Politician William Avery Strives for Family Time During Campaigns
A profile of Gov elect William Avery detailing his long hours balancing congressional duties and state campaigning, his 1940 Kansas farming start, his Kansas University degree, and his four children. Close friend Oliver Hughes notes Avery’s warmth about family and his lack of a single relaxation hobby aside from attending his children’s events.
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Kansas
Associated Press
William Avery
Washington
Avery
Wakefield
Kan
Hazel Bowles
Bill Jr
Barbara
Brad
Martha Sue
Wakesfield
Kansas University
Congress
Busi
Fat Man Enjoying Christmas Most
HAL BOYLE profiles the fat man as Santa-like symbol of Christmas joy, beloved by public and press, yet internally uneasy. The piece notes holiday adulation, his private strain, and Kansas Governor-elect Avery juggling duties, family move, and a planned 10 day vacation amid campaign and post election duties.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Santa Claus
Avery
Washington
Brice Nebrae
Averys
Wakefield Farm
Milford
Kansas
Schilling Air Force Base
Salina
Yes Virginia He's For Real by Dave Harrison
Virginia O Hanlon Douglas marks her 75th Christmas since her famous query about Santa Claus. The piece notes Francis P Church's enduring editorial reply asserting Santa's existence alongside love and generosity, preserving faith, poetry, and romance in life.
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Dave Harrison
North
Chatham
N.Y
Virginia O*hanlon Douglas
New York Sun
Francis P. Church
Virginia
Santa Claus
Heroic Boy 5 Needs Special Christmas Gift
Donald Crowe a five year old Cherokee Kansas boy who saved three sisters from a home fire seeks a cornea transplant to restore vision and a trust fund was set up. The fire destroyed the Crowe home and left the family with eight other children. Donations from across the region fund medical tests and the operation. the First National Bank administers the fund via KOAM and the American Legion.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Santa Claus
Donald Crowe
Crowe
David
Peggy
Leanne
Peo
Eyo
Pitaburg Post
The
American Legion
David Crowe
KOAM
the Legion
First National Bank
Comedian-Actor Mike Nichols Moves Into Directing Film
Hollywood AP report says comedian-actor Mike Nichols will direct Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf for Warner Brothers starting March 22. Nichols, 33, already praised as a rising Broadway director, has shifted toward feature directing after success with Barefoot in the Park and Luv. He spoke with Jack L. Warner and Ernest Lehman about a decade of directing ambitions.
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Bob Thomas
Hollywood
Mike Nixchoss
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Virginia Woolf
Warner Brothers
Nichols
Elaine May
Teleevision
Elaine
Gwen Berdon
Broadway
Luv
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Harry F. Rosenthal
Fat Man
Unicef
Ginias
Faith
Heroic Boy
Kan.sas City
Springfield
Tulsa
Okla
National Sign Co
Citizens State Bank
Pomona, Kansas
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Ea. Mo
Peoples National Bank
Shige
Ice
She Peoples National
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