St. Charles Man Becomes Human Dike Hero
John J. Buehrle a 19 year old Red Cross volunteer from St. Charles Mo. halted a leaking levee by wedging his body to block water until rescuers and sandbags could repair the breach near the Missouri Mississippi river confluence. Cal Davis called the act beyond duty and hero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Alton
John J. Buehrle
St. Charles
Cal Davis
St. Charles County
Buehrle
Red Cross
Missouri
Mississippi
Davis
Oil Import Controls Favored by IPAA
The Independent Petroleum Association of America urged the federal government to maintain import restraints, exclude quotas, and limit imports to crude and residual fuel oil. The IPAA submitted recommendations to the Cabinet Task Force on Oil Import Control, citing protection of domestic industry and U S energy independence.
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Washington
Independent Petroleum Association of America
IPAA
Eisenhower
Kennedy Calls Second Banker Meeting on Inflation
Secretary of the Treasury David M. Kennedy invites 25 major bank CEOs to a Wednesday session to discuss inflation and high interest rates. The meeting follows a prior session with 24 bank representatives led by Kennedy and Federal Reserve Chair William McChesney Martin Jr.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Federal Reserve Board
William McChesney Martin Jr
Apollo Protest Planned at Cape Kennedy During Moon Launch
Poor families led by Negro leaders plan marches prayer vigils and mule drawn wagon protests at Cape Kennedy during the Apollo 11 launch. The demonstrations peak Wednesday with Rev. Ralph Abernathy conducting a protest at liftoff as part of the Poor People's Campaign and not opposing space exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Ralph David Abernathy
Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Martin Luther King Jr
Santa Fe Wreck Kills One In Kansas Collision
A Santa Fe freight train sideswiped a work train near Neosho Rapids Kansas killing Lester Hutchinson and injuring James Cirrett and G M Ketner. Sixteen cars derailed engines knocked into the river and a pile driver fire ensued as responders battled flames. Undersheriff Frank Coburn and two others were briefly injured in a separate head on crash en route to the scene.
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Emporia, Kan
Emporia
Frank Coburn
Coburn
Plane Crash at Kennedy Kills Three on Takeoff
A twin engine New York Airways STOL craft bound for Newark crashed on takeoff at Kennedy Airport. The pilot, copilot, and a passenger were killed. The stewardess and 10 other passengers were injured, six seriously. The shuttle plane serves Kennedy Newark and La Guardia.
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New York
New York Airways
Newark
N.J
Kennedy Airport
Kennedy
la Guardia
Forecast: No Change in Single Copy Price
A short weather- or market-style forecast notes that the single copy price remains unchanged at 106 units. No further changes or actions are indicated.
Apollo 11 Crew Prepares for Moon Flight at Cape Kennedy
Apollo 11 astronauts review flight plan as servicing advances ahead of Wednesday liftoff from Cape Kennedy. Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins prepare for launch while weather looks favorable and Janet Armstrong joins at the Cape.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Moon
Neil A. Armstrong
Armstrong
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Earth
Aldrin
Man Killed In Accident At Mid America Refinery
Myrel Dean Morelan aged 40 died when his farm tractor with a blade toppled on a dike at the Mid- America Refinery around 2 50 p m Monday. Witness Charles Bright reported the tractor rolled down the dike struck a tank pinning Morelan he died en route to Neosho Memorial Hospital. He lived at 518 S Grant and worked at the refinery six years. Survived by son Terry and three daughters, mother, brother, sister, grandmother and grandfather. Funeral Thursday 2 30 p m Gibson Koch Chapel with Mount Hope Cemetery Humboldt burial.
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Charles Bright
N. Plummer
Bright
Morelan
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Elizabeth
W. 4Th
Vivian Bardin
Kansas City
Donald Morelan
Elmer
Dixie) Smith
Spring Hill
Rose Strack
Chanute
Charles Morelan
Humboldt
A. C
Ted) Morelan
Navy
Gibson-Koch
Hayes Resigns as City Manager with Aug. 1 Exit
R. J. Hayes, city manager, resigned after a mutual understanding with the city commission. He will stay until Aug. 1. Hayes praised Chanute's industrial growth since 1957 and said he has no immediate plans. The commission accepted the letter without comment.
