Mother Of Six Wins Acclaim For Her Efforts
Louise Sevier Giddings Currey of Lookout Mountain Tennessee named American Mother of 1961 for fostering hundreds of children and aiding juvenile welfare. She helped abolish Georgia’s whipping post and runs a residential treatment center for disturbed youths and a home for juveniles returning from training. The award was announced during a four day conference and luncheon at the Waldorf Astoria.
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New York
Tennessee
Georgia
Louise Sevier Giddings Currey
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
American Mothers Committee, Inc
Weather Ashore Delays Indy 500 Trials
Indianapolis AP Drivers and car owners four days from qualifications for the 500 mile race rely on clearing weather as rain forces sharp curtailment of practice. Water stood at track edges after Monday rain. Fastest qualifier on Saturday will start May 30 in pole position. qualifications set for May 20 and May 21.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tempest No 2 tops GM compacts lineup in 1961 run
DETROIT AP Tempest No 2 among GM compacts leads rivals in early 1961 sales, with Knudsen aiming for high volume and undercutting Buick and Oldsmobile. Despite late production, Tempest outpaces F-85 by more than 9,000 units and widens the gap weekly as Corvair gains slowly. In Harrison Arkansas flood aftermath residents brace for loans and cleanup as damage nears 10 million.
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Detroit
General Motors
Pontiac
Semon Knudsen
Knudsen
Oldsmobile
Buick
Harrison, Ark
Resi
Ozark Mountain
Small Business Administration
Crooked Creek
Dene Hester
Ralph Hodge
Douglas Hudson
Harrison
Legal Questions On School Law Cleared
In Topeka AP report Atty. Gen. Ferguson clarifies duties under the unified school district act. Canvassers must hold at least one public hearing, boards announce elections, conduct them, select election board members and report results to county and district officials. Subcommittee members need not be on the parent county committee.
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Topeka
William M. Ferguson
Adel F. Throckmorton
Ferguson
Throckmorton
Bets Life Term In Murder Case
Donald Gene Thompson, 22, was sentenced to life in state prison after pleading guilty to robbery and the slaying of Joseph M. Tulesh in his small Kansas City restaurant last September. Tulesh, a Russian immigrant in his 70s, was beaten to death.
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Kansas City, Kas
Donald Gene Thompson
Thompson
Joseph M. Tulesh
Tulesh
Crop Planting Slows in Soviet Russia
MOSCOW AP reports the Soviet Russia newspaper says spring crop planting remains behind schedule despite Premier Khrushchev's urging. The notice notes government pressure to accelerate sowing across collective farms and state plots.
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Moscow
Soviet Russia
Khrushchev
Nomination Confirmed for Holmes as Iran Ambassador
Washington AP The Senate confirmed Julius C Holmes of Lawrence Kansas as ambassador to Iran in a 63 17 vote Republicans criticized past ship deals but supporters defended the transfers as proper Maritime Commission approved The article notes Holmes nomination and related political context plus local notices of births and hospital events from Anderson County Hospital and area residents.
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W.s.cs
Marguerite Roberts
Washington
Jim Chambers
Ciibur Purvis
Melvin Stockard
Ate
Parenorms
E. E. Jordan
Merritt McLynatt
Julius C. Holmes
Lawrence
Anderson Coun
Hutchison
R. S. Gault
Kelly Scott
Frank Makesom
St Bank
Senate
Anderson
Holmes County Hospital
Dorothy Dentiilion
Triad
Simon House
Gamett
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Albert Schwegman
Holmes
Susan Schwegman
Madiman
Son
Jeanette Shaffer
iGreek Shipping
C. F. Porter
Symington
W. S. Valentine
Maritime Commission
Doris Jackson
John J. Williams
R-Del
Everett White
Holmes Group
Pitts
Biloxi
Elvin Holtzes
Osawatomie
Bob Cricks
Rogers
Franklin County Welfare Department
Henry Wilsons
Helen Atchison
Dorothy Milcfelt
Sue Wilson
Turnpike Costs Will Be Studied
WICHITA AP The reorganized Kansas Turnpike Authority plans a thorough study of tolls and operating costs before peak traffic. George W. Gagel elected chairman says changes may be made. 1960 report shows traffic up 5.64 percent, toll revenues up 3.2 percent, net income $4,468,577 after operating costs. Bonds mature Oct 1, 1994.
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Wichita
Kansas Turnpike Authority
George W. Gagel
Lenexa
Tollway
Dean Berlin Agent 1108 E Second
Dean Berlin listed as agent at 1108 East Second with contact phone CH 2 2804. The compact notice records the agent and phone for direct inquiries.
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Dean Berlin
Kansas journalists honor long-time club member at event
Mamie Alexander Boyd, 83, of Kansas City and Topeka, longtime member of the Sigma Phi chapter, will be honored in a Kansas university sponsored event. The presentation will honor Boyd with a gold medallion for women in journalism. The ceremony involves KU and Kansas State University student chapters and will be attended by members from the area.
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Ottawa Herald
University of Kansas
Kansas State University
Lawrence
Kas
Boyd
Mamie Alexander Boyd
Kansas City
Topeka
Miankato
Kan
United States
Wil
Paha
Theteeda
Sigma Phi
Lanerage Teater
Jewell Commy Record
Frank W. Boye
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