Chanute Budget Proposes 1959 City Expenditures
Chanute plans a 1959 budget totaling 2 051 810 75 with 690 288 from electric funds. The plan includes 404 700 gas, 364 896 general operating, 279 271 40 bond and interest and 258 332 96 transfers from utilities. A two mill tax levy was announced to secure bond payments and assure cash amid a projected end 1959 balance of 37 563. Public hearing is set for August 15 at 9 a.m. in Memorial Building.
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Partly Cloudy Area Forecast For Kansas Ahead
Forecast shows mostly fair and hot weather across Kansas with a stalled cold front in Nebraska. Bird City received unofficial reports of four inches of rain, while six inches fell seven miles southwest. Highs yesterday ranged from 90 at Olathe to 98 at Goodland. lows from 62 at Goodland to 75 at Concordia.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Bird City
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Goodland
Concordia
Landing Operation Complete in Lebanon
Washington defense spokesmen said 1000 more U.S. troops arrived in Lebanon as the landing effort nears completion. Total Marines and Army forces ashore in Beirut exceed 15 000, with the latest arrivals serving as support units rather than combat forces.
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Traffic Fatalities In State Report 291 To Date
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the State Accident Records Section show 291 deaths to date in 1958, up from 304 in the same period of 1957. Marion Kibler reported a 12 foot boat stolen from Pike's Ridge on the Neosho River southeast of Chanute, last seen Wednesday and missing two days later.
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Kansas
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Chanute
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Chanute reports July fire losses and incident totals
Fire Chief C W Brennan puts Chanute July losses at 1500 bringing the year to 5778 90 by Aug 1. Last month saw 11 runs including two residential four other fires a spray fog alarm and a bees removal. Through Aug 1 the department has 73 runs, 16 fewer than the previous year.
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C. W. Brennan
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Tioga Township
Bloodmobile Here Aug. 14 at First Methodist Church
The Red Cross bloodmobile will collect 160 pints at the First Methodist church on August 14 from 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Donor recruitment chairman Fred Robertson is assisted by Mrs. Robertson Ann Redelberger Mrs. Harold Umbarger of Thayer and Mrs. A. R. Brant of Earlton. Appointments through the county Red Cross office at the Memorial building.
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Volunteer Fireman Rescues 3 Children in Kansas Apt Fire
A passing volunteer firefighter spotted smoke from a second story window in Clathem Kansas and woke Shirley Jones 17 Marilyn Jones 13 and Stephen Jones 3. The three fled with no injuries while Mrs Donald Brown evacuated her nine month old son from an adjacent dwelling. Fire Chief W J Prather said the blaze began in a waste basket and confined damage to the Jones apartment.
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Pilot Injured in Emergency Landing Near Jefferson City
R. A. Chatley, 36, of Wichita suffered a fractured skull yesterday when his light plane made an emergency landing in a muddy field near Jefferson City. The incident followed a request to see Wasser for insurance at Ph. 119.
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July Bonds and Fines Rise Over June in Police Summary
The police department summary shows bonds and fines climbing from 989.11 in June to 1 202.59 in July due to offenses rather than arrests. The year to August bond and fine total hits 5 417.75. July parking meter fines reach 265.59 with 986 meters issued. 1 050 in June.
Justice Department scrutinizes steel price hikes for antitrust action
The Justice Department told Congress it is closely examining recent steel price increases with possible antitrust action. Antitrust chief Victor R. Hansen testified at Senate hearings as price increases averaging 4.50 per ton, about 3 percent, were announced last week.
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Dying Woman Names Attacker Before Death
Mrs. Beverly Thompson 54 of Cooperton Clare County gasped out the name Gene Heath 17 of Saginaw as her killer before dying after a beating stabbing and house fire. Sheriff Jim Darling said Heath confessed to the slaying and was jailed on an open charge. Heath had a long police record including burglary assault and rape.
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Reed leads Hall in Kansas GOP governor race as returns come in
Early returns from Kansas primaries show Clyde Reed Jr leading former Gov Fred Hall in the Republican race for governor with wide margins in numerous counties. Other results include election for lieutenant governor and U.S. Congress, with varying levels of support across Wichita Topeka Parsons and Pittsburg areas.
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Topeka
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Steel prices in focus as senator hints action may be needed
A investigating senator questioned whether strong government measures such as price controls could curb the rising steel prices. The inquiry suggests potential policy steps to address the cost surge.
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Reed Leads 5 for In Voting Here
Parsons resident Clyde M. Reed Jr. led Fred Hall by almost five to one for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in early returns from Chanute precincts. Reed 353 Hall 77. Local Chanute results also showed John C. McCall dominating the Supreme Court race. Bond issues and a Democratic ballots case were in early counts. Total local votes reached 1,180 by 1 p.m., below 1956 presidential-year turnout. No Neosho County results yet.
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Missing Abilene official Joe Langhofer sought
Abilene AP report notes 65 year old Dickinson County commissioner Joe Langhofer missing since yesterday morning. Smoky Hill River near Abilene dragged to 8:30 last night. search resumed today by foot and by car near Kyle bridge between Abilene and Enterprise. Langhofer’s car, hat, and billfold found. no light shed on disappearance. Son cites fatigue and planned Ozark vacation with wife. Langhofer told wife to care for herself and they would depart tomorrow.
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Display of Temper Fatal to Topekan
Topeka man Joseph H. Bryant fifty five died after smashing a plate glass window in a drunken fit and leaving home. Police traced a blood trail to weeds where Bryant was found unconscious and later died at a hospital from loss of blood.
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Bryant
Moon Satellite Date Set For Launch Next Week
Roy W. Johnson says the first lunar satellite attempt could occur as early as next week with a decision on the date by the Defense Department. The plan uses a Thor missile and Vanguard stages with a cylindrical satellite housing a TV scanner, aiming to image the moon from several orbits. If successful, initial signals would come within six minutes, and full trajectory checks within 90 minutes.
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Roy W. Johnson
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Incomplete Primaries Highlight Early Returns
ATCHISON AP reports incomplete unofficial returns from five precincts show Republican governor results with Reed at 40 and Hall at 8, Republican lieutenant governor Cogswell 19 and Jennison 5, Democratic District Congress candidates Domme 21 and Breeding 6. SALINA AP notes unofficial results from ten precincts with Reed 335 and Hall 54.
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Incomplete Returns Show Reed Leading in Kansas Gubernatorial Race
Across Wellington Wichita and Topeka precincts unofficial results list Reed with the largest vote in Republican governor contests. Hall follows with strong but varying totals. Stevens Crouch Cherry and others trail in several counties. Democratic results show Docking in some districts and Moore Schroeder in congressional races.
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House Rules Panel Presses Debt Limit Rise Amid Spending Fears
The House Rules Committee heard warnings on inflation from deficit spending and moved to speed a bill raising the national debt limit from 275 billion to 285 billion, with a temporary rise to 283 billion through 1960. Chairman Mills urged spending restraint, warning continued increases could trigger sharper price rises.
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