Murder Mystery in Topeka Lands Unsolved
Topeka police probe the shooting death of Don Monhollon a 46 year old salvage yard owner found in his Cadillac near Washburn University. A woman with a watchdog was seen near the house and the car. A .22 pistol and weapon remain missing, no murder charges filed yet.
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Topeka
Don Monhollon
Washburn University
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Monhollon
Adrian Allen
Monholion
Margaret Trebbe
Biff
Don Monholion
Plan Apartments For Retired KU Faculty
Lawrence Kansas AP reports a three story ten unit Sprague Apartments for retired University of Kansas faculty will be built at 14th Street and Lilac Lane. Cost is 214000 dollars financed by a gift from Elizabeth Cade Sprague in memory of her sister Amelia Sprague. Irvin Youngberg of the KU Endowment Assn cites nominal rents for retired staff.
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Lawrence
Kas
University of Kansas
Irvin Youngberg
K. U. Endowment Assn
Sprague Apartments
Elizabeth Cade Sprague
K. U. Department of Home Economics
Amelian Prague
14Th Street
Lilac Lane
Woungberg
Auto Industry Builds His 3 Millionth Car
Detroit AP reports the auto industry reached its 3 millionth car of 1959, four months ahead of 1958. Weekly production ran 127,438 cars, signaling a June total just over 500,000. The year-to-date production stood at 2,978,64 cars, up from 2,058,906 at the same point last year.
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Detroit
Mrs Kansas among finalists in Mrs. America pageant
In Fort Lauderdale the Mrs America contenders perform home tasks including baking, cleaning, and table setting as finalists are announced. Judges name Mrs Hawaii Mrs Kansas and Mrs North Carolina with Jean Lemons of Wichita earning her second honor by Saturday as Mrs U S Savings Bond. A final winner is to be named Thursday night.
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Fort Lauderdale
Mrs. America
Kansas
Blonde Jean Lemons
Wichita
U.S. Savings Bond
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