Platform Split Over Civil Rights Planks At 1964 GOP Convention
Re publican platform writers completed the first half of the 1964 campaign document in San Francisco. Goldwater forces control the drafting, Scranton backers push to restore Scranton planks, including civil rights and anti Birch Society language. A closed session to finish the last half is expected later today.
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San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
William W. Scranton
Platform
Goldwater
Scranton
Melvin Laird
Wisconsin
Arizona
Hoover Expands FBI Force in Mississippi Deadlock
In Mississippi FBI Director J Edgar Hoover said the three civil rights workers missing since June 21 are dead and ordered expanded agency presence. He met with Governor Johnson as racial unrest surged including an attack on Rabbi Arthur Lelyveld and two white civil rights workers in Hattiesburg. More than 100 agents were reportedly assigned to the search, with 50 additional to come.
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FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Mississippi
Philadelphia
Hoover
Washington
Friday Hoover
Paul B. Johnson
Hattiesburg
White House
Andy Goodman
Mickey Schwerner
James Chaney
Meridian
Miss
Judgment Entered Against Kepleys in 1963 Accident Case
In Erie district court John Mitchell of 212 S Western wins $71 770 34 judgment with 6 percent interest from July 1 1964 payable April 1 1965 against Aaron E Kepley and Anna M Kepley through representative R J Carlton after a February 25 1963 collision on US 169 two miles south of Chanute left Mitchell with a fractured skull a broken neck and permanent injuries. Kepley died before settlement.
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Erie
John Mitchell
S. Western
Aaron E
Anna M. Kepley
R. J. Carlton
Chanute
Mitchell
Kepley
Buzzard Triggers $150,000 Pan Am Jet Damage
In Merida Mexico an unlucky buzzard was sucked into a Pan American jet’s engine at takeoff causing $150,000 in damage. The aircraft diverted for an emergency landing, two tires blew on touchdown, and Pan American arranged hotel accommodations for passengers while a replacement engine was sourced.
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Merida
Mexico
Pan American
Intercepted Letter About Noisy Convention Next Week
A brief intercepted note to Cha warns of a noisy political convention set for next week at the home. The message questions awareness of the upcoming event and implies disruption.
728 Delegates For Goldwater Surges Toward Nomination
The Associated Press surveys 1,308 GOP delegates show Barry Goldwater leading with 728 votes. Scranton 165, Rockefeller 102, Lodge 45, Smith 15, Nixon 1, with 205 uncommitted. About 118 pledged by primaries, 257 by conventions, 60 pledged personally, 292 unpledged. Ohio caucus Monday could boost Goldwater further.
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Ooldwater
William W. Scranton
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Henry Cabot Lodge
Margaret Chase Smith
Richard M. Nixon
Goldwater
Pennsylvania
Neil Toedman dies at 62 in Topeka
TOPEKA AP Neil Toedman 62 former Kansas director of revenue died in a Topeka hospital. He was appointed revenue director by Gov Fred Hall in April 1955 and resigned in January 1957 after Gov George Docking took office. He ran publishing businesses at Yates Center for years and had an office there since 1945. Services set for 10:30 Monday at Yates Center.
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Topeka
Neil Toedman
Kansas
Toedman
Fred Hall
George Docking
Yates Center
Arizona Tops Nation in Farm Land Values
Arizona leads the nation in the average value of farm lands and buildings at 403 575 dollars, with Nevada next at 200 700. Illinois 76 200, Nebraska and Kansas 61 000 each, and the national average 47 950 dollars.
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Washington
Arizona
Agriculture Department
Nevada
Illinois
Nebraska
Kansas
Bumper Kansas corn crop forecast for 1964
AP reports Kansas corn yield at 47 bushels per acre for 1964, third highest on record, with an estimated 1,215,000 acres expected to produce about 57.1 million bushels. Wheat crop up to 214.3 million bushels. oats yield 31 bushels per acre on 10.2 million bushels total. Soybeans at 827,000 acres. sugar beets 360,000 tons. hay 4.3 million tons. apples 270,000 bushels. peaches 170,000 bushels.
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Topeka
Kansas
Humboldt Fatal Crash Claims Elvin D. Mauk at 27
Elvin D. Mauk of Humboldt, 27, died at Neosho Memorial hospital from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash near US 169 and Sycamore. Authorities did not release the other driver’s name. paint samples are being tested. Mauk, born July 14, 1936, is survived by his wife Janice Browning, a daughter Brenda, a son David, and his parents and siblings. A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. Monday at Johnson Mortuary with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Chanute.
