Kennedy Seen Favored For Democratic Nomination In Convention
John F Kennedy appears as leading candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination at the Los Angeles convention. Adlai Stevenson remains in contention while Symington and Johnson vie for votes. California backing Kennedy could tip the first ballot, with others like Freeman Docking Loveless considered for a possible running mate.
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Los Angeles
Kennedy
Symington
John F
Massachusetts
Adlai E. Stevenson
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Stevenson
Johnson
Docking Nomination Heats Kansas Delegation Drama
National committeeman Frank Theis plans to nominate Gov. George Docking as a favorite son for the Democratic presidential bid. Kansas remains split over whether the 21 votes go to Kennedy or Symington, with Johnson backers seeking to block Kennedy. The caucus after the first ballot could settle little beyond that initial move as legal questions and shifting alliances swirl around the delegation.
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George Docking
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John F. Kennedy
Stuart Symington
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Docking
Georgia Neese Gray
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Johnson Symington
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Symington
Boy Survives 161-Foot Fall Over Niagara Falls
Seven year old Rodger Woodward survived a 161 foot plunge over Horseshoe Falls after a motorboat capsized in the upper Niagara River. His sister Deanne, 17, was rescued at the brink by two tourists. boat owner James Honeycutt, 40, is missing and presumed drowned. Rodger wore a life jacket and was reported in good condition at Greater Niagara General Hospital.
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Horseshoe Falls
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Niagara River
Deanne
New Jersey
James Honeycutt
Roger Williams
Niagara Frontier State Parks Commission
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Independence Man Killed in Arizona Collision
David Lindsay 57 of Independence Kansas died in a crash on U S 66 about 35 miles east of Flagstaff. Sixteen people aboard two station wagons were injured with Lindsay’s wife and children among the critically hurt.
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Ariz
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Rt. 4
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U. S. 66
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Alice Chris Lieb
Long Beach
Calif
Gayle Shea
Douglas
Ronnie
Cars Damaged In Accidents In Chanute Weekend
Minor damages were reported in three Chanute accidents over the weekend. A 1958 Vauxhall owned by James V. McKinsey was damaged when backed into by a 1960 Pontiac owned by John Base. A parked car owned by Herbert Fox was nudged by a truck driven by J. C. McGuire. A two car collision at Main and Lincoln involving a 1953 Dodge driven by Laura Lea Beal and a 1954 Plymouth driven by Robert D. Grogan occurred near the city limits on Highway K39.
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Vauxhall
James V. McKinsey
N. Steuben
John Base
Burton
McKinsey
Herbert Fox
N. Washington
J. C. McGuire
S. Santa Fe
Fox
Main
Lincoln
K39
Highway Patrol
Laura Lea Beal
Laramie
Wyo
Robert D. Grogan
Grogan
Beal
Weather forecast and heat wave hits Kansas
Partly cloudy hot and humid tonight and Tuesday with lows in the middle 70s and highs reaching 95 to 100. Temperatures topped 101 in western Kansas Sunday as the U S Weather Bureau predicts more heat today and Tuesday. Western two thirds stayed near 100 degrees while eastern areas rose into the lower 90s.
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Topeka
Kansas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka 1960 vs 1959 Log
The Kansas traffic log shows 48 hours to 9 a.m. 2 during 1960 tally and 243 comparable 1959 period 287. Call Tribune phone or carrier. after 6 p.m. dial 700.
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Topeka
Kansas
Tribune
Lola Police Sergeant Charles Walters Dies of Heart Attack
IOLA Kansas AP Police Sgt Charles F Walters 49 died of a heart attack while driving a patrol car Saturday night Walters who served 15 years stopped the car before collapsing His brother John Walters also serves on the police force
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Charles F. Walters
Walters
John Walters
State Traffic Fatal to Three
Three people died in Kansas traffic accidents over the weekend. A collision on U S 73 near Leavenworth killed Mrs Tressa Bohlman and injured her husbandEdward. A two car crash on U S 40 near Topeka killed Valerie Stephens and hospitalised H K Stephens Jr and Shaun. A one car crash on U S 24 40 near Lawrence killed James Lee Ireland and critically injured Martin P Schmidt.
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Associated Press
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Jamesville
Wis
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Marion Francis Bell
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Kas
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Topeka
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Shaun
James Lee Ireland
Lawrence
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Ireland
Two Salina Escapees Captured in Lincoln
Two of three Saline County jail escapees were jailed in Lincoln Nebraska after police there alerted Salina authorities. Raymond Behner 28 of Kansas City and Winston Holloway 18 of North Little Rock Arkansas were captured while attempting to burglarize Lincoln stores. They rode a freight train to Topeka stole a car and drove to Lincoln. Delbert Linaweaver 28 of Salina remained at large.
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North Little Rock
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Delbert Lina,weaver
Lost U S RB47 Plane Shot Down by Russians
Soviet notes said a U S RB47 reconnaissance plane was shot down over Soviet air space after refusing landing over the Kola Peninsula. Six crew members on board remain missing while two were reportedly captured and being questioned.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Willard G. Palm
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Dean B. Phillips
Inwood
N.Y
Oscar L. Goforth
Sardis
Okla
Eisenhower Outlines Latin America Aid Plan
President Eisenhower announced a U S good will aid program for Latin American nations and said Cuba would be included only if it cooperates The plan aims to bolster economic and social standards and will be formalized at the Bogota meeting starting Sept 5 He urged democratic reforms and broader cooperative action across the hemisphere.
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Eisenhower
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Khrushchev
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Nationals Jump To 3 Run Lead
In Kansas City the National League stars led 3 0 on a hot day as Bob Friend faced Bill Monbouquette. Mays hit a triple and Skinner scored on a run by Banks who followed with a homer to put the Nationals ahead early. Adcock flied to end a sequence with Skinner on second base.
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Pittsburgh
Bob Friend
Boston
Bill Monbouquette
First Nationals
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Skinner
Mathews
Aaron
Mantle
Banks
Nationals
Adcock
Maris
Neighbors Aid Fire Breakout At Hendricks Farm Barn
Undersheriff George Neeley reports a fire started by unknown cause among wild oats near a barn on the Hendricks farm in Neosho County. Neighbors raced to aid and prevented the blaze from spreading to the structure eight miles northeast of Parsons on the Neosho Labette county line.
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Neosho County
Parsons
Neosho- Labette County
George Neeley
Erie
Fractional Oil Lease Sold at Sheriff’s Sale
Arthur J. H. Portmann of St. Louis bought a fractional 15-32 of 15-16 of a 7-8 oil lease northwest of Thayer at a sheriff’s sale in front of the Memorial Building for 804.57 dollars. Portmann was plaintiff in a legal action to collect a note from the property owner.
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Memorial Building
Arthur J. H. Portmann
St. Louis
Portmann
Chanute Volunteers Train To Bolster Fire Dept
Chanute JayCees will train tonight at 7 30 as volunteer firemen to support the regular department. The plan aims to keep insurance rates down by ensuring eight trained volunteers respond to large fires, with about twice that many in training to maintain eight ready. Future sessions cover equipment, driving flames, hydrants, hose handling, first aid, and resuscitation.
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Chanute
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JayCees
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