Four-State Area Adapts To Daylight Saving Time Start
The four-county region and much of Kansas join daylight saving time this Sunday, with clocks set at 2 a.m. The change affects 180 million Americans nationwide, while some states and counties elect exemptions or gradual shifts. Indiana Kentucky and South Dakota face varied adoption decisions as they align with eastern or central time zones.
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Kansas
Alaska
Roger D Branigin
US Department of Transportation
Indiana
Dearborn
Ohio
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Kentucky
South Dakota
Kansas seeks federal clarification on time status
State officials will ask the U S Department of Transportation to clarify Kansas position under the Uniform Time Act. Governor Docking aide says enforcement of Daylight Saving Time will be uneven while nine western Kansas counties adopt Mountain Daylight Time and keep clocks at 2 am.
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Topeka
Kansas
Paul Pendergast
Robert Docking
Secretary of Transportation
Alan S. Boyd
Boyd
Pendergast
Kansas Cunties
Cheyenne
Sherman
Thomas
Wallace
Greeley
Hamilton
Kearny
Finney
Scott
Bridge Reopening Planned After West Walnut Crash
State highway crews repair the K146 bridge three miles west of Walnut after finding cracked members but no broken supports. Traffic was blocked yesterday and expected to be routed by 1 p.m. this afternoon. The 7 ton load limit bridge lies six miles east of the K146 US59 junction north of Erie.
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Walnut
The
Highway Commission
Erie
Cancer Tag Day By 4-H Club In City Business District
Up and Atom 4-H Club members will start at 9 a.m. in the business area to hand out tags showing the seven cancer warning signs. Cindy Booe serves as chairwoman and the event theme is Let's Strike Back at Cancer.
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Atom 4-H
Cindy Booe
Silent Sunday Morning Reminder of Daylight Saving Time
An intercepted letter notes the weekend hour loss due to DST and laments the missed wake up moment when Sunday morning arrives. It adds that Sunday remains largely a quiet day for alarm clocks.
Ed Hiner Injured in Bicycle Pedestrian Crash
An 80-year-old Chanute man, Ed Hiner of 222 N Lafayette, suffered a broken right shoulder in a bicycle pedestrian collision at Main and Washington around 4 30 p m yesterday. He was admitted to Neosho Memorial Hospital. The bike rider was 11 year old Jimmy Hicks of 25 S Forest.
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Chanute
Main
Washington
Ed Hiner
N. Lafayette
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Jimmy Hicks
S. Forest
Westmoreland urges unwavering pressure to defeat Vietnam foe
General Westmoreland told Congress that only relentless but discriminating military political and psychological pressure can defeat the Communists in Vietnam. He praised U S forces as unbeaten and warned the enemy will continue buildup and attacks across the DMZ through Laos and on South Vietnamese hamlets while seeking to intimidate the population and disrupt democracy. He urged solid home support and warned the enemy will not prevail.
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Washington
William C. Westmoreland
Congress
Vietnam
House
Senate
Westmoreland
U.S
White House
Demilitarized Zone
Laos
South Vietnam
Heaviest Viet Cong shelling in years rocks South Vietnam
Communist forces unleashed heavy artillery, mortar, and rocket fire against U.S. and Vietnamese troops in the northern 1st Corps area. Twelve Marines were killed and 180 Marines plus seven Army artillerymen wounded. A U.S. F4C jet bomber caught fire and exploded at Ubon base, injuring a ground crewman. Truce talks and air war pauses were noted but no clear ceasefire secured.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
Panhandle
Hanoi-Haiphong
1St Corps
Buddha
Cation
United States
Ubon
Thailand
Bangkok
North
Gio Linh
Dmz
Cassius Clay Refuses Army Induction
Heavyweight champ Cassius Clay declines induction at Houston center, facing possible five year term and title loss. Officials say US Attorney Susman will start criminal action, while title stripped and a replacement tournament planned by New York athletic authorities.
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Houston
Tex
Cassius Clay
Army
New York
State Athletic Commission
Clay
World Boxing Association
Life term for Cappolino in wife’s drug murder case
Dr. Carl Cappolino was found guilty of second degree murder in the drug related killing of his wife Carmela in Naples Florida. He received a life sentence with a new trial request denied and bail pending appeal. He showed no emotion as the verdict came after brief deliberation.
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Naples
Fla
Carl Cappolino
Carmela
F. Lee Bailey
Cappolino
Coppolino
Tribune Phone Contact Guidance
Instructions urge contacting Tribune via phone after hours. If the primary line is unavailable, use alternative number HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. to reach the carrier or trunk line.
