London Murder Suspect Denied Bail in Police Killing Case
John Edward Witney 36 was ordered held without bail on a murder charge for the slaying of three detectives near Wormwood Scrubs Prison West London. Scotland Yard named two wanted men Harry Maurice Roberts 30 and John Duddy 38 believed to aid inquiries as the largest manhunt in London’s history unfolded with police and informants aiding the case.
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London
John Edward Witney
Scotland Yard
Witney
Britain
Harry Maurice Roberts
John Duddy
Roberts
Ronald Ernest Hall
John O’brien
Shepherd’s Bush
Wormwood Scrubs
Underworld
Grateful Patient’s Billboard Brings Doctor Ethical Trouble
In Plainfield New Jersey after 45 years of silence Harry Michels had his hearing restored and posted a large billboard thanking his doctor Dr Floyd Gusack. Local doctors call the sign unethical and threaten a judicial committee action unless it is removed.
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Plainfield, N.J
Harry Michels
Michels
County Medical Society
Floyd M. Gusack
Plainfield
Floyd Gusack
Women’s Committee to Handle Tourism Survey
Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce board met with no major actions. The women’s committee will conduct a tourism survey, to be one of 23 statewide projects. The survey will have two parts, before September for tourists and after September for Chanute residents.
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Chanute Area
Petitions filed for grand jury in Galena
Petitions presented to District Judge William P. Meek ask for a grand jury investigation of Galena city officials. The petitions carry 664 signatures, though 400 are required, and judge Meek appointed a commission to verify the signatures.
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Galena, Kan
Galena
William P. Meek
Meek
Democratic Dinner At 50 Plate Launches Campaign
In Topeka the Democratic campaign for state offices opens with a $50 plate event on August 30 titled Dinner with Docking and 1966 Democratic ticket. Proceeds fund the governor race and other offices. Docking will give the main address. Corcoran and Dreiling outline district dinners to aid Senate and Congress campaigns.
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Topeka
Democratic
Tom Corcoran
Norbert R. Dreiling
Robert Docking
Docking
Corcoran
U.S. Senate
Congress
Kansas
Mig Attack Near Hanoi Skies Ends Without Damage
Two MiG fighters fired on four U S Navy A4 Skyhawks 70 miles south of Hanoi but the heavily loaded bombers evaded and suffered no damage. The Skyhawks from carrier Oriskany damaged four train boxcars. The encounter marked the farthest south jets have ventured. U S pilots report MiG losses and U S planes downed in the war.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
U.S
Oriskany
Viet hearing erupts in House
The House Un-American Activities Committee opened hearings on anti-Vietnam War activities amid uproar. A three-judge federal court lifted a temporary restraining order on subpoenas while promising to hear constitutional issues later.
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Washington
House Committee On Un-American Activities
U.S
American Civil Liberties Union
Capitol
Asst
U.S. Atty
Joseph M. Hannon
Pool
Congress
Charles S. Joelson
D-N.j
Joelson
Weather Outlook West Kansas Warm Wednesday With Scattered Showers
The area forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies and continued warmth on Wednesday with a chance of scattered showers or thunderstorms tonight and Wednesday. Highs mid 80s to around 90, lows tonight lower 70s, and western regions cooler in the 60s. Highs Monday ranged from 84 in Concordia to 99 at McConnell AFB Wichita.
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Kansas
Russell
Weather Bureau
Great Plains
Central Plains
Concordia
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
Hill City
Pittsburg
Body of Man Found by Tracks Near Ft Riley
The body of an unidentified man was found today along Union Pacific tracks at Ft. Riley. Army authorities believe the victim was run over by a train during the night. No identification was found in his civilian clothing.
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Junction City
Kan
Union Pacific Railroad
Ft. Riley
Army Post
Lights in Fort Smith Draw Thousands as Unexplained Orbs Reported
Thousands plus police officers and reporters saw unusual lights over Fort Smith Arkansas. Sgt J W Gilbreth described four red lights arranged like a square and a rotating beacon, plus moving white and red-green lights. Witnesses totaled about 60 to 600 crowds while KFSA radio broadcast live descriptions. Little Rock Air Force Base said most sightings since 1947 were explained.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Fort Smith
Gilbreth
John Garner
KFSA
Little Rock Air Force Base
James Ector
Air Force
Little Rock
Air Force pays $5.34 million to Navy for H-bomb recovery
The Air Force settled with the Navy for 5.34 million dollars after recovering a hydrogen bomb lost off Spain in April. The payment covered special equipment and out of pocket costs, including Oceans Systems Inc. and Aluminaut, Mizar, and Dutton vessel charges, while routine naval operations and personnel costs were not itemized.
