26 Mile AAU Marathon Runners Endure Sore Blisters
In Humboldt, 24 runners including Chanute freshmen Garry Ogle and Larry Velasquez completed the 26 mile AAU marathon. Velasquez finished eighth and Ogle near mid-pack, then played basketball Sunday despite severe blisters and leg soreness. Both expect to attempt the race again next year if held locally.
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Russ Corbitt
Chanute
Humboldt
Garry Ogle
Larry Velasquez
Ogie
New Albany
Fredonia
Par
Neosho Junior College
S. Lincoln
Velasquez
Rutter
Ogle
Rail Strike Ends with Fines Lifted as Trains Resume
Washington AP reports rail traffic resumed as a four day firemen strike on eight railroads ended. Judge Holtzfoos vacated orders threatening up to 510000 a day in fines against the Brotherhood of Firemen and Enginemen and leader H. E. Gilbert after railroads pressed for an end to the stoppage.
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Washington
Alexander Holtzoff
Brotherhood of
Johnson
H. E. Gilbert
Gilbert
Rural Fire Districts to be Discussed in Neosho County
A 7 30 p m Wednesday meeting in the Memorial building Chamber of Commerce office will cover organizing rural fire districts in Neosho county. Open to interested rural residents with Fred DeLano agricultural agent and Frank Leasure from Woodson county district among attendees.
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Neosho County
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Building
Chamber
Fred DeLano
Frank Leasure
Woodson County
Intercepted Letter Discusses Evening Walk Plans
A fragment notes an intercepted letter in which the sender promises a walk this evening covering five or six blocks and closes with affectionate regards. The brief missive provides no further context.
Abandoned Car Found in Seeded Field East of Town
Calice Rush reports an abandoned car in a farm field east of town at 8 a.m. Officials say several acres were driven over and beer cans were scattered. The car ties to a former Chanute youth in Emporia. he says he and 13 others were present in two cars. No charges filed.
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Calice Rush
S. Highland
Rush
Chanute
Emporia
Rock Island Railroad Center Sets Up in Kansas City
Kansas City Kansas becomes the Rock Island Railroad operating center directing 10,873 of the system total. About 1,200 workers with an $18 million annual payroll will be based in Kansas City as the 8 000 mile network consolidates operations.
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Kansas City, Kan
Kansas City
Kan
Rock Island
Traffic Death Log Indicates April 1966 Fatalities
Topeka Kansas records show 8 hours to 9 a.m. Monday 3 for April 5 for 1966 and a comparable 1965 period of 146 deaths.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather figures and regional forecast for Kansas
Unsteady conditions in Kansas with cool, cloudy today and freezing temperatures expected tonight. Highs today range from the 40s to 50s, with a gradual warmup by Tuesday and a statewide cool pattern continuing. Sunday highs varied from 47 to 66 across Hill City Goodland Pittsburg. Lows ranged 27 to 35.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Hill City
Goodland
Pittsburg
Garden City
Wichita
Salina
Car Crashes Near St Paul and Erie Leave Minor Injuries
Two accidents reported by the Neosho county sheriff. Friday a 1962 Pontiac driven by Carolyn E. Steffens went off K57 east of St Paul, hit a refuge fence, total loss with a knee cut. Saturday a 1960 Ford driven by John R Edwards rolled on loose gravel northeast of here, damage about 350 dollars, driver unhurt.
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Erie
Neosho County
Sheriff’s Office
St. Paul
Carolyn E. Steffens
Walnut R. 1
George Neely
Neely
Ford
John R. Edwards
Erie R. 3
Here
Edwards
Boat Stolen From Gene Fox Residence
The theft of a fiberglass boat from Gene Fox’s residence near Thayer was reported to the Erie sheriff. Fox valued the boat at $90.
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Thayer
Gene Fox
Sheriff's Office
Erie
Fox
Protests Grow Over Kansas Civil Rights Chief Glatt
About 250 demonstrators rallied at Gov. Avery’s Cedar Crest home to press for strong civil rights enforcement and support for Carl Glatt. The group read a letter praising Glatt’s administration and urging the Kansas Commission on Civil Rights to stay firm as Glatt’s resignation took effect in April.
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Topeka
Cedar Crest
William H. Avery
Avery
Topeka Inter-Faith Council On
Kansas Commission On Civil Rights
Kansas
Tom
Carl Glatt
Glatt
Commission
Robert Watson
Wichita
Florida storm toll climbs as tornadoes hit eight cities
Tornadoes swept through eight Florida cities killing seven people and injuring about 100 others. Gov. Burns declared two counties disaster areas and National Guard troops joined the search. Lakeland reports 30 hospitalized after a junior high roof collapse. St. Petersburg and Tampa suffer extensive property damage and injuries. The storms moved from Tampa to coastal areas and inland communities with widespread flooding and power outages.
