High casualties for North Vietnam in central highlands clashes
U S para troopers clash with North Vietnamese in the central highlands as a brigade commander says the enemy is no longer a fighting force. North Vietnamese losses exceed 1 000 killed in a week of fighting with a 14 1 kill ratio projected. Navy Phantom jets intercept two propeller planes near Thanh Hoa, likely downing one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Pearson
North
Viet Nam
Ranger
Thanh Hoa
Hanoi
Navy
TV Stars Burnette and Davis to Visit Chanute Promoting Hooterville Specials
Smiley Burnette and Rafe Davis will showcase on Main Street Chanute next Thursday from 4 to 6 PM with a two hour program half entertainment and half autographs. Main Street between Lincoln and Highland will be closed for the event hosted by the Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce retail committee.
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Smiley Burnette
Rafe Davis
Chanute
Chanute Area
Main Street
Burnette and
Davis
Lincoln
Highland
Agreement Blocked by Soviets at Geneva Talks
The Soviet Union stated there can be no disarmament agreement to halt nuclear spread while U.S. policies on Vietnam and West Germany remain unchanged. Alexei A. Roschin delivered a sharp anti American speech at the resumed 17 nation disarmament talks in Geneva.
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Geneva
Soviet Union
United States
Vietna
West Germany
Alexei A. Roschin
Window Shattered at Peter Pan Ice Cream Store
A plate glass window on the south side of the Peter Pan ice cream store at 902 W. Main was broken last night. An employee reported the incident to police at 7:45. Officers said the glass appeared to be shot with a BB or pellet gun.
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W. Main
Intercepted Letter Dear Cha: Johnson Aims Wide Team Appeal
A quoted intercepted letter notes LBJ making a concerted effort to be all things to everyone, reflecting on his broad outreach while acknowledging it may be humanly impossible to please all. The snippet presents a glimpse into political messaging and public perception.
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LBJ
Weather today and outlook for Topeka area
Area forecast says generally fair and a bit warmer today through Wednesday with low tonight near 60 and highs in the upper 80s. Precipitation chances under 5 percent. KansasToday fair skies with highs in the 80s and nights from the 50s to 60s with streams receding after Sunday rains. old U S 24 at Topeka reopened.
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Topeka
Kansas
U.S. 24
Topeka Tornado Relief Fund Reaches $159
A relief plea continues through the Wichita American Red Cross office led by Mrs. Sylvia Pack to aid tornado victims in Topeka. Neosho County has contributed $159, with donations encouraged by Red Cross officials to be delivered to the Memorial Building office or picked up by volunteers.
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Topeka
Wichita American Red Cross
Sylvia Pack
Neosho County
Virginia Embry
Neosho
Red Cross
Santa Fe opens do it yourself rail car wash
Santa Fe Railway operates a new eight hour a day car wash southeast of the roundhouse at the south city limits. The $20,000 facility doubles capacity to about 40 hopper railcars daily by using three outlets with 165 pounds of pressure and an electric winch to pull cars through the wash. The system cleans top and inside surfaces only to remove toxic residues, not exteriors.
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Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
E. L. Kesner
Kesner
Roundhouse
Johnson proposes earlier schooling and longer life plan
President Johnson proposed studying a four year old start for schooling and adding ten meaningful years to older Americans. He spoke in the White House Rose Garden after presenting 26 Capitol Page School diplomas and named a panel to explore new training and opportunities for people aged 65 and up.
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Washington
Johnson
White House Rose Garden
Capitol Page School
Page
Congress
Secretary of Welfare
John W. Gardner
Neosho County Population Surges in 1966 Census Figures
Neosho county gains 462 residents in the past year bringing total to 19,494 with Chanute at 10,567 up 220. Erie 1,443, St. Paul 843, Stark 124, Thayer 417, Galesburg 142, Earlton 121 show increases and eight townships report gains while four fall. Chanute census tied to school data. figures cross checked for accuracy due to salary and state funding implications.
