Humphrey to Speak in Kansas for Democratic Dinner
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey agreed to address a Kansas Democratic fundraising dinner possibly in October, with Topeka as a likely location. The announcement followed talks in Washington and a statewide party push, as Kansas remains a Republican stronghold. Also, the state party hired full time executive secretary Paul Pendergast of Frankfort, who will report from Washington around Sept. 1.
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Topeka
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kansas
Democratic National
Frank Theis
Theis
Humphrey
Toeka
Thei
Washington
Jonson
Wichita
Paul Pendergast
Frankfort
Pendergast
Democratic National Committee
George Washington University
Iraqi President Dismisses Nasserite Officials in government
Damascus Syria AP reports Iraqi president Abdel Salam Aref dismissed six Nasserist supporters from the Iraqi government. The move casts doubt on plans for a merger between Iraq and the United Arab Republic and signals a reshaping of leadership ahead of regional alignments.
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Damascus
Syria
Abdel Salam Aref
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Iraq
United Arab Republic
Scarcity of Girls for Gymnastics in Royster Stadium
Supervisor Doy Hampton notes few girls 11 and older in advanced gymnastics. The program runs 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday and Thursday at Royster Stadium for three weeks. Track participation also needed under Dick Purdy with meets 9 a.m. to noon on Mon Wed and Fri at Royster Stadium.
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Doy Hampton
Royster Stadium
Dick Purdy
City Recreation
Two Lives Are Saved by Park and Beach Rescues
In Wichita two separate rescue incidents saved lives. Seven year old Gregory Lewis slipped into four feet of water at a closed park pool and received artificial respiration from Dale Watson and his son Blair, aided by another man after Gregory fell during an attempted wading. At a commercial beach Jay Westring failed a dive and received artificial respiration from life guard Asa Swingley and swimmer Ray Heidebrecht, with Swingley and Chuck Hadsell performing mouth to mouth until fatigue stopped them and Vic Halsig continued the revival.
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Gregory Lewis
Dale Watson
Gregory
Blair
Jay Wesstring
Asa Swingley
Ray Heidebrecht
Swingley
Chuck Hadsell
Vic Halsig
Vesstring
Knights of Columbus Form Drive Against Obscenity
In Pittsburg Kansas the Knights of Columbus announce a state wide program to fight obscenity in literature. They will enlist fraternal veteran and service groups and run local education campaigns with an essay contest for students at all public and parochial schools. About 50 officers and their wives attended meetings chaired by Victor A Washinger, state deputy.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Knights of Columbus
Order In
Youth Committee
Kansas
Victor A. Washinger
Space suits may be dropped for Gemini 14 day flight
Space officials weigh sending Frank Borman and James Lovell on a 14 day Gemini mission without space suits. Borman favors minimal encumbrance and notes possible lighter suits if needed, while acknowledging safety risks. The crew aims for late 1965 or early 1966 with rendezvous plans involving Agena or Titan stages.
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Houston, Tex
Frank Borman
James A. Lovell
Comdr
Charles Conrad
Borman
Edward H. White
Navy
Lovell
Titan
Atomic Power Plant Set to Begin Production in Northwest
In Kennewick Washington the Washington Public Power Supply System prepares to start electricity generation this autumn at what is touted as the world’s largest nuclear power plant. Builders expect 800,000 kilowatts by early next year.
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Kennewick, Wash
Desert
Northwest
Washington
Minutemen Probe Planned by Kansas City Prosecutor
Jackson County prosecutor to seek grand jury action to probe the anti Communist Minutemen led by Robert B. DePugh. DePugh faces a kidnapping charge as two women from Independence accuse him of abducting them to Richmond for two weeks to push seduction of officials. Explosives and firearms were found in Independence. Melville and Cannon charged as witnesses with bonds set for July 20.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
Minutemen
Lawrence Gepford
Robert B. DePugh
The
Patricia Lucille Beal
Linda Frances Judd
DePugh
Independence
Richmond
Norborne
Cyndra Ellen Melville
Iden
Miss Beal
Miss Judd
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Walter M. Schirra Jr
Thomas P. Stafford
Pontiac Tigers
Tiger Country
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Ranz Motor Co., Inc
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Chanute Tribune
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