Winter Storm Hits East and Midwest Across Wide Area
The second major winter storm brings snow sleet and rain over the east with heavy snow in central and northern New York and up to 16 inches in Lowville. It disrupts travel from Syracuse to coastal flood warnings near the Atlantic and drills into Connecticut New Hampshire Kansas and beyond with subzero readings and frosty conditions.
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Associated Press
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Lowville
Rome
Oneida
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Fulton
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Connecticut
Fairfield
Mexico Bus Crash Kills 23 Near Mexico City
A head on collision of two buses on the Pan American Highway near Salanca killed 23 people and injured 49. Thirty ambulances from five cities helped transport the injured to nearby hospitals as one bus attempted to pass a car at dusk Wednesday.
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Mexico City
Salanca
Youth Killed in Chanute Two-Car Intersection Crash
A Chanute youth died and two more were injured in a two car crash at Main and Lafayette around 2 a.m. Russell Neal Palmquist 18 died at Neosho Memorial Hospital about 90 minutes after the collision. Surviving injured are Leland Clark 20 and Gary VanGotten 20. Clark drove a 1961 Ford and VanGotten a 1964 Pontiac. County Attorney Pennington said charges may be filed against both drivers after consultation with the county attorney elect John White. Palmquist was a native of Concordia born March 25 1948. He is survived by his mother stepfather two sisters and a funeral is planned in Concordia Shapur Funeral Home Johnson Mortuary local arrangements.
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Lafayette
Russell Neal Palmquist
W. Main
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Leland Clark
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VanGotten
Clark
Robert Pennington
John White
White
Pennington
Concordia
Palmquist
Navy Task Force One Moves In Gulf of Tonkin
The U S Navy says Task Force One, including the Enterprise and Long Beach with Bainbridge, is in action off the North Vietnamese coast at Yankee Station as ground fighting cools before the New Year truce. Casualties reported light for U S and Viet Cong losses not yet known. U S troop strength in South Vietnam stands at 376,000 with 109 killed and 574 wounded last week. Communist casualties total 1 083 killed and 198 captured last week.
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Enterprise
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Yankee Station
North Vietnamese
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Mediterranean
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Vietnam
Navy
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U.S
Mekong
Bonjour named to Jaco Council
Gov. Avery announced Donald E. Bonjour of Johnson County to the Advisory Council of Community Junior Colleges after nomination by the State Board of Education. Bonjour replaces Alinene Beall who resigned. Robert A. Carpenter cannot seek reappointment due to duties as acting postmaster of Oswego.
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Topeka
William H. Avery
Donald E. Bonjour
Johnson County
Advisory Council of
Community Junior Colleges
Bonjour
State Board of Education
Alinene Beall
Clay Center
Board of Education
Avery
Robert A. Carpenter
Oswego
State Board For Vocational Education
Carpenter
Jobs surge seen at Parsons Kansas Army Ammunition Plant
In Parsons Kansas interest runs high as reactivation plans draw inquiries from about 100 applicants at the state employment service and 300 to 400 at National Gypsum Co with final staffing targets expected to reach 2700 to 5000 in 1968. Governor elect Docking touts the project as a regional economic boost and a contribution to defense.
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Kansas Army Ammunition Plant
Kansas State Employment Service
Kansas
Lyle E. Phillips
H. G. Carley
National Gypsum Co
National Gypsum
Docking
Vietnam
Washington
Prizes Planned For Winner Of 1967 Stork Derby
The 1967 Tribune Stork Derby will start at midnight Saturday with prizes and cash awarded to Chanute’s first baby of 1967 arrival. The Neosho Memorial Hospital serves as the official base, and gifts come from local sponsors including Kress Store Foodtown Zip Drug Wards Calvert's Young America First National Bank Drisdell Studio Evans Music M.O.S Olson's and Bank of Commerce.
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Tribune
the Tribune
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Foodtown
Zip Drug
Wards
Calvert’s
Young America
First National Bank
Drisdell Studio
Evans Music
M.O.S
Olson's
Bank of Commerce
New Oil Recovery Techs Boost Output by 50 Percent
Washington reports that government researchers estimate oil recovery can rise by nearly half in six gas cap reservoirs. The method maintains pressure by water injection, gas recycling, and careful fluid withdrawal, potentially adding 107 million barrels. Studied fields span Arkansas Colorado Louisiana Mississippi Oklahoma and Texas.
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Bureau of Mines
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Oklahoma
Texas
Countdown to 1967 Launch With Unyielding Schedule
An intercepted letter warns Cha that the 1967 countdown will begin soon and the launch will proceed without delay or scrubbing. The message emphasizes a firm timetable and unwavering commitment to lift off.
Chile Sees Quakes, Fire Spouts as Coastal Toll Grows
Northern Chile endured ongoing quakes and volcanic activity 25 miles offshore with potential tidal wave risk. The 8 magnitude event damaged Taltal killing three and leaving four thousand homeless across Antofagasta, Atacama, and Tarapacá. thousands injured, while Anaconda copper facilities remained intact.
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Antofagasta
Atacama
Tarpaca
Traffic Fatalities Log From Topeka Bursts With 1966 Figures
Topeka Kansas traffic death log reports 49 deaths for December 1966 and 719 for the year to 9 a.m. Thursday. The 1965 comparable period shows 663 deaths, highlighting a sharp year to date rise in fatalities.
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Topeka
Kansas
Liquor Tax Revenue Shared by Kansas Counties
State Treasurer Walter H. Peery reports the liquor tax revenue for the quarter ended Dec 15 totaled 332 260.74. Local counties shared amounts include Neosho 2 536.30 Wilson 2 035.02 Woodson 1 014.55 Allen 2 467.01.
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Kansas
Walter H. Peery
Neosho
Wilson
Woodson
Allen
Tribune Phone Number Contact After Six
If you cannot reach your tribune by phone, contact your carrier. If he cannot reach you, dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m.
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Tribune
Social Security Benefit Increases and Medicare Extended Care Expansion
AP Washington report says amended 1965 Social Security provisions raise benefits by 6 billion next year to 25 billion after a 3 billion rise this year. 1,644 facilities approved for extended care under Medicare with 2,500 total places expected. Officials foresee nationwide adequacy but note shortages in District of Columbia and Rhode Island.
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Washington
Robert Ball
Ball
District of Columbia
Rhode Island
Thirteen Parking Meters Broken In City
Police reported thirteen parking meters broken Tuesday night with coin boxes rifled three on North Grant and ten on 1st Street. Meters pried open and parts left at the scene. total damage and coin loss deemed minor.
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North Grant
1St Street
Kansas Highway Patrol Snow Packed Roads In State
The Kansas highway patrol reports snow packed or icy conditions across much of the state with dry and normal roads in Cowley County and eastern Sumner County in southern Kansas.
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Topeka
Kansas Highway Patrol
Kansas
Cowley County
Sumner County
Mrs Powell Misses Testimony In Payroll Inquiry
Washington AP Mrs Adams Powell again skips a congressional inquiry into her husband’s payroll and travel claims. Rep Wayne Hays says she may be fired from her $20500 post and cited for contempt if she does not testify Friday. Powell aide questioned on residency and district duties lives in Puerto Rico.
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Adam Clayton Powell
Wayne L. Hays
Ohio
Administration
Hays
Subcommittee
Powell
Puerto Rico
Harlem
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