Interstate system costs rise Ten Billion in latest estimate
Secretary Weeks told the Senate Public Roads subcommittee the nation's 41 000 mile Interstate system now carries a ten billion dollar higher cost projection and no new taxes are proposed. He urged new fund apportionments based on the updated totals as states differ in progress.
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Washington
Weeks
Senate Public Roads
Th En. Gore
D-Tenn
Gore
Congress
Kansas
Sen
Bureau of Public Roads
City Dads To Receive Bids On Plant Upgrades And Cars
The Ottawa city commissioners will open bids for a diesel engine generator addition at the electric plant and for rental of two Ottawa police cars. Gov Docking expects no tax increase and warns he will appoint replacements if the Senate won’t confirm governor appointments.
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Topeka
W—Atty
Jhn Anderson
Anderson
Senate
George Docking
Docking
City
Uillion
Athar
Ottawa
Kittiwake Island operetta tryouts announced at high school
Three day tryouts for leads in Kittiwake Island begin today as part of the Ottawa high school music department's operetta. Alec Wilder wrote the show to be staged February 22 in Memorial Auditorium with Bill Barker directing the orchestra and Paul Worley directing the vocal portion.
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Kittiwake Island
Alec Wilder
Memorial Auditorium
Bill Barker
Paul Worley
Crack Train Off Track West of Portage Wisconsin
A Milwaukee Road Pioneer Limited derailed a mile west of Portage injuring none of the 36 passengers and mail clerks. Eleven postal clerks including Mrs Antoine Pauson were taken to Divine Saviour Hospital. most were released except Charles Jans. One car crashed into an eastbound freight caboose igniting flames. a Norman was also uninjured and declined hospital care.
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Portage
Wis
Milwaukee Road
Crack Pioneer Limited
Antoine Pauson
Circle Pine
Minn
Divine Saviour Hospital
Charles Jans
Grays Lake
Weather county forecast fair and warmer trend
Fair and warmer conditions prevail this afternoon tonight and Thursday. Highs reach 40 to 50 this afternoon with a low around 20 to 25. Thursday will be in the 50s with continued warm weather.
Fierce Winter Storm Strikes East Coast
A powerful coastal storm battered the east coast from Maine to Florida, killing at least 20 people and churned winds up to 75 mph. Snowfalls topped 16 inches in Augusta Maine and 13.3 inches in Atlantic City New Jersey, with Florida reporting rare snow flurries.
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East Coast
New York
Canadian Maritime Provinces
Maine
Florida
Middle
South Atlantic
New England
Seaboard
Augusta
Atlantic City
N.J
Lakeland
Florida Weather Bureau
Weather
Connecticut
New Haven
Dredge Capsizes Off Galveston Bay Killing Three Crew
A 250 foot oyster shell dredge overturned in Galveston Bay forty miles southeast of Houston amid rough seas. Of the 23 crewmen aboard, three were drowned. The remaining crew were rescued or accounted for as authorities began investigations into the incident.
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Houston
Tex
Galveston Bay
MOP Action Might Pinch Some County Taxing Units
Missouri Pacific Rail road protest could trim Franklin County revenue by about 32960 dollars and affect 59 counties. The railroad alleges overassessment, seeks lower valuation, and has appealed in Cherokee County Court. Local treasurer Mrs. Whirley notes funds set aside and warns impact on school districts and Ottawa Township.
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Missouri Pacific Railroad
Franklin County
Missouri Pacific
Board of Taxing Appeals
District Court
Cherokee County
Columbus
Roselyn Whirley
MOP
Rantoul District 2
Whirley
Whitley
U S SBA Chief Sees Temporary Lull in Economy
Wendell B Barnes says the nations economy is in a temporary lull and 1958 could become a good business year. Speaking at the NRMA convention, he noted leveling off but anticipated a strong year if targets are met. NRMA elects new president and officers as sessions wrap up.
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New York
Wendell B Barnes
U. S. Small Business Administration
Barnes
National Retail Merchants Assn
NRMA
Bright Sun Brings Warmer Temperatures
Ottawa and Kansas towns warmed with bright sunshine after several cold mornings. Record low temps fell to 11 degrees before a steady rise, and forecaster Richard Garrett of Topeka predicted continued warming into tomorrow.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Moore
Richard Garrett
Topeka
Ike's Pilot Will Learn To Fly Jet
President Eisenhower may become the first president to fly aboard a jet transport. White House says no plans to replace Columbine III yet, but Col. William G. Draper and key crew will begin jet training late this month. Hagerty noted a possible switch before the second term ends.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C.hagerty
William G. Draper
Hagerty
Ground broken for Cowboy Hall of Fame near Oklahoma City
Ground was broken yesterday for the initial section of a five million dollar national Cowboy Hall of Fame, to preserve Old West lore. Representatives from 17 Western states mixed soil at the shrine site northwest of Oklahoma City, with four governors participating along with other state officials.
