Ottawa School District Map Guides Voters On Election Day
A map printed on page 3 helps residents outside Ottawa city limits within school district No. 30 locate polling sites for the board of education election. Voting for Ottawans occurs at regular polling places while outlying district voters use the Carnegie Library location.
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Herald
Ottawa
Board of Education
Carnegie, Library
Fifth and Main
Seventh Street
Fifteenth Street
Marais Des Cygnes
Resignation Shakes Britain Over Cyprus Crisis
The Marquess of Salisbury resigned from his cabinet post as leader of government forces in the House of Lords tonight, signaling protest over the government’s handling of the Cyprus issue. Prime Minister Macmillan’s office said Queen Elizabeth II accepted the resignation as Lord President of the Council.
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London
Marquess of Salisbury
Makarios
Cyprus
Salisbury
House of Lords
Macmillan
Elizabeth 1
Eisenhower cuts FHA down payment to 5 percent
President Eisenhower ordered the FHA to reduce the minimum down payment to 5 percent on the first 9,000 dollars of a home and 25 percent on the balance up to 20,000 dollars for mortgages insured by the FHA. The move aims to spur housing despite an 18 month slump, with Congress weighing further easing of home buying credit and a 2.5 billion dollar omnibus housing bill.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Savings and Loan
Congress
House Banking
Norman P. Mason
Albert M. Cole
Housing and Home Finance Agency
HHFA
National Assny of
Home Builders
Williamsburg Boy Tops Ottawa Science Fair Exhibit
Robert Binns a Williamsburg High School junior earned the grand award at the Ottawa Science Fair for a galvanometer apparatus, also taking first in the senior division. Williamsburg students claimed three of four top awards as the show opens to the public at Wilson Field House with exhibits ranging from grass growth in a pine cone to solar system models.
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A. C. Carpenter
Ottawa
Wilson Field House
Ottawa University
Roy
Donald Hobbs
Jerry Hobbs
Princeton
Carpenter
Kansas Academy of Science
Robert Binns
Willamsburg High School
Los Angeles
Williamsburg
Lawrence Reh
Franklin
Kayla Kerbs
Earl Rossman
Tapley School
G. Brenner
Nancy Fivian
Hawthorne School
Larry Jones
Lincoln School
Milton Bland
New Union School
Elmer Roth
Willard Binns
Await Word On Fate Of Beck
Washington leaders of organized labor awaited word on whether Dave Beck and the Teamsters Union will back him or dump him after his suspension from AFL-CIO chieftain duties. The Executive Council ordered a full probe by the Ethical Practices Committee into Beck and other Teamsters officials amid corruption charges and possible indictments. Senate Rackets Committee sources said the Beck inquiry is not yet complete and may hinge on Beck’s willingness to testify.
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Washington
Dave Beck
Teamsters
Beck
Teamsters Union
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Afl-Cio
AFL- Icio
Federation
Ethical Practices Committee
Labor Movement
Sters
Arender
Senate
Fire at Colorado U. scorches roof in pressbox area
A fire at the University of Colorado field house in Boulder damaged the roof and a balcony leading to the pressbox. William C. Lam, the athletics business manager, confirmed the indoor track meet between Nebraska and Colorado would proceed as scheduled that evening.
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Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
William C. Lam
Nebraska
Colorado
Storm Losses To Be Heavy In Great Plains
Colorado lawmakers report 15,000 to 20,000 cattle killed by a major snow and dust storm. They warn after effects may double losses as weak cattle die from dust pneumonia and calf crops could suffer up to 25 percent.
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Denver
Colorado
Great Plains
Howard M. Shults
Grand Junction
Steve McNichols
Shults
An Old Railroad Died Last Night
New York Ontario and Western Railway died at midnight after an 80 year life and a long bankruptcy. Creditors crowded the scene as the line left a 100 million dollar debt. The Civil Defense Commission reaffirmed it was not essential to civil defense despite a governor signed enabling measure. Republican legislators urged takeover in a telegram to the commission.
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New York
New York, Ontario and Western Railway
New York State Civil Defense Commission
Averell Harriman
Commission
Seattle U Coach Castellani From New Britain Conn
Seattle University basketball coach Johnny Castellani is described as being from New Britain Connecticut, highlighting his distant origins from his current coaching post.
