Consolidation votes set for four Franklin districts
Side Swipes reports information sheets mailed to patrons of Ran toul Richmond Lane and Princeton schools with consolidation facts. June 9 polls run 1 pm to 8 pm at district high schools. six Franklin County rural districts Minneola New Union Green Dell Sand Creek Baxter and Davy vote 8 pm to 9 pm at their schools.
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Franklin County
Rantoul
Richmond
Lane
Princeton
J. J. Scott
Minneola
New Union
Green Dell
Sand Creek
Baxter
Davy
Report Invaders Heading For Nicaragua
In Managua President Luis Somoza mobilizes forces to meet three Cubabound schooners said to carry revolutionaries and arms for 75 or more rebels who landed by plane from Costa Rica. Somoza seeks OAS investigation while Castro denies aiding the movement. Troops guard the capitol as rumors of clashes surface in provinces.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Luis Somoza
Cuba
Latin America
Somoza
Washington
Guillermo Sevilla- Sacasa
Organization of American States
Foreign Ministry
Costa Rica
Fidel Castro
Havana
Castro
Panama
United States
Weather County Forecast Generally Fair Through Thursday
Generally fair weather dominates the county through Thursday with a slight warming trend. Expect highs around 80 this afternoon and near 60 for tonight with similar conditions continuing into Thursday.
Ottawa honors Lamar Phillips as flood control champion
A banquet at The Barn north of Ottawa honored Lamar Phillips city editor of the Ottawa Herald with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Army for 30 years of civilian leadership in flood control on the Marais des Cygnes River. Gov. Docking Sen. Carlson Sen. Darby and others praised his work while Col Laurion presented the award.
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Ottawan
L. E. Laurion
Lamar Phillips
Department of Army
Ottawa
The
Ottawa Herald
Marais Des Cygnes River
Department of the Army
Phillips
Col
Corps of Engineers
Kansas City, Mo
Philips
Col. Laurion
George Docking
Frank Carlson
Errett P. Scrivner
Keith R. Barney
Omaha
Neb
Andrew Schoeppel
Harry Darby
Sen. Darby
Scrivner
Sen. Schoeppel
Sen. Carlson
Kansas
Docking
Gen. Barney
Marais Des Cygnes
Robert Anderson
Newell George
Pomona reservoir bid list shows Clark low bidder in phase one
Clark Apparent Low On Pomona Bid List Kansas City firm was apparent low bidder at 2 575 652 60 for phase one of Pomona reservoir construction. Government estimate was 2 627 718 70. Other bids ranged from 2 661 695 00 to 3 044 135 00 with firms including Massman Pohl Gillioz and Eby among bidders. Ottawa flood control work to run 20 hours daily on day and night shifts beginning Monday with 5 am and 1 am start times.
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Lamar Phillips
Ottawa
Kansas
Scrivner
Washington, D. C
Washington
List & Clark
Kansas City
Pomona Reservoir
Col. L. E. Laurion
Corps of Engineers
Col
Laurion
Carruthers Construction I Co
Paola
J. A. Tobin
Kas
K. F. 3B. Construction Corp
Houston
Tex
Massman Construction Co
Joseph L. Pohl
Don McKirchey
McCarthy Improvement Co
Davenport
Iowa
Western ministers press Berlin talks for new Soviet proposals
Western foreign ministers led by Secretary Herter agreed in a Geneva strategy session to tell Andrei Gromyko that the time has come for constructive Soviet proposals on Berlin. The plan seeks a quick response from the Kremlin to ease the East West standoff and open a summit path.
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Geneva
Andrei Gromyko
Berlin
Christian A.herter
Britain
France
West Germany
Gromyko
Soviet Union
U.S
Herter
Weather outlook and rainfall reports in Kansas
The weather bureau forecast continued fair weather for eastern Kansas while storms last night affected western and north central regions. Damar in Rooks County recorded 1.82 inches of rain, Jetmore 1.51 inches with hail, and Ellis 1.02, Ness City 0.51, Smith Center 0.50, Garden City 0.21, and Concordia 0.12 inches as moisture readings were collected.