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Humboldt
Elvin D. Mauk
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Mark
Elvin Dean Mauk
Kincaid
Janice Browning
Chanute
LaHarpe High School
The
Baptist Church
Brenda
David
Gard Mauk
LaHarpe
Allen
Iola
Gary
San Diego
Calif
Julia Marvin
James Lee
Johnson Mortuary
Robert McGuire
Memorial Park Cemetery
Tribune Phone Contact Please Reach After Six
Instructions urge readers to contact their Tribune phone or, if unavailable, call HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. The note emphasizes reaching a carrier or designated line in the evening.
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Tribune
Deficit Forecasts Trimmed As Johnson Aims Announcement
Washington AP reports President Johnson is set to announce soon that the budget deficit for the recently closed bookkeeping year will be far below earlier expectations. While year end figures for June 30 are not yet released, evidence points to a deficit less than the prior $8.8 billion forecast.
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Washington
Johnson
Nude Body Found Near Salina In Manhattan slaying case
A 20 year old Fort Riley artilleryman Spec 4 Larry E Fry is held by military authorities after confessing in the slaying of 43 year old Mary Reeves of Manhattan Kansas. Reeves body found in a gulch east of Salina with homicide suspected.
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Salina
Kan
Ft. Riley
Larry E. Fry
Mary Reeves
Manhattan
Fred Jenkins
Fry
Reeves
Riley County
Jenkins
Five Die in Oklahoma Head On Crash Near Poteau
Five persons were killed in a head on collision two miles southwest of Poteau Oklahoma. Victims were Harvey D. Davis 24 his wife Carol 21 and their 18 month old daughter Henry Thurman Davis Jr. 18 Cecile Alene Weber 15. Truck driver Curt Bean 24 of Amity Ark and truck passenger Glen Davidson of Amity Ark were injured.
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Poteau, Okla
Oklahoma
Harvey D. Davis
Wichita
Kan
Carol
Henry Thurman Davis Jr
Mena
Ark
Cecile Alene Weber
Oklahoma City
Davis
Curt Bean
Amity, Ark
Glen Davidson
Amity
Weather update for Tesey area with cooler Sunday
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday, cooler. High Sunday 85 to 90. Low tonight 65 to 70. Relative humidity at 11 am and barometer at 1 am noted. Precipitation today measured 2 inches. Historical comparisons: today’s highs and lows from 1954 and 194? referenced.
Fair Sunday Forecast After Thunderstorms Amounts Hit Inches
Topeka reports indicate fair weather is forecast for Sunday across Kansas after strong Friday night thunderstorms. Measured rainfall included 7 to 8 inches near Menlo, with other areas recording 1 to 3 inches or more. Southern Kansas saw light rain, with northern areas also light.
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Topeka
Kansas
Menlo
Kan
Fair Share meeting eyed for Midwest defense contracts
Governors and senators from 12 midwestern states including Missouri and Kansas were invited by Sen Frank Lausche to discuss why their regions receive a smaller slice of defense contracts. A July 24 tentative conference date was mentioned with a firm date to be set. The aide noted most contracts and R and D work have flowed to the coasts and some work is returning to Washington, with Nebrasa, Iowa, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio also invited.
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Washington
Missouri
Kansas
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Defense
Nebraska
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Great Need for Practical Nurses Is Evident
Lawrence T. Filosa of the Chanute Public School of Practical Nursing reports full employment for the first class, with 20 immediate openings. Graduates joined hospitals in Coffeyville, Neosho, Parsons, Wichita, and Leavenworth, earning $1.25 to $1.40 hourly or around $200 to $300 monthly plus meals. The program, run with state and federal support, aims to place future graduates quickly.
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Lawrence T. Filosa
Chanute Public School of Practical Nursing
Harley Knapp
State Board of Vocational Education
Federal Manpower Development and Training Program
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Lodge
South Viet Nam
James A. Rhodes
Arizona Farms
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Stark
Don Mundell
Lois Erickson
Pat Ogle
Pittsburg
J. E. Pallesen
Pallesen
Mauk
Inchelium, Wash
Army
5Th Artillery
Jim Geisendorf
Saline County
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
U. S. 24
Hoxie
KBI
Midwest
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Coffeyville Memorial Hospital
Neosho Memorial Hos
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Smoot
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