Kennedy maintains edge as Democrats battle for nomination
The Democratic National Convention contends over the presidential nomination with John F. Kennedy holding a strong position. Lyndon Johnson fights to change the outcome with a late rally and news conference while Symington peers at second place. Kennedy may seek a Midwestern running mate, with governors and delegates weighing the best ticket.
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Los Angeles
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Kennedy
Johnson
Missouri
Stuart Symington
Symington
James T. Blair Jr
Blair
Michael V. DiSalle
Ohio
DiSalle
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Kansas Delegation Sticks With Docking as Kennedy Support Fades
Kansas Democrats reaffirm Docking as favorite son with a 23 to 19 unit-rule vote, keeping 21 votes bundled. Rep. Floyd Breeding warns Kennedy must promise the vice presidency to Docking. Docking urges a quick caucus as Kennedy gains momentum.
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Kansas
George Docking
Floyd Breeding
D-Kan
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Breeding
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Stuart Symington
Lyndon B. Johnson
U S Reacts To Soviet's Accusations Over Arctic Spy Down
The White House denounces Soviet claims that the United States deliberately and recklessly shot down an American RB47 in the Arctic. Press secretary James Hagerty says the plane was over international waters and rejects linking the incident to the 1960 U2 episode. A formal U.S. reply will be issued after a government report.
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Newport, RI
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James C. Hagerty
Nikita Khrushchev
Washington
James C. Halgerty
U.S
Khru
Sode
State and Defense
U. S
Mos
Lee Wasser
Moscow
Nolaganda
Power Output Reaches New Record Amid Heat Surge
The city saw a 102 degree high between 3 and 4 pm yesterday setting a record for electricity use with 8 500 KW peak load surpassing last year’s 8 300 KW. Heat prompted air conditioners and fans to run heavily, strains on pumps and transformers caused brief outages, and officials expect higher summer demand.
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R. J. Hayes
Hayes
Chanute
Arrest Driver After Accident Near Earlton
John Moran 65 of Earlton was charged by the Highway Patrol with driving while intoxicated reckless driving and leaving the scene after a collision west of Earlton about 6 p.m. Moran’s 1950 Mercury swerved into a ditch crossed the highway and nearly hit Ross Cooper’s 1958 Buick. Moran was taken to Neosho Memorial Hospital. Cooper’s car suffered $500 damage and Moran’s car was a total loss.
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John Moran
Earlton
Moran
US 169
Ross Cooper
N. Forest
Cooper
Neosho Memorial Hospital
N. Santa Fe
Beach
Earl P. Loveall
N. Franklin
Edward L Jarman
Coffeyville
Santa Fe
Loveall
Jarman
David Powell
W. 21St
9Th
Boyd and Boosters Schedule Campaign Tour stops
The Huckleberries youth group from Phillipsburg will ride in by bus tomorrow to support McDill Boyd for governor. They perform at Main and Lincoln at 10 45 a m. Boyd then visits Chanute Thursday with Erie 8 45 a m Thayer 9 45 a m and Chanute 10 45 a m before continuing to Humboldt arriving about 1 p m.
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Phillipsburg
McDill
Huck) Boyd
Main
Lincoln
Boyd
Chanute
Erie
Thayer
Humboldt
Weather relief as storms cool Kansas temperatures
Overnight storms brought relief from heat and humidity in Kansas. Temperatures Monday reached around 100 in many areas, with Manhattan at 104 and Goodland at 94. Overnight lows included 65 at Goodland and 76 at Hutchinson. forecasters expect partly cloudy skies and scattered storms through Wednesday with highs near 90 and lower night temperatures.
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Kansas
Manhattan
Goodland
Hutchinson
Erie Pool Bonds Election Today
Voters in Erie head to the polls for a special bond election on a proposed $40,000 swimming pool. Last year the plan failed. Polls run from 8 am to 6 pm. If approved the tax levy would rise about $4 per $1,000 valuation.
