Surveyor 4 contact lost. crash feared on Moon
Pasadena scientists fear Surveyor 4 may have crash landed on the Moon while approaching Sinus Medii. Ground control lost contact seconds before landing after a near ideal descent, with explosions, electronics failure, or meteorite collision among possible causes. recovery timing uncertain as engineers review data.
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Calif
America
Howard Haglund
Goldstone
Barstow
Sinus Medii
Central Bay
Moon
Rockslides Prevent Recovery of Body in Air National Guard Crash
Denver report states dangerous rockslides and rugged terrain hindered efforts to recover 2nd Lt. Elson C. Hart Jr. from his Kansas Air National Guard plane wreckage. The crash occurred Jan 30 near Milner Pass at 11,400 feet during a routine training flight from Hill AFB to Buckley Field.
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Colo
Elson C. Hart Jr
Kansas Air National Guard
Colorado Mountains
James Alford
Colorado Air National Guard
Milner Pass
Hart
Hill Air Force Base
Utah
Buckley Field
New Probate Judge for Montgomery County Named
TOPEKA AP. The new probate and juvenile judge of Montgomery County is William J. Fitzpatrick of Independence Kansas an attorney who Gov Robert Docking appointed Friday Fitzpatrick 26 graduated from Washburn School of Law in Topeka this year admitted to practice June 29 and will fill the unexpired term of Charles D Knapp who resigned appointment takes effect Aug 1.
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Topeka
Montgomery County
William J. Fitzpatrick
Independence
Kan
Robert Docking
Fitzpatrick
Washburn School of Law
Kansas
Charles D. Knapp
Uncle Walter Dodd returns for Wichita family reunions
Eighty year old Walter Dodd, who left Kansas 51 years ago to seek riches in Canada, visits Wichita and six family reunions. A sister reunion in Ft McLean Alberta gathered about 200 relatives who call him Uncle. Dodd and his wife left for riches but neither got rich nor went broke. his wife died two years ago. He plans to spend the summer in Wichita before returning to Ft McLeod.
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Walter Dodd
Kansas
Canada
Dodd
Ed Keller
Juanita Condit
Liberal
Kan
Ft. McLean
Alberta
Ft. McLeod
Upside Down Cake Thaw Time Planned
Freezer stock cake planned for serving thaw in about one and a half hours after unwrapping.
Weitzel Dominates Arkansas City in Kansas Semi Pro Play
Wichita John Weitzel beat Arkansas City 7-1 as four-hitter with 14 strikeouts to advance to 2-1 and send Ark City to 1-2 in the Kansas Semi pro tournament. Harvey Shanks no-hit Carthage Galena through five innings in a 10-run-rule game called early. Kansas City Hawkins edged Wichita Body and Equipment 6-2 with three other matchups scheduled tonight including Chanute vs Wichita Jacques, Kansas Penitentiary vs Boeing Boets, and Wichita Central vs Derby.
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Bob Douglass
John Weitzel
Arkansas City
Kansas
Weitzel
Wichita Service Auto
Carthage Galena
Harvey Shanks
Kansas City Hawkins
Wichita Body and Equipment
Chanute
Wichita Jacques
Kansas State Penitentiary
Boeing Borets
Wichita Central
Derby
Shooting Fatal At Kansas City Hotel
In Kansas City a 38 year old man, Melvin Merlyn Haliburton, died from gunshot wounds suffered earlier after an argument at a downtown hotel. Police report says Calvin Higgins, the 42 year old hotel night manager, shot through a door crack after Haliburton allegedly shut the door on Higgins' finger.
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Kansas City
General Hospital
Melvin Merlyn Haliburton
Calvin Higgins
Haliburton
Higgins
Newark Riot Night Brings 3 More Deaths and Guard Deployment
Newark and neighboring towns endured violence with gunfire and firebombs as National Guardsmen patrolled Springfield Avenue. Three more riot deaths were recorded in Newark bringing the total to 24 as curfew eyed for lifting and cleanup began amid widespread property damage and injuries.
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N.J
New Jersey
Plainfield
Jersey City
East Orange
Springfield Avenue
Animals Missed As Earlton Community Reflects
In Earlton, residents lament the loss of family farms and domestic animals that shaped childhood. The piece notes wild deer and foxes along roads, chimney swift swallows near E A B church, and a shift toward freedom for wildlife. several local residents visit family and attend church. Harvest is slow at the grain office, and ponds and pasture are valued by farmers.
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Santa Fe Park
Superchief Hits Curve Injuring Three West of Dodge City
A Santa Fe No. 17 Superchief southbound from Chicago to Los Angeles derailed minor injuries when the westbound train hit a curve five miles west of Dodge City. A California woman strained a shoulder and a Pennsylvania woman received a slight concussion. Names were withheld per request. The train ran on single track due to supervisory personnel on strike and continued on its route.
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Santa Fe
Dodge City
California
Pennsylvania
Topeka
Kan
Chicago
Los Angeles
Body recovered from Smoky Hill river drowning
The second man, Thomas W. Stamper, 40, was pulled from the Smoky Hill River near Junction City on Sunday after his boat capsized in swift water released from Milford Reservoir. He followed Sgt. Calvin W. Worsham, 30, of Ft. Riley, whose body was recovered Saturday.
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Junction City
Kan
Smoky Hill River
Here
Thomas W. Stamper
Calvin W. Worsham
Ft. Riley
Milford Reservoir
New Highway Post For Don Christensen
Don J. Christensen of Salina becomes engineer of construction for the Kansas Highway Commission. The appointment was announced Friday by State Highway Director John Montgomery. Christensen, 38 years with the commission, has served as assistant division engineer in charge of construction in north central Kansas.
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Topeka
Kansas Highway Commission
Don J. Christensen
Salina
John Montgomery
Christensen
Commission
Kansas
Hearing Notice in Estate of Leslie R. Smith
In the Probate Court of Neosho County Kansas a petition by Lester S Smith as administrator seeks final settlement of the estate of Leslie R Smith deceased. Defenses must be filed by July 28 1967 at 10 00 A M in Erie Kansas. If not the court will proceed by decree.
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Chanute Tribune
Neosho County
Kansas
Leslie K. Smith
Erie
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