Terry Murphy Named Editor of The Tribune
Terry Murphy, 32, will assume duties July 1 as editor of The Tribune in Murphy Iowa, with Dwight McCreight continuing as publisher. Murphy has a KU journalism degree and previously worked in journalism and publishing roles across Harris Group papers, later serving as Spencer Spencer Iowa assistant to the publisher. He is married to Joan Baldwin Murphy. they have two young children and have purchased a home at 1017 S. Tennessee.
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Murphy
Puancher
Daily Reporter
Spencer
Iowa
The
Tribune
Dwight McCreight
Chanute
Dwight Wallingford
Topeka
Manhattan
Kansas State University
Kansas Elks
Elks
University of Kansas At
Lawrence
United Press International
Kansas City
Kansas City Athletics
Harris Group Publications
Ottawa Herald
Harris Group
Ottawa
Burlington
Joan Baldwin
Great Bend
University of Kansas
Wellsville
Kelly Brooke
Lynn Sue
S. Tennessee
Two Children Drowned Near Carbondale Farm Pond
In Osage County Kansas ten year old Roger Lane and his seven year old sister Lynda Lane drowned while wading in a farm pond near Carbondale. Their parents Mr and Mrs Harold Lane of Burlingame were visiting the Doyle Emberly farm northeast of Carbondale where the accident occurred. The sheriff's office reported the incident.
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Carbondale
Kan
Roger Lane
Lynda
Harold Lane
Burlingame
Doyle Emberly
Osage County
Neosho county population climbs by 152 in 1968 census
Neosho county's population rose to 19 566 in 1968 from 19 414 the year before as six of seven towns and six of twelve townships posted gains. Erie led with a 137 jump, Chanute up 50, Thayer 16, Galesburg 10, St. Paul 5 and Stark 1. Earlton fell 3. Township gains include Lahore 21 and Lincoln 20 with big drops in Big Creek and Grant townships.
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EFIE
Neosho County
Erie
Chanute
Thayer
Galesburg
St. Paul
Stark
Earlton
Lahore
Lincoln
Shiloh
Mission
Centerville
Walnut Grove
Big Creek
Grant
Tioga
Danville
Chetopa
Erie Township
Chanute-Tioga
Saigon Battles Renew as Viet Cong Holdout Survives
Fighting flared in Saigon after a claimed Viet Cong holdout in Cholon, with rangers countering guerrillas and North Vietnamese troops. Government tanks blasted a large building near a Roman Catholic church while mopup operations continued in Gia Dinh suburbs, Horst Faas reporting a dwindling VC force.
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Saigon
Cholon
Gia Dinh
Horst Faas
Traffic Fatalities Log Shows June Toll and New Reports
AP reports Kansas traffic death counts for 24 hours to 9 am Thursday and for June, with totals for 1968 and a comparison to 1967. The log adds two previously unreported fatalities to the figures.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather forecast for Kansas with scattered thundershowers
The Area Forecast notes partly cloudy skies with a chance of scattered thundershowers through Friday and little temperature change. Highs today 85 to 92, lows tonight 50s to 70s, with a 20 percent rain probability tonight and Friday. Topeka region expected warm humid conditions and more showers in eastern and central sections.
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Topeka
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Blame Abby For 7 Deaths
Tropical storm Abby caused seven deaths in Florida and whipped Jacksonville with 65 mph winds. It toppled trees and power lines, flooded streets, and led to school closures in Duval County as warnings stretched from Melbourne to Charleston with likely local flooding.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Abby
Florida
Jacksonville Beach
Atlantic
Daytona Beach
Melbourne
Charleston
S.C
South Carolina
National Hurricane Center
Miami
Duval County
Assassination Claims Kennedy at 42 in Los Angeles
Sen. Robert F. Kennedy died early today after a gunman’s shot at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. He was to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery beside his brother John. The nation observed a day of mourning as Sirhan Bishara Sirhan remained under guard and the Kennedy family prepared to bring his body to New York for lying in state and a Requiem Mass.
