Rockefeller Urges GOP to Embrace Civil Rights Platform
Governor Nelson Rockefeller urged the Republican platform committee to affirm the constitutionality of the Civil Rights Act. He backed Scranton’s push to challenge front-runner Barry Goldwater, warning the party must avoid becoming a narrow extremist group and must broaden its base to win in November.
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San Francisco
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Republican Platform Committee
New York
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Rockefeller
Republican Party
Lincoln
Goldwater
Johnson
McNamara reports 2.5 billion savings in 1963 plan
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara announced that his cost-reduction program saved 2.5 billion dollars last year, with Johnson approving the note. He forecast higher annual savings, aiming for 4.6 billion by 1968, claiming no harm to military strength. He expects further gains beyond 1968.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Johnson
McNamara
John F. Kennedy
White House
MccNamara
Weather holds hot stretch with widespread 100s in Kansas
General fair and hot through Wednesday with highs near 100 in most areas and lows 65 to 75 tonight. Beloit hit 113 degrees, Great Bend and Russell about 109, Concordia 103, Dodge City 103, Wichita 104, Topeka 102, with modest rainfall overnight in several towns. Fire near record heat recedes slightly under lighter clouds.
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Kansas
Beloit
Great Bend
Russell
Concordia
Salina
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Dodge City
Grant awarded for study at Topeka State Hospital
Topeka State Hospital announced a $17,870 grant to study how architectural environment affects human behavior. Lawrence R. Good, former KU architecture professor, and Dr. Paul E. Feldman, hospital research and education director, will co direct the one year study.
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Topeka
Topeka State Hospital
Lawrence R. Good
University of Kansas
Paul E. Feldman
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Ends Track Ambition
An intercepted letter reveals Rocky quitting the track to work on the platform. The note is dated and signed Dear Cha, ending with a personal sign-off. No additional context or dates are provided.
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Rocky
Death in Kansas City Blood Loss Case
The body of John A. Scothorne, 49, a disabled Marine veteran wounded at Iwo Jima, was found in his Kansas City apartment after bleeding from a head cut. His roommate was taken for questioning at 3:30 a.m. with bloodied clothing, claiming a fight and a bloody nose.
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Kansas City
John A. Scothorne
Marine Corps
Iowa Jima
Scothorne
Independence Elks Club robbed of $900 in break-in
In Independence Kansas suspects robbed the Elks Club of more than $900 in club receipts and an undetermined amount of vending machine change during a Monday night break-in. Entry was gained through a window.
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Independence, Kan
Independence Elks Club
Chanute Man Killed In Two Car Crash
Harry C. Stanley 76 of 817 S Grant Chanute was killed when his 1955 Ford collided with Gerald J. Adams 19 of Conway Springs driving a 1958 Corvette on K-47 three miles west of US 169 near the Neosho Williamson county line. Stanley attempted to pass as the lead car neared a bridge, the cars struck the bridge and each other, Adams not injured. Memorial service Thursday at 2 PM Johnson Mortuary, Urbana Cemetery. Undersheriff Don Harding reported a separate one car crash near St Paul. Eddie Smith uninjured in a 1961 Plymouth, $1,000 damage.
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Harry C. Stanley
S. Grant
Neosho-Wilson County
Gerald J. Adams
Conway Springs
Stanley
Edwin Dillon
Adams
Harry Clyde Stanley
Chanute
Edna McKinley
Erie
Raymond E
Pleasant Hill
Forrest W
Kansas City
Kan
Kenneth M
Tulsa
Rex E
Paola
Bill
Reva) Strange
Marysville
Ben
Coffeyville
Chris
Eric
Johnson Mortuary
Duff Wagoner
Urbana Cemetery
Don Harding
St. Paul
Eddie Smith
Pittsburg
John Mustard
McCune
Harding
Smith
Referendum Discussed On Garnett Prix Question
A Garnett group urged the City Commission to boost police strength if races return and to consider a referendum on continuing them. Mayor Shell said the commission would be guided by a vote, amid riots by race fans last two years. A petition plan was proposed by S. L. Miller. Last weekend 44 college-age youths were arrested during disturbances at an outdoor dance and local facilities. The sixth Lake Garnett Grand Prix drew about 35,000 attendees, roughly half of 1963.