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Tampa
Fla
Florida
Haydon Burns
National Guard
Lakeland
Ruble
Robinson
St. Petersburg
Winter Haven
Auburndale
Clearwater
Gulf Coast
Cocoa
Melbourne
Atlantic Coast
Rioting increases in Saigon as Ky regime clashes grow
In Saigon rioters, mostly teens, clashed with police burning a U.S. Army Jeep and storming toward the U.S. Embassy as Ky’s government faced a mounting insurrection. Police used tear gas and clubs while Saigon was sealed off to non duty U.S. personnel.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
da Na Nang
U.S
U.S. Information Service
National Assembly
U.S. Command
Neosho Group Pre-Induction Physicals List
Those headed to Kansas City for pre induction physicals include Roy L. Howell Everett W. Truitt Jr. Clyde R. Lowe Eugene G. Koester Gary Van Gotten Gary E. Redburn and others. Transfers from the Chanute board to other boards also listed for physicals include Chester F. Williams Harold L. King Jr Ronald L. Sanders and Thomas H. Tweddell.
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Kansas City
Roy L. Howell
Everett W. Truitt Jr
Clyde R. Lowe
Eugene G. Koester
Gary van Gotten
Gary E. Redburn
Mark L. Ward
Kenneth T. Brant
Chanute
Larry F. Myers
James A. Norton
Parsons
Richard Vincent
Stark
Roy W. Baker
St. Paul
Stanley C. Umbarger
Thayer
Chanute Board
Chester F. Williams
Harold L. King Jr
Portland
Ore
Ronald L. Sanders
Thomas H. Tweddell
Lawrence
Counterfeiting Easier With New Technics
Washington AP report says advances in photographic and printing tech enable anyone with minimal skills to manufacture counterfeit money, according to the Secret Service.
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Washington
Secret Service
Neosho Spelling Bee Crowned David McMillan Winner
ERIE A South Mound eighth grader David McMillan won the Neosho county spelling championship. Kerr Trout of Galesburg took second, Curtis Martens of Erie third, with 84 students from grades 3 to 8 participating. McMillan advances to the state contest in Topeka on May 7.
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David McMillan
Erie
South Mound
Kerr Trout
Galesburg
Curtis Martens
McMillan
Topeka
Keri
Beverly Butler
St. Paul
Lynn Haddan
Stark
Leola Riedesel
Eric
Jean Smith
David Taxter
St. Patrick’s
Chanute
Susie Beachner
Doris Baker
Colleen Butler
Leanne Mugrage
Kari Trout
Rhonda Showalter
John Classen
Martens
Monica Savedra
Phil
Doctor Dies of Heart Attack in Car Crash
ULYSSES Kan AP Dr Herbert Curran a Ulysses physician was driving his car when he ran into a tree Sunday coroner Dr W A Dodson said Curran suffered a fatal heart attack before the accident.
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Ulysses
Kan
Herbert Curran
W. A. Dodson
Curran
Grass Fire Damages Telegraph Poles Near Erie
A grass fire along the Katy railroad right of way at the northeast edge of Erie Saturday afternoon damaged several telegraph poles before being controlled with no major loss, according to Sheriff George Neely.
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Erie
Katy
George Neely
Fire damages home at 1010 S. Evergreen
Early today a house at 1010 South Evergreen sustained extensive damage from a fire. The blaze was reported at 4:50 a.m. and extinguished in about an hour. Mrs. Carl Simpson and two children were present. they woke to smoke from a clock alarm. The owner is Vernal Batesel of 1602 West Main. Loss estimate unavailable.
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S. Evergreen
Carl Simpson
Simpson
Vernal Batesel
W. Main
Simpsons
Two Motorcyclists Injured In Crossing Accident
Two Chanute motorcyclists were seriously injured at a Santa Fe RR crossing south of 20th and Katy. Burl Schaberg Jr. and Paula Bowyer, both 1966 Honda riders, were hospitalized in good condition later. Schaberg suffered rib fractures and concussion. Bowyer had facial injuries and possible internal injuries. Chanute police and troopers assisted at the scene.
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RR Crossing
Chanute
Santa Fe
20Th
Katy
Burl Schaberg Jr
S. Rutter
Paula Bowyer
N. Grant
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Don Richardson
Highway Patrol
Schaberg
Bowyer
Richardson
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Elmer Lehman
Arne Richards
Richards
Lehman
Iola Junior College
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Rock Island Center
Caroline Leiter
Rev. E. L. Branch
NAACP
American GI Forum
Carl W. Glatt
Dixie Storm
Bay
Gulf
Coast
Paul Robinson
WLCY
U. S
Nguyen van Thieu
da Nang
Neosho Group
Hazel Meeker
Marie Kyle
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