Less Violent Westerns Seen In Coming Year
Hollywood reports a shift toward less violent Westerns for 1960 61 with more character driven plots. Producers like Dick Powell and Earl Holliman say violence will be toned down and humor added to action, while Gunsmoke remains purposeful in portraying hard frontier history with Matt Dillon restoring order.
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Four Star Productions
Earl Holliman
Hotel de Paree
Holliman
Bob ‘Horton
West
Jim Arness
Matt Dillon
Kansas City Names Fleming as City Manager Candidate
AP reports Kansas City business man Harry M. Fleming 67, former Jackson County Court judge, was offered the city manager post by a 6 to 3 council vote. Fleming, now hospitalized for a checkup, would discuss terms Friday while Reed McKinley continues as acting city manager after L. P. Cookingham’s spring resignation.
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Harry M. Fleming
Fleming
Jackson County
Reed McKinley
L. P. Cookingham
Fort Worth
Need For More School Funds Prompts Murphy Remarks
Kansas City AP report quotes Dr. Franklin D. Murphy, KU chancellor, protesting funding gaps for education and urging Americans to fund the future. He notes Lawrence settlers’ sacrifices and says he will resign to become UC Los Angeles chancellor, effective June.
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Kansas City
Franklin D. Murphy
University of Kansas
Murphy
Kansas City Club
Lawrence
Doubts On Probe Of GSA At KC
Kansas City AP report says Thomas G. Jay head of the GSA region rejects charges of unethical contracting. A House subcommittee will hear testimony in Kansas City Friday. Jay says after discussing with staff six weeks ago he found no basis for the charges. He oversees about 1,800 staff and a regional budget near 50 million dollars annually.
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Thomas G. Jay
Ge Eral Services Administration
House
Monda'y
Jay
Subcommittee
Missouri Pacific ends Kansas City to Little Rock passenger service
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted immediate abandonment of the Missouri Pacifics last passenger trains between Kansas City and Little Rock, citing minimal use and reliance on autos. The line, about 530 miles, previously carried 46 intermediate points with limited public transport and posted losses of 147000 in 1958 and over 124000 in the first ten months of 1959.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas City
Little Rick
White River
Pleasant Hill
Newport
Ark
Jow
Kansas
Oklahoma
ICC
Nevada contractor ships clothing to Eskimo rescuers
George E. Baumann of Nevada sent 700 pounds of clothing to Alaska Eskimos who helped rescue him and pilot LeRoy Helen after their plane forced down on Arctic ice. The two trekked to shore and were saved by Kivalina residents. Baumann noted the natives were destitute and in need of garments, with friends contributing outfits and Baumann paying freight.
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Nevada
George E. Baumann
Alaska
Eskimos
Arctic
LeRoy Helen
Baumann
Kivilina
Plane crash near Denton blames no cause yet
An aircraft departed from Martin's airport near Baltimore about 30 minutes before a crash. An Air Force officer stated there is no indication of the cause at this time. Denton, a town of 1,800 on the Eastern Shore near the Delaware line, is the scene.
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Baltimére
Air Force
Denton
Chesapeake Bay
Delaware Line
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Rocket Ride
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