Left Hand Pitch Left Hand Pitch
John P. Harris retires from the Harris newspaper group to become a consultant after 45 years in editors chair. He recalls starting as a carrier boy, working through bindery to reporting, founding the Tribune at 26, merging with Timesette, and rebuilding circulation and ads before this career shift.
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John P. Harris
Hutchinson
Harris
The
Tribune
Wilfrid and
Herbert Cavaness
Timesette
Charles F. Jones
J.P.H
Full pardon ends deportation for Ottawa man
Gov. William H. Avery granted a full pardon to 55-year-old Higenio Manuel Hernandez of Ottawa to halt deportation to Mexico. Hernandez, a Mexican national who cannot read, had been convicted in 1930 for possession of marijuana, the only recorded offense. He has worked as a railroad laborer since 1930, owns a home, and has a spotless record, prompting local support and letters to the governor.
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Topeka
William H. Avery
Ottawa, Kan
Mexico
Higenio Manuel Hernandez
U. S
Avery
Hernandez
Ottawa
U. S. Immigration Service
Kansas
George Docking
L. C. Geiger
Franklin County
Gene
Johnny David
State of
William S. Bowers
Bell Long Distance Cuts Rates In Kansas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co will cut long distance rates within Kansas by 1 32 million dollars effective Oct 1. The Kansas Corporation Commission chair says reductions apply to station to station and person to person calls of 59 miles or more with day and evening rates lowered 3 to 15 cents and 5 to 30 cents respectively. Night rates start at 8, with all day Sunday. Maximum two minute station to station night or Sunday charge set at 40 cents.
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Topeka
Southwestern Bell Telphone Co
Kansas
Kansas Corporation Commission
William Mitchell
Commission
Tuberculosis Workshop In Neosho County Tuesday
Dr. Jose F. Gonzalez of the Southeast Kansas TB Hospital will speak at a Kansas Tuberculosis and Health Association workshop here Tuesday. Attendees include TB workers from southeastern Kansas. Harold H. Geer will discuss Christmas Seal funded services and Mrs. Nedra Spingler campaign techniques. Coffee at 9:00 a.m. welcome by Mrs. Bruce Burris. Luncheon at noon and closing at 2:00 p.m.
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Jose F. Gonzalez
Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital
Kansas Tuberculosis and Health Association
Tuberculosis Association
Kansas
Southeast Kansas TB Hospital
Harold H. Geer
Kansas Association
Nedra Spingler
Bruce Burris
Neosho County
Five Counts Of Murder Charged In New Haven
Arthur James Davis, 26, awaits a court appearance in New Haven State Jail after being charged with five counts of murder for a Friday dawn shooting at Mary McClease’s apartment. Victims include Mary McClease and four visitors. two other injured children are hospitalized.
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New Haven
Richard Leathers
Neal White
Dover
N.C
Francine McClease
Troy Sykes
Moon Not Round Says Space Scientists
NASA officials disclosed via the Lunar Orbiter that the moon bulges rather than appearing perfectly round. The camera craft is in its 13th day orbit several miles from the lunar surface.
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Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Lunar Orbiter
College Qualification Draft Tests Set for Nov 18 19
The Selective Service announces two additional college qualification tests on November 18 and 19. Eligibility is limited to registrants who apply voluntarily and have not previously taken a qualification test. Scores, graded by ETS in Princeton, will be sent to the applicant’s local draft board.
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Washington
Selective Service
Educational Testing Service
Princeton
N.J
Inflation Rules Hit Chanute Barbers
An intercepted letter claims LBJ's inflation guideline caps wage and price hikes at 3.2 percent while Chanute barbers plan a 16.6 percent haircut price rise on September 1. The piece suggests the administration could flood the market with stockpiled haircuts to push prices down.
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White House
LBJ
Regional fire school set in Chanute with live demonstrations
About 100 firefighters from a 50 mile radius will attend a two day regional fire school in Chanute. The Kansas State Firemen's Association and several state agencies sponsor talks demonstrations and a house burn at Santa Fe Park and Main Street to show proper disaster response. The event opens with a noon registration and 2 pm assembly led by Mayor Fred Harris and other officials.
