Oil Depot Blasted Near Haiphong in Viet Nam War Action
Carrier based U S Navy bombers hit an oil depot northwest of Haiphong and an antiaircraft site while engaging old MIG11s near Hanoi. Two MIG15s spotted but did not engage. Air action dominated the war with no major ground contact reported, and losses included two Army helicopters shot down in South Viet Nam.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
Haiphong
Soviet Union
Hanoi
U.S
North Viet Nam
South Vietnamese
South
Dong Nhan
Navy
Thanh Hoa
Demos Upset In Virginia Primary
In Virginia the Democratic primary produced upset results for longtime figures. Senator A Willis Robertson and Representative Howard W Smith trailed by narrow margins as William B Spong Jr led Robertson by 146 votes with 2 063 precincts reported. Byrd Jr narrowly defeated Armistead L Boothe as official canvass could alter outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond, Va
A. Willis Robertson
Howard W. Smith
Virginia
William B. Spong Jr
Portsmouth
Robertson
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Armstead L. Boothe
Alexandria
Robertson- Spong
House Rules Committee
George C. Rawlings Jr
Fredericksburg
Byrd
Armistead L. Boothe
Skubitz Named to Public Works Subcommittee
Rep. Joe Skubitz of Kansas was named to a 12 member House Public Works subcommittee on economic development programs. The panel will review administration of the 1965 Public Works and Economic Development Act and related programs under the full committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joe Skubitz
R-Kan
House
Public Works
Solar Explosion Recorded by Sicily Observatory
The Catania Astrophysical Observatory detected a massive solar eruption lasting 15 minutes two days earlier. Scientists report hydrogenous material expelled from the sun traveling 90 to 180 miles per second to distances beyond 185000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catania
Sicily
Four Point Policy By the President For Asian Peace
President Johnson outlines a four point strategy for Asia combining anti aggression with improved U S relations with China He calls for a conciliatory peace in Asia and warns Communists still rely on force He stresses trade free movement of people and ideas and a shared commitment to human progress He urges peaceful coop eration with a peaceful mainland China and notes efforts to open travel between the U S and China
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Asia
U. S
Red China
United States
Pacific
Viet Nam
China
Peking
Four Prisoners Escapee Feared Trailed to Arkansas
Harrison County Sheriff Earl Franklin said four prisoners who escaped the Harrison County jail in Marshall Texas were trailed to Brinkley Arkansas. They were seen entering a stolen 1964 Cadillac north of Homer Louisiana and the car was abandoned south of Brinkley. One escapes is Joe, 17, recently testifying in Kansas. McKinney, 26, with 29 federal years and past escapes. Johnny Jackson, 26, tied to a killing. Silas Chester Haddix, 21, held in a wire cutting case.
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Homer
Brinkley
Joe
Leavenworth
Kan
Kansas
Jesse Kenneth McKinney
McKinney
Tyler
Tex
Harrison Couty
Franklin
Johnny Jackson
Harrison County
Orethia Spillman
Silias Chester Haddix
Miss Farrow Engaged to Frank Sinatra
Miss Mia Farrow, 21, is engaged to 50 year old Frank Sinatra. Maureen O'Sullivan, her mother, says no wedding date is set but a marriage is expected between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Sinatra recently left for London to film Naked Runner.
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New York
Frank Sinatra
Mia Farrow
Maureen O'Sullivan
Miss O'Sullivan
Sinatra
Miss Farrow
London
Frank
Nugent and Johnson Apply for Marriage License
Patrick J. Nugent and Luci Johnson visited the District of Columbia License Bureau to begin the marriage license process for their August 6 wedding. A five day waiting period is required before the license is issued, with Nugent facing an additional $2 fee after the period ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patrick J. Nugent
Luci Johnson
Luci
District of Columbia
Nugent
Tribune Phone Contact Guidance
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone line contact your carrier. If unavailable after 6 p.m. dial HE 1-3400 for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Parole Violation Arrest in Erie
Leo Delbert VanSickle thirty was arrested by the county sheriff on a parole violation charge for Oregon authorities. He is held awaiting extradition to Salem on the parole violation and is a parolee from a conviction for obtaining money under false pretenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Leo Delbert VanSickle
Oregon
George Neely
VanSickle
Salem
Ore
C of C Meetings Schedule This Week and Next
The Chamber of Commerce lists Ambassadors meet at 7 a.m. tomorrow at Hart's Cafe. A retail committee gathering is set for 7 a.m. Friday at Hart's. A women's division luncheon is Tuesday noon at Tioga Hotel. A general membership meeting occurs Monday at 8 p.m. in the chamber offices. Retailers sponsor Moonlight Madness sale Thursday night next week.
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Chamber of Commerce
Hart’s
Hart's
Tioga Totel
Chamber
Cedar Creek Watershed reelects board at annual meeting
Watershed district members re elected THORNBURG W Fail and Claude Carter to the Cedar Creek Watershed board of directors at the annual meeting Monday night. Fail was chosen president, George Hyde vice president, Carter treasurer, and Percy Rowan secretary. The proposed budget for the coming year was adopted without change.
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Thornburg
W. O. Fail
Claude Carter
Cedar Creek Watershed Board of Directors
Fail
George Hyde
Carter
Percy Rowan
Weather Summary for Area Forecast
Fair with little change in temperature through Thursday. High Thursday 100 to 105. Low tonight upper 70s. Relative humidity at 1 p.m. and barometer readings noted. Temperature records show 75 at 1 p.m. today and 102 yesterday. Highest on this date 114 in 1913. lowest 54 in 1940 and 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severooes
Kansas Faces Extreme Heat With Local Shower Relief
Kansas endured a scorching day with highs of 100 to 105 degrees, except in the northwest where scattered showers gave some relief. Abilene and Turtle Creek reservoir topped the map at 108 degrees, while Lawrence and Olathe reported 99. Tonight lows range from about 70 in the northwest to 75 or 80 in the east and south.
