Ford Named House GOP Leader Over Halleck In 1965
AP reports Rep. Gerald R. Ford of Michigan was chosen to lead House Republicans, defeating Rep. Charles Halleck of Indiana 73 to 67. Ford, 51, sought a fresh image, giving up the party conference chair post. Melvin R. Laird won Ford’s former job, and the conference chair race saw Laird 75 Frelinghuysen 62.
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Washington
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Charles Halleck
Indiana
Ford
Halleck
Melvin R. Laird
Wisconsin
Elford A. Cederber
R-Mich
House
Cederberg
Congress
GOP
Leslie A. Arends
Illinois
Arends
Moisture Variability Marks Spurts in 1964 Chanute Weather
Chanute experienced above average total precipitation in 1964 at 40.08 inches but in irregular spurts, contributing to drought effects on crops. June and July were weak for rain, while December 1964 was warmer overall than December 1963, with average highs 42.2 versus 35.8 and lows 23.7 versus 15.6.
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Chanute
Four Boys Admit Series Of Thefts
Four juvenile suspects aged 14 and 15 confessed to a string of wire thefts after being spotted with copper at Sutcliffe Pipe and Supply yards. They admitted taking wire from the city power plant grounds, burning insulation, and selling it in Chanute for nine to eleven dollars per roll. Authorities said a shanty in Sutcliffe yards served as a hideout and the crew used kerosene from a Santa Fe rail tank to strip insulation. Parents agreed to restitution. cases forwarded to juvenile authorities.
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Sutcliffe
South Grant
W. 3Rd
Chanute
President’s State of the Union Speech Spoofed
An intercepted letter suggests the President’s State of the Union address will confirm long held beliefs that playing Santa Claus is costly. The message notes financial strain since the holidays and hints at political implications of fiscal generosity.
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Santa Claus
Russell B. Long Chosen Democratic Whip for 89th Congress
Senator Russell B. Long of Louisiana was elected Democratic whip on the second ballot at a Democratic Senate conference. Long, 46, has 16 years in the Senate, is Huey P. Long’s son, and pledged to support administration programs. Opponents included John Pastore and A. S. Monroney.
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Washington
Russell B. Long
D-La
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Dodd
Long
John C. Pastore
A.S
Mike Monroney
D-Okla
Hubert H. Humphrey
Senate
Huey P. Long
U.S. Fire Death Toll Hits 11,900 in 1964
The National Fire Protection Association reported 11,900 fire deaths in 1964 with property losses of 1.67 billion dollars. About 30 percent of victims were children, deaths rose slightly from 1963, and the toll did not exceed the 1954 peak.
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Boston
United States
National Fire Protection Association
Weather Outlook For Topeka And Kansas
Topeka AP reports continued mild weather in Kansas with a trend toward colder air in the northwest by Tuesday. Clouds are increasing as moist air feeds in from the south. Highs today near 50 with overnight lows from the mid 20s in the west to the mid 30s in the east.
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Topeka
Kansas
Susan Frances Smith born January 1965 in Chanute
Susan Frances Smith was born at Neosho Memorial Hospital in Chanute at 5 31 a m on Sunday January 3 1965 to Tony M and Mrs Smith of 120 South Central This first baby of the year in the Chanute trade area receives a baby shower from 14 local businesses offering a five dollar savings account a five dollar cash gift a portrait a diaper pail ten dollars in apparel dinner for the family a vaporizer five dollars for dry cleaning shoes a convertible baby seat diapers birth announcement cards a stereo album and cigars for the father Susan chose January 3 breaking a run of births on January 1 4 5 and 6.
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Susan Frances
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Tony Smith
Central
Chanute
Tony M. Smith
S. Central
Chanute Business
Susan
Record Traffic Toll Hits 471 During New Year Holiday
The Associated Press reports a record 471 traffic deaths over the extended New Year weekend, surpassing 1955-56 four day toll and the 1959-60 three day record. California logged 69 fatalities, the highest state total, with alcohol cited as a major factor by CHP spokesman Kent Milton. Other states showed lower counts and several states reported no deaths.
