Train Plows Into Workers Kills Three Near Zarah Kansas
A speeding Santa Fe freight train hit a 12 man track gang 14 miles southwest of Kansas City as workers tried to move motorized hand cars across the main line. Three men, J. L. Martin aged 57 from Lebo, Troy B. Lowery 40 from Severy, and others, died. Two workers were injured. The engineer, K W Pratt, reported speeds of 50 to 60 mph and the crew had clearance to use the eastbound tracks before the collision near Zarah.
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Santa Fe
Kansas City
H. J. Briscoe
Emporia
Kan
K. W. Pratt
Augustine Salinas Jr
P. R. Holloway
C. A. Murray
Wellsville
Ap Olathe Memorial Hospital
Young Salinas
J. L. Martin
Lebo
Troy B. Lowery
Severy
Health insurance protects two thirds of population
Health Insurance Institute reports in 1961 that in 31 states more than two thirds of residents have voluntary health insurance. New York leads with 90.7 percent coverage from over 15.5 million insured. Kansas and Missouri also exceed two thirds while Alaska New Mexico and Mississippi fall below 50 percent.
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Health Insurance Institute
New York State
Kansas
Missouri
Alaska
New Mexico
Mississippi
Soviets Push for Universal Nuclear Test Ban
In Geneva the Soviet Union urged all three nuclear powers to end testing at the start of next year. Kuznetsov called for a pan-nuclear moratorium, rejected Western plans for testing in air water space and underground, and dismissed both proposed controlled underground bans and a total ban. The United States and Britain rejected the moratorium and pressed for a verifiable accord with limits on underground tests. He stated the move would be raised formally later, while Western officials noted mistranslations suggested November dates.
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Geneva
Soviet Union
Vasily V. Kuznetsov
U.S
Charles C. Stelle
Joseph B. Godber
Kuznetsov
United States
Britain
Jail Sentences in Fatal Accident Near Rushville
In St Joseph Mo two men received six month jail terms for a fatal crash that killed Rodger Burton near Rushville Archy Zacharias 18 of Atchison Kan and Frederick Donaldson Rushville Mo were sentenced with Zacharias fined 25 for no license and careless driving Donaldson fined 100 for permitting unauthorized use of a vehicle and related charges.
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ST. Joseph
Archie H. Zacharias
Atchison
Kan
Frederick L. Donaldson
Rushville
Rodger Allen Burton
Donaldson
Zacharias
Ameri- Donaldson
Minister Links U S Racial Prejudice to Soviet Propaganda
Rev. Dr. John M. Swomley Jr., a Kansas City Methodist minister and ethicist, told Lycoming College students that racial prejudice is a key Soviet weapon in winning minds worldwide. He urged ending discrimination against Negroes Asians Africans and Latin Americans.
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Williamsport
Kansas City
America
Soviet Union
John M. Swomley Jr
St. Paul's School of Theology
Swomley
Pastors’ School of the Central Pennsylvania Conference of Methodist Church
Lycoming College
Global Briefs Roundup of border blasts and legal appeals
Hong Kong border closes after seventh blast in a string of explosions linked to anti Communist groups in Guangdong. In London lawyers press Soblen appeal to avoid deportation and life sentence. Relief aid pours into Greece and Italy after earthquakes. U Thant may announce Khrushchev attendance at the UN General Assembly opening Sept. 18 in New York.
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Hong Kong
Red China
Shumchun
Macao
London
Robert A. Soblen
United States
High Court
Athens
Greece
Italy
Peloponnesus
Alps
Moscow
API
U.N
U Thant
Khrushchev
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Weird Accident Fatal to Woman
Mrs. C H Kelly, 76, a former Kansas City civic leader, was found dead at home after a stocking tangled in an electric fan. She fell onto a radiator and suffered fatal shock. Her son C H Kelly Jr. found her body. she once led the local Parent Teacher Association in the 1930s.
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Kansas City
C. H. Kelly Jr
Kelly
Parent-Teacher Association
Drovers National Bank
President's Brother Never Knocks Him
In Washington the attorney general Robert F. Kennedy told 50 students that having a brother in the White House is a great advantage. He said he does not knock it when asked if the presidency helps or hurts him in his job.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
White House
Merchandise Must Be Good or It Could Not Be Advertised
An advertisement note emphasizes that only quality goods deserve promotion urging readers to buy advertised merchandise and trust the backed claim.
Khrushchev and Thant Lunch at Black Sea Villa
Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and United Nations Secretary General U Thant shared a luncheon on a Tuesday at Khrushchev’s holiday villa on the Black Sea coast.
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Khrushchev
Thant
Holliday
Black Sea
Mental Health Group Reorganizes at Neosho County Meeting
Sixteen members attended the iNeosho County Mental Health Assn board meeting at the county welfare office with reps from St. Paul Erie Thayer and Chanute. Leila Myers of Allen Neosho Counties Mental Health Center Humboldt attended as guest. Sarah Haller reported furnishings for the consultant room. Robert Geiger was named delegate to the Oct 19 20 state meeting in Wichita. Next meeting is Sept 18 at the same location.
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iNeosho County Mental Health Assn
St. Paul
Erie
Thayer
Chanute
Leila, Myers
Allen-Neosho Counties
Humboldt
Sarah Haller
Robert Geiger
Wichita
Modern Etiquette Q and A on dining and wedding invites
The guidance warns against drinking while chewing to avoid food particles in the beverage and the appearance of washing down food. It notes the bride groom's mother should not invite guests herself but may suggest names to her son for his final approval.
Engagement Etiquette Guidance From a Question Box
A reader asks about sending thanks for condolences and meeting a fiancé with parents. The reply stresses brief thank you notes to all flower and letter givers and says do not wait for an official engagement to introduce the partner to parents, unless they live far away.
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L. A. Camp
Joe O'Brien
DuQuoin
Zarah
Soviets
Young America
Global Briefs
Kwangtung
Penney
Dacron
Orlon
Orlon Acrylic
Oxfords
M.O.S
Midwest Office Supply
West Main
E. Main
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