Chanute Board approves crosscounty junior college access policy
Chanute school board adopts a policy to let the superintendent grant permission for Neosho county students living within 10 miles of another junior college to attend there. County cost per student would total about 97 dollars after state funds. in district tuition remains 2.50 per credit hour with state match. Petitions on district unification with Humboldt remain pending state approval.
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Chanute
Supt
Buford Fisher
Neosho County
Parsons
Fisher
Humboldt
Petrolia
Neosho-Allen County
Joint 110
Wider Pope Search Widens Bank Robber Slayings Case
An intensive manhunt spreads from Salina Kansas for Duane Pope a 22 year old with a Nebraska bank robbery and triple slayings charge. FBI says leads are sparse while agencies in northern Texas check possible flight routes and a missing 1939 Buick is sought around Roxbury.
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Salina
Kan
Kansas
Duane Pope
Nebraska
Farmers’ State Bank
Big Springs
Neb
Pope
Ketre
Roxbury
Charles Henry
FBI
Texas
Fort Worth
Vacation Time At Ash Grove Plant Shutdown
Production facilities at the Ash Grove cement plant will close for four weeks allowing most employees to take vacations. A few workers will be recalled near the end for limited repair work while the shipping operation continues unchanged.
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Ash Grove
Richard Willis
Willis
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka for June 1965
Kansas traffic death log records 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday listing 252 deaths for June 1965, compared with 246 in the same period in 1964.
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Topeka
Kansas
Neosho Flood Crest Near Bankful Late Tonight
Weather and flood update for Neosho area with rainfall totals for the month, river crest forecasts near bankful at Iola and Chanute, and travel disruptions from Walnut River flooding in Arkansas City and train detours affecting Winfield and Arkansas City.
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Neosho
Thankful
Neosho River
Chanute
U.S. Weather Bureau
Iola
Parsons
Leroy
Arkansas City
Kan
Walnut River
Santa Fe
Winfield
Wichita
Wellington
Blackwell
Oklo
Ponca City
Frisco
Kansas City
U S Seeks Combat Support in South Viet Nam
A State Department spokesman said the U S military command in South Viet Nam is authorized to send American troops into combat alongside Vietnamese forces if requested. The policy extends beyond base areas and signals a step toward broader ground warfare involvement.
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Washington
State Department
U.S
South Viet Nam
Robert J. Closkey
McCloskey
Saigon
Viet Nam
United States
Vandals damage new Safari campground facility at Santa Fe Park
Last night vandals damaged two metal doors and poked a hole in a wall vent at the Safari campground toilet and shower building in Santa Fe Park. Police and city officials say the minor monetary loss will mar the appearance. the unfinished, unused facility was locked and no entry was made.
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Safari Campground
Santa Fe Park
Rain Halts Work On Main Street Widening Project
Work on the Main Street widening project was halted today marking the first full stop since contractor arrival. City Manager R J Hayes said the city has obtained title to all properties for three new municipal parking lots clearing the way for building removal. Crews are razing the former Kay Hotel under a special arrangement with the prior owner.
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R. J. Hayes
Kay Hotel
New Industry In Prospect Discussed By Chanute Chamber
The Chanute Chamber of Commerce industrial committee met at Tioga Hotel to consider a prospective industry and its needs. Representatives of the firm were absent. Milt Snyder said a followup meeting is tentatively planned for next Tuesday night for a detailed company report.
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Chanute
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
Tioga Hotel
Milt Snyder
Farmer Injured in Hay BalING Incident at Walnut
Tru man Guthridge a 60 year old farmer was critically hurt Monday when a baling hay machine caught his arm after his hat dropped in. He was trapped for an hour and burned on the back as the machine ignited. Neighbor John McDaniel alerted fire crews and Guthridge was moved to Neosho Memorial Hospital in continued critical condition.
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Walnut
Kan
Truman Guthridge
Guthridge
John McDaniel
Neosho Memorial Hospital
3Rd
Lincoln
Workmen Dismantle West Kay Hotel Wall
Workers dismantling the west wall of the old Kay Hotel at Main and Highland. Pedestrian protection set up along the Highland side. Building razed to provide a city parking lot.
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Kay Hotel
Main and Highland
N. Highland
Astronauts Relax After Four Day Space Flight
On the USS Wasp astronauts James A. Melvitt and Edward H. White II rested under a clear sky after a 97 hour 57 minute Gemini mission. Dr. Charles A. Berry noted lighter-than-expected physical effects and planned shipboard medical checks through Thursday morning. Weight loss appeared modest, as the crew recovered from the lengthy flight.
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Uss
Wasp
James A. Melvitt
Edward H. White II
Charles A. Berry
Mercury
Berry
Gemini
White's Space Walk Color Film Shown in Detail
Houston AP describes color footage of Edward White exiting Gemini 4 in shade then sunlight. The film shows the flag on his sleeve, the golden lifeline, Earth below, and White using a space gun to propel himself while tethered to the capsule.
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Houston, Tex
Edward White
Manned Spacecraft Center
White
States Drive Against Mounting Traffic Toll
State legislatures push tougher highway rules as traffic deaths run about 125 daily. Measures include seat belt mandates, bans on drag racing, stricter auto inspections, and expanded state patrols across multiple states.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Three Named Eligible for Chanute Postmaster Job
The Civil Service Commission announced Florence W. Kelley Fred O. Stenger and Earl L. Olson are eligible for the Chanute Kansas postmaster position. Mrs. Kelley currently acts as postmaster and eight applicants sought the 7 830 a year job.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Florence W. Kelley
Fred O. Stenger
Earl L. Olson
Chanute
Kan
Kelley
Arkansas Man Is Held in Jail
ERIE Fred Mitchell, 47, of Kavette Ark is jailed in lieu of 20380 in fines and costs from highway patrol charges tied to last Christmas Eve. He faced counts of driving while intoxicated transporting an open bottle making an illegal turn and improper registration. A warrant was issued and he was arrested Saturday at Parsons with a hearing that day in the justice of the peace court.
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Erie
Fred Mitchell
Kavette
Ark
George Neely
Neosho County
Mitchell
Neely
Parsons
Justice of the Peace Court
Intercepted Letter Reflects Cold War Space Debate
A fragment discusses a hypothetical Russian moon mission during Gemini 4 orbit. It notes extremists might claim the launch was an anti spacecraft missile by the Soviets, highlighting speculative espionage language amid space race tensions.
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