125 Members for House Backed by Anderson
Gov. John Anderson urged keeping Kansas House membership at 125 and reapportioning 20 extra seats per a state Supreme Court ruling. He warned of federal court intervention and argued for a population plus factors like economic areas and accessibility in apportionment. A legislative split exists between 105 seats and the court-based 125-seat formula.
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Topeka
John Anderson
House
Supreme Court
Anderson
Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Senate
Leawood
State Supreme Court
Ruby Acquittal Motion Overruled in Dallas Murder Trial
Attorneys for Jack Ruby opened his murder trial with a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal, which Judge Joe Brown promptly overruled. The defense cited a January psychiatric exam claiming brain damage, while the prosecutor argued no procedure to base acquittal on. The trial began with 900 juror candidates to select a 12 member panel as Ruby, 52, faces charges for the killing of Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas.
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Dallas
Jack Ruby
Joe B. Brown
Melvin Belli
Joe Tonnhill
Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Townhill
Brown
Texas
Snowfall Brings Four Inches Of Moisture To Chanute Area
The Chanute area recorded four inches of snowfall with .37 inch moisture by noon Saturday before melting to leave ground damp. A minor front shifted winds while temperatures remained in the 30s to 40s through Tuesday. The five day outlook warned of light precipitation midweek and late week, with totals ranging from .10 to .50 inch.
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FAA
Chanute
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Associated Press
Topeka
Raccoon Tip Wins Tribune Award for Lost Pet News
Mrs G W Allen of 1902 S Santa Fe wins the Tribune three dollar news tip prize for a raccoon at her home last Tuesday. Callers in Chanute and nearby counties are urged to submit unusual happenings for the weekly award and prizes.
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G. W. Allen
S. Santa Fe
Tribune
The
Chanute
Million Dollar Rubens Painting Stolen in Brussels
A Rubens painting valued at at least 1 million dollars was stolen from the Brussels Museum of Ancient Art. Conservator P H Roberts Jones said the work titled The Negros Heads measures 20 by 25 inches and was taken via a glass roof entry from scaffolding. Thieves used a 20 foot rope ladder to descend and escape the same way, with two guards on duty one off Sunday night.
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Brussels
Belgium
Brussels Museum of
Museum
P.H. Roberts - Jones
Chanute Cable TV
Kenneth Casper
Chanute
K39
Ada Gains Weight After Teeth Repair
In Wichita Ada a 14 year old Ayrshire cow has new front tooth caps and is eating better, gaining weight. A veterinary student at Kansas State University made the dental repair a class project, placing stainless steel caps on five front teeth. Ada is now owned by Jim Davis.
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Wichita
Ada
Kansas State University
Jim Davis
Cars Damaged In City Crash At Main And Wilson
Donnie Chickadonz 20 and Harry Turner 73 collided at Main and Wilson about 11 20 a m Saturday. Chickadonz Volkswagen and Turner Chevrolet sustained $550 total damage. Chickadonz westbound. Turner turning left from Main to Wilson. Chickadonz wife Lynda, 20, shaken but not visibly injured.
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Donnie Chickadonz
S. Malcolm
Harry O. Turner
S. Evergreen
Main
Wilson
Chickadonz
Turner
Lynda
18 Die In Fires Across the Nation
The Associated Press reports multiple-death fires Sunday killed at least 18 people, including 13 children. In Cleveland, a mother and five of her children died as a husband jumped from a second-floor window. nine other children and three adults escaped. Baltimore saw five children die in a brick home blaze. a mother and five others escaped from a second-floor window. Dallas suffered four firefighter fatalities in a three-story building blaze. Thorofare New Jersey home fire claimed three young children.
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Associated Press
Nation
Cleveland
Baltimore
Dallas
Thorofare
N.J
Intercepted Letter Hint Sparks Marriage Talk
Intercepted correspondence reveals Billy Rose hinting to Dear Cha about a plan to gift a wife to a gentleman who already has everything. The exchange suggests romantic intrigue and social satire in a lighthearted tone.
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Billy Rose
Finley faces possible ouster as league to meet
The American League weighs Finley ouster after deadlines to sign a lease with Kansas City officials pass midnight with no agreement. Cronin schedules a Feb 21 summit as Finley insists on two years or nothing, threatening lawsuits and Louisville move plans backed by Louis Nizer.
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Boston
Charles O. Finley
Athletics
Finley
Kansas City
Sandy Koufax
Yankees
Joe Cronin
Conferees Resume Work on Tax Bill Hope for Mid March Signatures
Washington AP conferees resume work on the tax bill with a possible compromise by Wednesday. Aiming for President Johnson to sign next week, the plan would raise average paychecks by mid March. The talks seek to reconcile House 11.2 billion and Senate 11.9 billion tax cut totals. A broader civil rights bill arrives today as part of Johnson’s program. The 11 part omnibus cleared the House 290 to 130 last week. A House banking subcommittee opens hearings on the housing bill led by Robert C. Weaver with Senate subcommittee to follow Wednesday. A House Labor subcommittee also sets hearings on a Johnson overtime plan to spur employment, with Willard Wirtz testifying.
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Washington
Senate House
Johnson
House
Senate
Congress
House Banking
President Johnson
Robert C. Weaver
Housing and Home Finance Agency
Willard Wirtz
Five Die In Kansas Weekend Traffic Toll
Seven-weekend fatalities reported across Kansas include a two car crash on U S 73 near Hiawatha killing Howard M Huntzinger Sr 56 of Omaha injuring five others. Marieta Kirby 65 of Syracuse killed when her car struck a bridge b anchor east of Dodge City. Walter L Patterson 24 of Abilene killed when a Union Pacific train struck his car east of Abilene. Kenneth E Larreau 37 of Oberlin killed crossing Highway 40 in a snowstorm near Sharon Springs. Janet Rogers 10 killed crossing Interstate 35 in Merriam. Hazel Young 42 of Lawrence found dead in Lawrence with autopsy to determine if traffic related. body found after motorist reported driving over it.
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Associated Press
Kansas
U.S
Hiawatha
Howard M. Huntzinger
Omaha
Marieta Kirby
Syracuse
Kan
Dodge City
Walter L. Patterson
Abilene
Union Pacific
Symington Urges Accountability for Baseball Damage
Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri sent a telegram to President Cronin urging Charles Finley to be held accountable for substantial damage to organized baseball. The message, copied to Sen Hart and Rep Celler, precedes a Senate hearing where Cronin will testify. Finley’s lease stance and move plans are under scrutiny.
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Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Joe Cronin
American League
Charles O. Finley
Kansas City Athletics
Symington
Phil Hart
Dmich
Senate Anti-Trust and Monopoly Committee
Cronin
Missouri
Finley
Kansas City
Celler
D-N.y
House Judiciary Committee
Louisville
Billy Rose Seeks a Wife After Millionaire Century
New York AP Billy Rose, famed Broadway figure and major AT&T and New York Central investor, says he wants to marry again at 64 after amassing vast stock gains. Known for 11 careers from songwriter to real estate, he estimates his wealth in the millions though no exact figure. He values song writing most, with many tunes still popular.
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Rose
American Telephone and Telegraph
New York Central Railroad
At&t
Matthews
Connecticut
Montego Bay
Jamaica
British West Indies
New York
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