American British Leaders in Talks On World Crises
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan held extended talks in Bermuda focusing on Berlin Congo and nuclear testing. A communique was expected later to summarize their two day conference as they planned further discussions on the Atlantic Alliance and Southeast Asia.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Kennedy
Macmillan
Atlantic Alliance
Palm Beach
Fla
Congo
Berlin
Southeast Asia
United States
Western Alliance
White House
Pierre Salinger
Moscow
Paris
U.S
Llewellyn Thompson
Andrei A. Gromyko
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
Chanute Teens Bring Cheer to Little Julie in Hospital
In Chanute, high school students adopt four year old Julie, hospitalized after a December automobile crash that killed her mother and left her father critically injured. They raise books, cookies, and a daily visitation program to brighten her Christmas stay at Neodesha Memorial Hospital, while her grandmother stays by her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Julie-inman
Certs
An. S
Chris White
San Jose
Calif
Mickie Sommerhauser
Cherryvale
Ray Vining
Chanute High School
Kansas University Medical Center
Kansas City
Kan
California
Lie Detector Tests Bring Suspensions
In St Louis AP reports police suspend or resign six probationary officers over polygraph testing. One admitted placing a razor in a shooting victim’s hand. Others allegedly rigged evidence, committed statutory rape of a 13 year old babysitter, or engaged in petty theft during burglary probes. Jerome Leiweke resigned after admitting repeated sexual relations with the babysitter. he faces statutory rape suspected charges. The police board will extend polygraph testing to remaining probationary patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Jerome F. Leiweke
Board of Police Commissioners
Life Size Bust of Martin Johnson May Be Donated
New York sculptor Betti Richard proposes a life size bust of Martin Johnson for the Safari Museum. Negotiations continue with a donor client to give the non profit museum the posthumous 1947 sculpture for tax deduction purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Johnson
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Betti Richard
All on List Are Adopted by Community Groups
Families remaining on the Christmas adoption list have been turned over to the Elks Lodge for food baskets. The Chamber of Commerce office expanded the list from 53 to 69 families, with 48 adopted before Elks took over, leaving 21 to be served. Baskets will be delivered tomorrow.
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Elks Lodge
Lodge
Chamber of Commerce Office
Elks
Two Named Eligible for Independence Postmaster Job
The Civil Service Commission says Lawrence V. Ferrell and Clifford M. Funston are eligible for the Independence Kansas postmastership. Either could be nominated by President Kennedy, pending Senate confirmation. Ferrell is currently acting postmaster. Seven applicants competed for the $6,870 annual post.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Lawrence V. Ferrell
Clifford M. Funston
Independence
Kan
Kennedy
Senate
Ferrell
Determined 11 Year Old Girl Becomes Pony Owner
Judy Lindsay, an 11-year-old in Cranford, sought a job to buy a pony after a state labor law blocked employment. Weary but hopeful, she found work as a puppy sitter earning 25 cents daily. Support flooded in from Ernest Bell and Sky Top Farm, offering a black pony, reduced stable charges, and a year’s feed with 4 H help.
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Black Pony
Cranford
N.J
Judy Lindsay
New Jersey Department of Employment Security
Judy
Mandy
Ronald C. Weyer
State Department of Agriculture
Weyer
Ernest C. Bell
New Jersey Pony Breeders Association
Sky Top Farm
Mountainside
Plainfield
Blizzard Slams Kansas City Putting Traffic in Gridlock
A developing storm dumps up to eight inches of snow in the Kansas City area with ice, lightning, and northerly winds up to 60 mph. City officials activate emergency snow rules as sand and salt spread. downtown streets require snow tires or chains and curb parking restrictions remain limited.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Robert P. Weatherford
Maryville
Butler
Highway Patrol
Ranney Misinformed On New Greek Trial
The Greek Supreme Court will hear defense arguments for a new trial for Roger Ranney, a former Chanute resident sentenced to death for the murder of two Greek sailors. A false cablegram triggered by a Los Angeles investigator prompted renewed fundraising and a push to replace Ranney’s Greek lawyer as authorities consider Athens as the trial venue.
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Greek Supreme Court
Chanute
Greece
Supreme Court
Roger Ranney
Chris Gugas
Los Angeles
Athens
Gugas
Don Donaldson
S. Central
Donaldson
Ranney
Andrew Vachliotis
Vachliotis
John Lowe
Charles Forsyth
Erie
State Department
Piraeus
Gifts Stolen and Recovered From Santa Fe Home
Two Christmas gifts were taken from 1321 S. Santa Fe, a transistor radio and a model car kit for a 15 year old, then recovered. One gift hidden in the Wilson garage, the other at a boy’s home after he admitted taking them. The house was not locked. Another boy stood outside during the theft. Investigation continues.
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Cloyd Wilson
S. Santa Fe
Wilson Garage
Wilson
Kansas Traffic Fatalities Log Brief
Topeka reports a 24 hour period ending 9 am Friday with 2 deaths in December, 37 in 1961, and 528 in the comparable 1960 period, reflecting year to date traffic fatalities.
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Topeka
Kansas
Sloan Heads to Iowa to Return Petefish on Car Theft Warrant
Sheriff Jerry Sloan departed for Oskaloosa Iowa to extradite Robert Lee Petefish on a felony misappropriation charge involving a 1961 Corvair owned by T F All Day of Chanute. Petefish waives extradition and is to be returned to Neosho County. car recovered in Oskaloosa where Petefish lived.
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Erie
Jerry Sloan
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Robert Lee Petefish
Neosho County
T. F. Allday
Chanute
Petefish
Sloan
Car Train Crash Kills 12YearOld Girl in Snowstorm
In USAGE CITY Kansas a 12 year old girl Naomi Coppedge died when a car driven by her 16 year old brother Michael collided with a Santa Fe work train during a snowstorm. The siblings were en route to school, opting for the car over their usual bus.
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Usage City
Kan
Naomi Coppedge
Haskell Coppedge
Michael
Here
Two Day Christmas Holiday In Chanute Area
Christmas preparations push a general business cease as stores close ahead of a long weekend. Most retailers end late hours tonight with closures tomorrow and offices shutting by Saturday. only health and safety agencies and a few service businesses stay open Christmas Day. Safari Museum at 16 S Grant will greet visitors from noon to 5 p.m. on Christmas Day.
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Chanute
Ces
Public Health and Safety
the Tribune
Safari Museum
S. Grant
Weather Summary and Snow Forecast for Kansas Northeast Counties
Snow moved into northeast Kansas early today as a new Missouri storm center formed. Central Kansas may see light snow with up to four inches possible by nightfall, while several towns report varying snowfall totals. Temperatures will drop with a cold front, highs in the 30s to 40s and lows around 15 to 20 degrees statewide.
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Topeka
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
Frankfurt
Blaine
Manhattan
Kansas City
Olathe
Garden City
Dodge City
Pittsburg
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Paulette Dunlap
N. Garfield
Julie Inman
Chanute Diesel
Eee
Tribune
Larry Mathews
Little Julie
Independence Post
George Mandaleros
Dmitros Efstahiou
Aegean
Royster Junior High
Junior Roberts
S. Western
Juis Manley
S. Tennessee
Mittee
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