Western Powers Weigh Broad Berlin Crisis Strategy
Washington reports say the Kennedy administration holds a wide range of military and diplomatic actions in reserve as Berlin tensions rise. Secretary Rusk will seek firm allied agreements in Paris next week ahead of a US Britain France and West Germany foreign ministers meeting August 5. Possible moves include reinforcing NATO defenses and speeding mobilization if needed.
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Washington
Kennedy
United States
Berlin
Dean Rusk
Paris
Soviet Union
Britain
France
West Germany
Charles de Gaulle
Harold Macmillan
Khrushchev
Rusk
NATO
Europe
U.S
Squeaking Air Conditioner Leads to Nest Discovery
A church in Lafayette learned the sound from its air conditioner came from a sparrows nest under the sanctuary duct. Pastor Rev. Claude E. Pittenger turned on the unit and found the birds’ nest caused the shrill hum. He noted the birds chose safety near the church and habitat near cooling air.
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Church of the Nazarene
First
Lafayette
Claude E. Pittenger
Pittenger
Thin People Have Higher Moral Standards
Oxford reports Michael Argyle says thin and bony people show higher superegos with stronger standards of conduct and greater resistance to temptation. He adds girls have stronger consciences than boys and middle-class individuals more guilty than working-class.
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Oxford
England
Conference of Modern Churchmen
Michael Argyle
Rusk Expects Reply To Plane Return Request
Secretary of State Dean Rusk says a reply from Cuba is expected today or Saturday regarding the U S demand for the return of the Eastern Air Lines plane hijacked to Havana. All passengers and crew have been returned except the hijacker who sought refuge with the Castro government.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Cuba
U.S
Eastern Airlines
Havana
United States
Crash Fatal Near Conway Springs Claims 25-Year-Old Life
AP report states Joseph John Becker Jr., 25, of Conway Springs, died in a one car crash 1.6 miles north of Conway Springs on Kansas 49. Separate note describes a tomato weighing 1 lb 10 oz grown by Mrs. Richard Guenther of Benedict on display at The Tribune office.
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Conway Springs
Joseph John Becker Jr
Kansas
Tribune
Richard Guenther
Benedict
Republicans Plan Senate Attack on Kennedy Foreign Aid Financing
Republicans prepare to challenge Kennedy’s plan to finance an eight point eight billion dollar five year foreign aid program. They seek amendments to curb or reject the borrowing authority on the Senate floor and in the House, with debates expected next week. The White House seeks treasury loans plus post war repayments to fund the program and related grants.
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Washington
Kennedy
Senate
House
Treasury
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Congressional
Three Are Captured After Wichita Holdup
A Wichita pharmacy was robbed of cash and narcotics. Less than an hour later police halted a Wellington roadblock and captured three suspects, Herbert Branon Martin 36 Donald E Brumley 23 and Joyce Marie Graham 33, who admitted the holdup. Cash and narcotics were recovered along with two loaded pistols. Ned Plank the pharmacy manager identified the men in a lineup. About $300 was taken with roughly $209.74 recovered.
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Wichita
Wellington
Karl Triplett
Herbert Branon Martin
Donald E. Brumley
Joyce Marie Graham
Tulsa
Ned Plank
Plank
Brumley
Martin
Heat and humidity persist in Kansas with 95 to 100 degree highs
Topeka forecasts call for continued heat into Saturday with humid conditions. Richard Garrett notes daytime highs near 95 to 100 and nightly lows around 70 to 75. Thursday temps ranged 94 to 101 across Topeka Emporia Olathe Webster Dam and Pittsburg Dodge City stayed around 67 to 75.
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Topeka
Kansas
Richard Garrett
Emporia
Olathe
Webster Dam
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Three Day Wilson County Fair Opens with Record Rodeo Crowd
Fredonia reports a roaring start to the three day Wilson County Fair with 5000 at a giant beef barbecue and a record amateur rodeo crowd. Events include saddle bronc bull dogging bareback and calf roping with $650 added purses. Daily schedules feature 4-H judging home economics livestock and kid’s rodeo. Results from yesterday show 4-H champions from Fredonia and surrounding towns in various divisions.
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Fredonia
Wilson County
Kansas
NCHA
KCHA
Hickock's Attorney Seeks Rehearing in Clutter Case
The Kansas Supreme Court faced motions for rehearing from Richard Hickock's court appointed lawyer and from Perry Smith. The filings challenge the court's ruling upholding Hickock's conviction and death sentence for the Clutter family murder in 1959. Smith, also condemned to death, filed a separate motion earlier. No timetable was given for a ruling.
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Topeka
Richard Eugene Hickock
Kansas Supreme Court
Hicklock
Clutter
Perry Edward Smith
Hickock
Herbert Clutter
Holcomb Farm
Smith
Nudists Find Comfort at Sycamore Hollow Convention
Paul Arnold and his wife attend the Midwest Sunbathing Association gathering at Sycamore Hollow Kansas enjoying nude camping and social nudity. About 400 delegates, some clothed, discuss budgets and activities while camps, pools, and tournaments fill the site.
