Franklin County approves seven to zoning study panel
The Franklin County commissioners appointed seven residents Lawrence Lundstedt Clarence Good M M Edwards Ray Koontz and Jim Allen to study zoning within a three mile marginal area around Ottawa. The group will elect a chairman from among its members at a forthcoming meeting. All members reside in the zone.
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Franklin County
Ottawa
Lawrence Lundstedt
Clarence Good
M. M. Edwards
Ray Koontz
Jim Allen
Plane Steal and Crash Ends Mysterious Flight
In England a US Air Force technician stole an obsolete Tornado light bomber from an Alconbury base and diverting a reckless flight. He crashed a few miles away, no bomb aboard. The incident follows fears Britain faces over American nuclear weapons amid rising tensions.
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Peoria
Robert Livingston
Swringdon
England
U. S
Britain
3Rd
U. S. Air Force
Alconbury
Air Force
Proud Of 45 Boys She Has Raised
Mrs Alyce MacDonald and her husband in Paradise California have raised 45 boys most as foster children and natural offspring. Twenty five joined the armed services with one achieving major rank. Their strict but loving approach included no cars until 18 and immediate answers to questions. Mrs MacDonald visits Camp Pendleton to see three Marines among the sons.
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San Diego
Calif
Alyce MacDonald
Paradise
Marine Corps
Navy
Army
Air Force
James H. MacDonald
Korea
Edward MacDonald
Diamond Match Co
Chico
Grasshopper Infestation Strikes Colorado Wheat Belt
Colorado faces a major grasshopper invasion threatening its multi million dollar wheat crop. Entomologists estimate at least 10 million acres infested across 21 eastern counties. Five World War I dive bombers aided spraying in Cheyenne County. A coordinated program aims to cover nearly a quarter million acres with state and federal help, while light planes monitor outbreaks awaiting federal funds.
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Denver
Colorado
Chyenne
Serve Yourself and Save at Reno's Ady Mala
Reno's offers self serve savings with price tag 028 in a brief local ad notice. Ady Mala appears as a customer-facing tag or name in the read text.
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Reno's
Mala
Ady
Weather County Forecast Amid Cloudy Showers and Heat
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with scattered showers or thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight and again Saturday afternoon. Highs today reach 85 to 95 with lows in the 60s. Saturday highs 80 to 85. Yesterday’s high was 31 and low 76, with the year ago high 84 and low 61. Record high that year was 105 in 1983. Hourly data for the next 24 hours ends at 6 pm today with temperatures noted.
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Peepee
Mt. Einer
Agriculture Department Sends Grasshopper Spraying Gear
Washington reports the Agriculture Department will send extra spraying equipment and planes to combat a grasshopper infestation in western Kansas. Aides to Sen. Andrew F. Schoeppel said officials expect about 150 000 acres in 20 counties to be sprayed immediately with more acreage to follow. Garden City Kansas will host headquarters for the operation.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Kansas
Andrew F. Schoepfel
R-Kas
Garden City
Kas
Swiss Women Win Right To Vote In Referendum
The Swiss Parliament approved a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote for the first time in Swiss history. A subsequent all male referendum may be required with many deputies voting against the measure and the October nationwide vote needed to secure canton by canton approval.
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Bern
Switzerland
Public Opinion Shifts in Damascus Amid UAR Tensions
Syria's public mood toward Americans warms while official propaganda intensifies. Damascus and Aleppo residents report greater social mixing and interest in US cultural events as fears of US contact fade, even as concerns grow over Soviet leverage in wheat deals and regional Communist ties.
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Damascus
Syria
United Arab Republic
United States
Damascus Radio
Aleppo
Ottawa Watches For Possible Twisters After Alert
Ottawans faced a third uneasy night as they monitored skies for tornado funnels. The weather bureau warned conditions could favor storms from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. within 60 miles of a line from Hill City to 20 miles north of Topeka, placing Ottawa on the southern fringe and keeping residents on alert. Ottawa police remained on standby through the night.
Test of emotional maturity from Dr Menninger
Rochelle Park New Jersey AP reports seven criteria for emotional maturity by Dr William Menninger of Topeka Kansas. The list covers changing under frustration giving rather than receiving handling stress directing anger and capacity to love. The report notes the doctor describes these as indicators of grown up behavior.
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Rochelle Park
N. J
William C. Menninger
Topeka
Kan
Piette Y
Teen-Ager Killed In Great Bend Mishap
A Great Bend accident killed 67 year old Edward Thackeray former mayor of Atchison and a longtime civic figure. Two teens Charles Thompson and Jerry Spanier, both 17, were injured near the county road. Thackeray’s death followed illness, while the youths were treated for injures at regional hospital.
