Wapakoneta Honors Armstrong As Moon Mission Launch Near
In Wapakoneta Ohio residents rally behind Neil Armstrong as he departs for the moon. Families watch on TV from 912 Neil Armstrong Drive while townsfolk display flags and vigils planned by St. Pauls United Church of Christ.
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Wapakoneta
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William Korspeter
Neil Armstrong Drive
Stephen Armstrong
Neil
Apollo 11 blastoff launches toward moon landing
AP reports Apollo 11 lifted off from Cape Kennedy Florida and reached earth orbit as the start of its moon mission to land two astronauts. Tass says Luna 15 likewise heads toward the Moon with no Soviet word on its status.
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Israeli Soldier Killed as Suez Gunfire Escalates
Israeli army reports one soldier killed as Israeli and Egyptian forces exchange fire across the Suez Canal in the Dwad Suwar region. In Amman the Palestine Armed Struggle Command claims four guerrillas and several Israeli soldiers dead in the Jordan Valley clash. Dayan says 119 Arab saboteurs killed since Jan 1.
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Penance Referendum Sought From German Bishop Over WWII Executions
Filetto villagers plan a referendum to decide what penance to ask from Most Rev. Matthias Defregger, the Munich auxiliary bishop linked to a 1944 execution order for 17 Filetto men. Survivors' families, Aquila mayor, priests will meet to discuss.
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Italy
Aquila
Matthias Defregger
Munich
der Spiegel
Defregger
AMA Reverses Policy to Support Federal Student Loans
The American Medical Association’s House of Delegates approved a resolution to increase federal financial support for medical schools, enabling a major rise in medical student enrollment and physician output due to high interest rates and tight money supply.
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New York
American Medical Association
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House of Delegates
Power use peaks as heat drives city plant consumption
City electric plant records set highs in power use amid hot humid weather. Between 4 and 5 pm Monday 17 400 kWh were used, surpassing last week. A 24 hour total Monday reached 310 000 kWh and Tuesday 314 000 kWh, with previous 24 hour record 281 000 kWh from August 1968. Water shortage for cooling towers forced a temporary fire hose water supply from Forest and Third.
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John Lofthouse
Erintendent
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Forest
Housing Meeting Tonight On Public Housing Proposals
The city housing authority meets at 7 30 in the Memorial Building Chanute area chamber of commerce office to hear architects proposals and housing information. The city planning commission holds its regular meeting at 7 in the memorial building to discuss zoning.
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Federal Grant Aids 19 Kansas Counties For Storm Repairs
A $500000 federal grant was sent to 19 Kansas counties including Allen Neosho and Woodson to repair essential public facilities damaged by wind rain floods. Gov Docking said the grant to be followed by inspections and possible additional funds after review next week.
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Neosho
Woodson
Robert Docking
Associated Press
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Saline County
Riverside Park
Iola
Neosho County
Konopaska
Weak cool air pushes into Kansas with hot, humid spell
A weak cool air outbreak moved into northwest Kansas with more cooling expected late week. Regions north and central receive some relief today while most areas remain hot and humid into Thursday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms developed in the west and moved into central and northeast areas overnight.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
North Central
Strip Pit Project Advances for 50 000 Acres in Kansas
The Ozark Regional Commission technical project to redevelop 50 000 acres of southeast Kansas strip mine land has been approved. It aims to assess land potential and plan recreation industry and agricultural development. The program will extend to other strip mining areas in Oklahoma Missouri and Arkansas.
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Ozark Regional Commission
Kansas
Robert Docking
Oklahoma
Missouri
Arkansas
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha Makes Climate Repair Plea
An intercepted note requests a federal grant to repair air conditioners. The letter expresses a wish for federal support to fix cooling systems amid ongoing concerns.
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Cha
Apollo 11 Launch Sets Moon Landing in Motion
The Apollo 11 crew Neil Armstrong Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins launched from Cape Kennedy aboard a Saturn 5 at 9 32 a m EDT heading for a three day cruise to the moon The firing of the third stage would boost speed to 24200 mph enabling the voyage toward the moon and a 69 mile high orbit on Saturday
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Brennan Named Interim City Manager
Jack Brennan assistant city clerk has been appointed interim city manager by the city commission. He will assume duties Aug 1 when R J Hayes resignation becomes effective. Brennan has 22 years with the city and now oversees utilities payments and billings. He is Chanute born and has lived here since 1950, with a family history in local fire service.
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R. J. Hayes
Brennan
Commission
Billings
C. W
Bill” Brennan
Chanute High School
Chanute Junior College
University of Missouri
S. Highland
Cut in Special Education Program By MARTHA ALLEN
Two Chanute children labeled educable or trainable will not receive instruction next year in District 413. State law requires separation of educable and trainable students in special education, making a separate class for these two uneconomical. The district plans a future trainable class but cites budget limits and a 10 percent Title I cut.
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Chanute
Buford Fisher
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Hutton and Senior High
Fisher
Jerry Steele
Instructional Service
Steele
Hutton
Royster
Senior High
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