Denver Flood Devastates City After Mountain Rains
Heavy rains in the mountains lashed Denver and surrounding communities causing one of the city’s worst disasters. One death, multiple injuries, and unconfirmed reports of missing persons followed floods from the South Platte and its tributaries. Bridges washed away, thousands displaced, and property damage likely in the millions as two flood crests struck the area.
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American paratrooper dead in Dominican Republic rebel clashes
In Santo Domingo, an American paratrooper was killed and seven soldiers wounded during nine hours of sporadic fighting with Dominican rebels. Brazil and Honduran units also fought around the international security zone, with at least eight rebels killed. A cease-fire was attempted by a Brazilian officer via telephone.
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Dominican Republic
Inter
Frank Ramirez
Domingo Rodriguez
International Security
U.S
Attorney seeks life solitary confinement for two Kansas killers
Kansas City AP report states attorney Roy Cook will request Governor Avery to order George York and James Latham confined in solitary for life after the U.S. Supreme Court refused to review their case for the fifth time. York and Latham were convicted in Russell on Nov 7, 1961, for the murder of Otto Ziegler, a Wakely railroad worker.
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Kansas City
Kan
George Ronald York
James Douglas Latham
William H. Avery
York
Latham
Russell
Otto Ziegler
Wakely
Roy Cook
U.S. Supreme Court
Two Escapees From Crawford County Jail Still At Large
In Girard Kansas two prisoners remain at large after an early Wednesday escape from Crawford County jail. A third participant, 17-year-old Larry Joe Fields of Frontenac, was captured about six hours later. At large are Charles Spybuck of Broken Arrow Oklahoma and Theodore Robert Tucker of Wichita Kansas.
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Kan
Crawford County
Larry Joe Fields
Frontenac
Liberty
Charles Spybuck
Broken Arrow
Okla
Theodore Robert Tucker
Wichita
Kansas Traffic Deaths Log Shows June 25 1965 Totals
Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic fatalities for a 24 hour period ending 9 am Thursday. June 25 1965 lists 260 deaths, compared with 274 in the same period in 1964.
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Topeka
Kansas
Chest X ray Schedule for Chanute Mobile Unit
The State Health Department mobile unit offers a free chest X ray survey in Chanute at the Memorial building. Operations include today 2:50 to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Then tomorrow 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Next week’s four day plan lists Monday 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday 9:30 to 12:00 and 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. Wednesday 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday 2:30 to 5:30 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The survey is sponsored by the Neosho County Tuberculosis Assn.
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Chanute
Memorial Building
The
Neosho County
Partly cloudy forecast for Kansas with rain westward
The Topeka area forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions with little temperature change tonight and Friday. Overnight lows near 60s with Friday highs around 80 to 85. Most of Kansas stays partly cloudy while rain moves into the western third of the state.
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Topeka
Kansas
Reward Offered for Vandalism in City Parks
Police chief Lige Matlock announced a $100 reward from city funds for information leading to arrests and convictions of those involved in recent vandalism at Santa Fe Park. The note cites repeated damage to park buildings fixtures flowers and trees and notes the Kiwanis Club planted trees near the Safari Campground restroom showers.
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Lige Matlock
Matlock
Santa Fe Park
Safari Campground
Kiwanis Club
Congress Approves Bill Repealing Most Federal Excise Taxes
The House passed a compromise bill to repeal most federal excise taxes and trigger price cuts on autos, air conditioners, jewelry, furs, toilet preparations, luggage, and consumer electronics. The Senate planned quick action to enact reductions by Saturday after Johnson signs, with retroactive refunds for May 15 purchases.
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Washington
House
Senate
Johnson
U S Jets Down Two Red MIGs South of Hanoi
Two U S Navy Phantom jets shot down two MIG17 fighters south of Hanoi while escorting bombers 50 miles south of Thanh Hoa. Cmdr Louis C Page and Lt jg E D Batson Jr piloted the Phantoms, which fired air to air missiles in a 29 second dogfight. one MIG pair was seen to crash, the fate of a second pilot unknown.
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Hanoi
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Thanh Hoa
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Louis C. Page
San Diego
Calif
J.g.) E. D. Batson Jr
Buffalo, N.Y
Intercepted Letter Mentions Georgia Gains Braves
An intercepted letter notes Georgia has gained the National League Braves and several Republican legislators in a partisan political context.
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Georgia
National League Braves
Vandalism Reported at St Paul High School
Extensive vandalism damaged St Paul High School with 18 windows shattered, two glass blocks broken and five cracked. Sheriff George Neely said rocks from outside caused the damage during the incident reported yesterday to Neosho county authorities.
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St. Paul High School
Neosho County
George Neely
Neely
Change in U S political scene alarms states rights advocates
Gov. William H. Avery of Kansas argues at the Young Republican convention that federal power is eroding state jurisdiction and warns of a master plan to shift control upward. He says the paradox of lower taxes with higher government spending is financed by the national debt and urges a redefinition of state and federal roles.
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Miami Beach
Fla
William H. Avery
Kansas
Lincoln
Avery
Union
Army Engineers Receive $8.862 Million in Area Water Funds
House Appropriations Committee backs Army Engineers and Reclamation Bureau water projects totaling 1.5987 billion for planning and construction starting July 1. Key Kansas items include Elk City Reservoir 3.862 million Marion Reservoir 5 million and planning for Big Hill and Fort Scott reservoirs among others.
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Congress
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Lawrence
Marysville
Merriam
Milford
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Perry
Topeka
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Clinton
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Hutchinson
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Kansas City
Kan
SEK Highway Assn Directors Meet Wednesday
A directors meeting of the Southeast Kansas Highway Assn. will be held at the Chamber of Commerce office at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Directors are current chairmen of highway committees in member town chambers of commerce with the local chamber hosting. John McMeekin is current chairman and Neal McCoy was chairman last year.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
John McMeekin
Neal McCoy
Jeanne Guy Enters Neosho County Dairy Princess Contest
Jeanne Guy joins candidates for Neosho county dairy princess title alongside Joyce Womeldorff Lynna Sciler and Nancy Howard with a fifth entrant expected before deadline. Guy 18 recently graduated Chanute High School plans Kansas State University and works as Chanute Country Club lifeguard with sponsor First State Bank Thayer. The winner will be announced Tuesday night at the Tioga Hotel during a PO event.
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Lynna Sciler
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County Extension Office
Tioga Hotel
Electric Cords Stolen From Brazil Grain Storage Site
Two 60 foot electric cords were stolen Tuesday night at Brazil Grain Storage on West 21st. The cords were severed from their motor attachments and the sheriff's department investigated the incident.
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West 21St
Sheriff's Department
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