Chicken Scrap rivalry fuels Ottawa freshmen vs sophomores
The annual Chicken Scrap between Ottawa University freshmen and sophomores includes a track meet and softball game to decide the winner. If freshmen win they drop green beanies. if sophomores prevail, caps stay. Also reported: fraud charges against Don L. Kille and Donald Fields over a never-published Know Your Law booklet, a dedication ceremony for Old Drum statue amid a stolen tarpaulin incident, and GOP political classes starting in Ottawa with Raymond Humphreys speaking, plus planned sessions in several cities.
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Ottawa University
Kansas City
Don. L. Kille
Donald Fields
Chillicothe
Convoy Delivers Supplies to Quemoy Amid Bombardment
A large Nationalist convoy reached Quemoy delivering 150 to 200 tons of supplies as shells burst around beaches. Amphibious craft loaded the shore under heavy bombardment, with 18 vehicles reportedly landing and multiple trips seen from Linolo Beach.
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Quemoy
Linolo Beach
Quemoy Islands
U.S
Weather County Forecast Sees Cooler Weekend Ahead
General forecast calls for a cool spell tonight into Sunday with highs in the 70s and lows near 40. Yesterday’s high reached 74, today’s low around 47, river at 1 foot this morning. Hourly readings and record highs and lows for the date are noted, with river stage and past year figures included.
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Meeerbees
Cence
O. Beneneee
Ottawa flood control groundbreaking set for afternoon
Bright fall day welcomes Ot tawa as a groundbreaking ceremony for flood control is held at 4 pm east of the Main Street bridge on the river’s south bank. Ottawa University band and High School band will play, with Col L E Laurion in charge and Rep Scrivner helping, as visitors view right-of-way clearing and demolition on Main Street.
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Marais Des Cygnes
Ottawa
Main Street
Forest Park
Ottawa University
Sth
Main
Col
L. E. Laurion
Corps of Engineers
Kansas City
Rep
Errett JP. Scrivner
Missouri Basin
HUSKY
Champney Wrecking Co
Topeka
Main Street Bridge
Lamar Phillips
Hurricane Helene Aims Fury At Carolina Coast
Hurricane Helene moved toward North Carolina's southeastern coast with central winds near 125 mph. The storm was 40 miles south of Cape Fear at 8 a.m. CST, heading north at about 10 mph, with forecasters predicting winds 90 to 125 mph near Cape Fear and Cape Hatteras. Gov. Hodges traveled to Wilmington as the Frying Pan Shoals ship felt hurricane force winds.
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Wilmington
N.C
Helene
North Carolina
Cape Fear
South Carolina
Cape Hatteras
Weather Bureau
Luther Hodges
Raleigh
Cape Fear River
Frying Pan Shoals
Typhoon Ida Leaves Japan Devastation Across Regions
Tokyo reports 241 dead, 1,270 missing, and 442,548 homeless as Typhoon Ida lashed central Japan. Rescue crews race to clear wreckage while officials expect the toll to rise as communications are restored. Damaged rice paddies and widespread flooding affect thousands of homes and communities.
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Tokyo
Japan
Pickle Pickers In A Pickle In Lansing
Eaton County pickle pickers faced a fraud probe after credits for 105 pounds of pickles per 100 delivered were traced to rust cleaner removal from scale weights. Investigators said metal cleaned off caused inflated readings at the pickle factory. Lamb Insured Payment Plan ady
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Lansing, Mich
Eaton County
State Agriculture Department
Party A Success But So Painful
In Louisville Kentucky the Phi Kappa Tau decorations committee chose ivy over palms for a South Seas dance. Six members combed the University of Louisville campus and found ivy to decorate garlands. The Saturday night affair was a roaring success yet the committee wore calamine lotion from poison ivy exposure.
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Louisville, Ky
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
University of Louisville
Miami County to Vote on Hospital Bond Initiative
A special election is set for November 4 in Paola Kansas to approve 195000 in bonds for expanding the Miami County Hospital. The addition would add 40 beds, doubling hospital capacity.
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Miami County
Paola, Kas
Miami County Hospital
Four Die In Olathe Car Train Collision
Four people from Olathe Kansas were killed when a motor car collided with a Santa Fe freight train at a crossing in the Olathe business district. The victims were Charles Fuller 21 Judith Wards 14 Russell Hart 19 and Elizabeth Merryfield 16. The cause was not determined as the train dragged the car about 250 feet.
