Oklahoma Senator Kerr Dies at Age 66
Washington AP report states Sen. Robert S. Kerr, 66, dies from a coronary occlusion after collapsing at Doctors Hospital. Kerr’s death alters Senate balance and prompts Oklahoma succession talk as Gov. Edmondson anticipates appointing a successor before Kerr’s funeral.
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Senator Kerr
Oklahoma
Washington
Robert S. Kerr
D-Okla
White House
Senate
Doctors Hospital
Kennedy
Kerr
Miami
Oklahoma City
J. Howard Edmondson
Rep
Ed Edmondson
U. S
Edmondson
Henry Bellman
Emancipation Proclamation Turns Century Anniversary
New York AP notes President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves 100 years ago this Tuesday marking the century since its effect began.
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New York
Abraham Lincoln
Fear 12 Are Killed In Indiana Blast
An explosion at the Home Packing Co. meat plant in Terre Haute Indiana killed 12 workers and injured 14 others with 47 more injured unaccounted. Ammonia fumes and falling debris hampered rescue as fire units searched rubble near the Wa bash River plant.
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Terre Haute
Ind
George Age
Meat Obenchain
Home Packing Co
Indianapolis
Wabash River
U.S. 40
Relatively Quiet New Year's Day For This Area
Local observers report a calm start to the year with minimal incidents across the region. Police say no major disruptions were recorded as residents welcomed new year celebrations in several towns and neighborhoods.
Police report quiet night with scattered minor crashes
Sheriff and highway patrol logged a single county crash near Parsons with a 1955 Ford leaving the road and hitting a bridge. Other incidents included minor damage at Main and Evergreen and a Chanute tree strike in an alley. One fatality noted at Evergreen and Central. no serious injuries reported.
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W. Elm
Gisaten
Malcolm
L. I. Stevens
S. Grant
Gary Garrison
N. Steuben
Main
Evergreen
Garrison
Chanute
Sheriff's Office
Parsons
Jerry Sloan
Russell Buddenhager
Buddenhager
Highway Patrol Division
Neosho County
Fred Montague II
Central
Montague
M. D. Forrester
ICC Approves Abandonment of 112 Miles of Track
Washington AP reports the Interstate Commerce Commission granted final approval to the Kansas Oklahoma and Gulf Railway Co plan to abandon 112 miles of track in Oklahoma and Kansas. The action covers 103.4 miles from Okay a to Miami Oklahoma and 8.9 miles to Military Junction in Kansas.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas, Oklahoma & Gulf Railway Co
Oklahoma
Kansas
ICC
Okaya
Miami
Okla
Military Junction
Kan
Light Under Hood Ignites Fire in Car
In Syracuse New York Richard Valle placed a 150 watt bulb under the hood to warm the engine as temperatures fell. The heat lit a blanket under the hood causing a blaze that set the car on fire.
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Syracuse
N.Y
New York City
Richard Valle
Valle
New Year Holiday Toll Totals 587 Across Categories
The New Year holiday weekend killed 373 in traffic 84 in fires and 130 in miscellaneous accidents for a 102 hour total of 587. The National Safety Council had projected 350 to 380 traffic deaths after the first three days and noted 1962 traffic fatalities may exceed 40,000.
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National Safety Council
Weather Today and Outlook for Kansas State
Generally mild in Kansas with western clear and fog lifting in eastern areas. Highs ranged 27 to 52 across cities like Concordia and Pittsburg, with lows 18 to 34. Tonight expected in the 20s and a gradual warmup into Thursday as clouds decrease.
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Topeka
Kansas
Concordia
Pittsburg
Garden City
Gary M Barney Crowned 1963 Stork Derby Winner
Gary Michael Barney born at Neo Sho Memorial Hospital at one minute past midnight Dec 31 1962, earning the 1963 Stork Derby title in Chanute. He is son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Barney of Humboldt with eight siblings. prizes include radio savings account diapers and a stereo record album. Previous winners include Louis Paul Wood and Victor James Jr with dramatic early arrivals.
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Gary Michael Barney
Chanute
Gary
Neosho Memorial
Gerald Barney
Humboldt R. 1
Tribune
Larry Mathews
Humboldt
R. J
Enney
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute Merchants
Louis Paul Wood
Robert Wood
Benedict
Victor James Jr
Victor Miller
Parsons R. 2
Chanute City Limits
Copters Fall as 3 Americans Are Killed in Viet Nam
Communist ground fire shot down a large U.S. helicopter force near the Mekong delta. Three Americans, including an Army captain, were killed with four others wounded during the mission to aid South Viet Nam's Diem government.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Ngo Dinh Diem
Mekong
Mekong River
Serre
Ithnealad Yen vi
Vinh Long
Wichita Boys Are Held Here
Four Wichita juveniles aged 13 to 15 were held at the city jail after police stopped a borrowed 1962 Chevrolet II on North Santa Fe around 11 PM. The driver admitted no license and said the car had been stolen. officers planned to turn the youths over to Wichita juvenile officers. The group carried several packages of cigarettes and had no money.
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Wichita
Don Morris
Howard Spurrier
North Santa Fe
Leon Shook Suffered Third Degree Burns in Accident
Leon Shook a 30 year old Chanute resident was hospitalized last night with third degree burns to the chest and neck after he apparently blacked out and fell across a lighted bathroom stove around 8 30 p m He told relatives he blacked out and remained in that position before reviving His condition was listed as satisfactory at Neosho Memorial Hospital He is married with two children.
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Chanute
Leon Shook
Chanute R. 3
Shook
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Arkansas City Youth Killed in Headon Crash
Eddie Morris of Arkansas City born January 1, 20 years ago was killed Tuesday in a headon collision on U S 77 near Arkansas City. Another man was seriously injured in the crash.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Eddie Morris
U.S 77
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
With the holiday season over the scene felt quiet as people shifted from holiday gaiety to ordinary day-to-day expressions and signed off with Yours.
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Cha
Traffic Fatalities in Kansas Log for Early 1963
AP reports Kansas highway death tolls for the first days of January 1963 with figures comparing 1963 to 1962 and noting December 1962 and end-1962 totals. The log tracks deaths for 48 hours ending 9 a.m. Wednesday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Fire Loss in Chanute Hits 98 905 in 1962
Chanute reports 1962 fire loss of 98905 with 55800 for buildings and 43105 for contents. Firemen made 180 runs, up from 161 in 1961. Major fires at Caldwell Floor Covering and Dannen Elevator boosted totals. monthly loss 500 versus 450 in December 1961.
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Chanute
C. W. Brennan
Caldwell
S. Santa Fe
Dannen
E. Main
Brennan
Tioga
Danville
Allen County
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Ture
Edd Noland
S. Plummer
J. R. Sieg
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Lewis Callarman
Earlton
Ison
Jake
Rose Koenig
Callarman
Richard, Baughn
Chamute
Susie Fickel
Paul Fickel
S. Highland
Susie
Future Farmers of America
Associated Press
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Carolyn
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Jerry
Douglas
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Steven
Gene
Perry Consolidated School
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