Soviets Down U.S. Jet Three Aboard Are Killed
In Wiesbaden a Soviet protest note claims a U.S. twin-jet T39 trainer was downed over East Germany after ignoring warnings. The note says the aircraft did not land despite signals and warning fire, killing all three officers aboard. The flight reportedly vanished Tuesday from a U.S. base.
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U.S
Wiesbaden
Germany
Soviet Union
East Germany
Moscow
United States
Air Force
Tass
Europe
Diedorf
Eisenach
Heaviest Satellite Launched by U S
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP a Saturn 1 rocket sent the world s heaviest satellite into orbit claiming U S lead in space tech The 164 foot tall 562 ton rocket blasted off at 1125 a m EST2 9
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
United States
Russia
Kennedy Letters From Lincoln First Graders Reach White House Hope
Lincoln school first graders sent birthday letters and photos to Caroline Kennedy via Mrs Lyndon Johnson after the Kennedy assassination. Lady Bird Johnson signed a personal reply dated December 17 1963 but postmarked January 8 1964 promising delivery to Caroline and John Kennedy. The note expressed sadness and Christmas wishes and thanked the children for their prayers and kindness.
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Kennedy
Louise Stephens
Lincoln School
Caroline Kennedy
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Caroline
Lincoln
Lady Bird Johnson
Mrs. Stephens
Mrs. Rowans Hens Dominate Southeast Kansas Egg Show
Mrs Percy Rowan and Earlton R 1 win grand and reserve in white eggs 24 ounces and over at the Southeast Kansas Poultry Jam at the National Guard Armory. The same hens also won 1963 Poultry Jamboree and state show entry in Wichita last fall. Over 200 attended as talks framed the egg show results with winners listed by weight class.
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Percy Rowan
Bariton
Southeast Kansas
Rowan
Earlton R. 1
National Guard
Wichita
The
Armory
Earlton R
Wright Poultry Farm
Leroy
George Simmons
Erie
Simmons
John Butts
Cherryvale
W. E. Johnson
Lavenburg
John Link
Yates Center
Albert Lassman
Humboldt
Harold Lowe
Chanute R
Lowe
Thirteen Take Service Exam from Chanute to Kansas City
Thirteen youths will depart Chanute for Kansas City tomorrow to take pre induction physicals. Names include Lisle Heath Sammy Barnhart Frederick Ellison Billy Hawes Phillip Simmons James Pierce Donald Baker Howard Westhoff Gerald Johnson Marvin Elrod Chester Bowman Larry Sellers Leon Thorsell a Chanute visitor. Another group will depart Feb 3 for examinations in Kansas City.
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Chanute
Kansas City
Gene Wall
Selective Service
Lisle W. Heath
S. Highland
Sammy E. Barnhart
Frederick E. Ellison
N. Evergreen
Billy R. Hawes
N. Santa Fe
Phillip R. Simmons
James R. Pierce
Erie
Donald E. Baker
Howard S. Westhoff
Gerald L. Johnson
St. Paul
Marvin L. Elrod
Thayer
Chester O. Bowman
Mount Lake Terrace
Wash
Larry M. Sellers
Winfield
Leon T. Thorsell
Grand Forks
N.D
Intercepted Letter Questions U S Moscow Hotline Use
An intercepted letter asks whether Washington used the Moscow hot line after the Soviets admitted shooting down an American jet that killed three crew members. The note raises concerns over U S direct communication with the Soviet Union amid the incident.
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Washington
Moscow
U.S
Weather Snapshot from Year Ago and Current Area Forecast
Weather records show high 71 and low 16 on this date in history with trace precipitation by 1 pm. Area forecast calls for fair skies tonight and Thursday, cooler with a low around 30 and a high in the middle 50s, barometer at 29.26 and humidity noted at 1 pm.
