Tragic Train Bus Crash Kills 20 Children in Colorado
A Union Pacific streamliner struck a Greeley area school bus carrying rural children near Evans Colorado. At least 20 aboard died and others were injured as rescue efforts began at a temporary morgue in downtown Greeley. The crossing lacked flashing signals and the driver faced no charges yet.
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Sheriff's Office
aHe
Duane
Harms
Union Pacific Railroad
Greeley
Colo
Colorado
Ross Adamson
Denver
Chicago
Evans
Amson
la Salle
Greeley Tribune
State Highway Patrol
Henry Kaufman
Union Pacific
Omaha
Don Winans
Local bowler posts 709 series at Tip Top Lanes Hum boldt
Dick Cornell of Iola with the BMA All Stars rolled a 709 series at the new Tip Top Lanes in Humboldt with games of 278 222 and 209. The score tops Humboldt alleys since opening last September and places Cornell in the Over 700 club. Prior high was Don Friederich of Chanute with 685 on Nov 8.
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Dick Cornell
Iola
BMA All Stars
Humboldt
Cornell
Don Friederich
Chanute
Robert Allen Heads Insurance Board
Robert N. Allen was elected president of the Chanute Insurance Board for the coming year at today’s noon meeting. Sidney Olson was chosen vice president Boyd Burns secretary and Bruce Burris treasurer Allen succeeds Joe G Wasser as president.
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Robert Allen
Robert N. Allen
Chanute Insurance Board
Sidney Olson
Boyd Burns
Bruce Burris
Allen
Joe G. Wasser
Wichitan Dies of Exposure in Abandoned House
Eugene R. Landry 56, a discarded bottle seller, was found dead in an abandoned house. Coroner cites exposure as the cause, with death occurring shortly before midnight Tuesday as temperatures registered zero.
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Wichitan
Eugene R. Landry
Publicity Hits Two High School Students Visiting the UN
John Edwards and Michael Unger both 17 cut class from Manhasset High to tour the United Nations. Edwards became the millionth visitor in a 12 month period earning VIP treatment, while Unger was the 999999th. Their stunt drew media attention and a disappointed school official.
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John
Michael
Manhasset High School
United Nations
Long Island
Edwards
U.N
Sheriff Quits Post During Hearing
Seward County Sheriff Lynn Urwin resigned during a hearing on an ouster action. He admitted drinking on patrol but denied other charges, saying cost of defense and finances forced resignation. Undersheriff Jim Wright was fired effective Dec 18. judge denied some motions in the case.
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Liberal
Lynn Urwin
Seward County
Maxine Wood
Charles Vance
Urwin
Topeka
John Anderson
L. L. Morgan
Jim Wright
Morgan
Warante
Albany desegregation protest leads to 10 arrests
Albany Georgia police under Chief Laurie Pritchett arrest 10 demonstrators as about 300 Negroes jailed for strife attempt to desegregate the Trailways bus terminal cafe and waiting room. Youths and girls enter the white area while crowds gather nearby amid ongoing court cases and Free- dom Riders actions.
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Albany, Ga
Albany
Trailways
R. B. Hamtontree
Laurie Pritchett
Pritchett
Hamtontree
Trailway Terminal
Freedom Riders
City Hall
Traffic Fatalities Log For December 26 1961
Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic death log for the 24 hours ending 9 am Thursday December 26 1961. The record shows 517 fatalities for the year to date, compared with 475 in the comparable 1960 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Girl Hit by Car In Traffic Incident
Edna Stark eleven was struck and knocked down by a car on Third Street near Murray Hill school around 12 55 pm yesterday but suffered only scratches and bruises. The vehicle was driven by Mrs John Mitchell twenty six who reported the accident. the girl ran into the street from in front of a parked car.
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Edna Stark
S. Plummer
Murray Hill
John Mitchell
Western
U N Planes Strafe Katanga Area In Congo
Indian bombers and Swedish jets attacked Katanga troop positions around Elisabethville. Newsmen observed from Prince Leopold Hospital after mortar damage. Jets struck Kenya township near the army HQ, dropping from 6000 feet with heavy troop and vehicle concentrations nearby.
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Elisabethville
Katanga
Congo
Prince Leopold Hospital
Kenya Township
Lido
Moise Tshombe
United Nations
Pigeons Stolen From Detroit Garage
Thirty two homing pigeons valued at 300 dollars were stolen from Donald Woloszyn's Detroit garage on Wednesday. Two birds have been returned and he hopes for the rest to be recovered.
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Detroit
Donald Woloszyn
Santa Claus Visits Cha nute With Three Main Street Shows
Santa Claus and helpers arrived in Cha nute for a busy afternoon and evening of outdoor appearances. Three Main Street shows are planned with locations between Forest and Grant at 2 p.m. Evergreen and Highland at 5 p.m. and Lincoln and Santa Fe at 8:30 p.m. Stores will stay open tonight.
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Santa Claus
Chanute
Forest
Grant
Evergreen
Highland
Lincoln
Santa Fe
Donaldson Talks With Gugas Over Ranney Defense Fund
Donaldson a fund trustee met in Kansas City with Chris Gugas Los Angeles investigator and lie detector expert. They discussed finalizing arrangements for Gugas to examine Roger Ranney under death sentence in Greece and possible Chanute visit to confer with Ranney’s associates.
