Desert Nomads Sweat While Kansas Heat Hits 100
Desert couple from North Edwards Calif clash with 100 degree Kansas heat at the National Campers and Hikers Association convention in Salina. More than 1 600 families registered as the event spans through Friday with a buffalo barbecue, rodeo and various contests planned. The encampment sits by Kanopolis reservoir 25 miles southwest of Salina. first day sees 40 000 pounds of ice sold and two hospitalizations for heat issues.
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Kansas
Letterman
North Edwards
Calif
Majove Desert
Kanopolis Reservoir
Chanute High School Class of 1956 10th Reunion
The Chanute High School class of 1956 held its 10th anniversary reunion at the Tioga Hotel with a 4 p.m. registration, 6:30 p.m. buffet, and a 9:30 p.m. dance. Seventy four members registered and more than 120 attended with spouses and friends. Attendees included Peggy Byers Van Winkle and many Chanute residents and alumni from across Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and beyond.
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Chanute High School
Tioga Hotel
4-H Club News Neosho Valley Busy Bees
Mrs. Robert Lopeman presided and led four judging classes at a Monday cooking class in Sherida Willis home. Sara Benton demonstrated measuring while Miss Willis made a golden glow cake and Rex Willis prepared lemonade. Susan Smith earned top rating for nut bread and Benton top blue for the cake. Refreshments were served to the leader, 12 members, and 10 guests. On July 18 the group will meet with Debra and Steve Tunnell.
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Neosho Valley
Robert Lopeman
Sherida Willis
Sara Benton
Miss Willis
Rex Willis
Susan Smith
Miss Benton
Debra
Steve Tunnell
Riedesel McKinsey In Training For Highway Patrol
James V. McKinsey and Dean Riedesel among 33 Kansas men chosen for state highway patrol trooper training. They report to Salina's training center July 25 for an 11 week program with a late phase assigning new troopers to veteran districts during the Kansas State Fair. The class expands overall force by 50, with eight additional posts to cover retirements and resignations.
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James V. McKinsey
N. Forest
Dean Riedesel
Eric
Highway Patrol
Riedesel
McKinsey
Salina
Col. J. H. Reeves
Hutchinson
Traffic lights require reset after citywide outage
ST. LOUIS AP reports Traffic Commissioner Ellis Henry Jr. says residents must reset nearly 400 traffic signals after Monday's heat wave power cut off. He notes the effort to restore signals across the city and minimize traffic disruption.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Ellis Henry Jr
St. Louisans
Murder charge filed against church deacon in longshoreman killing
A grand jury indicted Grover Cooper 46 of Palo Alto a deacon at St. Mark's Baptist Church in San Francisco for the June 10 homicide of Robert Sexton 31 during a dispute over biblical passages.
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San Francisco
Robert Sexton
Grover Cooper
Palo Alto
St. Mark's Baptist Church
Three Children Die In Hot Car In Miami
In Miami Florida three young children aged 18 months to 4.2 years died after being left in a parked car with windows up while their mother donated blood. Police say they suffocated or suffered heat stroke as temperatures outside reached 90 degrees and inside the vehicle may have hit 130. Geraldine Luke found the bodies upon returning to the car after a wait at a medical supply house. The lab had been busy that day.
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Miami
Fla
Geraldine Luke
Humboldt Takes Lead in Senior Teener League
Humboldt moved into sole first place in the Senior Teener League with a 7-5 win over Olson Supermarket. Bill Carter pitched one hit for Fowler Transport, with John Cole catching, and Dean Chaney took the loss for Olson, catcher Mike De La Torre.
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Fowler Transport
Olson
Humboldt
Gray Lumber
Fowler
Bill Carter
John Cole
Dean Chaney
Mike de la Torre
Everett Goble
Sonny Goble
Jerry Russell
Paul Tate
Olson Supermarket
Surveyor 1 Sends Sharply Focused Lunar Pictures
In Pasadena California Surveyor 1 resumes sending crisp images of the Moon surroundings as scientists monitor a weak battery. A Jet Propulsion Lab spokesman said the 620 pound craft preserves power during brief photo runs and will take more pictures tonight if the battery holds.
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Pasadena
Calif
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Senate OKs Pay Hikes for Federal Employees
The Senate approved a federal pay raise affecting about 1.8 million workers, costing around 551.8 million dollars annually. The measure, set to take effect July 1, proposes a 2.9 percent wage increase plus additional fringe benefit boosts, with President Johnson earlier urging a cheaper increase starting January.
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Washington
Senate
House
Johnson
Scout Day Camp Registration Extended for Wonderwood
Registration for day camping at Camp Wonderwood has been extended to July 15. Open to all registered Girl Scouts and Brownie Scouts, with fees of 2 dollars for Brownies and 3 dollars for others. Send payments to Mrs John Splane at 1016 S Rutter. Activities include craft work using nature products and sessions run 8 30 am to 2 30 pm. Den 5 Pack 225 Cub Scouts met with Den Mother Mrs Jerry Thompson and Den Chief Jeff Curtis. topics included fundraising and next meeting August 6. A slumber party closed with living circle and Law of the Pack recitation.
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Camp Wonderwood
John Splane
S. Rutter
Den
Jerry Thompson
S. Forest
Jeff Curtis
Eric Anderson
Living Circle
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