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Olathe
Kan
Johnson County
CAA to Build Manhattan Station in Kansas
The Civil Aeronautics Administration plans an air traffic communications station at Manhattan Kansas by about June 15. Officials told Kansas members of Congress the site will employ five workers with an annual payroll of 30000 dollars.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Manhattan
Kas
CAA
Kansas
Congress
Education in U S Slips Says Rickover Warns
Rear Adm Hyman G Rickover designer of the atomic submarine told the Engineers Club of St Louis that the U S education system has been deteriorating for years He called the crisis grave and urged reexamining federal aid fears He warned that public schools emphasize life adjustment over core academics harming future professionals
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ST. Louis
Hyman G. Rickover
United States
Rickover
Engineers’ Club of
Navy
Civilian Atomic Energy Commission
Doctors Fly Topeka Meeting For Medical Pilots Group
About 60 Kansas physicians plan to fly to Topeka on Sunday for a meeting of the National Flying Physicians Association. The event aims to organize Kansas and local branches of the group.
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Topeka
Kansas
National Flying Physicians Assn
Merchant's Lunch Ad at Reno's on Main
Lunch deal offered at Reno's on 3rd and Main includes soup sandwich pie and coffee for 65 cents. Ad placed by Ady.
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Merchant’s
Reno
Ottawa United Fund drive split amid university budget debate
The Kansas Board of Regents proposes 1959 60 budget requests totaling 41.8 million dollars with average faculty raises of 12.3 percent at state universities and colleges. The plan includes 55 new positions and a total enrollment projection of 26,106. Two fund drives will run separately for the United Fund and a Civic Activities Fund, with new recipients Well-Child Clinic and Franklin County Guidance Center added. The drive begins Oct 6 with advanced gifts, downtown and residential teams leading, while capital costs and retirement plans are reviewed by state authorities.
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Topeka
Kansas Board of Regents
Kansas
McDillloyd
Regents
Boyd
State Budget Department
University of Kansas Medical Center
University of Kansas
Rennovation
Ottawa
United
Dean Nossinger
Vern Chesbro
Civvic
Chamber of Commerce
United Fund Drive
Civic Activities Fund
Nossinger
United Fund
Well-Child Clinic
Franklin County Guidance Center
Vanguard Satellite Fails to Reach Orbit
The Defense Department announced that the Vanguard IGY satellite launched Friday did not achieve the required altitude or velocity and burned up in the earths atmosphere after one or a few low altitude passes. Further data will be released as available.
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Washington
Defense Department
Navy Vanguard
Boy Struck by Car Dragged While Riding Tricycle
Salina AP report says a car struck 11 year old Michael Mertz as he rode a tricycle and dragged him about 25 feet. He escaped with cuts and bruises.
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Salina
Michael Mertz
Michael
District Republican School and Rally
Courthouse at 7 p m on Monday September 29 hosts a Republican school and rally. All interested Republicans are invited.
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Ady
Referendum on Integrated Schools Dominates Little Rock Voting
Heavy turnout expected as Little Rock voters decide on integration or segregation in the district. Gov Faubus urged participation after closing high schools to resist desegregation. church leaders urged approval of integration. In Washington, President Eisenhower appointed Maj. Gen. Wilton B. Persons as chief assistant to succeed Sherman Adams, with Bryce N. Harlow named deputy for congressional affairs and Robert Merriam as deputy for interdepartmental affairs.
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Little Rock, Ark
Little Rock
Orval E. Fau
Faubus
Washington
Eisenhower
Wilton B. Persons
Sherman Adams
Bryce N. Harlow
Harlow
White House
Robert Merriam
Funds Released For Forbes Work
The Air Force has released 333700 for construction of utilities for housing at Forbes Air Force Base Topeka Kansas. The Army advised Kansas senators it plans to ask bids for a three bay maintenance shop at its reserve center in Topeka. Estimated cost 40000.
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Washington
Air Force
Forbes Air Force Base
Topeka
Kas
Army
Kansas
Shoe Prices To Be Higher Next Year
New York AP reports price increases coming for 1959 footwear. International Shoe Co. and Brown Shoe Co. will raise prices on lines sold by retailers in spring 1959. International announces an upward adjustment effective October 13, with amount undisclosed. Brown says average increases of 2 to 3 percent.
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New York
International Shoe Co
Brown Shoe Co
Henry H. Rand
International
Louis J. Schaefer
Brown Shoe
Rally at Courthouse Meeting for Republicans
Rally to be held at the courthouse at 7 p m on Monday September 22 inviting all interested Republicans to attend.
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Warrensburg
Gop
Raymond Humphreys
GOP National Committee
Independence
Pittsburg
Emporia
Great Bend
Holton
Lamar Philips
George Lister
Carolina Coast
Lamb
Manhattan Station
U. S
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Ottawa United Fund
Singer
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Charles Williamson
Robert B. Wellington
Kenneth Andrews
Fee Alex Telfer
Joe Stephenson
Nofi
Red Cross Acceseeeereecseess
Teens, Inc Ce
Salvation Army
Vanguard
Persons
Adams
Forbes
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