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Garnett, Kan
Garnett
City Commission
Gwinn Shell
Commission
S. L. Miller
Lake Garnett
Senate Group Approves Antipoverty Bill
The Senate Labor Committee approved President Johnsons 962.5 million antipoverty bill by 13 to 2 with Sen. Barry Goldwater opposing. The panel met in its first closed session on the measure and will not bring it to the floor until after the Republican National Convention recess. Goldwater cast a proxy vote.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Johnson
Sen
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Pat McNamara
D-Mich
Senate
Congress
Goldwater
Wichitans Shaken By Mexican Quake in Puebla
AP reports in Puebla Mexico a minor earthquake rattled a group of 54 Wichitans touring the area. Dr Eugene Savaiano of Wichita State University described beds rocking about 75 seconds while colleague Dr L W Winger slept through the tremor.
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Wichita
Mexico
Puebla
Eugene Savaiano
Wichita State University
Charity Starts At Home in Goldwater Fund Appeal
Leavenworth attorney Homer Davis, a Democrat, received a telegram soliciting contributions to Senator Barry Goldwater's convention fund. A second wire from a Goldwater supporter in Wichita urged giving, citing a young Democrat who raised 25 000 for Goldwater in Tulsa. Davis noted his seven children and the expense of college. He implied Goldwater would understand the adage charity begins at home.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Homer Davis
Barry Goldwater
Davis
Leavenworth Times
Goldwater
Wichita
Willard Garvey
Tulsa
Senator Goldwater
Wind Storm Slams Central Nebraska Towns
A ripping wind storm tore through central and eastern Nebraska early today damaging structures, trees, and crops. Winds topped 100 mph in Kearney and ranged 90 to 100 mph at Grand Island and Hastings.
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Neb
Nebraska
Grand Island
Hastings
Salina Chamber announces tip contest for industry sites
Salina Kansas. The Salina Chamber of Commerce launches a tip contest with a $1100 top prize to spur clues on possible new industries. Tips earn $10 if bona fide, $100 more if firm regards Salina as a serious site, and $10 per full time employee after six months, up to $1000, for each employee. The firm must serve a trade area beyond Salina.
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Salina, Kan
Salina
Chamber
Vacancies Filled By School Board Budget Planned
The board approved four hires at the Practical School of Nursing including Letty Gaier as director for 8000 dollars total with 1400 for travel and expenses. Martha Moody and two Auto Mechanics staff were hired. 50 front athletic lockers were bought for 1112 dollars from the building budget. The district's assessed valuation rose to 12,062,000. Meeting recessed until next Monday. budget talks set for August 3.
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Practical School of Nursing
Letty Gaier
PN School
Martha Moody
Auto Mechanics School
Kathryn Finley
L. E
Lew) Henry
Mechanics School
Jerry Steele
Buford Fisher
Ber
Fisher
Chanute
Kansas Association of School Boards
Don Abbuehl
Kasb
Wichita
Alcott School
Alcott
Trade School
Hutton
Roosevelt
Murray Hill
Auto Mechanics
Royster
National League Wins All Star Clash 7-4
John Callison delivers a ninth inning homer with two on to lift the National League over the American League 7-4 in the All Star Game. Willie Mays sparked a comeback with a double steal and an RBI tying run, as Dick Radatz took the loss and Juan Marichal the win before 50,850 at the ballpark.
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John Callison
Nationals
Americans
Willie Mays
Orlando Cepeda
Dick Radatz
Boston Red Sox
Juan Marichal
San Francisco
John Wyatt
Williams
Mays
Howard
Wyatt
Cepeda
Boyer
Richardson
Torre
Colavito
Edwards
Hunt
Callison
Mantle
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