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Great Bend Tm
Terday
Menninger
Atchison
William B
Edward Thackeray
Menninger Foundation
Hayes
Eddyeka
Thackeray
Great Bend
Bergen County
Charles David Thompson
Jerry Spanier
Violent weather and Cyprus crisis deepen regional tensions
In Cyprus the violence rises as Greek and Turkish communities clash near Nicosia. British paratroopers, including 500 more expected, attempt to bolster forces while both sides demand different political futures for the island. Civil unrest worsens with gunfire, arrests, and a curfew in place.
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Cyprus
Greece
Nicosia
Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
War Office
London
East Mediterraean
England
White House rejects news conference on Adams coat probe
The White House confirmed President Eisenhower will not fire Sherman Adams and rejected a news conference to question Adams about a coat reportedly given by Bernard Goldfine. Press secretary Hagerty said no information exists on the coat and Adams has nothing more to say beyond his letter to Rep. Harris, while denying firing Adams.
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Eisenhower
Sherman Adams
House
James C. Hagerty
Adams
Bernard Goldfine
Hagerty
Adams H
Goldfine
Peter F. Mack Jr
D-Ill
Mack
Rep
Oren Harris
Harris
Harry Vaughn
Truman
Vaughn
Harris Committee
Tornadoes Threat Rumors Turbulent Kansas Weather
A zone of converging winds stretched from the northwest corner of the state to Dodge City as mid morning conditions persisted. Yesterday's outbreak of tornadoes scared eastern Kansas and western Missouri. forecaster Richard Garrett warned guard against a repeat but easing conditions were noted with winds shifting southeast across Kansas. Heavy rains near Topeka reached about three inches, with thunderstorms spawning funnel clouds and ground tornadoes in open areas.
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Dodge City
Kansas
Missouri
Kansang
Richard Garrett
Ie Tead
Garrett
Topeka
Firm to Move Fishing Tackle Plant to Council Grove
Charles A. Consert of Miamisburg Ohio announced plans to move his fishing tackle manufacturing firm to Council Grove. The firm employs 40 persons, many of them women.
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Council Grove, Basi
Charles A. Consert
Miamisburg
Ohio
Council Grove
Challenges Stice To Prove Statements CLATHE Kan AP
County Attorney John J. Gardner says he has challenged John Stice of Wichita to testify under oath about alleged organized crime in Johnson County. Stice, a Democratic attorney general candidate, said in four campaign statements he had received reports of organized crime in Johnson County, home of Atty. Gen. John Anderson Jr. Gardner sent a letter requesting the testimony here at his earliest convenience.
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Clathe
Kan
John J. Gardner
John Stice
Wichita
Johnson County
Stice
Alty
John Anderson Jr
Gardner
Landon backs Clyde Reed for GOP governor bid
Former Gov. Alf Landon endorsed Clyde Reed Jr. of Parsons for the Republican nomination for governor. Landon cited Reed's ability, accomplishments, integrity, and public leadership. He noted Reed would help unify a party split during Hall's term and the 1956 primary. Walter Cherry of Galena remains a third candidate in the race.
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Topeka
Alf Landon
Clyde Reed Jr
Parsons
Landon
Republcan
Reed
Fred Hall
Hall
Republican Party
GOP
Walter Cherry
Galena
Ed Abels Sells His Paper At Lawrence
Idwin F. Abels founder of Outlook Publishing Co. for 82 years sells to Roger Bergquist of Topeka. The deal includes a printing shop and three weekly papers the Lawrence Outlook McLouth Times and Perry Mirror. Abels keeps his Outlook editorial column. Bergquist will assume Monday and publishes the Forbes Air Force Base weekly Shy Schooner at Topeka.
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Lawrence (Ap
Idwin F. Abels
Outlook Publishing Co
Roger Bergquist
Topeka
Lawrence Outlook
McLouth ‘Times
Perry: Mirror
Abels
Outlook
Bergquist
Forbes Air Force Base
Shy Schooner
Strike Delays United States Liner in New York Harbor
A 46-engineer strike delayed the United States liner, the era’s largest, eight hours in New York. The ship carrying 1,776 Europe-bound passengers was to sail at noon but workers demanded grievances be settled first. Grievances cited limited time ashore, arbitrary transfers, and discrimination in promotions.
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New York
United States
America
Suits Filed Against Star Claim $1.4 Million Damages
Four weekly papers sue the Kansas City Star Co in U S District Court seeking total damages of 1.4 million dollars under Sherman Antitrust Act. The Kansas City Call seeks 1 million, publishers Harry and Edith Kehoe request 300 thousand, and Howard Hill plus Thomas Patton ask 100 thousand.
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U. S
Kansas City Star Co
Star
Kansas City Call
Newae
Harry and
Edith Kehoe
Pub
American Sports Caster
Italians American News
Howard Hill
Thomas Patton
The
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