Exiled Cubans Set to Leave Cuba for Florida
One thousand Cubans relatives of Bay of Pigs captives released before Christmas await a joyous exodus from Cuba to south Florida. In a second development hundreds of Russians who had been stationed in Cuba left on a Soviet passenger liner, including men women and children.
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Christmas Pony Brings Joy To Boy Injured In Snow Road Crash
A Kansas family shares a tale of a seven year old boy Robe rt Thorsell who broke a leg in a December accident and receives a Shetland pony gift from Karl Kuntz of Altoona. The community raises funds for the gift as others face multiple minor crashes from slick roads.
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Contract Award for Redmond Reservoir Work
Army Engineers will grant Ideker Construction Co. a 156000 contract for John Redmond Reservoir site clearing and public use areas in Coffey County Kansas Senator Frank Carlson announced today Ideker is based in Mound City Missouri.
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Coffey County
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Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Mentioned Christmas Blues
A brief note notes a white Christmas felt now like a blue Monday with a closing sign-off from Nute, indicating an intercepted letter to Cha.
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Three Inch Snow Blanket Brings Festive Cheer and Chill
A Christmas snow storm blankets the region with 3.11 inches of snowfall over Monday and Tuesday, aided by a cold snap that sent lows to near zero. Temperatures struggle above freezing later in the week with highs in the teens and a chance of light snow, as sleds prove popular gifts.
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Pittsburg
Chanute Delegates Head to National College-Y Assembly
Nine Chanute Junior College YM-YWCA delegates depart for Urbana Illinois to join the seventh national student assembly. The trip costs total 859.95 with 1100 funding from a trust administrator and various clubs and individuals covering bus, lodging and registration.
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Kennedy to meet military leaders as tax talks delay
President Kennedy planned a briefing with Defense Secretary McNamara and the Joint Chiefs in Palm Beach to review military policy and budget while tax policy talks with Secretary Dillon are postponed by fog. Salinger said the session would not decide tax moves but would settle key policy questions.
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Anthony Celebrezze
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Noted Holiday Toll After Four Day Travel Surge
The Associated Press reports 632 traffic deaths during a 102 hour Christmas weekend, with 820 total deaths from traffic, fires, and other accidents. Heat and winter conditions contributed to fatal fires, while drivers faced heavy travel and risky roads. Final numbers may rise toward 650.
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Seven Die In Kansas Holiday Agricultural Fires and Crash
Over the long holiday weekend in Kansas at least seven people died in agricultural accidents and two in fires. Rosetta G. McConnell, 69, died Christmas Eve in Troy when a kitchen fire trapped her inside. Jerri Linn Farr, 4, perished in a Monday fire in Kansas City Kansas. George Anderson, 54, died when his truck struck a tree in Arkansas City. The fatalities spanned Friday evening to Christmas Day.
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Kansas Roads Generally Fair With Some Slick Spots
AP reports Kansas highways are in fairly good condition statewide at 9 am with slick spots in several areas. Northeast four-lane roads show packed snow in passing lanes while north central routes are near normal and minor roads slick in places. Northwest has ice and packed snow in parts, south central and southeast areas report slick or icy surfaces, with Jetmore Ness City zone noted.
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Ellis
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Normal
Jetmore
Ness City
Traffic Fatalities Log From Topeka Kansas
Kansas traffic death log shows counts for a 48 hour period ending 9 a.m. Wednesday with December totals and comparisons to 1962 and 1961 periods. Officials report 37 deaths for 1962 and 530-543 figures in prior comparable spans, highlighting ongoing roadway dangers.
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Guard Plans On Drive For Recruits
Washington AP The Army National Guard will launch an aggressive recruiting drive in the new year aiming to reach 400000 men. Officials say the push is intended to counter Secretary McNamara’s skepticism and prove the goal achievable despite earlier plans to trim Guard and Reserve strength.
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No News Tip Receives Tribune Award This Week
The Tribune reports no tips qualified for the weekly three dollar news tip award. Readers in Chanute and the four county area were urged to phone or bring tips about fires, serious or freak happenings, traffic accidents, and human interest events. Call HE 1 4100 during business hours or HE 1 2972 HE 1 0726 after hours. The winner will be announced next Monday.
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Tribune Phone Change Urged for Carrier Contact
Readers urged to obtain Tribune phone through their carrier. if unavailable, call HE 1 3400 after 6 pm for access.
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