Johnson frames 1964 challenge as forward look
President Johnson, after accepting the Democratic nomination, urged turning ahead to work to improve the nation. He spoke to the Plasterers and Masons Union in Philadelphia and signed a food stamp bill, while planning campaigns with unions farmers and business groups. The trip included a Texas ranch stay with Hubert Humphrey and a lighthearted moment when Humphrey stepped on the Republican platform.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
White House
the Plasters and Masons Union
Philadelphia
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Washington
Plasterers Union
Texas
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Muriel
Douglas
Congress
Humphreys
Congress Returns To Work After Recess
Washington AP Congress resumes work after recess as House leaders push health care for the elderly under Social Security while Senate debates delay of reapportionment. Mansfield Humpreybacked plan may add elder benefits. Mills opposes. Dirksen sought to slow court ordered reapportionment.
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Congress
House
Representatives
Senate
Johnson
Supreme Court
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Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Il
Viet Nam Leaders Remain While Khanh Returns
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said civilians gain more authority under South Viet Nam’s revised government while Gen. Nguyen Khanh, who rose to president then resigned amid riots, remains prime minister. Nguyen Xuan Oanh acts temporarily, Khanh expected back after illness claims. Rusk noted infiltrations by Communists and criminals but denied impact on military operations.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Nguyen Xuan Oanh
Khanh
NBC
Meet the Press
Rusk
Oanh
Segni Improves After Illness in Rome
AP reports Italy's 73 year old President Antonio Segni showing slight improvement in condition as medical updates describe his health status from Rome.
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Rome
Italy
Antonio Segni
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
A brief note from a reader reflects on saying goodbye to August after many years, with a weatherwise sentiment and a courteous sign off. The missive hints at personal correspondence and seasonal transition without detailing events or identities.
Attempt To End Epidemic In Houston
Health officials aim to interpret trends by midweek to gauge how long the sleeping sickness peak may last. Sunday saw twenty new suspected encephalitis cases, lifting totals to 413. Seventeen deaths remain unconfirmed, with three attributed to the virus after lab analysis. Dr. C A Pigford said the epidemic may be at or near its peak as insecticide spraying continues day and night to kill culex mosquitoes.
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Houston
Tex
St. Louis
C.A. Pigford
St Paul Youth Waives Preliminary in Check Forgery
Richard Madl 19 of St Paul waived preliminary hearing in city court on forgery and passing a $10 check, bound over to district court. Bond set at $1,000. He allegedly used the name Pete LaForge on the check passed in early June. Returned to Neosho county by Erie sheriff from Marion after arrest at Peabody.
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Richard Madl
St. Paul
Madl
Pete LaForge
Neosho County
Erie Sheriff's Office
Marion
Peabody
Western Air Seeks Lanes To Southeast
Western Air Lines of Los Angeles asked the Civil Aeronautics Board for authority to fly from Seattle Tacoma to St. Louis and New Orleans with extensions to Wichita Wichita Denver and multiple Southwest and Midwest cities. The carrier promised modern jet service replacing current two airline propeller interchanges.
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Midwest
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Kan
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Oklahoma City
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San Antonio
Houston
Two Types of Roadside Signs Welcome Visitors to Chanute
Motorists entering Chanute from the south on US 169 see a new sign noting the city is classified as a fifth class telephone city by the Southwestern Telephone Co. The sign, near the south edge of town, contrasts with other welcomes and explains the rating reflects telephone service, not city significance.
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Chanute
US 169
The
Southwestern Telephone Co
Skorre Uy
Fénterme
Lass
Southwestern
Bett Telephone Co
Jaycees of
Tribune
Bob Abbey
Activities in Chanute Schools Open Full 1964 Term
Chanute schools shift into high gear as senior high and junior college students attend the first full day of classes for the 1964 65 term. St Patrick s Junior High and grade school start tomorrow. A week of activities is planned including a student council meeting, an assembly, orientation, a faculty family picnic, and ID card photo sessions.
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Chanute
St. Patrick’s
Little Theatre
Santa Fe
Pipeline Explosion Injures Seven Near Preston Kansas
Seven men were injured, several critically, when gas escaped from the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline line near Preston in Pratt, Kansas. Workers in a trench were pulled from the hole and taken to Pratt hospital with injuries including burns and a possible fractured arm. causes point to gas escape from the line.
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Pratt, Kan
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company
Texas
Detroit
Preston
Kan
Pratt
Tribune Phone Contact Instructions
If you cannot reach Tribune by phone, contact your carrier. If unavailable, dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m.
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Tribune
Four Die In Kansas Weekend Traffic Kills
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS reports four people died in Kansas traffic crashes over the weekend. Dorothy Frye, 36, of Dodge City, perished after a car-truck crash on U S 50 near Hutchinson. four children were injured, three hospitalized. A Wichita man, Charles L Brown, 53, died in a head on collision on U S 81. Thomas Finney, 23, and Cathaine Fronterhouse, 28, of Liberal, were killed in a car truck wreck west of Liberal. Joel Curtis, 15, passenger in the truck, was seriously hurt. Additional Missouri accidents noted.
