Auto makers back federal role in vehicle safety rules
Ford Vice President John S. Bugas for the four major U.S. manufacturers told the House Commerce Committee that the industry now supports a strong federal role in setting vehicle safety standards. He cited a modification of views after objections raised by Congress and the public to earlier positions. Rep. Harley Staggers said the revised stance was inevitable given reactions in Congress and the country.
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Washington
House Commerce Committee
John S. Bugas
Ford Motor Co
U.S
Automobile Manufacturers Association
Buguas
Senate
Erickson Named Fire Chief in City Announcement
City Manager R J Hayes announced the appointment of Johnny Swede Erickson as fire chief succeeding the late Bill Brennan. Erickson, 41, joined the department in 1952 and has been one of two assistant chiefs since 1961. He lives at 715 North Grant with his family. Charles Ogle remains the other assistant chief, at 1202 South Santa Fe. A new assistant chief and another firefighter will be added to fill personnel needs.
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Johnny
Swede) Erickson
Bill Brennan
R. J. Hayes
Erickson
N. Grant
Hayes
Charles Ogle
S. Santa Fe
Heart Patient Marcel De Rudder Dies After Artificial Heart
Marcel De Rudder died at Methodist Hospital in Houston five days after receiving a partial artificial heart. Autopsy showed a pulmonary lung rupture caused his death. The hospital and state officials said the operative procedure had been working normally until the rupture occurred.
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Houston
Marcel de Rudder
Methodist Hospital
DeRud
Tribune Phone Contact Snapshot
If you cannot reach your Tribune by phone, contact your carrier. When unavailable, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m.
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Tribune
Fallout Shelters Stocked In City Facilities
Two more emergency shelter areas received Civil Defense stock today, with over 1,000 pieces stored at Ash Grove Lime and Portland Cement plant and St Patrick s school. Ralph Toland directed the operation as most supplies went to Ash Grove, including rations and radiation measuring devices.
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Ash Grove
Ralph Toland
City Civil Defense
Memorial
Alcott School
Tioga Hotel
Toland
National Civil Defense
Survey of Needs For Skill Training in Neosho County
A survey to determine occupational training needs in Neosho County began today and will run into early next week. Ten NCCJC student interviewers under Marion Stevens will survey 90 local firms in four areas business industrial agricultural and community service to assess current training and the potential school role.
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Neosho County
Chanute
Iola
NCCJC
Buford Fish
Manpower Hints Mechanics Class May Reopen
A letter from Manpower administrator Ruttenberg to Rep. Skubitz suggests Chanute Junior College may resume auto mechanics training under the Manpower Act. Surveys indicate sufficient local need for training auto service station attendants and mechanics, with prior completions and current enrollments cited.
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Stanley H. Ruttenberg
Joe Skubitz
Kansas
Rep. Skubitz
Ruttenberg
Chanute Junior College
Kansas Employment Security Division
Wichita
Topeka
Kansas City
Kansas Agency
Burglar Is Too Greedy, Works in Daytime, Nabbed
Gary Herbert of Offerle Kansas found the source of cash losses at his service station was a mouse. Over two months the register yielded three twenty dollar bills a ten bill three ones two small checks and other fragments. The rodent was captured when it attempted another theft and the mechanism was blocked. Offerle is about 20 miles northeast of Dodge City.
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Offerse
Kan
Gary Herbert
Herbert
Offerle
Dodge City
Weather warms as showers follow cool front moves in
Partly cloudy and mild through Wednesday with highs in the mid 70s to near 80 and tonight’s lows around 50 to 55. A new cool front will bring more showers and cooler temperatures across Kansas, with scattered showers forecast in the northwest into the north central regions tonight.
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Topeka
Kansas
Griffith Dies After Cancer Operation Battle
Harry T. Griffith 63 of Flourtown Pennsylvania died at Chestnut Hill Hospital after a cancer swap operation failed to save him. A former professional baseball player, Griffith had recently undergone the experimental procedure on March 4 and refused to abandon hope or his optimism.
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Philadelphia
Harry T. Griffith
Griffith
Flourtown
Chestnut Hill Hospital
Ambulance Service Tells of Problems
Parsons ambulance operator William Corey told the city commission that running an ambulance service is costly and unstable. He cited staff shortages and losses in the first three months, noting 101 runs with 68 paid, and explained the need for standby help and better pay arrangements.
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William Corey
Parsons
City Commission
Corey
Chanute Funeral Homes
Chanute
Bob DeBolt
Commission
U.S. Jet Downs New Type MIG In North Vietnam
In Saigon a U.S. Phantom fighter shot down a Soviet built MIG21 65 miles northeast of Hanoi. The engagement marked the first MIG21 kill of the Viet Nam war and the eighth Soviet fighter downed. the pilot reputedly ejected before the crash.
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Saigon
North Viet Nam
U.S
Asia
Hanoi
City Plans Three Day Cleanup Week Trash Pickup
City trucks will be available Thursday through Saturday for residential trash pickups as part of Cleanup Week. Items are to be placed at the curb in containers. city workers will load and haul them to the dump. Cleanup Week promotes property appearance and fire prevention statewide.
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R. J. Hayes
More Rain In Drenched Texas Areas
Violent thunderstorms swept northeast Texas on Monday threatening worsening floods and adding to millions in damages. Tornadoes struck south Texas and winds to 75 mph lashed Corpus Christi. At least five damaging twisters were reported statewide with Marshall hit by a packing plant damage, uprooted trees, and a roof torn from a press box at a baseball park.
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Marshall
Tex
Texas
Corpus Christi
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Teases Spring Hints
A fragment notes warm weather could turn the area green with leaves and flowers in a few days, suggesting a shift toward spring. No individuals or organizations are identified.
Green Bugs Threaten Neosho County Wheat
County agent Fred DeLano reports rising green bug infestations across Neosho County wheat due to cool cloudy weather. In one field the population doubled in a week and plowing under the crop may follow. Aerial spraying by Cole Flying Service covered 125 acres in Earlton with more likely in Shaw. frost damage listed as light to moderate overall.
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Neosho County
Fred DeLano
DeLano
Cole Flying Service
Oswego
Earlton
Bill Kepley
Kepley
Shaw
Rogers of Fredonia Is Not a Candidate
State Rep. Louis W. Rogers of Fredonia says he will not seek re-election. The repackaged 9th District now includes Wilson and Woodson counties, with Clyde Hill as the Woodson incumbent and his re-election plans undecided.
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Fredonia
Kan
Louis W. Rogers
Rogers
Wilson County
Woodson County
Woodson
Clyde Hill
Traffic Fatalities Log For Topeka In April 1966
Kansas traffic death log records 42 fatalities in April 1966 up to 9 a.m. Tuesday, with 177 for the year and 183 in the comparable 1965 period. Delayed report credits affluence earlier in the month.
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Topeka
Kansas
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Keith Wright
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Marsha Hutchison
Adel Davis
Skubitz
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Martin Rotunno
John Lofthouse
John Sherman
Doyle Frazier
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