Demos Spar at Republicans Over Tax Issues and Claims
The piece highlights a Kansas tax dispute over a 13 cent levy and a 24 cent registered letter fee, with Bruce Spears county clerk cited. It notes a Florida building rejection for beer can construction and a truck accident in Philadelphia. It also covers Democratic candidates Frank Theis and Robert Ellsworth scolding Republicans on ethics, influence peddling, and labor policy, with attacks on Sen Andrew Schoeppel and Ellsworth’s ties to a large law firm.
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Single Law Center Being Considered
TOPEKA Kan sas law center at Topeka merging the libraries of the University of Kansas and Washburn University is being discussed informally by some legal circles. Washburn dean John F E Howe says no official steps have been taken though he has heard considerable talk. A merger could save money but may reduce competition and create a monopoly concerns Howe.
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Weather County Forecast Partly cloudy into weekend
Partly cloudy this afternoon through Saturday with warmer temperatures. Highs this afternoon in the mid 60s and lows tonight in the 40s to 45. Saturday will be warmer with highs around 70.
Freight Rate Hike Approved for U S Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved major rail rate increases to raise about 147 million dollars annually, effective next Monday. Some proposed cuts and exemptions were suspended for further study, including fruit and vegetable rates and certain coal and ore charges.
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Cuba Seeks Aid From Bloc As U S Embargo Bites
Cuba’s Ernesto Guevara says embargo won’t crush the island thanks to U S black marketeers and solidarity from the Soviet bloc. He cites plans to shift imports to state controls via the Bank for Foreign Trade while touring Moscow to sell Cuba’s 1960 61 sugar crop and strengthen ties with Communist nations.
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Prison Use Of Old Building Is Favored
TOPEKA AP State officials say a former Kansas Technical Institute building in Topeka can be economically converted into a reception center for the state penal system. Inmates would stay about 30 days for background evaluation before assignment to a suitable institution or for protection. The report by John E. Brink and Guy C. Rexroad notes prison population rose from 1998 on June 3 1958 to over 2300 now and argues rehab can reduce this number and yield economies.
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Cyclones Host Leavenworth in Homecoming Football Clash
The Ottawa High Cyclones meet the Leavenworth Pioneers tonight at Cook Field Ottawa University in a Northeast Kansas League game. Leavenworth sits third with one win and one loss while Ottawa seeks its first 1960 victory. Kickoff at 8 p.m. Homecoming festivities crown the queen between halves.
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Traffic Toll Topeka AP Log October 31 1960
The Kansas traffic death log reports 382 deaths through October 31 1960, up from 465 in the comparable 1959 period. The toll reflects tolls recorded in the Topeka area and statewide figures for the 24 hour period ending 9 am Friday.
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Gruenther to Speak at Kansas Red Cross Confab
Gen Alfred M Gruenther president of the American Red Cross will address the annual Kansas Red Cross conference in Topeka on November 16.
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Lodge Says U S Prestige Must Be Earned Not Loved
In Minneapolis Henry Cabot Lodge argues the United States cannot be loved but can be respected and notes strong military power. In Owensboro Lyndon Johnson accuses Republicans of hiding information and calls on Nixon to reveal whether he will continue suppressing public information before debates.
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Khrushchev Attacks New York City in TV Speech
Moscow AP report notes Khrushchev told Soviet audience that New York epitomizes capitalism's degeneration. He derided tall buildings, polluted air, and crowded streets, saying children lack open spaces and life is harsh amid automobiles and smoke.
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Last Of Great Debates To Be On TV Tonight
Nixon and Kennedy face off in their fourth one hour TV and radio debate. The program airs at apm CST from ABC in New York with NBC CBS and Mutual providing coverage. A fifth debate remains uncertain as Kennedy seeks another meeting. Nixon aides cite timetable constraints.
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Prison Explosion Caused by Gas Leak at Leavenworth
AP reports deputy-state fire marshal Merton Hickman confirmed a natural gas leak caused the slaughterhouse explosion at the U S penitentiary. Gas traveled via a utility trench into a crawl space under the building outside the walls, killing three men last week.
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Nixon Charges Kennedy Over Phony Debate Film
Richard Nixon today charged John F. Kennedy with showing a phony film of their first television debate. Nixon campaign officials denounced a UAW circulated cartoon as a bigoted attack and said a five minute Kennedy edited telecast misrepresented Nixon. Finch said Kennedy technicians altered the sequence to make Nixon appear to agree with Kennedy and inserted a Kennedy comment montage. A formal complaint may be filed with the Fair Campaign Practices Committee and possibly the FCC, according to Klein.
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Soviet Ambassador Militantly Disrupts German African Week
In Bonn during the inaugural German African Week session, Soviet Ambassador Andrei Smirnov shouted protests against Economics Minister Ludwig Erhard. Security escorted him from the hall as Erhard denounced imperialism, and a wave of delegates and officials subdued the disturbance.
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Man Demonstrates Dice Gambit in Courtroom Loss
In Peoria County Indiana Mack Allen and three companions were acquitted of robbery after a craps demonstration showed rolling sevens. State's Attorney Pratt obtained warrants for gambling and swindling by sleight of hand. Allen 32 and associates Harrell 24 Clark 27 and Allison 22 faced charges. watch and $79 were returned to Ralph McKinzie.
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Eisenhower Says U S Prestige Low in San Francisco
In San Francisco Eisenhower defended a non political cross country tour while Kennedy supporters accuse him of a partisan speech at the Commonwealth Club. The clash centers on free TV and radio time for replies and claims America is becoming a second rate power as Kennedy campaign aides demand parity.
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Kennedy Urges Nixon Fifth Debate On TV Tonight
Senator Kennedy calls Nixon to debate again on nationwide TV insisting more debates would help voters judge the issues. He notes Nixon has refused a fifth debate but asks for dates if he relents and asks aides to arrange talks for possible additional appearances before the slated final debate.
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