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Oklahoma City
Raymond Gary
Oklahoma
Edward L. Mechem
New Mexico
Charles H. Russell
Nevada
Milward Simpson
Wyoming
L. R. Houck
South Dakota
Rep
Asher L. Burdick
North ,Dakota
Old Folks Home in Pawnee Catches Fire
A Pawnee Oklahoma old folks home burned yesterday sending Nine elderly patients eight of whom were invalids to two nearby hospitals. Firemen attributed the blaze to faulty wiring with no injuries reported and damage estimate unavailable.
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Pawnee
Okla
Gavin to retire shows Army money aims in focus
Army research chief Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin told senators his March 31 retirement is final despite Pentagon offers of promotions and four star rank. He cited better service outside the Army and indicated concerns over insufficient Army research funds. Eisenhower prepared to push for new missile and air defense funds in a firm State of the Union message.
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Washington
James M. Gavin
Army Research
Senators
Pentagon
Gavin
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Sen. Johnson
Dtex
Subcommittee
Johnson
Sen. Jackson
D-Wash
Eisenhower
Congress
Jname
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Capitol
Defense McElroy
McElroy
House
Rayburn
Mahon
D-Tex
Sam Rayburn
Knowland
California
Strategic Air Command
Blast Damages Entrance To Parsons School
A blast damaged an entrance to West Junior High School in Parsons during a basketball double header last night. No injuries were reported. Coffeyville won the A team game 56-52. a preliminary B team game went 44-43 to Coffeyville. Investigators found debris and suspect materials on the school grounds.
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Parsons
Parson School
West Junior High School
Coffeyville
Parsons “‘A
Harold Floyd
Fearful carnival supply shortage hints at 1958 fairs
Topeka Kansas fair managers warned at the Kansas Fairs Association convention that only careful scheduling can enable the 24 Kansas fairs to occur in late August. Delegates discussed fair management improvements and elected district directors including D. Linn Livers Barnes Kenneth Cunningham Richmond Lloyd Hittle Winfield Jackson George Emporia Earl Simmons Liberal Roy A. Fabes Beloit and Harry Eshelman Sedgwick.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Fairs Assa
D. Linn Livers
Barnes
Kenneth Cunningham
Richmond
Lloyd Hittle
Winfield
Jackson George
Emporia
Earl Simmons
Liberal
Roy A. Fabes
Beloit
Harry Eshelman
Sedgwick
Winds Hamper Atlas Missile Test at Cape Canaveral
Windy conditions at Cape Canaveral hindered preparations for a big intercontinental ballistic missile firing. Gusts around 30 mph delayed launch plans and could push the test to tomorrow. Atlas aims for a limited flight of about 600 miles along Atlantic tracking stations, with longer ranges not yet attempted. Correction notes a Terrill’s Bleached Muslin price error.
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Cape Canaveral
Atlas
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Terrill’s
Nerll
Eisenhower Gettysburg Farm Receives Soil Bank Payments
New York Times reports President Eisenhower's Gettysburg farm received soil bank payments totaling $2,009.60 for not growing corn and wheat over two years. Washington dispatch notes additional conservation payments were well under the $1,500 per farm limit.
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New York
New York Times
Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Washington Dispatch
Department of Agriculture
Civic-Minded Father Finds His Model Son Is A Killer
Nyall Andreason, son of a Norwalk civic leader and school principal, is accused as a teen gang member in three robberies including a December murder. He and brother Aaron aged 14 were arrested in Las Vegas and extradited to Los Angeles. Nyall named four others. authorities hold them in juvenile custody.
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Los Angeles
Nyall Andreason
Norwalk
Sheriff's Deputies
Nyall T. Andreason
Andreason
Aaron
Paul Robertson
Young Nyals
J. G. Lawton
Lawton
Emporia Registrar Named Director of Student Services
Dr. Harry J. Waters, registrar at Emporia State Teachers College for two years, is named director of student services by President John E. King. He succeeds Dr. Laurence C. Boylan, who becomes director of the graduate division. The department includes registration information and deans offices.
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Emporia
Harry J. Waters
Emporia State
Teachers College
John E. King
Toay
Laurence C. Boylan
Department of Student Services
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