Kansas Supreme Court denies at large House election order
The Kansas Supreme Court denied a bid to force statewide election of all 125 House members. The suit, led by Hutchinson newspaper executives, argues apportionment flaws under recent U S Supreme Court rulings, but the order would have shifted to a statewide vote. Attorneys warn timing already risks disruption. ballots are printed and filing closed.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court Today
Kansas House
House
W. Y. Chalfant
Hutchison
John P. Harris
U. S. Supreme Court
William Gerguson
Ferguson
Intercepted Letter to Cha Delays LBJ Mention
An intercepted letter to Cha. discusses not having read about the LBJ's for a day or two. The brief note is signed with a casual closing, indicating routine correspondence rather than any significant political insight.
Kansans Move to Goldwater Camp at Convention
Kansas delegates shift to Goldwater with estimates of 15 to 18 of 20 votes. Delegation chairman Sam Mellinger and GOP chairman Richard D. Rogers affirm growing support. Henry Bubb of Topeka says the letter from Gov. Scranton drove him to Goldwater. Donna Addington of Wichita becomes the first Kansas on the convention floor, moving the recess motion.
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Kansas
Sam Mellinger
Goldwater
Richard D. Rogers
Manhattan
GOP
William Scranton
Scranton
Henry Bubb
Topeka
Rules Committee
Bubb
Budd
Mellinger
Donna Addington
Wichita
Council Grove Job For Kansas Firm
A $141,799 Army Engineer contract to Edward Heffel of Dorrance Kansas was announced today. The project at Council Grove Kansas will include construction of public facilities shelters picnic areas and water wells with work aided by Sen James Pearson Kansas.
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Edward Heffel
Dorrance
Kan
Council Grove
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka Log
Kansas traffic death log records Topeka fatalities in a brief AP update. Details are sparse, listing recent vehicle fatalities and related agencies.
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Topeka
Kansas
Hatfield Leads Debate as San Francisco Convention Mocked
In Daly City area coverage of the Republican National Convention, Gov. Mark Hatfield of Oregon delivers a pointed critique of extremism while tying the scene to Goldwater and Scranton camps. The event features Senator Dirksen, actors Lloyd Nolan and Victor Jory, and a dramatic reading that evokes American patriots from Franklin to Eisenhower.
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Lloyd Nolan
Victor Jory
Ben Franklin
Teddy Roosevelt
Dwight Eisenhower
Variety
Weather warms across Kansas with rising southerly winds
AREA FORECAST predicts fair and warmer conditions through Wednesday with lows 65 to 70 and highs in the upper 80s east to upper 90s west. Tonight's temps hover around 60 to 65, winds from the south increasing to 15 to 25 mph, humidity rising by Wednesday.
Barry Seeks Strays To Swell His Herd
SAN FRANCISCO AP Sen Barry Goldwater said GOP attacks could hurt him as much as Democrats could. Gov William Scranton refused to repudiate a biting letter challenging Goldwater and urging a debate at the national convention. Scranton said he did not write nor sign the letter and would not retract it, accusing Goldwater campaign managers of open contempt for the convention.
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Sen
Barry Goldwater
William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Arizona
Goldwater
GOP
Scranton
Scranton Seek Plan to Break Goldwater Grip at GOP
Backers of Pennsylvania Governor Scranton push three platform amendments at the GOP convention to loosen Barry Goldwater’s hold. They seek civil rights reform, nuclear weapons control, and denouncing extremist groups, aiming for votes today as first ballot looms. Former Secretary Herter is invited to propose a Scranton version on arms control.
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Scranton
Goldwater
Platform Committee
Leverett Salt
Break-in Reported At Highway Supply
A break-in Sunday night at the Highway Supply feed store five miles south of Erie was reported by the Neo sho county sheriff's office. Nothing was reported missing. The knob was broken off the safe and six panes were broken out of a window. Some tools were found at the scene and fingerprints were taken.
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Highway Supply
Neosho County
Sheriff's Office
Henry Smith
St. Paul
Tribune Phone Contact for After Hours Reach
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone, contact your carrier for assistance. If unresolved after business hours, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m.
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Tribune
Delegation proposes municipal golf course here
A five member delegation from a Chanute interest group presented plans to the city commission for a nine hole municipal golf course on 97.7 acres at Santa Fe Park. They outlined financing costs greens fees of 1 and 50 cents for children with weekend increases and projected 10 to 15 year payback. They argued the course would draw commerce and new industries, while city officials noted land use was not finalized. The commission approved a $21,870 library budget and a zoning board expansion, and directed a meeting between the commission, planning, and country club to discuss possible part memberships.
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Chanute
City Commission
Library Board
Martin Rotunno
Santa Fe Park
Rotunno
Bill Althaber
Max White
Interest
Dave Evans
Evans
Country Club
Dean Sutcliffe
Commission
City Planning Commission
Country Club Board of Directors
Dale Painter
Zoning Board of Appeals
R. J. Hayes
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