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National Safety Council
California
The
California Highway Patrol
Kent Milton
Texas
New York
Illinois
Alaska
Delaware
Hawaii
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
State of Union Message Tonight By President Johnson
President Johnson attended an early morning national service with dignitaries and returned to form the State of the Union address. He may reveal tax cut and budget plans in a possible nighttime address to Congress. Vice President Humphrey joined him for the 8 a.m. service at the National Presbyterian Church.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
National Presby
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Senate
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Chanute 1964 Fire Loss and Department Actions
Fire Chief C W Brennan reports Chanute's 1964 fire loss at 8050 dollars, down from 20796 in 1963, with one injury in 153 fires and one death. The department made 249 runs, noting many residential and commercial incidents and a separate list of unusual calls. State and local dignitaries attended a church event featuring President Johnson and others as plans for the Great Society were outlined for Congress.
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Chanute
C. W. Brennan
Tioga
Danville
Big Creek
Wilson County
Allen County
Buffalo
State Traffic Fatal to 7 State’s New Year’s weekend toll reaches seven
Seven people died in Kansas traffic crashes over the long New Year’s weekend. Don Pierce 45 longtime KU sports publicity director died after a two car crash near Lawrence on New Year’s Eve. Illinois man Jacob Treight 23 and Illinois resident Charles Mascher 25 were injured in a one car crash on U S 36 near Phillipsburg. They worked for AT T on a Colorado Springs project. Driver fell asleep, car rolled. Mrs Jack Wright of Wichita died from injuries after a two car crash at Coffey County junction of U S 50 and 75 Saturday. Six others injured.
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Associated Press
Kansas
Don Pierce
University of Kansas
Pierce
Lawrence
Illinois
Jacob Treight
Toledo
U. S
Phillipsburg
Charles Mascher
Dietrich
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Highway Patrol
Jack Wright
Wichita
Emporia
U. S. 50
Coffey County
Traffic Fatalities Log Extends To Kansas City Area
Kansas traffic death log reports 48 hours to 9 am Monday noting four fatalities for January 1965 and 13 for 1964 including one previously unreported from Friday.
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Topeka
Kansas
Jail Term For Driver Pleads Guilty In DWI Cases
Police arrested Knute Erickson at 201 N Steuben around 8 45 p m Saturday on DWI reckless driving and driving while suspended He pleaded guilty in police court and received six months in county jail His second DWI in two weeks officers said his car ran over the curb during the stop In Coffeyville James C Curtis also pleaded guilty to DWI today was fined 125 and jailed pending payment A companion Curtis Jaggers was charged with intoxication and released after posting a 15 bond
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N. Steuben
Erickson
North Steuben
Coffeyville
James C. Curtis
Curtis
Curtis Jaggers
Kansas troopers report busy New Year period
Fourth division highway patrol in southeastern Kansas covered 15 counties and logged 11 traffic accidents from 6 p.m. New Year Eve to midnight. One fatality, a woman injured north of Burlington, was reported today. Officers made 231 arrests for moving hazardous violations including 11 for intoxicated driving, issued 93 moving hazard warnings and 52 other warnings, and provided 30 public services.
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Kansas
Burlington
Misdemeanor Theft Brings Jail Term
George Bailey of Chanute pleaded guilty in police court to a misdemeanor theft charge and was sentenced to six months in the county jail. Bailey was arrested Saturday after a theft Friday night at the Manhattan Hotel. Officers said a railroad watch a pair of new overalls about $4 in change and a railroad switch key belonging to Lynn F Arendt Independence Mo were taken from his room. The articles were recovered and returned. An envelope with Bailey s name on it was found in the room.
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George Bailey
Chanute
Bailey
Manhattan
Lynn F. Arendt
Independence
Custom Built Trailer Travels South
Glenn Thomas and wife R. 2 Humboldt plan a winter vacation in Apache Junction Arizona. They recently received a self designed house trailer built in Wichita with a fifth wheel hitch and front dollys for easy connection to their pickup. The trailer includes 12 volt power water tanks gas range oven refrigerator and a 12 foot aerial television. It carries two 100 pound gas tanks and a separate trailer brake on the pickup.
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R. 2
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the Thomases
Apache Junction
Ariz
Phoenix
Thomas
Wichita
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