Glenn Is Cheered On Visit to U.N. Headquarters
Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. toured the United Nations in New York amid applause from about 2,000 employees and visitors. He urged international space teamwork, noting the UN as a natural center for such cooperation.
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U.N
United Nations
N.Y
John H. Glenn Jr
Earth
Economic and Social Council
Maj
Donald K. Slayton
U.S
Council
General Assembly
U Thant
Valerian A. Zorin
Zorin
New York City
U.N. Secretariat
Secretariat
Glenns
USA
Adlai E. Stevenson
Thant
New York
Ralph J. Bunche
Burma Army Seizes Power in Bloodless Coup
Burma defense chief Gen. Ne Win led the army in a bloodless coup arresting Prime Minister U Nu and suspending Parliament. About 10,000 troops and 30 tanks blocked Rangoon checkpoints while flights were halted. The general cited saving the nation from disintegration amid moves against nationalizing private import trade and rising left-wing influence.
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Rangoon
Burma
Ne Win
U Nu
Win
Showalter Announces Candidacy for Neosho County Treasurer
Marion Showalter of Erie R 2 announced today his bid for the Republican nomination for Neosho County treasurer in the August primary. He is completing his third term as county clerk, is a farmer by background, and 46 years old.
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Marion Showalter
Erie
Neosho County
Showalter
Four Kansas Citians sentenced for gambling equipment
Four men pleaded guilty to possession of gambling equipment and received six month jail terms and $500 fines each. The defendants connected to the old Downtown Bridge Club are Nick Civella Louis Black Congelese Thomas J. Cacioppo and Max Jaben. Judge Tom J Stubbs said Jaben would be released on probation for two years due to no prior convictions.
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Kansas City
Nick Civella
Louis (Black) Congelese
Thomas J. Cacioppo
Max Jaben
Tom J. Stubbs
Jaben
Five Dollar Coin Recovered From Fire Ruins
Kansas City AP report describes a fire that destroyed the interior of Mrs. Marjorie Howey’s apartment causing about 3000 dollars in damage. Amid the rubble, Kindling soot and ash, a five dollar gold piece minted in 1890 and carried from the first World’s Fair by her father was found after firefighters spent an hour sifting through the debris. The coin was Howey’s most treasured keepsake from her deceased parents.
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Kansas City
Marjorie Howey
Early release for teachers and students from military duty
Secretary McNamara announced a policy enabling 600 to 700 high school teachers and about 2,500 students called to active duty to exit the ranks up to 90 days early. Eligible individuals may leave as early as July with most releases in late August to return to teaching or enter college.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Hospital Dismisses Maj. Gen. Nickell
Maj. Gen. Joe Nickell adjutant general of Kansas was dismissed from a Lawrence hospital after being treated for injuries from a one car accident on the Kansas Turnpike February 20.
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Lawrence
Joe Nickell
Kansas
Kansas Turnpike
Phone contact notice for Tribune subscribers
Instructions urging readers to obtain Tribune phone through their carrier and to call HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. if the contact cannot be reached.
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Tribune
Two Couples In Spouse Swap Ceremonies Shocks Reno
In Reno Nevada a local minister and a justice of the peace presided over two weddings linking couples who had sought divorces for mental cruelty. Ernest Butts 37 wed Mrs Winifred Nurss 37 while Bobby Nurss 37 wed Alice Butts 34 after the women obtained divorces. custody of the children remained with the former spouses. The couples work together in a Richmond California auto shop and plan to live in their respective former homes with the men moving.
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Bobby Nurss
Alice Butts
Nurss
Butts
Susan
Ernie Jr
Richmond
Calif
Bodies recovered as cold water searches continue
Emergency crews, in icy water and biting wind, search Jamaica Bay for bodies and debris from the Boeing 707 crash. Investigators study the flight recorder for clues while officials confirm 95 aboard perished in the Idlewild takeoff disaster, the worst single aircraft accident in U.S. history.
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New York
American Airlines
Jamaica Bay
James T. W. Heist
Rolling Hills
Calif
Idlewild
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Trans World Airlines
Chicago
February increases in police bonds fines and arrests
The February police monthly summary shows bonds and fines totaling 688 dollars, up 172 from January and 1,204 by March 1. Meter fines rose to 278 dollars with 949 tickets. calls for service fell to 141. felony arrests stayed at three. misdemeanor arrests rose to 48. traffic arrests included speeding and illegal parking, with 8 traffic accidents and no injuries. Animal control picked up 85 dogs, 45 killed, 17 reclaimed, 23 on hand. Police cars traveled 7.7 miles and used 869 gallons of gas. meals for prisoners rose to 32.