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Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Kennedy
Arlington National Cemetery
John F
Robert Kennedy
White House
Ethel
Ambassador Hotel
Pierre Salinger
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
New York City
Salinger
Arlington
Potomac River
Washington
John Kennedy
Good Samaritan Hospital
Johnson
Ronald Reagan
California
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Sirhan
Pasadena
Israel
Rose Kennedy
Ann Gargan
Hyannis Port
Mass
Robert
St. Francis Xavier Church
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Los Angeles County Central
Joan Klein
America
Sirhan Held for Murder in Kennedy Case
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, a 24 year old Jordanian, is held for the murder of Senator Robert Kennedy after a shooting in Los Angeles. Investigators say Sirhan spoke of assassinating Kennedy before June 5 1968 and a grand jury may indict him.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Sen
Robert Kennedy
Samuel W. Yorty
Sirhan
Sen. Kennedy
Kennedy Assassination Alters 1968 Campaign Style
In the wake of Robert F. Kennedy's fatal shooting supporters faced a shift as the White House ordered Secret Service protection for major candidates. Previously, rivals like Eugene McCarthy avoided security, preferring voter access, while Kennedy walked crowds with limited shielding from allies such as Bill Barry.
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Rempers
White House
FBI
Bill Barry
Reddin
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Johnson
Secret Service
County Primary Looks Tame On Basis of Present Filings
Erie Neosho county filings show seven candidates for county offices with no primary contests yet. Incumbents dominate the list. Ray Coder, Virginia Embry, George Neely, John VanVickle, Frank Vaughn, Alberta Gough, Doris Shellhorn, plus Henry Watkins and Merrill Moore hold the remaining nominations. Filing closes at noon June 20.
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Erie
Neosho County
Ray Coder
Chanute
Virginia Embry
George Neely
Eric
John VanVickle
Frank Vaughn
Alberta Gough
Doris Shellhorn
Register of Deeds
Henry Watkins
Merrill Moore
Embry
VanVickle
Vaughn
Kennedy backed push to ban interstate pistol sales
The House, urged by appeals tied to the late Sen Robert F Kennedy, moved toward passing a bill banning interstate mail order sales of pistols. Kennedy and his brother sought broader limits on rifles and shotguns but the Senate declined. NRA leaders called the measure a tragedy yet warned current laws might not have prevented the Los Angeles shooting.
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Washington
House
Robert F. Kennedy
Senate
Sen
Kennedy
William T. Cahill
R-N.j
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Los Angeles
Senate House Conference Committee
Lin Orth
NRA
Congress
Orth
California
Rifle Stolen From Bradfield Home Near River Dam
L. O. Bradfield reported a break in at his riverside home east of town yesterday. A .22 caliber rifle and 14 packs of cigarettes were taken in the theft reported at 3:35 p.m.
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L. O. Bradfield
Rainbow Girls Gather for Three Day Grand Assembly
Rainbow International order brings in hundreds of members as Rainbow Girls from across the state arrive for a three day grand assembly at Memorial auditorium. Up to 1500 girls expected with souvenir tote bags funded by the Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce and local firms. Grand assembly officers to be elected at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Erie residents Linda Craven and Jill Swan hold state offices as grand worthy advisor and grand historian.
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Kathie Groves
Linda Craven
Rainbow Girls
Order
Kathie
Jack
Thorne
Groves
S. Evergreen
Chanute Rainbow Assembly
Linda
Verle Craven
Eric
Memorial Auditorium
Chamber of Commerce
Grand Assembly
Erie
Rainbow Organization
Jill Swan
Kansas Boy Top Speller
Robert L. Walters, an eighth grader from Russell Kansas, won the 41st National Spelling Bee title in a close finish with rival Ann Johnson of Richfield Minnesota. Ann misspelled myosin as myocin while Robert correctly nailed abalone, securing the championship.
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Washington
Robert L. Walters
Russell
Kan
Ann Johnson
Richfield
Minn
Ann
Robert
Tribune Phone Lines For Readers Contact
If you cannot reach your Tribune by phone contact your carrier. When unavailable try dialing HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m.
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Tribune
Johnson proclaims Sunday as national day of mourning
President Johnson announced a day of national mourning for June 8 after the death of Senator Robert F Kennedy. He directed federal buildings to fly flags at half staff until Kennedy is buried.
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Washington
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
America
Kennedy
May airport activity at Martin Johnson reports strong uses
May totals at Martin Johnson airport show 968 advisories 1905 weather briefings 1873 flight communications 555 flight plans filed 15 private rating exams 220 planes serviced and 17 local student pilots including four women Two students pursued instrument rating and two for commercial rating Jack Wood of Chanute earned his private rating Berthet Construction Co began construction on the new airport administration building Information provided by Joe Gormley and Fred Montague
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Martin Johnson
South Dakota
Colorado
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Jack Wood
Chanute
Joe Gormley
Fred Montague
Berthet Construction Co
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