Segregation Clash Tests Texas Governors Role in Federal Orders
The Mansfield case highlights open defiance of a federal court order on school desegregation. Gov. Allan Shivers dispatched Texas Rangers to Mansfield to prevent violence amid court-mandated Negro student admissions. Authorities note courts wait for formal complaints before acting, risking delicate constitutional power balances.
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Eisenhower on Federal Role in Mansfield Case
President Eisenhower argued the federal government should not intervene in the Mansfield case while law and order was restored. He warned against habitual federal police power, noting states must first show they cannot handle the issue. The Mansfield matter is under discussion at the Justice Department regarding federal action to preserve court integrity and sovereignty.
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Five More Kansas Counties Designated Drought Aid Areas
The Agriculture Department designated five Kansas counties Brown Ellis Marshall Nemaha and Smith as drought disaster areas. Eligible stockmen may join the emergency feed program to buy certain feed grains at a $1 per hundred pounds discount for a limited time to sustain basic livestock herds.
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Salina ex-attorney Crowther dies from personal safety related wound
Coroner Kenneth Ryan announced John A. Crowther, 37, Saline County's former attorney, died from a bullet wound clearly tied to personal safety, possibly by accident. He canceled the inquest after reviewing evidence. Crowther was found dead in his Salina office Monday night.
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Kansas highway fund to boost non toll road building
The Kansas Highway Department will spend 720 million dollars on highway construction over 12 years if state funds match federal money. Frank Harch says funds will go to non toll roads statewide with 141 million federal allocations for the next three years, matched by 64 million from the state. About 88 million is for the interstate system, with a one-to-nine federal match. The interstate network covers roughly 700 miles from Kansas City toward Topeka, Junction City, Salina, Hays, Oakley, Colby to the Colorado line. Remaining 52 million supports primary secondary and city-link roads on a dollar-for-dollar match.
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New Weapons Need Less Manpower For Defense Cuts
Deputy Secretary of Defense Reuben Robertson, speaking in Hamilton Ohio, argued that the growing costs of defense can be offset by further cutting military manpower. He said modern weapons should reduce manpower needs and that past adjustments have already lowered uniformed personnel with more reductions possible.
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Reuben Robertson
New Word Strobora diography Described as Engine Motion X rays
A reader coinages strobora diography to mean X ray pictures showing internal engine movements. The term blends strobe like timing with radiographic imaging for mechanical parts. Introduction signals interest in precise dynamic visuals of machinery.
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