Local Osage tourney official ethics Ottawa face
Ottawans attending the Osage County Basketball Tournament in Wilson Field House at Ottawa University will see Jim Clark, former Ottawa Junior High math teacher and current executive secretary of the Kansas Oplimetric Association, among the three officials handling the event. Lawrence reports show a surge in mathematics majors at KU with 43 undergraduates and 55 graduates, up from 25 and 35 last year, aided by scholarships. Emporia plans a roadside park along the K-90 front of the city dump, with State Highway Commission cooperation to beautify the highway view. Abdullah Shrine in Kansas City elected O'Curby of Ottawa as high priest and prophet.
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Debra Paget Wed In Quiet Beverly Hills Ceremony
Beverly Hills Calif actress Debra Paget and singer David Street wed in a quiet home ceremony amid rumors of a potential disruption by Street’s fourth wife. Debra’s mother Maggie Griffin said she feared a confrontation as dancer Sharon Lee had threatened to interrupt.
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Walrafen Buys Telegraph Line Along Abandoned Rails
An Emporia contractor Norman C Walrafen purchases Western Union telegraph property along a 98 mile stretch of the M K T Railroad branch through the Neosho Valley. The deal includes poles wires braces and guy wires from Junction City to five and a half miles south of Burlington with Western Union reserving rights within city limits.
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Weather County Forecast Partly Cloudy to Fair
Partly cloudy this afternoon becoming mostly fair tonight and Thursday continued cold this afternoon and tonight warmer Thursday highs around 30s tonight, Thursday's high in the 40s.
Fireman Rescues Tiny Chihuahua From Fire
Dallas fireman Ed T Williams saved the life of a tiny Chihuahua by using one finger for artificial respiration. He found the dog unconscious in a burning home owned by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Lindley and kept chest presses while blowing air into its mouth. After a minute the dog revived and scampered away.
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Pay Hike For U S Workers Clears Hurdle
A Senate subcommittee backed pay raises for about 1.5 million federal workers and postal employees retroactive to Oct 1. Estimates put annual costs at over 340 million for executive, judicial and legislative staff and 240 million for postal workers. Presidential proposals seek about six percent hikes for military and civilian workers with broader merit-based raises.
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Ottawa Firms Low Bidders on Baker University Dorm
Two Ottawa companies were named low bidders for Baker University dormitory work in Baldwin. Carey Plumbing & Heating Co. won the plumbing and heating bid while Wiggins Electric Co. secured the electrical bid. Construction bid went to Cornelius Associates of Paola, the firm that built the women’s dormitory in 1956. Final figures not announced due to alternate specifications.
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Lowell Gish Receives Jaycee Service Award
Ottawa High School assistant principal Lowell Gish was honored with the Jaycees Distinguished Service Award at the annual dinner for bosses. Superintendent Henry Parker nominated and presented, noting Gish plans pursue a PhD in Education at Kansas. About 70 Jaycees and employers attended. 11 new members were inducted. Ben Park urged civic participation and proposed Ottawa Planning Inc. to study local needs.
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Plays Down Russian Gains But Praises U S Missile Push
Reports from Moscow and Tokyo describe claims of a Russian snowman sighting in the Pamirs and announce Lt Gen Arthur Trudeau becoming U S Army research chief. Trudeau says Soviet weapon advances are beatable and vows a vigorous missile program after taking command April 1.
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Docking defends budget talk as campaign tool
Gov. George Docking told reporters he supports his budget recommendations as a campaign message, saying he believes the plan is sensible and does not claim deep political knowledge. He acknowledged limited political familiarity.
Prefers Deficit Spending To Tax Hike on Missile Bill
Washington moved quickly to consider a 546.2 million emergency Air Force construction bill authorizing start on a third intercontinental ballistic missile base. It also covers missiles projects a defensive warning system and bomber base dispersal as defense plans counter Soviet progress. Senate action pending.
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Clifford Hope To Speak Kansas Day Luncheon
Former Suh District congressman Clifford R. Hope will be the principal speaker at the Republican Veterans Club Kansas Day luncheon in Topeka. The event marks Kansas Day with a notable address by the national figure.
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Break Up Mobs In Caracas
Caracas unrest continues as M student demonstrations clash with police. Tear gas and machete blade teams disperse youths. several arrests reported amid reports of a taped call to action from opposition. Also notes a linked civic luncheon during a Coffee Shop birthday event.
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No Word On Nuclear Crash
Washington briefed details withheld on a reported incident in which a plane carrying a nuclear weapon apparently crashed but did not explode. The Pentagon declined to specify location or date and would not confirm whether multiple such accidents occurred, though officials suggested a continental United States event within the past year involving a B47 bomber.
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Stormy Start For Budget Session In Kansas
Stormy budget session opens as Governor Docking and GOP lawmakers trade accusations of political motives. Docking seeks a record 313.2 million dollar budget with sales tax changes and school aid shifts. Republicans push for tax increases, deficit financing criticism, and veto threats.
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Eisenhower Press Confirms Budget Tradeoffs And Health
President Eisenhower held his first press conference in 22 months and said he would prefer modest deficit spending over a tax increase to fund the new water budget. He noted advisers forecast a slow economy and defended his health, joking about sun and golf, while pledging no resignation after his illness. He rejected releasing the Gaither defense report and warned against premature summit talks with the USSR, while addressing Oppenheimer access and Little Rock school integration as federal troops maintain order.
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Docking Moves 39 Appointees For Senate Confirmation
Topeka UM A list of 39 appointments to state boards and commissions requiring Senate confirmation was to be submitted to the Senate by Gov. George Docking today. The appointments include civil service board fish and game commission grain advisory board board of health board of regents veterans commission water resources board board of healing arts probation and parole board tax appeal board and the chief grain inspector and director of penal institutions.
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Experts Hope To Launch U. S. Satellite Soon
Washington Air Force missile experts said a Thor missile could place a payload satellite in orbit and conduct unmanned lunar reconnaissance. With a third stage added it could survey the Moon, and with a high energy stage it might begin Mars and Venus reconnaissance.
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Reject Docking Pay Proposal For State Colleges
The Senate Ways and Means Committee reportedly rejected Gov. Docking’s plan to route a five percent salary budget rise directly to each state college rather than through the board of regents. Chairman Lauterbach said most Republicans favor direct appropriations to schools while the board had requested a five percent increase for all campuses. Action aimed to complete school budget measures today with bills to follow tomorrow.
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High School Aid Checks In Mail
State high school aid payments totaling 3.246 million dollars are in the mail as the first of two distributions for the year. Checks range from 859.78 for Stanton County to 410190.08 for Sedgwick, with the Legislature capping total 1957 distributions at 16.5 million dollars.
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Milder Weather Expected After Brief Winter Flare
The weather bureau announced a swing back to fair and warmer conditions. Ottawa recorded 0.10 inch moisture with a trace of snow and a 23 degree drop from yesterday's 40 degree low, while statewide weather showed no severe conditions yesterday.
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