No Vote Sept 8 On Unification In Neosho Co
Neosho County will not vote again on school district unification Sept 8 according to Robert D Ward chairman of the Neosho County School Unification Planning committee The June 2 election defeated the two district plan with rural areas opposing 1404 to 618 while Chanute supported 389 to 157. thirty four Kansas counties approved school unification
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Neosho County
Robert D. Ward
Chanute
Kansas
Hiccup survivor Lucy McDonald marks anniversary
Lucy McDonald of Atlanta after a long hiccup ordeal celebrates the anniversary of her cure. A pharmacist gave a commonly used drug that ended her hiccups, and she now works behind a drug store soda fountain. Question remains if hiccups stay gone, but she breathes easier than a year ago. Many readers sent letters after an AP story describing her plight.
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Atlanta, Ga
Lucy McDonald
Roy Faith
Kansas State Crew Struggles for New Boat
Kansas State University rowing seeks a new eight oared shell as the 30-year-old taped together boat scavenged from Purdue limps along. The Water Sports Club asks 150 donors of 20 dollars each via the Endowment Association, amid slim chances of intercollegiate racing in Kansas. Don Rose, night manager of the Student Union, has led the push. The team, new to the sport, won its first intercollegiate race against Minnesota and raced at Purdue.
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Manhattan
Kan
Kansas State University
K-State
Purdue University
K-State Endowment Association
Don Rose
University of Minnesota
Kansas
Rose
Intercepted Letter Mentions Elephant at Capital
An intercepted note to Cha discusses a symbolic elephant and political timing. It suggests that escorting the elephant from the state capital just before the election could have signaled a bad omen for the GOP. The remark frames a link between civic symbols and electoral outcomes.
Weather Forecast for Local Area
Partly cloudy with widely scattered storms mainly at night through Thursday. Tonight low in the mid 70s. High Thursday around 100. Relative humidity at 1 p.m. and barometer at 29.93 inches noted. Precipitation today at 1 p.m. is minimal.
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Amiass
Seeenes
Weather Brief Sweeps Kansas With Scattered Showers
AP reports scattered showers soaked parts of southwest and northeast Kansas early today then clear skies and warm temperatures. More showers expected tonight in western Kansas, spreading statewide by Thursday morning. Rain amounts varied from Dodge City to Cedar Bluff and Lawrence to Topeka, with highs near 90 to 100 and lows from 60 to 80.
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Topeka
Kansas
Dodge City
Cedar Bluff
Albert
Loretto
Jerome
Burdett
Jetmore
Cimarron
Planning Commission Meets Tonight Chanute Meeting at 8 PM
The City Planning Commission of Chanute will hold its regular July meeting tonight in the Memorial building city commissioner's room starting at 8 p.m. The session will address planning items and related discussions.
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City Planning Commission of
Chanute
Memorial Building
Urge Over all Look At State Tax Setup
An official of the Kansas State Industrial Union Council opposed an earnings tax on wages and called for a statewide meeting to discuss the overall state tax situation. H. J. Yount criticized a proposed tax on gross paycheck income, warning it would hurt Kansas livestock and farmers and compound property tax burdens. he urged major state organizations to take responsibility.
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Topeka
Kansas State Industrial Union Council
H. J. Yount
William House
Cedar Vale
Kansas Livestock Association
Clarence Rupp
Manhattan
Kansas Farm Bureau
House
Kansas
Chase Meat Products
Rupp
Yount
IUC Aflcio
Myrtle the Elephant Escorted From Topeka Streets
Arokiaswami Arumai Singh led Myrtle the elephant through Topeka with a dozen officers after leaving the Davenport Circus over pay disputes. The elephant walked four miles along 29th Street to a farm amid 90 degree heat, stopping for water at service stations.
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Topeka
Arokiaswami Arumai Singh
Topeka Avenue
29Th Street
Myrtle
Zoning Appeal Is Rejected
The city zoning commission unanimously denied Charles F. Leavitt a permit for a front car port after city engineer Paschal Grimes explained the structure would intrude within 12 feet of Leavitt's front property line and about 14 feet in front of neighboring houses.
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Charles F. Leavitt
Kansas
Paschal Grimes
Leavitt
Tribune Phone Contact Guidance
If you cannot reach your Tribune, contact your carrier. When unreachable, dial HE 1 3400 after 6 pm for assistance.
