Opinions Favor Detention Home For Juveniles
In Neosho county residents largely support a juvenile detention home. interviewees including Mrs Herman Andrews Mrs Lavera Landis and Kathy Owen express approval. a minority like Mrs Alan Rollow oppose citing need for better parental involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho County
Herman Andrews
R. J. Buffalo
Lavera Landis
N. Washington
Bill Allen
S. Edith
Alan Rollow
Weather winds threaten Kansas with gusts to 50 mph
The Weather Bureau predicts stronger winds across Kansas today after Friday's damaging gusts in the south central and eastern regions. Northeastern and north central areas may see gusts to 50 mph this afternoon as a deep storm moves through eastern Nebraska. Widespread rainfall from Friday into Friday night totaled about one half to one inch in eastern and northern Kansas.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Nebraska
Topeka Municipal
Tornado kills 13 in Greenwood Arkansas
A tornado ripped through Greenwood Arkansas killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 270. The storm damaged half the town square, with emergency crews aided by Marine and Air Force reservists as a 200 foot by half mile path was documented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood
Ark
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Texarkana
Ft. Chaffee
Air Force
Bill Kennedy
Union Bell firm ready for talks as nationwide strike drags on
AT and T and Bell System officials voiced readiness to meet union leaders to revive wage negotiations. Beirne and Gilmer outlined hopes to drop the 18 month contract for a new three year pact including fringe benefits. Strike actions remained limited and service largely normal with supervisors filling in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben S. Gilmer
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Joseph A. Beirne
New York
Gilmer
At&t
Bell Telephone System
Bell System
District of Columbia
Bell
Western Electric Co
Bell Telephone Companies
Check Charge Against Man in Independence Case
Joy D. Carpenter 26 of Newton, freed on 10000 bond on Butler County first degree murder charges, is jailed in Independence on a check forgery charge. Sheriff Montgomery County said he was arrested late Wednesday in Newton and arraigned in Independence for forging a check at Timmons Lunch. Carpenter had been bound over for trial for the Feb 12 slaying of a Whitewater cafe owner. two other men face charges and await trial set for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Kan
Joy D. Carpenter
Newton
Butler County
Montgomery County
William Lessman
Carpenter
Timmons
Teheran Trip By U Thant
U N Secretary General U Thant boarded a Kennedy Airport jet for Paris en route to Teheran. He gave no comment on Vietnam peace talks site prospects and had no Paris appointment as of now. He will address the International Human Rights Conference opening Monday.
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New York
U. N
U Thant
Kennedy
Paris
Teheran
Thant
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Reveals Crossing Gate Plan
A terse intercepted note asks which driver will be first to crash into the crossing gates, ending with a sign off Yours. The fragment implies a planned incident and names Cha as the recipient. The text presents a curious preface to a potential reckless act without further context or corroboration.
Parson County Highway Fatal Claims St. Paul Woman
Jean Boone a 19 year old resident of St. Paul Kansas was killed in a highway accident on a county road north of Parsons Friday. The crash occurred on a rural stretch of road drawing AP reporting confirms details of the deadly incident.
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Parsons, Kan
Jean Boone
St. Paul
Kan
Parsons
Traffic Fatalities Log For Kansas
Traffic death log for Kansas covers 24 hours to 9 a.m. Saturday showing 2 fatalities. For April the total is 36. The 1968 total stands at 176 with a 1967 comparable period at 146.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pickets Spread Across Kansas As Bell Strike Widens
Officials say the Western Electric strike by Communications Workers of America members affects about 1400 Southwestern Bell workers in Kansas including 240 in Topeka. Pickets appear in Topeka Wichita Salina Hutchinson Wellington Newton Garden City Dodge City Liberal and Kansas City Kan. Bell's James Haake notes service remains near normal and pickets remain orderly.
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Topeka
Kas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Western Electric Co
Kansas
Wichita
Salina
Hutchinson
Wellington
Newton
Garden City
Dodge City
Liberal
Pratt
Kansas City
Kan
James Haake
Southwestern Bell
Western Electric
Communication Workers of America
Haake
Kansas Official Returns From Inter-American Conference Trip
State Rep. Henry Watkins arrived home after representing Kansas at the Third Inter-American Conference of Partners of the Alliance for Progress in Lima Peru. He also visited Paraguay Brazil Colombia and Mexico during the tour.
