Lake Paradise Located by Dr Imperato in Kenya
A letter describes Dr. Pascal J. Imperato finding Lake Paradise in an oval crater near Mt. Marsabit Kenya. He details the lake’s turquoise surface, lilies planted by Osa Johnson, and ruins of a Johnsons village with lava bricks. Mrs Leighty in Chanute Kansas received notes and photos confirming the discovery.
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Belle Leighty Chanute
Kansas
Pascal J. Imperato
New York City
Doctor
Africa
Osa
Martin
Lake Paradise
Belle Leighty
Dr. Imperato
Imperato
Kenya
Tanganyika
Association of American Medical Colleges
Martin Johnson
Paradise
Mt. Marsabit
Johnsons
The
Leighty
Safari Museum
Chanute
Telephone Bills Are Bigger Now By KCC Action
The Kansas Corporation Commission approved permanent rate increases for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Kansas, raising annual revenue by 2.4 million and targeting a 6.54 percent return on 202 million in plant. Individual residence lines rise 15 to 50 cents monthly, two party lines 5 to 30 cents, and business lines 15 to 65 cents, with rural rates unchanged. 4,470 customers in 22 cities will save about 109,280 yearly from mileage charge eliminations. Color telephone charge drops 1.50, extended area service charge drops 2.50 in certain zones. Southwestern Bell had sought 5.7 million more yearly revenue for 7.5 percent return.
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Kansas Corporation Commission
William Mitchell
Commission
Abilene
Augusta
Concordia
el Dorado
Ellsworth
Emporia
Enterprise
Garden City
Hays
Hutchinson
Iola
Kansas City
Larned
Manhattan
Marysville
Mount Hope
Oakley
Phillips
Topeka
R. A. Acker
Southwestern Bell
Kansas
Dog Bunny Adopts Wild Rabbit in Buffalo Tale
In Buffalo a terrier named Bunny has adopted a wild rabbit, nursing it as her baby. Owner Mildred Casey describes the pair as inseparable with Bunny washing the rabbit and fiercely guarding it. Casey notes Bunny’s maternal instinct might stem from a puppy loss weeks earlier.
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Buffalo, N.Y
Bunny
Mildred Casey
Casey House
Mrs. Casey
Hurricane Cleo Threatens Florida Coast Warnings Issued
Hurricane warnings extended along the Florida East Coast from West Palm Beach to Key Largo as Cleo strengthened to 110 to 125 mph. Forecasters warned of hurricane force winds, heavy rain, and high tides with the eye expected to pass near Miami early Thursday. The storm tracked northwest at about 12 mph, center located south of Miami, with 85 mph winds anticipated to rise to 100 mph near the city.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
West Palm Beach
Key Largo
Cleo
Bahama Islands
Miami Weather Bureau
Bimini Island
Bimini
Bahamas
Gordon Dunn
Storm Strikes Nowata Oklahoma Causes Church Damage
Powerful winds rain and hail hit northeastern Oklahoma with widespread damage and possible tornado sighting reports. In Nowata the First Church of the Nazarene lost a roof and wall while the First Presbyterian Church was damaged by a fallen tree. Power lines snapped in multiple cities and some areas saw over three inches of rain flooding streets briefly.
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Novata
Okla
Oklahoma
Nowata
Kansas
First Church of the Nazarene
First Presbyterian
Bartlesville
Vinita
Reward Rises to $160 in Joe the Monah Bird Killing
Joe the talking Monah bird, pet at Chanute fire station, was killed after a cat was placed in his cage. Fire Chief Bill Brennan offered $25, with additional pledges bringing the total reward to $160 for information leading to the culprit.
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Joe
Chanute
Bill Brennan
Trash truck driver killed in Kansas City rollover
Kansas City Kansas AP reports a trash truck driver Roy Basnett about 35 was crushed when the vehicle rolled over him while he checked the brakes. The fatal accident occurred today as the men were working under the truck.
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Kansas City
Kan
Roy Basnett
Two Youths Bond Set At 1000 In Tire Theft Case
Charges dropped against Dennis R. Cook 19 Kansas City Kansas after a preliminary hearing found him asleep in a car during tire thefts near Thayer. Glen Winston Hyatt 23 Perry Oklahoma and Kenneth L. Young 21 Kansas City Kansas bound over for district court with $1000 bonds. other suspect trial on felony count.
