Varied Projects Take Up Time On Rainy Days
In this week’s inquiry, residents share rainy day activities. Responses include fishing, watching TV, sewing, knitting, reading, ironing, and looking for dry weather to go out. Names and addresses of multiple locals appear alongside their hobby choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Benson
N. Steuben
Clyde Tunnell
B. R. Rawlings
Stinnett
Tex
R. J. Childers
V. J. Aziere
S. Grant
Topeka Area Weather and Wheat Harvest Setback
The Weather Bureau reports a cool front bringing showers and possible thunderstorms across western to northeastern Kansas. Rainfall totals reached 2.35 inches at Norway and 2.07 inches at Ionia, with heavy rain in north central areas. Highs Friday hit 93 at Goodland and lows near 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Norway
Ionia
Goodland
Modern Earhart Arrives at Oakland
Ann Pellegreno a 30 year old Saline Michigan housewife completes an east west circumnavigation in a twin engine plane landing in Oakland after an 18 hour 25 minute final leg from Honolulu She believes Earhart went down near Howland Island and honors Earhart's flight with flowers and reflections before planning to proceed to Newton Kansas for a celebration and reunion with spouses
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
Amelia Earhart
Miss Earhart
Southwest Pacific
Howland Island
Ann Pellegreno
Mich
Honolulu
Earthart
Pacific
Pellegreno
William Payne
William Polhemus
Lee Koepke
Newton Plans Celebration for Amelia Earhart Flight Replica
Newton Kansas readies a mass fly in sailplane displays parachute jumps and a buffalo barbecue to welcome Ann Pellegreno the 30 year old Michigan housewife retracing Amelia Earhart's world flight route. She began from Detroit June 7 in a 1937 Lockheed Electra accompanied by navigator Bill Polhemus Lee Koepke and Col Bill Payne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kan
Buffalo
Michigan
Ann Pellegreno
Amelia Earhart
Pellegreno
Detroit
Miss Earhart
Muriel Earhart Morrissey
West Medford
Mass
Aviatrix
Garner Shriver
Chester Mize
Hazen Schaeffer
Atchison
Car Tractor Crash Near South Mound Causes Moderate Damage
A non injuries car tractor collision occurred yesterday two miles east and half a mile north of here. Sharon Carter 21 Parsons drove a 1965 Chevrolet hit Lonnie Snider 17 South Mound who drove a tractor owned by Marvin Snider. The car sustained about 400 dollars in damage. tractor undamaged. Neosho county sheriff's department investigated.
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South Mound
Here
Sharon Carter
Parsons
Lonnie Snider
Lonnie
Marvin
Carter
Chevrolet
Neosho County
Tribune Phone Contact for Carrier Reachability
Instructions advise contacting your Tribune phone carrier and, if unavailable, dialing HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. to reach him. The note emphasizes calling after hours for accessibility and service continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Bankers Seek Local Tax Money Guidelines In Kansas
Kansas Bankers Association urged the Legislature to set guidelines for depositing and investing local tax funds idle for months. They want money placed in Kansas banks up to insured limits, while Savings and Loan League backs deposits up to 15000 per fund. The 1937 reform linked local funds to short term Treasury yields, boosting interest. City and school rules vary. counties cannot invest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
The
Kansas Bankers Association
Kansas
Kansas Savings and Loan League
Legislative Council
U.S. Treasury
Bankers Association
Savings and Loan League
Sevens Bet Finally Pays Off at Alameda County Fair
Jerry Cooper of Walnut Creek saved a mutuel ticket dated July 7 1967 for 12 years. On Friday July 7 1979 he bet $100 on the seventh horse in the seventh race at Alameda County Fair. No Passes won and Cooper collected $570, a lucky payoff on the seventh day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasanton
Calif
Jerry Cooper
Walnut Creek
Cooper
Alameda County Fair
Fighting flares along Suez Canal amid renewed clashes
Cairo reports renewed weekend fighting between Israeli and Egyptian forces along the Suez Canal with Port Fuad at center. Egyptian communique says Israelis attempted a dawn rush toward Port Fuad. Egypt claims tank and armored car losses while Israeli positions at El Qantara are challenged. Authorities note ongoing exchanges near Ras El Ish and Tel Aviv credits Yitzhak Rabin for wartime success, while Dayan faces political pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Suez Canal
