Johnson outlines broad health program for nation
President Johnson proposed a wide Medicare style package including hospital and post-hospital care, plus grants to support medical and dental schools and expanded health services. He urged a national hospital insurance for the aged, 32 regional medical centers costing about 1.2 billion dollars, and federal grants to improve health education capacity and quality.
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Washington
Johnson
Health Profession
Medical and Dental
Kihm Named Coroner for 7th Judicial District
Dr. Albert Kihm of Chanute is appointed coroner for Neosho and Wilson counties under a new law ending elective coroners. District Judge George Donaldson of Chanute selects appointees with input from county medical societies. terms run four years starting Jan. 1, actual service begins Jan. 11 as changes take effect. Deputy coroners permitted. Kihm plans to appoint one for Wilson county, pending confirmation. Dr. R. J. Burkman is Neosho county coroner. Wilson post previously held by Dr. Raymond Beal of Fredonia. Kihm will attend a medicine law course Jan. 21-22 at KU.
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Albert Kihm
Chanute
Neosho
Wilson Counties
George Donaldson
Kihm
Wilson County
R. J. Burkman
Neosho County
Raymond Beal
Fredonia
University of Kansas
Prospects Bright In Eastern Kansas
A bright farm outlook is pictured for much of Kansas with eastern half in good shape due to November rain, December snow, and January moisture. Prospects include good early pasture next spring and replenished farm ponds, while northwest Kansas remains dry. The winter wheat forecast predicts a 1965 bumper crop of 241 million bushels, potentially the seventh-largest on record. livestock herds are healthy and hay and feed stocks should last through winter.
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Topeka
Kansas
J. E. Pallesen
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Pallesen
Kansas Winter Wheat Report
Small Boy Killed in Garnett Blast
A gas explosion at a Garnett home killed 2-year-old Ray Wallace and left 4-year-old David Wallace in critical condition at KU Medical Center. Parents George and Mrs Wallace were hospitalized in fair condition at Anderson County Hospital after the blast that destroyed their home about 8 p.m. Wednesday.
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Garnett
Kan
Ray Wallace
David
University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City
George Wallace
Anderson County Hospital
Governor-Elect Av ery Seeks Gas Tax Hike for Kansas Highways
Kansas Governor-elect Bill Avery told the Kansas Contractors Association he favors a gas tax increase as a general proposition but offered no firm commitment yet. He said balance in state finances must be restored first, then school funding, before broader road plans. Avery praised highway construction for boosting commerce and linked farm to market roads to interstate networks, forecasting more road building activity and expansion of Kansas industry.
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Kansas City
Bill Avery
Kansas
Avery
Kansas Contractors Association
Galesburg Industry Expands in Kansas Plant
GALESBURG Kansas Bush Hog Inc announced expansion of production and employment at its Galesburg tractor plant. A new building will be added and output of an expanded line of riding tractors will increase this year. Employment is to rise from 20 to 60 by mid year.
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Galesburg, Kan
Bush Hog Inc
Galesburg
Pitman Will Preside At Juco Meeting
Chanute Junior College student council officers attend the Kansas Public Junior College Student Council Association meeting in Hutchinson. Dave Pitman will preside at the all day session with Jane Manske Dan Freeman and Wendell McMurray also attending. Speaker will be Dr. William Black from Pittsburg.
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Chanute Junior College
Kansas Public Junior College Student Council Association
Hutchinson
Dave Pitman
Chanute
Jane Manske
Dan Freeman
Wendell McMurray
William Black
Pittsburg
Tribune Phone Contact for Carrier Reachability
If you cannot reach your Tribune contact, call your carrier. If he is unavailable, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for assistance.
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Tribune
Sukarno Withdraws from United Nations
In Jakarta President Sukarno Thursday night announced Indonesia's withdrawal from the United Nations. He ignored appeals from allies and friends in the African Asian camp to stay in the world organization.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
United Na
World Organization
Bailey commuted toward parole eligibility in Bank robbery case
Harvey Bailey, linked to the Urschel kidnaping era, had his prison term reduced by Gov. John Anderson on a Citizens National Bank Fort Scott bank robbery sentence from 10 to 50 years to 5 to 30 years. The shorter end now allows parole consideration, likely after several months to a year or two, an aide said.
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Topeka
Kan
Harvey Bailey
Charles F. Urschel
John Anderson
Bailey
Citizens National Bank of
Fort Scott
Kaw
Anderson
Avery Plans To Restore State Agency Requests
AP reports Gov elect William Avery will recommend restoring several trimmed requests from state agencies. Original requests totaled 481.2 million, cut by 24.5 million, leaving about 5 million under anticipated revenue. He plans a foundation school finance program and a revenue plan to cover the funding, targeting education health hospitals and welfare.