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Dorothy Frye
Dodge City
U. S. 50
Hutchinson
Susan
Daniel
Wichita
U. S
Charles L. Brown
Paul Nichols
Nichols
Ronald Herbert
Leah
Liberal
Thomas A. Finney
Cathaine V. Fronterhouse
Howard Smith
Joel Curtis
Six Million Toward Kennedy Library Fund Reached
Boston AP report says the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library fund has surpassed six million dollars toward a proposed ten million library. A family spokesman praised youths for charity events. Fund drive consultant James V. Lavin notes the six million includes one million from the Kennedy family and two million from the AFL-CIO.
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Boston
John F. Kennedy Memorial Library Fund
James V. Lavin
Kennedy
Afl-Cio
President Macapagal to Make U.S. State Visit
An official source says President Macapagal will depart October 3 for a week long state visit to the United States.
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Manila
Wiesdado Macapagal
United States
Macapagal
Winter Hours For Chanute Public Library
Librarian Mrs Jean Gray announces Chanute Public Library will revert to winter hours. The main library opens 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The children's library runs 3 30 to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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Jean Gray
Chanute
Heavy Showers In Quick Strikes Area Pattern
Area forecast notes heavy showers and thunderstorms moving across Kansas with torrential rain, high winds and localized flooding. Reports from Topeka note 3.15 inches in three hours, up to five inches in spots, basement flooding, and traffic disruptions as schools return. Additional showers expected statewide with humid conditions and rising barometer in afternoon.
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Federal Aviation Agency
Topeka
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
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Kan
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Kansas
Winkler
Richard Garrett
Fancy Creek
Tuttle Creek Reservoir
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Blue Rapids
Frankfort
Fostoria
Blaine
Onaga
Havensville
Wetmore
Hoyt
Emmett
Lecompton
Rossville
Clifton
Clay Center
Miltonvale
Salina
Manhattan
Pittsburg
Goodland
Hutchinson
Wichi
Seek FAA Status Discussing Chanute Flight Service Station
City and Chamber of Commerce representatives held an informal meeting to evaluate the status and outlook of the FAA flight service station here under a newly proposed station system. They noted the Chanute station's position is unclear in the revised plan and arranged for briefing details from a two day FAA aviation executives session in Washington. Local offices of state elected representatives were to gather pertinent information and prepare a report.
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Chamber of Commerce
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Chanute Station
Washington
Dam Projects Bill Signed by Johnson City Officials
President Johnson signed a 4.4 billion dollar public works bill funding the Atomic Energy Commission and water projects across most states for the new fiscal year. Army Engineers receive over 1.218 billion, with the Reclamation Bureau at 323 million for flood control navigation erosion irrigation and power projects including Arkansas River development to Tulsa Oklahoma. The 9-foot Mississippi to Tulsa channel aims to wrap by 1970.
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Tex
Johnson
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Army Engineers
Reclamation Bureau
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Mississippi River
Tulsa
Okla
Traffic Fatalities Log For Week In Topeka Kansas
Kansas traffic death log records 48 hours ending 9 a.m. Monday August 4, 1964, showing 60 deaths, compared to 1963’s 382. Authorities note ongoing fatality trends and compare hourly counts across weeks.
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Topeka
Kansas
Ernest Mehl to Speak at Humboldt Biblesta Parade
Humboldt will host the seventh annual Biblesta on October 3 with about 30 biblical floats, bands, and banner bearers. Ernest Mehl, Kansas City Star sports editor and Methodist lay preacher, will speak at 2 pm on the Bible’s influence on American history.
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Ernest Mehl
The
Kansas City Star
Methodist Church
Dwight McCreight
Chanute Tribune
Lee Porter
Pittsburg Headlight
Sun
Jud Woods
WDAF
Kansas City
Biblesta
J. R. Leimenstoll
Gene Taylor
Fred Johnson
Leroy Wright
Malcolm Higgins
Rev. Claude E Pittenger to Lead Pratt Nazarene Church
The Rev Claude E Pittenger will become pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Pratt starting Sept 22 with his last Pratt Sunday on Sept 20 He has held local leadership roles including Optimist Club ministerial alliance Cha nute Chamber of Commerce Community Council PTA and school teaching Mrs Pittenger served as Murray Hill PTA president for two years The couple has four children Betty 15 Jean 13 Claudia 8 Steven 6
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Church of the Nazarene
Pratt
Optimist Club
Ministerial Alliance
Chanute Chamber of Commerce
Pittenger
Murray Hill Pta
Betty
Jean
Claudia
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