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Erie
Erie Reunion Kicks Off Five Day 87th Soldiers and Sailors Event
The five day 87th Soldiers and Sailors Reunion begins with a free courthouse lawn concert 7:30 to 8 and a dance 9 to 12 in Wilson Hall with Mike Parise and his band from Columbus. Tomorrow features Neosho Valley Golden Clippers Saddle Club at 8 and a Pittsburg group. accordionists from Iola perform Thursday. Friday brings the bean feed at 6 with 1000 pounds of beans and bacon overseen by the American Legion Auxiliary, followed by KOAM TV entertainers Shorty Pruitt. A Friday 9 pm dance features Bobby Jones’ band from Humboldt, with Saturday closing dances, amateur hour, prize awards by the American Legion, and Wayne Brillhart’s Erie orchestra.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors
Wilson Hall
Mike Parise
Columbus
Neosho Valley
Golden Clippers Saddle Club
Pittsburg
Iola
American Legion Auxiliary
Shorty Pruitt
Koam-Tv
Bobby Jones
Humboldt
American Legion
Wayne Brillhart
Traffic Crash Fatal To Two Women
Two wheat harvest workers wives died in a two car crash on a Wallace County county road about 25 miles southwest of Goodland. The victims were Mrs. Cynthia Hall 18 Perryton Texas and Mrs. Naomi Bright 30 Hydro Oklahoma.
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Kas
Wallace County
Cynthia Hall
Perryton
Tex
Naomi Bright
Hydro
Okla
Chanute City Board Tackles Zoning and Firework Plans
City commissioners approved changes to the zoning ordinance to classify beauty parlors as home occupations and set a hearing for Aug 12 on James H. Taylor Jr.'s rezoning to B-2 for a wholesale fireworks business. They also passed an emergency measure funding a new fire truck and moved to restrict minors in beer-selling taverns. The board discussed storm warning system costs, issued three beer licenses, addressed street repairs for a 1300 block delegation, and considered use of a permanent council meeting room. A study of the power plant was suggested but no action taken. Howard Parsons gave the invocation.
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Chanute
City Commission
Special
James H. Taylor Jr
S. Central
Two Men Held Here On Check Charges
Two out of state men were arrested on forged check charges after attempts to cash bad checks in Olson s Supermarket and Donaldson s Grocery. Craig Cooley of Oklahoma and James John of California were taken to Chanute police jail. John escaped but later re arrested. Police pursue a separate forged check case and describe the suspects driving away in a yellow pickup truck.
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Craig Cooley
Sealey
Okla
James John
San Bernadino
Calif
Buffalo
Olson
W. Main
Olson's
Thetme
Donaldson's Grocery
S. Santa Fe
Cooley
John
Earlton
Oklahoma
Coffeyville
Chanute
Donaldson's
Thayer Bank
Humboldt and
Lola
Unemployment Rises as June Labormarket Expands to Record
Washington AP reports June saw unemployment rise to 5.5 percent with total employment reaching a record 68,579,000 as 1.4 million more people found work. Civilian labor force up 2.3 million. over half jobless aged 14 to 24. factory week at 40 hours.
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Labor Department
Alaska
Hawaii
Bureau of Labor Statistics
May
Seymour Wolfbein
Wolfbein
Man Beaten To Death Near Yukon Oklahoma
The battered body of Dan W. Simms 28 of Worthington Pa was found in a ditch near Yukon Oklahoma. Police traced the victim to a 1960 car abandoned on U S 66 with bloodstains and $300 in travelers checks but no luggage. Simms telephone call said he was returning home with $600 in traveler's checks.
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Okla
Dan W. Simms
Worthington
Asst
State Crime Bureau
Don Cunningham
Highway Patrol
U.S. 66
Oklahoma City
Pennsylvania
Simms
Cunningham
California
Veterans Gather at Humboldt Legion Hall for Meeting
World War I veterans met Monday night at the Humboldt Legion Hall. Speaker John Uhren Cha nute Barracks No. 1963 commander along with J. E. Vance and Jack Owens explained the group’s purpose. The chapter admitted eight new members.
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Humboldt
John Uhren
Chanute Barracks No
J. E. Vance
Jack Owens
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