Storm Warning Refreshers Issued For Chanute Residents
Ralph Toland city Civil Defense director reviews storm warning system and actions during alerts. Siren and air horn network plus vehicle sirens and voice announcements provide warnings with possible broadcasts. Residents should plan ahead since no shelters exist and avoid driving during alerts.
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Ralph Toland
Civil Defense
Chanute
Toland
Oklahoma
Highway Patrol
Dodd Ethics Debated as Stennis Presses Censure
Senator Stennis, head of the Senate Ethics Committee, opened debate on recommending censure of Senator Thomas J. Dodd. He accused Dodd of using more than 116000 in testimonial funds for personal use while affirming the committee’s fairness in handling the case. Senator Bennett defended the panel’s fairness.
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Washington
John Stennis
Thomas J. Dodd
Dodd
Stennis
Mississippi
Senate Ethics Committee
Senate
Connecticut
Ethics Committee
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
May fire losses in Chanute total $150
Fire Chief John Erickson reports May losses in Chanute at 150 with a kitchen fire at 1018 S Evergreen extinguished before arrival. Five month total losses reach 4080, far below 1966 levels. Firemen logged seven runs in May including residential alarms and tests.
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Chanute
John Erickson
S. Evergreen
Erickson
Traffic Fatalities Log Surges in Kansas This Week
Kansas traffic death log shows 5 deaths in the 24 hours to 9 am Tuesday, June 25, 1967, a rise from 4 earlier fatalities not previously reported and higher than the 1966 figure of 277. The report accounts for four additional fatalities and compares year old totals.
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Topeka
Kansas
Intercepted Letter Inspires Flag Day Pride
A short intercepted message urges Cha to celebrate Flag Day by displaying Old Glory the Stars and Stripes tomorrow. The note emphasizes national pride and proper flag display.
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Old Glory
Emergency UN Session Sought Over Israel Troop Withdrawals
The Soviet Union asked for an emergency General Assembly session to press Israel to withdraw from occupied territories in Egypt Jordan and Syria. The request came ahead of a Security Council meeting and Thant would notify all 122 members by telephone. If 62 members affirm, the session would be convened within 24 hours.
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United Nations, N.Y
Soviet Union
General Assembly
Israel
Egypt
Jordan
Syria
U.N. Security Council
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
U Thant
Thant
Assembly
U.N
Robbers Seek Advice In Lawyer's Office
In Cleveland a legal secretary, Jane Howley, told two robbers in an eighth floor law office that offices do not keep money. One robber brandished a gun but the pair left empty handed, unaware that the FBI's Ohio headquarters occupies the building’s ninth floor.
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Cleveland
Jane Howley
Blood shortage hits Neosho Memorial Hospital drive
Red Cross reports depleted blood supplies at Wichita and Bartlesville centers causing local donors to fill needs at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Holiday disruptions limit collections May 26 to 31 and again around the Fourth of July weekend, with Chanute affected June 28–29.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Wichita and
Bartlesville
Barbara Bowes
Neosho County
Red Cross
Neosho Red Cross Chapter
Ed Ranz
Morris Pack
Youth Is Killed Near Hutchinson
Denny Hensley an 18 year old from Vian Oklahoma was killed when his car struck a bridge and overturned 15 miles south of Hutchinson Kansas on k17. A passenger was injured. The car rested on its top in two feet of water and police said head injuries caused the death.
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Hutchinson, Kan
Denny Hensley
Hutchinson
K17
Hensley
Jets Hit Rail Lines North of Hanoi in Vietnam War
U S Air Force and Navy jets attacked rail lines north of Hanoi and rail yards, destroying loaded tank cars and damaging locomotives and cars. The strikes included B52 raids into Quang Tri and attacks on a North Vietnamese power plant, with one Phantom shot down and two crew rescued at sea.
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Saigon
Air Force
Hanoi
Thailand
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
South China Sea
U.S
Quang Tri Province
Quang Tri
Ambulance Service Plans Show Divisions Before Vote
Two proposals to operate Chanute ambulance service were submitted to the city commission for consideration. Submissions from Lee Montgomery and Marvin Gregg propose subsidies of 950 and 1000 dollars monthly, while current operator Bob DeBolt seeks 1000 with possible withdrawal. The adjourned meeting will decide action after county consultation.
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City Commission
Neosho County
Lee Montgomery
Chanute
Lansing State Prison
Marvin Gregg
S. Kansas
Montgomery
Gregg
Bob DeBolt
Missourian Dies After Wasp Sting in Bunker
Victor L. Parker aged 48 of rural Bunker died about 30 minutes after a wasp sting on the head. The Dent County coroner ruled the death caused by a severe allergy reaction to the sting.
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Bunker, Mo
Victor L. Parker
Bunker
Dent County
Parker
Arab economies teeter as Suez canal stays closed
The Suez Canal remains blocked by about 10 ships, crippling Arab economies. Egypt faces lost canal tolls and a $456 million trade deficit, while Jordan relies on tourism revenue now evaporating. Syria braces for oil cuts, and US Rostow floats regional aid to restore dignity and stability in the area.
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Mediterranean
Asia
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Sinai Desert
United States
Jordan
Holy Land
Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Jor
Syria
Washington
Johnson
Walt W. Rostow
Johnson reaffirms U S stand on Middle East integrity
President Johnson restated his May statement supporting territorial integrity of Middle East nations. He cautioned that effective action depends on events and the views of the nations involved. He urged peaceful efforts with Russia and noted ongoing Vietnam and civil rights concerns.
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Washington
Johnson
U.S
Middle East
East
Vietnam
Russia
High Court Nomination Seeks First Negro Justice
President Johnson nominates Thurgood Marshall 58 a former NAACP chief to become the first Black Supreme Court justice Marshall would replace Justice Tom C Clark who resigned after the 1966 67 term Clark's departure followed Ramsey Clark being named attorney general earlier in the year in a reshuffle of the court.
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Washington
Johnson
Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Clark
Ramsey Clark
Wheat yields beat early expectations in Kansas report
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service says first 1967 wheat harvests show fairly high test weights and yields. Unharvested wheat improved last week though some areas suffered hail, strong winds, and heavy rain.
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Topeka
Kansas
Kansas Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
Northeast Kansas Sees Rainfall Ease Amid River Receding
After a day with minimal rainfall, northeast Kansas residents breathe easier as flood waters recede. The Kansas River at Topeka drops to 16.9 feet, well below bankfull, while Lecompton’s river level is 16.7 feet, with 17 feet bankfull.
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Topeka
Kansas
Lecompton
Neosho County Wins Second-Place Traffic Safety Award
Neosho County receives a 1966 second place traffic safety award from the Kansas Highway Commission. The governor's office notified county commissioners by letter. The county emphasizes road marking, signs, and improved intersection visibility through brush control.
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Erie
Neosho County
Traffic Safety Department
Kansas Highway Commission
Gov Docking signals pooling may back Kansas oil fields
Governor Robert Docking of Kansas said he will seriously consider pooling legislation for Kansas oil and gas if the Kansas Legislature approves. He noted he signed a long sought unitization law and plans to appoint a governor's advisory committee to aid resource development and conservation.
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Denver
Robert Docking
Kansas
Docking
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
Oil and Gas
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