Letters to Santa Reveal Santa's City of Chanute Wish List
The Tribune reports on eight Chanute children letters to Santa with dolls and doll accessories favored by six girls and trucks and guns preferred by boys. One girl’s note included dolls for siblings and a snack for Santa. Two brothers asked for a punching bag and a sled and requested gifts for a stay away from home, with gifts to be delivered to Margaret and Pretty Prairie if needed.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Chanute
Pretty Prairie
Margaret
Tribune
North Pole
End of Congo secession pact aims for unity under central government
In Leopoldville and Elisabethville, Katanga leader Moise Tshombe signs an eight point unity declaration with Adoula at Kitona, pledging Katanga's participation in a unified Republic of the Congo and obedience to U.N. resolutions while awaiting cabinet ratification. U.N. says the agreement is signed and in effect. Tshombe leaves for Ndola displeased with talks at the U.N. base.
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Leopoldville
The
Congo
Con
Moise Tshombe
Katanga
Elisabethville
Republic of the
Tshombe
Cyrille
Jo- Adoula
Central Congo
Kasavubu
Kitona
U.N
Ndola
Rhodesia
Adoula
Congo River
Lenetta Aulick Persuades Teens To Return Hostage
Springfield police arrest two teen holdup suspects about two hours after they abducted Lenetta Aulick, 16, during a dairy stand robbery. She was unharmed and officers placed the boys in Greene County jail on an open charge pending further investigation.
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Springfield
Lenetta Aulick
Lenetta
Bill Lloyd
Lloyd
Greene County
Etta Aulick
Patricia
Shotgun Point
Mild Kansas weather with near 50 degree high forecast
Partly cloudy skies and milder temps expected across Kansas with highs near 50 in the west and 40s in the east. Tonight’s low 20s to mid 30s as snow melts slowly in northern counties and remaining snowpack persists in several areas.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Olathe
Garieee City
Dodge City
Lovewell Dam
Pittsburg
Schools Not Liable For Football Injuries
TOPEKA AP Atty Gen William Ferguson said a school district is not liable for hospital and doctor bills from football injuries. The opinion came in response to a query from Irving H Myers superintendent of Woodston schools.
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Topeka
William Ferguson
Ferguson
Irvin H. Myers
Woodston
Billings Pardoned in 1916 Parade Bombing Case
Warren K. Billings, 68, once convicted alongside Thomas Mooney in the 1916 San Francisco Preparedness Day parade bombing, was pardoned today by California Governor Edmund G. Brown.
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Sacramento
Calif
Warren K. Billings
Thomas Mooney
San Francisco
Edmund G. Brown
Newsboy Gary’s gifts spark Community Spirit in Kingsport
In Kingsport Tennessee the 9 year old newsboy named Gary quietly donated two cents from each paper, later adding seven cents after a nickel tip. Exchange Club members publicized the act at a luncheon while Gary received a bicycle jacket and savings book showing over 60 dollars. Salvation Army records note Gary is one of five children with irregular parental income.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Salvation Army
Exchange Club
Gary
Surprise Trip For Family by Harvard Historian
Professor Oscar Handlin of Harvard, a Pulitzer winner, gave his family a Christmas gift a mystery two week trip. He flew with Mrs Handlin and their children Joanna 19 David 18 Ruth 14, with two plane changes and passports provided. The journey stemmed from his Thanksgiving offer to take them anywhere.
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Boston
Oscar Handlin
Harvard
Handlin
New York
Hutchinson Hospital Secures $250000 Housing Loan
Washington AP reports the Community Facilities Administration approved a 250000 housing loan to Grace Hospital and School for Nursing in Hutchinson Kansas. The package includes a 385600 Hill Burton grant and 142900 of the school's funds to build housing for 100 student nurses.
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Washington
Community Facilities Administration
Grace Hospital
School For Nursing
Hutchinson
Kan
J. Floyd Breeding
D-Kan
Winter Solstice Marks Sun's Southernmost Point
New York reports winter begins at 8 20 CST tonight when the sun reaches its southernmost position over the earth marking the solstice.
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New York
K7 Near Olathe To Be Opened Today
The Kansas Highway Department will open an 8.6 mile stretch of new concrete paving on K7 from Olathe north to the K10 junction. The opening completes 18 miles of K7 from Olathe to US 24 and 40 and includes a new ridge over the Kansas River at Bonner Springs.
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Olathe
Highway Department
Kansas River
Bonner Springs
Soldier Killed in Turnpike Crash Near Topeka
AP report says Fort Riley private Ronald A. Youngblood 21 of Chicago died after a car crash with a truck four miles east of Topeka on the Kansas Turnpike. Spec. 4 John Morser 19 of Park Ridge Illinois was injured. Both on leave from Company D 28th Infantry. truck driver not seriously hurt.
