Glenn's orbital flight postponed four days due to Atlantic weather
Cape Canaveral reports a further four-day delay for John Glenn's orbital flight as conditions in the Atlantic and downrange areas deter launch. NASA will recycle the countdown and replace electronic parts while Glenn, 40, remains committed, awaiting a simulated flight today.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
Atlantic
John H. Glenn Jr
Glenn
William Douglas
Douglas
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Project Mercury
Walter C. Williams
Bermuda
This Space Center
Director of Center For Mental Health to Open in Humboldt
The Neosho Allen County mental health center will open soon with Mrs Lela Myers named director. She will move from the State Board of Health to lead the Humboldt based outpatient facility serving two counties, funded by tax levies and fees based on ability to pay. The staff will include a psychiatrist a clinical psychologist and an office secretary. The committee is chaired by Probate Judge Leslie Norton with Chanute members Robert Geiger and Bill Young.
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Lela Myers
Mylers
Topeka
Neosho-Allen County
Myers
State Board of Health
Berry
Humboldt
Leslie Norton
Iola
Chanute
Robert Geiger
Bill Young
Kjellander elected Chanute Teachers Assn president
Vendla Kjellander Lincoln school principal was elected president of the Chanute Teachers Assn for 1962 63 in a Little Theater Junior College meeting last night. retiring president C V Crissman. New officers include Ray Zumalt Opal Lowe Imogene Colan and Pansy Sale. Local Master Teacher Awards were chosen Myrtle Moeller Ethel Davidson and Howard Jester. committee recommended one winner per level and no entry for state competition.
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Vendla Kjellander
Lincoln
Chanute Teachers Assn
Little Theater
C. V. Crissman
Ray Zumalt
Royster Junior
Opal Lowe
Imogene Colan
Pansy Sale
Myrtle Moeller
Alcott
Ethel Davidson
Howard Jester
Jury Panel Drawn For Wilson County
Jury panelists for the April term of Wilson County district court include six from Altoona two from Thayer and one each from Buffalo and Benedict. Named are Altoona Irving Latta Willard Carter Roy P. Lockhart Vernon D. Borrer G D Schooler Milton Close Thayer L H Walker Orville Holtzman Buffalo Melvin Sell Benedict Maxine Wing.
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Fredonia
Wilson County District Court
Altoona
Thayer
Buffalo
Benedict
Irving Latta
Willard Carter
Roy P. Lockhart
Vernon D. Borrer
G. D. Schooler
Milton Close
L. H. Walker
Orville Holtzman
Melvin Sell
Maxine Wing
Weather forecast for Kansas with regional temperatures
Partly cloudy and warmer this afternoon and tonight with highs in the 40s east and 50s west. Lows tonight 20s to 30s. Eastern Kansas saw light rain Thursday. fog persisted in southeast areas. Temperatures ranged from 42 at Olathe to 57 at Russell, Hill City and Garden City. Overnight lows 27 to 36.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Olathe
Russell
Hill City
Garden City
Abilene
Goodland
Dodge City
86 Year Old Man Has Legs Amputated After Grass Fire
An 86-year-old man, Frank T. Thorne of Kismet near Liberal, had both legs amputated after his clothing caught fire during grass burning on Monday. He suffered severe burn injuries but survived.
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Liberal
Frank T. Thorne
Kismet
Marts Seeks Sheriff Nomination in Neosho County
Lester Marts of 804 S Garfield announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for sheriff in Neosho County. The undersheriff for the past year under Sheriff Jerry Sloan, Marts previously ran a house moving business in Chanute where he has lived 16 years. He filed with the county clerk yesterday to enter the August primary.
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Lester Marts
S. Garfield
Neosho County
Marts
Jerry Sloan
Chanute
Newspaper Circulation Hits New High in 1962
N W Ayer & Son reports total U S newspaper circulation reached a record 59,009,159 in 1961 up 769,094 from 1960 The 94th edition of the directory lists 21 897 newspapers and periodicals in the United States and territories Canada Bermuda Panama and the Philippines Evening papers set a record 35 001 667 daily circulation up 225 000 Morning papers fell to 23 113 691 Down 14 834 Sunday circ rose to 47 668 131 a new high More sales and reach reflect expanded readership across sectors
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Philadelphia
N. W. Ayer & Son
Ayer
United States
Canada
Bermuda
Panama
Philippines
Engineer Killed In Commuter Crash Near Route 128
In Canton Massachusetts an engineer died and 22 passengers were injured after a rear end collision between two New Haven Railroad commuter trains. John E Heffernan 52 of Providence Rhode Island died on arrival at Norwood Hospital as the engineer of a two car self propelled train that struck a stalled train one mile west of Route 128 station south of Boston.
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Canton
Mass
New Haven Railroad
Norwood Hospital
John E. Heffernan
Providence
R.I
Route 128
Boston
Traffic Fatalities Log Report From Topeka
Kansas traffic death log shows 1 fatality in 24 hours ending 9 am Friday. February total 20 fatalities. For 1962 period 54 fatalities. Comparison to 1961 period shows 55 fatalities. No earlier fatality previously reported.
