Memorials and Marches in Kansas and Missouri
Thousands join peaceful memorial marches for Martin Luther King Jr in Missouri and Kansas. About 10,000 gathered at Liberty Memorial Mall in Kansas City as leaders praised King and called for action against racism. A Wichita rally with 1,000 attendees featured diverse views and a pointed critique of nonviolence.
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Missouri
Kansas
Martin Luther King Jr
Liberty Memorial Mall
Kansas City
King
John Wesson
The
Congress of Racial Equality
Memphis
A. L. Johnson
Council For United Action
McAdams Park
Wichita
Jo Gardenhire
Martin Luther King
America
Lewis
United States
Kan
Busness
Gateway Arch
Forest Park
St. Louis
Vinton R. Anderson
St. Paul Ame
Notice of Hearing in the Daniels Estate Probate Case
The probate court in Neosho County Kansas schedules a hearing on May 3 1968 at 10:00 am regarding the estate of Ferol Fay Daniels deceased. Edwin L Daniels petitions for appointment of an administrator and responds with defenses as required. Attorneys Henshall and Pennington represent the petitioner. Judge Alberta Gough presides.
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Chanute Tribune
State OF Kansas
Neosho County
Kansas
Ferol Fay Daniels
Edwin L. Daniels
FEROL
Daniels
Erie
Henshall & Pennington
South Forest Chanute
Lenten Guideposts by Helen Hayes
Renowned actress Helen Hayes recalls faith guiding her through wartime dread and personal loss. She cites the 121st and 93rd Psalms as comfort during D-Day and finds solace in the 40th Psalm after her daughter Mary’s death, describing endurance, prayer, and church support.
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Helen Hayes
David
King
Paul
Charlie
Jim
Miss Chanute 68 Pageant Deadline Approaches
Plans for the 1968 Miss Chanute pageant progress as entries near Wednesday deadline. Director Riley Seay says the event April 20 at 8 p m in the Memorial Building will award $75 in scholarships to first and second runners up, with a $100 prize plus wardrobe and gifts for the winner and trip to Pratt for Miss Kansas. Miss Chanute 1967 Lynda Campbell and Miss Chanute 1966 Martha McCoy will appear.
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Riley Seay
Memorial Building
Chanute Jaycees
Seay
The
Jaycees
Chanute Merchants
Pratt
Lynda Campbell
Martha McCoy
Funds Reach $1.2 Million for Washburn Rebuild
Donations total over 1.2 million toward rebuilding Washburn University after the 1966 tornado. The drive aims for 1.7 million with a latest 100000 gift from the John Mabee Foundation of Tulsa Oklahoma. The foundation’s grants come from a Tulsa oil operator who established it.
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Topeka
Washburn University
John Mabee Foundation
Tulsa
Oklo
Firebomb Blazes Cause $40,000 Damage in Topeka
Police suspect arsonists used incendiary devices in early Sunday fires causing about $40,000 damage to five Topeka businesses. The Salvation Army store grocery liquor store restaurant and beer shop were hit within a block of the state Capitol. Investigators noted no arrests and said the fires likely stemmed from a small, unorganized group.
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Topeka
Salvation Army
State Capitol
Thornburg Visitors and Local Meeting Report
Gerald Huffman of Riverside New Jersey visits his parents as the R E C holds its annual meeting in Fredonia Thursday night. Chanute guests include J O Purviance and the Umbarger family for dinner. Elizabeth Jordan and children visit, Lynn Erickson sees her mother. A few farmers report corn planting. Claude Carter shopped in Chanute. Walter Bradford hosts dinner guests.
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Floyd Russell
Charlie Russell
Nellie Barnett
Lee Bradford
Sharonlee
Walter Bradford
Fredonia
J. O. Purviance of
Chanute
Guy Umbarger
Elizabeth Jordan
Claude Carter
Hue university hub contrasts Saigon in Vietnam article
Carl Stone reports from Hue where over 1000 university students study. The piece notes Hue is predominantly Vietnamese unlike bustling Sai Gon with many foreigners. Mrs Mark Johnson and family visit Mrs Walter Bradford in a local feature.
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Hue
Vietnam
Saigon
Advertising Turns Pressure Into Prosperity
Advertising will convert de pression into prosperity as a persuasive strategy for growth and economic resilience in markets seeking recovery and confidence.
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Chester I. Lewis
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Kansas Statehouse
Robert Docking
E. B. Hicks
American Baptist Home Mission Societies
Topeka Pro
Gram
Austin Harrold
Lane Chapel C.M.E
Atchison, Kan
St. Benedict's College
Harry L. Smith
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Atchison
Charles MacArthur
London
Charles
Nyack
New York
William Ernest Henley
Mary
Benxfranklin
E. Main
Miss Chanute
Washburn
Harlem
125Th St
Tenn
Thornburg
Gerald G. Huffman
Riverside, N. J
Mrs
Lee Huffman
Lynn Erickson
Carl Stone
Mark Johnson
Kimberly and
Sonya
Kent Johnson
Benc
Texaco
Sky Chief
Fire Chief
Schupbach
Itexaco
Santa Fe
North Main
Moran, Kansas
Sears
Kenmore
Col
Florence
Singer
Estates OF
Olive Cross and
Donald E. Cross
Bud Butts
General Electric
Tai
Home Appliance Co
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