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Air Force
Navy
Washington
Spain
Pentagon
Mediterranean Sea
United States
Oceans Systems Inc
Aluminaut
Mizar
Dutton
Officer Fired Over XB70 Crash Photo Mission
An Air Force colonel was dismissed for approving a June 8 commercial photo mission linked to the XB70 crash in California that killed test pilot Joseph S. Walker and Maj. Carl S. Cross. Multiple reprimands were issued to other officials involved as the mission drew scrutiny for propriety and guideline violations.
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California
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Brown
Walker
Maj
Carl S. Cross
Albert W. Cate
Air Force
Cate
Air Force Systems Command
Los Angeles Air Force Station
General Electric
Navy
Civic Center Grant Advances Salina Project
A federal grant of 1 042 340 dollars plus a 1 319 390 dollar HUD loan funds a city county civic center in Salina Kansas on a 14.7 acre site. The plan includes government offices the Board of Education and a community library. Mayor G M Waddell welcomed the start after Monday commission actions.
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Salina
Kan
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Washington
Board of Education
G. M. Waddell
City Commission
Helmets Required To Ride Cycles In Joplin
Joplin city council approved an ordinance requiring all motorcycle riders to wear safety helmets and another rule mandating day and night headlights on motorcycles and scooters. Local firms renting the vehicles are responsible for providing helmets amid a surge of accidents. physicians and surgeons supported the measure.
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Joplin, Mo
Joplin
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Reveals House Proceedings Tone
Intercepted letter reveals informal remarks about dignity in Washington affairs versus home life, suggesting the house proceedings are sometimes undignified. The missive ends with a personal sign off Yours.
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Cha
Washington
Traffic Fatalities Log Shows August 27 1966 Toll
Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday with totals for August 27 1966 at 417 compared to 398 for the same period in 1965. The figures reflect fatalities statewide and are used for year over year comparisons.
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Topeka
Kansas
Avery Eye On Interest
Gov William H Avery urged raising interest on inactive state funds to align with the higher 1965 money market. He did not specify an exact raise, proposing a market-tied rate and adaptive authority without legislative action. He noted Kansas earns about 1.9 million annually from 80 percent of 160.5 million in inactive accounts.
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Topeka
William H. Avery
Kansas
Avery
Tribune Phone Contact Instructions
The notice directs readers to call the Tribune via the carrier and provides an alternate contact HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. If the primary number is unavailable, use the post 6 p.m. dial.
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Tribune
City Budget Adopted With 10.50 Mill Levy Increase
A city budget for next year passed after a public hearing setting a 10.50 mill tax levy, up 1.50 mills, all for the general fund. Allocations include .23 for admin items and a new refuse truck body, .77 for Memorial building work, and zero for Central Park furnishings. Five visitors questioned Menorial and Central Park levies, pool work, and drainage ditch costs near First Methodist church. officials agreed to cover half the ditch cost for the half-block adjoining the church to create a parking area. Lighting and piping at the pool will be addressed after the swimming season.
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Central Park
First Methodist
Walt Poor
S. D. Propst
R. J. Hayes
Budget Adopted at Neosho County Hearing
Neosho County adopted the proposed budget with only one attendee voicing compliments rather than protest. County clerk Virgil Lowe reported the outcome today.
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Erie
Neosho County
Virgil Lowe
Country Club Hires New Pro Fred Dickerson
Fred Dickerson the Garden City golf pro for several years was named the new pro at Chanute Country Club. He and his wife Aileen will reside in the pro’s house with their two daughters, replacing Pat Conn who resigned to become a golf equipment salesman.
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Fred Dickerson
Garden City
Chanute Country Club
Gail Malson
Dickerson
Aileen
Pat Conn
Gun Victim Plans Wedding in Garlands Texas
Janet Paulos 20 and Abdul Kashab 26 of Baghdad postponed their Austin wedding from August 20 to 27 after surviving gunfire from a sniper tower. Janet left a hospital bed to plan the ceremony at Dallas First Unitarian Church and will marry despite injuries. The couple, who hope to live in Baghdad eventually, will reside in Austin while Janet finishes a history degree and Abdul completes a chemistry doctorate.
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Dallas
First Unitarian Church
Janet
Abdul
Austin
Baghdad
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