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Kansas
Weather Bureau
Damar
Rooks County
Jetmore
Ellis
Ness City
Smith Center
Garden City
Concordia
Traffic Toll In State Accident Records Update
Traffic fatalities in Kansas are tallied in the state accident records. For the 24 hours ending at 9 a.m. today in 1959 there were multiple deaths, with figures compared to 1958 for the same period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Trainman Criticized For Warbling While He Works
NEW YORK AP Ed McCarthy a New Haven Railroad ticket collector earned praise for a bird like trill but passengers complained about the noise. After letters to the railroad, Ed was told to stop. George Alpert president asked to review, endorsing a view that there should be room for playful moments amid life grief.
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New York
New Haven Railroad
Ed McCarthy
George Alpert
Railroad
Alpert
McCarthy
Four Inmates Escape From Iowa Prison
Four long term prisoners at the Iowa State Penitentiary held guards at knifepoint and sawed their way out of an outside wall window in cell house 19. The escape involved Lloyd Woodson Albert Boerger Elon Girdler and Robert Jones who climbed an eight foot fence after leaving Smith and Pickard bound. Authorities from multiple states searched the area and the captors were described as dangerous by warden John Bennett based on prior crimes.
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Fort Madison, Iowa
Iowa State Penitentiary
John Bennett
Lloyd Woodson
Quincy
Ill
Albert M. Boerger
Kansas City
Elon Girdler
Peoria
Robert Jones
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lawrence W. Smith
Janes
Smith
Boerger
Larry H. Pickard
Woodson
Girdler
Bennett
Jones
Pickard
Illneis
Missouri
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Norman Juhl
Docking Miffed at KCC Report
Governor George Docking clashed with the Democratic Kansas Corporation Commission over a report that he sought Marion Beatty’s demotion as chairman. Beatty, a Docking appointee, expects no immediate chair change. Longstanding clashes date back months over past cases including a motel stock sale dispute and state securities matters linked to Claude Moore.
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Topeka
George Docking
Kansas Corporation Commission
Docking
Marion Beatty
Kansas City
Kansas
Claude Moore
Beatty
Moore
Firemen Rescue Couple From Burning Kansas City Apartment
Screams from a man and his wife, William Wright and Mary Wright, led Kansas City firemen to a flames engulfed apartment. The couple, both badly burned, were saved after groping through smoke as residents in 23 other units were evacuated. Wright said a cigarette started a divan fire that rekindled hours later.
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Kansas City
William Wright
Mary Wright
Wright
North Carolina House Advances Spanking Bill for Teachers
RALEIGH AP A bill to let North Carolina school teachers spank unruly pupils passed the House Tuesday night and was sent to the Senate.
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina
House
Senate
Eisenhower Urges Russia To Propose Berlin Plan
President Eisenhower said at a news conference there has been no progress at Geneva to justify a summit. He urged the Soviet Union to commit to protecting Western rights in Berlin pending German reunification and to show good faith in foreign minister talks. He noted Khrushchev’s recent statements do not ease tensions and referenced labor and anti-Semitism questions in Congress.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Geneva
Russia
Soviet Union
Berlin
Germany
Nikita Khrushchev
White House
Andrei A. Gromyko
Britaan
France
United States
Strauss
Senate
Lewis L
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
All America
Congress
Lewis
Teamsters
James R.hoffa
House
Blind Justice Happy With Lot
Rhode Island Supreme Court associate justice William E Powers says he would not want his sight restored even if possible. Speaking Tuesday night he expressed happiness with life and noted he would not relearn his wife children grandchildren neighbors and associates faces.
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Woonsocket
William E. Powers
Rhode Island Supreme Court
Judge Powers
Malik Doubts Big Four Conference Will Ease Tensions
Charles H. Malik president of the U N General Assembly says neither the upcoming Big Four foreign ministers meeting nor a broader summit will relieve world tensions. He observes Western powers and Russia remain rigid in their positions as he spoke to reporters in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
N.C
Charles H. Malik
Lebanon
U.N. General Assembly
Russia
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Duarte
Calif
Charles Larocca
Larocca
Concord
Joe Molino
Avon
N. J
Shark River Inlet
Henry Brewster
Lamb
M. Ate
M. Reveres
George Lister
Ottawa Chamber of ‘Commerce
Pomona
Constant Construction Co
Lawrence
Gillioz Co., Inc
Monett
Martin K. Eby
Wichita
Amos Construction Co
Oklahoma City
Okla
al Johnson Construction Co
Minneapolis
Minn
Kremlin
Trainman
Janes and
Sen
Clarence Webster
Richmond Chamber of Commerce
Charles
Abe) Severns
Lloyd Ballhagen
KCC
Statehouse
Couple
Blind Justice
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