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Neosho County
Virgil Lowe
Lowe
Chanute
Erie
St. Paul
Stark
Thayer
Galesburg
Earlton
Steeplejack Rescued After Five Hours In Rain Storm
A 58 year old steeplejack, Sam Schieber of Leslie, was trapped for five hours 250 feet up a radio tower near Lansing in a rain soaked wind storm. Fellow worker Bob Finley climbed 600 feet to free the hoist ropes tangled with the guy line and Schieber was pulled to safety unharmed except for a cold and wet.
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East Lansing
Mich
Sam Schieber
Leslie
Schieber
Bob Finley
Eaton Rapids
Schreiber
Disaster fund grows for Topeka tornado victims
A growing list of contributors to relief for Topeka tornado victims is routed through Gov. William Avery. Donations include cash from Overland Park children, a California donor, and unneeded campaign funds redirected to aid. Funds will be split between the Red Cross and Salvation Army per state guidance.
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PEKA
California
Kansas
Overland Park
William H. Avery
Pearl van Nortwick
Republic
Kan
Avery
Kansas State University
Marvin Larson
Ontario
Calif
Lawrence Blythe
White City
Melanie Martin
Ray Martin
Bob Dole
Statehouse
Dole
Bob Minor
Great Bend
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Driver Arrested After Suspected DUI in Lignite
Police arrested Dale Brown 42 of Lignite South Dakota at 1 15 a m on charges of driving while intoxicated and careless driving. He was released on 140 dollar bond with a hearing set for 3 30 p m June 29. Officers said they stopped Brown on North Santa Fe after observing his driving for several blocks. Brown is a former Chamute resident.
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Dale Brown
S. D
Brown
North Santa Fe
Chanute
100 Bed Nursing Home Planned Near Denman Avenue
Preliminary plans shown to the city commission by William H. Autry propose a 100 bed nursing home with four wings and Medicare standard compliance. Financing would use a 400000 industrial revenue bond, with the city acting as issuing agency. The project would employ 40 to 45 and involve the Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
William H. Autry
Autry
Ottis B. Autry
Chanute
Humboldt
St. Paul
Denman
Westview
The
Autrys
Chanute Area
Mississippi marchers resume nine mile voter drive in Grenada
About 130 marchers, largely Black, restarted their nine mile walk in Grenada after being reminded of earlier civil rights march accusations. They camped overnight on a grassy site and slept in tents and sleeping bags as they continued voter registration efforts.
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Grenada
Miss
Mississippi
Boys Admit Thefts Of Clothing Items
Two 15 year old boys questioned yesterday about thefts of clothing from clothes lines admitted taking some items. They are to be questioned further. Officers also investigated a report of two persons seen attempting to pry open the coin box at the car wash stand on East Main.
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East Main
Motorcycle Crash Fatal to 7 year old Boy
In McDonald Kansas Jeff Minney seven died when the motorcycle he rode as a passenger collided with a pickup. The bike was driven by his 13 year old brother Brad Minney who is hospitalized in satisfactory condition. The truck driver Billy D Lanning twenty eight of Ludell Kansas escaped injury. The crash happened on the crest of a hill southeast of McDonald.
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Mcdonald, Kan
Jeff Minney
Brad Minney
McDonald
Billy D. Lanning
Ludell
Kan
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Cha
Yours
Newton
Chicago
Clovis
N. M
Russ Corbuttion
Fuller Life Plan
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Danville
Centerville
Chetopa
Grant
Lahore
Mission
Shiloh
Tioga
Walnut Grove
WKAR
Michigan State University
Schieber’s
Alcorn, Inc
Plummer
Aden
Bob DeBolt
DeBolt
William Corey
Parsons
Jim Taylor
Santa Fe Park
Allen
Wilson
Rutter
R. J. Hayes
Howard Parsons
Hayes
Bonnie Moffatt
J. R. Hale
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