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The
Kansas State
Chanute
Memorial Auditorium
William J. Baldwin
United Brethren Church
Fred Harris
Jack Groves
Chamber of Commerce
Gary Lantz
Chanute Volunteers
Santa Fe Park
Main
City Park
Weather forecast for Topeka area and Kansas
General fair skies with a warming trend tonight and Sunday. Low temperatures expected 60 to 65, high Sunday 90 to 95. Topeka region forecasts partly cloudy skies with scattered showers mainly in the west and north areas.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Balloon Hovers Over Norton In Atmospheric Anomaly
A large balloon hovered over Norton Kansas for several hours Friday evening. Source unclear but suspected to be part of an atmospheric research project. Similar balloons reported over Iowa and northwest Missouri this week. Altitude about 5000 feet.
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Norton, Kan
Iowa
Missouri
Prize-Winning Steers Sell At Central Kansas Fair Auction
Abilene Kansas AP reports 145 prize-winning steers sold for 43 696 dollars at the Central Kansas Free Fair 4 H livestock sale. Average price 301 35 dollars, the highest in 16 years.
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Abilene
Kan
Record Missions Hit North Viet Nam
American warplanes set a war record with 156 strike missions against North Viet Nam, the largest total of the conflict. Navy and Air Force crews reported 133 and 73 missions respectively, with attacks on fuel depots, storage areas, and convoy staging points in the southern panhandle. Marine forces repelled a three hour ground assault at Cam Lo with heavy casualties on the enemy side.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
U.S. Command
U.S
Air Force
Panhandle
North
Viet Nam
Thanh Hoa
Cam Lo
Enrollment starts Monday at Neosho Junior College
Neosho County Community Junior College announces 1966-67 fall enrollment Monday through Wednesday. Sophomores enroll first, freshmen Tuesday or Wednesday. office hours 9 to noon and 1 to 4 Monday and Tuesday, 9 to noon Wednesday. Classes begin Sept 6. Part time jobs and housing coordinated with the college.
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Neosho Junior College
Neosho County Community Junior College
Wendell McMurray
S. Highland
Traffic Fatalities Log Highlights Eight Day Total
Topeka Kansas bulletins show a 24 hour traffic death tally ending 9 a.m. Saturday 4 August 1966 with totals 56 compared to 44 the prior year and 46 in 1965. The release underscores year over year increases in fatalities.
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Topeka
Kansas
Faith Turns Toward Bahamas as Hurricane Faith Advances
Faith moves west-northwest toward the lower Bahamas with warnings to Grand Turk Island Caicos and other islands of surf and near hurricane winds. The storm, centered east of Miami, carries 85 mph winds but may not yet reach high intensity, and plans to test Project Stormfury were canceled. Florida officials caution Faith could threaten the state as forecasts unfold.
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Miami. Fla
Faith
Bahamas
Grand Turk Island
U.S
Caicos Islands
National Hurricane Center
Puerto Rico
San Juan
P.R
Miami
Gordon Dunn
Caribbean
St. Martin
Virgin Islands
Florida
Broward Williams
Civil rights groups differ on King Chicago open housing deal
Civil rights leaders split over the King Chicago agreement to promote open housing as demonstrations continue. CORE and West Side Organization threaten or plan rallies into Cicero while Gov Kerner and local officials discuss guard orders. Separate reports cover White crowds in Milwaukee, IRS tax lien against CORE in New York, and desegregation orders in Plaquemines Parish Louisiana.
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Associated Press
Martin Luther King Jr
Chicago
King
Cicero
West Side Organization
Robert Lucas
The
Congress of Racial Equality
King’s Group
Wauwatosa
Independence Youth Killed in Crash
Steve Nichols 16 died in a two car collision in Independence. His parents are Mr. and Mrs Gene Nichols. Others treated and released at Mercy Hospital include Craig Main 15 David McMillen 17 and Carl Sutton 15 all Independence residents.
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Independence, Kan
Steve Nichols
Independence
Gene Nichols
Mercy Hospital
Craig Main
Nichols
David McMillen
Carl Sutton
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Charles Ogle
Jess Hoffman
KSFA
Kansas City
Norton
Demilitarized Zone
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McMurray
Junior College
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Order of Eagles
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CORE
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