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Erie
Henry Watkins
South
Central America
Kansas
Partners
Alliance For Progress
Lima
Peru
Paraguay
Brazil
Colombia
Mexico
Tribune Phone Contact Instructs After Hours Reach
The notice directs readers to contact Tribune via the phone if the main line is unavailable. If the person cannot be reached, readers are advised to dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for assistance.
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Tribune
Railroad Landmark Into New Service
The Santa Fe crossing gates on Main street replace the flagman shanty first set in 1920. The 48 year old building, moved Friday to a private lake eight miles away, was bought by Clarence Haight and Don McCune to use for fishing. Flagman Eli Nimrod and gardeners Tony Biele and William Staggs are retired. relief man L A Plymire shifted to Fort Worth to continue similar duties.
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Clarence Haight
Don McCune
Haight
Chanute
Eli Nimrod
Tony Biele
N. Santa Fe
Biele
William Staggs
S. Grant
L. A. Plymire
Fort Worth
Tex
Explorers Reach North Pole on Surface Trek
Six man team led by Ralph Plaisted becomes first to reach the North Pole by surface travel since 1909. They arrived Friday after a 44 day 474 mile trek across the polar ice cap in gasoline powered vehicles. Temperature was 23 degrees below zero.
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Chicago
North Pole
Ralph Plaisted
Associated Press
Pole
Polar Ice Cap
Plaisted
St. Paul, Minn
U.S. Air Force
Selz Organization
Allies dismiss Soviet charges on neo Nazi ties in West Berlin
Berlin reports that the Western Allies dismissed accusations from the Soviet ambassador alleging West Berlin officials bolster neo Nazi activity. The three powers said they remain alert to any revival of neo Nazi influence while presenting a joint response.
Driver Charged in Peru After DWI Stop
John Teehee of Peru was taken to the police station by Trooper Roland Vogel of the highway patrol at 7 30 p m last night. He faced a driving while intoxicated charge and remained in the city jail today.
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John Teehee
Peru
Roland Vogel
Highway Patrol
Drought Grants Grazing Rights Across 42 Kansas Counties
The drought relief action authorizes haying and grazing on reserve crop land taken out of production in 42 western Kansas counties. Gov. Docking received notice from US Undersecretary John Schnittker. Military personnel may raise permitted acreage diversions up to the maximum, with eligibility tied to active duty status and specific program dates. The Weather Bureau reports minimal rainfall in western Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Robert Docking
John Schnittker
U. S
Schnittker
Docking
Weather Bureau
Legionnaires Converge for Parsons District Convention
About 500 to 600 American Legion and auxiliary members and guests gather in Parsons, Kansas, for the annual third district convention. Elections are held in Sunday sessions. district commander Alvin F. Graverholt of Coffeyville and auxiliary president Mrs. Charles Varsolona of Alma lead the current slate. Featured speakers include Grant Lane, Kansas department commander, of Hoisington, and department president Mrs. Lyle Seymour of Bird City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Kan
American Legion
Alvin F. Graverholt
Coffeyville
Charles Varsolona
Alma
Grant Lane
Hoisington
Kansas
Lyle Seymour
Bird City
Minor Vehicle Collisions Reported in Local Parking Lot
Police received two minor traffic incident reports last night. Steve Bailey, 115 S. Western, says a 1963 Chevrolet backed into his 1958 Dodge resulting in a left rear door damage. Mike Cook, R.2, notes a 1958 Buick struck his 1963 Chevy II at Main and he later found bumper damage.
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W. Main
Steve Bailey
S. Western
Bailey
Charles Davidson
Thayer
Mike Cook
Main
Cook
George W. Smith
N. Central
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S. L. Burris
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Twister
Oklahoma
U.S. Weather Bureau
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Dardanelle
Clarksville
Judsonia
Washington
Afl-Cio
Ohio
Inci
Beirne
Cha
Yours
Watkins Home
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Main Street
Gene Dunaway
Emporia
Ing Gates
Bill Staggs
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
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Clark
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Decatur
Edwards
Ellis
Finney
Ford
Gove
Graham
Grant
Gray
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