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Kansas
State
North Central
Abilene
Turtle Creek Reservoir
Lawrence
Olathe
Blackout Boycott Shocks Grenada Mississippi Civil Rights Probe
In Grenada Mississippi protesters organized a blackout boycott led by black leaders and teen volunteers to press for desegregation concessions. The action targets downtown commerce and public accommodations as part of SCLC efforts to make the city open to all races.
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Grenada
Miss. AP
Mississippi
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Heat Wave Grips Much of Nation
Heat and humidity sweep across the eastern two thirds of the United States with 100 plus degree temperatures persisting. In St Louis the mercury reached 105 with 69 deaths linked to the heat including 13 at Alton State Hospital.
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ST. Louis
Alton
Ill
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Mercury
St. Clair County
Union Electric Co
Travel Promotion Meeting to Boost Southeast Kansas Recreation
A See and Sell Kansas travel promotion conference will be held July 20 in southeast Kansas. The event, run by the governors travel promotion committee and the Kansas Department of Economic Development, features county sessions for Woodson to Cherokee and a SEKORA panel discussion. Attendees include state lawmakers and local chamber representatives.
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Kansas
Governor’s Travel Promotion Committee
Kansas Department of Economic Development
Woodson
Allen
Bourbon
Wilson
Neosho
Crawford
Montgomery
Labette
Cherokee
Representa
Tives
Jack Lacey
KDED
Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce
Southeast Kansas Outdoor Recreation Association
Dean Shackleford
Pittsburg
Sekora
Southeast Kansas
Haucke
State and Local Taxes Rise Across Nation in 1965
Americans paid an average of 266 per person in state and local taxes in fiscal 1965 up 16 from 1964. California led with more than 7 billion in collections, while New York topped 6.7 billion and Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Texas exceeded 2 billion. The per capita burden median was 255, with several states under 200. Kansas stood at 273 last year, Missouri at 233 down to 209.
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Chicago
Arkansas
California
South Carolina
New York
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Nevada
West Virginia
Georgia
North
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Mississippi
Alabama
Kansas
Missouri
Intercepted Letter Cites Ryun as Reason for Soviet Exit
An intercepted letter claims the Russians withdrew from a track meet with the United States over the Vietnam War, but the interpretation suggests fear of Kansas miler Jim Ryun. The note frames Ryun as a decisive factor in the decision.
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U.S
Kansas
Miler
Jim Ryun
Talks On Again Amid Airline Labor Standoff
Washington AP reports negotiations resumed between union leaders and five major airlines including Northwest Eastern National Trans World and United to resolve a strike after a dispute over Tokyo base housing rent demands. Assistant Labor Secretary James Reynolds noted cooperation from Northwest IAM and AFL CIO in settling the overnight halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asst
James Reynolds
Northwest Airlines
Tokyo
Reynolds
Donald Nyrop
Northwest
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
IAM
Eastern
National
Trans World
United
Zoning Exception Granted to Taylors
Mr and Mrs J C Taylor at 1314 S Santa Fe were granted a zoning exception after a zoning board of appeals hearing last night. The approval allows a garage addition that aligns with and stays the same distance from the boundary as the existing structure, with consent from the adjoining property owner.
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J. C. Taylor
S. Santa Fe
Zoning Board of Appeals
Taylors
Snowflake Becomes Pool Boss at Philadelphia Zoo
Heat wave crowds the kiddies’ pool as Snowflake the polar bear cub takes over the small pool. Yogi and Boo Boo the Syrian bear cubs sit and pant unable to crowd in while Snowflake lounges and cools off by the water.
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Philadelphia
Snowflake
Yogi
Boo Boo
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka Log for July 29 1966
Kansas traffic death log lists 24 hour totals through 9 am Wednesday for July 29 1966. The period compares 1966 and 1965 figures with 350 and 319 deaths respectively.
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Topeka
Kansas
Three Die in Farm Home Fire Near McPherson Kansas
A farm home four miles northeast of McPherson burned killing Mrs. Charles R. Thorpe 22 and two of her sons Charles Ray 2 and Charles Alfred 3 weeks. Firemen recovered the bodies after arriving to a fully engulfed house. Two other children Cheryl 4 and Mike 6 escaped and reported the mother went to the basement to fight the fire. Sheriff will request state fire marshal investigation.
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Mcpherson, Kan
McPherson
Charles R. Thorpe
Charles Ray Thorpe
Charles Alfred Thorpe
Galva
Dale Bishop
Cheryl
Mike
Thompson Transport Co
Life Story of Marjorie Copp Walks Again in Kansas
Mrs. Marjorie Copp of Russell Kansas recovers from paralysis after widowhood at 18 and attempted suicide. The 20 year battle ends as she walks again and writes an autobiography She Walks Among Us detailing her West Virginia tragedy and recovery.
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Russell, Kan
Marjorie Copp
Copp
West Virginia
Russell
Hadley Memorial Hospital
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Demos
Skubitz
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Son
American Alumni Council
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Royster Junior High School
Russ Corbitt
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Courthouse Square
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Sandusky
Ohio National Guard
Lake Erie
Lima
van Wert
Madrid
Spain
Cordoba
Badajoz
Commerce Clearing House
Cha
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Russell Lpn
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