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Topeka
Kansas
Three Topeka Youths Waive Preliminary Hearing
Three Topeka youths aged 18 waived preliminary hearings in city court after arrest on car theft charges. Frank Cummings Edward Kirby and Johnny Shelbach were bound over to district court for trial with bond set at 1500 dollars each. They face charges of stealing a 1959 Buick owned by Don McCune of Chanute. They were remanded to Erie County jail in lieu of bond.
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Topeka
Frank Cummings
Edward Kirby
Johnny Shelbach
Don McCune
Chanute
South Plummer Road
Erie
White House refurbishment fund totals 134 thousand donated
The White House announced 134000 plus in cash gifts for refurbishing the executive mansion funded by Mrs. John F. Kennedy. The total cash donation was 134,076.25 dollars, with donors not disclosed by name. Pierre Salinger released the figure amid reports tied to a TV tour led by Mrs. Kennedy.
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Washington
White House
John F. Kennedy
Pierre Salinger
Blast underground at Nevada test site marks 14th in series
The Atomic Energy Commission announced another underground blast at its Nevada test site. Thursday's test was the 14th in the current series and described as a low yield event, with an explosive power under 20 000 tons of TNT.
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Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Nevada
AEC
Burglary Suspect Grabs Candy Illusion Loot
A Topeka burglar breached an outside showcase at a candy shop and fled with several boxes of wood and plastic candy that were painted to resemble the real articles. He reportedly phoned a dentist after the act, suggesting a hurried response to bite into the fake sweets.
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Topeka
Mid-America Inc Plans March Meetings in Southeast Kansas
Joe Melnyk Chamber manager said Mid-America Inc southeast Kansas industrial development group will meet here March 8. A citizens meeting of the division highway area is set for March 15 at 2 30 p.m. at the Home Savings building with Howard Gilpin of Iola directing arrangements.
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Mid-America, Inc
Southeast Kansas Industrial Development Organization
Joe Melnyk
Chamber of Commerce
Division Highway Area
Melnyk
Home Savings
Ibuilding
Howard Gilpin
Iola
Two youths held after break in at Charlie's Grill
Sheriff Sloan identified John Edward Ward 18 of St Paul and William Bert Jones 17 of Parsons as the suspects in the burglary of Charlie's Grill at St Paul. They were arrested at Fort Scott about 3 am with the grill's stolen merchandise in their car including cigarettes cigars lighters and other items. Entry was gained by breaking a back window and four dollars in pennies disappeared.
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ERIE
Fort Scott
St. Paul
Jerry Sloan
John Edward Ward
William Bert Jones
Parsons
Sloan
Emmit Howard
Bondholders Offered Higher Rate Exchange Plan
The Treasury announces a swap allowing holders of 18.8 billion in government bonds to exchange for new bonds maturing between 1971 and 1998. Thousands of World War II era small savers can participate in the plan, disclosed on Thursday.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Department
Aid to Education Gifts Show Increase
New York AP report says corporate gifts to education rose to about 178 million dollars annually, up over 30 percent in two years. The Council for Financial Aid to Education notes business and industry now dedicate a larger share of total contributions to education.
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New York
The
Council For
Council
Western Planes Maintain Flights in Berlin Corridors
Western airmen backed by the United States Britain and France kept flights through the Berlin Hamburg corridor despite Soviet attempts to reserve flight levels. Gale winds and rain lashed Berlin as Allied planes operated below Soviet set lower levels with no incidents reported. Diplomats warn continued harassment could threaten Geneva disarmament talks opening March 14 and summit efforts.
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U.S
Hamburg
United States
Britain
France
Berlin Air Control Center
Berlin-Hamburg
Moscow
London
Geneva
Khrushchev
East Berlin
Christopher Steel
Bonn
Altoona Gem of the Verdi Featured in Tribune
Altoona is highlighted as a featured gem in pictures and a feature story with advertising on pages six and seven of today’s Tribune.
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Altoona
The
Tribune Today
Recount Likely Not Sought in Close District Race
DETROIT AP Republican Robert E Waldron will not seek a recount after the official canvass tightened Harold M Ryan by three votes to 747 in the 14th Congressional District special election. More than 60 000 votes were cast.
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Detroit
Robert E. Waldron
Harold M. Ryan
Waldron
Ryan
Latrobe quadruplets celebrate 14th birthday at family party
Latrobe Pa. four Zavada siblings John Michael Anna Mary Barbara Rose and Bernadette Elizabeth marked their 14th birthday with a small family gathering. Their father Andrew Zavada works as an inspector and packer at Latrobe Die Casting Co.
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Latrobe, Pa
John Michael
Anna Mary
Barbara Rose
Bernadette Elizabeth Zavada
Guadruplets
Andrew Azavada
Latrobe Die Casting Co
Jury Request is Necessary for Grand Jury Aid
Kansas Attorney General William Ferguson said aid from his office to a Crawford County grand jury must be requested by the jury itself. He noted the grand jury convening Feb 19 can seek full cooperation, with evidence presented confidentially to determine if indictments are warranted.