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Thayer
Robert Pennington
Dennis R. Cook
Kansas City
Kan
Cook
Tom Ogden
Glen Winston Hyatt
Perry
Okla
Kenneth Larry Young
George Neely
Chanute
Mid-America
Wyandotte County
Ogden
Santa Fe Park
Vickers
S. Santa Fe
Clifford McCoy
Tribune Contact: Call After 6 P.M. Phone Help
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone, contact your carrier. If he cannot be reached, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for assistance.
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Tribune
Humboldt duo walk to donate blood to Chanute
Max Smith age 59 and his sons Cliff 18 and Mike 16 from Humboldt walk from Humboldt to Chanute or Iola for blood donations when car transport fails. They plan to walk again unless a Red Cross car arrives. bloodmobile will visit First Methodist church in Chanute Thursday 1 to 6 15 pm and Friday 8 am to 1 15 pm.
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Humboldt
Chanute
Max Smith
Pecan
Iola
Smith
Cliff
Mike
First Methodist Church
Marion Kibier
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Humboldt Do
Red Cross
Johnson Eyes Humphrey Meeting on VP Choice
President Johnson indicated he would summon Senator Hubert Humphrey to the White House for an exchange of views on the vice presidency. The outdoor news conference stretched unusually long, with Johnson signaling Humphrey’s possible invitation to discuss ideas and recommendations.
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Washington
Johnson
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
White House
Humphrey
Kansas Delegation Backs Johnson Amid Convention Tension
At the Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City the Kansas delegation voiced unity behind President Johnson and his vice presidential pick. A earlier Mississippi seating dispute was resolved by voice vote, averting a rift. Kansas backed Harris in a rally for Oklahoma Senate hopeful Bud Wilkinson, while McCarthy urged Johnson to consider Humphrey for running mate. Johnson was expected to announce his choice soon with White House not commenting.
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Atlantic City
Frank Theis
Kansas
Mississippi
Credentials Committee
Johnson
Theis
Fred Harris
Senate
Oklahoma
Harris
Bud
Kansans
Bud Wilkinson
University of Oklahoma
N.J
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Minnesota
Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
White House
George Reedy
Weather area forecast for Topeka and Kansas towns
Cloudy with scattered showers or thunderstorms tonight and Thursday. Warmer tonight. High in the middle 80s Thursday. Low tonight in the upper 60s. Kansas areas report warmer temps with southerly winds and scattered thunderstorm prospects. Lows ranged from 52 at Goodland to 65 at Pittsburgh.
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Topeka
Kansas
Goodland
Pittsburg
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka Area Log
Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday 4 August 1964 with 56 fatalities, compared with 1963 figure of 405 for the period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Patients on Shelf to Wait for Part
Dr Richard Lillehei of the University of Minnesota predicts future use of suspended animation and deep freezing for organ shortages and long interstellar space trips. He foresees preserved aging-free bodies revived later, and notes advances in preserving cadaver kidneys for transplantation.
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Washington
Richard Lillehei
University of Minnesota
Solar System
Society For Cryobiology
Lillehei
Tools Stolen From Benedict Rock and Lime Shop
Benedict Rock and Lime Company reports theft of various size tools and electrical gear valued over 1000 dollars. An electric welder and battery charger were taken after the side door lock was broken. The oil house and main office were also broken into but left intact. discovery made at about 6 30 a m today by William Cook crusher foreman.
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Benedict
Benedict Rock and Lime Company
William Cook
Commie Longo Succeeds Togliatti as Party Leader
Luigi Longo, veteran Communist leader, formally succeeds the late Palmiro Togliatti as secretary general of the Italian Communist party. Elected at a closed meeting the day after Togliatti's funeral, Longo, 64, had been Togliatti's deputy since World War II and helped organize the West's largest Communist party.
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Rome
Luigi Longo
Palmiro Togliatti
Communist Party
Longo
Togliatti
Togliattii
Intercepted Letter Ponders Thaw After Deep Freeze
An intercepted letter imagines a person feeling refreshed after being thawed from a deep freeze. It contrasts this revival with the complicating factor of storage and the name Dill appearing as a thematic element.
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