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Tribune
New Police Chief Named for Coffeyville
Chester W. Simons, 42, of Waco Texas, will become Coffeyville Kansas police chief on June 1. He replaces Otto Ivey who returns to the detective ranks after acting chief since Harold Soles was placed on disability retirement.
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Coffeyville, Kan
Chester W. Simons
Simons
Waco
Tex
Otto Ivey
Ivey
Harold Soles
Weather conditions and temperatures across Kansas today
Strong southerly winds warmed Kansas with highs in the 70s and 80s in the west. Partly cloudy today with scattered showers and thunderstorms. tonight and Saturday expect more clouds, showers, and a cooler day, with lows around 50 and highs mid 70s.
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Topeka
Kansas
Olathe
Liberal
Chanute
Hill City
Crash Near Abilene Kills Toddler in Junction Collision
A two car crash at a township road intersection 10 miles northeast of Abilene Kansas killed 2 year old Merle Longenecker. The child's father Vernon Longenecker of Abilene was injured. Dr. Frank R. Jordan an Abilene veterinarian drove the second vehicle.
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Abilene, Kan
Abilene
Merle Longenecker
Vernon Longenecker
Frank R. Jordan
No Bank Call From Kansas Bank Commissioner
Topeka AP reports Kansas bank commissioner J C Wilson said he is not asking for a report on state banks at this time.
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Topeka (Ap
J. C. Wilson
Kansas
Paper bikini sparks splashy demonstration in Baltimore
A 23 year old Noel Steever of Bel Air tested a new paper bikini by plunging into a pool during Chemical Progress Week. The top portion floated away as reporters watched Miss Body Chemistry of 1967 react to the stunt.
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Baltimore, Md
Noel Steever
Bel Air
Steever
KU Intervenes For Ryun World Record Bid
Kansas University presses the case for Jim Ryun to have his 1 44.9 half mile recognized as a world record. KU alleges AAU misuse and asks the U S Track Federation to prevail before the Senate Sports Arbitration Board on May 1 1967. The dispute centers on the IAAF listing and AAU monopoly claims amid support from KU officials and the Big Eight.
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Lawrence, Kan
Kansas University
Jim Ryun
The
University
Amateur Athletic Union
Ryun
Wilfred H. Crowley
Los Altos
Calif
U.S. Track Federation
Senate Sports Arbitration Board
Washington
Ryan
Federation
Terre Haute
Ind
International Amateur Athletic Federal
IAAF
Peter Snell
New Zealand
Cowley
Laurence Woodruff
University of Kansas
Big Eight
Sports Arbitration Board
AAU
U.S. Senate
NCAA
W. Clarke Wescoe
Humphrey
Theodore Kheel
Sports Arbiitration Board
Woodruff
Crowley
Arbitration Board
Jim
Strike Delay Asked by Johnson to Extend No-Strike Period
President Johnson urged Congress to extend the 20 day no-strike period between railroads and six shop craft unions by 45 days to June 17. House Speaker McCormack said the measure would be taken up in the House Monday as talks continue without mandatory arbitration.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
White House
Vietnam
Grain Inspector Welsh Picked for State Post
TOPEKA AP W J Welsh of Great Bend named by Gov Docking to head the State Grain Inspection Department. Announcement expected next week. Welsh to succeed Royal Cox of Iola whose term ends April 30.
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Topeka
W. J. Welsh
Great Bend
Robert Docking
State Grain Inspection Department
Welsh
Royal Cox
Iola
Missing $12,000 Gold Bar At San Francisco Mint
The San Francisco Chronicle reports a gold bar worth about $12,000 is missing from the San Francisco Mint amid prior thefts. Authorities investigate and review security footage and access logs for leads.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle
Theft From Elephant's Foot At Safari Museum Is Solved
Police and juvenile officers questioned four boys aged 12 to 14 after a theft at Safari Museum where visitors drop donations from the elephant foot. Two boys bought items during noon hour while two others took a $5 bill. three dollars were recovered. One boy found a billfold Wednesday and took money before discarding the billfold. its owner later reported it returned and arrangements were made for voluntary return of the money. The boys were released to their homes and juvenile authorities remain in charge.
Titan 3 rocket orbits three satellites and two robot sentries
Cape Kennedy launch of a Titan 3 carried three scientific satellites and two robotic sentries to monitor nuclear test ban compliance. At 9:21 a.m. the Air Force reported all five spacecraft freed from the final stage after a flawless countdown from 5:01 a.m. lift off. Winds and early darkness aided the launch from Cape Kennedy.
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Cape Kennedy
Fila
Air Force
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