McNamara Says No Need for More Nuclear Weapons
Paris AP Defense Secretary Robert McNamara argues against large scale nuclear weapons programs, saying the United States already holds sufficient power to deter and retaliate. He cites NATO concerns and notes U.S. stockpiles in West Germany dwarf Hiroshima power, urging no major budget increases beyond current plans.
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Paris
U.S
Robert §. McNamara
United States
Soviet Union
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
McNamara
Western Europe
West Germany
Hiroshima
Washington
NATO Alliance
Wars Worst Week in South Viet Nam Struggle
South Vietnamese government troops suffered their highest casualties in eight months as 550 Viet Cong were killed while 260 government troops died. Thirteen Americans were killed in action, with 13 more wounded in the Thu Dau Mot bombing. A 24 hour hunger strike by 500 Buddhist monks and nuns added to mounting tensions.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
An Lao
U.S
Thu Dau Mot
Space research project to boost civilian use of NASA tech
Washington AP reports Trans World Airlines will partner with the University of Missouri and Midwest Research Institute to study civilian use of space tech. A contract signing disclosed by Missouri members of Congress launches a study group to assess feasible classroom and lab applications for private industry observers and workers.
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Washington
NASA
Trans World Airlines
University of Missouri
Midwest Research Institute of
Kansas City
Missouri
Congress
Friends Meet One of Them Killed in Car Crash Near Murrysville
Pittsburgh AP Ed ward Flaherty aged 40 died in a head-on crash occurring about four miles from his suburban Murrysville home. Neighbor and friend Ralph Thomas, 48, escaped serious injuries in the collision.
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Pittsburgh
Edward Flaherty
Murrysville
Ralph Thomas
Thomas
Flaherty
Traffic Fatalities Log From Topeka 1964 Update
Kansas traffic death log lists figures up to 9 A M Wednesday December 23 1964 with 44 hours of data. It compares the 1963 totals and notes seconds of detail in the Topeka area. The report outlines fatalities and trends for the period ending midweek, highlighting year to year changes.
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Topeka
Kansas
Connor Succeeds Hodges As Commerce Secretary
President Johnson announced Luther Hodges would resign as commerce secretary and named John T. Connor of Merck as his successor. Connor, 50, will take over January 15 and has held key government posts and Marine service. Hodges served since 1961 and planned to serve four years.
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Johnson
Luther H. Hodges
Commerce
New Jersey
John T. Connor
Connor
Commerce Post
Merck & Co, Inc
John F. Kennedy
Hodges
Kennedy
Willard Wirtz
Afl-Cio
George Meany
White House
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
New York
North Carolina
Commerce Department
Syracuse
N.Y
Syracuse University
Harvard
Office of Scientific Research and Development
Office of Naval Research
Navy
James V. Forrestal
Pacific
Merck
2nd Practical Nurse Class Will Graduate Tomorrow
Graduation exercises for the second class of the Chanute Public School of Practical Nursing will be Thursday night at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Mrs. Cecilia G Waggoner, president of Kansas State Nurses Association, will give the graduation address. Letty Lone Gair is director of the school. The 17 students who completed their course this past year include Marjorie C Zillner Eleanore F Tubbs Vida B Peterson Darlene Johnson Edith Cowan Chanute Norma J Lewis Wichita Joyce A Schmidt Hesston Velma Johnson Iola Cheryl D Hash Thayer Mary F E Bonham Joyce C Marshall Shirley J Lowe Coffeyville Leota L Bolandez Avelina Hernandez Parsons Anne Price Anthony Lyndal Baldwin Neodesha Leta A Gray Eureka
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Public School of Practical Nursing
Cecilia G. Waggoner
Kansas State Nurses’ Association
Letty Lone Gair
Marjorie C. Zillner
Eleanore F. Tubbs
Vida B. Peterson
Darlene Johnson
Edith Cowan
Chanute
Norma J. Lewis
Wichita
Joyce A. Schmidt
Hesston
Velma Johnson
Iola
Cheryl D
Hash
Thayer
Mary FE
Bonham
Joyce C, Marshall
Shirley J. Lowe
Coffeyville
Leota L. Bolandez
Avelina Hernandez
Parsons
Anne Price
Anthony
Lyndal
Baldwin
Neodesha
Leta A. Gray
Eureka
Daughter Is Born To Reynolds Widow
In Lucerne Switzerland AP Annemarie Reynolds widow of American tobacco millionaire Richard J Reynolds gave birth to a daughter today 36 hours after his death The birth occurred in the St Anna Clinic maternity ward where Reynolds died Monday with his wife at his bedside The infant Irene Sabena weighed 6 pounds both mother and child doing well Reynolds 58 had moved to Lucerne two years earlier after suffering chronic emphysema
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Lucerne
Switzerland
Annemarie Reynolds
Richard J. Reynolds
St. Anna Clinic
Reynolds
Christmas Service At Zion Methodist Church
Christmas service at Zion Methodist Church west of Chanute will be at 8 o'clock Sunday night. Dr. Duff Wagoner will give the Christmas message. There will be no morning service but Sunday School classes will meet at the usual time.
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Zion Methodist Church
Chanute
Duff Wagoner
Savonburg Post Office Opens All Day Saturday
Savonburg post office will be open all day Saturday for patrons. Mrs. John Jordan is post master and announced the change today.
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Savonburg
John Jordan
Pinkerton's Stress Industrial Guarding Name Change
New York AP reports Pinkerton's National Detective Agency will drop its private eye image and operate as Pinkerton's Inc starting January 1. Led by Robert A. Pinkerton II, the agency will emphasize industrial guarding over private detective work.
