Limited test ban pact denies Soviet gains says Brown
Washington AP Defense top scientist Dr Harold Brown testified the Soviet Union could not gain substantial advantage under the limited nuclear test ban treaty even if they cheat to the maximum. He argued full observance would boost U.S. nuclear superiority, countering Dr Edward Teller who warned ratification would be a dreadful mistake.
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Fense Department
Harold Brown
Defense
U.S
Brown
Edward Teller
Air Force
Kennedy presses for civil rights and tax action this year
President Kennedy urged Congress to act this year on both civil rights and tax programs, saying they are vital and must not await 1964. He argued Congress should stay in session to vote, noting the election year as a reason to act now and warning against delays.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Senate
House
Juco Tests For 96 Freshmen At Chanute Junior College
Ninety six prospective freshmen at Chanute Junior College took pre school testing yesterday guided by Bob Geiger. eighty students sat the morning American College Tests while English tests drew 96 as some had followed the ACT program. Makeup testing will be set weeks after school starts as in prior years. Classes begin Tuesday, September 8.
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Chanute Junior College
Bob Geiger
Geiger
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Mention Lake Use
An intercepted note argues Stevens' lake is needed for many purposes as boats are often pulled by cars on weekends, indicating a demand for more water to launch them. It cites increased weekend boating activity to support expanding lake access.
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Stevens’ Lake
0-Acre Stevens Lake Dam Aids Area In Flood Control
Stevens builds 650 foot long earthen dam and 102 surface acre lake near Chanute in Neosho County. The project cost about $8,000 with $1,500 federal aid. dam height and spillway details ensure flood control for 540 acres. Plans include a recreation area with fish stocking and boat docks after completion.
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Wallow Stevens
R. 3
Chanute
Neosho County
Big Creek
Stevens
Diver Construction Co
ASC
Erie
Division of Water Resources
Department of Agriculture
SCS
Randall Diver
Tribune
Larry Mathews
Higher Auto Insurance Rates Take Effect in Kansas
Kansas motorists face higher auto insurance as the State Insurance Commissioner approves NAUA rates. Average increases run about 2 percent with private passenger comprehensive up 5.5 percent and deductibles influencing smaller rises. A 20 percent hike applies to collision premiums for male drivers under 25 due to poor driving records. commercial physical-damage premiums fall 1.1 percent. State records show 1962 losses exceeded prior three years, with earned premiums about 74.5 million and losses near 44.5 million, a 59.9 percent loss ratio.
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Sullivan
Kansas
Weather report: temperatures and area forecast
Weather data shows today at 1 p.m. high 88 low 62 with 39 humidity and a barometer 28.98 falling. Area forecast calls for continued generally fair weather through Thursday with a little warmer tonight. High Thursday 90 to 95 and low tonight 65 to 70.
Heat persists in Kansas with a chance of showers
Topeka reports hot weather across Kansas with highs in the 90s and lows in the 60s to 70s. Clouds build from the west with a possibility of scattered showers tonight. Tuesday highs reach 86 in Topeka and Olathe to 92 in Goodland Dodge City and Emporia. early lows span 59 to 68 in Concordia Garden City Hill City and Russell.
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Topeka
Kansas
Olathe
Goodland
Dodge City
Emporia
Concordia
Garden City
Hill City
Russell
Fire damages Dunham barn near Oasis road
Firemen extinguished a small blaze at the B. M. Dunham barn located 515 S. Lafayette two miles east of US 169 Oasis road yesterday afternoon. Minor damage included a curved scorch on hay and a burned loft support. cause undetermined. Paschal Grimes, the city engineer, first noticed smoke while driving by en route to Brown Wells dam.
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B. M. Dunham
S. Lafayette
Soviet Union submits test ban treaty to Supreme Soviet
The Soviet government announced that the limited nuclear test ban treaty has been submitted to the Supreme Soviet for ratification. It did not specify when the parliament might vote. Officials expect no difficulty in ratification.
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Moscow
Supreme Soviet
McKinnon fined for public disturbance at Starlight Theater
Kansas City AP report states John A. McKinnon Topeka lawyer was fined 25 dollars in Municipal Court for creating a public disturbance at Starlight Theater in Swope Park Tuesday night. Ushers testified he sang The Wedding March down the aisle. a drinking in public charge was dismissed for lack of evidence. Dr Robert M Snyder Burlingame did not appear and forfeited bond. The Victor Borge show continues at Starlight this week.
