Two Killed and Injured By Rocket at Eglin Drill
An Air Force jet fired dummy rockets at a crowded control bunker during a strafing drill at Eglin Air Force Base Florida. A 4 foot rocket pierced the bunker observation slot killing Lt Col Sherman Smith and Capt M R Ferguson and injuring 14 others. The shell contained no explosives.
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Fort Walton Beach
Fla
Air Force
Cannon Air Force Base
N.M
Eglin Air Force Base
A.H. Gautier
Civil Service
Gautier
Col. Sher
Rev Roch Adamek of St Paul Dies at 45
The Rev Roch Adamek G P master of novices at the Passionist Fathers monastery in St Paul Kansas died Wednesday night in a Fort Scott hospital Cancer is listed as the cause He died on the 24th anniversary of his religious vows Born in Fargo North Dakota he served as rector of the St Paul monastery for two years and is survived by his parents and three sisters
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Roch Adamek
St. Paul
ST. Paul, Kan
St. Francis Church
G.P
Passionist Fathers
Adamek
Fort Scott
Fargo, N. D
St. Paul Monastery
Mrs
Frank Adamek
Fargo
Farmer Stockman's Body Is Found Near Potwin
The body of 35 year old farmer stockman Paul Allum was found about five miles north of Potwin Kansas in a corn field near his truck and horse. He had been missing since Thursday morning after going to move cattle from rising waters during the White Water River flood. The Butler County sheriff's office confirmed the discovery. Potwin lies about 15 miles northwest of El Dorado.
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EL Dorado
Kan
White Water
Potwin
Paul Allum
Butler County Sheriff's Office
Allum
Wheat Hearings Set on Production and Marketing Bills
The House Agriculture subcommittee on wheat will hold public hearings July 22 and 23 on bills affecting wheat production and marketing. Rep. Graham Purcell, D-Tex., announced the dates on Wednesday.
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House Agriculture
Graham Purcell
D-Tex
Local Residents Assist Farm Work and Travel for Illness
Banner G. C. Clinesmith helps bale hay for Cloyd Gillespie. Mrs. P. M. Cox travels to Maywood California due to her sister Mrs. Ann VanCleave illness.
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G. C. Clinesmith
Cloyd Gillespie
P. M. Cox
Maywood
Calif
Ann VanCleave
Fishing conditions vary across Kansas this weekend
The Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission reports variable fishing conditions statewide with hot weather possible. Evening and night fishing may yield the best catches as high waters challenge anglers. Southeast area lakes show mixed results from poor to good for various species including bass, blue gill, crappie and catfish.
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Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Kansas
Santa Fe Lake
Chanute Fair
Parsons City
Cowley County State Lake
Butter County State Lake
Montgomery County
Blue Stem
Lake E Dorado
Howard City Lake
Moline City
Sedan City
Kanapolis
Tuna fishing prospects expand in Atlantic waters
Long fished profitably in the Pacific, tuna remains largely untapped in Atlantic waters, suggesting new opportunities for fisheries development.
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Pacific
Atlantic
NFO Sells Soybeans
National Farmers Organization announced additional successful bargaining by signing two soybean contracts. An export shipment to Japan gave NFO members at least 12 cents per bushel above local price, followed by a domestic sale with a 9 cent advantage. Gene McMillan, Wilson county chairman, reported.
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National Farmers Organization
NFO
Gene McMillen
Wilson County
Japan
Maumee soybeans eyed for large NFO sale
Prospects look strong for a major sale from Maumee Ohio where NFO members hold over 200000 bushels of soybeans. Oren Lee Staley national NFO president said processors in many areas are tight for supply due to large holdings of soybeans.
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Maumee
Ohio
NFO
Oren Lee Staley
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