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PEKA
William Avery
Avery
Rock Bottom
Bills Flood Congress Opening With Wide Range of Proposals
Washington AP Congress opened barely and hundreds of measures poured in. Bills seek metric system study, Daylight Time, a Navy cruiser name Brooklyn, Memorial Day date, veterans clothing allowances, Columbus Day holiday, and a three day Memorial Day weekend. Rep. Robert McClory notes limited hearings and manufacturing opposition. Rep. Richard Fulton pushes moving Memorial Day to the last Monday.
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Washington
Congress
Navy
Brooklyn
Robert McClory
R-Ill
McClory
Richard Fulton
D-Tenn
Weather snapshot shows mild evening and cooler Friday
The area forecast reports a partly cloudy mild night with a low near 50. Friday will be partly to mostly cloudy and turning colder with highs 55 to 60. Relative humidity, barometer, and precipitation details are noted, including yesterday's trace and record highs and lows for the date.
Record Warmth Breaks Old City Temperatures
Balmy winds and sunshine drove the afternoon reading to 68 degrees at 1 p.m., surpassing the former 65 degree records set in 1939 and 1954.
Heat wave continues as record temps expected in Kansas
In Topeka and across Kansas a January heat wave boosts temperatures into the 60s and 70s with expectations to break high records for the date. Lows tonight range from 25-30 degrees in the northwest to near 50 in the southeast as a Pacific cold front approaches from the Rocky Mountains and is due to reach northwestern Kansas by Friday.
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Topeka
Pacific
Rocky Mountain
Kansas
Chanute JC Players Lose 24.82 in Dressing Room Theft
Athletic director Jerry Steele reports Chanute Junior College players misplaced 24.82 in cash during a dressing room theft at Parsons Tuesday night. An earlier estimate listed 58.00 as the loss.
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Jerry Steele
Chanute
Parsons
Engineers Hired To Get Rid of Smell In Emporia Plant
Armour and Company has hired air pollution engineers to study the Emporia plant odor problem. Plant manager Paul Christy says the investigation starts Monday. Northwest town property owners have filed complaints, and the firm will recommend solutions to control the odor.
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Emporia
Kan
Armour and Company
Paul Christy
City Commission
Bloodmobile to Visit Chanute February 3 and 4
The Red Cross bloodmobile will make a two day visit to Chanute on February 3 and 4 with a 240 pint quota. It will be at the Methodist church basement from 1 to 6 15 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 1 15 p.m. Thursday. Life Underwriters Assn. of Chanute assists in donor recruitment led by Bob Montgomery as president and Ralph Willcott as public service chairman.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Chanute
W.3
Bodley
Methodist Church
3Rd
Lincoln
Life Underwriters Assn. of
Bob Montgomery
Ralph Willcott
Extensive Damage In Erie Collision Between Car And Truck
ERIE The Main street collision between a 1964 Ford driven by George N. Terrell of Stratford Oklahoma and a Chevrolet truck owned by Olson Mercantile Co driven by Cecil C Sears 51 of Erie resulted in extensive vehicle damage but no injuries. Sheriff’s report estimates 1200 for the car and 400 for the truck. Terrell’s blocked vision from a parked truck caused him to miss a northbound vehicle as he moved from a stop sign. A note mentions a Teen feature Junior Realm by Martha Lee appearing on page 10 today.
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Erie
George N. Terrell
Stratford
Okla
Olson Mercantile Co
Cecil C. Sears
Horn and Williams Auto Agency
Dallas
Tex
Sheriff's Department
Terrell
Martha Lee
the Tribune
Apollo Delay Sends 1966 Moon Mission Backward
Houston AP reports the U.S. plan to orbit three astronauts in a 1966 Apollo mission faces its first setback with major schedule changes. The third Saturn manned mission is swapped for an unmanned earth orbital test of the lunar excursion module LEM, delaying the three man crewed flight into 1967 at latest.
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Houston, Tex
U.S
Moon
William A. Lee
Manned Spacecraft Center
Lee
Earth
Three New Members Picked for Ways and Means
Washington AP Democrats appoint Reps. Phil M. Landrum Georgia Richard Fulton Tennessee and Charles A. Vanik Ohio to Ways and Means in a unanimous choice. All three back President Johnson’s health care for the aged program.
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Washington
House
Congress
Ways and Means
Phil M. Landrum
Georgia
Richard Fulton
Tennessee
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
Landrum
Johnson
Police Court Bonds And Fines Reach 1964 Total
The police department’s year end summary reports 1964 fines and bonds at 6794 dollars, up from 6038.50 in 1963. December saw a surge with 1053 dollars, parking meter penalties totaled 3057.50, and 13189 parking tickets were issued. 10557 payments were received. 811 tickets were issued in December yielding 163.75 dollars.
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Johnson For Advancing Health
Health Professions
Tion
Dr. Kihm
Smith County
Greeley County
Cha
Pitman
W. G. Bodley
S. Plummer
Neosho County Blood Program
Ed Ranz
Milford Hall
The
American Red Cross
Lois Erickson
Panthers
Junior Realm
Its
Humane Society Animal Control Officer
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