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Kansas City
John A. McKinnon
Topeka
Kan
Starlight Theater
Swope Park
McKinnon
Kansas Corporation Commision
Robert M. Snyder
Burlingame
Victor Borge
Starlight
Armed Forces Raid Pagodas In Viet Nam
In a crackdown against Buddhist leaders Diem's forces raided pagodas in Saigon and elsewhere in South Vietnam. The United States condemned the measures as a violation of pledges to reconcile with Buddhists, while confirming continued American aid to support the war against Communists.
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Viet Nam
Tokyo
Ngo Dinh Diem
Saigon
State Department
Washington
Diem
Republic of
United States
U.S
City approves 12.6 million budget for next year
Topeka city commissioners on Tuesday approved a 12.6 million dollar budget for the coming year, about 1 million more than the current year. The plan funds city services and operations, reflecting adjustments approved by the council.
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Topeka
Doves Loaded Into Cadillac in Cross-State Transit Trial
A Kansas street sweeper testified in federal court that he helped load between 400 and 500 dressed mourning doves into a Cadillac owned by Joseph Aiuppa of Chicago. The doves were allegedly transported from Frontenac, Kansas to Elmhurst, Illinois on or about October 1.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas Street
Joseph Aiuppa
Chicago
Aiuppa
Frontenac
Elmhurst
Ill
Kansas
Andrew Elmore Williams
Pittsburg
Kaw
U.S. District Court
Arthur J. Stanley Jr
Williams
John A. Garigletti
Ray Palucea
Palucca
Airuppa
Chanute All-Stars fund drive tops sixty dollars
The Chanute Cinder Ella All-Stars fund drive for the men's state softball tournament reached $62 on day one. Donors include $35 from Ed Noland and $25 from Bank of Commerce. They target $350 for travel, lodging, new bats, and uniforms. They play Highland Co op of Clay Center tonight at Topeka at 8:30.
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Chanute
Ed Noland
Bank of Commerce
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Fort Scott
Topeka
Highland Co-op
Clay Center
All-Stars
Gemini Mockup In Ground Tests
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP says a mockup Gemini spacecraft model nicknamed the Iron Bird is used to test ground support equipment for the United States next man in space project. The model was shipped here last week from McDonnell Aircraft Corp St Louis, builder of the Gemini craft.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
St. Louis
Escape Hole Started To Free 3 Miners Trapped Eight Days
In Hazleton Pennsylvania drilling of a new escape hole began to reach three miners trapped underground for eight days after the mine shaft collapsed. Fellin and Throne spoke to surface through a lifeline hole and reported contact with Louis Bova though officials questioned the extent of such contact. Rescue crews halted an earlier six inch escape hole after cave–in risks and prepared a second shaft to the west while miners directed operations via microphone from the lifeline hole.
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Hazleton
Arthur Joyce
Louis Bova
David Fellin
Henry Throne
Bova
Joyce
Throne
Fellin
Sheppton
H.B. Charmbury
Pennsylvania
Fell
Low Bidder on Elk River Reservoir Contract
Independence Oklahoma City based Guy and James Construction Co was named apparent low bidder for the Elk River Reservoir outlet works and first stage embankment. The James Co bid 2 593 805 versus the 2 443 555 estimate from the Army Engineers. Final award pending approval with work possibly starting in about 60 days. The firm is currently building the Wilson Reservoir near Manhattan.
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Independence
Guy &. James Construction Co
Oklahoma City
Elk River
Here
U.S. Army Engineers
Tulsa
James Company
U. S. Army Engineers
R. E. Leach
Leach
Wilson Reservoir
Manhattan
Driver Cited After Intersection Crash at 14th and Evergreen
Police cited Cecil C. Christmas 43 of R.2 for not observing a stop sign and failing to yield right of way after a two car collision at 14th and Evergreen. The southeast Oldsmobile driven by Christmas and the eastbound Ford driven by Sharon Steeves 18 of 1320 W. 4th sustained $450 in damage. Both drivers shaken but not seriously injured. Christmas posted a $15 bond.
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14Th
Evergreen
Cecil C. Christmas
Sharon Steeves
Steeves
Christmas
Hot Line Connection Expected by Month's End
New York AP report says the Defense Communications Agency aims to have the Washington Moscow hot line in operation by month’s end. ITT subsidiaries and Radio Corp of America units announced they won contracts for the U S end of the line.
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New York
Defense Communications Agency
Washington- Moscow
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
The
Radio Corp
American
United States
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Joint Atomic Energy Committees
Teller
Soviet Union
U.S. Pacific
Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees
Robert S. McNamara
Cha
Stevens Lake
Marion Stevens
Harold Stevens
Jim Stevens
Marion
Frank Sullivan
National Automobile Underwriters Association
Dunham Barn
Gemini
Eva
Peter
Elk Dam
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