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Martha Allen
R. J. Hayes
City Commission
Reuben J. Burkman
Hayes
Chanute
Commission
Weather holds hot pattern with possible relief later week
AREA FORECAST predicts continued fair hot weather tonight and Wednesday with highs around 100 to 105 and lows near 75 to 80. Topeka reports daytime highs 100 106 across regions and southerly winds, with cooler lows in northwest areas. A forecaster hints at possible pattern change bringing relief by week’s end.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Hutchinson
Goodland
Russell
Luna 15 Trajectory Slower Than Usual Says Lovell
Jodrell Bank England AP reports the Soviet moonship Luna 15 is moving slower than typical and will take longer than three days to reach the moon area. Sir Bernard Lovell notes signs it may be attempting something new, possibly moon rock recovery, after his telescope tracked Luna 15 on a different trajectory.
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Jodrell Bank
England
Sir Bernard Lovell
Moon Rock
Lovell
Intercepted Letter and Lunar Speculation Stir Moscow
The text notes Moscow speculation that the Soviet Luna 15 may grab moon rock first to steal glory from the U S manned landing. Lovell reports Luna 15 will reach the moon Thursday morning after a slower approach, possibly due to heavier equipment.
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Moscow
U.S
Lovell
Moon
Boats to Italy Packed with fiberglass boats sail from New Orleans
Forty five boats built by Cobalt Marine departed New Orleans Monday bound for Porto Stefano Italy. Fernando Mascini of Italy bought fiberglass inboards and inboards outboards for his new marina near Rome. Prices ranged from 1095 to 7500 dollars with crates containing surprising amounts of lumber. Mascini visited Chanute in June to purchase them.
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Cobalt Marine
New Orleans
Italy
Fernando Mascini
Porto Stefano
Port Stefano
Rome
Art Hubble
Cobalt
Mascini
Hubble
United States
Chanute
Hayes Named Chanute City Manager Since 1957
R J Red Hayes assumed Chanute city manager duties in July 1957 succeeding Ross Cooper. He came from Augusta where he served as city manager from 1951 to 1957. Hayes was born May 4 1908 in Thompkinsville Kentucky and lives with his wife at 1320 South Santa Fe.
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R. J. “Red” Hayes
Chanute
Augusta
Hayes
Ross Cooper
Harold Williams
City Planning Commission
Thompkinsville
Wray
Colo
City Manner
Colby
S. Santa Fe
Disturbance at Kansas State Penitentiary Stalled Meals
Prisoners at Lansing Kansas State Penitentiary refused to report for kitchen work triggering missed meals and hunger idle. Inmate groups in B and C blocks caused damage in recent disturbances with tear gas, injuries and large property loss. Officials considered phased dining to restore feeding while assessing damage and maintaining cellblock confinement.
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Lansing
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
James E. Banker
Recreation Yard
R.N. Woodson
Penal System
Sherman H. Crouse
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Hosea Williams
America
Santa Fe
Neosho River
Neosho Rapids
Lester Hutchinson
Emporia Hospital
James R. Cirrett
G. M. Ketner
Kansas 130
Mike David
N. Steuben
Jennifer
Tribune Proto
Erickson
Janet Armstrong
Houston
Tex
Collins
Myrel Dean Morelan
Mid- America
Honolulu
Pacific
Henry Giere
Wichita
San Francisco
Federal Aviation Administration
Coast Guard
Giere
Air Force
The
Georgia
Cessna
Vietnam
Ralph Caldwell
Charles Folmer
John McMeekin
Ash Grove
Planning Commission
West Seventh
Drs. Burkman
Henry Baker
Dwight Blackwood
James Kensett
Bud Ross
Plummer
Ardyn Heights
E. J. New
W. H. McMurray
James Blessing
McMurray
Blessing
Ralph Ellis
Women’s Committee
Cha
Canals
Venice
Banker
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