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Seattle University
Johnny Castellani
New Britain, Conn
Rayburn Opposes Ike Plan for Temporary Presidency
Washington reports House Speaker Sam Rayburn told President Eisenhower he worries a call for temporary presidency would be seen as a step toward ending active service. Eisenhower dismissed that inference, while Congress debates whether to fill a constitutional gap on presidential disability via bill or amendment. Democratic leaders plan no action this session, though Senator Knowland says the issue may prompt action this year.
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Washington
House
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Eisenhower
Rayburn
White House
Rep. Keating
New York
House Judiciary Committee
Robert Moore Named Basketball Coach at Friends University
Robert S. Moore, formerly of Ottawa, named basketball coach and director of physical education at Friends University, Wichita. A 31 year old married father of two, he arrives after coaching Caldwell High School basketball and football, plus earlier stints at Wellsville and Yates Center. Moore, OU graduate and 1949 class member, will begin June 1 and faces a Kansas Conference schedule against his alma mater. His brother Walt Moore resigns as Williamsburg coach this semester.
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Robert S. Moore
Ottawa
Friends University
Wichita
Moore
Ottawa High School
Ottawa University
Friends
Caldwell High School
Wellsville High School
Yates Center
Colorado State College
Bill Frear
Kansas
Bob Moore
Walt Moore
Williamsburg High School
Topeka considers governor selection for Supreme Court
A 1958 constitutional amendment would switch Supreme Court justice selection to gubernatorial appointment from a three-name list. District Court judges would be removed. Justices seeking re election would run on record. voters decide retention. Senate bills address water projects, bond limits, and county tax levies. conference to harmonize differences. Senate actions include pay raises for officials and district judges, with existing county exemptions.
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Topeka
Supreme Court
Senate
Culd
House
Sedgwick
Shawnee
Reno
Johnson
Far From Agreement On A Kansas Tax Program
Ottawa reports a cool spring morning with a low of 42 degrees and a clear sky. Temperatures rise to springlike levels as the Marais des Cygnes and its tributaries run again, prompting fishermen to plan a weekend on the creeks and river.
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Ottawa
Marais Des Cygnes
Theat
Ciaiett A
Behem
Aett
Tam, No
Ships Resume Passage Through Suez Canal Convoys
PORT SAID Egypt two ship convoys moved through the Suez Canal signaling resumed normal operations after the October November attacks. A five nation nine ship convoy that began yesterday resumed at dawn from Suez while a second five ship convoy entered today on Egyptian terms paying Canal Authority tolls. U N officials in Cairo reported no Egyptian military police buildup in the Gaza Strip and aid that Arab police and U N troops would cooperate to prevent raids. Dartmouth sprinter Joe W Graham highlighted Pomona High track.
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Port Said
Egypt
Suez Canal
Canal
Suez
Suez Canal Authority
Gaza Strip
U. N
Cairo
Strip
Jerusalem
New York
Hammar
Skjold
Nasser
Israel
Weather forecast Signals a Small Temperature Change
The forecast indicates little change in temperature with a chance of showers tonight or tomorrow.
Deramus Takes One Year to Save MKT Railroad
ST LOUIS William N Deramus III gains a one year presidency to save the Missouri Kansas Texas line as layoffs and transfers trigger criticism. He argues the moves were necessary to save the railroad amid protests and investigations.
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ST. Louis
William N. Deramus III
Katy
Globe-Democrat
Deramus
Ted Schafers
Parsons
Kan
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis Chamber of Commerce
Topeka tax battle unsettled as House jams severance plan
In a heated Kansas House session, Republicans and Democrats allied to defeat a 22 percent sales tax conference report while forcing through a severance tax proposal for oil and gas. The chamber also approved a conference report lifting income taxes by about 3.5 million dollars, with ongoing questions about Senate concurrence and gubernatorial vetoes.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
House Assessment and Taxation
Senate
Paul Wunsch
R-Kingman
George Docking
Docking
William Edwards
R-Bigelow
Border Counties
Oil and Gas Committee
Marion Mathews
Winfield
Tony Schartz
Great Bend
Conference Committee
Minor Auto Accident on South Main Reflects Backing Incident
Police reported a minor collision in the 100 block of South Main at 5:05 p.m. yesterday. Mary Clark Lillie, 56, of 512 Willow, backed her 1954 Pontiac into a southbound 195? Ford driven by Lawrence Forbes Kalm, 59, of 1109 North Oak. Clark said her foot slipped from the brake hitting the accelerator. Damage listed as minor with injuries to the left rear and bumper damage to Kohun's car.
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Lillie
Mary
Clark
Willow
So Main
Lawrence Forbes Kalm
North Oak
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U.S
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