Car Truck Crash Fatal Near Wichita
Isaac M. Cox aged 82 of Goddard Kansas died on arrival at a Wichita hospital after a collision between his car and a propane transport truck on U S 54 west of Wichita. His wife Frieda aged 73 suffered severe burns and abrasions. James Nickerson of McPherson Kansas was identified as the truck driver.
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Wichita
Isaac M. Cox
Goddard
Kas
U.S. 54
Frieda
James Nickerson
McPherson
Sheriff's
Hillcrest Students to Stage Christmas Musical Friday Night
Hillcrest school children will present a musical Christmas program at 8 p.m. Friday. The event showcases student performers and festive songs for the community.
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Hillcrest School
Kennedy travels to Bermuda for talks with Macmillan
President Kennedy leaves Palm Beach to meet British Prime Minister Macmillan in Bermuda to discuss Western Allies issues as his father Joseph Kennedy remains seriously ill after a stroke. Ted Kennedy accompanies him. John Kelly notes no comment on the father’s condition.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Kennedy
Bermuda
Macmillan
St. Mary's Hospital
Joseph P. Kennedy
Ted Kennedy
Atlantic Island
Bermudda
Kindley Air Force Base
Palm Beach
New Greek Trial Granted Ranney
Don Donaldson reports from Chanute that a new trial is granted for Roger Ranney 26 formerly of Chanute who was convicted October 14 in Piraeus Greece of murdering two seamen and sentenced to death. Chris Gugas a Greece based polygraph expert involved in securing the appeal telephoned to Athens and was en route from Kansas City to the Greek capital.
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Don Donaldson
S. Central
Chris Gugas
Athens
Greece
Roger Ranney
Chanute
Piraeous
Gugas
Los Angeles
Ranney
Kansas City
Donaldson
Supreme Court of Greece
John Lowen
N. Central
Caution Urged For Holiday Drivers In Kansas
Gov John Anderson urged extreme caution on Kansas highways for Christmas and New Year holidays. He asked drivers to turn on headlights during daylight hours as a warning signal for travelers, starting Friday noon and continuing through the holiday weekends.
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Topeka
Kansas
John Anderson
Anderson
Traffic Fatalities In Topeka At 9 A.M. Thursday
Kansas traffic death log shows 24 hours to 9 a.m. Thursday with 2 fatalities. December total 35. 1961 total 528 compared with 482 for the previous year.
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Topeka
Kansas
Christmas Programs Holiday Activities In School District
Friday marks the final school day before holiday recess with classes ending early and a ten day break. Junior College hosts a Christmas tea in the Little Theater with readings, a humorous skit, and director Glen Bacus overseeing. Royster Junior High and St Patrick’s parochial schools hold morning devotionals, plays, and music assemblies, while elementary schools schedule room parties and Santa visits.
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Santa Claus
Little Theater
Martha Stoltz
Royster Junior High
St. Patrick's Parochial School
St. Patrick's
Gun Accident Fatal To Liberal Man
A 36 year old Liberal man died after a shotgun discharged as he attempted to remove it from a car back seat in front of his fiances home. Leo B. Snyder was found beside the car by Dorothy Reynolds, who was to marry him today. The coroner ruled the shooting accidental. Snyder worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
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Liberal
Leo B. Snyder
Dorothy Reynolds
T. E. Wade
Car Crash Damages Morgan Vehicle on Elm Street
A 1959 Chevrolet driven by William E. Morgan 37 of 925 S Western sustained an estimated 200 in damage after colliding with a semi truck driven by Delmer R. Gilmore 31 of Nevada Missouri. The trucks were stopped on Elm as Morgan’s car was on the right side. Gilmore turned right and struck the left front of the car. Morgan says Gilmore did not see the vehicle. no damage to the truck or trailer.
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William E. Morgan
S. Western
Lincoln
Elm
Morgan
Delmer R. Gilmore
Nevada
Elm West
Gilmore
Tribune Phone Contact Instructions
If you cannot reach your Tribune contact phone your carrier for help. If he cannot be reached, dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m.
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Tribune
Doctors Elect Dr. Gough President of Local Society
The Neosho County Medical Society elected Dr. Dean Gough president for the coming year, succeeding Dr. Donald Ray. Dr. James A. Butin was named vice president and Dr. Edward Long secretary treasurer. The Neosho Memorial Hospital medical staff also elected officers with Dr. Don Abbuehl chief of staff and Dr. Henry Baker secretary. This marks the first year the society and hospital staff posts are separate.
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Neosho County Medical Society
Dean Gough
Donald Ray
James A. Butin
Edward Long
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Don Abbuehl
Henry Baker
Ray
Dr. Abbueh
Minnesota Man Killed Near Salina
Roy L. Hult of Minneapolis was killed when his car collided with a truck 10 miles south of Salina on US 81. Hult’s wife suffered minor cuts. They were en route to Clovis New Mexico, pulling a house trailer. The truck belonged to United Oil Well Cementing Co Inc of El Dorado Kansas.
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Salina
Roy L. Hult
Minneapolis
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