack. He operated a Iola drug store since 1920, served in World War I in France, and is survived by his widow and a son. Funeral at First Methodist Church in Iola Wednesday afternoon.
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Eugene B. Cook
Kansas Board of Pharmacy
The
Kansas Pharmaceutical Assn
France
First Methodist Church
County Forecast Keeps Colder Temperatures Ahead
Mostly cloudy and colder this afternoon with little temperature change tonight and Tuesday. High around 50 this afternoon, low tonight 25 to 30, high Tuesday near 50.
Chances Of Tax Cut Dim
Washington lawmakers warned against expecting income tax relief soon. Rep Wilbur D Mills said inflation and Soviet advances limit near term gains and rising defense spending may absorb any Treasury surplus. Only faster经济 growth than government outlays would enable lower taxes.
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Washington
American Tax Foundation
New York City
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Mills
McPherson Auditorium Destroyed By Fire
The auditorium on the Central College campus in McPherson was destroyed by fire yesterday. Built in 1907 it served as a student gathering place and music hall. All contents including musical instruments eight pianos choir robes and books were lost. Cause of the fire was not determined immediately.
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McPherson
Central College
Gubernatorial gas tax poll sparks Republican dissent
Hutchinson reports Gov George Docking faces GOP criticism over a proposed gasoline tax increase and a $5 million road program cut. Republican leaders call the poll political gymnastics and demand budget changes. House Republicans preview 1958 budget issues while predicting a tight, costly plan from Docking.
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Hutchinson
George Docking
Cool Weather Lingers Across Ottawa and State
Ottawa woke to a cold 26 degrees with overcast skies keeping temperatures down. The state saw cooler readings than yesterday but not below seasonal norms per the weather bureau.
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Ottawa
Weather Bureau
Hurricane Nina Batters Kauai in 90 mph Winds
Hurricane Nina battered Kauai with gusts up to 90 mph forcing about 1,100 evacuations of fishermen and cane field workers to public schools. Flooding closed roads near Hanapepe and Hanalei, with Liheua telephone service disrupted and Kiluea lighthouse reporting 90 mph winds. The Setsu Maru sinking prompted a Coast Guard and Navy response as crews were rescued.
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Kauai
Hawaiian Islands
Hanapepe
Hanalei
Oahu
Lihue
Kiluea
Mokuaeae
Couchal
Coast Guard
Kawaiho Point
Nihau Island
Fire Hits At Parsons
Fire damaged or destroyed a barber shop pool parlor confectionery real estate office and small cafe in Parsons on Saturday. Fire officials reported extensive damage across multiple storefronts with extensive smoke and water use recorded but no injuries listed.
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Parsons
Scientists Say Sputnik Rocket Likely Fell to Earth
U S and British scientists report strong evidence that Russia s satellite rocket which launched Sputnik I on Oct 4 plunged to its death Saturday night though exact impact site and time remain unclear. Sputnik I and Sputnik II remain in orbit as U S prepares to launch a first satellite this week.
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Washington
U.S
Russia
Civil Defense Chief Seeks Home Warning Device
Leo A. Hoegh, federal civil defense administrator, urged at a national mayors’ convention that a simple home warning device be developed and tested for plug in use. He foresaw widespread installation where central power serves cities, citing Sputniks and intercontinental missiles as timely reasons. He criticized an archaic federal civil defense law and supported Durham bill to empower FCDA to aid building efficient local organizations.
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Civil Defense
National Convention of Mayors
Leo A. Hoegh
Federal
Civil Defense Administrator
America
American Municipal Assn
Russia
Hoegh
House
Senate
FCDA
Keel Laid For Navy Guided Missile Cruiser
The keel of the Navy s first guided missile nuclear powered surface ship the Long Beach was laid at Bethlehem Steel Fore River yard in Quincy Massachusetts. The cruiser will be 721 feet long with 73 foot beam and 11000 ton displacement and will mount Talos Terrier and Regulus missiles.
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Mass
Fore River
Bethlehem Steel Co
U.S
Long Beach
Talos
Terrier
Regulus
Vanguard Launch Set for Wednesday Blastoff
Cape Canaveral scientists and technicians continue preparations for Wednesday’s Vanguard rocket launch aimed at placing a grapefruit sized earth satellite into orbit. The Navy three stage rocket is scheduled for 5 a.m. Wednesday, with the missile test center remaining off limits to newsmen.
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Fla
Vanguard
Navy
Ike Returns To Capital To Open Cabinet Meeting
Churches In America Face New Challenge In Space Age. The National Council of Churches in St Louis says Christian forces unite facing nuclear space issues while considering a deputation to Red China. An interdenominational space problems conference is planned for Dec 12 in New York, with about 2,000 delegates from 30 denominations representing 37.2 million members.
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Masonic Temple
Memorial Auditorium
America
St. Louis
National Council of Churches
U.S
Red China
Outer Space
New York
Escapers From Larned Captured
Seven state hospital escapees fled Saturday night from Larned State Hospital and were all recaptured within hours after police chases near Hutchinson and Minneapolis. One returned voluntarily while four were found after a pursuit involving a car crash and field search. The escapees were Thomas Kelly Melvin Phillips Arthur Hamrick Donald Taylor Gary Jessup Frank Bollinger and Herbert Hathaway.
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Larned State Hospital
Hutchinson
Minnepolis
Kas
J. P. Naramore
Thomas Kelly
Salina
Melvin Phillips
Wichita
Arthur Hamrick
Donald Taylor
Gary Jessup
Frank Bollinger
Herbert Hathaway
Reno County
Melvin Kelly
Eddie Towns
Kelly
Towns
Hathaway
Bollinger
Jessup
Minneapolis
Three Killed In State Line Crash Near Kansas City
A headon collision on State Line Road Saturday night left a woman dead and two men injured. Victims were Kansas City residents Mrs. G Harvey Douglas 79 injured her husband and John F School Sr 65 were the other vehicle occupants.
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State Line Road
Kansas Citians
G. Harvey Douglas
John F. School Sr
Eisenhower to attend cabinet session amid recovery
President Eisenhower returns to the White House from Gettysburg to preside briefly at an afternoon Cabinet meeting as he continues convalescence from a mild stroke. White House officials say he may join tomorrow's briefing of congressional leaders and the NATO talks in Paris. Adlai Stevenson will attend part of the briefing.
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Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Ann Whitman
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
White House
Congress
Howard M. Snyder
Paris
Adlai Stevenson
State Dulles
Not Asked Says Adlai Not Asked Adlai Stevenson
Adlai E Stevenson said he has not been invited to join the American delegation to the NATO summit in Paris starting December 16. He spoke after a hourlong briefing with House Speaker Rayburn and said he is advising on policy for the conference but does not rule out a later trip.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Paris
House
Rayburn
Dtex
Stevenson
White House
Eisenhower
Bee
Burglars Loot Louisville Woman's Shop In Cold Heist
Louisville police hunt burglars who broke into a women's apparel shop on the coldest morning of the year and stole 50 coats and a mink stole. The loss is estimated at a minimum and no suspects are listed.
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Louisville
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