Kennedy urges private space network plan against monopoly
President Kennedy proposed the Communications Satellite Corporation to raise over 1 billion dollars in Class A voting stock for private ownership of a worldwide space relay system. The plan envisions open access for public and communications carriers, with government launches and safeguards against single-stockholder domination amid projected multi-year costs and rollout.
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Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Communications Satellite Corporation
House
Senate
Space Council
E. C. Welsh
Welsh
United States
Brooks Buys Whitworth Firm Here
Loren Brooks purchased the Ford tractor and equipment agency from Raymond Whitworth at 1517 S. Santa Fe. The dealership will operate as Brooks Ford Tractor Sales with Ray Winder as service manager and Whitworth as parts manager. Brooks’ wife Hazel will oversee accounting.
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Loren Brooks
Raymond Whitworth
Ford Tractor and Equipment Agency
S. Santa Fe
Brooks
Brooks Ford Tractor Sales
Ray Winder
Whitworth
Hitchhiker Questioned On Mystery
Wichita sheriff’s officers questioned Ronnie House an 18 year old former Wichita resident suspected in a Texas murder case. A hatchet and knife were found in his suitcase and are being checked by the sheriff’s laboratory.
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Wichita
George Wells
Ronnie House
Texas
Wells
House
el Campo
Tex
Cleveland
Houston
Clemency Fades For U2 Pilot
Mrs Francis Gary Powers says her husband in a Russian prison shows no hope for clemency or parole after a 10 year espionage sentence. She cites a Soviet official letter stating the crime’s seriousness blocks any clemency consideration.
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Milledgeville, Ga
Francis Gary Powers
Two Small Girls Die In North Independence Fire
A five room home north of Clue Springs burned killing Kathy Elaine Yuille 2 and Barbara Jean Yuille 3. Their parents and two brothers were rescued with minor burns. Relatives suspect a malfunctioning fuel oil stove started the blaze.
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Independence
Clue Springs
Kathy Elaine Yuille
Barbara Jean Yuille
Frank Yuille
Leonard Yuille
Bobby Yuille
Rabies Films Shown At Chanute Humane Society Meeting
Two films urged rabies vaccination for pets at the Chanute Humane Society gathering in the Memorial building. The group noted dog vaccination is required under the new animal control and licensing ordinance. A public meeting is set for 7 p.m. February 19 to discuss the ordinance and the society’s animal control contract.
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Chanute Humane Society
Memorial Building
Ernest Typer
Animal Control
Society
Tthe Memorial Building
Weather Outlook From Topeka as Storm Spreads
Temperatures rose in Kansas with a cold period ending. Forecasters expect considerable cloudiness and chill through Thursday with highs in the upper 30s to mid 50s and lows around 30. A low pressure system will bring rain to southwest Kansas by Thursday and across the state by Friday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Olathe
Garden City
Dodge City
Lawrence
Wichita
Hutchinson
Salina
Legislature completes 401.1 million budget in 29 days
Kansas lawmakers wrap up a 401.1 million next year budget with no tax increases. A 5 per child rise in school aid to 25 dollars is approved, and a possible sales tax increase or revenue shifts are discussed for 1963. Governor Anderson signs a park bill and departs for a funeral.
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Topeka
John Anderson
Senate
House
Anderson
General Revenue
Park Authority
Prairie National Park
Pottawatomie County
Kansas City
Statehouse
Kansas
Senate Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Glenn's Orbit Delayed to February 14 in Cape Canaveral
The launch of astronaut John H. Glenn Jr to orbit has been postponed to February 14 to allow extra time for Atlas booster preparation. Officials conducted a full scale fueling test of the vehicle Tuesday as part of readiness efforts.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
John H. Glenn Jr
Merchandise and money stolen from Clyde Wilcox station
Thief broke into the Clyde Wilcox filling station four miles south on US 59 between midnight and 6 a.m. today, taking 10 cartons of cigarettes, five boxes of candy bars, two small vending machines, and coins from a pop machine. Entry was forced by a sledge through a back door. no other money stolen. The station has had prior break-ins.
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Erie
Clyde Wilcox
Here
Sheriff's Office
Jerry Sloan
Kansans vote with bill on college education aid
Washington AP reports the Senate passed a $2.67 billion college education aid bill 69 to 17. Kansas Republicans Carlson and Pearson supported the measure along with Missouri and Oklahoma lawmakers named in the passage pairing.
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Washington
Senate
Sens
Carlson
Pearson
Kansas
Symington
D-Mo
Kerr and Monroney
Oklahoma
Sen
Long
Dmo
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka February 1962
Kansas traffic death log reports 39 fatalities in the 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday for February 1962, compared with 50 in the same period in February 1961.
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Topeka
Kansas
Mine Blast in Saarland Kills 59 Traps 124 More in Germany
A massive explosion at the Saarland Lui senthal coal mine in Voelklingen killed 59 and left 124 miners trapped. About 85 injured as rescue teams and U.S. soldiers worked to reach those buried under debris after a 1500 foot depth blast in the Alsbach layer.
