Ryun Reaches Olympic Trials Final After Semifinal
Jim Ryun of Wichita East High School finished fourth in the 1500 meters at the Olympic semifinal trials in New York, securing a place in the final Olympic team trials in California. Cyrol Burleson won in 3:45.4, with Tom O'Hara and Jim Grelle close behind. Archie San Romani Jr. placed fifth and John Damien of Emporia State finished eighth. The top six advanced.
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New York
Jim Ryun
Wichita East High School
California
Cyrol Burleson
Oregon
Chicago
Tom O'Hara
Jim Grelle
Kansas
Archie San Romani Jr
Wichita
University of Oregon
John Damien
Emporia State
Castro Makes Bid to Ease Relations with U S
Fidel Castro told the New York Times he would halt material support for Latin American revolutionaries if the United States and allies cease subversive activity against Cuba. He proposed extensive talks to ease ties, pull guards from Guantanamo, and move Cuba to a constitutional government by 1969. He forecast releasing about 15,000 political prisoners and discussed compensation for seized U S properties. He also hinted Soviet engagement in improved ties.
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New York
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Culd
New York Times
Havana
Richard Eder
Castro
United States
Latin America
Casto
Soviet Union
Work Underway On GOP Platform
SAN FRANCISCO AP The 1964 Republican platform writers begin work after a formal Scranton backed note signaling a civil rights plank fight. Platform chief Melvin R. Laird says Scranton backers push for a declaration that the 1964 Civil Rights Act is constitutional, challenging Goldwater supporters who dominate the committee. Laird plans hearings with Clare Boothe Luce as first witness. He opposes debating constitutionality. favors prompt implementation.
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San Francisco
Scranton
Platform Committee
Melvin R. Laird
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Platform
Laird
Clare Boothe Luce
Goldwater
Grand Chief Roy E. Davidson Dies in Cleveland
Roy E. Davidson, grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and spokesman for the five rail operating brotherhoods during the recent work rules dispute, died today in Cleveland Clinic.
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Cleveland AP
Roy E. Davidson
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland Clinic
First Baptist and Knights of Columbus Win Softball Games
First Baptist Church beat Lutherans 16 to 4 as five innings were played due to nine runs in the fourth. Knights of Columbus improved to 10-1 with a 10-4 win over Christians, moving second in the league behind St. Patrick’s 11-0. Lutherans slip to 2-9 and Christians to 7-3.
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First Baptists
Knights of Columbus
1St Baptists
Bud Taylor
Bill Matlock
Bob Hamilton
Don Everly
Charley Wallace
St. Patrick's
Christians
Gary McKenzie
Bud Leroy
Bob Phillips
George Holtzman
Explosions Hit Cyanamid Plant in Edinburg
A series of blasts rocked American Cyanamid Co explosive and mining chemicals department in Edinburg New Castle area injuring seven workers, causing fires and knocking out windows and power lines. About 250 employees were in the department as phones links were disrupted.
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New Castle, Pa
American Cyanamid Co
Edinburg
Jameson Memorial Hospital
St. Francis Hospital
New Castle
Just Wishful Thinking by Goldwater Backers
WICHITA AP Henry Cabot Lodge said it is just wishful thinking to claim Goldwater locks up the Republican nomination. He opened a two day tour in Kansas and Missouri for Gov. Scranton, calling him the right man to uphold party principles. Lodge plans to sway Kansas delegates and expects Eisenhower to comment before the convention.
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Wichita
Henry Cabot Lodge
Arizona
Barry Goldwater
Kansas
Missouri
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Lodge
Scranton
San Francisco
Goldwater
Running to Help Fatal to Buy
A 17 year old boy running to aid two people hurt in a wreck was struck by a downed 68,000 volt power line south of Sedalia Missouri. He was Marvin Allen Reid son of Maj Kenneth Reid of Ft Leonard Wood. The auto had struck a pole causing the live line to fall.
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Sedalia
Marvin Allen Reid
Maj
Kenneth Reid
Ft. Leonard Wood
Social calendar highlights church group meetings
Wednesday events list several church circles and society gatherings. Esther and Mrs. Floyd Potter meet at 9:30 a.m. at 02 N Highland, Mary and Mrs. Jo Payne at 1315 W 5th, Martha and Mrs. Carrie Pollock at 2325 S Forest, Rachel at Santa Fe Park shelter, Ruth at 1029 W Main, plus a 6:45 p.m. dinner at the Tioga Hotel and a 2 p.m. Dorcas Circle at EUB church. Neosho Valley Coln Club convenes 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room at First National Bank.
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Christian Women’s Fellowship
Christian Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Esther
Floyd Potter
N. Highland
Mary
Jo Payne
W. 5Th
Martha
Carrie Pollock
S. Forest
Rachel
Santa Fe Park
Ruth
Geri Trussell
W. Main
Tioga
Dorcas Circle
EUB
Neosho Valley Coln Club
First National Bank
Adults Eligible for Evening Swimming Lessons Tonight
Adults should report to Municipal Pool at 7 p.m. on the east side near the small wading pool to register for the adult swimming lessons, held Monday and Wednesday evenings. 31 adults have registered so far, with county swimming opening today at 423 total enrollment.
Sailor Buried Alive At Beach Tragedy in Maine
At OLD ORCHARD BEACH Maine a sailor was buried alive when wet sand collapsed a five by four foot hole being dug by Yeoman 2nd Class Ernest M Bever 24 of Fort Scott Kansas and four fellow sailors from the submarine Glagamore berthed at Portsmouth Naval Base Bever crouched and could not escape as sand buried him to his neck and a crowd gathered in the hourlong scene
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Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Ernest M. Bever
Ft. Scott
Kan
Portmouth Naval Base
Bever
Garnett Racer Still Critical After Practice Crash
Gra ham Shaw, 27, of Columbia, SC, remained in critical condition at St. Luke's Hospital in Garnett, Kansas, with a collapsed lung, multiple rib fractures, three fractured vertebrae, and internal injuries after his car rolled over during Garnett Grand Prix practice. Firemen recovered him, but revival efforts failed.
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Ham Shaw
Columbia, S.C
Garnett, Kaw
St. Luke's Hospital
Trading stamps gain popularity in Canada and Montreal
A Montreal Institute of Public Opinion researcher reports that 64 of every 100 Canadian families collect trading stamps and 77 of every 100 Montreal families participate. The finding highlights regional variation in consumer loyalty programs and the prevalence of stamp collecting across households.
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Institute of Public Opinion
Montreal
Canada
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Jeanne Moreau
Rex Harrison
Elstree
England
Guantanamo Naval Base
Roblee
Zenith
Addi
Alf Zenith
Rollow TV
Chanute
Phonos
11Th & South Santa Fe
First Baptist
Tery
Civil Lodge
Milton Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower
Free World
Fatal
Rowling
Guys & Gals League
B. Mayer
A. Mayer
J Summers
J. Summers
C. Hinkle
J. Borgen
J. Bergen
M. Cook
J. Heaton
Midwest Auto Stores
P.O. Box
Chanute, Kansas
H. R. Krokstrom
Martin Baugher
Garnett
Kansas City
Ing
Lenders Loans, Inc
West Main Street
Independence
W. Main Street
Fredonia
6Th Street
Caldwell
Santa Fe
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