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Cseccecessnc & W
Mild Kansas weather with light sprinkles across towns
The forecast reports mild temperatures and fair skies across Kansas with no significant rain expected. Light sprinkles fell in Hutchinson, Emporia, and Wichita earlier, but no relief for dry crops or pastures. Highs 50 to 55, Lows 20s west to 30s east. Five day outlook shows up to 10 degrees above normal and no precipitation.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hutchinson
Emporia
Wichita
Squatter Found Living in Vacant Elm Street Home
Police said a man has been living in a vacant property at 323 W Elm. Officers responding to a complaint found a bed setup in the basement and a stock of candles matches magazines and cigarettes. The house had been entered twice before.
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W. Elm
Claude Martin Dies at 64 in Shreveport Hospital
Claude M. Martin, 64, superintendent of transportation for the Kansas City Southern Lines, died today in a Shreveport hospital after illness. He was a Pittsburg, Kansas native and longtime railroad executive.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Claude M. Martin
Kansas City Southern Lines
Shreveport, la
Weather Cuts Food Costs Drive December Living Costs
Washington report shows December CPI at 107.6 driven by weather damage to vegetables and a 0.3 percent rise in food and housing costs. Sugar prices jumped nearly 3 percent contributing to grocery price hikes while transit and gasoline costs edged higher. A BLS spokesman warned food prices may rise further in January though clothing and appliance prices could ease the overall index.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka Area Log
Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours to 9 am Wednesday showing 5 deaths for January 1964, comparing with 23 deaths in the same period in 1963. Sources note Topeka area fatalities and year over year change.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pearson Urges Firm U S Stance On Communism
Sen. James B. Pearson of Kansas told the Kansas Republican Veterans Club the United States must not relax its security amid ideological splits among communists. He warned the ultimate goal of communist nations is global expansion and emphasized the need for a strong economy, industrial capacity, broad research, and a well informed, courageous citizenry.
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Topeka
United States
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Pearson
Kansas Republican Veterans Club
Three Children Found Home Alone Survived by Relatives
Police found three children ages 6 7 and 11 living in a house without utilities after a phone call. They were burning papers for light. County Attorney Pingington to review possible charges against the mother. the father is absent and the mother was away visiting out of town.
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Lige Matlock
Robert Pennington
Matlock
Tribune Phone Contact for Carrier and After Hours
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone, contact your carrier for assistance. If he cannot be reached, dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p m for help.
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Tribune
GOP Meet Sets Topeka Kansas Day Events With Candidate Field
State Republicans gathered for Kansas Day events in Topeka with a noon James Pearson speech and Carl Curtis address planned. Major gubernatorial hopefuls include William Avery, William Ferguson, Huck Boyd, Paul Wunsch, Harold Chase, and Grant Dohm, as district conventions set dates across March and April.
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Topeka
Carl Curtis
R-Neb
Jayhawk
James B. Pearson
Kansas Republican Veterans Club
Dodge City
Holton
Shawnee Mission
Newton
Fredonia
GOP
Kansas Day Club
Woman’s Kansas Day Club
William H. Avery
Atty
William M. Ferguson
McDill (Huck) Boyd
Phillipsburg
Paul Wunsch
Kingman
Harold Chase
Salina
Grant Dohm
Grinnell
Rich Nelson Home Burns At Hepler
A fire Sunday night destroyed the two story home of Mr and Mrs Rich Nelson of rural Hepler. Defective wiring is blamed for the blaze which started about 10 PM and left the couple with only the clothes on their backs after escaping. They are staying with their son Vernon Yoho. A neighborhood fire crew contained a nearby pasture fire. A benefit shower for the Nelsons is planned Friday at the local grade school starting 7 30 PM. The Nelsons are long time residents, with insurance coverage partial.
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Hepler
Rich Nelson
Nelsons
Nelson
Vernon Yoho
Man Pleads Guilty To Destruction Of Car Antenna
James W. Herod of St Paul pleaded guilty in police court to a property destruction charge. He was fined $5 and paid $4 to replace the radio aerial broken Monday night on a car owned by Mrs Gladys McHenry of 214 West Fifth Street.
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James W. Herod
St. Paul
Herod
Gladys McHenry
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