U.N. Troops Challenge Congo Victory Claims In Katanga
In Katanga north of Elisabethville fighting flares as Tshombe’s forces duel with U.N. command units. The UN asserts control of Elisabethville area while reports say looters are shot and pilots ordered to surrender. Tshombe reportedly heads toward Kolwezi with Cabinet members amid renewed clashes near Kamina and railway junctions.
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Leopoldville, the Congo
Moise Tshombe
U.N. Congo
Katanga
U.N
United Nations
Elisabethville
United
Tshombe
Congo
Salisbury
Central African Federation
Ndola
Kolwezi
Katangani
Leopold Ville
Kamina
Leopoldville
Home Savings Reports 1962 Growth and Record Dividends
Home Savings Association reports a year of growth with more than 8000000 in assets and over 700000 in loans. Dividends totaling about 124000 were mailed to over 5000 savings customers in Chanute four-county area. Current 4 percent dividend rate, with expansion into Burlington and Fredonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Savings Assn
Robert N. Allen
Chanute Trade
Allen
Burlington
Fredonia
Chanute
Humboldt
Yates Center
Jola
Harry Byers
Erma Joe King
Wendell Bowyer
Kenneth G. Horton
Carl Haight
Tommy Anderson
Wilbur Thompson
W. E
Weather outlook for Kansas ends year with mild, fair conditions
AP reports a mainly fair, mild pattern across Kansas ending the year with pleasant conditions into 1963. Western Kansas enjoyed 60s today with highs near 50 in the east, clear west and fog in the east lifting through the day. Tonight Lows 25 to 35 with more clouds by New Year’s morning. no storms expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Goodland
Hill City
Pittsburg
Olathe
Driver Arrested After DWI and Reckless Driving Charge
Police arrested William G. Sallee, 55, of Lola, at 2 40 a.m. yesterday on DWI and reckless driving charges. He was released later without bond for a police court hearing at 4 p.m. Thursday due to his diabetes requiring daily insulin shots.
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William G. Sallee
Lola
Sallee
FBI Hoax Aims to Steal from Santa Rosa Drugstore
At Base Santa Rosa California an agent phoned pharmacist John Swire claiming to warn of an imminent robbery. A man entered posed to stage a holdup taking $50 and narcotics before walking away, while Swire waited for the FBI to intervene.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
John Swire
FBI
Swire
Martin Wins News Tip in Tribune Weekly Award
Edward L. Martin of Neodesha won the Tribune weekly $3 news tip award for recounting a near collision east of Chanute when his car headlights illuminated a fluorescent fence post landing strip and nearly caused a plane to land on his vehicle. The Left Hand Pitch column noted the tip and invited more sources for future prizes.
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Edward L. Martin
Neodesha
Chanute
Martin
Tribune
The
Annual Stork Derby Starts at Midnight
The Sky Watch begins one second after midnight at Neosho Memorial Hospital with the annual Stork Derby under Chanute merchants. Twelve merchants offer prizes for the first baby born to Chanute trade area residents in 1963. past winners arrived on days four and five. Prospective winners should inform The Tribune Baby Page Editor with birth details.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute Merchants
the Tribune
World Marks New Year Amid Hope And Sorrow
AAP reports 1962 ends amid tension and 1963 dawns with mixed moods. People flock to churches for prayers and reflection while others seek celebration in taverns and clubs across varied climates, from snow to balmy skies, as millions face the changing year.
New Year Eve Plans Highlight Local Observances 1963
Residents prepare watch night services and private gatherings across Chanute and surrounding areas for New Year’s Eve. Churches including First Baptist EUB Nazarene and New Hope Baptist host services. clubs plan dances and gatherings. many will watch bowl games on tele vies. Aware of safety, venues offer lodging and rest areas to prevent impaired driving as celebrations begin the new year.