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Saarbruecken
Germany
Saar
Saarland
Luisenthal
Alsbach
Voelklingen
U.S
U.S. Army
Kaiserlauten
Paul Simonis
Ruhr
Reder
East Germany
Selling Beer To Minor Is Charged In Police Court
A charge of selling beer to a minor has been filed in police court against Orley Barker operator of Orley's Cafe 20 West Main. A 16 year old Chanut boy testified to buying two six packs of beer last Saturday and more was bought later at Humboldt. Barker faces prior charges in 1954 and 1956. Hearing set for 4 pm tomorrow.
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Orley Barker
W. Main
Barker
Humboldt
$2000 Claim Against Wheatley Estate Allowed
A $2000 claim against the estate of Marie Wheatley, who died in a March 1961 crash east of Chanute, was allowed in district court yesterday. The claimant, James Youngberg, a minor from 1010 N Grant, brought the action through his mother for injuries sustained in the accident.
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Marie Wheatley
Chanute
Silent Order Challenged By Senate
Senate investigators voted to force disclosure of who censored speeches by military leaders. Subcommittee chair John Stennis said Willis D. Lawrence would be recalled to testify about censorship of Lt. Gen. Arthur G. Trudeau’s remarks. Lawrence will testify Thursday as the secretary of defense claims staff secrecy and responsibility.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of Defense
Subcommittee
John Stennis
D-Miss
Willis D. Lawrence
Pentagon
Arthur G. Trudeau
Lawrence
Stennis
Francis Case
R-S.d
McNamara
Christmas Lights On In Olathe After City Dims Them
In Olathe Kansas Christmas lights burned for hours in the business district before streets commissioner co Huggins got police to switch them off. The lights are owned by the Olathe Chamber of Commerce and city crews normally handle setup and takedown.
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Olathe
Kan
Co Huggins
Seven Year Sentence For Ray Stover In Calf Theft Case
Ray Stover, 44, of Dodge City pleaded guilty in district court to cattle theft and was sentenced to not more than seven years in the state penitentiary at Lansing. He admitted taking seven head of calves from the Bob O'Brien feed lots between Erie and Parsons last month.
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Ray Stover
Dodge City
Lansing
Bob O’brien
Erie
Parsons
Cuba Ends Cash Use in Private and Public Deals
Havana reports Cuba's government adopted a regulation to make cash nearly obsolete in trade. Private firms and state enterprises must use the National Bank for all payments and collections, with invoices and bank transfer forms required. Cash requires special National Bank approval.
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Havana
National Bank
Cuba
14 Year Old Admits Setting Multiple Fires in Salina
A 14 year old boy confessed to setting three automobile fires and two fires at Roosevelt Junior High within 48 days, including a Dec. 11 school blaze that destroyed the gym and music building. Damages at the school fires totaled about 13 thousand dollars. Police link 17 fires of undetermined origin in a six block area over six months. The youth, a Roosevelt student, was questioned after being seen at a fire Tuesday night.
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Salina
Roosevelt Junior High School
H. R. Salmans
Roosevelt School
Pedestrian Killed in Night City Streets
Hutchinson AP reports 73 year old Carl Immroth was struck and killed by a car while crossing a street Tuesday night.
Soviets Pledge Cuban Aid Amid Cuba Crisis
At the United Nations the Soviet Union defended its pledge to aid Cuba and criticized US actions. Valerian Zorin claimed Washington seeks to isolate Cuba and prepare a new aggression, while Guatemala and other Latin American nations faced accusations over refugee training and regional threats. The assembly showed little sign of taking action.
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United Nations
N.Y
United States
Valerian A
Zorin
United
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Essary
Ecosembly
Mittee
Guate- Cuba
Malan
Guillermo Flores
Avendano
Guatemala
Castro
el Salvador
Panama
Honduras
Costa Rica
Assembly
Bank Resources Reach Peak in 1961 Kansas
Kansas state banks and trust companies held total resources of 1.34 billion dollars at year end 1961, up 100 million from 1960. Deposits reached 1.2 billion, rising 88 million. capital accounts stood at 121 million, up 9 million. Police investigated a minor collision at Lincoln and Elm involving a Summers cab and a Nash. no injuries reported. City ordinance requires dog licenses by February 28 1962 with a 50 cent late fee. Licenses available at City Clerk’s office.
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Topeka
John A. O'Leary
O'Leary
Farmers to mail 25000 letters linking farm income to factory payrolls
Kansas farmers plan a direct mail effort to 25 000 industrial workers in Detroit Philadelphia and Wheeling to show how farm income affects factory payrolls. Letters describe farm conditions and include two item lists for potential purchases if income rises. Byrne will lead meetings March 1 and broadcast a speech on 15 stations. Workers will be urged to write their Congressmen.
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Topeka
Kansas
Detroit
Philadelphia
Wheeling
W. Va
Kansas Farmers Union
Martin J. Byrne
Byrne
Congress
Train Blocks Street Conductor Fined Twenty Five Dollars
Edward G. Gunn a Rock Island Railroad conductor from Eldon Iowa was fined 25 dollars Tuesday because his freight train blocked a crossing for more than five minutes Officers testified the 122 car freight blocked a Kansas Avenue crossing for 15 minutes on January 29.
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Kansas City, Kan
Edward G. Gunn
Rock Island
Eldon
Iowa
Kansas Avenue
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Elm
Uwivvu
Plymouth
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Nash
Carol A. Godinez
S. Steuben
Teddy J. Bradford
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