Man rescues girl at Santa Fe Park lake amid near tragedy
A five year old girl waded near the boat dock in Santa Fe Park when she plunged into the lake. An unidentified man swam to her, carried her out and artificial respiration revived her within about two minutes. The girl’s parents are from Lyons. The incident followed by unrelated notes on Clyde Bishop’s Wells Fargo express work and a Wells Fargo career timeline.
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Lightning Strikes Harold Palmer Home
A lightning strike hit Harold Palmer’s house at 716 West 10th yesterday, matching a Friday blaze at Cliff Crawford’s home. Fire Chief C W Brennan said the roof was struck and insulation ignited, requiring a roof cut to reach the fire. a television set was ruined and other damage was mainly insulation-related.
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Swimming Lessons Resume Tomorrow at Chanute Pool
Red Cross swimming lessons will resume tomorrow at the Chanute pool. Swimming director Mrs. Carl Rana bargar announced the classes had halted since last Saturday due to a motor breakdown that recirculates chlorine. The motor has now been repaired.
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Stock Car Races Called Off At Cha nute Speedway
Weather forces cancellation of stock car races at Cha nute Speedway. Races postponed to next Wednesday per organizer Jack Thompson.
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Flooding Hits Fort Scott After Uniontown Rainstorm
Heavy rains of about eight inches at Uniontown push Marmaton River toward flood stage and flood Fort Scott areas. Evacuees taken to a junior high, Red Cross aids, 60 National Guardsmen alerted, highways closed then reopened as water recedes. Fort Scott reports 5.22 inches in 24 hours with continued rain and rising river levels downstream toward Madison.
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Big Creek Watershed District Approved in Kansas
State Senator How ard M Immel reports approval by the Board of Agriculture for the Big Creek watershed district in Allen and Neosho counties. Formation will create a permanent district, with federal funding for dams if land is donated, or watershed tax if purchased. The 25 mile long watershed spans about 70 000 acres with 650 landowners, the 20th district under the Kansas Watershed Act.
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Marines Enter Beirut as U S Forces Move to Lebanon
United States Marines arrived in Beirut with first battalion of 1,800 landing amid mounting tensions in Lebanon. A second battalion followed while a third waited offshore as Washington warns of possible Soviet or Nasserist retaliation. Jordan seeks aid from Britain and the U S while Israel watches closely.
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Farmer in Hospital After Freak Accident
BELOIT Kansas AP Roland Louder of Jewell was in Beloit Community Hospital after a freak accident in a wheat field. While loading a combine onto a truck he kicked it into gear and a wheel ran over his face and chest causing severe bruises and concussion.
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U N Watchdogs Say They Can Handle Lebanon Task
Dag Hammarskjold told the U N Security Council the observer team in Lebanon can manage aid monitoring and border inspection without a new international force. U S proposals for a multinational security force faced opposition as Soviet diplomats pushed a competing plan and debates continued on voting and possible abstentions.
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Marines Enter Beirut As Lebanon Crisis Expands
U S Marines land in Beirut advancing from the beachhead to reinforce a capital security zone amid Lebanon’s revolt. total Marines in country rises to about 3 600 with more on the way as Jordan Iraq tensions unfold and Britain moves forces toward the region.
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Chanute Seeks Air Service at Civil Aeronautics Board Hearing
Chanute officials pressed for new air service at a C A B hearing in Topeka. City Manager Hayes said traffic levels were insufficient and the case may take about a year. Representatives detailed scheduling issues and promised traffic surveys while optimistic about Tri City field near Parsons.
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Fishworm Search Fatal to Kansan
Mrs. Virgil Jones, age in 50s, was killed by an electric shock while probing for fishworms in her front yard. Police Chief Ralph Smith said she soaked the area to draw worms up and stepped in water as she used an electric device to drive them to the surface.
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Ralph Smith
Water Resources Plan Urged to Free Kansas from Constitutional Block
Kansas leaders demand an amendment to allow state involvement in flood control and water conservation. The Chanute Tribune’s E W Johnson cites drought and flood costs, notes that passage won’t force big spending, but would enable future projects after legislative approval. Council members warn timely action is essential for industry and growth.
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Crisis Briefs From Uneasy Middle East Overview
AP dispatches from Washington Tokyo London Paris and Moscow note oil flow concerns in Iraq U.S. troops join global alert operations in Asia and the Middle East The Soviet Union urges U.S. withdrawal from Lebanon Britain eyes Jordan support and U S Congress may stay on call for emergencies after next month legislative session
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Kansas City Woman Killed in Second Jump
A 68 year old Kansas City woman, Ida Lowe, died after leaping from a fourth floor General Hospital window following a prior failed jump into the Missouri River. She was rescued from the river by three state conservation agents after clinging to a log for ninety minutes, then treated for bruises and exposure before dying at the hospital.
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Traffic Fatalities Reported In Topeka 1958 Totals
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the state Accident Records Section show 253 deaths to date in 1958, up from 266 in the same period in 1957. Tribune phone numbers and after hours contact details are provided.
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