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Don Donaldson
Roger Ranney
Kansas City
Chris Gugas
Los Angeles
Gugas
Greece
Ranney
Donaldson
Chanute
Mystery Blast In Home Here Claims Little Damage
An explosion in the bathroom of Mrs. Gladys McCoy s home at 418 is believed to stem from a gasrenor and hot water tank. Minor burns to her face and arms and scorched ceilings walls curtains were reported. Relatives found no gas leak after the first blast and city workers noted the tanks were still burning after the blast last night.
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Tain
Tribune
Barbara Deane
Gladys McCoy
E. Oak
McCoy
Sec
Post Office Here Will Remain Open All Day Saturday
Post master Leif Nelson announced the local post office will stay open until 5 p.m. Saturday for the Christmas mailing period. The annual rush has begun and expects this week to be the busiest. local mail delivery will be once daily this season, unlike the previous two daily runs.
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Leif Nelson
Nelson
Christmas Music Program by Chanute Grade Schools
Chanute elementary schools present a Christmas music program tomorrow night at 8 at Memorial Auditorium under Mrs H Howard Hollenshead and Robert Blunk. Over 450 pupils participate in combined choir and robed ensembles with narrators listed.
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Chanute Elementary
Memorial Auditorium
H. Howard Hollenshead
Robert Blunk
Cheryl Acree
Frank Dexter
Jay McCoy
Tommy Pugh
Philip Steeves
Susan Graham
Delbert Tolbert
Bell
Ray ‘Mond Bell
John P. Nation
Velma Beasley
Mary Lee Breyfogle
Miss Gra Lham
Dorothy Hibbs
Pat Schmidt
Tolbert
Cecilia Beuligman
Velda Clum
Rose Holder
Opal Lowe
Elma Pence
Grandma Moses Dies at 101 in New York State
Hoosick Falls mourns Grandma Moses a 101 year old primitive artist famed for Christmas card images. She painted after age 75, lived at Hoosick Falls Health Center and died peacefully at 3 15 p m after a long decline from heart ailment. She was born Anna Mary Robertson near Greenwich and raised ten children with husband Thomas Moses.
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Grandma Moses
Grandma
Clayton Shaw
Eagle Bridge
Anna -Mary Robertson
Greenwich
Thomas Salmon Moses
Virginia
New York
British Aircraft Corp to sell Viscount airliners to China
London AP reports the British Aircraft Corp confirms a contract to sell Vickers Viscount prop-jet airliners to Communist China. Reports say China ordered six planes.
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London
British Aircraft Corp
China
Fumes Fatal To Caney Girl in Gas Stove Incident
Caney Kansas 17 year old Anita Ann Van died after inhaling fumes from a gas stove in the living room early today. Parents woke at 4 am and called a doctor but she could not be revived. A defective flue is blamed. the girl slept in a rear bedroom with door open while parents’ room door was closed.
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Caney, Kan
Anita Ann van
Emmett van
Fumes Fatal to Two At Clay Center
Two men died in Clay Center after inhaling fumes from a gas heater whose flue was blocked by a bird nest and debris. Rented home occupants were Al Lacy, 64, and Bill Kimbrough, 58.
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Clay
Clay Center
al Lacy
Bill Kimbrough
Icy Paving Triggers Erie Car Collision At Main and State
At about 8 10 today at Main and State in Erie two cars collided after Beeler Jr. 36 Erie R 3 skidded on icy paving and braked near a stop sign. Beeler s 1956 Chevrolet suffered 50 in damage while Stotts 41 Erie ended with 100 damage to his 1955 Dodge. A similar crash occurred at the same intersection yesterday morning.
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Erie
Earl Beeler Jr
Erie R. 3
Gordon E. Stotts
Main
State
Sheriff's Office
Beeler
Chevrolet
Stotts
Dodge
Committee Is Formed For Katanga
A new American Committee for Aid to Katanga Freedom Fighters likens Katangans to Budapest rebels and urges U.S. action. The group lists 81 sponsors including Sen. Everett Dirksen who says his name was used without authorization. It appeals to President Kennedy and U.N. officials to halt U.N. operations and recognize Tshombe’s government.
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New York
United Nations
Katanga
Belgian Congo
American Committee For the Aid To
Elisabethville
Budapest
Hungary
U.N
Sen
Everett M. Dirksen
Bill
Senate
Chicago
Dirksen
Kennedy
Adlai E. Stevenson
U Thant
United States
Moise Tshombe
Chanute Lions Club Christmas Party Features Five Color Films
Stockebrand Lions Speaker Ira Stockebrand highlighted the Chanute Lions Club annual Christmas party with 45 members wives and guests attending. A buffet at the Tioga preceded a program at Home Savings, showing five Canada nature films and reports on eyeglasses collection youth project and school patrol safety gear. Guests included Barry Gerken Kathy Rose and the Galemores.
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Ira Stockebrand
Independence Sportsman
Chanute Lions Club
the Tioga
Home Savings Building
Stockebrand
Canada
Lake Louise
al Jones
Mahlon Morley
Weather Roundup: Kansas Sees Thaw With Cold Linger
Topeka AP reports Kansas thawed from a deep-freeze but light snow or drizzle could appear tonight. Today’s highs 20 to 30 degrees, with overnight lows near zero in the northwest to about 25 in the southeast. Cold readings included Hill City well below zero Abilene zero Wamego and Manhattan one degree. Highs expected mid-20s to 30s with a front limiting warming and possible late southwest snow.
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Topeka
Kansas
Goodland
Pittsburg
Hill City
Abilene Zero
Wamege
Manhattan
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Michael Unger
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