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Sycamore Hollow, Kan. AP
Paul Arnold
Sycamore Hollow
Midwest Sunibathing Association
San Bernardino
Calif
Berkeley
Arnold
Lawrence
Three Networks Blamed for Crime on TV
Maurice J. Unger, Hollywood manager for Ziv-United Artists, testified that the three major networks wield excess power over TV content. He claimed networks pressure for more violence and sex, and urged Congress to curb network bosses to reduce crime on programs viewed by children.
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Washington
Villians
Maurice J. Unger
Hollywood
Ziv
United Artists, Inc
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Federal Communications Commission
Unger
A. Frank Reel
Ziv-United Artists
Santa Fe seeks Western Pacific takeover to preserve rail competition
Ernest S. Marsh, president of the Santa Fe Railroad, testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission in support of Santa Fe's bid to take over Western Pacific Railroad. He argued the San Francisco to Utah link must retain competition between two strong systems. Southern Pacific also sought to merge, claiming consolidation would improve economies to contend with truck competition.
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San Francisco
Ernest S. Marsh
Santa Fe Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western Pacific Railroad
Marsh
Western Pacific
Utah
Southern Pacific Railroad
Western
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Woman with 27 years driving beats flat tires in Abilene
Mrs. Earl Gordine of Solomon had driven 27 years without a flat tire until this week when both front tires went flat as she pulled into a parking space in Abilene.
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Abilene
Earl Gordine of
Solomon
Kansas Traffic Fatalities Log For July 31 1961
TOPEKA AP reports Kansas traffic fatalities for the 24 hours ending 9 am Friday July 31 1961. The figure this year is 297 compared with 277 in the comparable 1960 period.
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Topeka
Kansas
Saia Withdraws Name From Marshal List
D J Saia of Frontenac withdraws from consideration for U S marshal for Kansas citing business and political interests. He chairs Crawford County commission and holds multiple Democratic posts in the county and 3rd District.
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Saia
Pittsburg
D. J. Saia
Frontenac
U. S
Kansas
Frank Theis
Crawford County
Outside Directors Force Chrysler Leadership Shakeup
Chrysler Corp. replaces Colbert as chairman and top executive with Lynn A. Townsend after a year of turmoil. Townsend, 42, will lead a cost cutting push as Chrysler reports a $21.9 million first quarter loss and $6.2 million asset position in 1961.
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Detroit
Chrysler
Colbert
Chrysler Corp
Walter Chrysler
New York
L. L
Newberg
Townsend
Fresh Milk Strike Paralyzes Chicago Area Supply
Inside dairy workers and milk firms reached a wage dispute settlement after a day-long City Hall session to end a strike that halted 90 percent of Chicago area milk deliveries. About 3,200 inside workers and 5,200 drivers walked off, canceling fresh milk with two sets of twins and many children facing milkless meals.
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Chicago
Judy McGregor
Hazel Crest
James Saxon
North Side
Kelly Crump
Des Plaines
Ex-convict killed in gangland style blast in Philadelphia
An ex convict who testified against three burglary defendants was killed when his car exploded as he turned the ignition. Police questioned and released Lillian Reis, Ralph Staine Jr., and John Berkery. another suspect Poulson remained in custody as prosecutors seek new trials. Richard Blaney’s death follows a prior slaying of his brother Vincent tied to the same case.
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Philadelphia
Robert H. Poulson
Pottsville
Pennsylvania
John Rich
Richard Blaney
Joanna
Blaney
Berkery
Staine
Poulson
Rich
Cable Break Halts Telephones and Teletype Wires
A cable break near Zelienople Pennsylvania cut off telephone and teletype lines in eastern and mid western regions. The power company dig crew severed three cables disrupting Associated Press teletype wires and prompting AT&T to reroute and restore service.
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Pittsburgh
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Zelienople
Associated Press
Record Low Polio Cases Reported Nationwide
The U.S. Public Health Service says polio reports remain at a record low for the nation. The weekly report shows eleven cases for the week ended July 22, including six paralytic, down from 28 cases the prior week. Over six weeks, 96 total cases with 55 paralytic, versus 114 total and 275 paralytic a year earlier.
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Atlanta
U.S. Public Health Service
Television blamed as motive in 11 year old kills postman
In Gunterville Alabama Sheriff reports 11 year old William Earl Franks killed rural mail carrier Joseph R. Thompson with a rifle after luring him with a flag at a mailbox. The boy described the act during questioning and the gun used remains under investigation.
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Guntersville
Ala
Junior Franks
William Earl Franks
Marshall County
Joseph R. Thompson
Grant
William Earl
Franks
Grammiar School
Warren Jones
Jones
Sheriff's
Franks House
August Draft Call Raised to 116 for Kansas
A supplemental August draft call adds 45 Kansas men to the month's quota, bringing it to 116 at Selective Service in Topeka. The original August call was 71. September quota is not yet received, with estimates near 160 to 170 based on national plans to increase draft levels.
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Topeka
Kansas
Selective Service
Francis Martin
Wasser
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