Union Head Indicts Kennedy Rail Plan
Roy E. Davidson, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, testifies against President Kennedy's plan to settle a nationwide rail strike by ICC arbitration. He warns he could lose his job for endorsing the proposal, calling it unfair to labor and biased toward management. Senate and House committees push ahead with hearings as unions resist, noting 32,500 firemen positions at stake and urging negotiated settlement rather than arbitration.
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Washington
Roy E. Davidson
Congress
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Kennedy
Davidson
ICC
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
House Commerce Committees
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pastore
H. E. Gilbert
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Weather Outlook Kansas Sees Warmer Temperatures
Area forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and rising temperatures through Tuesday with lows in the lower 70s and highs near 90. Thunderstorms are possible in parts of the state though early fog lifted as a warm sun returned. rainfall amounts reported across multiple towns ranged from about three quarters to over an inch.
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Topeka
Kansas
Pittsburg
Fort Scott
Rosalia
Augusta
Uniontown
Howard
el Dorado
Onaga
Northwestern
North Central
Chanute
Goodland
Wamego
Nudist Delegates Arriving For Meeting at Lawrence
Lawrence, Kan. AP The vanguard of nudist delegates began arriving for regional and national conventions at Sycamore Hollow nudist camp five miles southwest of Lawrence. About 600 to 700 regional delegates and up to 1,500 national members are expected with some staying in nearby hotels. Non members including newsmen must disrobe. a play will be performed by nudists with evenings showcasing athletic events and king and queen contests. Most members are families from Utah to Ohio and from the Canadian border to Mexico.
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Lawrence
Kan
Midwest Sunbathing Association
Sycamore Hollow
American Sunbathing Association
Albert E. Adams
Adams
Midwest
Utah
Ohio
Mexico
No Implications In Andersons Words
Gov John Anderson said at a statehouse rally that his remark about not being around when civil rights legislation is considered carried no political meaning He noted progress in civil rights since 1961 and 1963 and denied planning a political announcement Observers speculated about a possible third term but Anderson insisted there were no intentions behind his words.
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Topeka
John Anderson
Statehouse
Anderson
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha
An intercepted note from Nute describes a cool summer recess as wonderful. The short message is addressed to Cha and conveys a light, personal sentiment without additional context.
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Cha
Dawn Ambush Kills Two Americans Near DMZ
North Korean troops killed two U S soldiers and wounded another in a dawn ambush about 20 miles from Seoul near Chungyang Dong. Seven ambush positions inside the DMZ were used, with one survivor details withheld pending next of kin notification. The incident follows a prior helicopter incident and heightened tensions in the armistice zone.
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Demilitarized Zone
U.N. Command
Pentagon
Red
U.S
Mixed Armistice Commission
Creel
Demilita
Two Chanute Drivers Arrested On DWI Charges
Police arrested Joseph A. Brazil and Harold L. Felkins in Chanute early yesterday on driving while intoxicated and reckless driving charges. Brazil’s arrest came at 1 40 am and Felkins at 2 20 am. Both posted bonds and were released before the day ended. hearings set for Thursday afternoon. The paper notes a weekly $3 tip award and a humorous garden raccoon anecdote from Mrs. Alford of Savonburg.
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Chanute
Joseph A. Brazil
S. Forest
Harold L. Felkins
S. Highland
Brazil
Felkins
The
Tribune
Alford
the Tribune
Vehicles Damaged In Thayer Crash
A 1958 Chevrolet driven by Marvin Elrod of Thayer struck a parked 1959 Ford on Main Street around 12:45 a.m. causing about 250 dollars damage to each vehicle. Rita Powers, 15, a passenger, suffered minor bruises. Sheriff George Neely investigated. the parked car belonged to Duane O. Elrod, 17, of Thayer R.2.
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Thayer
Marvin Elrod
Rita Powers
George Neely
Neely
Duane O. Elrod
Thayer R. 2
France Won't Sign Moscow Test Ban Pact
Paris AP reports President Charles de Gaulle states France will not sign the Moscow proposal to halt nuclear testing above ground in space or underwater. He argues France would not strike first, making a nonaggression pact unnecessary amid talks with Russians.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Moscow
de Gaulle
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
Soviet Khrushchev Doubts China Nuclear Capabilities
Under secretary Harriman relays Khrushchev’s view that it will be a long time before Red China develops a meaningful nuclear capability. He discussed the tentative U.S. Britain Soviet test ban with senators and aides, as De Gaulle warns the accord does not end the nuclear threat.
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Washington
W. Averell Harriman
Khrushchev
Red China
Kansans Vote In Congress Kansans Vote In Congress
Washington AP reports how Kansas members voted on recent roll calls. Senate motion adopted 59 to 23 to table a Curtis Nebraska amendment prohibiting foreign chancery build retroactive to Jan 31 and block a Russian embassy plan in Chevy Chase. House passage 272 to 103 on a bill to strengthen air pollution programs, with Dole Ellsworth Shriver Shubitz voting against and Avery not voting.
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Washington
Kansas
Congress
Curtis
R-Neb
Chevy Chase
Pearson
Carlson
House
Dole
Ellsworth
Shriver
Shubitz
Avery
Criticism of Gagel Blames Politics in Highway Row
George Gagel Kansas highways chief faces political criticism from Dale Saffels former governor candidate over three acres of Gagel Johnson County farm to be taken for U S 69 construction. Saffels questions land value, campaign fees and lobbyist pay while Anderson defends actions and vows inquiry.
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Topeka
John Anderson
State Highway Commission
George Gagel
Dale Saffels
Saffels
Garden City
Gagel
Johnson County
U. S. 69
Methodist Church
YMCA
Anderson
House of Representatives
Highway Protest Wednesday in Southeast Kansas
Chanute residents are urged to attend a Southeast Kansas Highway Association meeting Wednesday night in Independence to organize a protest against state highway plans for extensive improvements to the USe9 route on the eastern border. A large Chanute delegation is encouraged for the dinner session. reservations and transportation are coordinated by the chamber office.
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Chanute
Kansas
Independence
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Highway Crash Fatal To Automobile Dealer
Yvon Ebert age 44, an Onaga, Kansas automobile dealer, was killed early today on K16 when a car driven by Byron Brunkow of Onaga struck a stalled semi trailer, while Ebert stood nearby attempting to tow the truck, authorities said.
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Kan
Yvon Ebert
K16
Highway Patrol
Ebert
Byron Brunkow
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