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First Baptist
Evangelical United Brethren
Church of the ‘Nazarene
New Hope Baptist ’Hurches
Freedom of Cubans If Flights Resumed Gets Cool Reception
Havana reports a cool reception to Castro's offer to permit more Cubans to emigrate to the United States while Pan American Airways shows hesitation about resuming Havana to Miami service. U S officials deny talks about Bay of Pigs relatives. Kennedy is mocked on Havana radio for the Miami visit.
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Havana
United States
Pan American Airways
Miami
Pan American
New York
Cuba
Pan Ameri- Cuba
Ican Airways
North American Auouter
Fores
Castro
James B. Donovan
Lake Placid
N.Y
Donovan
United Nations
Kennedy
New Year Holiday Closures Reported Citywide
Most local businesses and offices will be closed tomorrow for the New Year holiday, with state offices remaining closed. Regular Sunday mail service will be suspended and post offices will not deliver. The Tribune will not publish and local schools will reconvene Wednesday after a 12 day holiday recess.
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the Tribune
Nine Aboard Missing Boat in Long Island Sound
A 100 foot tugboat the Gwendolyn Steers with nine crew members aboard is presumed lost in rough Long Island Sound near Target Rock and Eaton's Neck Point. One body was found in a lifeboat washed ashore, and no survivors are indicated. The vessel had radioed taking on water before a late Sunday storm produced 15 foot waves. Operated by Steers Sand and Gravel Co. of Huntington New York.
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New York
Long Island Sound
Coast Guard
Gwendolyn Steers
Target Rock
Eaton's Neck Point
Steers Sand and Gravel Co
Huntington
N.Y
New Year's Holiday Toll Rises Across Nation
During the start of a four day New Year weekend traffic related deaths rose with 184 highway deaths reported and 285 total fatalities from fires and accidents. A bus truck crash near Superior Montana killed at least six. nine tug crew members drowned near Long Island. several fire deaths in Illinois Washington Md and Iowa. severe winter weather worsened travel hazards. The National Safety Council estimates 420 to 480 more traffic deaths may occur before the period ends.
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Superior
Montana
Long Island Sound
Illinois
Washington
Prince Georges County
Iowa City
Iowa
Midwest
National Safety Council
Buffalo Post Office Opens in New Location
Buffalo opens its post office in remodeled quarters two doors north of its former site after 34 years in the old location. The move follows former postmasters Mrs Nellie Preston and Mrs Ruth Willoughby and current postmaster George Cox with assistant Lulu Houston. The building is owned by Mr and Mrs Alis Sutterfield.
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Buffalo
Nellie Preston
Ruth Willoughby
Alis Sutterfield
George Cox
Lulu Houston
Missing Black Angus Cow and Calf Reported
ERIE reports a missing Black Angus cow and her newborn calf. Sheriff Jerry Sloan says the stock belongs to Verl Thurman of Mission and was kept in a barn lot in the Galesburg vicinity. The calf was born last Thursday and appeared to be stolen with its mother Friday or Saturday.
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Erie
Jerry Sloan
Verl Thurman
Mission
Galesburg
Car Damage Report Near Stark Involving Erie Man
18 year old Highbaugh of Chanute reported to the sheriff that his 1961 Rambler ran off highway K39 about two miles west of Stark at 2 a.m. yesterday. He was not injured and said he fell asleep. the car sustained minor damage.
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Erie
Martin Highbaugh
W. 9Th
Chanute
Stark
Highbaugh
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha New Year Greeting
A brief intercepted letter wishes Cha a Happy Prosperous New Year. The missive is signed by Nute and expresses well wishing for the new year.
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Cha
Population at New Year 188,045,000 in United States
The Census Bureau estimates 188,045,000 people in the United States on New Year's Day. This figure exceeds the 1962 population by 2,755,000, marking another year in the growing national chorus.
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Washington
United States
Traffic Fatalities In Topeka Log For December
Kansas traffic death log shows 45 fatalities in December, 388 for 1962, and 8 for 1961, with 48 hours ending Monday at 9 a m. The report lists Topeka data and contrasts year over year figures.
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Topeka
Kansas
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Hope Baptist
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First Methodist Church
Americas Legion
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Elks Club
Chanute Country Club
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
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