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New York
Pinkerton National Detective Agency
Jesse James
Sam Bass
Pinkerton’s, Inc
Robert A. Pinkerton II
Frigid Wave To Bring Subfreezing Temps Tonight
A cold wave moves into northern Kansas with lows 0 to 10 above by Thursday morning and highs around 20. Southern Kansas expected slightly warmer 5 to 15 above, with Thursday staying well below freezing and some snow mainly in western areas. Denver saw a 19 degree drop in an hour. Kansas forecaster says it won’t be that severe here.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Denver
McCook
Neb
Richard Garrett
VFW Yule Dinner Serves 600 at Post Home
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post and auxiliary held their annual Christmas dinner for members and families last night at the post home. About 600 persons were served and treats of fruit and candy went to about 200 children.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and Auxiliary
Big Kansas Boost In Gas Production
Kansas oil and gas reports show helium production up 18 fold since 1962 with four plants producing 500 million cubic feet valued at $6.85 million. Natural gas liquids rose 88.6 percent to $27.01 million, natural gas hit a record $85.07 million, and crude oil output slipped while secondary recovery rose 3.6 percent. 102 new oil fields and 15 new gas fields were named, led by Ellis, Barton and Russell counties with Grant as a top gas county.
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Rank
Ellis
Barton
Russell
Butler
Rooks
Rice
Stafford
Graham
Kingman
Cowley
Butler County
Grant County
Stevens
Morton
Keerny
Finney
Haskell
Barber
Ness
Hodgeman
Jackson County
Homes and Churches Entered in Contest
Jaycee Christmas decoration contest totals rise to 14 homes and five churches after two late entries. Deadline was midnight last night. Three out of town judges will assess entries tomorrow. Ward winners choose grand champion for a plaque. other winners receive certificates. The winning church gets a traveling trophy.
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Charles Winfrey
Winfrey
Eric Claus
S. Ashby
Elmer Wehlage
Mysterious quasistellar flash arrives from space
From Austin AP reports a dramatic cosmic signal may mark the birth of a quasi-stellar source or QSF. Dr. Allan Sandage notes these objects emit energy far exceeding the sun and defy known physical rules. The discovery, aided by the Palomar 200 inch telescope, signals a sudden blue flare indicating an explosion.
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Earth
Allan R. Sandage
Mt. Palomar
Mt. Wilson Observatories
Sandage
Texas
Downtown Manhattan Lot Sells for $25 at City Auction
New York AP Edward Horowitz, 81, purchased a 150 foot long midtown Manhattan lot at a city auction for 25 dollars. He said he took a chance on the corner parcel and may sell to a neighbor or place a sign. The lot measures six inches in width.
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New York
Edward Horowitz
Midtown Manhattan
Singapore gun battle on Sekijang Pelapah Island reported
Singapore AP dispatch says a speed boat packed with armed Indonesians fired on a Malaysian territorial army unit on Sekijang Pelapah Island, three and a half miles off Singapore in the Singapore Straits. Officials reported no known casualties.
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Singapore
Sekijang Pelapah Island
Singapore Straits
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Explains Light's End
An intercepted letter described as addressing Cha discusses a flash of an explosion billions of years past at the edge of the universe. It claims this event may answer where light goes when it ends, linking cosmic origins to present observations on Earth.
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Earth Men
Duke Under Knife Reveals Major Aorta Surgery
Duke of Windsor undergoes a 67 minute abdominal operation at Methodist Hospital Houston. Dr. Michael DeBakey removes a large aneurysm from the aorta. The duke regains consciousness, expected full recovery, and daily updates to Queen Elizabeth II are planned.
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Houston
Tex
Duke of Windsor
Michael DeBakey
DeBakey
Tom Fourqurean
Methodist Hosps
Fourqureau
Duchess of Windsor
Dr. DeBakey
C. Peter Hope
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth
Rate Hike OK For Union Gas
The Kansas Corporation Commission approved Union Gas System of Independence Kansas to raise revenues by about 220000 dollars annually. The panel said the increase allows a fair return on plant investment and offsets rising operating expenses and local taxes. Union Gas serves many towns including Independence Olathe Altoona Cedar Vale Elk City Galesburg LeRoy Mound Valley Sedan Benedict Chautauqua Elk Falls Havana Liberty Niotaze Spring Hill Buffalo Coffeyville Elsmore Hewins McCune Tyre Burlington Caney Dearing Ebgin Fall River Fredonia La Fontaine Moline Morehead Perry Lavonburg Yates Center.
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Topeka
Kansas Corporation Commission
Union Gas System
Independence
Kan
Commission
Union Gas
Olathe
Altoona
Cedar Vale
Elk City
Galesburg
Leroy
Mound Valley
Sedan
Benedict
Chautauqua
Elk Falls
Havana
Liberty
Niotaze
Spring Hill
Buffalo
Coffeyville
Elsmore
Hewins
McCune
Tyre Burlington
Caney
Dearing
Ebgin
Fall River
Fredonia
Lacfontaine
Moline
Morehead
Pesry
Lavonburg
Yates Center
Tribune Phone Contact For After Hours
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone contact, contact your carrier. If he is unavailable, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m.
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Tribune
Kosygin Plans Britain Visit
Prime Minister Harold Wilson announced Kosygin, premier of the Soviet Union, has accepted an invitation to visit Britain. Wilson said Kosygin would also like to visit Moscow and urged more frequent meetings within the Western Alliance.
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Harold Wilson
Alexei Kosygin
Soviet Union
Britain
Commons Kosygin
Moscow
Western Alliance
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