Goldberg Proposed As Rail Referee
President Kennedy proposed that Supreme Court Justice Arthur J. Goldberg be empowered to decide all issues in the rail labor dispute over work rules. J E Wolfe said the proposal would yield a binding report before the 1963 64 term begins, with a Sept 30 target. unions cautious but open to considering the plan as carriers promise thoughtful review. Kennedy also met with Democratic leaders before the White House session with railroad leaders and unions.
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Goldberg
Wolfe
Supreme Court
Labor Lawpreme
Labor
Kennedy
White House
Car Out of Control In Parking Lot Bumping Spree
An out of control car jumped the center island in the Donaldson Toomey Food Store parking lot at 15th and Santa Fe around 6 50 p m yesterday. Bert Toomey 72 of 608 S Katy drove a 1954 Chevrolet striking three parked cars including James Dell 1953 Cadillac and Robert Lassman 1960 pickup. No injuries were reported. Police say Toomey backed up and struck Dell again then hit it a second time. Damages totaled about 800 with the worst impact on Dell s car and Lassman s pickup.
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Center Island
Donaldson
Toomey
Yester
Bert Toomey
S. Katy
Songing
Joe Hansen
Edith
James E. Dell
Washington
Dell
Robert L. Lassman
W. Main
Hansen
Cool Weather Relief Sweeps Northeast Kansas
A back door cold front brings relief from extreme heat across northeast Kansas with cooler temperatures central and western sections. Early lows ranged from 61 in Topeka to 71 in Wichita and Lawrence while highs stay in the 80s eastern and 90s in western areas, following 100s last week.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Lawrence
Wichita
Russell
Hill City
China
Olathe
Goodland
Recess in Red Chinese Soviet Talks in Moscow
Soviet and Chinese delegates at the Moscow Peking reconciliation conference recessed their talks without explanation. Officials said the pause is temporary and no rupture is intended. Chinese negotiators missed the session after the USSR leveled new charges and warned of dangerous consequences.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Red China
Roadside Improvement Conference Sees About 150 Attendees
About 150 are expected to attend the State Highway Commission roadside improvement summer conference here Thursday and Friday. Session times run 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Thursday at the Division Highway office auditorium. A group dinner at Chanute Country Club at 6 30 p.m. will feature Barney Slawson as principal speaker. Friday includes group discussions, panels, and a tour of local plants and museums. Registration at 411 W 14th.
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State Highway Commission
Charles Broadwell
Division
Division Highway Office
Chanute Country Club
Barney Slawson
Kansas Industrial Development Commission
Topeka
Eric Johnston In Serious Condition At Hospital
Washington AP report says Eric Johnston a 66 year old motion picture executive remained in serious condition after a stroke with no change noted by a hospital spokesman at George Washington University Hospital. Johnston has been hospitalized for several weeks as president of the Motion Picture Association of America.
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Washington
Eric Johnston
George Washington University Hospital
Johnston
Motion Picture Association of America
Garnett explores crowd control for races after riot
Garnett Kansas officials study moving activities away from town to curb post race riots that marred the Grand Prix event attended by about 65 000. A police officer died of a heart attack during the pre dawn disturbance. Officials and tavern owners weigh allowed beer areas and stricter crowd rules as they plan next year’s event.
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Garnett
Kan
Ashley Maris
National Guard
Maris
National All Stars Win 5 3 in All Star Game
San Francisco star Willie Mays led the National League to a 5 3 victory over the American League in Cleveland. Mays stole two bases, drove in two runs and scored twice, tying Stan Musial for his 20th hit as the NL built a 4 3 lead. Bill White and Ron Santo added key plays in the eighth as the NL secured the win. The loss went to Jim Bunning. Larry Jackson earned the victory. Mayor Shell weighed in on future races, advocating control while some locals urged restrictions and beer sales concerns amid Garnett events.
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Cleveland
San Francisco
Willie Mays
Giants
Stan Musial
RBI
Bill White
Cardinals
Ron Santo
Cubs
Tax Take Climbs in Topeka Revenue Figures
The Kansas Department of Revenue reported a record 193.5 million in fiscal year tax collections ending June 30, up 7.7 million from last year. General and sales tax funds rose modestly, with notable jumps in sales and compensating taxes and corporate income taxes, while inheritance tax and cereal malt beverage tax fell. June receipts totaled 15.7 million, up 1.0 million year over year.
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Topeka
Department of Revenue
Wayne E. McCoy
Revenue Department
Intercepted Letter About Garnett Driving Incident
An intercepted letter discusses a Garnett incident noting that watching driving and alcohol do not mix. The writer signs off with a casual closing.
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Garnett
Red Cross Swim Classes Underway
Mrs. Carl Ranabargar reports 355 county swimmers attended the first session of a two week Red Cross swimming course. Waiting list entrants were told to enroll at 10 am. The 9 and 11 o’clock sessions were crowded, but the 10 o’clock class had 81 children. On opening day in the city 250 registered, about half the expected total. Early enrollment urged to complete class organization. First three days of registration closed for summer reading and Bible school. Yesterday only 36 children enrolled in this session.
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Carl Ranabargar
Red Cross
Traffic Fatalities In Topeka July 1963 Update
AP dispatch logs Kansas traffic deaths for 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday. July count shows 1 fatality, year to date 1963 totals 265, compared with 271 in the comparable 1962 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
City Dads Weigh Two-Part Parking Lot Plan
Chanute city commission discusses buying two sites for public parking. Potential Coats lot at Main and Highland, 25 by 135 feet, $17,000, to hold about 12 cars. Kay Hotel site pending price. Study morning report by City Attorney Sherman Jr. adjourned meeting set for 2:30 p.m. for further discussion.
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Kay Hotel
Main
Main and
Highland
Billy Coats
Chanute
San Diego
Coats
R. J. Hayes
John N. Sherman Jr
Sherman
Dave Evans
Evans
Ed Caldwell
Media woman to undergo tonsillectomy at Lankenau Hospital
Betty Jo Patterson of Media is scheduled to enter Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia for a tonsillectomy this weekend. Hospital instructions advise bringing pajamas toothbrush a comic books and a teddy bear to help pass the stay.
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Media, Pa
Betty Jo Patterson
Media
Lankenau Hospital
Philadelphia
Crash Fatal in McPherson Car Tragedy
Mrs. Ruth Ann Wells aged 45 of McPherson was fatally injured today when her car collided with a truck driven by her husband. The accident occurred in McPherson, and authorities confirmed the fatality.
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Mcpherson, Kan
Ruth Ann Wells
McPherson
No Superstition By Bridal Groom
Fer ris Hage of Rochester designs and makes the wedding gown for his bride May Ferris and also outfits six attendants. The couple plans to wed August 10 despite superstition banning a pre wedding peek.
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Rochester
N.Y
Ferris Hage
Hage
May Ferris
Budget Bureau Backs Grassland Park Bid to Congress
Washington reports the Budget Bureau cleared the interior department plan to establish a prairie national park in Pottawatomie County Kansas and sent the recommendation to Congress. Manhattan notes hearings by a Senate Public Lands subcommittee in Kansas and Missouri weigh the proposal with supporters and opponents voicing views including land use, fire risk, and local reservoir condemnations.
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Pottawatomie County
Kan
Congress
Budget Bureau
Interior Department
Manhattan
Kansas
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