Thresher Sub Lost with 129 Aboard Off Boston
The Navy reported the Thresher submarine with 129 crew members has been lost after a deep dive test 220 miles off Boston. Admiral George W. Anderson announced no chance of survivors and described an oil slick and wreck indicators while a court of inquiry will probe overhaul work at Portsmouth naval yard.
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Washington
Navy
Anderson
Graf
Boston
George W. Anderson
Naval Operations
Naval
Portsmouth
N.H. Naval Yard
Thresher
Trieste
San Diego
Hyman Rickover
Naval Court of Inquiry
New London
Conn
Planning Firm OKa Rezone Hearing Set
The Topeka planning commission heard proposals from Burgwin and Martin, Oblinger and Smith, and Wilson and Co for a consultant firm to study planning needs. A public hearing is set for March with voting on selection after presentations and a final vote on participation in the federal 701 program. Burgwin and Martin led in initial rankings. Oblinger and Smith were eliminated in the second round.
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City Planning Commission
Emary
Ployment
Burgwin and Martin
Ob- Topeka
Linger and Smith
Wichita
Include
West Main
H. Craig Graham
Betty Butcher
Tion
Pittsburg
Ment
Burgwin
Martin
City Commission
Win
Mak
Peewee Wee Ween
Wee Oe
Wilson and Co
Burg
Oblinger
Smith
Singer
Burgwin and
Weather and city planning notes for Topeka Kansas
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with warmer Friday and low 40s. Topeka reports light showers possible statewide. eastern Kansas had showers earlier with up to 1 inch totals. highs near 50 in the northeast and 60 in the southwest. Weather details include past day highs 48 to 70 and lows 34 to 42. In city planning, Burgwin Martin and Wilson and Co. are discussed for a water plant project and traffic engineering expertise. A rezoning hearing is set for June, with notices and planning commission review preceding city commission decision. Attendees include City Manager Hayes and Chamber of Commerce manager Meinyk.
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Kansas
Topeka
Concordia
Pittsburg
Goodland
Planning Commission
City Commission
Memorial Building
Commission
Special Zoning Committee
West Main
R. J. Hayesl
Joe Meinyk
Chamber of Commerce
Marlin Blackston
Guild
Shot Misses Gen Walker by Inches in Dallas
An unseen rifleman fired through a back window of Gen Edwin A Walker’s Dallas home but missed him by a narrow margin as he sat at a desk. Police said Walker’s slight movement likely saved him. the shot came from an alley behind his residence in a wealthy north Dallas district. Walker, a Texas native and former Army commander, had resigned in 1961 after being relieved in Germany over conduct and political views. He faced sedition and insurrection charges during the University of Mississippi riot, but a federal grand jury did not indict and the case ended.
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Dallas
Tex
Edwin A. Walker
Walker
Ira van Cleave
University of Mississippi
Kansas City Seeks Solve to Financial Woes
Rollin F. Agard, former director of finance, began today as finance consultant to the city council which took office Wednesday. He said Kansas City's financial problems can be solved.
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Kansas City
Rollin F. Agard
Intercepted Letter About Richard Nixon Question
Intercepted letter reveals a query about Richard Nixon with a brief reply asking who he is and signing off with Yours.
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Richard Nixon
Lawrence Girl Scouts Visit Safari Museum in Chanute
Lawrence Girl Scout troops 34 133 35 and 121 toured the Safari Museum Chanute after arriving by chartered bus and cars. Local leaders assisted at the Launching Pad with six Lawrence leaders and 48 scouts spending two hours in Chanute before overnight plans extend to Camp Whah Sha Shee and other sites. Chanute’s welcome was described as the warmest reception yet.
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Chanute
Anna Lou Mattix
Ttroops
Central Park
Martin Ro
Tume
Pee Pervens 7 - Rotunno
Lawrence
Bill Brinkerhoff
Pay Edwards
Chanute Yester M. Park
E. P. Burt
Joe Winkler
Safari Museum
Leo Cox
G. B. Wall
Wiley Mitchell
Joe Melnyk
Chamber of Commerce
Mattrix
Melnyk
Gov Anderson Praises Session But Cites Key Omissions
TOPEKA AP Gov John Anderson called 1963 session successful yet short of ideal. He praised passed laws but lamented no school finance legislation and no action on inmate space at state penal institutions.
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Topeka
John Anderson
Traffic Fatalities In Topeka Log For Thursday
Kansas traffic death log shows 3 fatalities in the 24 hours to 9 am Thursday. Data covers April 16 and compares 1963 totals to 1962 figures, with 109 deaths in 1963 versus 128 in the prior year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas lawmakers wrap up 1964 65 session after night haggling
In Topeka AP Kansas legislators adjourned at 7 32 a m after hours of wrangling over reapportionment and a Sunday closing law. The session approved a 413 374 547 budget and major bills adding Wichita University to the state system unifying districts and funding aging care and higher education while rejecting several tax and financing measures.
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Topeka
Kansas
Senate
Wichita University
John Anderson
Foundation Finance
Kansas City
Wichita
Free Clinics To Immunize In Wilson County
The first of three county immunization clinics will be held Saturday from 1 to 3 PM at the National Guard Armories in Fredonia and Neodesha. Dr. F A Moorhead says all residents are eligible for polio shots and smallpox vaccines. Booster polio shots are urged for those due in the past year. Unvaccinated or recently revaccinated smallpox individuals should update. Children ages 1 month to 7 receive triple vaccine DPT. ages 7 to 10 receive DTP.
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Wilson County
National Guard Armories
Fredonia
Neodesha
F. A. Moorhead
Three Vehicle Wreck East of City. No Injuries Reported
Highway Patrol assessed $1,000 damage after a 1959 Lincoln, a 1959 Ford and a 1955 Chevrolet pickup collided on K39 half a mile east of the city. No injuries. Miss Carol Ann McCloskey cited for failure to control speed.
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Highway Patrol
H. Craig Graham
N. Grant
Carol Ann McCloskey
Pittsburg State College
John W. Peters
Graham
Betty Butcher
Miss McCloskey
Darrell Salsbury
Lawrence
Peters
McCloskey
Butcher
Pittsburg
Burglars Hit Russell Filling Station and Sportsman's Bowl
Burglars took tires and an undetermined amount of money from the Russell filling station at 225 W Main and the Sportsman's Bowl at 104 N Allen. Five or six tires were stolen and a window broken at the station while at the bowling alley three snack machines a cigarette machine a pinball machine and a cash register were looted. The cash register was moved and forced open as both doors were damaged.
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Russell
W. Main
N. Allen
One Man Killed In Ark City Crash
A car overturned on a U S 77 curve seven miles north of Arkansas City killing Billy Robinson 28 and injuring two coworkers James William Spease 37 and Henrietta Arlene Vinca 22 of Winfield Both hospitalized in Arkansas City in good condition.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Billy Robinson
Salina
Wea Construction Co
James William Spease
Henrietta Arlene Vinca
Winfield
Air Force to finish Whiteman Base conversion by next summer
The Air Force announced that Whiteman Air Force Base will be converted from a flight facility into a Minuteman missile installation and the project is to be completed by next summer.
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Washington
Air Force
Whiteman Air Force Base
Minuteman
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Ing
Atlantic
Massachusetts Air National Guard
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Ballet
Tribune
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H. J. Johnson
Gen. Walker
K.C
Cha
Yours
Linda Edwards
Cindy Tolbert
Bernice Colvin
Law
Rence
Lois Erickson
House
Washburn University of Topeka
Frederick H. Guild
Legislative Council
Wilson
Ark City
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