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Animal Control
20 Cars Derail At Hastings Iowa
An 88 car Burlington freight derailed 20 cars at the Hastings depot causing main line blockage. No injuries reported and cause unavailable. The westbound No. 11 passenger train to Omaha was rerouted via St. Joseph Missouri.
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Hastings
Iowa
Burlington Railroad
Omaha
St. Joseph
Traffic Fatalities Reported For Topeka Area
Kansas traffic death log shows zero fatalities in the Topeka area for the 24 hours ending 9 a.m. Friday and for March as a whole, with comparison to 1961 and 1962 periods. No additional details on causes or victims are provided.
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Topeka
Kansas
Robin herald of spring spotted in back yard
The Tribune reports a robin, seen by Mrs. John Carter at 608 N. Evergreen, signaling spring’s approach as winter wanes. The sighting occurred in her back yard this morning with sparrows nearby.
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Herald of Spring
The
Tribune
John Carter
N. Evergreen
JFK to order new atmospheric nuclear tests next month
President Kennedy is expected to announce the resumption of atmospheric nuclear tests next month unless the Soviet Union agrees quickly to a reliable test ban treaty. He will speak at 7 p.m. EST and urge a renewed push for a negotiated ban with international inspection while warnings surface about Soviet proposals viewed as unreliable self inspection.
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Kennedy
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Voice of America
White House
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Britain
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Khrushchev
Mrs. Lowen to Visit Son in Greece by Gift
Chanute mother Mrs. John Lowen plans to travel to Greece to visit her son Roger Ranney who is on death row after conviction for killing two Greek sailors. An unidentified benefactor supplied $1,000 for the trip, with preparations under way through the State Department and a likely departure in two to three weeks.
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Son
Roger Ranney
Greece
John Lowen
Chris Gugas
Los Angeles
Greek Supreme Court
East Berlin shuts gate to U.S. commander Watson
East Berlin bars Maj. Gen. Albert Watson II from the Soviet sector at the request of the Soviets. A U.S. spokesman said Watson will not enter the Red sector unless his civilian aides accompany him without ID papers. The move follows a U.S. boycott of Soviet commandant Col. Andrei Solovyev and reflects ongoing East-West traffic tensions.
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East Berlin
Andrei I. Solovyev
U.S
Gen. Watson
United States
Nortonville Farmer Seeks Senate Nomination
Joe Corpstein a Nortonville farmer and cattleman who opposes government controls on agriculture said he will seek the Republican nomination for the U S Senate seat held by Frank Carlson.
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Nortonville
Kas
Joe Corpstein
U. S
Senate
Frank Carlson
Fire fatal in Leavenworth shack blaze
Leavenworth Kansas AP reports 69 year old Jack McDonald died in a shack fire near the Missouri River. Firemen say he apparently smoked in bed.
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Leavenworth
Kas
Jack McDonald
Missouri River
Pearson Here Tomorrow in Southeast Kansas Swing
U S Senator James B Pearson of Mission makes a weekend swing through southeast Kansas with two appearances in Neosho county scheduled tomorrow. A 3 30 p m coffee session in Erie hosted by Republican women follows by a Tiogan Hotel dinner meeting at 6 30 p m sponsored by county young Republicans. Pearson fills the Schoeppel Senate vacancy and will seek the unexpired term in the fall.
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Neosho County
U.S
James B. Pearson
Mission
Kansas
Pearson
Erie
Erie. Savings & Loan Assn
Tiogan
Senate
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Schoeppel
City issues 589 dog tags under new animal control law
The city clerk reports 589 dog tags issued under the new animal control ordinance. A 50 cent penalty for late purchase is now in effect.
Spectacular Space Show High in Sky
Washington AP reports a Wallops Island Virginia dawn rocket test sequence by the civil ian space agency. Three tests released sodium vapor to 84 miles, water vapor to 89 miles, and grenades up to 55 miles to study air density currents diffusion and wind shear in upper atmosphere.
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Washington
Civilian Space Agency
Wallops Island
National Aeronautics and Space
Carlson Named Chairman of Senate Republican Committee
Sen. Frank Carlson of Kansas is named to succeed the late Sen. Schoeppel as chairman of the Senate Republican Committee on Committees. The group handles GOP committee assignments awaiting conference approval by Republican members.
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Washington
Frank Carlson
R-Kas
Andrew F. Schoeppel
Weather stays fair and warmer through Saturday in Kansas
Topeka reports a pleasant weekend with rising temperatures and fair skies. Highs reach the upper 40s to 50s in spots, with lows in the 20s tonight. Temperatures stay near normal through Saturday before a colder, wetter pattern moves in early next week. recent frigid air fades as snow cover melts in northern areas.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Garden City
Goodland
Chanute
Dodger City
Russell
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