Egypt
Port Fuad
el Qantara
Qantara
Ras El’ish
al Gomhouriya
al Akhbar
Israel
Tel Aviv
Levi Eshkol
Yitzhak Rabin
Moshe Day
Dayan
David Ben-Gurion
Eshkol
Ben-Gurion
Mapai
Rafi Party
Arab summit proposal divides Middle East leaders
Arab leaders express mixed optimism for a July 15 summit to unite policy after the 1967 war. Egypt and others show pessimism while Jordan, Sudan, Kuwait, Iraq, Libya and Lebanon back the meeting, amid internal disputes and a lack of a unified Arab position at the United Nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peirut
Lebanon
Middle East
Jordan
Hussein
Israel
Sudan
Kuwait
Iraq
Libya
Arab Union Affairs
Abdel Rabzak Mohieddin
Baghdad
Boumedienne
Hassanein Heikal
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Heikal
Egypt
United Nations
Vivien Leigh Found Dead in London Apartment
London AP report states Vivien Leigh, renowned stage and screen star, was found dead in her apartment today after months of poor health. The death marks the end of a celebrated career spanning film and theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vivien Leigh
Traffic Fatalities Log Count In Topeka Area
Kansas traffic death log for 24 hours to 9 am Saturday July 17 1967 records fatalities in Topeka area. The report notes 298 in 1966 and unavailable data for 350 on a Friday with figures continuing in the daily log.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Hong Kong Post Attacked by Mob in border clash
A mob of about 300 Communist Chinese attacked a Hong Kong police garrison across the border, killing four police officers with automatic weapons fire. Gurkha troops reinforced the post as police and civilians sought cover in a government building nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Gantry Brigade
London
Sha Tau Kok
Kowloon
Miss Kansas pageant swim suit winner and talent winner
Debra Dene Barnes of Moran won the second night swim suit contest and also the talent division preliminary. Sheryl Flickinger of Hutchinson won the second night talent competition with Chopin piano arrangements. Miss Kansas finals are Saturday night and the winner goes to Miss America in Atlantic City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt
Kan
Debra Dene Barnes
Moran
Sheryl Flickinger
Hutchinson
Kansas
Atlantic City
Miss Barnes
Pittsburg State College
Pittsburg State
Miss Flickinger
Wichita State University
Minor injuries in two car collision near 21st Street
Jess C. Splane 77 of 714 N Grant received minor injuries in a two car crash on Plummer road two miles south of 21st Street yesterday at 1 30 PM. Ora P. Donaldson of Iola uninjured. Kansas Highway Patrol said Donaldson 1959 Ford was southbound when Splane 1952 Plymouth failed to yield east and struck the Donaldson car. Damages listed as 350 to the Donaldson car and 150 to Splane car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess C. Splane
N. Grant
21St Street
Plummer Road
Ora P. Donaldson
Iola
Kansas Highway Patrol
Splane
Intercepted Letter Announces Peace Dove Shot Down
Intercepted note laments repeated attacks on peace efforts with a brief closing sign off. The message portrays a sentiment of frustration as peace aims are disrupted in multiple locations.
NEA President urges teachers to vote for education needs
In Minneapolis at the NEA convention closing night Barlio Alonso urged teachers to use ballots to shape education policy. He warned the profession faces revolution and emphasized active political involvement to advance educational gains and end barriers. Elizabeth Koontz became the first Negro NEA vice president, with a path to the presidency next year. Humphrey urged higher taxes and year round schooling to aid underprivileged children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis, Minn
National Education Association
America
Barlio Alonso
NEA
Alonso
Tampa, Fla
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Johnson
Senate
Mike Mansfield
House
Carl Albert
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Marlene Doty
Humboldt
Chester Wheatley
Thayer
Mrs. Lee White
Mrs
Nettie Clark
Dian Rausch
Mrs. Clyde Tunnell
the Weather Bureau
Earhart
Ral El'ish
East Bank
Mored
Voice of the Arabs
United Nations General Assembly
Old Jerusalem
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Tunisia
Morocco
Houari Boumedienne
Cha
Yours
Eliz
Abeth D. Koontz
Salisbury
N.C
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