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Topeka
William Ferguson
Kansas
Ferguson
John B. Towner
Pittsburg
Attorney General's
Crawford County
No Visiting Rule Lifted at Neosho Memorial Hospital
Neosho Memorial Hospital lifts the no visiting order after influenza subsided. Dr J D Gough county health officer approved the change effective Saturday. Glen Dormois hospital administrator notes visiting hours are 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm with one immediate family member allowed for serious illness surgery or a small child. Continued cooperation in observing hours and visitor limits is requested.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
J. D. Gough
Glen Dormois
Gough
Don Abbuehl
Dormois
Peace marchers gather for two day protest in Washington
Hundreds of college and high school students from across the nation picket the White House and the Soviet Embassy in a snow bound two day demonstration for peace and an end to nuclear weapons testing. By noon over 1,000 were registered with 2,000 expected, while educators from 62 countries joined the protest outside the gate.
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Washington
White House
United States
State Department
Kennedy
Department Stores Show Sales Increase
Department stores in the 10th Federal Reserve District rose 9 percent in sales last week versus the same week in 1961. For the year to date the district remains 1 percent below a year ago while national sales are 6 percent ahead. Wichita led with a 26 percent weekly gain, followed by Joplin 24, Oklahoma City 23, Kansas City and Tulsa 12, and Omaha down 6.
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Kansas City
Federal Reserve District
Wichita
Joplin
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Downtown
St. Joseph
Denver
Lincoln
Omaha
Topeka
Tshombe Barred From Visiting the United States
The State Department barred Katanga President Moise Tshombe from visiting the United States. Officials said his absence from the Congo would interrupt and jeopardize progress toward unification, noting the decision was announced on Thursday.
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Washington
State Department
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
United States
Congo
Department
Truck Load of Pork Upsets at Altoona
A transport truck carrying 19 tons of refrigerated pork overturned on a sharp US 75 curve at Altoona’s south edge about 4 30 am yesterday. Minor damage occurred and the driver Walter T Vaughn 26 of Duncanville Texas escaped injury. Wilson County undersheriff Bill Cunningham led the investigation.
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Altoona
Walter T.vaughn
Duncanville
Tex
Bill Cunningham
Wilson County
Two Officers Convicted in Arizona Savings and Loan Case
In Phoenix, two officers of the defunct Arizona Savings and Loan Association were convicted on five charges including conspiracy to file false reports and falsifying books. James R. Heron and Chuck D. Lee faced a five day jury, with sentencing set for February 27.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona Savings and Loan Association
Coffeyville Loan and Investment Co
Coffeyville
Kan
Donald R. Elbel
Kansas City
James R. Heron
Arizona Savings and Loan
Chuck D. Lee
Lee
Heron
Elbel
Coffeyville Loan and Investment
Arizona
Steel Talks Resume as Steelworkers Meet National Bargainers
Top level negotiators resumed discussions on a new labor contract for U.S. steelworkers. United Steelworkers president David J. McDonald and U.S. Steel vice president R. Conrad Cooper avoided comment as they met for a second day, following initial sessions on Thursday in the 1962 steel negotiations.
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Pittsburgh
David J. McDonald
United Steelworkers
R. Conrad Cooper
U.S. Steel Corp
McDonald
Cooper
Homicide Verdict by Wichita Jury in Owen's Death
A coroner's jury in Wichita found Humphrey R. Owens 84 died from shock and internal bleeding after injuries four hours before death. Owens and wife vanished Oct 29. his body was found near Gypsum Creek. Mrs. Owens remains missing. Coroner Robert E. Jones will forward the finding to police.
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Wichita
Humphrey R. Owens
Owens
Gypsum Creek
Robert E. Jones
Sedgwick County
Construction Starts On Winfield Medical Center Clinic
In Winfield Kansas construction will begin this summer on a 700000 dollar medical clinic as part of a 2 million dollar medical center planned by the H L Snyder Memorial Research Foundation. The 22 acre site will host seven buildings including a clinic laboratory research building dental offices and a home for the aged. Clinic rentals paid by doctors will fund research into cancer mental health heart disease multiple sclerosis and allied diseases with over 200000 dollars already pledged.
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Winfield, Kas
H.L. Snyder
Industrial Output In Slight Decline
Washington AP reports US industrial production eased from December’s peak in January. Mining, milling and utility output fell slightly while personal income retail sales nonfarm payrolls and factory hours also edged lower signaling a cautious pace in the post holiday recovery.
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Washington
U.S
Story Hour Brings The Sneetches And The Doughnuts
The Public Library hosts a Saturday 10 30 story hour featuring The Sneetches by Dr Seuss and The Doughnuts from Home Price by Robert McCloskey for children and families.
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Dr. Seuss
Homer Price
Robert McCloskey
Public Library
Tribune Phone Contact Delayed for Carrier Assistance
If you cannot reach your Tribune by phone, contact your carrier for help. If unresolved, call HE 1 3400 after 6 pm for assistance and updates.
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Tribune
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