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Tribune
Smooth Thief Steals Gems in Shannon
A $288400 shipment of uncut diamonds was stolen from Shannon International Airport. The loss went undetected 48 hours after a well dressed man with a foreign accent claimed to be from the diamond company and signed for the package. Interpol was asked to help. Ennis Diamond Co. of Shannon reported the theft.
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Shannon
Ireland
Interpol
International Police Organization
Amsterdam
KLM
Consignees
Ennis Diamond Co
Diamond Company
Kansas U Music Camp Like Circus
Lawrence AP reports the 27th annual Midwestern Music and Art Camp at Kansas University is a six week campus show led by Russell L. Wiley. The event features over 1000 young performers with concerts, a ballet recital, theater, art displays and more, attracting thousands of visitors from campus and beyond. Wiley also directs the KU band and runs a two week Junior High Music camp, with alumni reaching Guam and the Canal Zone. A camper praises Wiley’s faith and leadership.
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Lawrence
Kan
Kansas University
Russell L. Wiley
Wiley
Guam
Canal Zone
Jet Crash Fatalities In Death Valley Refueling Drill
A jet tanker KC135 from Larson AFB Washington and an F105 Thunderchief from George AFB collided during a refueling exercise over Death Valley. Five airmen died. four aboard the KC135 and the F105 pilot. Names withheld pending kin notification. Location was 65 miles north of George AFB at Death Valley's southern tip.
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Los Angeles
Death Valley
Air Force
43Rd Air Refueling Squadron
Larson Air Force Base, Wash
George
Traffic Fatalities Near Topeka 1964 Log Snapshot
Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours ending 9 am today reporting 11 fatalities for July and 12 for the year 1964, totaling 308 deaths. This AP summary outlines the toll in Topeka area and statewide figures for public safety records.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lodge Urges Image of American Unity
Former Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge urged that presidential candidates avoid campaigns that divide America or disclose top secret information. He urged prudent, positive foreign policy and criticized domestic issues like urban blight and crime while urging Republicans to innovate and conserve. Romney and Scranton supporters spoke on civil rights, power concentration, and consumer focus, with Romney advocating for checks on collective bargaining power and antitrust issues.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
America
Republican Platform Committee
Lodge
United States
South Viet Nam
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Michigan
George Romney
Washington
GOP
Romney
Barry Goldwater
John Birch Society
Republican Party
Scranton
Goldwater
Congress
Can't-Win Assault On Barry's Claim By Scranton Fans
Gov. William Scranton backers attacked Barry Goldwater's high claim to the GOP nomination as Civil rights battle prospects dwindled. The dispute followed a Goldwater interview published in a newspaper, framing the race amid party tension.
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Scranton
San Francisco
William W. Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Parents of quints expect another child in Aberdeen
The Fischers of Aberdeen South Dakota, parents of America's only quintuplets born nearly 10 months ago, reportedly await a sixth child around the quintuplets first birthday on September 14. Mrs. Fischer said she would not formally announce the pregnancy, noting everyone knows. They live in a new 20 room home under construction on an 800 acre tract where Fischer plans to enter the cattle business while still employed at a wholesale grocery firm.
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Aberdeen
S.D
Andrew Fischer
America
Fischer
Chanute JayCees Host Southeast Kansas Training Conference
JayCee Southeast Kansas Regional Training Conference slated for Sunday with Chanute JayCees hosting. Dean Sutcliffe, president, announced at Tioga Hotel dinner. Jack Groves said Chanute Jay-Dees led parade standings in the region and 20th in the state. Herman Colvin reported about 208 dollars profit from the June 27 Hootenanny.
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Chanute JayCees
Dean Sutcliffe
JayCees
Tioga Hotel
Jack Groves
Chanute Jay- Dees
Kansas Southeast
Herman Colvin
Colvin
Bob Wells
Carl Autry
Mel Williams
George Heger
Don Cutsinger
Richard Oliver
Charles Winfrey
Sutcliffe
No Rush for Jobs After Big Pay Hike in Kansas
AP reports that a 300 percent pay rise for Kansas legislators has not spurred a rush of candidates. House hopefuls total 287 with 159 Republicans and 128 Democrats, up from two years ago but below 1960 levels. Senate candidates number 129, 75 Republicans and 54 Democrats, reflecting broader reapportionment effects and pay changes.
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Topeka
Kansas
House
Senate
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